Voices Against Radicalism attend Spread Hummus Not Hate event by Taameem Almaliki, Project Nur Coordinator at American Islamic Congress Today at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), I attended a fun and meaningful event called Spread Hummus Not Hate. I thought the mission of the event aligned well with our current campaign, Voices Against…
Read MoreFormer Ambassador to Iraq Speaks About Countering ISIS By Michael Semel On October 2, I had the privilege of listening to the former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq, James Jeffrey, speak at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. Ambassador Jeffrey’s topic of discussion was countering ISIS, the radical terrorist organization in the…
Read MoreIraqi Sitcom Against ISIS by Taameem Almaliki, Project Nur Coordinator at American Islamic Congress My comparative literature professor at UMD would be so happy to see me writing about movies and TV shows. I took a class called Movies in the Global Society and I began to enjoy writing about the connections between film and our…
Read MoreJihadi Brides and Women Activists by Taameem Almaliki, Project Nur Coordinator at American Islamic Congress Reading about Jihadi brides makes me furious. I was reflecting on the trial and murder of a fellow Iraqi citizen and human rights activist, Samira Salih Nuaimi, by ISIS. I came to the conclusion that Samira Salih and the issue…
Read More“I’m Fed Up with Radicals” by Taameem Almaliki, Project Nur Coordinator at American Islamic Congress It has been a while since I have written something meaningful in English. I usually write for a school assignment but I decided that I would like to write about my experiences living in Iraq. Recently, my office decided to…
Read MoreToday, AIC remembers the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This horrific tragedy that claimed the lives of many innocent people continues to affect individuals around the world and continues to drive AIC’s work. It is the terrorist actions of a few cowardly individuals that prompted the creation of AIC and why we continue to strive…
Read Moreby Tayyaba Bukhari This summer I met a variety of Iraqi Americans, born and nurtured from all different parts of the world now residing in the U.S., who came together to educate and discuss the growing controversial issue of the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS) in Washington, DC. One of the main things…
Read MoreAmerican Islamic Congress strongly condemns the brutal beheading of journalist James Foley by the terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). As Muslim Americans, we feel these actions are completely unacceptable. We call on the White House and Congress to take action to stop ISIL and their campaigns of murder…
Read Moreby Tayyaba Bukhari On Thursday, July 31st AIC hosted ISIS in Iraq: Political or Religious Conflict discussion on Capitol Hill, with guest speakers Congressman Frank Wolf, Yasir Shallal, Kadhim Alwaely and Nina Shea. Executive Director and Co-founder Zainab Al-Suwaij moderated the event. The discussion focused on the struggles of religious minorities, women and whether ISIS was…
Read MoreAugust 12, 2014 is International Youth Day. During this time, the world focuses on spreading awareness about youth-related issues and causes. AIC’s passionate about helping youth make positive changes in their community and the world at large, so we are holding a Selfie Contest on Instagram! Take a picture of yourself and explain what youth empowerment means…
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