Well, here we are again. It’s always such a pleasure to pass the torch to the new MIT MSA Executive Committee! Please welcome our new EC. Congratulations to all those elected!
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Elections Results!
December 3rd, 2011
Special Iftar
October 27th, 2011
Assalamu Alaikum Everyone,
I’m glad to announce that we have some more exciting news these days! As some of you know by now, tomorrow marks the first of the month of Thul Hijja 1432, and the BEST 10 days of the entire year (even better than the days of Ramadan!) are the first 10 days of this blessed month! Ibn Abbas reported that the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days [meaning the first ten days of Thul Hijjah].” So try your best to increase your good deeds, fasting, etc. You can read more on the virtues of these days here. May Allah (SWT) accept from us all 
Special Iftar next Saturday 11/5/2011:
Additionally, this also means that next Saturday November 5 is going to be the day of Arafah. Regarding this day, the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said, “Fasting on the day of Arafah is an expiation for two years, the year preceding it and the year following it…” Therefore, we encourage you all to not let this great opportunity go, and fast that day.
In light of this, we have contacted MIT’s Dining Hall Managers, and they will be providing us with a special dinner for Iftar that day in the Maseeh Dining Hall with extra Halal options as the main entree and at the grill. Regular dining rates apply. Just to be sure they have enough food, PLEASE RSVP to me (hkhalil [at] mit dot edu) by Monday October 31 if you will be joining us for Iftar that day. We will be meeting at the Musalla at 5:30 PM to break our fasts, pray Maghrib, then eat in Maseeh at around 5:45.
Eid Plans:
Finally, we will be joining the Boston community for Eid prayers on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Then we will go out for breakfast. Details will follow a day or two before Eid. For now, RSVP to me (hkhalil [at] mit dot edu) by Thursday November 3 if you’d like to join us so we can submit a reservation by the end of the week! It’s a Sunday, so we’d like to get reservations in early.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon inshaAllah
Salam
Hana
