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A UMD student’s guide to Ramadan on campus
As the first days of Ramadan unfold, Muslim students have changed their daily routine. Muslim students across campus are partaking in a month filled with fasting and worship alongside their usual duties as a college student. Ramadan is the ninth month in the lunar Islamic Calendar. Its arrival marks a holy month for Muslims in…
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UMD students provide healthcare to rural communities in Uzbekistan
Several Muslim students at the University of Maryland participated in a two-week medical outreach internship and provided healthcare services to rural communities in Uzbekistan from Jan. 6 to Jan. 20, 2026 through a partnership with the program Volunteers Around the World (VAW) Global Health Alliance. The seven students worked alongside healthcare professionals to offer medical…
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NAACP chapter at UMD kicks off Black History Month with ‘NAACP Week’
Dozens of students gathered in Nyumburu Cultural Center for the first event of the University of Maryland’s chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s ‘NAACP Week,’ on Feb. 2. “The mission of the NAACP is to achieve equity and civil rights for all Black and Brown communities,” said Madison Diggs, a…
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Abdun Matin launches campaign for State Delegate representing District 9B, Howard County
Abdun Matin, a licensed mental health therapist, joined the Democratic primary for District 9B State Delegate, running against incumbent candidate Courtney Watson. His campaign is centered on supporting workers’ rights, immigrant protection, and divestment from human rights violations and environmental destruction. Matin worked in charity and community service for over a decade, serving as…
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Photos: DC rally against ICE draws thousands
Thousands of demonstrators protesting against the federal immigration crackdown gathered in Washington, D.C. on Friday afternoon. The protest, which was organized in part by the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL), was held in conjunction with over 300 other protests across the U.S. in a nationwide demonstration organizers are calling “ICE Out Everywhere.” The protests…
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Mlih Cafe brings Algerian culture to DMV, one matcha at a time
As Algerian flavors meet matcha and American dishes get a new spin, North African culture makes its way into the DMV: siblings Fatima and Mohamed Benmansour co-founded Mlih Cafe, the DMV’s first Algerian fusion pop-up cart, in October 2025. “To keep things authentic but familiar, we put a fusion twist on our treats, blending flavors…
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UMD PSA monthly “Chai on the Mall” events raise money for nonprofit hospitals in Pakistan
On the first Friday of each month in front of Edward St. John’s Building, the University of Maryland’s Pakistani Student Association (PSA) held events called “Chai on the Mall” where the club sells a variety of different traditional chai in collaboration with the Indus Hospital and Health Network in Pakistan. The Indus Hospital and Health…
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UMD’s Arabic students search for new opportunities after Flagship program closure
By Timnit Rwakaara Since 2007, the University of Maryland at College Park has hosted an Arabic Flagship program, a federally funded initiative for students in the Arabic major or minor to gain advanced proficiency in the language. But starting Fall 2025, the program was no longer offered at UMD, leaving many students wondering what direction…
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Photos: Al-Maghreb United hosts AFCON soccer tournament
Al-Maghreb United, a UMD club focused on the North Africa region, hosted a soccer tournament modeled after AFCON on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 in the Engineering Multipurpose Fields. The tournament had competing teams representing different African cultural clubs at UMD including the Sudanese Students Organization (SSO), Somali Students Association (SSA), Egyptian Students Association (ESA) and…
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Cultural clubs go viral: the rise of reels
Within 24 hours of posting a trivia night promotion, the Muslim Student Association’s (MSA) 15 second reel, of members interrupting a board member with information about the event, garnered more than 11,000 views on Instagram. Cultural club promotions have not just reached the UMD community — they have gone viral. “Having a successful social media…
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