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SUMMER QUARTER 2002 EVENTS

~There will be NO MSA meeting during the Summer Unfortunately

- Insha-Allah we will still keep you updated on events going on in Southern Cali through email. If you are a Freshman, or a transfer student and wants to know more about the MSA, please feel free to email us at msa@csupomona.edu.

The MSA will be on campus during Orientation Club Fair on the dates of July 17th, 22nd, and August 19th. The club fair will be in front of the Union during the times of 2:30 - 3:30pm.

********************PASSED EVENTS*********************

SPRING QUARTER 2002 EVENTS

~ MSA's 3rd Annual Dinner Banquet,

"Struggles of Temptations"

Alhumdullilah, we will have our annual banquet, which will be our big end of the year event. The banquet will consist of great speakers, presentations by our member, and of course great FOOD! Please, Insha-Allah, bring your whole family, and all your friends as this event is designed to crater to Muslims, and non-Muslims alike.

WHEN: Saturday, May 25th, 5:30pm - 11pm

WHERE: Plaza Courtyard(Stables)

SPEAKERS: Fisal Hamouda

Dr. Imad Bayoun

Sister Maha Humoui

PRICE: $15(that's it, wow) and children 12 and under $10

To see flyer click here!

~"Surviving The Oppression" Palestinian Refugee Elham Bayour

Please attend this event which will feature Elham Bayour, a Palestinian Refugee. She will present her experiences in Palestine, and present a slide show.

WHEN: Thursday, May, 16th, 3-5pm

WHERE: Union Lecture Hall

Sponsored By: MPAC, MSA, SCJP, PS Club, ASI

~Bowling Brotherhood/Sisterhood Event

We will have a bowling event, with the purpose to strengthen our MSA bonds

and also to have fun!!! :)

WHEN: Saturday, May 18th, 12-4pm

WHERE: West Covina Lanes

~ Friday Night Discussions

At our next Friday night discussion we will go over the seerah of Prophet Muhammad(s.a.w). Please, attend and strengthen you Islamic knowledge and Iman.

When: Fridays, 6pm, England Evan's room. Food will be provided Insha-Allah.

~MSA Newsmagazine (al Sirat)

Insha-Allah, if are interested in helping out with the first ever MSA newsmagazine

on our campus, please email our MSA at msa@csupomona.edu, all the help we can get

will help tremendously. You can be involved in writing articles, designing, or editing.

~Imam Ali Siddiqui , Insha-Allah, will give Jumah Khutbah every first Friday of the month, Please attend! Imam Ali Siddiqui was once MSA President, he is a Cal Poly Pomona Alumni.

~MSA T-Shirts are HERE!!

Insha-Allah please buy one! Buy one for your Mom, Dad, your Aunt back in India, and if you don't have an Aunt in India, then find one and buy her a lovely MSA t-shirt!! The t-shirts are $20 each.

Click here to see MSA T-Shirt logo!!

~ "END THE OCCUPATION" Rally for Palestine

The main purpose of this rally is to spread the awareness of the situation of the Palestinian people, and to speak out against injustice. Bring all your friends, and classmates. Please wear your MSA t-shirts!!

WHEN: Tuesday, May 7th, 12-1pm

WHERE: Outside on the Quad Area (in front of Carl's Jr., and building 6)

~ "IRAQI GENOCIDE" 11 years of sanctions

Presentation on the ongoing crisis in Iraq involving the harsh U.N. sanctions, and a view of the humanitarian situation. Discussion, and PowerPoint presentation.

WHEN: Tuesday, April 30th, 12-2pm

WHERE: Union Lecture Hall

To view flyer click here!

~ "WOMEN IN ISLAM"

Presentation of the Islamic view of women in Islam, women rights, and examples

of great women in Islam. Presentation purpose to clear up the falsehood, and stereotype.

WHEN: Thursday, May 2nd, 12 - 1:30pm

WHERE: Union Lecture Hall

SPEAKER: Sister Maha Humoui

~ 4th Annual MSA WEST Conference "The Islamic Awakening"

Please join us at the MSA West 4th annual conference. This conference Insha-Allah

will be the best yet!! The conference is filled with great speakers, and workshops!!

WHERE: campus of UC Davis

WHEN: April 12th - 14th

SPEAKERS: Sh. Abdel Jaleel Mazgoury

Sh. Alaa' Deen el-Bakry

Amir Abdel Malik Ali

Sis. Rasha al-Disuqi

PRICE: $15(pre-register), $20 on site

For more info email msawest_officers@yahoogroups.com

~Seerah Retreat "An Intensive Study of the life of Rasoolullah(s.a.w)

Alhumdullilah, this great program has been established for our benefit, to learn of the in-depth life of our beloved Prophet Muhammad. Please do not pass up this chance to gain the knowledge about our Prophet that we so badly need.

WHEN: March 29 - 31th

WHERE: Islamic Center of San Gabriel

SPEAKERS: Amir Abdel Malik Ali

Abu Rami

Jalil Abdul-Adil

Hisham Sarsoor

Anas Abdul-Mutaqim

Click here to see the flyer for this event!

~"THE CHILDREN OF PALESTINE", fundraiser by Islamic Relief, cosponsored by Cal Poly MSA

Dinner fundraiser for Islamic Relief as they try to help the less fortunate in Palestine.

The Palestinians are counting on us to help support them. Insha-Allah we will be

able support our fellow brothers, and sisters.

WHEN: Sunday, March 24th, 2002, 6pm

WHERE: Walter Tayler Hall, 1775 N. Indian Hill Blvd., Claremont

SPEAKERS: Shiekh Alaa Ramadan (Islamic Center of Claremont)

Fisal Hamouda (Chicago, IL)

PRICE: $20, Children under 12 $12

To view flyer CLICK HERE!

WINTER QUARTER 2002 EVENTS

~ EID-ul-Adha Celebration

WHEN: Friday, March 1st

~ MSA FOOD SALE!

We will have a food. Insha-Allah please pass by, and buy something. Money

raised will benefit our upcoming banquet dinner this coming Spring Quarter, Insha-Allah.

WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 26th, 12-1pm, University Park.

~ ISLAM AWARENESS WEEK!! Feb. 4th - 8th

Insha-Allah we will have our first official IAW this quarter.

Insha-Allah the week will be filled with many activities

and events, Our first activity is listed below!

- Lecture "JIHAD"

Imam Muzammil Siddiqi will start off our activities for Islam Awareness

Week with a lecture on the topic of Jihad. Imam Muzammil Siddiqi is a very

distinguish Muslim speaker, and leader in the Muslim ummah. Insha-Allah you will be able to attend the program!

WHEN: Monday, February 4th, 12 - 2pm

WHERE: Union Lecture Hall, bottom floor of the University Union.

Speaker: Imam Muzammil Siddiqi (Imam of the Garden Grove Mosque, Masjid

Al-Rahman, spoke in the Cathedral in Washington D.C. after the September 11th

events. Meet with President Bush, Former President of ISNA)

~The Muslim Youth Group of Garden Grove brings you

Muslim Youth Conference "Questions of the Muslim Mind"

Many guest speakers, Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Dr. Ahmed Sakr

Imam Sad'ullah Khan, Dr. Hathout and more!

When: Saturday, February 2th, 2002, All Day 8am - 10:30pm

WHERE: ISOC, Garden Grove mosque (Masjid Al-Rahman)

Price: $25 including banquet

Sponsored By: CAIR, MAS, FIF, LIFE, Islamic Relief

For more information click HERE!

~ Foreign Policy Program, "Roots of the Problems in the Middle East"

This is a MSA cosponsored event with ASI. The program will focus on

foreign policy issues in the middle east, specially Palestine, and

shed some light on why America is a target for terrorism.

WHEN: 3pm-5pm on Tuesday, January 8th, 2002

WHERE: Heritage Room, 7th floor CLA building

*Please come on out, and support the program.

Click here to see the flyer!

~ASI CLUB FAIR

ASI is holding a club fair for all clubs. Insha-Allah our MSA

will be participating with a dawah table, and selling food.

WHEN: 12-1pm on Jan. 8th, and Jan. 10th

-MPAC Convention "The Rising Voice of Moderate Muslims"

MPAC (Muslim Public Affairs Council) will be holding a convention to

unite the Muslim community, and discuss the current problems facing

the Muslim ummah. Please attend. May Allah(s.w.t) reward you for your

efforts.

WHEN: Saturday, December 29, 2001. 11:00am-9:30pm

WHERE: The Sequoia Center, Buena Park

Price: $35.00

Click Here to see flyer

FALL QUARTER 2001 EVENTS

- Ninth, and FINAL meeting of Fall Quarter November 29th, 12-1pm, Building 66-101. Sister Maha Hamoui unfortunately will not be at our meeting . MSA T-Shirts our HERE!! Pass by and buy some, they are $20 each, they are very nice looking. Remember to attend Jumah Salaat every Friday in room 202 in the bookstore, starts around 1:15pm, Insha-Allah! Good LUCK on your finals!!

*Also Money for the Afghan Refugees is due on the 29th, Jazak-Allah for you contributions.

~Ramadan Iftars, Please Attend INSHA-ALLAH!!!

There will be a Iftar on Friday, November 23rd, at Brother Rami's house. The Iftar will start around 4:40pm. For directions please email our msa, at msa@csupomona.edu.

There also will be an Iftar on Friday, November 30th, at Brother Nasir Hyder's house. For directions also email our MSA.

Please attend both Iftars Insha-Allah!

~MSA social/fundrasing event to improve Muslim Brother/Sister hood!!

And to Provide Relief Funds For The Afghanistan Refugees

Insha-Allah the event will be bowling, Yea! The proceeds from the

fundraising efforts will directly go to the Islamic Relief Worldwide(IRW)'s

program "Afghanistan Appeal" Emergency Relief

for the Afghan Refugees. We must do what we can to help our brothers,

and Sisters in Afghanistan. Fundraiser will work by getting people to

sponsor you in the bowling event by the amount of points you get. Also

people may give flat donations.

Where: West Covina Lanes, 675 Glendora Ave. (626)960-3636

When: Saturday, November 10th, 12:30-2:30pm, Insha-Allah

Please attend, bring your friends and family. Please get donations!

*More info on Islamic Relief Worldwide please visit www.irw.org

*CAL POLY POMONA MSA'S EXCLUSIVE EVENT*

~"Ramadan: The Month Of Fasting"

This is the second lecture is the series of ISLAM 101 programs to come.

The outline of program is to educate the Cal Poly Pomona community about

the importance of the month of Ramadan, and the attributes that the

month brings with it. The program will cover brief basics of

Islam also!

The speaker for the program is the well known Islamic Scholar

Dr. Ahmed Sakr

When: Thursday November 8th, from 4-5:30pm

Where: Union Lecture Hall (bottom floor of Union)!

*Open question and answer session!!

To see flyer click here!!

~Community Event: Lecture on schools of Thought by Sheikh Tareq

from New York

This is a Youth program, aimed to inform the youth about different

schools of thought and their teachings!

When: November 6th, and 7th, starts around 5:10pm

Where: City of Knowledge in Pomona, 3285 N. Garey Ave, 91767

For directions go to mapquest.com or call (909) 392-0251. For further

questions (if you can't reach the school's number) call Vlora Vitija at

(909) 593-6480 or leave a voice mail for Layla Shaikley at (909) 564-0787.

Once more, I urge everyone to attend and tell friends of all schools of

thought to attend. This class will not be favoring either school of thought,

merely questioning and discussing them both.

*CAL POLY POMONA MSA'S EXCLUSIVE EVENT*

~"Islam 101 : Understanding a Muslim"

The program is structured to educate the Cal Poly Pomona community about

the basics of Islam, and cover some specific concepts in Islam!

There is will be four speakers, Brother Salar Rizvi, Brother Atif Abdul-Qadeer

Brother Ushruff Aboe-el-Nasr, and Sister Nasha Khan-Qadeer

The topics for the program are:

-Fundamental Beliefs of a Muslim

-Women's Rights

-Foreign Policy

-Jehad

When: Thursday October 25th, from 5-7pm

Where: Union Lecture Hall (bottom floor of Union)!

*Open question and answer session!!

Co-Sponsored by the Multicultural Council(MCC)

To see flyer click here!!

~"Tragedy in Afghanistan" - Emergency Fundraising Dinner

Islamic Relief, in conjunction with The Islamic Shura Council of Southern California, The Muslim Women's League, and the Muslim Student Union of UCI

encourage you to attend:

When: Saturday, October 27th @ 6:00pm

Where: Sequoia Conference Center

7530 Orangethorpe Ave., Buena Park

Price: Tickets: $25

For more information, contact Anwar Khan at 818 601 2732, or anwar@irw.org

Or, contact our office:

Islamic Relief

1919 W. Magnolia Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91506

888-479-4968

info@irw.org

www.irw.org

~The Islamic Educational Center of Orange County (IECOC) Proudly Presents...

"Islam in America: A Better Understanding"

Celebration of Mid Sha'ban and the Birthday of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) & Banquet

Dinner

When: Sunday, October 28th, 2001- Sha'ban 12th, 1422

Program starts at 4:00 pm

Where: Hilton Hotel Irvine- Orange County Airport

18800 MacArthur Blvd.

Irvine, CA 92612

Who: Special Guest Speakers Include:

Distinguished Muslim Leaders

Congressmen from Orange County

Mayor of Costa Mesa

Chief of Police of Costa Mesa

Superior Court Judge from Orange County

And others!

Price: Tickets sold at the door for $15

For more information, please call the IECOC at (714) 432- 0060 or visit our

website at www.IECOC.org.

~Club Fair October 15th, and 16th

Insha-Allah our MSA will be selling Somosas. If you would like to help at the

booth please contact Sister Heba, or Sister Sumera. The booth will be

open from 12-1pm. This Monday, and Tuesday, please come by

and show your support!!

~CAIR(Council on American-Islamic Relations)

What: 5th Annual Fundraising Banquet

When: Saturday, October 6th, 6pm

Where: Sequoia Conference Center

7530 Orangethorpe Ave.

Buena Park, 90621

Speakers:

~Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney (sponsored bill/resolution to stick w/ Muslim community -- vocal on Muslim civil rights)

~Dr. John Esposito (Professor @ Georgtown University in D.C.-wrote many books on islam)

~Rafael Narbaez (revert to islam--used to be at iec!)

~Omar Ahmad (founder & chairman of CAIR)

Tickets: $35 (ages 7 and up)// $50 at the door (ages 7 and up)

~For ticket purchase, please contact Vice President of our MSA, Sister Maysa Ghannam, at dopee99@hotmail.com

- Club Fair September 26th, Wednesday. Come and support your MSA!!

Cal Poly Pomona MSA's Exclusive Event

-Interfaith Event: Message of Unity