AL-BUSTAN NEWS
Covering Philadelphia’s Southwest Asian and North African Communities
Pro-Palestine Faculty at Area Universities Report Censorship, Prosecution and Loss of Academic Freedom
By Ragad Ahmad
When universities can redefine academic freedom to exclude certain perspectives, when they can retroactively criminalize respected ideas and abandon institutional principles in the face of external pressures, then no field of knowledge remains safe.
How International Students Are Responding to Campus Bans Against Palestine Solidarity (Video)
By Kenza Bousseloub
International students in Philadelphia face growing risks for supporting Palestine. One organizer shares why they continue to speak out.
‘Iran is Not a Monolith’: Philadelphia Iranians Feel Conflicted Following Israeli and American Attacks
By Lauren Abunassar
According to Sanaz Yaghmai, many of the Iranian-Americans she works with now also feel disillusioned and hesitant to speak out. She wonders whether Iranian suffering can ever be given the space to exist on its own, separate from a broader context.
In Photos: Philadelphians Rally Against Genocide in Gaza and Strikes on Iran
By Ben Bennett
On June 28, Philadelphia organizers and demonstrators held a “Not Another War” protest.
In the Occupied West Bank, Eid Offers Little to Celebrate
By Haifa Ali
As a child, Shilbae did not have to consider the ethics of celebrating Eid in the midst of widespread violence, loss and destruction.
Islamophobic Voicemails Force CAIR-Philadelphia to Change its Annual Banquet Venue
Ragad Ahmad
While many Philadelphians are planning to celebrate the local chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) at its annual fundraising banquet tomorrow, this year marks a significant turning point in the banquet's history.
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