Bismillah,
www.reelopener.com is a new project started by some 'think outside the daba' (box, sunduq, etc.) college students. The intent is to utilize great technical skills within our community to spread the message. I think it is great that some students are willing to take this risk of going beyond classical dawah approach of organizing a speech/event. It reminds me of the statement mentioned by W. Bennis:
"None of us are as smart as all of us"
Again, 'a mind is a terrible to thing to waste'. Lets think outside the box...
faraz
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O.M.C.R.U. Office of the Muslim Chaplain at Rutgers University ...serving the community
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What is the biggest need of Muslim students on campus?
Aside from lectures on fasting in Ramadan, what topics should be taught this semester on campus?
What are your studies at RU?
Qur'an Audio By Faraz
Surah Maryam:
Juz 29:
Juz 30:
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Summer Office Hours: By appointment only
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"In the Messenger of God is a Beautiful Model for the one who hopes to meet with God, the Last Day, and remembers God much". The Prophet (s) is a role model. A walking Qur'an - a guide. Success in this world and in the hereafter is marked by his footsteps. Character Education Program is a modest endeavor to imitate this Beautiful Model. I highly encourage all students and alumni to make it their goal to become People of God. DAILY PRACTICE:
*Daily dhikr: SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi * SubhanAllahi al-Azeem 100x
istagh-firullah 100x
Bismillah before you do anything
salutation on the Prophet (s) 10x in the morning and evening.
**Weekly - Guard your tongue. Beware of foul language: Do not practice, listen, or promote it. Beware of wasting time on the internet - no excuses. Beware of Bad companions
***Feb. Monthly - Honoring our Parents: This weekend bring a gift home for your parents. saying salam and showing our affection for them. March Monthly theme is Community: Be the first one in giving salams, meet people with a smile, and welcome them. April Monthly theme is friendship: You are on the religion (way) of your friends. So be careful as to who you take as your friends. Listen to audio file ... First Session: Our Way Forward Second Session: Benefits of becoming a Good Person Third Session: Remembering God Fourth Session: Emulating the Prophet (s)
Audio Lessons for this week
more on Character Edu. Program by Faraz Khan
(audio/video file)
Struggle to Remain Steadfast Princeton University July 27, 2007
Surah al-Rahman (last four ayat) recitation 2 min.
Take Care of Yourself NBIC July 20, 2007
O You who Believe, take care of yourself, the one who goes astray cannot harm you if you are on guidance. You shall return to God and He will inform you of your deeds (5:105)
The process of change begins first from within. The stories of Khalifa Omar and Hanzala (r) clearly show this attribute in the first community of believers.
Gupshup/Najwa ... campus buzz
In this section I would like to share with you what other students are sharing with me :) I will be very open with all of you ... Here is a list of ideas/concerns I am hearing from the students:
- A petition for unity of the two clubs
- Need a prayer place on College Ave with a small Islamic library.
- Muslim students fund raising Basketball tournament in making.
- Want to play in a Muslim flag football league.
- The goal of the chaplain should be to unite Muslims on campus.
- Need to have a Qur'an class
- NY Times article 2/4/07 on shia/sunna had an obvious bias
- History of Karbala talk by the chaplain was well-balanced and helpful in understanding the tragedy and uniting shia' and sunni Muslims.
- Students want to work with chaplaincy.
- ISRU elections
- PSA Bhangra Night!
- al-Fatiha completion Event
-B-Ball Event was a great success with 12 teams
-Around 500 people attended Rutgers-Newark Napoleon Event.
-Sirah of the Prophet (s) - part of Quran Study Group - mashAllah the attendance was great.
-Unity Dinner - unity of hearts and minds - the biggest challange on campus today.
- Scavenger hunt was a great idea, MSA Salam - Quiz Bowl, ISRU Brothers are the new champs! - 3rd annual IAW, Islam Awareness Week...plenty of work - need for prayer space for students - chaplaincy & interfaith at New Brunswick Theological Seminary - next year community projects - RU and dawah on campus - coming years RU should be a dawah hub cause there are 3-4000 Muslims on campus
Need Your Help
I am looking for students to contribute to this blog via a summary of Muslim student clubs meetings (ISRU/Salam). I would like to have a brief summary of the meeting, who was the speaker, attendance, good ideas, announcements, etc. If possible, it would be nice to have pictures of the meeting on the blog. email me if you are interested
rumuslim at gmail.com
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