As Salaam Alaikum Brothers and Sisters,

We pray to Allah that each of you had a great week. In last week's newsletter Chaplain Joshua mentioned, "Tomorrow when you wake up, the power is in your hands." An aspect of that power is to respect the excellent nature Allah created all humans with. As long as we respect the good life Allah created us with, we will have a sure defense against Satan. Yes, you can fight off the influences of Satan!! How, Imam? Just by simply exerting ourselves and stubbornly clinging to the excellence of our nature and ignoring the call of bad influences that constantly seek to tempt us. 

Let us all remember that Muhammad the Prophet's (PBUH) excellence is not something that’s up in the sky, beyond human reach. Muhammad the Prophet's (PBUH) excellence is on earth with mortal human beings. And we are obligated to grow into that excellence that is exemplified in him. That’s the human being, women, men, all of us. We are to grow into the excellence of Muhammad the Prophet (PBUH), because he is the example for all of us.

Imam Waheed
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY (11/8): WEEKLY JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Center, Rooms 148-149
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm
WHO: Omar Benallal
TOPIC : Jihad: The Self-Struggle

Please note : For those who are not able to make the main 1pm Jum'ah time, there will be a shorter jum'ah from 12:15-12:30pm in Wellness Rooms 148/149. If you have any questions or accommodation needs, please email Brother Joshua .
MONDAY (11/11): MONDAY QUR'AN READING
WHERE: BC Prayer Room
WHEN : 6pm-7pm

Come listen or join in as the Qur’an is read in Arabic. Participants sit in a circle reading one or three verses at a time. Students are able to practice and improve their recitation. All levels of reading are welcome and supported.
WEDNESDAY (11/13): KITABCONNECT
WHERE: CML, 406 Swift Ave
WHEN : 6:30pm-8pm

This is an open discussion that follows the passages read on Monday (which will be 20:111-21:28). This group will explore the meaning of the Qur’anic verses seeking inspiration and practical guidance for life.
WEDNESDAY (11/13): SEND THEM BACK: THE RACIALIZATION OF IMMIGRATION
WHERE: CMA: Wekit, Bryan Center
WHEN : 6pm-7:30pm

Given the climate of increased xenophobia, ICE raids, and the Muslim Ban, immigrants of color are experiencing major hostility in the United States. Racialized immigrant narratives continue to reify the United States as a white nation, thus leading to the exclusion and vilification of people of color. Join the Center for Multicultural Affairs and the Center for Muslim Life as we explore how immigration has been racialized through the law, news and media. Dinner will be provided.
THURSDAY (11/14) &
WEDNESDAY (11/20):
BEEN HERE, STILL HERE TRAINING
WHERE: CML
WHEN : Thursday, 11/14, 6pm-8pm
Wednesday, 11/20, 11am-1pm

We are so excited to be launching a training titled Been Here, Still Here: Muslims and Islamophobia 101. This term, we are offering two opportunities for folks to sign up to attend: Nov 14th from 6pm-8pm or Nov 20th from 11am-1pm.

This introductory training includes a presentation and facilitated discussion about the history and presence of Muslims and Islamophobia in the US. The learning objectives include:
1) To recognize stereotypes of Muslims and understand the diversity of racial backgrounds, practices, and experiences of US Muslims
2) To understand the critical role Islam and Muslims have played in the history of the US
3) To identify the language and rhetoric of Islamophobia and grasp its effects on US Muslims

You MUST register here to attend.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
ARE YOU GRADUATING THIS ACADEMIC YEAR?
ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS! Are you graduating this December or next May? Do you want to celebrate your achievement with the Center for Muslim Life? The CML is planning a Graduation Ceremony for next May and we want to honor ALL of our graduating students. If you are graduating this school year, please tell us a bit about yourself by filling out the form below.
MSA EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
FRIDAY (11/8) and SATURDAY (11/9)
JOIN MSA AT AWAAZ 2019
WHERE : Page Auditorium
WHEN : 7pm-10pm

Join the MSA at Awaaz this Friday and Saturday night to enjoy a night full of amazing performances, and a special video by our very own, Sannan Saleh!
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
CAT-SITTING/HOUSE-SITTING OPPORTUNITY : Do you like cats? Will you be in Durham for winter break? Three cats in Durham are looking for a cat-sitter and house-sitter because our humans are going away for the break. Even if you can only do part of the break (not all), that may work. Please contact our human at 408.806.9600 or email azlazh@gmail.com .

SURVEY FOR LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS : If you are a Muslim lawyer or law student, please fill out the survey below by Sun. Nov. 10 (and share with others)!  There is minimal data out there on American Muslim lawyers so one of our alumnae, Shajuti Hossain (B.S. '15, J.D. '18), created this survey for a paper she is writing on how American Muslims can learn from the African-American community's social justice advocacy. Click here for the survey.

CAREERS IN COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE: DART organizations unite congregations to work for social, economic and racial justice, including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start January 13, 2020 in:
FLORIDA: St. Petersburg, Lakeland, West Palm Beach, Sarasota
INDIANA: Evansville
KANSAS: Lawrence
Positions start August 10, 2020 in:
FLORIDA: St. Petersburg, Tampa, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, West Palm Beach, Sarasota
INDIANA: Evansville
KANSAS: Lawrence
KENTUCKY: Louisville, Lexington
SOUTH CAROLINA: Charleston, Columbia
Starting salary $39,064/year + benefits.
DART will hold an online info session on Tuesday, November 19 at 7 pm to discuss careers in community organizing. All Duke students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before August 2020. RSVP at  www.thedartcenter.org/Duke
DART organizations are largely made up of low- and moderate-income, minority and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers, to apply. To apply or learn more about DART, visit www.thedartcenter.org . Still have questions? Contact sarah@thedartcenter.org or 937-974-6093.

ENGAGEDURHAM LISTENING & LEARNING WORKSHOPS: Do you have ideas about how to make Durham a place where everyone thrives? Do you have thoughts about how to improve the future for all people in Durham? We’re here to listen! Join us at the Listening and Learning Workshops, ENGAGEDurham’s first community engagement event. As someone who lives, works, goes to school or simply cares about the future of Durham, your opinions and ideas are valued. We need to hear from you!

As part of the ENGAGEDurham Comprehensive Plan process, the City and County are undertaking this work using a racial equity lens. The new Comprehensive Plan will be updated to address racial equity in our growth and development outcomes and begin to address the historical inequities in past land use and transportation decisions. The Comprehensive Plan will work to ensure that everyone benefits from future policy decisions.

Details about the workshops are below:
  • Thursday, November 14 from 7-9pm at Hillside High School, 3727 Fayetteville St
  • Saturday, November 16 from 10am-12pm at Carrington Middle School, 227 Milton Rd
  • Sunday, November 17 from 3-5pm at Southern High School, 800 Clayton Rd
  • Monday, November 18 from 11am-1 pm at Durham County Administration II Building, 201 E Main St
  • Tuesday, November 19 from 7-9pm at Rogers-Herr Middle School, 911 W Cornwallis Rd

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FRIDAY (11/8): FRIENDSHIP BRACELET MAKING at Bell Tower 113. 8pm-10pm. Click here for more info.

MONDAY (11/11): RefugiARTE RECEPTION at Rubenstein Hall. 4:30pm-5:30pm. Click here for more info.

MONDAY (11/11): BEYOND MASS INCARCERATION: A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION at Keohane Atrium . 5pm-6:15pm. Click here for more info.

WEDNESDAY (11/13): KNITTING GROUP at Wellness Center, Oasis West Room 128. 6:30pm-7:20pm. Click here for more info.

WEDNESDAY (11/13): ACADEMIC RESOURCE CENTER DROP-IN HOURS at CMA Garden Room. 1:15pm-2:30pm.

THURSDAY (11/14): TEA TASTINGS at Wellness Center, Oasis West Room 128. 5pm-5:50pm. Click here for more info.
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