Carleton University Muslim Student Association

Presentation Outline Example of activities that MSA can organize. Example of activities that MSA can organize. Categorizing the events. Categorizing the events. Services. Services. Events tailored for Muslims. Events tailored for Muslims. Special Programs. Special Programs. Dawa on campus. Dawa on campus. Public Relations. Public Relations. Questions/Answers. Questions/Answers.

Activities that MSA can organize Services: Prayer room, Friday prayer settings, lockers, etc. Services: Prayer room, Friday prayer settings, lockers, etc. Resource Center: A room where we can have a small library for us on campus. Resource Center: A room where we can have a small library for us on campus. Co-operation with MSA National, U of O MSA and other organizations. Co-operation with MSA National, U of O MSA and other organizations. Islam 101: It is a series of lectures that used to take place on both campuses few years ago in Ottawa. Islam 101: It is a series of lectures that used to take place on both campuses few years ago in Ottawa. More halaqa’s on campus. More halaqa’s on campus.

Activities that MSA can organize Cont’d IAW: Islam Awareness Week. That’s where we present and represent Islam to students and Alumni. IAW: Islam Awareness Week. That’s where we present and represent Islam to students and Alumni. Consistency of Dawa to non Muslims: Can be achieved through dawa tables and other tools. Consistency of Dawa to non Muslims: Can be achieved through dawa tables and other tools. Consistency of outings and gatherings to Muslims. Consistency of outings and gatherings to Muslims. News letter and being media oriented. News letter and being media oriented. Brothers Bash (BB), Sisters Bash (SB), sports, etc Brothers Bash (BB), Sisters Bash (SB), sports, etc

Categorizing the events Taking in consideration the current lack of man power in MSA, we have divided the events into five categories. Our plan is based on forming a balance between the five categories, rather than focusing on one and neglecting the others. Taking in consideration the current lack of man power in MSA, we have divided the events into five categories. Our plan is based on forming a balance between the five categories, rather than focusing on one and neglecting the others. The main goal of MSA this year is to form a Muslim body on campus and to increase the sense of brotherhood/sisterhood. So within the same category, events that meet our goal receives the highest priority. The main goal of MSA this year is to form a Muslim body on campus and to increase the sense of brotherhood/sisterhood. So within the same category, events that meet our goal receives the highest priority.

The five categories 1- Services: Prayer room cleaning, Juma’ settings, buying material, lockers, etc. 1- Services: Prayer room cleaning, Juma’ settings, buying material, lockers, etc. 2- Events tailored for Muslims: Juma’, Grad Dinner, Ramadan Iftar, Juma’ Khutab, Frosh week, Know Your Rights, Welcome Dinner, Welcome BBQ, etc. 2- Events tailored for Muslims: Juma’, Grad Dinner, Ramadan Iftar, Juma’ Khutab, Frosh week, Know Your Rights, Welcome Dinner, Welcome BBQ, etc. 3- Special Programs: workshops, Islam 101, SB and BB, sport competitions, halaqat, etc. 3- Special Programs: workshops, Islam 101, SB and BB, sport competitions, halaqat, etc. 4- Dawa on campus: IAW, Dawa Tables. 4- Dawa on campus: IAW, Dawa Tables. 5- Public Relations: CUSA, Charlatan, clubs and societies, Muslim Link, Muslim organizations, etc. 5- Public Relations: CUSA, Charlatan, clubs and societies, Muslim Link, Muslim organizations, etc.

1- SERVICES Prayer room : maintaining the cleanliness of the prayer room once a week volunteers needed. Prayer room : maintaining the cleanliness of the prayer room once a week volunteers needed. Friday prayer settings : MSA needs volunteers in transporting the prayer mats each Friday and help in setting up and removal. Friday prayer settings : MSA needs volunteers in transporting the prayer mats each Friday and help in setting up and removal. Friday prayer food selling : MSA needs volunteers to sell food provided after the Friday prayer. Friday prayer food selling : MSA needs volunteers to sell food provided after the Friday prayer. Lockers : To apply for lockers in front of the prayer room there will be a charge of $25. Lockers : To apply for lockers in front of the prayer room there will be a charge of $25. Who to Contact Islam Balbaa Islam Balbaa Ezzu Abu Farha Ezzu Abu Farha

2- Events Tailored For Muslims Welcome Dinner Welcome Dinner Welcome BBQ Welcome BBQ Ramadan Iftar Ramadan Iftar Grad Dinner Grad Dinner Juma’ Khutab and locations Juma’ Khutab and locations Frosh week Frosh week Know Your Rights Know Your Rights Who to Contact Anisa Ali ) Anisa Ali )

3- Special Programs Three Tajweed halaqas: Three Tajweed halaqas: Br. Yasser Mahjoub; Tajweed Halaqa. Instructions in English and Arabic 4:00 pm every Thursday). Br. Abu Maryam; Tajweed Halaqa. Instruction in Arabic pm every Tuesday). Sr. Instructions in English (TBD). BB and SB: They are biweekly outings for brothers and sisters. Examples would be bowling, sports competition between MSAs at U of O and Carleton U, etc. The event will be planned in co-operation with U of O MSA. BB and SB: They are biweekly outings for brothers and sisters. Examples would be bowling, sports competition between MSAs at U of O and Carleton U, etc. The event will be planned in co-operation with U of O MSA. Islam 101: Biweekly series of lectures that focuses on the science of Qur’an, tafseer and practical implications in our daily life. It will alternate with BB and SB. Islam 101: Biweekly series of lectures that focuses on the science of Qur’an, tafseer and practical implications in our daily life. It will alternate with BB and SB. Workshops: The one workshop that is in the plan is the dawa workshop that precedes IAW. Workshops: The one workshop that is in the plan is the dawa workshop that precedes IAW. Who to Contact Sharif Higazy Sharif Higazy

4- Dawa on campus Islamic Awareness Week Islamic Awareness Week What is IAW? What is IAW? What has been proposed for each day? What has been proposed for each day? Who we want to bring? Who we want to bring? What help we need? What help we need? Who to contact? Who to contact? Dawa Table Proposal Dawa Table Proposal Who to Contact Zenab ) Zenab )

Islamic Awareness Week Themes Allah SWA/ Tawheed Allah SWA/ Tawheed The message of the Prophets (AS) The message of the Prophets (AS) Muhammad (SAWS) and Islam Muhammad (SAWS) and Islam Great Muslim Women in Islam Great Muslim Women in Islam Quran Quran

Islamic Awareness Week Speakers Dr. Jamal Badawi Dr. Jamal Badawi Iman Suhaib Webb Iman Suhaib Webb Sh. Mukhtar Magrawi Sh. Mukhtar Magrawi Khalid Griggs Khalid Griggs Muhammed Al Sharif Muhammed Al Sharif

Islamic Awareness Week Categories of Volunteers Dawa Table Dawa Table Hosts Hosts Set-up/Clean-up Set-up/Clean-up Posters Making Posters Making Who to Contact Brothers: Nazir Kabbani Brothers: Nazir Kabbani Sisters: Anisa Ali Sisters: Anisa Ali

Dawa Table Basic Islamic Principals Mandatory Training Contact: Br. Ismail Kaka

5- Public Relations CUSA CUSA issues involving the administration issues involving the administration Different Clubs & Societies Different Clubs & Societies Cooperating on shared objectives Cooperating on shared objectives The Charlatan The Charlatan Writing editorials on Islam Writing editorials on Islam Responding to articles Responding to articles Salam Ottawa Salam Ottawa Technicians, hosts, producers Technicians, hosts, producers Weekly dose of Islam, current events, interest pieces Weekly dose of Islam, current events, interest pieces Muslim Link Muslim Link Inform community on MSA events and issues Inform community on MSA events and issues Fuel rivalries between the University MSAs Fuel rivalries between the University MSAs Muslim organizations, etc Muslim organizations, etc Maximizing resources in the community Maximizing resources in the community Who to Contact Ahmad Luqman ) Ahmad Luqman )

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