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American Univ in D.C.: MSA National Fri 9/28 |
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*sofia* |
09/25/01 at 10:31:30 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 09/22/2001 ---MEDIA ADVISORY--- The Muslim Students' Association at American University Invites you to the Open Friday Prayer "Friday for Peace in Memory of the Fallen & Not Forgotten" With the well known guest speaker Imam Siraj Wahhaj VP of ISNA, Imam of Masjid Al-Taqwa in Brooklyn, New York When: Friday, September 28, 2001 Where: American University Main Quad Time: 1:15 - 2:00 PM PANEL will follow sermon (2-4:00) with distinguished scholars (Abdul Aziz Said-PhD, Akbar Ahmad-PhD, Mohammad Abu Nimmer-PhD, Altaf Husain-Pres. MSA of US& Canada, Shaikh Anwar Alalwaqi, & many more prominentspeakers) QUESTIONS & COMMENTS WILL FOLLOW All are welcome! Refreshments will be served Address: 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20016 For further information please call the AU-MSA office (202)885-3473 or e-mail ysaid99@hotmail.com Muslim students commemorate Palestinian uprising with calls for peace WHAT: The Muslim Students' Association of the U.S and Canada (MSA National) is calling on its local chapters and Muslim student activists throughout North America to honor the Palestinian uprising> anniversary with calls for peace in the Middle East, America and throughout the world. MSA National has declared September 28th a "Friday for Peace: In Memory of the Fallen but Not Forgotten." "As our nation struggles to heal and recover from the most tragic terrorist attack ever, and as the oppression of the Palestinian people reaches unprecedented levels, we want to remind ourselves, our community, our leaders and the world that there is an alternative", said Altaf Husain, MSA President. "The alternative is peace and justice, not war and revenge," added Husain. The activities of the "Friday for Peace" will include prayer vigils, town hall meetings, newspaper editorials and lectures. The Muslim students will reach out to members of other faiths and students of all political affiliations to work together under the banner of "Peace and Justice, Not Revenge and War". There are an estimated 7 million Muslims in America and 1.2 billion worldwide. There are over 500 Muslim student organizations on campuses in North America. |
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Re: American Univ in D.C.: MSA National Fri 9/28 |
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zeyn |
09/26/01 at 10:55:52 |
as salam o alaikum, i believe slight correction..dr ingrid mattson is the new vp of isna ..imam siraj is the old vp of isna..also the new president of isna is sheikh nur abdullah .. Zeyn |
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