AIC’s Nasser Weddady comments in the Vancouver Observer’s piece that questions if the MENA region is entering and “Islamist Winter.” Read the full article here.
Read MoreThe debate between science and religion on the evolutionary theory has been contested among a wide range of religions and scientists for years, but Islamic student initiative Project Nur program manager Shakir Mohammed said people could still study science and believe in the Muslim faith. “We are hoping people get an idea and are interested in…
Read MoreBOSTON, October 17, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) and Project Nur will present the second panel event in their Science and Islam series at Boston University on October 24. Panelists will discuss the intersections and divergences of Muslim tradition with the theory of evolution. The Science and Islam series is intended to create…
Read MoreBinghamton, NY, October 10, 2012 — This Sunday, October 14, AIC Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij will speak to an interfaith gathering of Christians, Jews, and Muslims at the Childern of Abraham event held at Temple Concord in Binghampton, NY. Watch the news story about the conference and Zainab’s appearance at Channel 34 News’ website here.…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Sept. 23, 2012 – The outrage and violence over the crude film ridiculing the Prophet Mohammad that inspired the attacks and protests on U.S. embassies across the Middle East points to a chasm between Western free speech and individualism and the sensitivities of some Muslims over what they see as a campaign of humiliation.…
Read MoreIn the one-year period ending in mid-2010, 75 percent of the world’s population lived in a nation with high or very high restrictions on religious beliefs or practices, according to the study conducted by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. The increasingly hostile climate doesn’t come as a surprise to John Pinna, director…
Read MoreIn this interview, Nasser Weddady, AIC’s Civil Rights Director, speaks with Voice of America about the embassy attacks in Egypt, Yemen, and Libya that resulted in the death of U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens. Read the whole interview here.
Read MoreAIC Civil Rights director Nasser Weddady and Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij are interviewed in this article from the Vancouver Observer, speaking about Islamophobia and the issues that Muslims in the West confront when faced with not only Islamophobia, but extremist Muslims in the Middle East who give a bad name to their faith. Read the…
Read MoreLOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2012 – As calls continue across the Mideast for protests related to the anti-Muslim film, “Innocence of Muslims,” the mystery over who is actually behind the project deepens. “This has all the earmarks of being heavily orchestrated,” says Nasser Weddady, civil rights outreach director for the American Islamic Congress. “There are extremist…
Read MoreWASHINGTON and PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2012 — Project Nur, a student-led initiative of the American Islamic Congress, today announced a partnership with Cinémathèque Internationale of Philadelphia to screen an insightful documentary film, “Veiled Voices,” on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from at 6:30 pm. The screening will occur at L’Etage @ Beau Monde located on 624 South 6th St., Philadelphia, PA…
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