How many times have you found yourself taking on more activities than you can handle? Do you often feel nervous when taking a mental break or hanging out with friends thanks to a nagging feeling of a thousand deadlines? Have you ever pulled three all-nighters straight just to catch up to speed with your classes…
The past week has been a pleasant surprise. I am a Muslim first and foremost, but being Egyptian is also a part of my identity. I was born in the United States and have lived here my whole life, yet I have always felt an attachment to Egypt, where the rest of my non-immediate family…
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is the second largest school district in the country. The schools range in academic performance but with the budget restraints that have hit the state of California, the disparities between the schools have only increased. Those schools that lacked resources have only slipped further and further away from what…
What is da’wah? The word da’wah is an Arabic word that literally means “invite (to something)”. Even though this word or derivatives of this word can be used broadly, in Islam it is commonly used when Muslims extend a direct invitation to non-Muslims to accept and believe in the message of Islam by declaring that…
Religion plays a major role in the life of a prisoner. After being thrown into prison, many inmates turn to religion for faith, guidance, and support to help them get through their incarceration. The largest convert populations in prison are Muslims. Although the numbers of Muslims in United States prisoners are unknown, it is estimated…
On Friday October 22, as Powell Library’s bell counted twelve, students from various backgrounds gathered on the grassy lawn of Meyerhoff Park to protest the freeze on the Islamic Studies program at UCLA. In the past couple of weeks, the student-initiated campaign to re-open the Islamic Studies program had been gathering signatures, rain and shine,…
Reposted with permission. Part 5 of a 5 part series. We often forget that the faces on the other side of the television screen have thoughts and feelings just like our own. We forget to think about the common threads of humanity between all living beings. I’m obviously no expert on the subject, having only…
Reposted with permission. Part 4 of a 5 part series. We often forget that the faces on the other side of the television screen have thoughts and feelings just like our own. We forget to think about the common threads of humanity between all living beings. I’m obviously no expert on the subject, having only…
