About Project Nur

A “new light on campus,” Project Nur is a distinct and alternative Muslim voice: a civic identity grounded in pluralism and moderate thinking and action.  It emphasizes civic action with the goal of forging a cohesive and mutually respectful multicultural community of university students committed to the advancement of human rights, civil rights, social justice, tolerance, understanding, and co-existence.

 

 

PROJECT NUR STAFF

Shakir Mohammed, Project Nur Program Manager

Jeehan S. B. Faiz, Program Associate

Bashir Martin, Program Associate

Tyler Dixon, Program Coordinator

 

NPR: After Two Years In Hiding, A Bahraini Blogger Escapes

NPR’s “Parallels” spoke with Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam and AIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady about Abdulemam’s years in hiding and his recent escape. Read the full article here.

05/21/2013 | Nasser Weddady | News

NECN: Terror attacks are individual actions

AIC’s Director of Outreach Nasser Weddady spoke on New England Cable News (NECN) emphasizing that attacks like those of the Boston bombing are not representative of Islam and testifying to [...]

05/14/2013 | Nasser Weddady | News

HUFFINGTON POST: Boston Interfaith Service Includes Prayers From Obama, And Catholic, Muslim, Jewish Clergy

The Huffington Post covers Thursday’s Interfaith Service for victims of the Boston attacks. AIC’s Nasser Weddady spoke at the service, sharing his story of becoming a United States citizen last [...]

04/19/2013 | Nasser Weddady | News
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