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The first complication is that although the neighborhood standard ought not to be Israel's, it cannot be ignored when judging Israel. Why? It is plain that compared with the way its neighbors treat protest, prisoners and opposition in general, Israel is a beacon of human rights. The salient words...
And William A. Graham Jr., professor of the history of religion and Islamic studies, added that because of the large number of courses needed to satisfy concentration requirements, major changes in policy would have to be implemented if Harvard were to make double majors feasible.
Most students end up going back to their rooms to pray, said Sohail H. Hashmi, a fourth-year graduate student and the Islamic Society's representative to the United Ministry.
More space is also needed for administrative reasons, according to the Islamic Society's secretary, Ali Agha '91. Agha said that the cramped quarters are a hindrance to organizing Society activities.
Agha, who said that the Islamic Society at Harvard is one of the oldest in the country, estimated that there are approximately 100 Muslim students at the University. Hashmi said that the University's Muslim community is growing rapidly, particularly in the College.