Muslim high school seniors in New Jersey went online to counter hate with facts about Islam, believing that answering hate and ignorance with more hate will not solve anything and noting that “some people fear what they do not understand.”
What Muslims of Paterson, NJ Want Us to Know about their Town and Community
Following the horrific terror attack in New York City last week, the Muslim community of Paterson, NJ—where the attacker lived—is in the spotlight. But, the community wants us to know that it rejects extremism and that its members take pride in their American identities.
A Look Inside Mexico’s Vibrant Muslim Community
Islam is an incredibly diverse faith, with believers from every cultural and ethnic background and from all across the world. This article explores one little-known community of Muslims living in Mexico, in what was once the Maya heartland. Learn more about this community and its origins at the link below!
First Muslim Sorority at University of Texas Hopes to Inspire Leadership
The first Muslim sorority on the University of Texas at Austin campus held its very first meeting this semester. The sorority is a chapter of Mu Delta Alpha, a sorority that was begun three years ago at the University of Texas at Dallas. According to sorority organizers, the sorority provides sisters the opportunity to embrace their Muslim identity and build leadership skills. One of the sorority’s main goals is to identify successful Muslim women and make them accessible to the sisters as a learning resource.
Islam Fair Educates Students, Fosters Engagement
The Muslim Students Association at North Carolina State University held an Islam Fair as part of NC State’s Diversity Education Week. The event brought people of different faiths together to learn more about Islam, including the difference between culture and faith, women in Islam, and more.
