The Alif Institute is an American education, culture, arts, and enrichment center with a focus on the Arab culture and Arab-Americans. Visit

Istanbul Center promotes dialogue and cooperation through education, culture and humanitarian works. Visit

The Emory MSA is the primary representative body for the Muslim students of Emory University. The goal is to provide for the social, intellectual, cultural, and religious needs of Emory Muslim students; to continue to foster a community of acceptance, respect,  and understanding; and to encourage dialogue and promote tolerance for differing beliefs while connecting to the Emory/Atlanta community and beyond. Visit

 The Association of Emory Muslim Alumni's mission is to coordinate alumni to represent the interests of Muslim alumni at Emory, support the activities of Emory Muslim students, and facilitate the networking of Emory Muslim alumni. Visit

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 AZIZAH magazine is committed to being the voice for Muslim women. The magazine reflects the experiences and perspectives of Muslim women living in North American society. Visit

Khabar is variety features magazine that serves as the most vibrant mirror reflecting Indian-American life in Atlanta. Its entertaining, informative, and hard-hitting articles have not only earned it several awards from media peers, but also a place in Atlanta magazine’s “Best of Atlanta” annual issue in 2008. At 90,000 readers, it is the largest magazine for Indian-Americans in the Southeastern United States. Visit

WOWNOW is the most comprehensive South Asian information source in Georgia featuring what's happening in the growing and vibrant South Asian community: concerts, cultural and special events, grocery stores, restaurant guide, organizations, places of worship and much more. Visit

ADVISORY COMMITEE MEMBERS:
Asad Abdulla, Emory Muslim Student Association
Naureen Ahmed, Emory Muslim Student Association
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, Professor of Law and Islamic Studies
Rafih Benjelloun, Owner, Imperial Fez restaurant, Atlanta
Rkia E. Cornell, Senior Lecturer, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
Vincent Cornell, Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Middle East and Islamic Studies
Mona Diamond, Honorary Consul General to Turkey, Atlanta
Imam Plemon T. El-Amin, Director of Interfaith Outreach, Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
Susan Henry-Crowe, Dean of the Chapel and Religious Life
Elaine Levin, Michael C. Carlos Museum Advisory Board
Richard C. Martin, Professor of Religion and Islamic Studies
Gordon Newby, Professor of Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies
Elizabeth Pastan, Associate Professor of Art History
Saeed Raees, President & CEO, Ana-Gen Technologies, Inc.
Hossein Samei, Lecturer, Persian Language Coordinator
Joan Sammons, Michael C. Carlos Museum Advisory Board
Salim Shermohammed, CEO Synquel, Inc.
Devin Stewart, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies
Isam Vaid, Association of Emory Muslim Alumni
Saloni Firasta-Vastani, His Highness Prince Aga Khan Shia Imami Ismaili Council for the Southeastern United States
Carrie Wickham, Associate Professor of Political Science