Needa’s Story: a woman who sacrificed her life spreading faith and promoting unity in Yemen

By Katherine Brzozowski “If I can’t live for what I believe in, I am honestly ready to die for it,” said Needa Ali Al-Kadasi, referring to the three-day period in which she was jailed in Yemen and forced to stare down the barrel of gun, held by a man who told her she was only worth a bullet. Members of the Bahá’ís faith and others … Continue reading Needa’s Story: a woman who sacrificed her life spreading faith and promoting unity in Yemen

UMD Panel Discusses Islamophobia and 2016 Election

The University of Maryland held a panel discussion Thursday to educate students about how the 2016 presidential election is affecting American attitudes towards Islam. The discussion, titled “Islamaphobia and the American Elections: How Does It Look in America and The Middle East,” was held in the Grand Ballroom of the Stamp Student Union with more than 100 students in attendance. The panel consisted of three … Continue reading UMD Panel Discusses Islamophobia and 2016 Election