As salaamu alaikum everyone,
I hope you all are starting to get a feel for Duke and are settling into your routines. As week two comes to a close, I know many of you have started looking at student organizations to join, deciding on what new leadership roles to take, and maybe considering working a part-time job. Duke has endless opportunities that can be good for your future careers and goals in life, or are just fun to be a part of.
Truthfully speaking, all the opportunities thrown at you can be overwhelming at times and sometimes difficult to say no to even when you really feel stretched with all of your demands. Just remember to be easy on yourself, and stay focused on the main reason you chose to further your education at Duke. Also remember it is always okay to say NO, you don’t have to do everything and your mental well-being is just as important as your physical health. Stay focused, stay positive, and most of all stay true to yourself.
Peace, Love and Light,
Samaiyah Faison
Office Coordinator at the Center for Muslim Life
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FRIDAY (9/6): WEEKLY JUM'AH
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WHERE:
Duke Wellness Center, Rooms 148-149
WHEN
: 1pm-1:30pm
WHO:
Imam Waheed
TOPIC
: Good Time to be a Muslim, Pt. 2
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 Chaplain Joshua
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WHERE:
CML
WHEN
: 4pm-6pm
Why do so many Muslims mourn on the Day of Ashura? Join us at the CML on Sunday September 8
th
and learn more about how 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
Hajj Mustafa Masood, an Islamic scholar visiting from London. Dinner will be served after the event.
This event is free and open to all! Please
RSVP on Facebook
or email dukecml@duke.edu to let us know you're coming.
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MONDAY (9/9): RIDES TO ASHURA
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WHAT:
Ashura Majalis
WHERE:
Seasons at Tandoor Banquet Hall
WHEN
: Monday, Sept 9th, rides from the CML leave at 7:15pm and will return at a time determined by students.
This year, the actual Day of Ashura will occur on September 9th or 10th. The CML will provide transportation for students who wish to mourn with local community members.
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THURSDAY (9/12): IT'S POPPIN' MEET & GREET
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WHERE:
CML, 406 Swift Ave
WHEN
: 4pm-6pm
Pop over to the CML to meet staff and students, and treat yourself to popcorn, popsicles, lollipops, soda pop, and more!
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THURSDAY (9/19): BLACK MUSLIM TALK SPACE
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WHERE:
Mary Lou Center for Black Culture
WHEN
: 7:30pm-9pm
Join us for the first of the Black Muslim Talk Space events of the year. BMTS is an intimate reflection space for those at the intersections of Black & Muslim identity. Stop by to meet other students, eat dinner, and discuss what YOU want out of Black Muslim Talk Space this year!
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SATURDAY (9/21): MSA FALL BANQUET
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WHERE:
Penn Pavilion
WHEN
: 6pm-10pm
Help the MSA welcome in the year! Come for free food and stay for guest speaker Isra Chaker, a civil rights activist, campaigns and advocacy expert fun, and a public speaker, as well as group performances from Defmo, Raas, Duke Out of the Blue, and Amandla! There will also be an open mic section for anyone wanting to perform.
Parking will be available in the BC parking garage ($2 per hour). Dress code is semiformal/formal or cultural dress. Doors will open at 5:30pm. This event is free!
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MONDAY (9/23): IMAM OMAR SULEIMAN LECTURE
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WHERE:
Penn Pavilion
WHEN
: 6pm-10pm
Help the MSA welcome in the year! Come for free food and stay for guest speaker Isra Chaker, a civil rights activist, campaigns and advocacy expert fun, and a public speaker, as well as group performances from Defmo, Raas, Duke Out of the Blue, and Amandla! There will also be an open mic section for anyone wanting to perform.
Parking will be available in the BC parking garage ($2 per hour). Dress code is semiformal/formal or cultural dress. Doors will open at 5:30pm. This event is free!
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The Center for Muslim Life is looking to hire an undergraduate student worker to support our offices in a variety of ways, particularly in helping with marketing and communications. It is a paid position with 4-6 hours a week, and a flexible schedule available to accommodate coursework. The position is eligible to both work-study and non-work-study students. Our office will work with the student assistant to set an appropriate start date and weekly work schedule.
Read more about the position here
.
Interested students should send a resume and brief statement of interest to Maryam Arain at
maryam.arain@duke.edu
by
Sunday, September 22nd at 11:59pm
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Until the BC Prayer Room reopens, the Weekly Qur'an Reading, which commences on Monday, 9/16, will occur in the Duke Chapel Basement Lounge.
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With this year's updates to the bus routes, there are not THREE campus bus routes that will bring you to the Center for Muslim Life:
C3: Class Change
C3: East Science
Swift Express
Feel free to stop by our offices at 406 Swift Avenue any time, to study on the back porch, nap, play games in the game room, or chat with our staff!
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CHECK IT OUT: CAMPUS-WIDE
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LEADERSHAPE TRAINING REGISTRATION
: The popular Leadershape training registration is now open until September 16th. The retreat will happen from Saturday, October 5th to Tuesday, October 8th. Click
here
to learn more.
GET PACT TRAINED
:
Prevent. Act. Challenge. Teach. PACT is an interactive, student-facilitated training sponsored by the Women's Center that aims to engage everyone in preventing gender-based violence on Duke's campus. The trainings are open to students, staff and faculty. The next trainings will be:
Tuesday, September 10th, 6pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, September 17th, 6pm-8:30pm
You must attend both sessions to complete training. *Please note Maryam from the CML will be attending these trainings!
QUEER AND TRANS LEADERSHIP SERIES:
This year-long series aims to foster leadership growth through the lens of their Queer and Trans identities in conjunction with other social identities. Students who fully participate in the program (attending at least 4 of the 6 sessions) will be recognized at In the Spotlight and Lavender Graduation in April. If you have any questions, email Angel Collie (angel.collie@duke.edu).
Dates for Fall 2019:
Monday, September 23rd - 6pm-7:30pm
Thursday, October 24th - 6pm-7:30pm
Tuesday, November 19th - 6pm-7:30pm
CAPS SUPPORT GROUPS
: Please check out the
CAPS website
for their current support group offerings, including a Black Women's Support Group, a Healing Perfectionism Support Group, and others. The newest support group (not yet on the site), for Queer and Questioning Women of Color, meets every Wednesday from 12:30pm-2pm in the CAPS Office (305 Towerview Dr). Support groups are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Please see details on the site for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS AT DUKE:
FRIDAY (9/6): SUMMER KICKBACK
, at the CSGD. 3-5pm. Click
here
for more info.
TUESDAY (9/10): TAI CHI,
at Duke Wellness Center, Room 148. Every Tuesday from 4pm-4:50pm. Click
here
for more info.
WEDNESDAY (9/11): INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATIONS
, at Duke Wellness Center, Room 144. Every Wednesday until 10/9 at 1pm. Click
here
for more info.
THURSDAY (9/12): COMMON HOUR WITH DEAN BLACKSHEAR,
at
Schiciano A. 6pm. Click
here
for more info.
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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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