Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

Assalaamu’ alaykum wa Rahmatullaahi wa Barakaatuh.
May the peace, mercy, and blessing of Allah be upon you. 

IN THIS ISSUE: MSA Announcements (Week of 4-12-10):

MSA Events & Activities 

1.       MSA General Body Meeting: Presidential Debate (Friday, April 16)

2.       Sisters’ Circle (Mondays)

3.       MSA Tutoring Services (Tues/Thurs)

4.       MSA Tajwid Class (Wednesdays)

5.       Jummah Prayer Locations (NEW Union, 2:30 PM)

6.       MSA Elections 2010 (Click HERE)

7.       Hijabi Monologues (April 30 & May 1)

8.       Buck-I-Slam & Buck-I-Classic (Registration)

9.       ISLAMIC AWARENESS WEEK (April 17 – April 23)

Community Events & Activities 

1.       Seminar: The Steps of the Travelers (Saturdays)

2.       Sisters’ Self-Defense Class (Thursdays)

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MSA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

1. MSA General Body Meeting: Presidential Debate (Friday, April 16) 

Please note the new location. You are all invited to our weekly General Body Meeting (GBM) this coming FRI @ 6:00 PM. Come out to meet new people, see old friends!

Elections period cont’d (Friday, April 16): Nomination acceptance ends and signatures are due for President and VP. Also, MSA member and voter registration period ends.  Presidential/ Vice-Presidential debate will be taking place at this GBM.

• Topic: MSA Elections Presidential Debate
• Date: Friday, April 16
• Time: 6:00 PM
• Place: Davis Foundation at the Union (3^rd Floor on High street side of building)

2. Sisters Circle / Da’wa Workshop (Mondays) Join the Sisters weekly to strengthen your eman, the bonds of sisterhood and dedicate time to Allah. We meet every Monday and on alternating weeks, we will have a HALAQA one week and a social event the following week. 

• Date: Mondays
• Time: 5:30 to 6:30 PM
• Place: Central Classroom Building (Room 214)
• Contact info: osusisterscircle@gmail.com

3. Tutoring Services (Cancelled this week) MSA tutoring services is FREE for registered MSA members. Everybody is welcomed to register with MSA. First session is FREE for everyone.         

• Date: Tuesdays & Thursday
• Time: 5:30 – 7 PM
• Place: Central Classroom Building (Room 204)

4. MSA Tajwid Class (Wednesdays) Tajwīd (تجويد) is an Arabic word meaning proper pronunciation during recitation (literally meaning to make better). The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) has said, ‘Indeed Allah desires that the Qur’an be recited in the manner it was revealed.’ Please, come prepared with a Quran and a notebook!

• Date: Wednesdays
• Time: 7 – 9 PM
• Place: Central Classroom Building (Room 230)

5. Jummah Prayer Locations (MSA Jummah 2:30 PM at Ohio Union)

The campus Jummah prayers for Friday, April 16

MSA Jummah

• Time: 2:30 PM
• Location: Ohio (New) Union Davis Hall (3^rd Floor)

Medical Center Jummah

• Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
• Location: The 5th floor of Rhodes Hall at the Atrium.
• Directions: http://www.osu.edu/map/building.php?building=35

Masjid Omar

• Time:  1:00pm - 1:30pm and 2:00pm - 2:30pm
• Location:  Masjid Omar 580 Riverview Dr. Columbus, OH 

Nationwide Children’s Hospital

• Time: 1:30pm - 2:00pm
• Location: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, hospital chapel 

NEW! Student Union Everyday Prayer Hall

• Student Union. 3rd Floor. The Prayer Room.
• There is also a Wodou room available on the 3rd floor.

6. MSA Elections 2010 (Click HERE)

Tomorrow (April 9th) is the deadline for you to nominate SOMEONE ELSE for president or VP until 11:59 PM. April 16 is final day people can nominate themselves for President or VP. That day the President/VP debate, nomination forms and a total of 50 signatures for the two candidates running together are due.  The 23rd is the last day you can nominate SOMEONE ELSE for a position.  On the 28th is the last day you can nominate yourself for a position.  On that day is meet the candidates night and the ten signatures are due.

P.S.  You cannot vote unless you are registered.  Registration is $5 and $15 for people running for a position.  You absolutely must be registered by 4/16 with your name and email.

7. Hijabi Monologues (April 30 & May 1)

MSA, the OSU’s Women Studies department, Students for Dialogues and Avery Production is bringing the Hijabi Monologues (HM) to Ohio State University. The HM is a performance that retells the experiences that real American-Muslim women have shared. The stories are sure to stir a range of emotions, from laughter to tears.

• Date(s): Friday April 30 & Saturday May 1
• Time: 7 PM
• Location: Hitchcock Hall (Room 131)
• Price: FREE! *If you are coming in a group of 5 or more, please email hijabimonologuesOSU@gmail.com to reserve tickets

8. Buck-I-Slam & Buck-I-Classic (Friday May 7 – Sunday May 9)

Grand prize: $1000! Registration fee: $325 per team.

Please register your team online (fill out registration form) on the MSA website.

• Buck-I-Classic Soccer Tournament: Basketball Team Registration
• Buck-I-Slam Basketball Tournament: Soccer Team Registration

9. ISLAMIC AWARENESS WEEK (IAW) (Saturday April 17 – Friday April 23)

Food and refreshments will be provided at all IAW events. Muslims and Non-Muslims are invited to attend so bring your friends, enjoy the catered food and help make the Islamic Awareness Week more effective! Here is the IAW program:

Saturday: Green Deen: Islam’s Take on Protecting the Planet
Featuring: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin
US Bank Conference Hall: Ohio Union
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Sunday: Sounds of Islam: the Beautiful Recitation of the Qur’an
Great Hall Meeting Room: Ohio Union
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Monday: 3 Faiths 1 Aim: an Interfaith Dialogue Discussing the Purpose of Life
Mendenhall Lab: Room 100
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Tuesday: Divine Revelation: A showing of The Message– the story of the Prophet Muhammad (S)
Mendenhall Lab: Room 100
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesday: A New Direction: Recent Muslim Converts Open a New Chapter in Their Lives
Mendenhall Lab: Room 100
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Thursday: Ask a Muslim: A Question and Answer Session to Get to the Heart of Islam
Mendenhall Lab: Room 100
5:30 - 7:30 pm

Friday: The Veil Unveiled: The Truth– Uncut and Uncensored About Women in Islam
Featuring: Mohamed Elshinawy
Hitchcock Hall: Room 131
5:30 - 7:30 pm

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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ACTIVITIES 

1. Seminar: The Steps of the Travelers (Madarij al-Salikeen). How to be closer to Allah by Ibn al Qayyim (Saturdays) 

You are all invited and encouraged to attend the weekly seminar on how to improve your soul and be closer to Allah.  Tell your family and friends. 

• Topic: The Steps of the Travelers
• Date: Saturday
• Location: Masjid Omar ibn Al-Khattab (580 Riverview Dr. Columbus OH 43202)
• By: Dr. Marwan Mohamed 

 2. Sisters’ Self-Defense Class (Thursdays)

This event is sponsored by the Student Wellness Center. For more information contact Sisters’ Circle.

• Date: Thursdays (April 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 6)
• Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
• Place: Pomerene Hall (Room 213)