Below 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 MoreOn May 7th, AIC’s Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a small inter-religious gathering Washington, D.C. Zainab and other representatives from NGOs and faith communities spoke with His Holiness about interfaith engagement with a particular focus on engaging the diverse American Muslim community. Photos from the event can be…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 14, 2013 – Last week AIC’s Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a small inter-religious gathering Washington, D.C hosted by Marist College and the Institute for Gilgit Baltistan Studies. Eeligious and community leaders from the Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Buddhist faiths spoke with His Holiness about interfaith harmony…
Read MoreWilliams, Kristin. “Video: Iraqi Network Member Zainab Al-Suwaij on MSNBC.” The Inclusive Security Blog RSS. N.p., 24 Apr. 2013.
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Read MoreAIC’s Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij discusses the legacy of the American invasion of Iraq and the challenges the country faces on MSNBC’s Up w/ Chris Hayes. View the full segment here.
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…
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