BOSTON, July 31, 2013—AIC Boston Center concluded the AIC “Iftars Around the World” series with an American Iftar. Several of the New England Interfaith Council members attended the event. The Iftar featured: -Focus on the Muslim American experience. For example, one Saudi-American artist shared her and her family’s Ramadan experiences in the U.S. and Saudi…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, July 25, 2013 – AIC DC Center held its first annual Iftar. A large and diverse group, consisting of both Muslims and non-Muslims attended the event. “Our theme this year is ‘Iftars around the world,’ said AIC Executive Director, Zainab al-Suwaij at the opening, “All of us coming from all these different backgrounds makes…
Read MoreBOSTON, July 11, 2013 – AIC Boston Center held an African Iftar. A diverse group, consisting of both Muslims and non-Muslims attended the event. The Iftar featured: Traditional treats from Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, and other countries African drumming by Sidi Mohammed Camara, known as Jah Camara, Camara is Mali born artist now residing in Boston, MA.…
Read MoreOn July 18, AIC Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij spoke to Radio Free Asia about Muslims in America and Uyghur issues. Click here to read the broadcast in Uyghur.
Read MoreBOSTON, July 16, 2013—AIC Boston Center held a European Iftar. Zainab al-Suwaij, AIC Executive Director attended the event and meet with several key New England Interfaith Council members. Members of the following communities came to the Iftar: Turkish, Tatar, Egyptian, Bosnian, American, Pakistani, Indian, Jewish, Peace Corps volunteers, and many more. The Iftar featured:…
Read MoreBelow are pictures from the first International Human Rights Film Festival of Basrah, held June 16-17, 2013.
Read MoreIRAQ, June 2013– AIC held the first ever International Human Rights Film Festival in Iraq. Entitled “Eye of the Heart,” the festival primarily featured films by young Middle Eastern filmmakers who explored current human rights issues in the Middle East, such as reform movements and violent responses to them, as well as challenges facing women.…
Read MoreNasser Weddady takes part in a panel discussing the experience of dealing with an authoritarian past
moderated by Pavel Fisher, Political Director of the Czech MFA, streamed live by TunisiaLive, Jun. 18, 2013
Read MoreBoston.com contributor John Henry Silva recognizes AIC as a diplomatic innovator in the Boston area for its efforts to bridge cultural and religious divide and for its work to promote democracy and civil rights in the Middle East. Read the full article here.
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