Introducing FOSIS Wales & West 2014/15

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Introducing FOSIS Wales & West 2014/15

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Bismillahi Al-Rahmaani Raheem

Reminder

Foreword

Intoduction to FOSIS W&W

Year Plan

Meet the Dream Team

Contact us

Final Words

Notes

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Indeed Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change their own condition[Surah Ar-Rad, Verse 11]

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Foreword

As-salaamu ‘Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuhu,

We praise Allah (swt) for there is no God but Him. May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon Muhammad, who was sent as a mercy to all of humanity, upon his family, companions and on all those who hold fast to the Deen, until the Day of Judgement.

It’s that time of year again when new and old students are back for another fun but testing year and your job starts now! The ISoc is one of the most crucial aspects of university life for a Muslim student - for some it even provides a home away from home - and it’s important that this relationship begins in the right way.

Whether students are starting or returning to university, they’re hit with many invitations to haraam, from pub crawls to clubbing nights, house and union parties and lured by societies that may not have the best impact on their lives. All this is usually just done to meet new people and make friends in a city full of strangers. But the ISoc is the perfect alternative; with opportunities for meeting amazing brothers and sisters (yourselves!) and attending ISoc organised entertaining activities, there should be plenty to keep Muslim students out of trouble.

This Guide has been put together by members of the Wales and West Regional Committee (FOSIS W+W), a part of the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS). Wales and West is dedicated to offering grassroots support to Islamic societies. We hope that the guide will be of benefit to the ISoc committees.

Regional Chair Shahinoor Alom

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Who are we?

Introduction to FOSIS Wales & West

Our Aims:

What do we do?

Our Objectives:

Established in 1963, FOSIS stands for the Federation of Students Islamic Societies. We are an umbrella body for Islamic Societies that caters for the needs of the Muslim students in further and higher education across the UK and Ireland.

FOSIS Wales and West is one of the seven regions within FOSIS and uniquely, the best region in the organisation. Our vision is to uphold the Qur’anic verse where Allah swt tells us to: Hold fast to the rope of Allah, all of you together, and be not disunited” (Qur’an 3:103).

Our ultimate purpose is to please Allah swt by serving you. Whether a fresher, a general member or committee member, if you’re part of Wales and West, our various yearly plans are here to cater to your needs.

Our overall aim as a regional committee is to serve and represent Muslim students in Wales and West England.

Our strategic Aims are: ๐ To promote unity between Islamic Societies of Wales and West England. ๐ To expand the number of Islamic Societies being served ๐ To make services more accessible and available to Islamic Societies ๐ Develop a culture of Islamic learning and activism within Islamic Societies

We will try to fulfill our aims by the following objectives: ๐ Hosting regional events for Islamic Societies to meet

๐ Our overall aim is to serve and represent all Muslim students ๐ Unite ISocs across the region ๐ Support and advise you according to your needs ๐ Provide resources,event and training for your ISoc ๐ Develop a culture of Islamic learning and activism within your ISoc ๐ Encourage/maintain ISoc involvement with Student Unions and the NUS

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We work with the following University Islamic Societies:

Our Services: ๐ ISoc 101 training ๐ Khateeb training ๐ Dawah training ๐ Dawah materials ๐ Sisters Support (SSU) ๐ Fresher packs ๐ Campaigns training ๐ Students Affairs training ๐ Food for homeless ๐ Visiting retirement homes ๐ Dawah initiatives ๐ Justice Week ๐ Distributing Eid gifts for ill children

๐ Aberystwyth University ๐ Bangor University ๐ Bath University ๐ Bath Spa University ๐ Bristol University ๐ Cardiff University ๐ Cardiff Metropolitan University ๐ Glyndwr University (Wrexham) ๐ Swansea University ๐ Swansea Metropolitan University ๐ University of South Wales ๐ University of the West of England (UWE) ๐ University of Gloucestershire

๐ Organising social and sports activities to improve the brotherhood and sisterhood

๐ Introducing a new monthly online gathering for Islamic Society committees. ๐ Regularly visit Islamic Societies as well as initiating contact with higher

and further education establishments where there are no Islamic Societies.

๐ Offer help and support to areas where Islamic Societies to ensure they don’t die out.

๐ Centralise one off events ๐ Increase the use of the internet and social media

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Our Year Plan [2014/15]:

October November December

๐ Eid Gifts ๐ Kick-Start ๐ Encourage ISocs to

get involved in Black History Month

๐ Revial of the Hearts Conference ๐ Sisters ISoc Self Defence

๐ Exam Webinar

KickStart

It’s Your Turn To Be Heard!Let t

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spea

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What is KickStart?A workshop organised by FOSIS Wales and West. ISOCs are given the opportunity to speak and discuss their needs - don’t miss out. Be There!

Where? Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityLlandaff Campus, 200 Western Ave, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF5 2YB

Date: Sunday 19th October ‘14

Feel the Unity with:

Time: 10am - 5pm

Leadership Session by

our FOSIS President

- Bashir Osm

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March AprilJanuary February

๐ Khateeb Training ๐ Inter ISoc Football (Bros) ๐ Sisters Basketball

๐ Dawah Training ๐ Regional Quran Camp

๐ Discover Islam Week ๐ Speaker Tour

๐ ISocs Awards ๐ Annual General Meeting

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Meet the Dream Team:Shahinoor Alom (Chair)My name is Shahinoor Alom, your FOSIS Wales and West Chair.

Unfortunately you won’t be able to sit on me because I only have 2 legs (amazing joke). On a more serious note though, as your regional chair I aim to accomplish great things with my brilliant committee. By keeping everything simple, inshaAllah we aim to serve, empower and truly represent Islamic Societies in Wales and West England by fulfilling our aims and objectives to ultimately serve and seek the pleasure of Allah.

As a chair, you can contact me for anything you want for your Islamic Society. Any issues, support or advice that you face as a Muslim student, I am here to help you, as a representative for Muslim students in Wales and West England. No issue is too small so don’t hesitate to contact me. Alternatively, If you have no friends and just want someone to talk to, I’m a sociable guy so feel free to have a chat.

A little bit about me: I am a final year Economics undergraduate at Cardiff University. I’ve been born and raised in Newport, Wales and ethnically Bangladeshi. I love sports, Liverpool for are the team to support! final year Economics undergraduate at Cardiff University. A little bit about me: I am a final year Economics undergraduate at Cardiff University. I’m born and raised in Newport, South Walesand ethnically Bangladeshi! I love sports and Liverpool FC are the team to support!

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Yahya Sheikh (Vice Chair Brother)

Hajra Nadeem (Vice Chair Sister)My name is Hajra Nadeem, and I am your FOSIS vice chair sister this year. I just finished my Bachelors in Business and Management al-hamdulillah and I’m starting my MBA this year at Cardiff Metropolitan University.

My job this year is to support the sisters in isocs across Wales and West as much as possible; I want to make sure your voices are heard! We have lots of activities planned this year inshaa Allah and my goal is to empower, support and unite the sisters through these events and inshaa Allah develop future leaders of our ummah.

My name is Yusuf-Ali Hall and currently I am head of campaigns of FOSIS Wales and West. I am starting my first year of English Language at Treforest campus.

My role as campaigns is to be a face of FOSIS in the service of aiding ISOCS in the region, working with other FOSIS members to devise beneficial and worthwhile campaigns and involvements for ISOCS to partake in. It is to unite the Muslim students and create networks, making bonds.

Yusuf Ali Hall (Head of Campaigns)

My Name is Yahya Sheikh studying Mechanical engineering at University of the West of England, Bristol. My role in fosis is VICE brother Chair for Wales and West region.

For all the Freshers and returning Muslims brothers and sisters in Islam of mine, In-sha-allah this year will be a pleasure to work with you all and tell great stories about what Islamic Societies and fosis is all about.

This year, one of the main things I’m going to work on, is to help ISocs improve their relationship with their respective University Managements, Student Unions and the community they work within.

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Arif Choudhury (Deputy Vice Brother)

Mariam Negraj (General Secretary)

I’m Arif Choudhury, your Deputy Brother of Fosis Wales & West. My role is a supporting role so I’m sure it doesn’t entail too much.

I’m currently in my fourth year in Chemical Engineering but it’s not as academic as it appears since I only have 3 days of lectures (no it’s not a doss subject since the rest of the time I will be on placement insha’allah.)

I enjoy playing football so I will try and help out in establishing a league in our region and a play-off tournament to conclude our season. If you’re new to University then please join your ISoc, I’m sure there will be great brothers/sisters to help you settle as well as enjoying yourself in good company.

My name is Mariam Negraj and I’m this year’s general secretary for the Fosis Wales and West team. I’m a second year law student studying at Cardiff University. As general secretary, I am responsible for the administration side of things. This means that you’ll be hearing from me a lot, as I’ll be sending you various emails about upcoming events and things that will be of interest to your Isoc.

If you have any questions or suggestions please feel free to contact me.

My name is Rayhan Sheikh and I am currently in my third year of Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University.

As Head of Finance, I manage the monetary side for our region; fundraising, budgeting and overall, making sure that the year runs smoothly. I am also here to provide your Isoc with support and advice on how to maintain a good financial standing throughout the year.

Please feel free to contact me with regards to any issues or questions that you may have. I look forward to working with you all.

Rayhan Sheikh (Head of Finance)

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My name is Isra Mohamed and I’m deputy sister for FOSIS wales and west.. I’m currently studying sociology with education at Cardiff university, starting my third year (alhumdulilah).

Basically my role is to support, serve and represent sisters from Isocs in the region, helping them with anything they need or even just listening to them If they have any problems or would just like to talk to someone.

My role also consists of assisting the vice sister, Hajra Nadeem, with basically everything she does, so this can Include helping with projects, socials, and any other activities the sisters want to see happening and making sure she has regular communication with the sisters across the region.

That’s basically my role summarised, if you have any questions or would like to contact me then feel free to email me.

Robiu Salisu (Student Affairs Officers)

Isra Mohamed (Deputy Vice Sister)

My name is Robiu Salisu. I am your Wales and West SAC officer. I am currently in my third year at Swansea University studying single honors history.

My role as the SAC officer entails working with all the ISOCs (including yours) to encourage Muslim students to get involved with student affairs in your university.

I am very excited for this year and I have big objectives for a positive campaign to get as many Muslims representatives in student union and student bodies all across Wales and west. I hope you will embark on this journey with me, inshaAllah we will achieve this.

I look forward to meeting you all inshaAllah over this semester to explain more about this journey. In the mean time, do not hesitate to contact me on any ideas or suggestions you might have.

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My name is Tahmid Miah and I am head of services for the wales and west committee. I liaise with national services, helping them with speaker tours and other services of those kind, in order for you guys get the best of speakers visiting your Isoc’s inshaAllah.

I am a third year business information systems student looking to graduate this year inshaAllah. I am very active and was head of sports last year for Cardiff Isoc.

My goal is simple ensuring that everyone gets the services they require, listening to all of your requests, and trying my best to make sure it happens.

I look forward to meeting you all and we look forward to working with every single one of you. Keep us in your duas.

Hey! I’m the new Media Officer for FOSIS Wales & West and I’m currently studying my second year of Graphic Design at UWTSD University (Swansea).

My role as Media Officer is to keep all the social media profiles up to date with new exciting FOSIS news! Also to keep you guys updated for all the upcoming ISoc events.

It’s also my responsibility to use my graphic expertise to create information booklets and posters to help spread the word of FOSIS!

I’m enjoying my role so far and it’s been an absolute blessing to work the other amazing committee members! Wish you all the best for your up-coming years and don’t forget to smile - it’s sunnah! =]

If you have any questions don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Tahmid Miah (Head of Services)

Gulshanara Nuree (Head of Media)

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My name is Abdelrahman Elashry Mohamed, the ex-officio of the Wales & West FOSIS team. My main role is to act as an adviser to the new Chair brother Shahinoor and lend a helping hand to the team.

I am very optimistic about the plans that have been set for this year, and working with the new team to provide training and support, we seek to empower every Muslim student in Wales and West to become aspiring leaders of their communities and successful in every aspect of their lives by the will of Allah.

Most importantly, I hope we can revive the beautiful Islamic teachings and practices into our daily lives. At the same time I hope to empower students to be able to go on and achieve great goals later in their careers and life.

The aim is for the whole team is also able to continually train and shape upcoming leaders by giving them opportunities of leadership throughout the year.

Abdelrahman Elsashry Mohamed (Ex-Officio)

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Contact UsShahinoor Alom Yahya SheikhHajra NadeemArif ChoudhuryIsra MohamedMariam NegrajRobiu SalisuYusuf Ali HallTahmid MiahRayhan SheikhG NureeAR Mohamed

Regional ChairVice Chair BrotherVice Chair SisterVice Deputy BrotherVice Deputy SisterGeneral SecretaryStudent AffairsCampaigns OfficerServices OfficerFinance OfficerMedia OfficerEx-Officio

[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected] [email protected]@[email protected]

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Final Words from our Team

Keep in touch via our Social Networks:

We pray that Allah (swt) grants your ISoc with tawfeeq and blesses you abundantly. We wish your year ahead to be successful and full of barakah.

Remember, with FOSIS Wales and West every step of the way, it’s going to be a piece of cake!

/fosiswalesandwest @fosiswaleswest @fosiswaleswest

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