Student government passes resolution supporting Muslim prayer room
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Student government is calling on FIU to address “the urgent need for a permanent prayer space for Muslim students”, noting…
Elise Catrion Gregg | Editor-in-Chief Student government is calling on FIU to address “the urgent need for a permanent prayer space for Muslim students”, noting…
Maya Washburn / Staff Writer A non-denominational chapel is planned to be constructed on FIU’s Modesto Maidique Campus in March 2024. It will use a…
By: Victor Jorges/Assistant News Director In an effort to better educate the student body on Islam and dispel misconceptions about the religion, the University’s…
For Sara Haroon, the hijab is more than a piece of clothing.
“It represents me,” the president of the MMC Muslim Student Association, said referring to her head scarf. “When I go out, it’s an obvious representation that I’m Muslim and am proud of my faith.”
While most reactions sympathized with the victims, the recent attacks fueled an islamophobic atmosphere, which demonized Muslims and held them responsible for the attacks.
The MSA is asking for the listening device that was found in GC’s Serenity Room back from FIU Police after a year-long investigation has yielded no results.
The Muslim Student Association still doesn’t know who put a listening device in the carpet of a Graham Center room they use for prayer over a year ago. It released a statement on its Facebook page on March 11 to bring attention to the ongoing investigation.
According to the memorandum sent to the University community by Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Jessell, several changes have been made to ease students through these challenges.