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Not even water?

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer • April 10, 2024

Amongst Islam’s many holidays and practices, the month of Ramadan is arguably the most globally anticipated. Although the entire Muslim world rigorously prepares for this holy month, many in the West...

Mizzou Muslim Student Organization (MSO) to hold 14th annual MSO conference

Maya Bensaoud, Staff Writer • February 6, 2024

Mizzou’s Muslim Student Organization (MSO) will hold their 14th annual conference Friday, Feb. 9 from 5-9 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 10 from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. The event will take place at Wrench Auditorium...

MSU educates students on Islam through annual Fast-a-thon

Will Cover • January 29, 2020

The RBHS Muslim Student Union (MSU) held their annual Fast-a-thon after school Jan. 28. Although not required, the club encouraged students to fast from dawn to dusk the day of and break the fast at the event. Fast-a-thon began with guest speaker Iman Eldeib, who educated the audience about Islam and its core tenets, as well as common misconceptions of the religion. Eldeib commended the students for wanting to learn more about Islam and said she “hope[s] the more you learn and dig into the original sources” the more any negative perceptions of the religion would be dispelled.

Annual fast-a-thon to encourage cultural awareness, Ramadan experience

Allie Pigg • January 15, 2018

The Muslim Student Union hosts the annual fast-a-thon to stimulate the struggles of fasting during Ramadan.

One nation, already divided

Multiple Authors • October 3, 2016

American race relations and unrest seem to be more discussed than ever. Although they are contemporary issues, the start of discrimination and the search for equality has been with America every step of the way.

B is for Blindfolded, C is for Culture

Humera Lodhi • May 7, 2015

Students explore racial microaggressions in and out of school After meeting in their mosque’s youth group years ago, Japanese-Palestinian junior Hanna Abdulkhaleq and African-American senior Maha Hamed...

Muslim Student Union holds annual Fastathon dinner to spread customs

Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Kafi • March 5, 2015

By all appearances it was a normal day of school Wednesday, Feb. 25. However, a portion of the student body did not eat lunch that day. They were participating in the annual Fastathon, sponsored by the...

MSU to set the record straight about Islam

Kat Sarafianos • November 19, 2014

Muslim Student Union is hosting “Muslims in America,” a panel open to the public where they will discuss the life and culture of Muslims in America. The panel takes place Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m. The...

Sharia law poses no intimidation to American government

Jay Whang • April 25, 2014

The Islamophobia in America is quite unique. Even more than a decade after September 11th attack, people continue to label Arab-Americans and Muslims as terrorists who want to take away “American freedom”....

Muslim students enjoy summertime Ramadan

Afsah Khan • August 19, 2013

For an entire month of her summer, senior Mubinah Khaleel stayed up into the wee hours of the morning, preparing for the long day of fasting ahead. After eating a pre-dawn meal and praying, she would call...

Henna designs celebrate the end of month long fasting

Afsah Khan • August 21, 2012

After a month of fasting for long days and refraining from bad habits and unacceptable behavior, Muslims celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. They dress in their...