by Tayyaba Bukhari This summer I met a variety of Iraqi Americans, born and nurtured from all different parts of the world now residing in the U.S., who came together to educate and discuss the growing controversial issue of the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS) in Washington, DC. One of the main things…
Read MoreAmerican 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 Moreby Tayyaba Bukhari On Thursday, July 31st AIC hosted ISIS in Iraq: Political or Religious Conflict discussion on Capitol Hill, with guest speakers Congressman Frank Wolf, Yasir Shallal, Kadhim Alwaely and Nina Shea. Executive Director and Co-founder Zainab Al-Suwaij moderated the event. The discussion focused on the struggles of religious minorities, women and whether ISIS was…
Read MoreAugust 12, 2014 is International Youth Day. During this time, the world focuses on spreading awareness about youth-related issues and causes. AIC’s passionate about helping youth make positive changes in their community and the world at large, so we are holding a Selfie Contest on Instagram! Take a picture of yourself and explain what youth empowerment means…
Read MoreAugust 12, 2014 is International Youth Day. During this time, the world focuses on spreading awareness about youth-related issues and causes. AIC’s passionate about helping youth make positive changes in their community and the world at large, so we are holding a Selfie Contest on Instagram! Take a picture of yourself and explain what youth empowerment…
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