COLLEGE PARK, Md. (DC News Now) -- A judge from the U.S. District Court of Maryland has ruled to allow the pro-Palestinian student group, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), to hold an event on Oct. 7 at the University of Maryland (UMD), following previous restrictions. The Tuesday ruling comes after SJP reserved a space on McKeldin Mall (on campus) to hold an interfaith vigil on Oct. 7, the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. Antisemitic messages found on University of Maryland campus during pro-Palestine protest That Hamas attack killed around 1,200 people, and roughly 250 people were taken hostage, according to a report from the Associated Press. Since then, Israeli forces have killed more than 41,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. Students in SJP told DC News Now in a previous report that they see Oct. 7 as the day Israel started a genocide in Gaza and wanted to hold the event to honor lives lost. Following the reservation, In a letter sent out on Sept. 1, UMD President Darryll Pines announced that on Oct. 7, only university-sponsored events that promote reflection would be allowed. Pines said that police conducted a safety assessment and found no immediate or active threat for Oct. 7; however, no events would be permitted out of an "abundance of caution." In response, on Sept. 17, the Council on American-Islamic Relations and Palestine Legal announced a lawsuit against the University of Maryland on behalf of SJP. Palestinian student group sues UMD for not allowing vigil on October 7 According to the court's ruling, the suit alleged violations of SJP's free-speech rights under the First Amendment. The lawsuit also stated that SJP and Jewish Voices for Peace planned to have educational activities and interfaith prayers at the event. The preliminary injunction, issued by United States District Judge Peter Messite, said that the injunction was in the public's interest and that denying the students the right to host events on Oct. 7 was a "deprivation" of the right to freedom of speech. The ruling states that although the university "shall in no way prohibit or impede" on SJP's event, organizers still need to follow UMD's Policy and Procedures for the Use of Facilities and Outdoor Spaces. University of Maryland, Palestinian student group clash in courtroom battle In a news release, the University of Maryland stated that it recognizes and will abide by the court's decision. Additionally, the university will work with student organizers of the Oct. 7 SJP event. UMD went on to say that safety concerns raised about the event "remain a source of ongoing attention and focus for us" and a "robust safety plan" will be implemented for the vigil, which includes more staffing, resources and a stronger security presence. Under the court order, SJP must also post a bond of $2,500, "given that a reasonable prospect of violence and destructive content might occur." In response to Tuesday's injunction, the UMD Jewish Student Union issued the following statement to DC News Now: The UMD Jewish Student Union commends our University administration for its commitment to prioritizing safety above all else. We also recognize and respect the federal court's decision to reverse the decision of UMD and the USM that limited events on campus on October 7th. Simultaneously it is shameful for UMD SJP to hijack this day to further their false and dangerous narrative. We mourn all innocent lives lost, both Israeli and Palestinian. SJP should not be distorting this day to further their false narrative. " UMD Jewish Student Union