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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:
 Movements of Extremism in the Muslim World:
Struggle between State and Citizens
Friday, February 8, 2008
Longworth Building 1116, Capitol Hill
12 p.m. – Lunch provided
Extremism in Muslim societies tends to be associated with non-state militant groups supporting an Islamist agenda. Yet some analysts point to the considerable restraints imposed by autocratic regimes that intensify repression and advance an extremist agenda. This panel will focus on the role of the state in nurturing extremism in the Arab world. We will examine the grassroots movements facing this wave of extremism and how the US should engage actors in this region.
Featuring:
Ammar Abdulhamid: Executive Director, The Tharwa Foundation
Mansour Al Haj:
Senior reporter for Aafaq, Arab reform website
Nasser Weddady :
HAMSA Outreach Director, American Islamic Congress
Moderated by:
Zainab Al-Suwaij:
Executive Director, American Islamic Congress
The event is free. Kindly RSVP to kristin@aicongress.org and include your name, title, and affiliation.
Save the Date: Next panel: "Freedom of the Press in the Arab World"
Monday, February 26, in 121 Canon Building.
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