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Post Central Zone Update

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The Annual Central Zone Conference, held in Chicago, IL from March 16-18th, 2012 was certainly one to be remembered. Beyond the enthusiasm and energy of the attendees, the dynamic panel of Speakers and Scholars who attended certainly left a resounding impact on those in attendance.

The event kicked off with lectures by Dr. Altaf Hussain, Mufti Hussain Kamani and others, and was deemed a resounding success. Other guest speakers included: Sh. Jawad Qureshi, Farhan Abdul Azeez, Sh. Omar Qureishi, Sh. Kifah ...

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Press Release: Muslim Students Association Concerned About NYPD Spy Probe

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Muslim Students Association Concerned About NYPD Spy Probe
Nation’s Largest Muslim Student Group Calls For End to “Religious & Racial Profiling”
(February 21, 2012)

The Muslim Students Association of the United States and Canada (MSA National) officially expressed its concern today over new allegations that certain elements of the New York Police Department (NYPD) have been spying on local MSA chapters around prominent university campuses including Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania and other prestigious colleges around the Northeast.

According ...

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Press Release: MSA National Launches New Website

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The MSA National is pleased to announce the launch of our new website: www.msanational.org on Monday 20th February 2012.

The site is aimed at building a network between the National organization and local MSAs across North America.

The site will be an important resource for all these groups, with new website features including: integration with social media such as twitter and facebook, an improved discussion forum through our revamped blog, links to relevant articles from around the web, resources to download ...

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Press Release: MSA National disappointed with Irvine 11 verdict

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(NEW YORK, September 23, 2011) – Muslims students around the country are deeply disappointed to learn that the Irvine 11 were criminalized for exercising their right to free speech and civil disobedience.

MSA National believes that the verdict compromises our American principles of freedom and justice and sets a detrimental precedent for peaceful protests, which are a true reflection of democracy and a rich part of our nation’s history.

“As American students, we are constantly challenged and encouraged to express our views,” ...

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Press Release: MSA National commemorates September 11th with interfaith service

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(NEW YORK, September 10, 2011) — On September 11, 2011, Muslims students around the country will participate in multi-faith service projects to pay tribute to the victims and heroes of the 9/11 attacks ten years ago.

MSA National partnered with Interfaith Youth Core and eight other organizations to organize a national interfaith service initiative, Be Better Together for 9/11, to join in the national day of service and remembrance to commemorate 9/11. The campaign encourages Muslim students to serve alongside friends ...

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