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People protesting the U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran gather in front of a New York Public Library location on March 8, 2026. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images

March 13, 2026

When US fights in the Middle East, American Muslim students often face discrimination

Amaarah DeCuir, American University

The war on terror is among the Middle East conflicts that sparked a rise of anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discriminatory incidents in the US.

Muslim students may request special accommodations during the Islamic month of fasting. mkitina4 via Getty Images

March 6, 2024

Ramadan finds greater recognition in America’s public schools

Amaarah DeCuir, American University

Federal law protects students’ rights to request some religious accommodations, including during the month of Ramadan.

Several school districts across the country will close in observance of Eid, a holiday that marks the end of Ramadan. FatCamera/E+ via Getty Images

April 29, 2022

Students lead more public schools to close for Islamic holidays

Amaarah DeCuir, American University

School districts throughout the nation are beginning to heed calls to give students and teachers a day off in observance of the Eid al Fitr, a major Islamic holiday held at the end of Ramadan.

Muslim students report being teased and harassed when schools focus on 9/11. Jasmin Merdan

August 31, 2021

Lessons about 9/11 often provoke harassment of Muslim students

Amaarah DeCuir, American University

Comments made during class discussions about 9/11 often put Muslim students on edge, according to a researcher who interviewed 55 Muslim students in and around the nation’s capital.

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