AIC 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 MoreBOSTON, Sept. 12, 2012 – Muslim Americans condemned violence in Egypt and Libya that left four Americans dead, but remain concerned that the deaths could rekindle anti-Muslim sentiment just as post-9/11 resentment was starting to ebb. Nasser Weddady, the civil rights outreach director at the American Islamic Congress, agreed that protests would be useful in…
Read MoreAn article called “The Civil Rights Model: Applying the Montgomery Method to the Middle East”, written by American Islamic Congress Executive Director Zainab al-Suwaij, was published in the Fall edition of The Review of Faith and International Affairs. The piece focuses of the Montgomery method of non-violence made famous by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
Read MoreThe Times Literary Supplement recently reviewed “Arab Spring Dreams”, edited by AIC’s Nasser Weddady and activist Sohrab Ahmari, along with five other books analyzing the Arab Spring. From the review: ‘Arab Spring Dreams was written by those with the most at stake, people under the age of twenty-six living in places where conformism and obedience…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, July 16, 2012 – As the Middle East continues to face political and social transition, it is critical for the U.S. to advocate for the safety and security of religious minorities in the region and highlight how respect for pluralism contributes to strong civil societies. The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is at the forefront of these issues and is joining…
Read MoreBOSTON, June 29, 2012 -– The work of five Roxbury artists has traveled to Back Bay’s American Islamic Congress for Discover Roxbury’s latest exhibition, “Egyptian Moments, Roxbury Connections.” Inspired by Egypt but grounded in the artists’ Roxbury roots, the artwork reflects the artists’ personal experiences in the civilization built up along the banks of the…
Read MoreAMSTERDAM, June 21, 2012 — Last week, AIC’s Executive Director, Zainab Al-Suwaij, traveled to the Netherlands for a number of lectures and a master class on various topics, including the position of Muslim women in the Middle East, as well as intercultural and interfaith dialogue between East and West. These events were part of the…
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…
Read MoreSANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 23, 2012 — UCSB’s Project Nur hosted the dinner and panel discussion “A Revolution in Crisis: A Panel Discussion and Fundraiser for the Syrian People” last night at the Student Resource Building, providing students and other attendees with a complete perspective of the region’s ongoing revolution and surrounding conflicts. To read the…
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