<[link removed]> Religious Freedom in Islam: A Live Workshop Registration Open: Religious Freedom in Islam - A Live Workshop Muslims for Progressive Values is delighted to announce that registration is open for our next Progressive Islam Curriculum Live Workshop <[link removed]> , led by educator and MPV Board Member Kendra Cordova. The 10th workshop in our online series explores Unit 6: “Freedom of Religion and Belief and Islam”, offering a progressive Islamic understanding of this essential human right. Together, we’ll examine global principles of religious freedom and dive into the Qur’an, Hadith, and the Covenants of the Prophet, which affirm these rights. We’ll also look at historical practices in Muslim societies and conclude with an analysis of takfīr, including its origins, misuse, and the risks it poses to both human rights and Islam’s core teachings. 📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025 🕘 7:00 PM PT | 9:00 PM CT | 10:00 PM ET 💻 Online via Zoom (link sent 24 hours prior) Register Here! <[link removed]> Make your $15 donation here <[link removed]> . Your $15 donation to MPV’s Public Education Fund ensures we can continue to compensate our educators We look forward to learning with you soon! The MPV Team About the Registration Fee: We want our educational resources to be as accessible as possible but we also believe in compensating our educators and the people who make these educational programs possible. If you would like to attend but cannot afford the $15 donation to MPV, please reach out to us at [email protected] before registering so we can confirm if we have a sponsorship available to you. If you’d like to attend but cannot afford the donation, please email us at [email protected] before registering. We will do our best to provide sponsorship if it becomes available. Sponsor A Community Member If you are able and would like to support broader access to this workshop, please consider making a $30 donation covering your fee plus a sponsorship for someone in need. Simply include a note indicating that your donation is intended to sponsor a participant. About the Educator: Kendra Cordova (they/them) is a revert Muslim. They hold an MFA in Creative Writing and their background includes advanced language and composition, storytelling, literary analysis, world literature, and training as a spiritual life coach. Kendra was raised with a strict religious education within the Catholic Church, but didn't feel that the teachings reflected their belief in God's compassion and love. They went on to spend time studying world religions and spent years with New Age movements. These teachings were full of healing and compassion, but were still missing an important aspect: the Oneness of God. In 2019 Kendra was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, and felt drawn to study Islam. After reading the Quran and a few years of study, they knew they had found the truth in Islam and converted at the end of 2021. As a queer person (nonbinary asexual panromantic), and the mother of two special needs children, Kendra has been inspired by the beauty of the Quran and the core Islamic principles including social justice, fostering a personal relationship with God, and the celebration of diversity in God's creation. They have incorporated Islam into their creative life as well, writing sufi poetry and including Islamic imagery in their paintings which have been featured in juries exhibitions in the U.S. As a host for MPV, Kendra hopes to share the progressive message of Islam and help Muslims who have often felt marginalized in the community to feel seen, heard, and loved through sharing Islamic stories, analyzing scholarly research, and encouraging viewers to share their stories, too. You can contact Kendra at [email protected] <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <[link removed]> <mailto:[email protected]> Muslims for Progressive Values 1626 N. WILCOX AVE, SUITE 702 LOS ANGELES, CA 90028 U.S.A. Powered by Squarespace <[link removed]> Unsubscribe <[link removed]>