Welcome Back and Happy New Year Everyone,
 
I hope everyone has had a safe and restful winter break. People often use this time to reflect on their goals for the year and review the past year to assess what they don’t want to repeat. In this time of reflection and with the start of the new semester, take a few moments to remember why you chose to further your education here at Duke. Take the time to assess if you are still on track to meet your goal. Review all your extracurricular obligations and ask yourself if they are still beneficial to you and are helping you reach your goals. Don’t feel guilty if you have to let some things go or if you have to adjust your goals. Just do what you need to do to make this next semester the best for you . Have a wonderful start to your semester and I look forward to seeing you all soon.  

Peace and Blessings,
Samaiyah
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY (1/10): WEEKLY JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Center, Rooms 148-149
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm
WHO: Brother Joshua
TOPIC : War! What is it good for?

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-FRIDAY (1/13-1/17): THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Students will continue to come together Mondays through Fridays to pray Fajr in congregation at the Center for Muslim Life. Please stop by for Fajr any Monday through Friday. This coming week, the group is praying Fajr at 6:20am .

Wednesday Breakfasts with BroJo resume next week on Wednesday, January 15th.
MONDAY (1/13): 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 (1/15): 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 Surah 24:21 - Surah 25:20 ) . This group will explore the meaning of the Qur’anic verses seeking inspiration and practical guidance for life. Participants are encouraged to share one verse they connect with from the reading.
THURSDAY (1/16): BLACK MUSLIM TALK SPACE
WHERE: Mary Lou Center for Black Culture
WHEN : 7:30pm-9pm

Black Muslim Talk Space is an intimate reflection space for those at the intersections of Black & Muslim identities.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRADUATION BANQUET 2019-2020
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 Banquet 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.
MALCOLM X MEMORIAL CELEBRATION
The Center for Muslim Life is planning to host a celebration of the life and legacy of Malcolm X on Friday, February 21st, the anniversary of his assassination.

If you have ideas for the event, please contact Maryam at maryam.arain@duke.edu . We want to hear from you!
BEEN HERE, STILL HERE TRAININGS
This spring, the Center for Muslim Life will offer monthly opportunities to attend our training titled Been Here, Still Here: Muslims and Islamophobia in the US . Join us on Thurs, Jan 30th, 9:30-11:30am; Wed, Feb 26th, 9:30-11:30am; Thurs, March 5th, 5-7pm; or Thurs, April 2nd, 5-7pm.

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.
MSA EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MSA FRIDAYS (1/10): BOARD GAME NIGHT AND HANGOUT
WHERE: CML, 406 Swift Ave
WHEN : 6pm-9pm

Come by the CML to welcome the new semester! We'll have board games, snacks, and friends! See more here .
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
APPLY TO BE A RESIDENT ADVISOR : T he deadline for students to apply for the RA position in Housing and Residence Life has been extended to January 17, 2020, at 11:59 pm . If you have any students who are still considering the RA position and/or who you'd think would be a great RA, please feel free to pass this along and let them know that there will be a little extra time to submit their application!

The RA position is open to any undergraduate, graduate, or professional student at Duke University! 

Students can apply for the RA position here . 

DUKE AUTHENTICITY PROJECT RETREAT : Student Leadership and Duke University Housing and Residence Life will be hosting the first spring Duke Authenticity Project retreat on Friday, February 7 - Saturday, February 8 at Camp New Hope! This retreat is open to all undergraduate students and aims to help them build community and a culture of authenticity at Duke.

Our curriculum is created around the five pillars of authenticity:
Values, Character, Relationship with Self, Relationship with Others and Bringing it Back to Campus, in addition to theoretical foundations of the Social Change Model of Leadership, Self-authorship, the Storytelling Project Model, Intersectionality and the Process of Becoming. 

To register, click here.

SPRING 2020 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS PROGRAM: Run by International House, the International Friends Program aims to connect international students, scholars and their families with local Duke community members (students, staff, and faculty) and to promote cross-cultural exchange, understanding and friendships. In this cross-cultural program, an international student/scholar/spouse will be paired with a domestic/U.S. American participant to spend time together (NOT live together) for friendship and cultural exchange. Participants will also have opportunities to attend intercultural training to develop professional and leadership skills in a globalized workspace.

For more information and to sign up, please visit IHouse website . The application deadline is Friday, January 17 . If you have any questions, please contact Ling Jin at ling.jin@duke.edu .

HISTORICAL NARRATIVES OF SOUTH ASIA: Diya, Duke’s undergraduate South Asian Student Association, is organizing a project that will showcase
the implications of historical conflicts in South Asia, often under-represented in our history as South Asian/Americans. We hope to acknowledge some of the emotional experiences of individuals who have lived through or been affected by events such as the Partition, various independence movements, the Sri Lankan Civil War, or other political, regional, cultural and/or religious conflict in South Asia. 

If you or anyone you know would be willing to share their experiences, we would love for you to fill out the following form so that we can get in touch:
SUBMIT AN EVENT OR ANNOUNCEMENT
To submit an event or announcement to be considered for the CML Weekly Newsletter, please fill out this form out by Wednesdays at 11:59pm . Newsletters are sent Thursday evenings, but only include non-CML-affiliated events for the upcoming week.
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