BOSTON, 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 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.
Read MoreOn Thursday April 18, 2013 Nasser Weddady, Civil Rights Outreach Director at AIC and Chairman of the New England Interfaith Council spoke at the Healing of Our City Interfaith Service for the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombings. To read his reflection in full click here or click here to view an extract from the…
Read MoreBoston, April 2, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) and Project Nur kick off the 7th Annual Boston Muslim Film Festival today at the AIC Center Boston. The opening film, Words of Witness, explores 22-year-old journalist Heba Afify’s experience covering the Egyptian revolution. Words of Witness is the first of four films that will…
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 MoreGuests broke their fasts at the AIC Center this August at a series of iftars highlighting Boston’s diverse Muslim community. Check out pictures from the South Asian and Bosnian iftars below! [thethe-image-slider name=”AIC Center Iftars 2012″]
Read MoreAIC Boston is celebrating Ramadan with a packed calendar of iftars. All are welcome, and in the Ramadan spirit of charity, proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Boston’s Pine Street Inn homeless shelter. Read more and buy tickets here.
Read MoreBOSTON, June 29, 2012 -– The work of five Roxbury artists has traveled to Back Bay’s American Islamic Congress for Discover Roxbury’s latest exhibition, “Egyptian Moments, Roxbury Connections.” Inspired by Egypt but grounded in the artists’ Roxbury roots, the artwork reflects the artists’ personal experiences in the civilization built up along the banks of the…
Read MoreAIC is getting a head start on Ramadan giving this year with our Two Causes, One Contribution Campaign. Now through August 18th, purchasing an AIC Center membership benefits two great initiatives in Boston: advancing the principles of pluralism, diversity and understanding, and ending hunger. Click here to learn more about these initiatives.
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,…
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