American Islamic Congress strongly condemns the brutal beheading of journalist James Foley by the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). As Muslim Americans, we feel these actions are completely unacceptable. We call on the White House and Congress to take action to stop ISIL and their campaigns of murder…
Read MoreBelow are pictures from the first International Human Rights Film Festival of Basrah, held June 16-17, 2013.
Read MoreIRAQ, June 2013– AIC held the first ever International Human Rights Film Festival in Iraq. Entitled “Eye of the Heart,” the festival primarily featured films by young Middle Eastern filmmakers who explored current human rights issues in the Middle East, such as reform movements and violent responses to them, as well as challenges facing women.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, November 12, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress is pleased to announce the launch of a new outreach and education initiative in Iraq, Protecting Marginalized Indivduals (PMI). This initiative will work to aid and empower individuals who practice alternative lifestyles. Specifically, those who face violence due to their real or perceived sexual orientation, those…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 8,2012 – On April 30, the first part of a 2-day workshop on the Contagion of Violence was convened in Washington DC by the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Science. Jason Featherstone from the UK-based CeaseFire replication Surviving Our Streets and Zainab Al-Suwaij of the American Islamic…
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