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National Geographic Channel's Inside the Koran Documentary Release


On behalf of a Muslim focus group, ASMA Executive Director, Daisy Khan responds to NGC's Inside the Koran Documentary.

To see the email that was sent, click here.


Read NGC's reply (pdf)
Aug 6th, 2008 3:50PM



ASMA's Executive Director's On Faith Blog


As an "On Faith" panelist, Daisy Khan regularly contributes to "A Conversation on Religion with Jon Meacham and Sally Quinn." To read her latest posts, see the links below.

Sally Quinn's Communion: Good Intentions, Poor Judgment

No Love for The Love Guru

Daisy Khan Archive



ASMA Executive Director, Daisy Khan, Recognized as one of the 21 Leaders for the 21st Century

On May 21, 2008 Daisy Khan was honored as one of The 21 Leaders for the 21st Century. At a gala benefiting Women's eNews, attendees celebrated Daisy's work with the WISE Initiative and the newsworthy accomplishments of twenty other leaders. The event was hosted by Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. at The Starret-Lehigh Building in New York City.

Visit Women's eNews

Daisy Khan on Women's eNews

Other Leaders honored by Women's eNews



Just Vision Event in NYC at the Pomegranate Gallery


Celebrate the success of Encounter Point and learn about their educational initiatives and upcoming film production featuring Palestinian and Israeli civic leaders in non-violence and conflict resolution.

June 3, 2008
5:30pm - 8:00 pm
Pomegranate Gallery
133 Greene St.
New York, NY 10012
www.pomgallery.com

PDF invitation and RSVP details



"Telling Stories to Change the World: Global Voices on the Power of Narrative to Build Community and Make Social Justice Claims" by Kayhan Irani, Rickie Solinger, Madeline Fox


Telling Stories to Change the World is a powerful collection of essays on projects that utilize storytelling as a strategy for articulationg justice. These projects demonstrate the contemporary power of stories to stimulate engagement, active citizenship, pride of identity, and the humility of human connectedness.

Book release

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Visit Irani's Web Site for more information and details on the book release party on June 20th.



Living Violence/Writing Violence: Muslim Women Respond to War, Faith and Sexuality.


Enjoy poetry reading and visual arts, as attendees articulate these struggles and celebrate International Women's Day for Disarmament. All the proceeds will go to the War Resisters League to help organize a sustainable movement against military recruitment in our schools.


Co-sponsored by Urban Word NYC, Turning Point for Women and Families and the War Resisters League

Saturday May 24th, 2008
Time: 12-3:30pm, $7
Bowery Poetry Club

Bowery Poetry Club Web Site


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In the Press

Al Arab Al Yawm (Jordan)
Interview with ASMA's Executive Director. read

Correio Braziliense (Brazil)
ASMA's Executive Director on upcoming U.S. presidential election and Muslim-Americans voters. read

KUNA (Kuwait)
ASMA's Executive Director on women's activism in the Gulf.
read

FaithandFeminism.org
ASMA’s Executive Director profiled as Women of Faith of the Month. read

Merinews (India)
ASMA’s Executive Director on The Love Guru, sympathizes with Hindus. read

The Economist
ASMA Founder, and MLT Famile Arslan, on Islam and the West.
read

Bernama (Malaysia)
ASMA’s Executive Director on Women’s Issues. read

The Huffington Post
Report on Women's eNews's 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Gala with spotlight on ASMA's Executive Director. read

The Huffington Post
Muslim-Americans respond to Edward Luttwak’s article on Obama’s 'Apostasy'. read

RadioIslam.com – March 18, 2008
ASMA Executive Director on common misperceptions of American and Middle-Eastern Muslim Women. listen

NPR's All Things Considered
ASMA's Executive Director on polygamy in the US. listen or read

More>>

Listening to Islam, DVD
ASMA members speak to their fellow americans about what is means to be a Muslim. more

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