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Muslim Syracuse residents reflect on returning to a country more divided after taking the hajj to Mecca
Amina Foco was standing at a cashier’s desk in a Saudi Arabian mall when the gates of the store came falling down suddenly. The strangers to her left and right […]
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Brian Konkol, new dean of Hendricks Chapel, plans to strengthen SU’s spiritual roots
Brian Konkol was beginning to explain his new role at Syracuse University when the 6-year-old in his office approached him.
“Can I use those scissors?” he asked. Konkol’s son, Khaya, had […]
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The 2016 Presidential Election
In light of recent events, namely the results of the 2016 presidential election, it is our responsibility to process and discuss what has happened. We find that today, the morning […]
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2016-2017 MSA President
My name is Mohammad Ashkar and I am the President of the Muslim Students’ Association. I hope to make this a very eventful and beneficial year for both the general […]
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Welcome Back, Welcome Anew, or Welcome For the First Time!
It’s a new academic year! This means a lot of “welcoming” is in order. Of course we welcome back all the great students, faculty, and staff that were a wonderful […]
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SU’s Muslim Chaplain: Muhammad Ali Lived Core Values of Islam
The Muslim Chaplain at Syracuse University’s Hendricks Chapel says Muhammad Ali was one of history’s most influential and inspiring individuals who was strongly committed to bringing about change in the world. WAER brings this perspective […]
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Bleeding Orange
Thank you so much for the opportunity to allow me to talk about my experiences as a Muslim at Syracuse University. I am a junior at iSchool pursuing a bachelors […]
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My Life at SU
My name is Mohammad Ashkar and lately I’ve been struggling here at Syracuse University. I feel like everything is just hitting all at once—essays, projects, readings, homework, worksheets—and it never […]
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So Far Away From Home
My name is Zainab Abdali and I’m a freshman here at Syracuse University, with a major in English and Textual Studies. I am Pakistani – I was born and raised […]
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Muslims Fight Stereotypes And Misconceptions After Terrorist Attacks
By Hunter Sáenz SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) — With hashtags like #stopIslam trending on social media moments after the terrorist attacks in Paris, many Muslims once again find themselves having to […]
