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Incoming freshmen of '11, Welcome! First of all, an extremely hearty congrats to you for your acceptance into Penn. We are extremely excited to have you become a part of the vibrant Penn community and look forward to having you among us in the fall. We would like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves to you. The Upenn MSA was established in 1963, and has ever since been serving the needs of the Muslims at Penn, as well as the Penn and Philadelphia community in general. Our general body has access to the MSA through the host of events and activities that are organized by our various subcommittees and which cater to the different needs of Muslims at Penn. We encourage you to explore our website and learn more about these subcommittees, and the MSA in general. We understand that you may have some questions in your mind before coming to college - we all did! We encourage you to write to us and ask anything that you may have on your mind. We'll be more than happy to help you out. You'll be surprised to learn that almost every other person coming into college has the same questions as you. You should also feel free to contact any of the board members, via email or through Facebook. You can find their contact information on The MSA Board page.
NSO EVENTS
Thursday, August 30 @ 2 pm: Lunch at Kabobeesh
Friday, August 31 @ 1:10 pm: Jummah Prayer
Saturday, September 1 @ 12 pm: Bowling & Lunch at Saad's
Tuesday, September 4 @ 12-4 pm: Student Organization Fair
Thursday, August 30: Lunch at Kabobeesh
Come join us for lunch at Kabobeesh! Kabobeesh is just a few blocks from campus and serves great halal food. Insha'Allah, we'll meet on campus and walk over to Kabobeesh as a group. Meet at 2 PM at the tables outside of ABP (Au Bon Pain), located in Huntsman, right next to the 38th Street bridge.
Friday, August 31: Jummah Prayer
The first Jummah of the semester will be held at 1:10 PM in the ARCH Auditorium (2nd floor, 36th St. & Locust).
Saturday, September 1: Bowling & Lunch at Saad's
Join us for a fun afternoon of bowling followed by lunch at Saad's Halal Place! Meet us in Huntsman Room G65 at 12 PM before we head off to go bowling, insha'Allah. While we're waiting for everyone to arrive, feel free to ask us questions and pray Salat al-Duhr with us.
Tuesday, September 4: Student Organization Fair
Stop by the MSA table at the Student Organization Fair from 12 to 4 PM to learn more about us and how you can get involved!
WHERE TO EAT
A variety of halal foods are featured daily during dinner at Kings Court English House dining hall (36th St. & Sansom).
Saad's Halal Place: American and Arab Cuisine 45th and Walnut St.
Kabobeesh: Pakistani Cuisine at 42nd and Chestnut St.
Hanan (Food Cart): Arab Cuisine at 38th and Walnut St.
OUR WEBSITE
Please register yourself with us on the right-hand side of the homepage, or go to Register to fill out the form directly. Once you register with us, you'll receive semi-weekly emails about MSA activities and how you can get involved.
In the future, insha'Allah, you'll find all sorts of things on our site, such as:
- prayer times
- details about our Ramadan iftars and banquets
- a community section where you can meet and message other MSA members
RAMADAN
Ramadan is swiftly approaching and the MSA is ready for it! Insha'Allah, Ramadan will be upon us during the second week of classes. The MSA hosts daily iftaars during the week and banquets on the weekends, in addition to other spiritual activities. We will keep you updated on the details as Ramadan approaches.
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