PHOTOS: Two Years After Tahrir

Photos from AIC’s event Two Years After Tahrir  which examined democratization and current religious freedom issues in Egypt. Panelists Eric Trager, Dwight Bashir and Safei-Eldin Hamed offered expert insight into the current situation in Egypt regarding the role of religion in Egyptian politics and religious freedom issues. In addition, Congressman Frank Wolf’s office analyzed the impact…

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AIC holds Two Years After Tahrir event on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) marks the two-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution tomorrow with a panel event examining democratization and current religious freedom issues in Egypt. Panelists Eric Trager and Dwight Bashir will offer expert insight into the current situation in Egypt regarding the role of religion in Egyptian…

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AIC celebrates Martin Luther King’s civil rights legacy

WASHINGTON, 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…

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AIC Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij participates in women’s freedom panel

Washington, DC—On November 16, 2012, WFPG hosted a panel discussion on “How Have Women’s Political Rights Fared in Egypt?”. Panelists included Zainab Al-Suwaij of the American Islamic Congress, Yassmine ElSayed Hani of Al Akhbar Daily Newspaper, and Nancy Okail of Freedom House. The program was moderated by Kate Seelye of the Middle East Institute. The…

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TELEGRAPH: How the Rushdie affair has inspired some fine Arab writing

Arab Spring Dreams scratches well beneath the surface of the societies concerned and probes into their psychological and social fabric. And in doing so, it proves that contrary to the claims of so many Arab politicians, not everything that is wrong with the region is someone else’s fault. Read the rest of the review of AIC’s…

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PRI’s THE WORLD: ‘Why Do They Still Hate Us?’

“Was the Arab Spring Worth It?” wondered CNN in its segment “Situation Room.” And it’s gotten a whole rash of angry responses. Arab Spring activist Nasser Weddady addressed the question, broadly, on The World last week. He’s with the American Islamic Congress. As he and others point out, America’s transition to statehood wasn’t without bloodshed.…

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