Salaam all,

I'm Sajedah, now an ex-official of the ISOC. I was heavily involved last year, but now I am helping around here and there :)

Make the most of your university experience; it's full of opportunities and memories. ISOC is here help to provide you with the good Islamic environment and memories to stay with you forever!

president@leedsisoc.com

Assalam-o-Alaykum

First and foremost congratulations on securing a place at the university of Leeds!

I pray that Almighty Allah makes your time here blessed, and that the knowledge you gain beneficial to you and mankind. InshaAllah.

Islam is not just a religion but a way of life. Therefore, it is our aim to ensure that Leeds University Union Islamic Society fulfils your needs not only on a religious and spiritual level but also on a social and cultural level. With the help of Allah (swt), we hope to provide a platform where everyone on campus can come together, regardless of their ethnicity, culture and background. We will strive to make the Islamic Society a body which will support you and provide you with a community atmosphere on campus. Here you will make lifelong friends, meet new people, share your good times and have a shoulder to lean on in difficulty. So make the Islamic society, YOUR society, a part of your life. Get involved for an everlasting and unforgettable university experience.

"...And hold firmly to the rope of Allah collectively..." (Al-Qur’an 3:103)

Please don’t hesitate to contact me at head.sister@leedsisoc.com if you have any queries, need advice or anything else. We will do our best to assist you.

I look forward to meeting you all, inshaAllah. Keep us in your Dua’s.

Wa’alaykum As-salaam

Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullah

Welcome to the University of Leeds. We have a very busy year planned for you guys so please join us in making Leeds the place to be. I regret not joining the ISOC in my first year, however I loved it so much in my second that I took up a post! I wish you a successful year in your studies and encourage you to partake in events, socials and try your best to make it to some of the talks/ lectures; they are very insightful. Also do not forget that ISOC is not restricted to Muslim students so if you feel that others whom you know may be interested then do invite them! The more the merrier :-)

Waslaams

Salaam,

I'm Mariyam. I am General Secretary 2 and I help out with Isoc events such as booking rooms and attending boring meetings. I am also in charge of writting out risk assessments for all events and just generally make sure that things are sorted out. You might spot me around green room and various other places on campus. If you do - say hi :)

Assalaamu alaiykum (Peace be with you),

Seconding the officers above, well done for joining one of the best and most alive learning grounds in the UK! And welcome to LUU ISoc :)

University is a time where you will probably find yourself growing and maturing the most, and really find your feet. Leeds Uni Union ISoc is here to help you on this journey, provide a warm, inviting atmosphere for you, and help keep you in touch with your spirituality. If you're anything like I was in my first year, you won't know much about what we do or how to get involved. If that's the case, worry not! Simply put, we are here to work for YOU, and provide you with the best stay here as possible. We would like to become familiar with you, so that we can increase in the bonds that we have in this natural sisterhood and brotherhood. So if I haven't met you already, please do drop me an email and say hello!

As your Education & Da'wah officer, I have the honour of introducing an exciting series of thought-engaging talks, stimulating study circles and spiritual courses for your personal growth over the course of the year. We look forward to inviting profound scholars from all over the UK, as well as charismatic international guest speakers, to get your thoughts going and address those contemporary issues that we students all face. In a nutshell, the topics are catered specially to you and your needs!

The sessions will be regular inshaAllah (God-willing), fun and often with yummy tea and cakes :o) You will get to meet like-minded people and hopefully make some of your most lasting friendships, so I strongly encourage you to come along and see what it’s all about. We shall also be bringing quality entertainment to the door of your campus, with some of the best nasheed artists, comedians & poets around inshaAllah! Stay tuned, because we have a year jammed with events and other social activities lined up for you.

Come and talk to me if there's anything at all that you would like help with or even if there's an issue that you need a scholarly ruling on. As your ISoc committee representative I am here to support you. My email is: shazana@leedsisoc.com

Best wishes for the year ahead,

Shazana

Salaam to All.

First of all, you may not know it but you have truly been blessed by being able to secure a place at such a prestigious University.

So Mubarak! Now that you have all the ingredients needed to a successful career, the ISOC is here to help you on that journey.

It is narrated that Imam Ahmed once said:

"People need knowledge more than they need food and drink, because they need food and drink two or three times a day, but they need knowledge all the time."

Thus it is my role to provide that platform where you can benefit from such knowledge through organising Weekly and Monthly talks, for you guys. Please watch this space as I have some BIG plans for the year ahead. From nasheed artists, to comedians to international speakers. I like to think of myself as a pretty laid back guy - the cool, calm and collected one. So I am open to suggestions for ideas and improvement. My business email is arifiscool@leedsisoc.com ;p

Without hardship, there is no treasure; he who has worked hard will be paid in full measure.
M. Arif Ali

Assalamualaikum,

Firstly, congratulations on making it to the University of Leeds - you have now entered a new defining chapter of your life so I advise you to make it a good one by joining ISoc!

I am the campaigns officer and my major role is organising Charity Week in March of Semester 2 inshaAllah, a fun filled week which you do NOT want to miss!

The ISoc is everything that you make out of it so make the most of it, come to our events, make friends and let us know if there’s anything we can do to make it better.

I pray you have a blessed and successful year inshaAllah remember us in your duas

Ma'As salaam

Salaam

I aim to promote sports within the Islamic Society and organise tournaments with other faith societies. I am here to organise weekly sports activities for both brothers and sisters. I am here to listen to the Islamic Society members. If you want to play a particular sport then do not hesitate in contacting me using the contact form.

Assalamu alaikum

I'm going to be in charge of running the ISoc website and making sure the facebook pages, twitter pages, youtube channel are all updated. I'll also be helping with the production of publicity videos, which I'm not very good at. If you have any suggestions / questions / comments, please let me know through the contact form, or get in touch via Facebook and I'll reply to you asap.

More importantly, if you're good at graphics or video editing and would like to help out, please let me know.

Ws and I pray you have a successful year

Being a student at Leeds isn’t all about study and socialising. As a member of your student union you have a huge range of excellent opportunities to get involved by representing your fellow students on issues which affect them. If there's something you care passionately about such as the quality of education or welfare provision, preventing racism, sexism, Islamo-phobia, becoming a voluntary or full-time rep means that you will have the time, resources and training to be able to do something about it.

There are a range of part-time roles to suit a number of different interests. School or course reps protect the quality of our education and can raise any concerns or issues about courses, whilst hall and community reps work on issues such as accommodation, safety and the environment. Alternatively, ISoc members might want to consider becoming part of the activities executive who ensure accessibility of clubs and societies and determine the outcome of complaints made by members.

There are also six full-time paid positions available as a Student Executive Officer and every member of the union is eligible to put themselves forward for this in the annual election. Each Officer is responsible for representing students locally, nationally and to the University in particular areas such as Equality & Diversity, Education and Welfare. All members are encouraged to run for these positions to ensure that the concerns of Muslim students are communicated and understood at every level of the student community. Not only will you be benefiting your community, but you will also be learning skills that will assist you personally in your working life and beyond.

Members of the Student Executive gain experience in many fields usually unmatched by any other graduate job and ex-members have become successful in a number of areas including national politics, campaigns, film and journalism.

If you have any ideas for a campaign that you want to run with the ISoc, you can also get in touch with me or any member of the committee who will be happy to help you put your plans into action.

Dua's

Assalamu alaykum, it is my great honour and privilege to welcome you to The University of Leeds and to your Islamic Society! I sincerely pray your time here is successful, both academically and spiritually.

As the Welfare Officer, my role is to ensure all is fair and well! It’s my job to support you with any issues you may have such as securing sufficient accommodation and I hope to make you feel welcome through helping to organise our socials and Sisters’ Circles. Most importantly, I want us to help one another to remain focussed and strive to be better versions of ourselves, for the sake of Allah.

I look forward to meeting you all individually to discuss how we can work together for an active, diverse and cooperative Islamic Society. Alternatively, please feel free to contact me on lw10ha@leeds.ac.uk with any questions, suggestions or comments! The committee is here to help you wherever we can so please utilise us and forgive us for any shortcomings.

Wa’alaykum As-salaam

Assalamu alaikum

I will be your Green Room manager for this academic year. The Green Room is a central part of campus where students can come to fulfil their religious duties and also to socialise. I will be here to look after the Green Room and to ensure it has the facilities to satisfy your basic religious needs.

Please forward me any suggestions to improve the Green Room or any complaints you may have to greenroom@leedsisoc.com. I pray that you have a successful academic year and enjoy your time here at Leeds insha’Allah.