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 4-19-09):

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MSA Events & Activities

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Wed April 22)
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. Rise of the Ummah (Saturdays)

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MSA Events & Activities

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Wed April 22)
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 22th
• Time: 6:30pm
• Location: Scott Room 0024
• Speaker: Br. Mohamed Diini

Important Dates:

• Nomination period: Wednesday April 8^th-April 27^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 Tuesday)
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 0040
• Description: Tafsir of the Quran

Continuation of 6 pillars of eman

Explanation of Kitaabu at-tawheed

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 24 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: Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-7pm
• Location: McPherson Chemical Lab, Room 1000
• Instructor: Shaykh Yaser Birjas

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. 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 (~8:15pm)
• Location: Masjid Omar ibn Al-Khattab (580 Riverview Dr. Columbus OH 43202)
• Presented By: Dr. Marwan Mohamed