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A headshot of Dr. Hamawy. - Photo via Proflink

Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks on his experiences performing surgeries in the heart of the Gaza Strip

Owen O'Brien, Copy Desk Chief October 16, 2024

On Tuesday, Oct. 15 in Business Hall, the Rowan Muslim Student Association (MSA) partnered with Rowan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to host Dr. Adam Hamawy, who gave his “Saving Gaza” presentation.  Hamawy...

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...

Students march down Discovery Walk while chanting "Free, free Palestine" while holding signs. Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Walkout for Palestine: MSA protest challenges university’s neutrality on Israel-Hamas War

Al Harmon November 15, 2023

On the chilly afternoon of Nov. 9, Rowan University witnessed a significant protest and walkout organized by the Muslim Student Association (MSA). Named the "Walkout For Palestine," the event aimed to...

Since the Israel-Hamas conflict, there have been multiple events and spaces on campus where students have expressed their feelings, including the rally that took place on Oct. 30. - Staff Writer / Isaac Linsk

Rowan students gather to advocate for peace, principle & Palestinians

Victoria McGivern and Isaac Linsk November 8, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 30, students gathered around “Prof Pride,” the statue of the Rowan owl on Meditation Walk, to protest the ongoing conflict happening in Israel and Gaza.  The protest, held...

 “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 members Yasmien Farhat and Asem Kanaan at their club setup. - Staff Writer / Elena Laughton

Spring Club Fair provides Rowan students an opportunity to connect

Elena Laughton January 25, 2023

Rowan students gathered at the student center on Thursday, Jan. 19, for the SGA Spring Club and Organization fair. The ballroom was packed with organizations advertising their clubs, pushing sign-up sheets...

A group Webex photo of the "Rowan United" virtual event. The purpose of the event was to discuss current issues in a safe space. - Photo courtesy of Rowan University Hillel Vice President Alex Herschman

Rowan University Hillel and Muslim Student Association Host “Rowan United,” a Safe Space for Conversation

Christine Harkinson November 17, 2020

Rowan University Hillel and the Muslim Student Association virtually held their fourth annual Rowan United event, where students and Hillel adviser Marc Fleischner came together to discuss current issues...

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...

Rowan students react with varying emotions to President-elect Donald Trump

Ashleigh Albert November 9, 2016

The election of Republican nominee Donald Trump in the early morning of Nov. 9 shocked a nation which presumed the election was already decided in Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s favor. Students...

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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