More than 100 Muslim volunteers, from toddlers to seniors, came together in Denver to feed the homeless as part of a larger 20-city strong charity initiative. Together, they handed out 2,000 sack lunches to homeless people across Denver. As one participant noted, this project was a welcome opportunity to help their neighbors, saying, "When I heard about this, I jumped on the opportunity—even though I could have been working today—to do something for the people." READ MORE (Denver ...
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! READ MORE (The Independent) ...
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 ...
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. READ MORE (Technician) ...
Building New Interfaith Alliances
In this current time of heightened tension and bigotry, Muslims and Jews in cities across the country are coming together to form new interfaith relationships. This is especially true in Minnesota, where the Muslim and Jewish communities participate in a variety of interfaith activities, from official mosque-synagogue partnerships, to roundtables and events, to shared holiday gatherings, and even to joint legislative alliances. READ MORE (StarTribune) ...
