Muslim Students Association

1. MSA Eid Dinner > tuesday DECEMBER 8TH at 6:30PM

Inshallah we will be having an Eid dinner on December 8TH at 6:30PM, NOT 6:00PM as was previously stated, at India Palace. Come out and celebrate Eid with your fellow Muslims. Be sure to wear your culture, whatever it may be, as there will be a prize for the best dressed.

2. MSA Study Break > wednesday DECEMBER 9TH at 6:00PM

Stop by the Union 3205 for a study break this Wednesday from 6-9PM. We’ll be having free ice cream and games so stay for as little or as long as you’d like!

3. Ideas for Next Semester?

If you have any ideas for meetings or events next semester, we’d love to hear them. Please email Sarah at shmohame@email.unc.edu

4. T-Shirt Designs

MSA will now be accepting T-Shirt designs for this year’s MSA t-shirt. If your design is chosen you’ll receive a free MSA t-shirt. Submit your ideas to uncmsa@gmail.com. Please turn designs in by THIS WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9TH.

5. Volunteer for the UNC vs. Rutgers Basketball Game > DECEMBER 28TH

The MSA needs volunteers for the Dec 28th Men's Basketball game against Rutgers. More details will be sent out soon, but contact Tamoore tarshad@email.unc.edu if you're able to volunteer.

6. Daily Prayer Room and 2PM Dhuhr Jamaa3 Prayer > Room 3205

The Daily Prayer Room will be available Monday through Friday from 12pm to 5pm beginning on Tuesday, August 25th in Room 3205. Insha’Allah, we have also set 2pm as a designated time for those who would like to come together and pray Dhuhr as a group (in Jamaa3).

7. Jumuah Prayer in the Chapel @ UNC Hospitals

Jumuah Prayer is held in the Chapel at UNC Hospitals at 1:15 on Fridays.

8. S4Si Holiday Campaign

Need Eid gift ideas? Give the gift of EDUCATION and donate to S4Si. Email Sana Khan sakhan@email.unc.edu or Nida Waheed nidaw@email.unc.edu if you’re interested in donating.

9. KAUST Fellowship

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is now open. KAUST is an international graduate research institution that offers generous Fellowships to students wishing to pursue a Master's or PhD in a variety of fields. Fellowships cover tuition, housing, health insurance for the student, as well as spouses and children, a living stipend, and transportation to and from a student's home country to the KAUST campus. The university's website is www.kaust.edu.sa. For information regarding admissions: http://www.kaust.edu.sa/admissions/admissions.html

10. Fawakih Arabic and Islamic Studies Employment

“Fawakih's mission is to nurture Islamic Studies through a comprehension of Arabic in order to help produce Muslims who are educationally and spiritually equipped to make important contributions to society.” After two successful summer programs, Quranic Arabic and Living the Hadith, Fawakih plans to greatly expand its program and infrastructure, insha Allah. The 2009-2010 Fawakih team will be key in leading the organization through a “start-up” phase as the small, not-for-profit Islamic studies program makes the transition into a professional Islamic and Arabic Studies institution. As such, Fawakih requires fresh and strong leaders with a multiplicity of talents and skills to evolve and develop the foundational infrastructure required to run the organization and carry out its tasks. If you’re interested please visit their website http://fawakih.com/web/2009090776/Join-the-Fawakih-Team.html or contact Sa'ad Ansari sansari@fawakih.com for more information.

Wa Alaykum Salaam!
UNC MSA