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A worker serves food in a Boston University dining hall. Boston University, the Islamic Society of BU and University Chaplains worked together to provide meals and on-campus prayer spaces for students during Ramadan. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Building community and bringing people together’: Ramadan at BU

Brie Foster March 4, 2025
Ramadan began Saturday, and Boston University is working with organizations on campus to ensure Muslim students can observe the religious holiday.
While Marsh Chapel does not plan to reopen for in-person services until Boston University COVID-19 guidelines allow it to, the space is being used for afternoon classes. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Campus religious organizations adapt spaces to pandemic

Sarah Readdean October 26, 2020
Religious groups on BUs campus have shifted some programming online this Fall, but while university-affiliated Marsh Chapel remains closed, other buildings unaffiliated with BU have kept their doors open
Boston University Hillel Executive Director and University Chaplain Rabbi Jevin Eagle hosted a virtual Passover Seder on Zoom Wednesday. The university’s religious groups are finding ways to continue gathering in virtual spaces while practicing social distancing. COURTESY ETHAN SOBEL

BU’s religious organizations spread their love and faith virtually

Sarah Readdean April 14, 2020
Religious communities on campus are pushing through the difficult times of isolation and continuing to support one another and grow in faith together online.
Yusef Salaam discussed the importance of education and the effects of incarceration on young men of color in his speech, “Born on Purpose and With a Purpose,” at the Tsai Performance Center Friday. JACOB COLLING/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

One of the Exonerated Five says everyone is born on purpose, with a purpose

Mita Kataria March 4, 2020
Yusef Salaam, member of the “Exonerated Five,” wrongly accused and convicted of sexually assaulting a Central Park jogger in 1989, has taken up the fight against the unfair criminal justice system, and shared his lecture “Born on Purpose and With a Purpose” at BU on Friday.
CEO and founder of The Tempest Laila Alawa discusses her experiences as a Muslim woman during a discussion hosted by the Islamic Society of Boston University Thursday night in the College of Arts and Sciences PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

ISBU hosts talk about Muslim women, cultural identity

Sophie Will November 11, 2016

The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a talk, “Redefining the Muslim Women Narrative” with Laila Alawa Thursday night as a part of the Gender Advocacy and Progress Week. Alawa, after conducting...

BU students call Muslim Boston-area residents to register them to vote at an event held by the Islamic Society of Boston University, MassMuslims and JetPac Inc. Thursday night in the College of Arts and Sciences. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Student organization helps Muslim residents register to vote

Kyler Sumter January 29, 2016

The Islamic Society of Boston University held a voter registration phone bank Tuesday at the College of Arts and Sciences to increase Boston-area Muslim voters’ participation. Approximately 20 volunteers...

Participants at the Hoop for Syria fundraiser tournament pray before starting the basketball matches Saturday at the SAC Gym. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass. students gather, play basketball in support of Syrian refugees

Nicole Mis November 23, 2015

In light of the recent Syrian refugee crisis, the Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a “Hoop for Syria” basketball tournament at the SAC Gym Saturday as a part of their Syrian Refugee Fundraising...

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