WASHINGTON, March 14, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) kicks off its Indigenous Peoples Campaign today with a summit to discuss the challenges facing indigenous peoples and evaluate the projects underway to address such challenges. Luis Felipe Duchicela, the Senior Advisor for Indigenous Peoples at the World Bank and Jacqueline Tiller, Grant Coordinator for…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, February 20, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is pleased to announce that Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij has joined the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies’ International Interreligious Advisory Committee. The Committee will guide and advise the Center on international and religious issues and further peaceful relations between world religions. As a member of the…
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 MoreWASHINGTON, January 23, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) honors Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy today with a panel discussion featuring two notable civil rights leaders, Russell Campbell Sr. and Zainab Al-Suwaij. Campbell and Al-Suwaij will share their experiences in the fight for justice, examining how Dr. King’s principles of non-violent protest can…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, November 12, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress is pleased to announce the launch of a new outreach and education initiative in Iraq, Protecting Marginalized Indivduals (PMI). This initiative will work to aid and empower individuals who practice alternative lifestyles. Specifically, those who face violence due to their real or perceived sexual orientation, those…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, October 22, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is pleased to announce the grand opening event for the AIC Center for Advocacy, Engagement and Education. The Center is an inclusive space for Muslims of all ethnicities, sects and practice, so long as they support AIC’s mission of pluralism, nonviolence and interfaith dialogue. The center…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 – Zainab Al-Suwaij, Executive Director of the American Islamic Congress (AIC) will represent her organization at the 67th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Sept. 26-28. The General Assembly will set the United Nations agenda for the upcoming year and will focus specifically on rule of law. Al-Suwaij’s attendance…
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, September 24, 2012 – Project Nur, the student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress (AIC), hosted its 6th Annual Student Leadership Conference this past weekend in the nation’s capital. Fifty-four students from 30 Project Nur chapters across the country attended the three-day leadership training conference. “The conference is intended to bring together engaged and…
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