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“Gaza, you are not alone”: Students protest, call for divestment outside University System of Maryland dinner on October 7
Chants of “Gaza you are not alone, this campus is a freedom zone” and rhythmic protest drumming reverberated through the air as around 50 students marched from University United Methodist Church to the College Park Marriott Hotel Wednesday afternoon to protest the 2026 University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents retreat. The retreat is…
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Three years into Israel’s genocide on Gaza, UMD SJP hosts teach-ins, remembrances on McKeldin Mall
Hundreds of white flags covered the lawn surrounding the Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Fountain on McKeldin Mall as the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) hosted teach-ins the morning of October 7, 2026, marking three years since Israel’s genocide on Gaza begun. “These flags are supposed to represent all the martyrs that have died since…
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“The university’s hands are covered in blood:” Students protest UMD’s career fair, in photos
By Iman Neja On Thursday, Oct. 1, in front of the sleek grey stone entryway of The Hotel at The University of Maryland, students unfurled a white banner reading: “DISCLOSE, DIVEST, WE WILL NOT STOP, WE WILL NOT REST.” Students from UMD’s Anti-Imperialist Movement (AIM), a coalition composed of politically aligned clubs including UMD’s Students…
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Rawdah community hosts ‘A Light of Her Own’ author at University of Maryland
“A woman’s life is not linear. There is a season for everything,” said Aalimah Sarah Ahmed at the Sept. 17 Rawdah event where she introduced her newly published book to the DMV. “A Light of Her Own” was published on Aug 1., 2026, addressing “the questions women carry, grounded in Islamic knowledge and a real…
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Students establish first ICNA Relief chapter on campus
By: Aaliyah Vahora An Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA) Relief chapter was established at the University of Maryland (UMD) and held their first general body meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. Co-founders Rayn Ali and Haniya Khan collaborated in a joint effort with other interested students to form the ICNA Relief chapter at UMD…
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Meet the 2026-27 MSA board
By: Rumaysa Drissi and Mariam Ahmed As the fall semester kicks off, the 2026-2027 Muslim Student Association (MSA) board has been organizing events and prayers. Get to know the students who will be leading UMD’s MSA during this academic year. President: Rayn Ali “I want everyone to feel like the MSA is a home away…
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The First Look Fair: A glimpse at some of UMD’s student groups
Hundreds of students at the University of Maryland (UMD) came together on a sunny afternoon for the annual First Look Fair (FLF) on Thursday, September 10. FLF is the first introduction to all the extracurriculars, sports, communities, and opportunities campus life has to offer. Between 10 AM and 3 PM, the entirety of McKeldin Mall…
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Author Amer Nazar explores South Asian Muslim identity in US with “No Samosa is Worth This”
By: Khadija Sattar In almost every South Asian gathering, one can expect to see a tray of samosa in the sea of dishes. This food is not only a common cultural snack, but now represents and unites a community of people with a shared identity and culture. Amer Nazar’s “No Samosa is Worth This,” a…
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Students commemorate lives lost in massacre in Philippines, call for “end to US imperialism”
As candles flickered in front of framed photos, around two dozen students and community members gathered for a vigil on the evening of Tuesday, May 5, 2026 in McKeldin Mall to commemorate victims of the Toboso massacre in April. “The Negros 19 massacre was not an isolated event nor an accident. It is a product…
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Student-organized “Halal Food Fest” showcases cultural dishes
By: Noor Awan Student club Muslim Women in Medicine (MWM) hosted a “Halal Food Fest” on the afternoon of Friday, April 17, 2026 in Hornbake Plaza for students and community members. The event brought many organizations together to showcase their traditional food as well as sell popular halal snacks and drinks to UMD students. Along…