IOWA CITY, Iowa, May 25, 2012 – In the U.S., debates about science and religion in the classroom tend to focus on American public high schools, where local school boards argue about Darwin and the Bible. But as the recent controversy at University College in London showed earlier this academic year, there are considerable tensions and…
Read MoreBOSTON, April 11, 2012 – Last evening the AIC Center hosted “Bangladesh: The Politics of Diaspora, Religion and Gender,” a panel discussion by local experts who took a fresh look at how religion and immigration are influencing the state of human rights and women’s rights in Bangladesh and in the extensive Bangladeshi diaspora. The event…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, April 4, 2012 – This evening, AIC and Project Nur, with support from the John Templeton Foundation, will host the first event of the “Science and Islam” series entitled “Creation of the Universe: Qur’anic Concepts and Scientific Theories” at the University of Iowa. The event will feature three panel speakers, all prominent Muslim scientists…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, March 1, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) today announced the launch of unprecedented series of public debates on the intersection of Islam and science in the modern world. Titled “Science and Islam,” the series will bring together renowned scholars and scientists to explore how today’s Muslims reconcile faith and science. Six dialogues…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2012 – John T. Pinna, Director of Government & International Relations for AIC, spoke at the Interfaith Harmony Week celebration in Washington, D.C. hosted by the Universal Peace Federation. Click here to read more about the event and an excerpt from John’s speech.
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