BOSTON, 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 MoreOn September 11, 2012, AIC Executive Director spoke with the Arabic news channel, Al-Hurra TV about the anniversary of September 11th, human rights, and the future of the Middle East. Watch Zainab participate in an engaging discussion on “Free Hour” on Al-Hurra (Arabic).
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 MoreOak Creek, Wisc. — August 8, 2012 — In the aftermath of Sunday’s killing spree, which may have been motivated by white supremacy beliefs, some residents of Oak Creek, Wis., feel compelled to draw nearer to their Sikh neighbors. The terrorist attacks of 9/11 forced religious intolerance on most people’s radar, which has led to…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — August 7, 2012 — The American Islamic Congress sends its condolences to the victims of two acts of domestic terrorism targeting American religious minorities that occurred earlier this week. On Sunday, August 6, a gunman opened fire at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin, killing six people and wounding three. Following this shooting, an…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — July 17, 2012 — Political comedy is nothing new. But in a post 9/11-world, some young Muslim Americans are finding that comedy is one way to break down stereotypes and educate mainstream America about one of the most racially diverse religious groups in the U.S. Comedian Dean Obeidallah, a New Jersey native whose…
Read MoreWASHINGTON — July 11, 2012 — The Washington Post’s Emily Wax profiled AIC Executive Director Zainab Al-Suwaij in the paper’s Style section today. This piece details Zainab’s long and intriguing journey from growing up in southern Iraq to leading AIC’s international operation today. Read the whole story here. Photo: Sarah L. Voisin/WASHINGTON POST
Read MoreWax, Emily. “Moderate American Muslim Tries to Navigate a Deeply Divided Community.”Washington Post. N.p., 10 July 2012
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…
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