Category: Zainab Al-Suwaij

Can Islam Be Reformed?

Praeger, Dennis. “Can Islam Be Reformed?” Aina.org. Assyrian International News Agency, 2 Aug. 2011.

Washington Examiner: Credo – Zainab Al-Suwaij

Check 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…

Gathering Brings Cultures Together

Walsh, Brenda F. “Gathering Brings Cultures Together.” Centredaily.com. N.p., 19 May 2011

Future of Arab Spring

Future of Arab Spring. Urdu VOA News. N.d. 12 May 2011.

Middle Eastern Women’s Rights Activist to Speak at NMC

Boudjalis, Chloe. “Middle Eastern Women’s Rights Activist to Speak at NMC” White Pine Press. Northwestern Michigan College, 5 Feb. 2011.

Egypt Revolution and Social Composition

Egypt Revolution and Social Composition. CTV. 29 Jan. 2011.

Zainab al-Suwaij speaking to the Iraqi media Haifa al-Husseini via the Fayhaa in America on the occasion of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein ibn Ali

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Democracy in the Middle East. Just Facts

Democracy in the Middle East. Just Facts. N.d. 18 Jan. 2011.

Zainab al-Suwaij comments on women’s rights in the Muslim world, part of a four part series with interational thinkers on peaceful coexistence in a globalizing world, with the Dutch broadcasting company IKON

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Zainab al-Suwaij addresses why it is difficult to influence an entire country, using the different factions within Iraq as an example, at the Defense Foundation

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