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The Rowan Muslim Student Association's e-board. - Photo via Omair Hashmi

Ramadan at Rowan: Balancing college and religious obligations

Paige Britt March 27, 2024

Ramadan is a month-long holy celebration in Islam that includes fasting and praying in order to feel closer to God and practice self-control and gratitude. In the Islamic calendar, which is based on a...

Students settle in to hear from Imam Hanif Fouse. - Photo via @rowanmsa on Instagram

MSA’s speaker series prepares students for Ramadan

Abigail Twiford March 20, 2024

With Ramadan starting on March 10, just before Spring Break, the Muslim Student Association (MSA) put on a series of talks throughout late February and early March to prepare the Muslim students on campus...

Rowan SJP logo. - Photo via @rowansjp

Rowan SJP’s long journey to becoming a chartered SGA organization

Victoria McGivern February 28, 2024

On Feb. 10, an upcoming club called, Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), made an Instagram post announcing their disappointment in being rejected by the Rowan Student Government Association’s...

The Rowan Muslim Student Association's e-board. - Photo via Omair Hashmi

Muslim Student Association aims to educate and unify students across faiths and cultures

Maryela Gallardo February 14, 2024

The Rowan Muslim Student Association (MSA) has returned for the spring semester with new events and a determined executive board, looking for new members, and welcoming space for all Rowan students.  Yasmien...

 “Right now we're going through a very tough time where emotions are so high on every side, that people are not able to see and discern what exactly is right and what is wrong... my goal for today's sermon was to try and unite us under the banner of God with the goal of servicing all humanity, all oppressed people, all innocent people, no matter… where they're from, what they believe in, or what they look like,” said Abidin. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Muslim Students Association held a Jumu’ah prayer service

Abigail Twiford October 18, 2023

An ongoing war began on Oct. 7 between the Israeli Defense Forces and the terrorist organization Hamas, which has been the de facto leadership of the Palestinian territory of Gaza for decades now, as...

Muslim Student Association supports Rowan Muslims amid president’s executive order

Eric Conklin February 3, 2017

Members of Rowan University's Muslim community have used the Muslim Student Association (MSA) as a way to embrace their religion and to educate others about it. But this semester, MSA is serving an additional...

From left: Imam Sami Faheem and Imam John Starling during the Islamophobia talk held in James Hall on Feb. 17. Faheem is the Director of the Quba School and Islamic Center in Camden, and Starling is the Director of the Gracious Center of Learning and Enrichment Activities in Cherry Hill. -Assistant Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Islamophobia event addresses discrimination

Morgan Jenkins February 24, 2016

The Muslim Student Association (MSA) held a talk about Islamophobia to discuss the genuine nature of the Islamic religion and dismiss its stereotypes due to radical groups. The event was held on Wednesday,...

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