We’re making a difference and the infographic below shows the growth of the Project Nur outreach. We’d like to thank the students and alumni who are helping us to achieve our mission by hosting events, generating awareness, and conducting discussions. They are creating positive change in their communities. You can find out more about what it…
Read More(Washington, D.C., 04/27/19) – The American Islamic Congress (AIC) extends the deepest sympathy to the Jewish community following the shooting that took place on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Congregation Chabad in Poway, in California. AIC expresses solidarity with the victims and their families. We condemn the violent attacks and encourage resilience and the…
Read MoreAIC Extends Sympathy to the Victims of Christchurch Mosques in New Zealand’s Shooting, Their Families, and the Whole Muslim Community Around the World. (Washington, D.C. 03/15/2019) – The American Islamic Congress (AIC), first and foremost, extends the deepest condolences to the Muslim community following the shooting that took place today at two different mosques in…
Read More(Washington, D.C., 10/28/18) – The American Islamic Congress (AIC), first and foremost, extends the deepest sympathy to the Jewish community following the shooting that took place on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. AIC expresses solidarity with the 11 killed, and the victims’ families. AIC vehemently condemns the…
Read MoreEvent: Islam Around the World Date: Thursday, March 8 Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Location: Marvin Center Grand Ballroom, George Washington University. Theme: Can Muslim Women #PressForProgress? Islam Around the World is a series of events where college students celebrate the diversity of Muslim Communities. This year Project Nur DC area chapters celebrated the International Women’s day,…
Read More→ REGISTER NOW ← As the semester is coming to a close we would like to inform you about the revitalization of our video competition. Participants will have access to training videos, as well as technical advice on how to make the video! The themes that we would like you to incorporate into your (45-120…
Read MoreThe 2017 National Student Leadership Conference was a great success. This year’s conference was based on the MANARA campaign’s 3 issue areas: responding to racism and bigotry, responding to hate crimes and violent extremism, and catalyzing civic engagement. The AIC and PN staff was very happy to host Project Nur student’s and a phenomenal line-up…
Read MoreScience and Islam is an unprecedented series of public debates on the intersection of Islam and science in the modern world. The series brought together renowned scholars and scientists on campuses of the best research universities in the United States and Canada to explore how today’s Muslims reconcile faith and science. The series was implemented through Project Nur, AIC’s student-led initiative working to cultivate an…
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