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The Islamic Society of BU held a fashion show and panel discussion in Metcalf Hall Monday evening to highlight modesty, identity and public perception of Muslim-American clothing. PHOTO COURTESY ISLAMIC SOCIETY OF BU

Muslim-American women model identity, self-expression

Dagny Crepeau April 28, 2016

Boston University’s Institute for the Study of Muslim Societies and Civilizations and the Islamic Society of BU recently worked together to stage a panel discussion and runway show related to issues...

Members of the Islamic Society of BU perform Maghrib prayer publicly in Marsh Plaza Wednesday night as part of a number of events to kick off Islam Awareness Month. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Muslim students aim to break stereotypes through public prayer

Alyssa Meyers March 17, 2016

The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a public prayer Wednesday evening at Marsh Plaza, where 16 ISBU members prayed as pedestrians walked down Commonwealth Avenue. Executed at approximately...

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...

The Islamic Society of Boston University hosted a panel, “#Let’sTalkIslam” Thursday at the Howard Thurman Center. PHOTO BY JAKE FRIEDLAND/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students, religious leaders “talk Islam,” address misconceptions

Weihua Li December 4, 2015

Islam is not a religion of peace nor war, but the Quran is often interpreted out of context, resulting in a culture of Islamophobia, several panelists said at the “#LetsTalkIslam” panel at Boston...

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...

Taiba Zahir (CAS '17) and Maryan Sharif (CAS '17) sign cards Thursday for Boston University facilities workers who worked during winter storm Juno. Annie Khanani (CAS '18) volunteers at the table in the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY JACQUELYN BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students thank BU Facilities workers for efforts during blizzard

Katherine Merwin February 2, 2015

Boston University students gathered Thursday and Friday to make cards to thank BU Facilities members who worked to clean up to the nearly two feet of snow that blanketed the Charles River Campus during...

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