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Gainesville's Muslim community is distressed over Muslim ban, but there is local support.
Read More »Gainesville Bands Together Against Immigration Ban
Trump’s Executive Order On Immigration, Annotated
The order, which temporarily bans travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, has prompted protests and legal action around the country. Here is the full text, annotated by NPR journalists.
Read More »167 Faculty, Staff and Students Face Uncertain Future Following Immigration Ban
In the aftermath of Trump’s immigration ban, many international students face an uncertain future at UF and in the U.S. The International Center is working with campus officials to connect these students, faculty and staff with legal resources.
Read More »UF President, Student Organizations Respond To Immigration Executive Order
After President Trump signed an executive order Friday that halted refugees from seven majority-Muslim countries from being admitted to the United States, the local community and the University of Florida responded.
Read More »In Photos: Interfaith Celebration Seeks To Unite Gainesville
An interfaith celebration at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Gainesville Tuesday sought to bring together people of different faiths, city officials and others from the community to encourage Gainesville to remain a safe haven, especially after the election.
Read More »Photos: President Obama Campaigns For Hillary Clinton At UCF
See photos from the president's visit at the University of Central Florida.
Read More »Paul Ryan, Wasserman Schultz To Test Anti-Establishment Mood
House Speaker Paul Ryan and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz are about to test voters’ anti-establishment mood, first hand. In an election year in which supporters of both parties are seething against Washington, 15 states from Florida to Arizona have yet to vote in House primaries. They include challenges against Ryan, …
Read More »Gainesville Community Leaders React To Mass Shooting; Blood Banks At Full Capacity
Gainesville community leaders respond to the mass shooting in Orlando. Blood banks are asking for people to make appointments to donate.
Read More »Are You Afraid To Be Muslim In America?
In light of recent terrorists attacks in the U.S. and abroad, many Muslim-Americans are living under a shroud of fear. The animosity thrust upon any and all practicing Islam can be daunting. For one Muslim student, the constant anxiety is exhausting.
Read More »13th Annual Fast-A-Thon Benefits Local and National Charities
Islam on Campus hosted its 13th annual Fast-A-Thon at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Tuesday and rewarded about 700 attendants with a free meal. The event featured guest speaker Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy and will benefit Project Downtown Gainesville, a local charity, and Islamic Relief USA with a goal of benefiting Nepal earthquake survivors.
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