AIC is seeking a full-time Program Coordinator for its student-led intiative, Project Nur. This is a full-time position from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, plus occasional evenings and weekends, as required. The Project Nur Program Coordinator will report to AIC’s Executive Director and the Project Nur Program Manager. S/he will work with AIC staff, contractors,…
Read Moreby Dana Simcox The Islamic State owes much of its military success to the expertise and leadership provided by Saddam Hussein’s former army officers. ISIL has managed to develop an extensive hierarchy brimming with old Ba’athist party members from pre-war Iraq. Though the Ba’athist creed is purportedly secular and nationalist—seemingly at odds with the fanatical…
Read MoreThe American Islamic Congress was 1 of 15 civil and religious organizations that supported Samantha Elauf’s petition in a brief for the Supreme Court. In 2008, Ms. Elauf interviewed with a children’s clothing store, owned by big name Abercrombie & Fitch. However, they proceeded to deny her employment, claiming her head scarf was against the…
Read MoreAIC’s Executive Director, Zainab Al-Suwaij spoke at a live town hall event in Philadelphia with Jacki Lyden and NPR’s Paris correspondent Eleanor Beardsley from Berlin. America Abroad Media and NPR Berlin partnered together and invited audiences in both Philadelphia and Berlin, Germany for an international town hall meeting to discuss ISIS’ recruitment and the isolation of Muslim communities in…
Read Moreby Daniel Patrick Shaffer On March 4, 2015 I attended a talk entitled “Arab Public Opinion on Terrorism: A Ground View From Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Yemen, and Libya” at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. The burning question that is so prevalent in think tanks, universities, administrations, and even households around…
Read MoreAIC’s Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij spoke with Joyce Hackel of Public Radio International concerning the Counter Violent Extremism Summit held by the White House. Zainab spoke about methods by recruiters attempting to lure youth to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). Click here to read more and listen to Zainab’s interview.
Read MoreInterested in starting a Project Nur chapter on your university campus? Check our Project Nur’s website for more details!
Read MoreAIC’s Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij spoke to PBS News Hour’s Judy Woodruff about countering violent extremism and AIC’s program, Project Nur and their campaign “Voices Against Radicalism.” Click below to watch the video.
Read Moreby Mohamed Taman On these days 4 years ago– during the week of January 19, 2011–we (Egyptians) were very excited about what happened in Tunisia: from the overthrow of their president to the democratic change that they started. I was heading out for that day for work and university. While I was talking to…
Read MoreAmerican Islamic Congress strongly condemns the attack on police officers and employees at the headquarters of magazine “Charlie Hebdo” in Paris, France. AIC unequivocally denounces terrorism and makes no excuses for radical Muslims who commit such heinous actions. Our thoughts are with the people of France and the families of those murdered and injured in these cowardly attacks.…
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