RIHLAH



Rihlah is a sports outreach ad-hoc project carried out annually by the NUS Muslim Society to instill worthwhile values to youth in the community and empower them through sports. ​


Rihlah 1443H is a sports-based initiative organized by undergraduates for the wider student community in Singapore. Our ad-hoc aims to promote a physically and mentally healthy lifestyle while serving as a platform for participants to discover the ever-relevance of Islam in sports and fitness, and in the contemporary context.


This year’s theme of ‘The Journey Within’ is to take participants on a trip where they are able to learn more about themselves in their everyday lives. Our events aim to inculcate Islam with everyday lives such as diet and everyday lifestyle where we hope to guide our participants with knowledge to improve their lifestyle.


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#MYRIHLAH



#MyRihlah is a one-month online event that advocates healthy living physically and nutritionally. In terms of the physical activities, there were two levels; ‘Fit’ and ‘Fitter’. Each level encompassed different types of exercise routines or challenges. The team provided a video demonstration of the zumba or yoga moves posted on Rihlah’s Instagram page and also TikTok. Participants will then have to record and post a video of them following the moves on TikTok.




RIHLAH CAFE



Rihlah Cafe also occurred simultaneously with #myRihlah. Rihlah Cafe is an online food programme that provides simple, quick and most importantly, healthy food recipes posted on our IG page. In relation to the overarching #MyRihlah event, participants will gain points if they reproduce the recipes provided by the team or if they post photos of their own healthy recipes.


Since health and taking good care of our bodies is important in Islam, we hope that this programme will motivate participants to adopt a healthier lifestyle through their food consumption and diets, despite their busy schedules. By incorporating a competitive element and providing incentives in the form of prizes from partners such as Amore, Mulawear, and Anya Active, participants’ motivation to engage in a healthier lifestyle was increased.



RIHLAH REKINDLES



RihlahReflects is an online event that provides participants the ability to have their questions regarding health (physical and mental) as well as Islam answered.


RihlahReflects aims to encourage reflection amongst participants regarding the relevancy of maintaining ones’ physical and mental health in relation to Islam. We hope that our participants will be able to benefit by clearing their doubts regarding the topic at hand and therefore take a more proactive stance in taking care of their health. Thus, taking the initiative to actively strive to lead a balanced lifestyle which resonates with our introspective theme of “A Journey Within”.


A mental health webinar was also held where guest speakers Dr Mariam Aljunied, a psychologist and a lecturer at NUS, as well as Daniel Kwek, a psychiatrist working at Ng Teng Fong Hospital shared regarding various topics within mental health that have often been trivialized by popular culture, and how to deal with them.



NIGHT CYCLING



For years, night cycling has been the crux of Rihlah. It is widely-known and highly anticipated by many, especially students. This year, we brought back Night Cycling in hopes to allow our fellow participants to attain a holistic view balance in the three aspects of Rihlah’s vision: physical, mental and spiritual. In addition to cycling, this year's event consisted of 4 stations with fun-filled and dynamic activities that are based on our vision of balance. These activities not only allow our participants to reconnect socially and spiritually but also help them to reflect on their life meaningfully to achieve balance holistically.


All the four stations closely tied in with Rihlah’s theme of “The Journey Within” and aimed to collectively improve every participant’s self-awareness of Rihlah’s three aspects of health. In addition to embodying the importance of consistency and resilience, night cycling with their group of friends and/or other participants encourages participants to attain balance within their social life, academics, familial responsibilities and other responsibilities they have.



WHY JOIN?





Rihlah serves as a platform to learn about how sports can strengthen our soul, body and mind. If you love sports, the outdoors or even have the passion to constantly better yourself physically and mentally, Rihlah is the adhoc for you. Through Rihlah, you will meet like-minded people who share the same fervour to spread the good word of sports and the importance of keeping fit.


Being part of Rihlah means facilitating the learning of Islam through sports, not just for the Muslim community but for others as well. You can expect to gain new insights about sports that you may not have had before, as well as to gain new friendships.



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