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Muslim Student Alliance makes plans to celebrate Ramadan

March 18, 2024

The Muslim Student Alliance (MSA) plans to host a meeting in Room B204 to celebrate the Islamic holy month of Ramadan before spring break. According to Naya Aburajab, MSA diversity officer and junior,...

A5 member Lucy Han makes a lantern at the Lunar New Year meeting on Feb. 16. Haider said the upcoming meeting is centered around Ramadan and Women’s National History Day.

A5 to host meeting about Ramadan and Women’s History Day

Jenny Li March 14, 2024

This Friday, A5 will be hosting a Ramadan and Women’s History Day meeting. According to Feryal Haider, A5 treasurer and junior, the meeting will be held in media centers 3&4. “There will be...

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...

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 4 [MUSE]

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 4 [MUSE]

Ayaan Nadeem April 22, 2023

Ramadan Day 22 (April 13, 2023): Today, I had even worse allergies. Everyone who I would see would ask me if I was crying, or if I was okay because my eyes looked so horrible. I had a really tough time...

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...

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 3 [MUSE]

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 3 [MUSE]

Ayaan Nadeem April 13, 2023

Ramadan Day 15 (April 6, 2023): Today was hectic to say the least. My mom was throwing a huge party where many people were coming to our house to break their fast. So of course, the whole day was taken...

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 2 [MUSE]

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 2 [MUSE]

Ayaan Nadeem April 6, 2023

Ramadan Day 8 (March 30, 2023): One week of Ramadan has officially passed. This month is going by so quickly. Every year, when Ramadan ends, I always feel sad that the holy month has passed by. Sometimes,...

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 1 [MUSE]

The Ramadan Diaries: Week 1 [MUSE]

Ayaan Nadeem March 30, 2023

Ramadan Day 1 (March 23, 2023): It's the first day of Ramadan! As a Muslim, I am always looking forward to this month for many reasons. To start, it is a month of spirituality and self reflection. It...

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,...

Muslim students observe Ramadan next month,  discrimination still an issue both in CHS, Carmel community

Muslim students observe Ramadan next month, discrimination still an issue both in CHS, Carmel community

Royce Brown and Zainab Idrees March 25, 2022

Freshman Mariam Morad adjusts her hijab during class. The hijab is a head covering that is worn by some Muslim women and is typically worn in public.  For Morad, it reminds her of who she is: a Muslim.  According...

Math teacher Sara Athilan takes part in the Ramadan fast during her lunch break between classes. She said fasting helps her connect with her origins and strengthens her religious commitment.

Think Fast: As Ramadan continues, students, staff consider nutritional, personal effects of fasting

Leslie Huang May 23, 2019

Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is also well-known as the time of the Islamic fast, which started on May 5 this year. For sophomore Taha Shakeel, Ramadan has been part of his culture...

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