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Article: Religious Scholar/Writer Karen Armstrong Receives Muslim Public Affairs Council's 1999 Media Award
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- The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
- Article date:
- December 31, 1999
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Religious Scholar/Writer Karen Armstrong Receives Muslim Public Affairs Council's 1999 Media Award
British scholar and best-selling author of books on religion Karen Armstrong received the 1999 media award of the Muslim Public Affairs Council. Michael Wolfe, recipient of the 1997 MPAC for his "Nightline" reportage of the hajj from Mecca, was master of ceremonies.
The award for presenting a positive image of Iran was presented for the first time in 1992 to actor Morgan Freeman and the writer and director of the Hollywood film "Robin Hood." Others recipients have included Spike Lee in 1993 for his film "Malcolm X," and Peter Sellars for his artistic contributions to the Los Angeles Music ...