The Times Literary Supplement recently reviewed “Arab Spring Dreams”, edited by AIC’s Nasser Weddady and activist Sohrab Ahmari, along with five other books analyzing the Arab Spring. From the review: ‘Arab Spring Dreams was written by those with the most at stake, people under the age of twenty-six living in places where conformism and obedience…
Read MoreGuests broke their fasts at the AIC Center this August at a series of iftars highlighting Boston’s diverse Muslim community. Check out pictures from the South Asian and Bosnian iftars below! [thethe-image-slider name=”AIC Center Iftars 2012″]
Read MoreOak Creek, Wisc. — August 8, 2012 — In the aftermath of Sunday’s killing spree, which may have been motivated by white supremacy beliefs, some residents of Oak Creek, Wis., feel compelled to draw nearer to their Sikh neighbors. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 forced religious intolerance on most people’s radar, which has led to…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — August 7, 2012 — The American Islamic Congress sends its condolences to the victims of two acts of domestic terrorism targeting American religious minorities that occurred earlier this week. On Sunday, August 6, a gunman opened fire at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, killing six people and wounding three. Following this shooting, an…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, August 6, 2012 — The American Islamic Congress (AIC) expresses its deepest condolences and sympathies to the Sikh community and the town of Oak Creek, Wisc., after the tragic events yesterday, which claimed the lives of six innocent people at their place of worship. Today, AIC’s Co-Founder and Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij released the following…
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