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

IN THIS ISSUE: MSA Announcements (Week of 2-1-10):

MSA Events & Activities

 

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Friday, February 5) CANCELLED
2. The African American Community & Islam (Feb-18)
3. Sisters’ Circle (Mondays)
4. NEW! Brothers’ Night (Wednesdays, STARTING Feb-10)
5. NEW! MSA Tutoring Services (Tues & Thurs)
6. NEW! MSA Tajweed Class (Mondays*)
7. Jummah Prayer Locations

Community Events & Activities

 

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

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MSA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Friday, Feb-5)
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 and have FREE PIZZA.

 

• Date: Friday
• Time: 6:00pm
• Location: Scott Lab (Room 0040)

2. The African American Community & Islam (Thursday, Feb-18)

Did you know the largest number of Muslims in America are African Americans? In commemoration of Black History Month, at this event you will learn about the rich history of African Americans with relation to Islam and the spectrum of diversity within the Muslim community.

 

• Speaker: Brother Arif Jamal
• Topic: History of African Americans with relation to Islam.
• Where: Mendenhall Lab 100
• Date: Thursday, February 18
• Time: 7 to 9:30 PM
• FREE FOOD!

3. OSU Sisters Circle (Monday, Feb-8)

Join the Sisters weekly to strengthen your eman, the bonds of sisterhood and dedicate time to Allah in the midst of the craziness that is college life. We meet every Monday and on alternating weeks. We will have a HALAQA one week and a SOCIAL EVENT or SPORTS EVENT the next.

• Date: Monday, Feb-8
• Time: 4:30 to 6:30 PM
• Meeting place: Scott Lab Room 103
• Contact Info: osusisterscircle@gmail.com!

4. NEW! Brothers’ Night (Wednesdays)

Learn Islam and discuss important topics with other brothers on campus. Freshman to seniors, all Muslim brothers are invited. A formal discussion will be followed by light snacks and board games. Come strengthen the bonds of brotherhood.

• Date: Wednesdays
• Time: 7 PM
• Meeting place: Smith Lab 5024

5. NEW! MSA Tutoring Services (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

MSA tutoring services is FREE for registered MSA members. Everybody is welcomed to register with MSA. First session is FREE for non-members.

 

• Date: Tuesdays
• Time: 4:30 PM
• Location: Aviation Building Room 110

• Date: Thursdays
• Time: 4:30 PM
• Location: McPherson Room 1005

6. NEW! MSA Tajweed Class (Mondays* Please, note change)

 

• Date: Mondays*
• Time: 7 PM
• Meeting place: McPherson Room 1005

7. Jummah Prayer Locations

The campus Jummah prayers for Friday, February 5:

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=35

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

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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 (Saturday, Masjid Omar)

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, Feb-6
• Time: 7:30pm
• Location: Masjid Omar ibn Al-Khattab (580 Riverview Dr. Columbus OH 43202)
• By: Dr. Marwan Mohamed

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Muslim Students’ Association Executive Board

Website: www.msa-ohiostate.com

Email: msa.ohiostate@gmail.com

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