Egypt’s Environment Ministry showcases sustainability initiatives at annual exhibition CAIRO (MNTV) — The Cairo International Book Fair is not just about literature this year—it’s also a hub for environmental education. The Egyptian Environment Ministry’s pavilion has emerged as a major attraction, drawing large crowds with interactive exhibit...
Education project helps marginalized students overcome trauma and reclaim their future ABYAN, Yemen (MNTV) — In a small village in Yemen’s Abyan Governorate, 11-year-old Osama’s life was once filled with ambition and hope. But after a tragic accident left him struggling to communicate, his world turned to one of isolation and despair. Now, tha...
Islamic scholars have declared that blocking girls’ education reflects societal bias and contradicts Islamic teachings. The announcement came during the International Conference on Girls’ Education in Muslim Comunities, held in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. A nine-page “Islamabad Declaration” called on Muslims globally to ensure equal ed...
-DAMASCUS (AA) Universities in Syria have resumed functioning after nearly a month. All educational institutions had been closed since December 8 following uncertainty that developed after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. Students and teachers, excited to return to their universities, shared their experiences and emotions about the rec...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has advised students and families against applying to 14 universities labeled as “institutions of particular concern”. The advocacy group listed these institutions for allegedly mistreating those opposing genocide in Palestine. The advisory follows CAIR’s UnHostile Campus Campaign, ...
Universities across the U.S. are urging international students to return early amid fears of travel bans under President-elect Donald Trump. Institutions like New York University, Cornell, and the University of Southern California are advising students on winter break to re-enter the country before the Jan. 20 inauguration. They are citing con...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has called for an internal review and policy changes at the University of Maryland. The civil rights group’s demand came after several Muslim students were assaulted during a football tournament on campus in October. Despite proper planning and notification for the event hosted by the Helping H...
TEXAS, United States (AA) – The Texas Board of Education has approved a new curriculum that allows public schools in the state to give Bible-based lessons, according to media reports. The curriculum gives schools the green light to teach about the Bible to students from Kindergarten through Grade 5. The syllabus includes Biblical and Chr...
WASHINGTON (AA) – Roughly half of Muslim college students in California have experienced harassment or discrimination, according to a recent survey. The report from the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and the Center for the Prevention of Hate and Bullying (CPHB) includes responses from 720 students ...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Linda McMahon, former World Wrestling Entertainment executive and a member of his first administration, is his choice to lead the Education Department. “Linda will fight tirelessly to expand ‘Choice’ to every State in America, and empower parents to make th...
