Assalamu-alaikum,
Even as the weather starts to cool down, October has been warm and bubbling! Alhamdulilah, we've had numerous activities thus far, including part three of our Rekindling the Hearts discussion series where we discussed the trickery and deception of Shaitan. The MSO brothers also had a good time playing fris--football. After all, it's still football season! InshAllah the month will continue in this manner and end strong with Islam Awareness Week which will be the last week of October.
If you have any questions regarding MSO or other Islamic activities in Columbia please feel free to send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Additionally, don’t forget to become a member of our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2209886057&ref=ts and you can even follow us on our Twitter account at https://twitter.com/MizzouMSO.
We welcome suggestions for activities or ways to help us improve, so please let us know by replying to this email. Also, if you have any friends or acquaintances that would like to join MSO please send us their name and email and we will get in contact with them insha’Allah.
In this release:
1. Reminder of the Week
2. Islam Awareness Week
3. Islamic Celebration at MCC
4. Cross-Cultural Journalism Project
5. Rehab A. El-Buri Foundation- 5k/10k Race to Action
6. Joplin Relief Trip with UIUC MSA
Reminder of the Week
Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah, the angels surround them (with their wings), (Allah's) mercy envelops them, Sakinah, or tranquillity descends upon them and Allah makes a mention of them before those who are near Him.''[Muslim].
Islam Awareness Week
Islam Awareness Week is barely a week away and we have some fantastic events lined up for the Mizzou community. Spread the word about these events to your friends and co-workers.
o On Monday 24th, work out your taste buds for Taste of Islam from 10-2 PM at N103C Memorial Union.
o On Tuesday 25th, watch an award winning film titled Inside Islam: What a billion Muslims Really Think, at S203 Memorial Union from 5-6:30PM. This will be followed by a lively discussion about the film.
o On Wednesday 26th, We have Pink Hijab Day and Scarves for Solidarity. Help raise awareness about breast cancer and raise funds for Susan G Komen for the Cure. Attend a panel on Women in Islam/Scarves for solidarity from 5-6 PM at N103C Memorial Union. Scarves for solidarity is an event where people voluntarily put on a headscarf for a day in order to experience a day in the life of a Muslimah. They later gather in the evening and discuss what they learned from the event.
o On Thursday 27th, attend Who is afraid of Shariah?, a lecture by Haroon Moghul. The lecture will be held from 8-9 PM at S203 Memorial Union.
o On Friday 28th, hang out with MSO members and jump rope with us from 11-1 PM at speaker's circle. Get a free bagel or donut while you're at it.
We will be tabling throughout the week on the following days from 10-2 PM.
- Thursday, 10/20 and Wednesday, 10/26 Outside memorial union.
- Tuesday, 10/25 inside MU Student Center, under bridge.
- Thursday, 10/27 Outside MU Student Center.
If you would like to sign up to table please use this sign up sheet. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dHNVOXp2bGF1RjB4dnJ1anIzWFR4Smc6MQ#gid=0
We are pleased to announce the main speaker of the week, Haroon Moghul. Haroon Moghul is an Associate Editor at Religion Dispatches, a Senior Editor for The Islamic Monthly, and a Fellow at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU). He is a Ph.D. candidate at Columbia University, focusing on Islamic thought in India. Haroon served as Director of Public Relations for the Islamic Center at New York University and was selected a Muslim Leader of Tomorrow. His first novel, The Order of Light, narrates the life story of a young Muslim caught between competing identities (Penguin 2006; French translation, Cherche Midi 2007). Haroon has worked as an analyst for the Tabah Foundation of Abu Dhabi, bridging traditional Islamic scholarship with Western academia. His media appearances include BBC, NPR, Russia Today, and The History Channel. Haroon has spoken across the United States and internationally on Islamic culture, contemporary politics in the Muslim world, and radicalism and religious identity. He has served as an expert guide to the Muslim heritage of Spain, and will be leading a similar trip through Bosnia and Turkey next year.
Islamic Celebration at the Multicultural Center
This month, the Multicultural Center is holding a celebration dedicated to Islam and understanding what it's like to be a Muslim living and studying on campus. The date for the celebration is October 18 from 4-6PM. Refreshments will be served.
Cross-Cultural Journalism Project
A project group is currently looking for individuals who are Chinese and/or Chinese-American parents and students of all ages to get their view on the U.S. educational system and investigate their views of academic achievement. We are looking to compare their views with the other U.S. parents and students of all ages generally and Indian-American parents and students of all ages specifically; therefore we too are looking for individuals of an Indian background. Please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (314) 703-7685 if you are interested.
We are all cross-cultural journalism students here at Mizzou. The information disclosed will be only seen by the group members and the professor.
Rehab A. El-Buri Foundation- 5k/10k Race to Action
The RAE Foundation's 5k/10k Race to Action will be held 2PM on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Peace Park, Columbia MO. RAE hopes to raise awareness and funds for the newly launched Rehab A. El-Buri Foundation. Read more about this endeavor here. Also, check out the promotional video here. Website to register:www.ractoaction.com, and deadline is Oct. 15.
Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=272651302759266
Additionally, a team has been set up for the sisters called "MSO Sisters." Register for the team at https://www.raceit.com/register/default.aspx?newgroup=true&event=6493&cat=24135. A brothers' team called "MSO Tigers" is also set up. MSO members should register under those teams.
Joplin Relief Trip with MSA of University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Are you interested in helping with the Joplin Relief Trip? If you would like to help, please This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or reply to this email with your name and availability.
