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THE MSA-SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE
Duke University, Feb 18-20, 2011
Assalaamu Alaikum (Greetings of Peace):
For some time now I've been lamenting the fact that on many of the major human rights issues of the day that challenge Muslims in America and abroad, the Muslim Students Association, and a host of other "major Muslim organizations" in the U.S., have been largely absent from the battlefield.
MSA-National, and the majority of MSAs around the nation that I'm familiar with, have generally been unwilling to organize and engage the powers-that-be in the type of pushback needed to effectively defend the image of Islam and committed Muslims, and to bring to light the terrible injustices that are being committed against innocent Muslims in the name of "national security" and a "war on terrorism."
(One example is the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a former student leader of the MSA in Boston - @ MIT and Brandeis. Though Aafia has been imprisoned in the U.S. under unconstitutional conditions since the summer of 2008, the Muslim Student Association has yet to take up her cause.)
There have been a few positive exceptions from time to time, however. One such exception is the MSA Southeast Regional Conference about to convene at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina this coming weekend. An array of thought-provoking speakers are expected to be on hand to address some of the most challenging issues of the day, in a way that is expected to educate and inspire everyone who attends (insha'Allah).
The conference theme will be:
"ISLAM: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE."
Insha'Allah, I will be among the speakers participating in this weekend's program at Duke. I've also been asked (and accepted) to deliver the Friday Khutbah at the Islamic Center of Morrisville - located at 126 Morrisvile Square Way, Morrisville, NC. My address will be titled: The Challenges Facing Muslims in North America.
Please see the link below for additional information on the conference, and help pass the word on this very important effort being undertaken by Muslim students in the southeast corridor of the U.S. My congratulations to them!
El-Hajj Mauri' Saalakhan
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ISLAM; PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE
MSA Southeast Conference
February 18th - 20th, 2011
MSA Southeast Present, the Second Annual Conference, A Weekend Full Of Dynamic Speakers, Inspirational Lectures, Interactive Workshops, Late Night Sessions, Networking with Other MSAs and much more! Speakers Includes Shaykh Abu Yusuf, Shaykh Shady Al-Suleiman, Amir Abdel Malik Ali & many more !!!!!
For More Information: Check the Flyer iA
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|| EVENT INFORMATION||
MSA SE PRESENTS
THE SECOND ANNUAL CONFERENCE
THEME: ISLAAM: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Invited Speakers
• Shaykh Khalid Yasin
• Shaykh Abu Yusuf
• Shaykh Shady Al-Suleiman
• El-Hajj Mauri' Saalakhan
• Amir Abdel Malik Ali
• Imam Amr Dabour
And more!
Age Group : All INVITED
$35 For Pre-Registration (By Feb 5th)
$45 For Late-Registration (After Feb 5th)
Duration : Friday (February 18th, 11 - 6:00 PM) - Sunday (February 20th, 11 - 6:00 PM)
Location : DUKE University
Duke Student Union - Von Canon Room (Bryan Center)
Register here on MSA SE Website : Click Here
For Concerns or Questions,
Contact:
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Br. Jihad Dwidari: (919) 841 - 2162
Sr. Durkhanai Khan: (919) 946 - 3916
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