The VCU Relay for Life would like to invite the vcu community to a Candle Light Vigil on Friday, Nov.6, 6-7pm at the Commons Plaza.

The event is to support the end of breast cancer awareness month.

Please come and show your support for breast cancer awareness.

For more information, please contact Paula Valdez at pvaldez@vcu.edu.

If you are interested in learning more about Fast-A-Thon event, or would like to volunteer, there will be an interest meeting Tuesday, October20, 2009.

The meeting will take place in James River Terrace of the Commons at 8PM.

For further information, contact Limah Taeb at taebl@vcu.edu.

This Monday October 19, 2009 a workshop will be held on effective speaking.

Br. Hasnain Chowdhury will be speaking on conduct and presentations during Jummah.

The workshop will take place in Richmond Salon III 4pm- 6:30pm, which is in the Commons.

MSA Joint Halaqas (Islamic study circle) will be taught by the brilliant and knowledgeable Sister Chantal from the Richmond Community. Topics to be covered:

• purification of the soul, including tazkiyah and adab
• fiqh 101 (from the Maliki madhhab)
• On the love of Allah, the Prophet, salla Allahu ‘alayhi wa alihi wa sallam.

for the month of October, here are the dates:

• 10/7 Richmond Salon 1, 7-9pm
• 10/14 VA Room B 5-7pm
• 10/21 VA Room B 5-6:00pm
• 10/28 VA Room A 5-6:30pm

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Doors Open at 7:00pm
Commonwealth Ballrooms A & B

We cordially invite you to a night of
reflection,
exquisite dining,
entertainment,
and celebration with the VCU MSA.

Attire: FORMAL/Traditional Dress

Contact: osmanma@vcu.edu

Want to be trained on how you can be a leader? Want to make a difference for your ummah? The MSA will be holding a Leadership Training Workshop on Saturday Morning, October 3, in the  Forum Room at 10am . There will be several activities and lectures throughout the day, that will help build leadership qualities, and appropriate knowledge that will help you to be a better leader on campus! If you are interested in being an active member in MSA, for this year or in the future, please do not miss this chance! Remember to come early, as we will try to begin right away. There will be a small fee of $5 to help pay for the materials need to the training program, please make sure to bring that in as soon as possible. Hope to see you, the future leaders of the Muslim Ummah, there!

Contact our education chair, Sis. Hinna Shaikh, if you would like to come, at her email hinna.shaikh@gmail.com

Here comes the last lecture in Ramadan! It is going to be very informative for all of us who want to learn about the significance of this blessed month of Ramadan and how it should continue afterwards. Take advantage of this opportunity as an event like this comes only once a year! So bring all your friends to get the maximum benefit of this blessed gathering.

Speaker: Brother Husnain Chowdury (Former GMU MSA Vice President)

Date: Monday, September 14, 2009

Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Student Commons – VA Room B (Lecture) – Richmon Salons III & IV (Iftar)

Come out to the Lecture and join your brothers and sisters for a last gathering in Ramadan! Food will be catered.

We hope to see you there InshAllah!

The MSA at VCU is having our second Iftar for all its members.

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Time: 7:00 – 9:30pm

Location: Student Commons – Commonwealth Ballrooms A-B

It is requested that you arrive at 7pm so we can get everyone situated in time to break our fasts. We will also have a very short lecture during the event by Br. Imad Damaj and food will be provided by Kabab Grille. Anyone willing to volunteer with set-up and serving food, please contact Sister Maria at saeedm@vcu.edu.

Come join your fellow MSA brothers and sisters for a great evening. See you all there iA!

It is going to be very informative for all of us who want to learn about the significance of this blessed month of Ramadan. It is a very good opportunity to make this evening useful for us in terms of learning and meeting people from different cultures and ethnicity. So bring all your friends to get the maximum benefit of this blessed gathering.

Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Location: Student Commons – Richmond Salon II

Speaker: Dr. Adnan Siddiqi (Pathology Resident at MCV)

Pizza will be provided after the lecture.

Contact: Maria Saeed (saeedm@vcu.edu) or Hinna Shaikh (hinna.shaikh@gmail.com)

The Muslim Students’ Association at VCU

welcomes the Class of 2013.

Congratulations on your admission to VCU! We know that you probably have questions about VCU and MSA. Feel free to leave a comment or email us at vcumsa@gmail.com with questions.