:: Recent News
- 04/23/10 - 2009-2010 MSA@UAB T-shirts!
- 02/03/10 - Islam Awareness Week, Spring 2010
February 15th-19th, 2010
- 10/27/09 - The 7th Annual Fast-a-Thon
- 10/09/09 - October Events!
Join us this month for several exciting events:
USGA Fall Festival
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 4:00pm- Mini ParkGuest Speaker: Yyonne Ridley
Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00pm- Great Hall
Cook-Off
Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7:00pm - Marshall Conference Center
MSA Project Downtown
Saturday, Oct. 24 at 12:00- Hoover MasjidPlease contact us if you have any questions!
- 08/27/09 - Ramadan Iftars!
Below are the dates and locations of the iftar meals the MSA@UAB is providing on campus this year. If you have any questions, please contact us!Marshall Conference Center
- Monday August 24th - 7:28pm
- Monday August 31st - 7:19pm
- Monday September 7th - 7:10pm
- Monday September 14th - 7:00pm
- Tuesday September 8th - 7:09pm
- Tuesday September 15th - 7:00pm
Honors House
- Wednesday August 26th - 7:27pm
- Wednesday September 2nd - 7:18pm
- Wednesday September 9th - 7:08pm
- Thursday September 17th - 6:58pm
- 04/07/09 - Life Behind a Veil
- 03/25/09 - Important! MSA@UAB Elections Information
Assalaamu Alaykum
This is your chance to shape the future of the MSA.
Take a minute to nominate qualified people or those who you feel have the potential to make the MSA at UAB all those things you want it to be!
Send nominations to .
Yep, it is that time of the year when MSA starts accepting nominations for all the six positions on the Executive Board, for the next academic year (2009-2010). The positions are President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Historian, Secretary, and Social Coordinator. A description for each position can be found here: www.uabmsa.org/elections
Points to Note
- Voters and Nominees MUST BE dues paid members.
- Nominees should plan to be enrolled (full-time/part-time) in 2009-2010 school year.
- Eligible candidates may also avail the self-nomination option.
- Nominations MUST be received by 5pm on Monday, March 30th. We will accept no more nominations beyond that date. NO EXCEPTIONS.
- All nominations must be emailed to .
- Voting on April 13th, 2009 at 7PM in the Great Hall, following candidate speeches and Q&A (60-90 minutes)
Important Issues
Need to pay dues? Contact MSA Treasurer ASAP (Zain Janjua - ) by Thrusday, March 26th! If you do not pay your dues by this date, you cannot nominate/participate in the elections.
You may also pay your dues online via the link below:
Maximum participation is needed for successful elections.
Please direct all communications to .
Your MSA@UAB elections committee will start accepting nominations as of today, March 25th. Shape the future of your MSA!
Regards,
MSA@UAB 2008-2009 Elections Committee
- 02/05/09 - Islam Awareness Week
MSA@UAB Presents
Islam Awareness Week
February 16th-19th
Monday"What is Islam?" - 7:00 PM, Alumni Auditorium: A panel discussion followed by Q&A
Tuesday"Jihad: Fact or Fiction" - 7:00 PM, The Great Hall: A discussion on the history and facts behind Islamic jihad, presented by Kendrick Abdullah White, followed by moderated Q&A
WednesdayMovie: "On a Wing and a Prayer" - 7:00 PM, Alumni Auditorium: An American Muslim learns to fly
Thursday"The Status of Jesus and Mary in Islam" - 7:00 PM, The Great Hall: A discussion by Khalid Latif, chaplain and director of the Islamic Center at New York University and the Muslim chaplain for the New York Police Department
- 01/14/09 - Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
- 12/04/08 - Eid Mubarak, Plus an Important Jummah Update
The MSA@UAB would like to wish everyone Eid Mubarak.
The Birmingham Islamic Society has announced Eid-ul-Adha to be on Monday December 8th, 2008.
Eid prayers will be held at the Alabama State Fairgrounds. Takbeerat begins at 8:00 AM, and Eid prayer begins at 8:30 AM sharp.
Directions can be found at http://www.bisweb.org/
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The Marshall Conference Center has been closed indefinitely, so Jummah Prayers wil be held in the UAB Hospital Chapel. The Chapel is located at 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233 on the first floor of the West Pavilion building.
- 10/27/08 - Four Great Opportunities!
The MSA@UAB is calling for people who are seeking opportunites to help take this organization to the next level! Check out these committees to see how you can make a difference.
Islam Awareness Week Committee
We are looking for five team players who can help to put together this year's week-long IAW in the Spring semester. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact on our campus, and gain valuable resume-worthy experience! Contact Sana Warsi () for more information.Finance Committee
Our new finance committee is seeking two resourceful individuals to work with the Treasurer in handling USGA budget matters, devise creative fundraising efforts, and help track the MSA's finances. For more information, contact Zain Janjua ().MSA Liasons
Do you have people skills? Like to stay on top of whats happening on campus? You can help the MSA connect with and coordinate activities with other student organizations! We are seeking two dynamic individuals who would like to build their networking skills and help the MSA build valuable bridges with other groups. Contact Sanim Chowdhury () for more information.MSA Writers, Inc.
If you have a way with words, we've got an all-new group for you! The MSA Writers, Inc. needs two creative individuals who can write bi-monthly articles for the campus newspaper, and can help put together the first ever MSA@UAB newsletter! Contact Evana Robbani () to find out more. - 07/31/08 - A new year, a new website!
Welcome to the newly redesigned UABMSA.org. We hope you will find our website to be useful and informative. Please contact us if you have questions or suggestions for how we can improve it.
