by 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 MorePhotos from AIC’s event Two Years After Tahrir which examined democratization and current religious freedom issues in Egypt. Panelists Eric Trager, Dwight Bashir and Safei-Eldin Hamed offered expert insight into the current situation in Egypt regarding the role of religion in Egyptian politics and religious freedom issues. In addition, Congressman Frank Wolf’s office analyzed the impact…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) marks the two-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution tomorrow with a panel event examining democratization and current religious freedom issues in Egypt. Panelists Eric Trager and Dwight Bashir will offer expert insight into the current situation in Egypt regarding the role of religion in Egyptian…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 — CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING Freedom of Speech vs. Freedom of Religion in the Islamic World and Western Democracies: A Clash of Civilizations? Where: 2226 Rayburn House Office Building When: 11:30am – 12:30pm, Friday, 5 October, 2012 Religious freedom and freedom of speech has faced both strong support and heavy criticism following the 9/11/12 consulate…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, September 24, 2012 — The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is leading a multi-faith coaltion of scholars, human rights organizations and religious organizations to call on Congress to pass Senate Bill 1245, which would create a Special Envoy for religious minorities in South Central Asia and Near East at the United States Department of State.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Sep. 24, 2012 – AIC has joined a group of scholars and human rights organizations in calling for Congress to pass Senate Bill 1245, which would create a Special Envoy for religious minorities in South Central Asia and the Near East at the United States Department of State. The creation of the Special Envoy…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, July 16, 2012 – As the Middle East continues to face political and social transition, it is critical for the U.S. to advocate for the safety and security of religious minorities in the region and highlight how respect for pluralism contributes to strong civil societies. The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is at the forefront of these issues and is joining…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 8,2012 – On April 30, the first part of a 2-day workshop on the Contagion of Violence was convened in Washington DC by the Institute of Medicine, the health arm of the National Academy of Science. Jason Featherstone from the UK-based CeaseFire replication Surviving Our Streets and Zainab Al-Suwaij of the American Islamic…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 – John T. Pinna, Director of Government & International Relations for AIC, spoke at the Interfaith Harmony Week celebration in Washington, D.C. hosted by the Universal Peace Federation. Click here to read more about the event and an excerpt from John’s speech.
Read MoreRead about AIC’s successful campaign as part of an interfaith coalition to reauthorize USCIRF. Check out our coverage in The Washington Post and The Christian Science Monitor with additional blog and publication mentions. .
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