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 MSA Announcements (Week of 4-12-09):

=======================================

MSA Events & Activities

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Wed April 15) (NOTE: Location)
2. OSU Sisters Circle (Tuesdays)
3. Brothers Sports Night (Thursdays)
4. Jummah Locations (MSA Jummah 2:30)
5. Divine Link: Fiqh of Salah 102 (April 17-19 & 24-26)

Community Events & Activities

6. Janaza Prayer (Wed April 15 after Asr)
7. Animation: Muhammad (pbuh), The Last Prophet (Thur April 16)
8. Rise of the Ummah (Saturdays)
9. Noor Matrimonial Event (Saturday April 18)
10. Interactive Workshop on Palestine (Sunday April 19)
11. CAIR Ohio 12th Annual Banquet (Sunday April 19)

=======================================

MSA Events & Activities

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Wed April 15) (NOTE: Location)
You are all invite to our weekly General Body Meeting (GBM) this coming WED @ 6:30pm.  Come out to meeting new people, see old friends and have FREE PIZZA.

• Date: Wednesday, April 15th
• Time: 6:30pm
• Location: Journalism Building Room 300
• Topic: USG Presidential Candidates Speaking / & MSA Elections info

Important Dates:

• Elections Information Session: Wednesday, April 8^th, 6:30 PM
• Nomination period: Wednesday April 8^th-April 15^th
• Confirmation Period: April 15^th-April 27^th
• Elections: Wednesday, April 29^th
• Deadline to vote: Thursday, April 30^th by midnight

2. OSU Sisters Circle (Every Tues)
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 Tuesday
• Time: 5:30pm
• Location: Scott Lab Room 0056
• Description: We’ll be focusing on tafseer of ibn Katheer. A bit of word for word analysis of ayahs, arabic grammer, and overall meaning of ayahs and how they apply to our lives. Insha’Allah, we will finish off the six pillars of eman this quarter. For this tuesday we will have ice breakers, some reminders and awesome points concerning Jannah and the characteristics of those people who enter such an abode.
  

3. Brothers Sports Night (Thursdays)
Every Thursday the brothers will play sports at the ARC (B-Ball, Football, etc).

• Date: Every Thursday
• Time: 8:30pm - 11:30pm
• Location: Adventure Recreation Center (ARC)

4. Jummah Locations
The campus Jummah prayers for April 17 2009:

• MSA Jummah

Time: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
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

5. Divine Link: Fiqh of Salah 102 (April 17-19 & 24-26)

• Date: 2 weekends April 17th-19th & April 24th-26th
• Time: Friday 7-10pm, Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-8pm
• Location: McPherson Chemical Lab, Room 1000
• Instructor: Shaykh Yaser Birjas
• FREE Friday April 17th from 7pm-10pm

For more info, and registration, contact ameer.hayl@almaghrib.org

Trailer to Fiqh of Salah: http://gemreel.com/divine-link-promo-220.htm

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ
Successful indeed are the believers.
Those who offer their Salat (prayers) with all solemnity and full submissiveness. (23:1-2)

Community Events & Activities

6. Janaza Prayer (Wed April 15 after Asr)
With great sadness we let the community know that Br. Jim Henjines (NICC Accountant) was killed in an work-related elevator accident near OSU Monday morning.  He left two children behind him.  May Allah (swt) shower his soul with mercy.

Janaza prayer will be preforned this Wednesday (After Asr Prayer)

Funeral Arrangment:

• 4:30-5:00  Assembly.
• 5:45 Asr Prayer, followed by Janaza Prayer.
• Small reception will be held by the family at the center after the burial.
• Location: NICC (5001 Wilcox Rd. Dublin, OH 43016) tel 614-527-7777

7. Animation: Muhammad (pbuh), The Last Prophet (Thur April 16)
Students for Dialogue at OSU will be showing the Animation: Muhammad (pbuh), The Last Prophet”

• Date: Thursday, April 16th
• Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
• Location: DL room 305

8. Rise of the Ummah: Tawba & what are effects of the sins
You are all invited and encouraged to attend the weekly seminar on the Rise of the Ummah.  Tell your family and friends.

• Topic: Rise of the Ummah
• Date: Every Saturday
• Time: After Maghrib Prayer (~8:00pm)
• Location: Masjid Omar ibn Al-Khattab (580 Riverview Dr. Columbus OH 43202)
• Presented By: Dr. Marwan Mohamed

9. Noor Matrimonial Event (Saturday April 18)
Every Muslim Singles in the Midwest are invited to attend.  Meet other Muslim Singles in an Islamic Environment.  Great program and dinner.

• Date: Saturday April 18th
• Time: 1:00pm-8:00pm
• Location: NICC (5001 Wilcox Rd. Dublin, OH 43016) tel 614-527-7777
• For registration: www.noormatrimonial.com
• Registration Fee: $25

10. Interactive Workshop on Palestine (Sunday April 19)
The Committee for Justice in Palestine  has organized an interactive Workshop on Palestine with topics covering History, Current Issues, US Involvement, Art as Resistance, Impact of Occupation on Children, and so much more!

• When: Sunday April 19th  11am-3pm
• Where: Hagerty Hall Rooms: 0050, 0056, 0062, and 0071
• Registration begins at 10 am.
• Seating is limited, register early by sending an email to CJP at cjp.at.osu@gmail.com.

11. CAIR Ohio 12th Annual Banquet (Sunday April 19)

• Date: Sunday, April 19th
• Time: 5:30pm Reception, 6:00pm Program
• Location: Columbus Marriott Northwest ( 5605 Blazer Parkway Dublin, OH 43017)
• Speakers:
  • Senator Larry Shaw (N.C. State Senator & newly elected Board Chair of CAIR National
  • Imam Johari Abdul Malik (Director of Outreach, Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center in Washington DC)
  • Entertainment: Comedian Aman Ali
• Tickets:Student tickets $25 Adult: $40 in advance, $60 at the door, Babysitting $10/child
• CALL 614-451-3232 TO RESERVE