Nasser Weddady, Civil Rights Outreach Director for AIC, spoke to the Post’s Jerry Markon in this article.
Read MoreElliot 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 MoreWASHINGTON, July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Islamic Congress (AIC) extends its heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the people of Norway as they grapple with Friday’s deadly terror attacks. “We condemn the deplorable act of terror that took many innocent lives in Norway on Friday,” said AIC Executive DirectorZainab Al-Suwaij. “This cowardly act of extreme violence reminds us that terrorism…
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 MoreNasser Weddady speaks on a panel addressing the role of communication technologies before and after revolutions, as well as what part local and foreign policy played in the Middle East pre and post-revolutions. CFP Conference organized by MENA, 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYDqPB7100s part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFYG9ZHKCP8 part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1PBVAX1j6M part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DJVE1dr23U part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7DJJZE1e5w part 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3yiljDTy8U…
Read MoreWalsh, Brenda F. “Gathering Brings Cultures Together.” Centredaily.com. N.p., 19 May 2011
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