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3Nov
2011

In Photos: Occupy Irvine

The occupy movement reached Irvine this October. Nadia Afredi, a UCLA student, shares her photos from the protest.

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18Apr
2011

Incarcerated Youth Tutorial Program (IYTP) Granted New Privileges to Keep Alive

The Incarcerated Youth Tutorial Program (IYTP) at UCLA has been struggling with the new rules that prohibit volunteers under 21 years to attend a Juvenile Facility site in order to tutor inmates. On April 15, 2011, IYTP admin met with leaders of the Los Angeles County Probation Department. In this meeting, Los Angeles Probation Department granted IYTP several new privileges.

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18Feb
2011

(Da’wah Series) Part 2: A Life Long Journey

In part one, we learned about what Da’wah is and the importance and urgency to give Da’wah. We also learned it is especially pertinent to give Da’wah in our generation today where Islam is morbidly misunderstood. Interestingly, due to this misrepresentation and misunderstanding, there are those with whom curiosity lingers in their hearts. The hearts of those who, surprisingly, are craving to learn; they just need a little push. These people can be Non-Muslim and Muslim as well. In this [...]

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28Feb
2010

The Importance of Da’wah

Da’wah, which in Arabic means an invitation to Islam, is one of those words that many members of the Muslim community turn a blind eye towards. Many people acknowledge its importance but at the same time fear it because they wrongly presume it takes lots of knowledge. The reality is far from the fact. Anyone who knows Surat Al-Ikhlas (The Purity), or even just knows what Tawheed is (the Oneness of Allah) can give Da’wah. Many people new to Da’wah [...]

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