WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) today celebrated the publication of Arab Spring Dreams: The Next Generation Speaks Out for Freedom and Justice from North Africa to Iran. With a foreword by Gloria Steinem and praise from Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa, the collection is a testament to the aspiration for freedom…
Read MoreBOSTON, April 28, 2012 – Today the AIC Center is hosting a special event with renowned culinary scholar and cookbook author Nawal Nasrallah. Nawal will demonstrate the preparation of authentic and delicious Iraqi dishes. For a “taste” of Nawal’s cooking and a preview of the event, check out Crystal Germond’s story on her food blog Heart…
Read MoreSAN DIEGO, April 16, 2012 – Today San Diego State chapter of Project Nur celebrated Mimouna, the holiday after the close of Passover when Jews can begin to eat bread again. “We want to educate people on the fact that holidays like this exist so that it reaches the awareness of the public and they…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 19, 2012 – AIC executive director Zainab Al-Suwaij appeared at the Bipartisan Policy Center today to discuss Egypt in the post-revolution era. From BPC’s press release: “More than a year after mass protests forced Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak from power, the potential of Egypt’s revolution has yet to be realized. Both the direction…
Read MoreIN THIS ISSUE: “Faith, Money, Power”, “Science & Islam,” “The Clinton Global Initiative,” and the Project Nur Film Festival. Click here or on the icon below to read the April 2012 AIC Newsletter.
Read MoreHighlights from the first event in the Science and Islam series entitled, “Creation of the Universe: Qur’anic Concepts and Scientific Theories” held at the University of Iowa. To watch the video click here.
Read MoreBOSTON, April 11, 2012 – Last evening the AIC Center hosted “Bangladesh: The Politics of Diaspora, Religion and Gender,” a panel discussion by local experts who took a fresh look at how religion and immigration are influencing the state of human rights and women’s rights in Bangladesh and in the extensive Bangladeshi diaspora. The event…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 – The American Muslim market will soon reach more than $200B in buying power, and, while population estimates vary, it is clear that the market is growing fast and looking for businesses that understand its unique needs and values. AIC’s “Faith, Money, Power” forum, held last week in D.C., brought together…
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Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 10, 2012 – Today the American Islamic Congress was notified that it has been approved by the United Nations for association with its Department of Public Information (DPI). AIC met stringent criteria in a selective approval process to become one of just 29 NGOs approved this spring for association with DPI. “I am both…
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