Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

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

InshAllah this e-mail finds you all in the very best of health & ever-increasing eman!

IN THIS ISSUE (Week of 1-18-09):

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MSA Events & Activities

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Free Friday)
2. OSU Sisters Circle
3. Jummah Locations (MSA Jummah 12:30)

4. Gaza: The Palestinian Humanitarian Crisis Campus Fundraiser  (Thur Jan 22nd)

5. Al-Maghrib Seminar (Jan 23-25 & Jan 30-Feb1)

Other Announcements

6. Who Speaks for Islam?

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MSA Events & Activities

1. MSA General Body Meeting
The MSA will NOT have a formal meeting this week as we will instead be attending the free Friday session of the Almaghrib seminar.

• Date: Friday, January 23th
• Time: 6:00pm
• Location: Knowlton Hall
• Topic: Heavenly Hues: Thematic Tafseer (by Sh. Yaser Birjas)

2. OSU Sisters Circle
Join the Sisters weekly to strengthen you eman, the bonds of sisterhood and dedicate time to Allah in the midst of the craziness that is college life.

• Date: Every Thursday
• Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
• Location: Scott Lab Room 0050
• Topic: 6 pillars of Eman
• Description:
  Sr. Rahma Jama starts the halaqa with reading and translating a Surah from the Quran; Tafseer of Ibn Katheer: and we reflect on how it applies to our lives. For this quarter we will be discussing the 6 pillars of eman: (focus on five as of now) Belief in angels of Allah, the Jinns, books, messengers, belief in Qada Wa Qadar-belief in the hereafter-destination.

  ~Each week we will be focusing on a specific pillar and this week we will continue on the topic of the Jin, we hope you can come and share your knowledge and experience or just come and listen!
  
  

3. Jummah Locations
The campus Jummah prayers for January 23rd 2009:

• MSA Jummah

Time: 12:30pm - 1:00pm
Location: Pomerene Hall Room #213 (Ballroom)
Directions: http://www.osu.edu/map/building.php?building=067

• 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=354

Other Locations:

• Nationwide Children’s Hospital

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

• Masjid Omar

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

4. Gaza: The Palestinian Humanitarian Crisis Campus Fundraiser
On behalf of the Muslim Student Association at The Ohio State University, we would like to cordially invite you to Gaza: The Palestinian Humanitarian Crisis lecture and fundraising event. Lecture by Sheikh Yaser Birjas, and donations are collected with Islamic Relief for the Gaza crisis.

• What: Fundraiser for Gaza Relief, in partnership with Islamic Relief
• Date: Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
• Time: 6:30PM
• Location: Knowlton Hall KN (Building 017, 275 W Woodruff Ave Columbus, OH 43210)
• Speaker: Sheikh Yaser Birjas

Formal dress is encouraged, all guests are welcome!

This is your chance to be like the Ansar of Al Madina, and help the people of Gaza in their hardship. We pray for the people of Gaza to have the strength and patience, for that is their test. Nevertheless we pray that we have the strength to share some of the blessings that God has bestowed upon us, for that is our test.

5. Heavenly Hues: Thematic Tafseer (by Sh. Yaser Birjas)
Understand the Quran the way it was meant to be understood…http://msa-ohiostate.com/archives/226

• Date:  Week 1: Friday-Sunday (Jan 23rd-25th 2009)
  Week 2: Friday-Sunday (Jan 30th-Feb 1st 2009)

• Time: Friday (6-9pm) Sat & Sun (10am-7pm)
• Location: The Ohio State University - Knowlton Hall
• Power of 10: Save $30 when enrolling as a group of 10
  Deadline of power of 10: January 16th, 2009
• Learn more: http://almaghrib.org/seminar_hh.php

Any Question? Contact: ameerah.hayl@almaghrib.org
Enroll online: http://almaghrib.org/enroll.php?cnum=200#USA

Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/inbox/?ref=mb#/event.php?eid=51742570762

Other Announcements

6. Who Speaks for Islam?
Presentation by Dr. John L. Eposito (author of Who Speaks for Islam)

• Date: Thursday, Jan 22, 2009
• Time: 11:30 am (registration & networking), Noon to 1:15pm (program)
• Location: Athletic Club of Columbus, 136 E. Broad St.

Lunch & Lecture:$25 Member, $30 Non-Members
Lecture Only: Free to Members, $5 Non-Members
Table of 8: $250

Call Rhonda Nicholas (614) 299-4599 ext. 401 for reservations.
Muslims & Non-Muslims welcome!