by 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.…
Read MoreAIC is saddened by the news of the taking of hostages by an ISIL-supporter in Sydney, Australia on December 15, 2014 and today’s terrible news of the murder of over 120 people–most of whom were children–in Peshawar, Pakistan by the Taliban. AIC condemns in the strongest terms these cowardly, vicious acts committed by radicals. In…
Read MoreOn November 21-22 at the Public Library in Gabes, the American Islamic Congress, in partnership with MEPI Alumni Local Chapter Tunisia, Will and Citizenship Organization and the Ambassadors’ Institute for Citizenship association, held training sessions for “Be the Eye,” an initiative that aims to train civil society activists in election monitoring. These individuals are able to conduct election observation missions thereby enhancing the…
Read MoreCredit: Bob Grahm Center for Public Service at the University of Florida by Daniel Patrick Shaffer I recently attended an academic panel hosted by the newly founded Center for Global Islamic Studies at the University of Florida. The talk was titled “ISIS and the Question of Islamic Militancy: A Public Conversation.” The goal of the…
Read MoreCredit: Buzzfeed and Twitter by Zara Marvi Every year people get excited for the opportunity to dress up in costume for Halloween. Many people get the chance to show off their creativity and produce amazing costumes. Those that are not creatively inclined will opt to venture to their local party store to pick up a…
Read MoreAl-Shorouk Newspaper, 2014 by Taameem Almaliki, Project Nur Program Coordinator Since the war started in Syria, we continue to hear ugly words. One such word is Jihad Nikah, which means Jihad marriage. In reality there is no such thing as Jihad Nikah in Islamic jurisprudence. However, any married couple that has sexual relations outside…
Read MoreAIC seeks a Development Intern for its DC office. The position is flexible with regard to schedule and number of hours worked per week, although the ideal candidate will be able to work at least 15-20 hours per week. The complexity of tasks assigned will be appropriate to the skill level of the selected intern.…
Read Moreby Michael Semel Muslim women face enough obstacles today living in a society where they are frequently discriminated against and face misogynistic treatment. Last month, the Qatari women’s basketball team encountered another obstacle when the International Basketball Association, or FIBA, stood by its outdated rule of banning the wearing of hijabs and other head coverings…
Read Moreby Nicole Mitchell, Project Nur Program Coordinator Dr. Amit Kumar held a discussion on October 16, 2014 on the comparison of financing networks of terrorists in the Middle East and South Asia, as part of an ongoing lecture series at the Middle East Institute that I had the pleasure of attending. The methods, motivations, and…
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