In 2018, when debates surrounding the construction of a mosque in Carmel reached a climax, senior Rafan Tajwer was just ten years old. For Tajwer, these public discussions became the makings for his first...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Senior Luca Kim, who identifies as a Christian, said she believes there exists an important intersection between Christ and the environment. According to Kim, faith has helped her connect with the Earth.  “Church...

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...