Muslim Student Association

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# Title Date Summary
1 Masinovic and Krutsinger; uplifting unheard voices
Northern Iowan 118:33, p.1
Leila Masinovic and Micaiah Krutsinger, Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) presidential running mates, talk about their vision for the future of UNI; photo.
2 UNI celebrates World Hijab Day
Northern Iowan 116:33, p.1
On February 3, the UNI Muslim Students Association celebrated World Hijab Day and encouraged people of all backgrounds and religions to wear them. Founded in 2013 by Nazma Khan, World Hijab Day has been celebrated on February 1 in over 140 countries. Muslim Students Association President Luma Yasin discussed the meaning of wearing the hijab, and the association aimed to address misconceptions about the hijab and Muslim culture; photos.
3 MSA to 'Celebrate Identities' at banquet
Northern Iowan 115:51, p.5
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) will hold "Celebrating Identities: The Banquet" on April 25 in the Maucker Union ballrooms. MSA won Program of the Year and Student Organization of the Year for the 2018-2019 academic year. Faculty advisor Cara Burnidge and students Nadir Khan and Huzaifa Shah will speak at the event; photos.
4 UNI Student Leadership Awards list
Northern Iowan 115:48, p.2
The winners of the Student Leadership Awards.
5 MSA celebrates World Hijab Day
Northern Iowan 115:39, p.5
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) celebrated World Hijab Day on February 25 in Maucker Union; photos.
6 ISSO to offer students a 'Taste of Culture"
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.5
The International Students and Scholars Office will host "Taste of Culture" in Rod Library on November 12. The represented countries will include Peru, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia and others; photo.
7 'Islam 101' seeks to inform
Northern Iowan 115:23, p.2
The Muslim Student Association will host "Islam 101" on November 14 in Maucker Union Ballroom. The event, held to educate people about Islam, will feature speakers Dema Kazkaz of Al-Noor in Waterloo and Miriam Amer, founder of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)-Iowa; photo.
8 Muslim Student Association hosts interfaith dialogue
Northern Iowan 114:48, p.1
Muslim Student Association hosted a panel of religious leaders from the three Abrahamic faiths: Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
9 MSA to host interfaith lecture
Northern Iowan 114:45, p.2
10 UNI gets a "Taste of Culture"
Northern Iowan 114:24, p.4
The Taste of Culture event celebrates International Education Week and all of the international students at UNI. At the event, there was food samples form all over the world as well as students educating the public about their culture and countries; photo.
11 MSA to discuss Islamophobia
Northern Iowan 114:24, p.2
The Muslim Student Association will host a lecture "Rise of Islamophobia" from visiting professor Khaled Beydoun. MSA hopes the lecture will help teach others about Islam, the differences between Islam and radical Islam, and help counter Islamophobia; photo.
12 Film discusses history of Jews in Arab lands
Northern Iowan 108:54, p.3
The traveling exhibit, "BESA: Albanian Muslims Who Saved Jews during World War II" plus photographs were shown to members of the UNI community. A panel discussion followed.
13 Muslim student group ends year with a look at the art of Islamic architecture
Northern Iowan 108:52, p.6
Center for Multicultural Education hosts dinner to recognize the end of another semester with the Muslim Student Alliance. Photos of mosques tracked religious influence in architecture; photo.
14 Bringing the pilgrimage home
Northern Iowan 108:21, p.1
Muslims gathered in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, to celebrate hajj. Students, faculty, and staff came to an exhibit sponsored by the Muslim Student Association and the Saudi Student Club to learn about the event; photo.
15 Richness rather than threat
Northern Iowan 108:8, p.4
Diversity of culture should not be a threat to educated people. Get to know those from another culture on campus. You will learn as much from them as they will from you.
16 UNI students explore different elements of diversity
Northern Iowan 107:43, p.2
Residence Hall Association sponsored a "Let's Talk Diversity" event; photo.
17 Let's Talk: students get a unique opportunity
Northern Iowan 105:18, p.2
Panel members from various ethnic and cultural groups shared stories of their beliefs and struggles in life.
18 Iowans can impact the Middle East
Northern Iowan 104:10, p.1
James Zogby lecture entitled, "The Mess We're In: How the U.S. Leaders have Failed Us in the Middle East and What You Can Do", was presented in Maucker Union; photo.
19 Lecture on U.S. and Middle East relations on September 24
Public Relations News Release 2007:167, p.1
James Zogby will be presenting a lecture September 24.
20 Lecture regarding Middle East
Northern Iowan 104:7, p.8
Students, faculty, and staff encouraged to attend a lecture on the Middle East; photo.
21 UNI Muslims promote true nature of Islam
Northern Iowan 102:48, p.3
A look at activities both on campus and in the local community.
22 MSA kicks off Islam Awareness week Monday
Northern Iowan 100:22, p.1
The Muslim Student Association's goal is to inform people about their religion.
23 UNI Muslim Students Association to present panel on Jesus, Mohammad, and Moses
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Panel to be held November 17 in Lang Hall Auditorium.
24 What's up
Northern Iowan 100:16, p.3
Meetings and events planned; seminar about dealing with difficult people to be held.
25 Conference on Islam goal: awareness and understanding
Northern Iowan 99:41, p.1
Third Annual Iowa Conference on Islam will be sponsored by the Muslim Student Association March 7 through March 9.
26 UNI Muslim Student Association to host Iowa Conference on Islam
Public Relations News Release 2002:366, p.1
Third annual Iowa Conference on Islam will take place in the Maucker Union from March 7 to March 9.
27 Muslim students educating others on Islamic faith
Northern Iowan 99:21, p.1
Muslim Student Association is sponsoring Islam Awareness Week.
28 Award-winning photojournalist to speak at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2001:411, p.1
Steve Lehman will speak on April 10, and his presentation will be free and open to the public.
29 Class gives wrong view of culture
Northern Iowan 95:37, p.8
Faculty member believes misconceptions and false information are being taught in Middle Eastern Civilization class.
30 NI clarification
Northern Iowan 94:49, p.3
NISG Senator Brian Gongol clarifies his April 3 statement regarding the Muslim Student Association and budget allocations.
31 NISG finalizes '98-'99 budget; senators exercise problem-solving skills
Northern Iowan 94:47, p.1
Northern Iowa Student Government approves 1998-99 allocations to student organizations; photo.
32 What's Up
Northern Iowan 94:21, p.3
Schedule of activities and meetings.
33 'Eidul Adha' significant for Muslims
Northern Iowan 78:13, p.13
The Muslim holiday "Eidul Adha" will fall on October 8 according to U. S. calendars.