msa info night

8/13/2019 Msa Info Night

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Asalamualaikum!

Welcome to the first annual MSA Informatio

Night!


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MIST


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Chancey Gannett &

Ehsan Kashfipour

Chancey is a member from

the DC MIST board. She

has a bubbly, creative, and

friendly personality, and iswell-known in the MIST

community.

Ehsan is also a

from the DC M

He is an active

competition prone of the fam

in the MIST co


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What is MSA?

It stands for Medical Student Assoc


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JUST KIDDING


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What is MSA? It actually stands for Muslim Student Association

It was started in 1963 at the University of Illinois at UrChampaign

It started as a political group but quickly evolved into aand religious group for Muslims in Universities and Coeverywhere

In the 1990s, high schools throughout the United Statcreating their own Muslim Student Association.


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If only However, MSA gives you a dose of Taqwa in your l That once a week meeting on Friday is crucial for c

connection with Allah

It is a great way to become culturally literate and un

others

It allows you to join with other Muslims and Non Mudo good for your community and the world.

Whats the point?


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Charity Events & Fundrais

Fundraising events both at the school and at the mosque Donated some of funds to Save the Children cause and to Ma

Rahmah

We are working to make community service a larger part of MS

Providing more opportunities for sadaqah to our members

Fundraisers to pay for DC MIST


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Inform others of the living conditions of those less fortunate than us.

raise awareness about Islams role in the community.

raise awareness for those in muslim countries back home that dont ha

resources like us

Raising Awareness


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These events are also a form of dawraising awareness about islam within

school and community

Raising Awareness


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Social Activities & Fundraise

Homecoming Carnival

Day before Homecoming festivities, school held a Carnival where

clubs set up booths to fundraise Henna Booth

Traditional, Modern, and Glitter Henna

Artists volunteered to apply Henna

Bake Sales

Afterschool

Friday Prayers

Fundraised money goes to MSA account for future use


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School Activities & Fundraiser FouseyTube

Annual DC Film Festival

Yousef Erakat: Famous Palestinian Youtuber(stand-up performance)

Bonding

Bowling

Dinner parties/ hang-out sessions

School Spirit

Involved in different school events

Expand club to other muslim & non-muslim students


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Religious Aspects of MSA


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So.


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How do I start one?


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St 1: Fi d th M li i


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Step 1: Find the Muslims in

School

This is undoubtedly the most importstep. You need a group of individua

are enthusiastic enough to put effo

running and creating this group.


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Find way to get involved in the schocommunity through service, fundra

and actively participating in the sch

Step 5: Get Involved!


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