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Dastaar is a short film created by CAS alum Javian Le, focusing on the themes of Islamophobia in the US, especially shortly after the events of 9/11.

Alum Short Film Tackles Islamophobia

Sophie Bennett, Staff Writer October 24, 2016
In his powerful new short film "Dastaar," NYU alumni Javian Ashton Le examines the pervasive bias towards Muslims and practitioners of Islam in today's heated political climate.
Discussions of Intersectionality Are Lacking In Sports

Discussions of Intersectionality Are Lacking In Sports

Manas Malik, Contributing Writer September 13, 2016
Religion adds a new level of abstraction to an already unpalatable discussion about racial tension.
Twitter's Censorship Policy Too Inconsistent

Twitter’s Censorship Policy Too Inconsistent

Rachel Salisbury, Contributing Writer March 28, 2016
Twitter's choice to censor the hashtag #StopIslam from its trending topics could be a foreboding glimpse at how Twitter’s attempt to curtail what the company deems hateful conduct could change how Twitter is used as a platform for political dialogue.
How Islamic is ISIS?

How Islamic is ISIS?

Matthew Perry, Staff Writer December 8, 2015
Attempts from the right to screen refugees based on their religion, halt construction of mosques or justify casual discrimination against Muslims are all dangerously misguided because the average Muslim has nothing in common with the average ISIS member.
Illustrations by Megan Eloise/The Gazelle

Impressions: A tale of faith-born acceptance

Samia Ahmed and Sara BZ November 3, 2014
Samia Ahmed and Sara BZ explain how their different interpretations of faith brought them together.
Students at NYU and Columbia raised money for people in Gaza.

Fast-A-Thon 2014 raises $33,500

Alanna Bayarin, Staff Writer October 20, 2014
Coverage of Islamic Relief USA's "Fastathon 2014" Fast-for-Gaza event at the NYU Islamic Center.
via nydailynews.com

MTA sued over highly disputed posters

Nathaly Pesantez, Contributing Writer September 24, 2014
Community reactions to a lawsuit levied against the MTA by a group trying to post anti-Muslim advertisements on MTA property throughout the city.
NYU, Barnard and Columbia join in Middle East panel

NYU, Barnard and Columbia join in Middle East panel

Arsh Harjani, Contributing Writer September 17, 2014
Coverage of a Panel Discussion held at NYU in response to the growing threat ISIS poses to the international community.
Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

Westgate Shopping Center attack incentive for counterterror plans

September 24, 2013
After the al-Shabab attack on the Westgate Shopping Center in Nairobi, Kenya, the government needs to consider its counterterror efforts.
Jonathan Tan/WSN

Religion vs. law: equal battle

October 1, 2012
It is important to understand that whether one chooses religion over law or law over religion, it is a choice he or she makes.

Have we taken free speech too far?

September 25, 2012
A series of anti-Islamic ads have been run in the New York City subway, raising the question of whether First Amendment rights should take precedence over basic respect for fellow citizens.
Courtesy of Siddhi Sundar

Free speech deserves protection in face of violence

September 19, 2012
Those who are calling for the imprisonment of the anti-Islamic video’s director are violating the First Amendment.