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Breaking News – June 29, 2017

By alavifoundationJune 29, 2017Comments Disabled

The Alavi Foundation is disappointed by today’s verdict and by the court’s decision in the related cases and is considering its options.

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Al-Khoei Supports The Alavi Foundation

By alavifoundationJune 22, 2017Comments Disabled

AL-KHOEI SUPPORTS THE ALAVI FOUNDATION The Alavi Foundation has been supporting educational, cultural, religious, humanitarian and community programs for decades. It has promoted interfaith tolerance and moderate and progressive Islamic causes, helping...

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Razi School Kids, Local NYC Community Support Alavi Foundation

By alavifoundationJune 13, 2017Comments Disabled

Community Awareness! Our Presence, Our Support Will Make a Difference! The litigation seeking to forfeit the Foundation’s entire properties has unfortunately continued into its third week. The government has presented certain witnesses in its efforts...

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Anti-Muslim Bias? Judge Briefly Bars Muslim Kids’ Visit to Her Courtroom

By alavifoundationJune 03, 2017Comments Disabled

Some Islamic school students in New York City got a surprise civics lesson when a judge briefly barred them from a public courtroom, saying she suspected their presence was a ploy to get sympathy with the jury….. Donna Lieberman, executive director...

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Huffington Post Calls Out Anti-Shiism in the “Land of the Free”

By alavifoundationJune 03, 2017Comments Disabled

Excerpting: “It would be a tragedy to revert to a time when one particular group is shun, labelled, and altogether persecuted on account of its beliefs. It would be even more tragic to see a self-proclaimed democracy exploit the tools of fascism...

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Community Update (5.21.17)

By alavifoundationMay 22, 2017Comments Disabled

May 21, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters Salaam Alaikum; With a trial scheduled to begin on May 30, 2017 in the case In Re 650 Fifth Avenue and Related Properties, we wanted to provide you an update on the status of the litigation. The Foundation’s...

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Clinton Foundation, U. Penn and Columbia support Alavi Foundation

By alavifoundationMay 07, 2017Comments Disabled

Dozens of major organizations have written letters of support for the Alavi Foundation’s work, including: Clinton Foundation Columbia University The Catholic University of America Women for Women International University of Southern California University...

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Persian Cultural Club gets $25,000 in Foundation support

By alaviadminJune 18, 2016Comments Disabled

November 8, 2012 The Alavi Foundation has issued a $25,000 grant to the Persian Cultural Club of Campbell, California. The donation was made in an effort to support the expenses of the school for the current academic year. The Alavi Foundation has supported...