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…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, 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…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Sep. 24, 2012 – AIC has joined a group of scholars and human rights organizations in calling for Congress to pass Senate Bill 1245, which would create a Special Envoy for religious minorities in South Central Asia and the Near East at the United States Department of State. The creation of the Special Envoy…
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 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 MoreRead about AIC’s successful campaign as part of an interfaith coalition to reauthorize USCIRF. Check out our coverage in The Washington Post and The Christian Science Monitor with additional blog and publication mentions. .
Read MoreCheck out this blog posting by Michelle Boorstein in the Washington Post about AIC’s efforts to reauthorize USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom)..
Read MoreRead Howard LaFranchi’s article about AIC’s efforts to secure the passage legislation to reauthorize USCIRF (United States Commission on International Religious Freedom). AIC’s John T. Pinna is quoted: ““We have a key tool on our belt for addressing all the universal rights that we as Americans advocate, and we’d lose this special tool for advocating…
Read MoreWASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) yesterday delivered a letter to Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), exhorting him to release his “call back” of H.R. 2867 and allow this bill to pass by unanimous consent before Nov. 18. H.R. 2867, also known as the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act…
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