Special Announcement: EID PLANS!

Princeton's MSA will be celebrating Eid ul-Fitr on Sunday, September 20, based on the Islamic Society of North America's calculations. To mark the occasion, we have a series of events planned:

10AM: Eid Prayer will be held in the Frist Multipurpose Room (MPR), on the bottom level of the Frist campus center. Parking is available along Prospect Avenue or, for students/staff, in the lot behind the CJL.
11AM: Brunch will be served following the prayer, featuring a selection of snacks and refreshments, as we formally break our month-long fast.
7PM: Eid Banquet will be held in the new Carl A. Fields center, on the corner of Olden and Prospect (just opposite the old CAF center). We have a fun and festive night planned, filled with good conversations, a good meal, and a variety of performances showcasing our members' diverse array of talents. Formal attire please - traditional dress is encouraged!


As'salaamu Alaykum, and welcome to a new school year!

"O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may attain salvation." [2:183]

We hope you had a wonderful summer!

This year, Ramadan will begin inshallah on Saturday, August 22nd and Eid-ul-Fitr will be on Sunday, September 20th (according to the Islamic Society of North America). We have a lot planned for this special month, including daily iftars, special interfaith events, community service opportunities, and more!



Make sure to invite your friends (our iftars are open to everyone) and to come yourselves to enjoy spirituality, community, and delicious food! As always, we will need your help throughout the month, so please contribute in any way you can, and together we can make this a Ramadan to remember!

To make sure that you stay updated with all our activities this month, make sure that you are on our MSA mailing list. Because the majority of Ramadan will be before school starts, it is also advised that you join the Summer Mailing List if you're around!

And as always, if you have any questions/comments/suggestions, you can always send them to us msa@princeton.edu. We hope to see you there, and we wish you all a blessed Ramadan!!!


Peace,
Your MSA Board



What you can look forward to:
Daily Iftars Murray Dodge East and West Rooms Click for directions
Prayers During Ramadan:MSA room on the 3rd floor of Murray Dodge (MD) is open until midnight for regular prayers. Jummah (Friday) prayers will be held from about 1:15pm to 1:50pm on the first floor ofMurray Dodge Hall . Isha and Taraweeh prayers will be held in the MD prayer room at 9:30 pm except on the days in which we visit ISCJ.
Food for Iftars: To cook or sponsor an iftar, go here to sign up!
Taraweeh and Suhoor: Trips Have a car? want to come? Let us know by emailing msa@princeton.edu
Friday nightsSpiritual nights of devotion integrate Isha and Tarawih prayers with mini-lectures and discussions. Programming coordinated by Chaplain Sohaib Sultan
Community Service:Project Downtown continues every other Saturday afternoon. Philadelphia Day of Service is on Aug. 30.


Ramadan Details:


  • Ramadan Calendar: To keep on top of things, and to see our daily schedule, make sure to visit the newly updated MSA website and check out our events calendar on the home page! http://www.princeton.edu/~msa/


  • Iftars at Murray-Dodge: For the majority of the month, we will be breaking our fast together in the East and West Rooms of Murray-Dodge Hall, which is also the site of our weekly jummah prayers. Click for directions Over the last 10 days, we will be using an outdoor tent adjacent to Murray Dodge Hall. Iftar times and places are available on our website.


  • Prayers During Ramadan:As always, the MSA room on the 3rd floor of Murray Dodge is open throughout the day (until midnight) for anyone who wants to drop in and make their regular prayers. Jummah (Friday) prayers will be held, as usual, from about 1:10pm to 1:50pm on the first floor of Murray Dodge Hall (for directions to Murray Dodge, go to our website http://www.princeton.edu/~msa/). Isha and shortened Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan will be held in Murray Dodge around 8:45 pm except on the days in which we visit ISCJ for taraweeh (see below). We will also be eating suhoor (the pre-dawn meal) and praying Fajr together once a week (see below).


  • Food for Iftars: The iftars themselves will be provided by local halal restaurants as well as community members. If you would like to cook for an iftar or donate money to pay for one, sign up here, as it will be greatly appreciated! Also, if you simply want to share a snack, dish, or dessert with us (and not a whole meal), feel free to simply bring it to the iftars, as extra food is ALWAYS welcome! Please also be consider coming early or staying late to help set-up/clean-up!


  • Taraweeh and Suhoor Trips: Throughout the month, we will be coordinating trips to the local mosque, the Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ), for taraweeh prayers. We will also be coordinating trips to eat suhoor at a local diner (and then pray Fajr (at ISCJ) a few times this month (see the events calendar on the MSA website for more information). If you have a car and are willing to help drive for these trips, let us know; or if you simply want to come along, let us know too!


  • Friday nights: Spiritual nights of devotion integrate Isha and Tarawih prayers with mini-lectures and discussions. Programming coordinated by Chaplain Sohaib Sultan


  • Project Downtown Community Service:We will be continuing with Project Downtown, a new community service effort to feed the homeless in Trenton, during the month of Ramadan. For more information on this amazing project and how you can participate, check the website (http://www.princeton.edu/~msa/impact.html)! On Aug. 30, we will also be participating in Philadelphia's Day of Dignity.




    • The Essentials



    • For more information or to join the mailing list, email msa@princeton.edu


    • Jummah:
      Murray Dodge West Room.
      Adhan at 1:15pm, year-round.


    • Murray Dodge Prayer Room open until midnight every day.



    • Prayer Times for Princeton:


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