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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Boston City Hall. The Boston City Council passed resolutions supporting immigrant’s rights legislation and extending greetings to the Muslim community during Ramadan during its Wednesday meeting. AVA RUBIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

City Council passes resolutions supporting immigrant rights, extends Ramadan greetings

Veronica Hernandez March 5, 2025
The Boston City Council passed resolutions supporting immigrant’s rights legislation and extended greetings for Ramadan to the Muslim community during its Wednesday meeting at City Hall Plaza.
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.
Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia gives a president’s address at a Student Government (StuGov) meeting on Jan. 29. StuGov passed a resolution endorsing the Boston University Graduate Workers Union’s strike, which began on Monday. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU StuGov discusses BUGWU strike, Arabian Nights event, spring concert

Charlie Johnson March 27, 2024
On Monday, Boston University Student Government approved a resolution endorsing the BU Graduate Workers Union, approved funding for an event hosted by BU Arabs and gave updates on the free Iftar meal program. 
Student Body President Dhruv Kapadia speaks at a Student Government meeting on Jan. 29. The student government plans to provide an exclusive meal plan for Muslim students participating in Iftar during Ramadan. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

StuGov discusses Iftar meal program, approves funding requests

George Lehman March 6, 2024
Monday night, a meal plan program for Muslim students participating in Iftar was discussed and various funding requests were approved at the Boston University's Student Government meeting.
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Ramadan explained: Beyond fasting

Hania Malhas March 22, 2023
Ramadan may seem exceedingly demanding, but the experience extends beyond the bodily feeling of hunger and thirst
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Ramadan 101

Khadijah Khogeer April 14, 2021
The holiest month for Muslims began Monday evening. Here’s all you need to know about Ramadan.

Recipe: Spicy pasta with Merguez sausage

Alia Al-Chalabi April 28, 2020
As an ode to Bon Appetit’s “Pantry Pasta” recipes, I thought I would share my go-to pantry pasta, which includes Merguez sausage.
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.
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