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American Islamic Congress Hosts Capitol Hill Forum on Lebanon's Stalled Democratic Reform
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Washington, DC - The American Islamic Congress (AIC) is holding a Capitol Hill forum at noon on Tuesday, May 6, on the struggle for democracy in Lebanon.
The panel features four leading Middle East experts. The event is the latest in AIC’s monthly forum on Muslim affairs, designed to inform Congressional leaders, Capitol Hill staffers, and the policy community. Lunch is provided.
When: 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Where: 121 Cannon Building, Capitol Hill
Featured Speakers:
Firas Maksad, Executive Director, Lebanon Renaissance Foundation
Sheikh Marouf Rahal, Lebanese Shiite Shari’a judge
Tony Badran, Research Fellow, Foundation for the Defense of Democracies
David Schenker, Senior Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Moderated by:
Hussain Abdul Hussain: Washington Correspondent, Al Rai newspaper (Kuwait)
Three years ago, over a million Lebanese rallied in the streets and stood at the vanguard of nonviolent reform in the Middle East. Now Lebanon is locked in a political stalemate over the election of a new President. Sheikh Marouf Rahal will be coming from Beirut and offering the perspective of an independent Shi’ite cleric. Firas Maskad will discuss his foundation’s efforts to rally international support for reform. Tony Badran will cover the role of regional powers, and David Schenker will evaluate US engagement.
The American Islamic Congress is a civil-rights organization promoting tolerance and the exchange of ideas among Muslims and between other peoples. With the motto “passionate about moderation,” the organization leads initiatives around the world and has offices in Washington, Boston, Egypt, and Iraq.
Note: AIC’s upcoming panel – “Sudan: Protégé of the Muslim World?” – will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 121 Cannon Hill on Capitol Hill.
Contact: Jana El-Horr, +1-202-595-3160
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