AIC announces release of ‘Arab Spring Dreams’ anthology spotlighting Mideast youth’s struggle for rights

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2012 – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) today celebrated the publication of Arab Spring Dreams: The Next Generation Speaks Out for Freedom and Justice from North Africa to Iran. With a foreword by Gloria Steinem and praise from Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa, the collection is a testament to the aspiration for freedom…

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AIC Center serves up Iraqi comfort food with ‘Delights from the Garden of Eden’ cooking class

BOSTON, April 28, 2012 – Today the AIC Center is hosting a special event with renowned culinary scholar and cookbook author Nawal Nasrallah. Nawal will demonstrate the preparation of authentic and delicious Iraqi dishes. For a “taste” of Nawal’s cooking and a preview of the event, check out Crystal Germond’s story on her food blog Heart…

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[VIDEO] AIC’s Zainab Al-Suwaij discusses Egypt after the Revoution

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2012 – AIC executive director Zainab Al-Suwaij appeared at the Bipartisan Policy Center today to discuss Egypt in the post-revolution era. From BPC’s press release: “More than a year after mass protests forced Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak from power, the potential of Egypt’s revolution has yet to be realized. Both the direction…

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AIC hosts ‘Bangladesh: The Politics of Diaspora, Religion and Gender’

BOSTON, 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…

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AIC’s ‘Faith, Money, Power’ event reveals Muslim market potential

WASHINGTON, April 11, 2012 – The American Muslim market will soon reach more than $200B in buying power, and, while population estimates vary, it is clear that the market is growing fast and looking for businesses that understand its unique needs and values. AIC’s “Faith, Money, Power” forum, held last week in D.C., brought together…

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AIC approved by UN for its NGO list

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2012 – Today the American Islamic Congress was notified that it has been approved by the United Nations for association with its Department of Public Information (DPI). AIC met stringent criteria in a selective approval process to become one of just 29 NGOs approved this spring for association with DPI. “I am both…

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