New England Interfaith Council

The American Islamic Congress promotes the exchange of ideas among Muslims and between other peoples via its New England Interfaith Council. Comprised of outstanding individuals from diverse backgrounds, the Interfaith Council organizes and participates in civic events advancing inter-religious understanding.

The Council embodies responsible Muslim civic leadership through open dialogue and stereotype-defying programs, eschewing theological rulings and political statements. With religious tensions spiking around the world, we hope to provide a positive example of peaceful co-existence here in New England.

Our first civic project is the 2008 Boston Muslim Film Festival.

Council Founding Members

Nasser Weddady, Chair: Civil Rights Outreach Director, American Islamic Congress (right)

Mohammed Harba: Teacher at Philips Andover Academy, coordinator of Boston Muslim Film Festival

Razia Jan: Past President of the Doxbury Rotary Club, founder of the Zabuli Free School for Girls in Deh’Subz, Afghanistan

Ala Khaki: Engineer, published poet in both English and Farsi, former Iranian political prisoner

Raquel Evita Saraswati: activist with Project Ijtihad

Jamal Bakkai: Professor at Boston University

Abdul Momen: Professor at Framingham State College, Bangladeshi-American human rights activist

Nouri Loumenfidi: Prominent Algerian-American blogger, Northeastern University

Mohamed Eljahmi: Entrepreneur, Libyan-American human rights activist