The Muslim Student Association organized a vigil on Dexter Lawn on Tuesday to honor those killed in the recent San Diego mosque shooting. On May 18, two teenagers fatally shot three people outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, the largest mosque in the county. The three victims were Amin Abdullah, 51, the mosque’s security […]
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Salat at Cal Poly: Finding space for prayer with only one prayer room
Abdullah Sulaiman prays five times most days. Usually, three to four of those prayers happen on Cal Poly’s campus. There is only one designated area for prayer on campus. The Inclusive Prayer/Meditation/Sensory Room: a small, approximately 8’x11’ room on the fourth floor of the Robert E. Kennedy Library. Sulaiman said he spends most of his […]
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$15,000 to be used for speakers and diversity programs
The money will pay for programs with a diversity focus hosted by any club on campus.
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Students “Stand Above” violent extremism in panel discussion
The panel is a part of a Cal Poly senior project whose goal is to combat violent extremism via an educational campaign.
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Diversity Jam uses art and music to showcase cultural clubs
Complete with live music and spoken word artists, the University Union Plaza became a showcase for diversity at Cal Poly.
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MSA West conference draws large crowd
Muslim lecturers spoke to students about ways to go about purifying their hearts.
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Muslim Student Association conference to bring 1,200 visitors to SLO
“It’s an opportunity for college students, specifically Muslim, to take time from academics to focus on spirituality.”
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Vigil for victims of religious violence to be held Saturday
On Saturday, March 7, Cal Poly will be hosting a candlelight vigil to honor those who have died due to violence toward religious minorities. The vigil will be held in the University Union Plaza at 6:30 p.m.
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More than the media: Understanding Islam at Cal Poly
“After the Charlie Hebdo tragedy, as I walked around campus I could tell who’s been watching the news and scapegoating Muslims. You can see in people’s eyes, the way they narrow their eyes at me and look at me as if I’m somehow personally responsible for what these crazy people did halfway across the world.”
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Muslim Student Association hopes to educate campus on Shariah law
The MSA says Shariah is a hot topic that is being touted in our media with more commonality as states move to outlaw it, and it is therefore becoming more important to understand what Shariah is.