On May 7th, AIC’s Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a small inter-religious gathering Washington, D.C. Zainab and other representatives from NGOs and faith communities spoke with His Holiness about interfaith engagement with a particular focus on engaging the diverse American Muslim community. Photos from the event can be…
Read MoreNPR’s “Parallels” spoke with Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam and AIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady about Abdulemam’s years in hiding and his recent escape. Read the full article here.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 – Last week AIC’s Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a small inter-religious gathering Washington, D.C hosted by Marist College and the Institute for Gilgit Baltistan Studies. Eeligious and community leaders from the Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Buddhist faiths spoke with His Holiness about interfaith harmony…
Read MoreAIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady spoke on New England Cable News (NECN) emphasizing that attacks like those of the Boston bombing are not representative of Islam and testifying to strength and humanity of Bostonians. To see a video clip of Weddady’s appearance click here.
Read MoreThe program from AIC and Project Nur’s third dialogue in the Science & Islam series. This dialogue explored the intersection of faith and reason with a focus on the clash between orthodoxy and modern science and the probable future of science in Islam. Download the program here.
Read MorePhotos from the third dialogue in the Science & Islam series titled “Religious Orthodoxy and the Battle for Rationality.” For more information on the event click here. [thethe-image-slider name=”S&I GWU”]
Read MoreWilliams, Kristin. “Video: Iraqi Network Member Zainab Al-Suwaij on MSNBC.” The Inclusive Security Blog RSS. N.p., 24 Apr. 2013.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 23, 2013 – AIC and Project Nur present the third dialogue in the “Science and Islam” series tomorrow at The George Washington University. This dialogue, entitled Religious Orthodoxy and the Battle for Rationality, will explore the ongoing clash between orthodoxy and modern science and the probable future of science in Islam. Panelists Dr.…
Read MoreThe Huffington Post covers Thursday’s Interfaith Service for victims of the Boston attacks. AIC’s Nasser Weddady spoke at the service, sharing his story of becoming a United States citizen last week and referencing Islamic and Jewish scripture. Read the full story here.
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