Special Friday Khutba
 Assalamu Alaikum,
Please join us for Jummah this Friday at 12:45 pm (note the time change) in the MSA Musalla for prayers, halal food, and a khutbah from the renowned scholar Dr. Sherman Jackson.
Please note that we have moved the Jumuah timings. So for the rest of the semester we will start promptly at 12:45 pm and conclude everything by 1:15 pm, Inshallah. This is to accommodate students' schedules. Please also note that the Jummah location will be in the MSA musalla (and not in the Af-Am House as announced in an earlier email). We apologize for the miscommunication.
btw, we're expecting a large turnout this week for Dr. Jackson's khutbah so I would recommend arriving early to find a place to sit. As usual, we'll provide a halal lunch immediately after the prayer.
BIO:
Dr. Jackson is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Visiting Professor of Law and Professor of Afro-American Studies at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. From 1987-89, he served as Executive Director of the Center of Arabic Study Abroad in Cairo, Egypt. In addition to numerous articles, he is author of Islamic Law and the State: The Constitutional Jurisprudence of Shihâb al-Dîn al-Qarâfî (E.J. Brill, 1996), On the Boundaries of Theological Tolerance in Islam: Abû Hâmid al-Ghazâlî's Faysal al-Tafriqa (Oxford, 2002) and, most recently, Islam and Blackamerican: Looking Towards the Third Resurrection (Oxford, 2005). He is co-founder of the American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM), a former member of the Fiqh Council of North America, past president of the Sharî'ah Scholars' Association of North America (SSANA) and a past trustee of the North American Islamic Trust (NAIT). He is featured on the Washington Post-Newsweek blog, "On Faith," and is listed by Religion Newswriters Foundation's ReligionLink as among the top ten experts on Islam in America.
ISLAMophobia! And the US Presidential Elections
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Panel Discussion on Obsession Video and Ohio Mosque Attack
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Melissa Matthes, Director, Initiative on Religion and Politics
Andrew March, Asst Professor, Political Science, Religious Studies
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Tuesday, October 14, 7-9 PM
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Refreshments Will Be Served
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Freshmen Liasons
We now have 7 new freshman liasons. The official statement is below:
After much debate and intense deliberation, the current MSA board has emerged from a grueling three hour meeting, no, not with a comprehensive economic bailout plan, but with our decisions concerning Freshmen positions on the MSA.
Each candidacy statement was painstakingly evaluated by every board member, and it soon became clear that each applicant
brought with them their own set of strengths and leadership qualities.
Upon realizing the astronomical potential of such a diverse and talented group of freshmen, we, the board, have reached
the following decisions:
(1) There shall be a Freshman Committee consisting of THREE Liaisons, and FOUR Committee Members.
(2) The Freshman Liaisons will be required to attend weekly board meetings (their attendance at committee meetings is encouraged) in order that they may serve as a link between the larger freshman class and the executive board.
(3) The Committee Members will be required to attend all committee meetings headed by Committee Chairs (current executive board members) in order that they may work closely with and learn from current board members about the execution of their duties.
(4) Both Liaisons, as well as Committee Members are required to attend weekly work sessions.
Based on our evaluation of the applicants and their individual skill sets, we congratulate our Committee Members:
Yusuf Chauhan
Sana Samnani
Rahim Sayani
Osama Zayyad
And our Liaisons:
Abeer Gulzar
Tasnim Motala
Ali Zia
Congratulations to all of you guys! It was a really tough decision, so we expect great things from you all!
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