As-salaamu-alaikum everyone, 

This is Chaplain Joshua with a quick message for you. But first, I hope you know that the title,  Chaplain, is just for paperwork and official events. Friends and family call me  Joshua, Brother Joshua or (my personal favorite) BroJo. So the next time I see you, pick one of those Insha-Allah.

I wanted to share a reflection with you about the upcoming Family weekend here at Duke. I think about the weekly activities where a few of us gather regularly. I think about our big events where hundreds come through to socialize and enjoy each other's company. I look through the pictures on our website, Facebook and Instagram and I can see the Duke Muslim family that is here and growing.

And just like any family, we will have good times and we will have disagreements and arguments. We will get busy with school and tomorrows worries and forget to check-in and say thank you for the blessings of today. However, we are still family. We have all left sisters, brothers, fathers, mothers, and other special people in our lives to be here at Duke University. May Allah have mercy on us and all our families and help us support one another here on campus. 

I hope to see you soon. I would love to connect just to say hello and see how you are doing. If you have some time, click HERE and lets set something up. Read about the events below and see if there is anything you can come out to.

Brother Joshua
Chaplain and Director
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY (10/25): WEEKLY JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Center, Rooms 148-149
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm
WHO: Joshua Salaam
TOPIC : We are Family

PLEASE NOTE : Because of First-Year Family weekend, early jum'ah will be occurring in the BC Prayer Room from 12:15-12:30.
SATURDAY (10/26): AFTERNOON TEA AT THE CML
WHERE : CML
WHEN : 4pm-6pm

Come sip on spiced Somali shaah, Arab black tea, or any of an array of herbal tisanes! The CML is excited to host afternoon tea for first-year students and their families during First-Year Family Weekend this fall. This event will feature a panel of Muslim students who will share their experiences about being Muslim at Duke. Come for bean pie and baklava, stay for conversation!
SUNDAY (10/27): GRADUATE STUDENT GATHERING: HALAL-OWEEN
WHERE : CML
WHEN : 2pm-4pm

For this month's Graduate Student Gathering, join the CML and the Graduate Muslim Student Association for a fun "Halal"-oween afternoon at the Center for Muslim Life. We will have pumpkins and craft supplies to make spooky pumpkins. Kids and kids at heart (adults of all ages) are welcome to participate in the pumpkin decorating contest. The most creative pumpkins will win a prize! Snacks will be provided.

MONDAY (10/28): 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 (10/30): 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 19:59 - 20:54 ). This group will explore the meaning of the Qur’anic verses seeking inspiration and practical guidance for life.
TUESDAY (11/5): PIZZA WITH RAFIQ BHATIA
WHERE : CML
WHEN : 6:30pm - 8pm

Stop by the CML for pizza and conversation with visiting musician Rafiq Bhatia. Rafiq is an experimental jazz guitarist, composer and member of indie band Son Lux. who grew up in Cary, NC. You can read more about Rafiq and his work here or read this NYTimes article about his album Breaking English here. Thanks to Duke Performances for making sure our students have the opportunity to meet with Rafiq for intimate conversation!
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
BEEN HERE, STILL HERE TRAINING LAUNCH
We are so excited to be launching a training schedule for 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.

Please pass along the information to any and all who may be interested! You MUST register here to attend.
ATTENTION: LAWYERS & 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.
MSA EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
MSA FRIDAYS: Duke MSA vs. UNC MSA Game Night!
WHERE : UNC
WHEN : 6:30pm, meet at Duke Bus Stop at 5:50pm

Have you ever wanted to go to UNC? Do you want to meet their awesome MSA members? Well here's your chance to hang out with UNC MSA at UNC! We will be meeting members of their MSA and competing with them for our biggest game night ever! It's not just a game night though, it is a great chance to get to know the people at UNC! Come out y'all!
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
APPLY FOR I-HOUSE'S GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM DUE 11/4: GEP is a semester-long service learning program, providing domestic students with opportunities to interact with international students and scholars at Duke as a way to foster exposure and engagement with the diverse populations at Duke. Selected students will be involved in International House program activities for a semester and receive training on intercultural awareness and communication as well as career and leadership development. Upon successful completion of the program, students will get a completion certificate endorsed by the International House and the Career Center, which can be used to strengthen their resume.
For program details and to apply, please visit GEP website: https://sites.duke.edu/globalengagement/ . The application is due Monday, November 4, 2019 .
Please contact Ling Jin ( ling.jin@duke.edu ) if you have any questions.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

FRIDAY (10/25): COLONIALISM AS A REPRESSION OF SEXUAL DIVERSITY: A STUDENT-LED SEMINAR at CSGD. 6:30pm. Click here for more info.

MONDAY (10/28): CULTURES OF READING IN THE ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN at Smith Warehouse, Ahmadieh Family Lecture Hall. 1:30pm-6pm. Click here for more info.

MONDAY (10/28): ONE LOVE GENERAL BODY MEETING at Social Sciences 139. 8pm-9pm. One Love educates young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships. Contact Hayden Manseu with any questions.

TUESDAY (10/29): NOT THESE GOODIES: SEX, SHAME & DESIRE at CMA La Casa. 6pm.

WEDNESDAY (10/30): CONFIDENTIAL STI TESTING at Student Wellness Center, Room 147. 12pm-4pm.

WEDNESDAY (10/30): BLACK BODIES, WHITE ENTERTAINMENT at Social Sciences 139. 7pm.

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