Salaam y'all,

Last week, Joshua's Friday khutbah covered the topic of his role as a Muslim chaplain on Duke's campus. He emphasized that there is a wide range of Muslim students on campus and that his role as chaplain is to accommodate and serve the spiritual needs of each one.

I want to take this opportunity to reiterate again that the Center for Muslim Life is here to serve and support every Muslim-identified student on campus, regardless of one's level of knowledge of Islam, one's varying ideas around religious practice and belief, and one's level of engagement and familiarity with other Muslims on campus. I know, from my own personal life, that Muslim spaces can often feel judgemental and exclusionary to some Muslims; I know that the same systems of power and oppression that function outside the Muslim community (classism, anti-blackness, homophobia, etc) impact our communities as well. I understand how isolating it can feel to be seen OR not seen as Muslim on a campus like Duke's, particularly in a time when Muslim identity is increasingly racialized and politicized. The Center for Muslim Life is a space for YOU to build community and make impact here at Duke and beyond.

Come chat with me to share your experiences and ideas, or stop by my on-campus office hours, Wednesdays from 2-5pm.

We are here to support you all!

Warmly,
Maryam
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY (1/31): WEEKLY JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Center, Rooms 148-149
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm
WHO: Imam Suhaib Webb
TOPIC : Anchors for Life

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 .
THURSDAY-FRIDAY (1/30-1/31): BLACK MUSLIM ATLANTIC SYMPOSIUM
WHERE: The Ruby
WHEN : Thursday, 6pm
Friday, 9am-4pm

This symposium was envisioned and organized with our very own, Imam Abdul Hafeez Waheed to honor the Black Muslim community in North Carolina and beyond, its culture, literature, history, and legacy from slavery until the present. Click here for the Facebook Event page, or find more information here
FRIDAY (1/31): MSA PRESENTS SUHAIB WEBB
WHERE: White Lecture Hall, 1308 Campus Drive
WHEN : 6pm-8pm

We are beyond pleased and honored to welcome Imam Suhaib Webb to Duke to discuss the intersections between leadership and youth in the modern era.

Suhaib Webb, an American Muslim imam and scholar, has a degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma, and in Islamic law from al-Azhar University in Cairo. He was named as a "Faith Leader to Watch" by The Center for American Progress in 2016, selected by the Muslim Community as one of CNN’s 25 Most Influential Leaders; as well as one of "Five Hundred of the Most Influential Muslims" by the Royal Islamic Studies Center in 2019.

He is currently the resident scholar at the ICNYU and teaches a course at NYU on Islamic Law and Ethics.
MONDAY-FRIDAY (2/3-2/10): THE BREAKFAST CLUB
WHERE: Center for Muslim Life
WHEN : Fajr at 6:20am

Students are coming together Mondays through Fridays to pray Fajr in congregation at the Center for Muslim Life. Please stop by for Fajr any Monday through Friday.

Don't forget about breakfasts provided by BroJo every Wednesday!
MONDAY (2/3): QUR'AN READING
WHERE: BC Prayer Room
WHEN : 6pm-7pm
WHAT: Verses 26:52 - 26:181

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 (2/5): KITABCONNECT
WHERE: CML, 406 Swift Ave
WHEN : 6:30pm-8pm
WHAT: Verses 26:52 - 26:181

This is an open discussion that follows the passages read on Monday . 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.
TUESDAY (2/11) & THURSDAY (2/20): MANAGING PARENTAL EXPECTATIONS FOCUS GROUP
WHERE: CML, 406 Swift Ave
WHEN : 6:30pm-8pm

Join CAPS and the CML for a focus group to discuss the experiences that Muslim students face around parental expectations.
SATURDAY (2/29): FARIHA ROISIN WORKSHOP & KEYNOTE
WHERE: The Ruby Lounge
WHEN : 2pm

Join the Duke Writers' Collective for a keynote, Q&A discussion with Bangladeshi-Australian poet and novelist Fariha Róisín. The event will be followed by a book signing, and copies of her book  How to Cure a Ghost  will be available for purchase. 
 
Fariha writes on Muslim identity, race, self-care, pop culture, and film (as well as queerness and how that intersects with being a femme of color navigating a white world), and has written for  The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Vice, them, Fusion, Village Voice  and others. She has a poetry book entitled  How To Cure A Ghost  that came out this year as well as a journal on femme/non-binary body empowerment called  Being In Your Body . She's also working on her first novel, entitled  Like A Bird , to be out in Fall 2020. For more info, visit her website  https://www.fariharoisin.com/
MONDAY (3/2): LUNCH and FACILITATED DISCUSSION with PROFESSOR KECIA ALI
WHERE: CMA Wekit
WHEN : 12pm-1:30pm

Join the Center for Muslim Life and the Women's Center for lunch with Professor Kecia Ali, scholar of religion, gender, and ethics. Professor Ali's scholarship focuses on the study of Islamic Jurisprudence and Women in Early and Modern Islam. She is currently a Professor of Religion at Boston University, and her books include Sexual Ethics in Islam (2006), The Lives of Muhammad (2014), and Marriage and Slavery in Early Islam (2010). Duke undergraduate Sarah Choui '21 will lead a discussion with Professor Ali on topics including ethics, gender, and slavery in the Qur'an.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRADUATION BANQUET 2019-2020
ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS! Are you graduating this school year? 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.
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 for any of our remaining sessions for the term:
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.
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
DUKE IN THE ARAB WORLD: In this 6-week Summer 2 program, students earn 2 Duke credits in courses cross-listed in Arabic, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Religion, Political Science, Public Policy and International Comparative Studies while studying in Morocco and Tunisia. There are no prerequisites for the program, and Duke welcomes applications from all students. The deadline for application is February 1 st , 2020. More information can be found here .

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:

JOB OPPORTUNITIES:

The Duke University Conference and Event Services Team is hiring a student for the Summer Office Assistant position. Click here for more info.

The Duke University Conference and Event Services Team is hiring students as Dining Coordinators (DC) to support a variety of summer and conference programs that reside in the Duke residence halls during the summer. Click here for more info.
The Duke University Conference and Event Services Team hires students as Conference Assistants (CA) to support a variety of summer and conference programs that reside in the Duke residence halls during the summer. The CA position is a 'live in' position that requires the CA to live in an assigned on-campus housing for the duration of the summer. Click here for more information.

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