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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...

"At the end of the day, journalism devoid of humanity is worthless, and the statement put out by The Whit Staff was ignorant and disgusting." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennesson

Letter to the Editor: From 9/11 to October 7: Growing up as a “terrorist”

Zobia Bokhari December 6, 2023

I was born on July 27, 2002. Exactly 319 days since two commercial airplanes were hijacked and crashed into the Twin Towers. It seems almost surreal that an event that took place before I was even born...

"Misinformation, whether deliberate or unintentional, becomes a powerful weapon." - Courtesy of Adobe Stock

Harmon: The impact of misinformation on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Al Harmon November 1, 2023

In an era where information flows like a river, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as a sobering reminder of the severe repercussions of spreading misinformation on the internet, and not knowing...

 “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...

"Nearly two decades after Sept. 11, xenophobic views across America have continued to divide the country." - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Editorial: Two decades after tragedy, we are still learning to let prejudice go

The Whit Staff September 14, 2023

Nearly two decades after Sept. 11, xenophobic views across America have continued to divide the country. Xenophobia, prejudice against people from different countries, is not only tied to the 21st century...

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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