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For immediate release MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Rushda Majeed, 212-870-2552, rushda@asmasociety.org “Change cannot wait for tomorrow” 300 young Muslim Leaders from 75 countries set the agenda for positive change Doha, Qatar – January 16-18, 2009 The weekend of Barack Obama’s inauguration in Washington, DC, a new generation of dynamic Muslim leaders spanning the spectrum of ethnicity, ideology and profession will gather to mobilize a global Muslim movement for peace, justice and the common good. Doha, Qatar — January 2, 2009 — In an historic time of change and diversity, young Muslim leaders from a broad range of countries are convening to…

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Comics and Islam 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Saturday, October 21, 2017 Muslim identity and practices are featured more comics than ever, from mainstream titles like Ms. Marvelto independent graphic memoirs. This panel takes stock of this important growing field — including the brand-new book Muslim Superheroes: Comics, Islam, and Representation — and presents the perspectives of both academics and creators.   Hussein Rashid – Religion Professor, Barnard College; Contributor, Muslim SuperheroesA. David Lewis – Faculty Associate, MCPHS; Co-Editor, Muslim SuperheroesSara Alfageeh – Illustrator, Co-Director, BOY/BYE series MIPSTERZ project

MLT – The New Cordoba

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