Salaams all,

A sincere welcome to all the new and returning students who have arrived to campus this past week. I hope you're able to join us for any of the MANY events the CML has planned for you all this fall!

In particular, we're very excited to have the opportunity to be hosting a visit from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad this Saturday at 5pm. She's making time in her busy schedule to stop by the Center for Muslim Life to meet with Muslim students, so if you're free, please do RSVP to attend (RSVP at bit.ly/ibtihajcml). Please join us in showing her a warm welcome!

Finally, make note that tomorrow's Jum'ah is in Duke Wellness Center, Room 144 , which is not our usual location. We will be back in Rooms 148-149 next week inshallah.

Best,

Maryam (or Mar)
Student Development Coordinator at the CML
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY (8/23): WELCOME TO DUKE JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Center, Room 144
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm
TOPIC : The Power of Community
SPEAKER : Joshua Salaam
SATURDAY (8/24): IBTIHAJ AT THE CML
WHERE: CML
WHEN : 5pm
RSVP : bit.ly/ibtihajcml

Ibtihaj Muhammad is stopping by the CML to meet with Muslim students at Duke!
SUNDAY (8/25): WELCOME BACK BBQ
WHERE: CML, 406 Swift Ave
WHEN : 1pm-5pm

All in the CML community are invited to join us as we welcome our new and returning students at our signature Welcome Back BBQ. There will be raffle prizes, cotton candy, outdoor games, and so much more!
FRIDAY (8/30): KICK OFF THE YEAR JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Center, Room 148-149
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm

Join the CML for the first OFFICIAL jum'ah of the school year! There will be games and special food!
SUNDAY (9/8): ASHURA
WHERE: CML
WHEN : 4pm-6pm

Ashura commemorates the death of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and his family at the Battle of Karbala on the 10th day of Muharram in the year 61 AH. This Sunday program will consist of a video, a short talk and a Q&A session with a local speaker. Come learn why many Muslims will be mourning on the Day of Ashura.

This year, Ashura will occur on September 9th or 10th. The CML will provide transportation for students to mourn with local community. Check next week's newsletter for more details on that.
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED!
We are still looking for volunteers to help us before, during, and after our Welcome Back BBQ on Sunday, August 25th.

We have four shifts from 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm, and 5pm until clean up is over. We are hoping to have at least THREE volunteers for each shift. Thank you to any who are able to contribute their time!
EID AL-GHADIR
Happy Eid al-Ghadir to all our students and community members who celebrated Eid al-Ghadir (Eid Ghadir Khum) on the 18th day of Dhul Hijjah!

Eid al-Ghadir is recognized as a significant holiday among many Muslims. To read more about it, click here .
URDU SCRIPT CLASS
Check out a new course offered by AMES this fall. Professor Peter Knapczyk will be teaching students how to read and write the Urdu Script (Nastaliq), widely used in many regions of India and Pakistan.

The course reviews basic grammar topics of Urdu. After learning the alphabet the course progresses to simple reading and writing assignments.

The prerequisite is intermediate level oral proficiency in Hindi or Urdu. Placement to be approved by instructor.

The class meets Mondays from 6:15pm - 7:30pm at Perkins LINK 079.

For an added bonus (ha!), the course is a great opportunity to hang out with CML staff member Maryam, who will be auditing the class.
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