PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 2012 – For their recent World Malaria Day faith campaign, the ONE campaign asked college students from all over the country to help “Shine a Light on Malaria” on their campuses. They invited faith-based and interfaith student groups, including Project Nur, to take action in support of full funding for the Global…
Read MoreIN THIS ISSUE: AIC on Capitol Hill, “Veiled Voices” film screening, Egypt inspires art exhibit, and AIC in the headlines. Click here to read the newsletter.
Read MoreBAGHDAD, June 7, 2012 – In his continuing coverage of Iraq, USA Today’s Jim Michaels explores the challenges and complexities facing Iraq six months after the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops. Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij, a native of Iraq who returns to the country frequently to lead AIC’s programming, weighs in on this important topic.…
Read MoreIN THIS ISSUE: Congratulations Class of 2012, Syria Event at UCSB, Veiled Voices Film Event, Dream Deferred Essay Contest, Project Nur Promotional Materials Read the June 2012 Project Nur Newsletter here.
Read MoreWASHINGTON, June 5, 2012 — Today on Capitol Hill, AIC’s Chief Operating Officer Abdel Maliky will speak as part of a panel on the impact of the Arab Spring on Nigeria and Boko Haram. The panel will address the International Religious Freedom Caucus, Capitol Hill staffers and the public. The panel will take place today…
Read MoreBOSTON, June 4, 2012 – Discover Roxbury’s ArtROX series and the American Islamic Congress (AIC) will present a multimedia art exhibit “Egyptian Moments, Roxbury Connection” this summer in Boston. The exhibit showcases the work of five Roxbury artists inspired by their recent travels to Egypt. The exhibit opens on June 14 at the AIC Center,…
Read MoreWASHINGTON and PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2012 — Project Nur, a student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress, today announced a partnership with Cinémathèque Internationale of Philadelphia to screen an insightful documentary film, “Veiled Voices,” on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from at 6:30 pm. The screening will occur at L’Etage @ Beau Monde located on 624 South 6th St., Philadelphia, PA…
Read MoreBOSTON, May 29, 2012 – AIC commissioned Boston jazz fusion group DÜNYA to compose a signature musical piece for the AIC Center. DÜNYA, a nonprofit organization concerned with developing and learning about world music, is directed by Mehmet Ali Sanlikol. The group has preformed at the AIC Center on previous occasions, but this concert was special because…
Read MoreIOWA CITY, Iowa, May 25, 2012 – In the U.S., debates about science and religion in the classroom tend to focus on American public high schools, where local school boards argue about Darwin and the Bible. But as the recent controversy at University College in London showed earlier this academic year, there are considerable tensions and…
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