Education: The path to a better tomorrow

Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abdelkader by John Kiser and participate in the student essay contest.   Fast-forward to today, I have been involved in AEP for almost 3 years and have watched so many new projects and ideas sprout out of the...

Iowa Forum Honors Arab Freedom Fighter

Everyone is welcome to join Elkader citizens celebrate their town’s namesake and the educational work being done in his name on Saturday, May 14, at the Abd el-Kader Education Project Forum in Elkader, IA. Spokesperson Kathy Garms said, “We’re so...

Islamic Resource Group Introduces AEP at Awards Event

The Islamic Resource Group in Minneapolis invited Kathy Garms to introduce The Abd el-Kader Education Project at their annual awards banquet in November. Keynote speaker was Daniel Tutt of Unity Productions Foundation and 20,000 Dialogs. The Islamic Resource Group...

Kiser, Garms Speak at University of Iowa

Professor James Giblin, Co-Director of the African Studies Program, invited John Kiser and Kathy Garms to speak in October to professors and students on “Why is Abd el- Kader Relevant Today?” as part of the “Images of Islam” series at the university. The event took...