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...
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 ...
Muslim students at Northwestern University in Chicago are voicing concerns over non-halal food being misrepresented in the school’s dining halls. The controversy began after a student noticed bacon that was labeled halal. After questioning the dining worker, the student was told the food was indeed bacon, prompting the removal of the...
Despite criticism and threats, a school in northern Italy is standing behind its decision to close for a day so its many Muslim students can mark the religious holiday Eid al-Fitr. Earlier, the Iqbal Masih School in Pioltello, near Milan, drew criticism and even far-right threats. This was after it decided to close to mark […]
Schools across the U.S. are finding ways to support Muslim students who are observing the Ramadan fast. Public schools in Dearborn, Michigan, are offering other activities during lunch time. In St. Paul, Minnesota, the East African Elementary Magnet School does something similar for its Muslim students who are mostly of Somali background, offe...
ANKARA (AA) – Harvard University is facing a government investigation for possible discrimination following a civil rights complaint filed by Arab and Muslim students, according to media reports. Since the start of Israel’s assault on Gaza last October, more than 60 investigations by the US Department of Education have been launche...
CALIFORNIA (AA) – A group of students at California’s Stanford University has staged a 19-day sit-in protest, calling on the university to condemn Israel’s siege of Gaza and vowing to continue until their demands are met. “For our Palestinian brothers and sisters, we want to keep the conversation going in regards to the...
