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Issue Two - 2012
Al-QalamUniversity of Melbourne Islamic Society
A University of Melbourne
Islamic SocietyPublicationwww.umisonline.org.au
The Night Market 2012(pg. 4)
Welcome Back Barbeque(pg. 5)
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CCoonntteennttssIn this Issue:
3 Presidents Report
4 The Night Market 2012
5 Welcome Back Barbeque 2012
6 Stress and University
8 The Power of Dua
9 Forty Gems of the Prophet (s)Lecture Series
10 UMIS Event Reviews
11 Halal Food Guide (Melbourne CBD)
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Assalamu Alaykum,
I wish goodness upon you. In this section of Al-Qalam, I address the ongoing issues that have
been prominent in my role as current UMIS President.
Firstly, I would like to speak about the issue of the location of Jummah (Friday prayers).
As is common knowledge, In the past few years, UMIS had been conducting the Jumma and
Khutbah in the Eastern Gym of the Sports Centre. However, in April of last year, Melbourne
University Sport (MUS) notified UMIS' then President that they (MUS) had put together plans to
use the Gym for their own sporting activities, come the beginning of 2012.
Throughout the rest of 2011, beginning during the winter holiday period, members of the 2011-
2012 UMIS committee began deliberations with University representatives to locate another
suitable prayer space. Toward October of 2011, a space was located. This was the first floor of
Building G - 183 Bouverie St. This building was owned by the Melbourne Business School (MBS).
Unfortunately, after then and throughout the summer holiday period, MUS appeared in these
talks and signed a contract of tenancy with MBS, acquiring legal rights to the building. UMIS was
not notified of this contracting nor did it receieve an opportunity to express its voice.
Subsequently, MUS, as legal tenant, stopped UMIS from using the top floor as a Jumma space.
As of the 12th of March 2012, UMIS is still in negotiations with the University. There have been a
number of changes to staff who were involved in this issue with us, so we have been returned to
the starting point. We have been offered WIlson Hall as a temporary space. And it will be
suitable, once the large mural on the southern wall is covered up. I am currently trying my utmostto solve the issue at hand. I am involving relevant members of the Students' Representative
Council, Academic Board, and Wellbeing services. In a short time, God-Willing, the issue will be
resolved. On another note, this issue has strengthened the case for a larger prayer space on
campus.
Secondly, UMIS is also currently looking for potential individuals, preferably staff or higher degree
students, who can offer services as an Imam for all Muslim students on-campus, and who can be
a part of UMIS' activities. UMIS, in its aims, wants to maintain a satisfactory level of wellbeing in
the lives of Muslim students. An Imam would help us in this significantly by being a point of
contact or knowledge. Their duties will most closely resemble those of a University Chaplain.
If there are any concerns regarding either of these issues, or an application to become an Imam,
please contact me on 0431 102 005.
Other than that, I wish all of you a fruitful year of learning and worship. Stay tuned to our
Facebook pages and UMIS_NEWS mailing list for information on current events and updates to
the Jummah space issue.
Salamu Alaykum wr wb
Ahmad SiddiqiPresident 2011-2012
UMIS Committee
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I remember my first year at the Night Market the hustle and bustle
of huge crowds full of festivities and life, the aromas and tastes of
tantalising food from around the world, Chinese dragons floating
amongst the mass of visitors, the colours of traditional garments and
the sound of light cultural music. I loved the atmosphere of
celebrating multicultural diversity. And not to mention, it was anexciting break from my studies and work!
Hosted by the Melbourne University Overseas Student Services
(MUOSS), the Night Market is an annual event not to be missed!
Different clubs and societies offer an array of international cuisines,
arts and crafts stalls, and free entertainment. Over 4,000 patrons
attend yearly and this year is set to be bigger. The Night Market will
be held on Thursday the 29th
March, from 6pm until late at Union
Lawn, right outside from the main entrance of Union House.
The University of Melbourne Islamic Society will once again beparticipating in this years festivities. As per usual, we will be serving
halal and delicious alternatives, as well as a vegetarian option for
those animal lovers.
If you would like to volunteer for UMIS on the night, please email me
at amira_haru@hotmail.comor call or text 0422 288 975. Please be
aware that a small information session may be held before the date
of the event.
Hope to see you there! Dont forget to ask whether the food is halal
before buying!
Amira Salma HaruwartaVice President
NightMarket 2012
The
The Night Market 2012
Time: 6.00pm
When:Thursday 29thMarch
Where:Union Lawn
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Bismillahi Rahmani Rahim
Alhamdulilah the Welcome Back Barbeque
held on the 28th of Feburary was a
success. It provided new students the
oppertunity to meet Muslim students and
for old students to catch up with friends.
As well as strengthening links within the
Muslim community on campus, this event
was also a platform for dawah and
showing the general university population
the presence of Muslims on campus.
InshAllah we hope that the next barbeque
will be just as successful as this one. UMIS
would like to thank all the volunteers who
helped out on the day for making this
barbeque a success.
Hakim ElmiActivities officer
Welcome Back Barbeque 2012
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One of the most common symptoms of the study-
fatigued student is stress, low motivation and
procrastination. Does this sound familiar? After
summer break students come back to Uni energised
and motivated and at least hopeful that theyll get
good lecturers and get grades as good as or better
than last Semester. It doesnt typically last long
before you are missing lecturers, leaving research
and report writing until the last minute or cramming
for exams.
So let me get straight to the point and tell you how
you can manage stress more effectively and not just
survive another semester but also thrive through it.
Stress and trauma are a normal part of life. We
should expect to experience it in our lives. Allah
SWT says in the Quranan Surah 8 (24-29):
And know that your worldly goods
and children are in fact a test for
you
We know this but we spend little time investing in
building personal resilience (the ability to bounce
back after being hurt). We also sometimes adopt
unhelpful coping strategies and negative thinking
patterns that make our difficulties much worse.
So Ive compiled below a list of really effective wellbeing
strategies.
1. To shift unhelpful emotions you need to reinterpret thesituation you find yourself in, in more helpful ways. A
good question to ask yourself is Is what I am telling
myself right now, helpful or harmful. If it is harmful
because the thought is contributing towards your
sadness or anxiety then change what you are telling
yourself.
2. Change your focus. If you are focusing on the fact youhavent typed anything on the blank word doc for the
last 10 minutes, try and remember a time when you
were last in this position and try to remember what
worked for you then and do more of the same.
3.
Change your physiology. Motion = Emotion. What youare doing with your body right now will be influencing
you to produce specific emotions. The brain and body
are inexplicably connected. When you slouch back in
your chair because you are tired or cant be bothered
listening in class, you compress your diaphragm which
slows your breathing, which produces more tiredness.
When we experience the emotion shame, the muscle in
the back of our neck relaxes, dropping the head
forward. When we cry, we look down and we cry more,
when we look up, we cry less. So stand tall, sit up
straight, move when you need to move to put your
mind in the right frame to absorb information.
4. Self Pity. Dont do it. Self pity is a waste of your energy.Self pity is the woe to me syndrome. You dont need
anyone to rescue you from this situation, you need to
take action, be brave, move forward and develop a firm
belief that you are capable of doing all of the above.
5. Try New Ways. Study in new environments, galleries,cafs or the great outdoors. Study for shorter periodsof time and at times when your energy levels are high.
In this way, youll work quicker and more effectively.
Stress and UniversityBy Monique Toohey
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6. Increase time with positive people. It is a common occurance for everyone to have toxic people inour life. And when I mean toxic, I refer to your mates or even family members who winge or criticise
you all the time, or those that want you to help them all the time (even if you are visibly busy), callon you day and night to have their needs met. Toxic people are those that transgress your
boundaries. This can refer to your personal space, but it can refer to your time and your intellectual,
emotional and financial resources. Saying no to meeting other peoples needs in a skill we all need
to learn. By contrast spend time with people who expect more from you than you do for yourself.
Associate with down to earth, honest people who are future focussed and supportive.
7. Develop Impulse control to get better academic results. Lack of impulse control is directlyresponsible for getting half way through a paragraph and then you get up and go to the fridge for
something to eat or drink, or send someone a text message or jump on facebook. This is responsible
for going out with friends when you know that assignment is due tomorrow and you have notstarted it. Sometimes we have to say NO to ourselves. Fasting is good practice to get those nafs
(desires) under control. You can increase self control by saying no to yourself in small ways. Remind
yourself to stay focussed and keep going for another 10 minutes. Delay gratiications like food and
phone, by 5 or 10 minutes and then by saying no or not right now to friends and family
members for bigger things.
Last but not least, take care of your wellbeing by developing a self-care plan that balances with your study
timetable. When you invest time in your hobbies, sleeping, eating highly nutritious foods and exercise, you
will be giving your intellect the best opportunity to do its job and that is to get those academic results you
are hoping for and to do this as stress-free as possible.
Best wishes for Semester 1.
Monique TooheyManaging Director
Senior Consultant Psychologist
Nasihah Consulting Group
www.nasihahconsulting.com
Dua for anxiety:
Allahumma inni a'udhubika minal hammi wal hazan, wal 'ajzi wal kasal,
wal bukhli wal jubn, wa dhala'id-dayni wa ghalabatir rijaal
O Allah! I seek refuge in You from grief and sadness, from weakness and from laziness, from miserlinessand from cowardice, from being overcome by debt and from being overpowered by men (other people)
[Sahih al-Bukhari 7:158]
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It is the nature of mankind to call onto Allah,
especially in times of distress. While in distress, we
find that there is none other than Allah alone who can
help us. We know that Allah never burdens a person
more than he can bear. We live in a time of instant
gratification, and at times the value of keeping
patient has unfortunately become lost. The difficulties
we encounter in life should be a way of coming closer
to Allah. Look at the state of the believer as stated by
the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
How amazing is the affair of the believer. There
is good for him in everything and that is for noone but the believer. If good times come his way,he expresses gratitude to Allhand that is goodfor him, and if hardship comes his way, heendures it patiently and that is better for him.(Muslim)
Making dua is a sign of imaan, it shows that we need
Allah and shows His infinite Mercy and Love. It shows
our weakness and Allahs power and perfection. Call
out to Allah not only in times of hardship, but also in
times of ease. Ask Him for His Guidance, Mercy,
Forgiveness, Sustenance, and thank Him for the
countless blessings He has bestowed upon you. Be
firm when you make dua and do not be impatient. If
your dua is not answered yet, do not ever lose hope in
Allah - It will come if it is meant for you, and only Allah
knows what is best for everyone.
So make dua not only for the best of this world but
also for the best of the Hereafter:
Among them is he who says: O Lord, give us in
this world that which is good and in the Hereafter
that which is good and protect us from the
punishment of the Fire(Al- Baqarah, 2:201).
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
The invocation of my brother Dha-n-Nun (Yunus),
"None has the right to be worshipped save You; glory
be to You, far removed are You from any
imperfection; I have been amongst the wrong-doers,"
none who is experiencing difficulty employs it except
that Allah would relieve him of his difficulty.
(At-Tirmidhi)[This dua can be found in SurahAl-Anbiya,
21:87]
Increase your dua at all times in hope and fear. One who
makes dua constantly is following the sunnahof all theProphets. We are in need of this continual connection with
AllahAllah loves those who ask to Him, so keep making
dua sincerely for every matter in life. Remember to make
dua for one another, for those around you and for the
Ummah.
ByMarissa Setyabudhi
Books: Dua: The weapon of the Believer by Abu Ammar Yasir Qadhi Fortress of the Muslim: Invocations from the Quran and Sunnah
(Both books can be found on
http://www.kalamullah.com/worship.html)
The Power of DuaByMarissa Setyabudhi
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Mentoring Romp 2012:
Salam,
This March, an event similar to the Amazing race that was run in the previous years, was held for the
mentors and mentees who signed up with us this year. And Alhamdulillah, there was a great turnout (may
have been because of the pizza) and it was overall pretty successful. The participants provided us with
valuable feedback which inshAllah should help make the next one even better, as of course there is always
plenty of room for improvement.
The event was primarily held to get the mentoring groups working together and encourage breaking the
ice as many of the people in the groups had met at the event for the first time, and hopefully this was also
successful. This event was the fruit of the hard work a couple of UMIS Committee members put in (namely
Shazmin and Fahim), so a huge shout out to them.
This should be one of the first of many similar events to be held in the future, so stay tuned!
Wassalam,
Enes Bendak
UMIS Mentoring officer
UMIS Event Reviews
Sisters Lunch:
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,
On the 6th
of March, UMIS held its semesterly Welcome back Sisters Lunch on University Square. The
weather was looking quite bleak during the morning, and a sense of apprehension overcame me, but Allah is
most merciful and as the clock struck 12pm the sun came out and we were blessed with a beautiful
afternoon.
Alhamdulilah, it was so good to see so many sisters come to the lunch, some new faces and others, familiar
returns for the year. As pizza, mud cake and other delicious goodies were shared around with introductions
and stories, newly acquired acquaintances slowly evolved into bonds of friendship.
I would like to thank all the sisters for attending the lunch, it was lovely meeting you all, and a special shout
out to the sisters to brought food to share around. May Allah keep these bonds of sisterhood strong for His
sake only! Good food, good company, what more could you ask for Alhamdulilah!
JazakAllahu Khairan,
Zakia Haque
Sisters Coordinator
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