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Juniors Mariam Morad (left) and Laila Abumahfouz (right) take pictures during SSRT on Feb. 16, 2023. “I started wearing the hijab because many Islamic scholars have agreed that wearing the hijab is mandatory,” Morad said. “However, this is not the only reason I wanted to wear the hijab because it represents who I am as a Muslim.”

Hijabi students, teacher discuss experience with and stigma surrounding hijab

Ayaan Nadeem and Salima Sher February 27, 2024

Every Muslim’s journey with the hijab is different.  For junior Mariam Morad, she started wearing her hijab right before high school.  “I started wearing the hijab because many Islamic scholars...

Club Spotlight: Muslim Student Alliance

Club Spotlight: Muslim Student Alliance

Ayaan Nadeem April 24, 2023

Senior Amna Mallick, MSA co-president Why was MSA founded? Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) was founded because there were a lot of other clubs such as CRU, JSU and a whole bunch of other religious...

Students connect with family during Eid

Students connect with family during Eid

Ayaan Nadeem and Sophia Zhang April 21, 2023

On April 21, Muslims around the world celebrate the religious holiday of Eid Al-Fitr. It’s a holiday that’s observed after the month of Ramadan and is a day to celebrate the end of the holy month....

CHS should give Muslim students a prayer space

CHS should give Muslim students a prayer space

HiLite Staff April 20, 2023

In the religion of Islam, Muslims have to fulfill five daily prayers. For the majority of the year, the afternoon prayer of Dhuhr, falls during school hours. Currently at this school, some students are...

Sophomore Zara Niazi listens to music while working in the Carmel Cafe. Niazi said that during Ramadan, to practice her faith, she stops listening to music and fasts during daylight hours.

Fasting during month of Ramadan impacts performance of Muslim students

Dariush Khurram March 30, 2022

Every year, sophomore Zara Niazi spends a month without eating or drinking every day from sunrise to sunset. She is one of many Muslim students at this school and around the world who participate in Ramadan,...

Islamic Life Center to begin building in spring 2022

Ayaan Nadeem March 24, 2022

For sophomore Asim Syed, the Al Salam masjid was a key part of his life. “Not only did I meet many friends, but Al Salam also helped shape who I am today,” Syed said. “I’ve also met people of other...

Junior Neharika Palivela wears traditional Indian clothing. She said it brings her closer to her culture.

Students consider impact of religion on themselves, their lives, cultural beliefs

Kassandra Darnell September 21, 2018

When junior Neharika Palivela first started attending public school, she quickly learned she was different from her peers. Palivela was raised Hindu, so she did not share the same Christian beliefs that...

On Jan. 29, junior Alexis O’Brien went to a Trump protest at the Indianapolis International Airport to protest against the president’s executive order to temporarily ban immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries. O’Brien made a sign saying “We Love You,” in Arabic, French and English. She said that she doesn’t support Trump’s order because not all immigrants are terrorists and because the issue blocked some Americans who were returning back to the US from one of those countries.

Students at CHS disagree with Trump’s former executive order

Allison Li, Beats Editor February 21, 2017

Junior Alexis O’Brien   Did you agree with Trump’s decision? Can you see where he’s coming from? Not at all. I don't agree with Trump’s policies. I agree that vetting could be...

Stopping the Stereotypes

Stopping the Stereotypes

News August 16, 2016

When Omar Hindi, Muslim Student Alliance member and senior, and his family went out to the Original Pancake House for lunch a couple of weeks after school had ended last year, nothing distinguished them...

Top Five Things About Eid

Top Five Things About Eid

blogs October 17, 2014

Saturday, Oct. 4 was Eid al-Adha, one of the two major holidays for Muslims around the world. Eid al-Adha is the celebration of the completion of the pilgrimage (Hajj). Hajj is one of the five pillars...

The advent of a female, Muslim Marvel hero heralds diversification

The advent of a female, Muslim Marvel hero heralds diversification

feature January 23, 2014

The word “superhero” brings to mind manly muscles, masks and elaborate bodysuits.  For Marvel Comics writer Willow Wilson, the definition is not restricted to those commonalities: Her superhero is...

Islamic New Year, month of Muharram arrive Nov. 26

Beats November 23, 2011

The Muslim calendar will have its Islamic New Year on Nov. 26, which will start the month of Muharram. Muharram is one of the special months of the Muslim calendar, and followers of the Islamic faith are...

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