Salaam everyone,

I know you don't have much time so I will be brief. First reminder, always remember to read the entire newsletter. Often, things may be in the middle or very end that are important for you. Next, we know Ramadan is coming and we are working hard to make things easier for you. Isn't that what Allah says Himself (2:185). So we hope to have an update for you about accommodations for taking exams while fasting and accommodations for eating when dining facilities are closed. So stay tuned. Make a prayer that things go well!

Brother Joshua
UPCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY (3/6): WEEKLY JUM'AH
WHERE: Duke Wellness Rooms 148-149
WHEN : 1pm-1:30pm
WHO: Joshua Salaam
TOPIC : Remember God: In Sickness & In Health

Please note : For those who are not able to make the main 1pm jum'ah time, there will STILL 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 .
FRIDAY (3/6): DUKE MSA PRESENTS
 MOVIE & GAME NIGHT
WHERE: CML, 406 Swift
WHEN : 6:30pm-9:30pm

Come before you head out to Spring Break to enjoy a relaxing night with friends at the CML. Kick back and relax while watching a movie and playing games.

MONDAY-FRIDAY (3/9-3/13): NO BREAKFAST CLUB NEXT WEEK
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
Breakfast club will resume after spring break!
MONDAY (3/9) & WEDNESDAY (3/11): NO QUR'AN READING & KITABCONNECT
HAPPY SPRING BREAK!
Monday Qur'an reading and KitabConnect will resume after spring break!
THURSDAY (3/12): 60 MINUTES AROUND THE WORLD
WHERE: International House, 2 Epworth Dorm Lane, East Campus
WHEN : 2pm-3pm

Duke International House and the Center for Muslim Life are hosting a laid-back tea + sharing event for all our students who may be on campus during spring break.

Come, enjoy tea from all over the world, and show us your corner of the world with Google Earth and/or pictures. We will be providing Chinese oolong tea, Persian black tea, English breakfast tea, and Japanese green tea. You are welcome to bring tea to share with others.

Kids are welcome!
THURSDAY (3/19): GMSA & MSA PRESENT NAVIGATING CAREERS AS MUSLIMS
WHERE: Duke CML, 406 Swift
WHEN : 5pm-7pm

Join us for this special collaboration between the Duke Career Center, GMSA, MSA, and the CML!

This will be a facilitated dinner session by some representatives from the Career Center. They will walk us through some tips and tricks on now to interview, network, and practice small talk.

Additionally, we we will discuss Muslim-specific issues such as navigating work-related spaces where alcohol is present, networking during Ramadan, requesting prayer time/space, language barriers, and cultural barriers.

All are welcome, including undergraduates, graduate/professional students, staff, faculty, and community members!

Dinner will be provided!

RSVP  here.

THURSDAY (3/26): THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED
WHERE: Center for Documentary Studies
WHEN : 5:30pm-8pm

Join the Center for Muslim Life for a screening of award-winning documentary THE FEELING OF BEING WATCHED (watch the trailer here).

When journalist Assia Boundaoui investigates rumors of surveillance in her Arab-American neighborhood in Chicago, she uncovers one of the largest FBI terrorism probes conducted before 9/11 and reveals its enduring impact on the community.

After the screening, there will be a Q & A, led by Doha Ali '21, with Fatema Ahmad (P'09), Executive Director of the Muslim Justice League and national expert on state surveillance of Muslims.

Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Advancement, the Duke Islamic Studies Center, the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, the Duke University Department of Religious Studies, and the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
GRADUATION IFTAR 2020:
MARCH 31ST DEADLINE
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 Tuesday, May 5th and we want to honor ALL of our graduating students (undergraduates, graduates AND professional students!).

If you are graduating this school year, please tell us a bit about yourself by filling out the form below. You MUST fill out the form by March 31st to be included in the program.

If you CANNOT make it to the graduation ceremony but you want a stole, click here.
CAMPUS & COMMUNITY
BE A COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER: All September and December 2019 graduates and/or May 2020 degree candi dates are invited to submit a speech that, if chosen, will be given at the commencement ceremony. All speeches must be submitted by midnight on March 18, 2020. Finalists will be asked to deliver their speeches to the selection committee at a later date. Although the information sessions have passed, you can contact Noor Tasnim ’18 for the do’s and don’ts of what makes a good commencement speech.  

Student Speaker Application is here . Due March 18 .

LEAD FOR NORTH CAROLINA: Lead For North Carolina , led by the UNC School of Government, works to ensure that our state's most dynamic and diverse leaders are working on our communities’ toughest challenges. Our core program is a paid one-year Fellowship for outstanding civic leaders ages 21-30 to work on the toughest challenges facing local governments across North Carolina, particularly in Fellows’ hometowns and communities struggling to attract and retain talent. All Lead For North Carolina Fellows three weeks of graduate-level public administration training from the UNC School of Government and receive three hours of graduate credit upon completion of the program. Lead For North Carolina is a state affiliate of  Lead For America , which currently includes 54 Fellows serving in 21 states nationwide.   Register here   by the March 15th deadline to learn more and join the Lead for America 2020 Fellowship cohort.  RSVP here   to participate in a Fellow Q&A. To see a list of placement sites across the state,   click here .

DUKE IMMERSE, FALL 2020: Duke Immerse programs are semester-long, four credits and the coursework investigates a global challenge. All Duke undergraduates, regardless of documentation status, are encouraged to apply; where applicable, alternative experiential learning opportunities are available for students who are unable to travel outside of the U.S. during that part of the semester. See below for the three Fall 2020 opportunities! If you have any questions, please email the lead faculty (listed below) or Morgan Barlow,  morgan.barlow@duke.edu . Deadline: Tuesday, March 19 th
  
Imagining the Future of Food: Students explore how food is grown, who grows it, how we talk about this, and why it matters. Includes travel and fieldwork in Northern California, Eastern NC, and on the Duke Campus Farm.  Courses cross-listed in BIO, CULANTH, ENVIRON, GSF, ITALIAN, ROMST, SOCIOL and ALP, CCI, CZ, EI, NS, R, SS, W, STS codes.  Interested? Questions?  Contact Professors Saskia Cornes ( saskia.cornes@duke.edu ) or Luciana Fellin ( fellin@duke.edu ). Students accepted on a rolling basis; apply online:  https://immerse/foodfutures2020 .

Governance, Policy & Society: Students research urban life, governance and policy making in the American South and South Africa. Semester includes field work and travel to Atlanta, GA; New Orleans, LA; Durban, South Africa; and Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.  Courses cross listed in AAAS, ICS, POLISCI, PUBPOL, RIGHTS with CCI, CZ, EI, R, SS, W codes.   Interested? Questions?  Contact Professor Kerry Haynie ( klhaynie@duke.edu ). Students accepted on a rolling basis; apply online: https://immerse/gps2020 .
 
NEW! Transformative Justice: In this Immerse, students live, study and volunteer in downtown Durham, exploring the history and dynamics of justice.  Courses cross listed in EDUC, ETHICS, HIST, ROMST with CCI, EI, R, SS, W codes .  Interested? Questions?  Contact Ada Gregory ( ada.gregory@duke.edu) . Students accepted on a rolling basis; apply online:  https://durhamimmerse2020
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