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Turkic students’ club builds community, bridges cultures
Although Sarvinoz Nabiyeva noticed a large Muslim community at UMD, she felt like it was still important to meet some people from the same background as her. Nabiyeva, whose family is from Uzbekistan, and Hadija Yahya, who is Uyghur, both shared this sentiment. “The idea of being able to share a part of us with…
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From 2017 to 2025, here’s a history of divestment bills for Palestine at UMD
DISCLAIMER: Riona Sheikh serves as the Executive Vice President of UMD’s student government from 2025-2026. Over the last decade, hundreds of students on this campus have gathered to pray for Palestinian people killed by Israel and protest the University System of Maryland’s investments in weapons manufacturing companies and other institutions supporting Israel. After almost eight…
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Over 100 students rally against ICE, call for sanctuary campus at UMD
As the sun beat down on the pavement in Hornbake Plaza, over 100 students gathered Tuesday afternoon to advocate for the University of Maryland to declare itself a sanctuary campus by adopting policies protecting undocumented students. The rally, which was primarily organized by this university’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA), featured student…
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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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