Tag: Islam
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Appearing a Chair and a Table Out of Thin Air
The first day of high school was like stepping into an alternate universe. My previous school – Iftin Charter School – was homogeneous in its composition of Muslim, Somali and first-generation students. There, I fit flush with the student population. It was a larger, more hectic, version of my own home. At Crawford High School,…
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Teen Producers: The Cover of the Bantu
Teen Producers Project Teenagers and adults teach the public about the purpose of the Hijab, the head cover worn by the Muslim women. In this video, youth filmmakers in the Media Arts Center’s Teen Producers Project show how they wear it and the valuable meaning of it. Teen Producers: Nadifo Ibrahim, Maryan Mohamed, Gwen Hylton,…
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Crawford High Pilots Halal School Lunches
Crawford High School in City Heights has been piloting a new lunch menu to reach out to its Muslim students. Once a week, students can pick up a special halal meal. | Video Credit: Megan Burks By Megan Burks Walk the halls of Crawford High School and you’ll see City Heights in miniature. The neighborhood…
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Photos: Eid al-Fitr in City Heights
A City Heights Muslim woman prepares to create a henna design on the hands of a close family member on July 28, 2014. In preparation for Eid al-Fitr, women clean and decorate their homes with vibrant colors and adorn their hands and feet with henna designs. | Photo Credit: Binti Musa, The AjA Project City…
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San Diego Welcomes First Muslim Fraternity
By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh and Peggy Pico Click here to listen to the full Midday Edition interview The days of the Animal House fraternity miught be over, in most cases. But Greek life on campus can still get rowdy. Especially if a young man is trying to be true to his culture and his…