Tag: almaghreb
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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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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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