Assalamu Alaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu!

We hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health, inshaAllah. Read on for information on Tuesday's Foundations of Faith halaqah, registration links for the next Brothers' Circle and Sisters' Circle sessions, and information on how to keep in touch with us.

We are continuing to hold our in-person events, such as discussions/halaqas, socials, and Jumuah (Friday) Prayers. However, as we are still in the middle of a pandemic, we will be following all GMU Health and Safety Guidelines to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community. All attendees must: 

• RSVP for the event in Mason360
• Complete and show a Green Mason COVID Health Check at the door
• Be vaccinated and wear a mask (if you have an approved exemption, please bring official documentation from Student Health Services to the event)

Introducing our Halaqah Series:
Foundations of Faith 

Dr. Kia Jahed will join us in exploring the importance of faith and growing our knowledge and perspective on beliefs, doubts, and why we believe in Allah (SWT) and the message of Islam. The first session is next Tuesday, Oct. 19th, at 7:30 pm in the Hub Ballroom. Keep scrolling to view the full event schedule for the semester. Please plan to show up 15 minutes early! If you can't make it, tune in on Instagram Live, or watch the recording later on YouTube. Click on the flyer to register for the first session. We hope to see you there, inshaAllah!

Join us for Sisters' Circle!

Thank you for coming to our second Sisters' Circle this week. We enjoyed meeting and engaging with you all, and we hope you'll join us again next week. As a reminder, Sisters' Circle is a safe space for sisters to discuss our faith and strengthen our sisterhood. Topics we plan on covering include: Hijab, Culture vs. Religion, How to Strengthen our Iman, and so much more! Please refer to the schedule for dates and times, and click on the flyer to RSVP for the next session. We hope to see you all there, InshaAllah!

Join us for Brothers' Circle!

Thank you for coming to our second Brothers' Circle this week. We enjoyed meeting and engaging with you all, and we hope you'll join us again next week. As a reminder, Brothers' Circle is a safe space meant to strengthen the brotherly bond in our Muslim community. We plan to cover topics like mental health and brotherhood in Islam. Please refer to the schedule for dates and times, and click on the flyer to RSVP for the next session. We hope to see you there, InshaAllah!

Enter our Hoodie Design Competition!

It's that time of year again! Our annual hoodie design competition has officially begun. Keep scrolling for an overview of how the competition works. Remember, the deadline to submit a design is October 16th. If you're interested, check out our Google Form (find it in our Linktree, or simply click on this flyer!). We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Join us for Jumuah Prayer every Friday this semester!

As we enter a new school year full of exciting events, opportunities to grow ourselves as Muslims, and experiences that strengthen our community bonds, we have come up with a number of ways for you to stay involved and up-to-date with all things MSA!

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