On January 19, 2012 WORDE Specialist Mehreen Farooq joined a panel of experts at USIP to examine the ways in which diverse civil society actors confront real conflicts with collaborative problem-solving approaches.
Events
WORDE President on Southern California Tour “How Should America Confront Radical Islamism?”
On Tuesday, October 18, 2011 WORDE President Dr. Hedieh Mirahmadi began a Southern California college campus tour series to address “How America Should Confront Radical Islamism.” Her first college engagement was at the Center for Middle East Development at her alma mater UCLA where she joined Acting Law Professor Asli Bali in a discussion about [...]
President Mirahmadi Addresses “Islamic Radicalism” on Dennis Prager Show
On October 18, 2011 Dennis Prager featured WORDE President, Dr. Hedieh Mirahmadi on his daily radio show. Dr. Mirahmadi highlighted WORDE’s two pronged approach in promoting an authentic, moderate Islam. WORDE’s approach is to both shape public policy by explaining to law enforcement and government officials the difference between mainstream Islam and radical ideology so the United States’ counter terrorism policy is effective and also to build resilience within the Muslim community to make sure they have the tools to combat radical Islamism.
Alternative Channels to Countering the Taliban: The Untold Story of Pakistan’s Civil Society
On Sunday October 9, 2011 WORDE hosted a community discussion on “Alternative Channels to Countering the Taliban: The Untold Story of Pakistan’s Civil Society” with WORDE Specialists Mehreen Farooq and Waleed Ziad. Shamoun Maayer, founding member of the American Pakistan Foundation moderated the discussion.
An Open Forum Discussion with George Selim from the Department of Homeland Security
On Saturday Oct 8, 2011 WORDE invited George Selim from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office for Civil Liberties and Civil Rights to the International Cultural Center (ICC). Muslim Americans from diverse backgrounds participated in the discussion, representing a broad cross section of Muslim American society.
WORDE President Speaks at Harvard Law Conference “Law, Security, and Liberty after 9/11″
On September 17, 2011, WORDE President Hedieh Mirahmadi spoke at the Harvard Law School-Brookings Project on Law and Security conference “Law, Security & Liberty After 9/11: Looking to the Future” at Harvard Law School’s Wasserstein Hall in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Among the nearly 30 participants were John O. Brennan, Deputy National Security Advisor for Homeland Security [...]
ICC Hosts Speak Your Mind–A Youth Interactive Discussion | Sep 11, 2011
On September 11, 2011, the International Cultural Center hosted youth-centered discussion led by Qumar-ul Huda from United States Institute of Peace (USIP). Mr. Huda is a Senior Program Officer at USIP’s Religion and Peacemaking Center of Innovation.
President Mirahmadi Among Georgetown Conference Participants Featured on Peace Talks Radio
Participants of Georgetown University’s recent conference entitled “Liberty and Tolerance in an Age of Religious Conflict” were featured on Peace Talks Radio calling for interfaith dialogue and harmony.
WORDE President Delivers Keynote Address at Georgetown Conference: “Liberty and Tolerance in an Age of Religious Conflict”
On Friday, September 9, WORDE President Hedieh Mirahmadi presented a keynote address on “Religious Liberty in Islam” at a day-long conference at Georgetown’s Berkley Center. Organized with Calvin College and the support of the John Templeton Foundation, the conference addressed “Liberty and Tolerance in an Age of Religious Conflict” and was attended by Christian, Jewish, [...]
A Fatwa Against Domestic Violence
Domestic violence affects everyone. Nearly 75% of Americans know someone who has been a victim of domestic violence and every year millions of children witness some form of domestic abuse. On July 29, 2011 WORDE hosted Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani at the International Cultural Center to discuss Islamic values in family affairs and to launch, “A Fatwa against Domestic Violence,” co-authored with Dr. Homayra Ziad, PhD.