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 2-8-10):

MSA Events & Activities

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

Community Events & Activities

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

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MSA EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

1. MSA General Body Meeting (Friday, Feb-12)
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.

• Topic: Love, Dating & Islam
• Speaker: Br. Alauddin Alauddin
• Date: Friday, Feb-12
• Time: 6:00pm
• Location: Scott Lab (Room 0024)

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.
• Location: Mendenhall Lab (Room 100)
• Date: Thursday, February 18
• Time: 7 to 9:30 PM
• FREE FOOD!

3. OSU Sisters Circle (Monday, Feb-15)
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-15
• Time: 4:30 to 6:30 PM
• Location: 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
• Location: Smith Lab (Room 5024)

5. NEW! MSA Tutoring Services (Tuesdays & Thursdays)
MSA tutoring services are 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, note CHANGES*)
Tajwīd (تجويد) is an Arabic meaning proper pronunciation during recitation. 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 (preferably, a non-translated, non-tajweed version i.e. without color coding) and a notebook!

• Date: Mondays*
• Time: 7 to 8:30 PM
• Where: McPherson (Room 1045*)

7. Jummah Prayer Locations
The campus Jummah prayers for Friday, February 12:

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

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