Sunday 08 April 2007

Islam Awareness Week at RPI

Islam Awareness Week at RPI
April 7th-13th


Here's what we have planned for the week:


:::::::: Saturday, April 7th

Soup Kitchen 11:00am-12:30pm
Where: Mothers
Help us Package meals for the Needy!

:::::::: Sunday, April 8th

Movie Day 2pm-4pm
Where: Low 3051
Free Pizza!

:::::::: Monday, April 9th

Lemonade at the Foot Bridge: 10am-4pm
Come pick up a pamphlet, chat, and learn more about Islam!

Clothing Drive: 2:30pm-4pm
Where: Union 3202

Scarves Intro: 8pm-9pm
Where: Meet at the Union Fishtank
What's it like to wear a scarf? Come pick one up and see for yourself on Tuesday!
(Women Only Please =)

:::::::: Tuesday, April 10th

Islamic Jeopardy: 10am-4pm
Where: Union
Test your Islamic knowledge, get candy!

Scarves for Solidarity Dinner: 6pm-8pm
Where: Union Room 3202
We'll all share our experiences of wearing the hijaab for the day over dinner.
All women welcome, whether or not you've worn a scarf =)

:::::::: Wednesday, April 11th

Lemonade at the Foot Bridge: 10am-4pm
Where: Foot Bridge
Come pick up a pamphlet, chat, and learn more about Islam!

Qur`an Cafe: 5pm-7pm
Where: Mothers in the Union
Experience beautiful Quran recitation and get your name written in Arabic by an Arab calligrapher!
Refreshments will be served.

:::::::: Thursday, April 12th

Islamic Jeopardy: 10am-4pm
Where: Union
Test your Islamic knowledge, get candy!

"Building Community in Islam": 6pm-8pm
Where: DCC 324
A Panel of an Islamic scholar, local Imam and a Christian Woman's Organization Leader

:::::::: Friday, April 13th

Jummah Salah: 1:10pm-2:00pm
Where: Armory Basement
Come visit the Muslim Friday Sermon and Prayer!

IAW Lunch (3pm-6pm)
Where: Warren Hall Lounge

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If you'd like to learn more about Islam, get your questions answered by Muslim students or scholars, or if you just want to hang out with your friends and get some free food, come to one of our events!
[Submitted by owais]

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