Muslim

Mount Holyoke College’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life supports a Muslim group on campus.  Liza (pronounced Leza) Lozovaya is our new Interim Muslim Advisor.  Each Friday at Eliot House there is a lunch and Friday Prayer time.  There is a Muslim payer room complete with prayer rugs for anyone wishing a quiet space for their daily prayers. Prayer Times are available in the Eliot House Lounge on the entry bookcase.   When Ramadan occurs during the academic year, Eliot House opens early in the morninig for Suhur and Iftaar is at Wilder Dining Hall.    To be put on this group's email list to receive notices of upcoming events, please fill out a Contact Request Form.A Message from the Muslim Advisor:
Salam Aleikum, dear sisters!

InshaAllah this semester will be a wonderful opportunity for us to study our religion together, to discuss important general and personal
issues, to find the ways to be a harmonious part of the environment around us, and to have fun!


My Offices Hours:
Tuesays 3-4 pm
Wednesday - 1-2 pm;
Friday - 1:30-4 pm.

I really count on your support and cooperation. Please ALWAYS feel free to ask questions and to make suggestions!

May God shower you with blessings,
Liza

Helpful Links:

General Information http://www.isalmicity.com/ http://www.islamonline.com/ http://www.islamhouse.com/ http://www.islam101.com/ http://www.islamicacademy.org/	Reading Resources: http://www.islambasics.com/ www.islamtomorrow.com/books/ http://www.sultan.org/
Local Organizations: Hampshire Mosque (Amherst) http://www.hampshiremosque.org/ West Springfiled Mosque (West Springfield)www.masjidma.com	Islamic Clothing: "Amira Store" (Norwood) http://www.myamira.com/ hijabman, Frisk Me, I'm Muslim http://www.hijabman.com/store
Halal Food: "Elsafi Supermarket" 532 Main St West Springfield, MA (413) 788-3616 "Asian Grocery & Halal Meat" 244 Broad St, Manchester, CT (860) 432-9977	Restaurants "Aladdin Halal" http://www.aladdinhalal.com/ 121 Allyn St, Hartford, CT (860) 278-0202 "Taste of India" Amherst 17B Montague Road, Amherst (413) 788-3616
Islamic Prayer Times http://www.islamicfinder.org/ or Copies are also available as you walk into Eliot House on the bookcase

Some of the possible activities we may do this semester are:
- Quran Readings (let's say, just a few surats, to be realistic);
- Book Club (I'll post the suggested book, that you can find an
electronic copy of on-line);
- "Moment Of The Week" Discussion (any experience of the week that you
can share with other students, concerning your religious practice,
school life, etc.);
- Muslima Life Conversations (topics can include clothing, cooking,
marriage issues);
- Trip To A Religious Institution;
- Guest Speaker.