Published on February 16th, 2011 | by Anam Ghias
Scott C. Alexander spoke to a room full of people about “Islam, Muslims, and the Current Global Context: Moving beyond Media Sound Bytes” Saturday evening at the Turquoise Conference Center. His speech was organized by The …... Read More →Published on February 7th, 2011 | by Anam Ghias
When the president of Tunisia was forced to flee his country in December because of an uprising against him, many other Middle Eastern countries followed suit with demonstrations against their leaders. In Egypt, the demonstrations erupted …... Read More →
Published on December 3rd, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
Stranded on a road in a foreign country, clutching my stomach, I looked around at the busy street. My vision was blurry, the tears wouldn’t stop, but I could make out the people as they rushed …... Read More →Published on November 5th, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
The UH Muslim Student Association held its eighth annual Fast-A-Thon, which gave students the opportunity to fast for one day and make a difference in the Houston community at the same time. Businesses such as Shasta’s …... Read More →Published on October 28th, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
The colors red and blue are dominating the landscape as the Texas gubernatorial elections between Gov. Rick Perry and Bill White approach. Perry, a Republican, is running for his third full term. A former lieutenant governor, …... Read More →Published on October 8th, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
On a road in Baghdad, Ghada Fouad’s life changed forever. Iraq was engulfed in sectarian violence in the wake of the US-led invasion in 2003, and Fouad’s husband was to be its next victim. As he …... Read More →Published on September 27th, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
Not long ago, Raheel Ramadan and his wife, Sara Meghani, both UH alumni, entered La Madeleine intending to enjoy a pleasant lunch. What began as a typical day soon turned into a nightmare experienced by many …... Read More →Published on September 16th, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
Florida pastor Terry Jones backed down from his recent pledge to burn 200 Qurans on Sept. 11. His threat received massive media coverage around the world and stirred up a heated debate about American values and …... Read More →Published on September 14th, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
Bassam Tariq and Aman Ali knew something bad had happened as they saw smoke rising from the front of their Chevy Cobalt. They were on a strict schedule, and delay was not an option. Adhering to …... Read More →Published on September 2nd, 2010 | by Anam Ghias
The Pakistan Students’ Association at UH is working to send aid to Pakistan, after being hit by a flood that has claimed over 2,000 lives. “This disaster is so much bigger than the recent natural disasters …... Read More →
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