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 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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