Elliot Francis covers the resurgence of Martin Luther King’s message through a civil rights era comic book translated into Arabic and distributed in Egypt by AIC. Read More or Listen Here
Read MoreIn this article written during the celebration of the Martin Luther King Memorial on the Mall celebration, Emily Wax writes, “During the protests this spring in Egypt, a civil-rights-era comic book weaving the tale of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s nonviolent resistance movement found a fresh audience with the young protesters who packed Cairo’s Tahrir Square.”…
Read MoreRepresentative John Lewis shares his memories of Martin Luther King and his surprise in finding that the American Islamic Congress was spreading Dr. King’s message across the Middle East. Read more in this profile published in the National Journal.
Read MorePraeger, Dennis. “Can Islam Be Reformed?” Aina.org. Assyrian International News Agency, 2 Aug. 2011.
Read MoreCheck out this profile of AIC’s Executive Director, Zainab Al-Suwaij. “Zainab Al-Suwaij, 40, grew up in Basra, Iraq, raised by her grandfather, the city’s leading cleric. Inspired by his leadership, she joined the 1991 uprising against Saddam Hussein, and was later forced to flee the country. In the wake of 9/11, Al-Suwaij co-founded the American…
Read MoreWalsh, Brenda F. “Gathering Brings Cultures Together.” Centredaily.com. N.p., 19 May 2011
Read MoreIn his CNN article, John Blake examines the rediscovery of American heroes by Arab protesters. “Unarmed young men and women blocked rows of tanks. Giddy demonstrators placed flowers in soldier’s bayonets. Protesters sang “We Shall Overcome” — with an Arabic accent…” READ MORE
Read More“Syria Live Blog.” Al Jazeera English. N.p., 24 Apr. 2011.
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