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17Jul 2019 by admin
Mosque

Mosque

IOC Chronicles
by Nushrat Nur Mosque (n.) – a Muslim temple or place of public worship. It’s quiet; save the faint whispers of prayers recited under hushed breaths and the distant shouts of hyperactive children. Rows upon rows of men and women sit with their heads bowed, immobile as fans circle above, buffeting their soft silks and cotton like gentle caresses. If one didn’t know better, the scene before them could be mistaken for an art exhibit. Still-life captured in the peaceful sanctuary of a mosque. A high and clear voice rings throughout the space, and suddenly the exhibit sheds its stillness and comes alive. The mosque has always been a steady presence in my life – the open courtyard beckoned mischief in my younger years and forged friendships on sunlit afternoons…
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26Jun 2019 by admin
Empathy, Where Are You?

Empathy, Where Are You?

IOC Chronicles
By Wafaa Ateyah Do you, empathy, still exist? Do you still exist in a world where cruelty is trending; Loyalty is a concept too complicated to grasp; Honesty is unknown to many; Attention is all people seek;  Strength is in the harsh words we use and the dry eyes we have;  Mental health becomes synonymous with mental instability;  Feelings are too dramatic; Tears are a marker of weakness;  Close friends continue eating away at the flesh of one another;  Streets become safe havens;  Homes become war zones.  Killings become mainstream;  Shootings are expected;  Rights become privileges;  Privileges become bragging rights.  Racism is justified;  Sexism is unspoken. So, empathy, do you exist in this world? If so, where are you? I need you.  We need you.
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11Oct 2018 by webmaster

Jumuaa Prayer Room update

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Alhamdulilah, by the grace of Allah SWT, we have found that we require more space for Jumuaa prayer. For the rest of the semester, we will be holding Jumuaa prayer in meeting rooms in the Reitz Union, rather than the Reflection Room as we did in the past. The schedule for the semester is as follows: 10/12 Room 3315 10/19 Room 3315 10/26 Room 2365 11/02 Room 2365 11/09 Room 3315 11/16 Room 3315
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12Jan 2015 by webmaster
1st Spring GBM

1st Spring GBM

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Salaam everyone! Hope you all had a great winter break and are recharged for this semester. To start off this semester right, Islam on Campus invite you all to our first General Body Meeting for the Spring semester. We have some exciting events planned for this semester and we want to give you ALL of the details. As always, pizza and refreshments will be provided. We hope to see you! When: Tuesday January 13th @ 6:30pm Where: Matherly Hall 0016 Facebook Event
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12Jan 2015 by webmaster
Islam Makes Sense: Session 1

Islam Makes Sense: Session 1

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“Islam Makes Sense” will focus on three distinct aspects of Islam that virtually all Muslims are super-familiar (read: even kinda bored) with: the Quran, the sirah, and salah. The point of these sessions is to go through each of these aspects of Islam and show how they're actually fascinating and can be very engaging. We will be discovering previously-unheard of gems from Surah Yusuf, exploring concrete, relatable 21st-century lessons to be derived from vignettes of the Prophet's life, and gaining information that transforms salah from a ritual habit to something that's a visceral experience each you time you engage in it. Discovering how logical and enriching these fundamental aspects of Islam are can help make a dent in our appreciation of this deen. These seminars will be informal and student…
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