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When sensitive topics become tense

When sensitive topics become tense

October 23, 2015

Classroom discussion about Islam raises issues of tolerance and credibility. Story by Abby Siegel, Contributing writer On the second day of the...

Courtesy of the Muslim Student Organization
Nearly 40 people listen to Wood’s lecture held by the Muslim Student Organization.

Lecturer speaks about Islam, US preconceptions, Quran laws

February 13, 2015

Invited by the Muslim Student Organization, 31-year-old Eesaa Wood took the Faculty Hall lecture floor Feb. 5 in front of a crowd of about 40 people...

Photo submitted by Ihsan Alkhatib
Abdrabboh stands with assistant professor Ihsan Alkhatib (left) and Jeremy Pruitt (right), president of the Pre-Law Student Association.

Anti-discrimination director speaks of post 9/11

November 21, 2014

Fatina Abdrabboh’s mixed background, with a mother from Arkansas and a father from Jordan, opened her eyes to a clashing world. As Abdrabboh, director...

Taufiq Rashid, senior lecturer of Humanities and Fine Arts, spoke Tuesday about the most successful religions and why they have remained relevant. || Beamer Barron/The News

Panelists discuss Islamic faith

November 15, 2012

To help combat confusion and explain the nature of the Islamic faith, several professors held a panel discussion on Tuesday, during International Week,...

Books written in Arabic adorn the wall at the new Islamic community center in Murray.

New Islamic community center fills student need

August 30, 2012

 Muslim students at Murray State now have a new Islamic community center at which to organize, worship and call their own. The...

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