WASHINGTON, February 20, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij has joined the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies’ International Interreligious Advisory Committee. The Committee will guide and advise the Center on international and religious issues and further peaceful relations between world religions. As a member of the…
Read MoreIN THIS ISSUE: Intelligence Community Job Fair D.C., Voices for Syria at the University of Virginia and Syria Relief Benefit at the University of Colorado. To read more click here.
Read MoreBOSTON, February 8, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress is pleased to announce the opening reception for the Muslim Women in the Arts series, “Home & Away: Shared Narratives of Gendered Identity.” This unique arts and culture series will spotlight the work of four Boston-based female artists from Iran, Pakistan, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia. In…
Read MoreAIC’s Nasser Weddady comments on humanitarian relief efforts in Syria in the UNA-USA blog “The InterDependent.” Read the full article here.
Read MoreAIC honors Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy with a panel discussion featuring civil rights activists Russel Campbell Sr. and Zainab Al-Suwaij. Campbell and Al-Suwaij shared their experiences in the first for justice and examined how MLK’s non-violent methods can be used in the Middle East and North Africa today. [thethe-image-slider name=”MLK Event”]
Read MoreAIC live tweets all events. Follow us and join in at @aicongress. Here are a selection of tweets from Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy and the Middle East. AIC @aicongress “It goes back to love your neighbor, even though your neighbor is wrong,” -Russell Campbell speaking on passive resistance @ AIC today. AIC @aicongress…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, January 23, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) honors Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy today with a panel discussion featuring two notable civil rights leaders, Russell Campbell Sr. and Zainab Al-Suwaij. Campbell and Al-Suwaij will share their experiences in the fight for justice, examining how Dr. King’s principles of non-violent protest can…
Read MoreVoice of America’s Chinese Service describes a recent AIC and Project Nur supported symposium in Washington, D.C. examining the increasing influence of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on development in Asia today in the context of its impact on indigenous peoples in China’s Asian borderlands. To read the entire article, click here.
Read MoreIN THIS ISSUE: MLK in the context of the Arab Spring, The Muslim-American Life Contest, Project Nur welcomes as a new team member! To read the issue in full, click here.
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