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The American Islamic Congress leads a monthly speakers series on Muslim affairs, sponsored by the Congressional Religious Freedom and Anti-Terrorism caucuses. Designed to inform Congressional leaders, Capitol Hill staffers, and the Washington policy community, panels feature a diverse group of analysts.
Latest Panel:
 Religious Minorities in the Muslim World:
A Reality Check
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Cannon Building 121, Capitol Hill
12 p.m. – Lunch provided
Diverse religious minorities challenge any monolithic image of the "Muslim world." Druze in the Levant, Coptic Christians in Egypt, and Bahai's in Iran are but a few of the minorities facing the on-going challenge of integration with the Muslim majority. This month's Capitol Hill panel addresses pressing questions: What is the status of minorities in the Muslim world? How can these communities contribute to reform efforts in the region? And why do obstacles to genuine religious freedom remain?
Featuring:
Samuel Rizk: Director of the Forum for Development, Culture and Dialogue & former spokesperson for the Middle East Council of Churches in Lebanon
Edouard Al Dahdah:
World Bank, Operations Office
Zahir Janmohamed:
Amnesty International's Advocacy Director for Middle East & North Africa
Moderated by:
Hussain Abdul Hussain:
Media Analyst & former editor of Beirut Daily Star
The event is free. Kindly RSVP to kristin@aicongress.org and include your name, title, and affiliation.
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