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Why Journey into America remains relevant ten years after its release
Journey into America, a documentary film about Islam in America by Akbar Ahmed, the former High Commissioner from Pakistan to the United Kingdom and Ireland and the current Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American...Oct 29, 2019 1514 0 -
Pakistani American scholar Farah Karim-Cooper named Folger Shakespeare Library director
The first non-white to head the Folger ...Read MoreMay 24, 2024 1835 0 -
Pakistani American’s play Dara Shikoh on Trial performed at Washington’s Cosmos Club
The idea of peaceful coexistence in ...Read MoreMay 26, 2022 1406 1 -
Pakistani American humanitarian leader Tufail Ahmad passes away
Touched thousands of lives with his humanitarian dedication...Read MoreJan 15, 2022 683 0 -
“Where are your parents from?” Studying generational shifts in identities of Muslim-American immigrants
This past Spring Semester at American University’s School of International Service, the course Researching Islam allowed students to explore the origins of the Islamic faith and develop their understanding through the contemporary lens of Muslims in...Jul 28, 2021 786 0 -
An enquiry into Nietzsche’s concept of Superman and Iqbal’s illustration of Perfect Man
When Friedrich Nietzsche ran to stop the brutal owner of a horse from thrashing it mercilessly in Turin, Italy, and threw his arms around the animal crying, “I understand your pain,” it gave us an extraordinary insight...Nov 9, 2020 5643 0 -
A scholar’s journey into Europe leads to clarion call for coexistence
Scholars around the globe responded to the death of 3000 Americans in the 9/11 attacks differently. A surfeit of essays, books, films, documentaries—all aimed at understanding the reasons behind the rage—accumulated. In this context, one remembers...May 9, 2020 1331 0 -
Pakistani-American journalist Amna Nawaz to co-moderate Democratic presidential debate
Pakistan-American Amna Nawaz, who is working as senior Public Broadcasting Service National Correspondent, will co-moderate December 19 Democratic presidential primary debate along with three other seasoned journalists. Amna Nawaz is the first ever South Asian to...Dec 5, 2019 2348 0 -
A photographer’s passion evolves into connection with refugees
As a photographer David Salik had long known the intrinsic value of outreach that works of art symbolize. With that realization in mind, David has been using his passion for photography to build a connection with...May 29, 2019 1979 0 -
American Muslim hip hop: a cultural conversation
It is not well known in American mainstream culture, but some of the most famous African-American musicians are Muslim. They include numerous hip-hop stars such as Ice Cube, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, and T-Pain. The close...Oct 8, 2018 1943 0
