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 MoreBelow are pictures from the first International Human Rights Film Festival of Basrah, held June 16-17, 2013.
Read MoreIRAQ, June 2013– AIC held the first ever International Human Rights Film Festival in Iraq. Entitled “Eye of the Heart,” the festival primarily featured films by young Middle Eastern filmmakers who explored current human rights issues in the Middle East, such as reform movements and violent responses to them, as well as challenges facing women.…
Read MoreNasser Weddady takes part in a panel discussing the experience of dealing with an authoritarian past
moderated by Pavel Fisher, Political Director of the Czech MFA, streamed live by TunisiaLive, Jun. 18, 2013
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 MoreNPR’s “Parallels” spoke with Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam and AIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady about Abdulemam’s years in hiding and his recent escape. Read the full article here.
Read MoreAIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady spoke on New England Cable News (NECN) emphasizing that attacks like those of the Boston bombing are not representative of Islam and testifying to strength and humanity of Bostonians. To see a video clip of Weddady’s appearance click here.
Read MoreWilliams, Kristin. “Video: Iraqi Network Member Zainab Al-Suwaij on MSNBC.” The Inclusive Security Blog RSS. N.p., 24 Apr. 2013.
Read MoreThe Huffington Post covers Thursday’s Interfaith Service for victims of the Boston attacks. AIC’s Nasser Weddady spoke at the service, sharing his story of becoming a United States citizen last week and referencing Islamic and Jewish scripture. Read the full story here.
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