As salaamu alaikum Everyone,
Winter Break is finally here!!!!! WOO HOOO!!!!! What a semester that was huh?! Sheesh. We could talk about the struggles, the pitfalls and the challenges. But who wants to relive that part?? Right now, it is all about celebrating one thing and that is that you made it. The fall semester can be checked off your list as done, complete and moving on.
What I hope many of you are moving on to is some rest, rejuvenation and relaxation. You have until mid-January to just focus on self-love and self-care. Some real intentional self care. For weeks you may have left yourself off your to do list. It is time to fix that. If you are going home and miss the idea of seeing friends cause the pandemic is still really real out there, arrange a socially distance walk in nature. Mask up and do yoga in the park with a friend. Pick up a fun book you’ve been putting off reading. If you are going to be in Durham please let us know, we’d love to meet up for a walk, in person prayer, or maybe just a little talk outside while enjoying nature.
However, or whoever you plan on spending these next few weeks with please take a little time just to spend with yourself. Loving on you. Refilling your cup. Putting YOU on your to do list. If this pandemic has taught us one thing it is that we run entirely too much and sometimes we need to slow down to reach our full potential. So, enjoy your break! I look forward to seeing a more relaxed, rejuvenated version of you in the Spring.
Peace and Blessings,
Samaiyah
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WHEN: 1pm-1:30pm ET
WHO: Joshua Salaam
TOPIC: Please & Thank You
NO IN-PERSON JUMU'AH DURING WINTER BREAK!!!
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Missed last week's khutbah? Listen to previous khutbahs here.
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SATURDAY (12/5): REKINDLING OUR CAMPUS CONNECTIONS |
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WHEN: 1pm - 3pm EST
The Duke MAA and CML invite you to a virtual event, "Rekindling Campus Connections," on Saturday, Dec. 5. from 1-3 pm EST to connect with other Muslim alumni and current students inshaAllah! Our very own Chaplain Joshua Salaam will perform a live concert, a panel of esteemed alumni will give advice on how to navigate difficult turning points in their careers, and we will split into breakout groups based on career interests to connect with others in our field (and play an interactive game too!).
Get excited to hear from these amazing alumni panelists: Rahmah Abdulaleem (T '97), Sadaf Hossain (MBA '12), Aydin Anwar (T '19), and Farah Shah (T '85).
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MONDAY (12/7): CML SOCIAL JUSTICE BOOK CLUB |
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WHEN: Mondays, 3pm - 4:30pm EST
The CML's Social Justice Book Club returns this winter break. This session's book is Disability Visibility, an anthology that gives readers a glimpse of the vast richness and complexity of the disabled experience, highlighting the passions, talents, and everyday lives of this community.
Please sign up to join at the link above, and feel free to share with others, especially non-Muslim Duke students or Muslim students at other institutions!
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Duke’s Center for Race Relations is supporting another year of Common Ground during the spring 2021 semester for all undergraduate students that will be residing in NC next semester! Common Ground is a student-led retreat that creates a space for engaging with recent socioeconomic and political issues, community building, and developing tools focused on social justice and wellness. It is supported by campus organizations like the CMA, CAPS, the Wellness Center, CSGD, HRL, and International House. While the retreat usually takes place during a four day period, our virtual transition will hold sessions for a couple of hours during weekends in February and March via zoom. To learn more about what the retreat offers and how it has impacted other students in years past, you can view our recent informational at linktr.ee/dukecommonground.
Please share this information to friends and peers you think would also be interested in attending and learning more about Common Ground. Applications close SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29th at 11:59 pm! Fill out the form here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8f7KWNchrzJjJOd and follow our Instagram for updates @dukecommonground!
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