EXCO-LED EVENTS



NUS Muslim Society's Executive Committee hosts several events throughout their term. In the 59th ExCo's term, they executed the following programmes:

  1. Welcome Tea
  2. Fatih Talk
  3. Adhoc-Seccomm Induction
  4. Ihsan Series
  5. Upholding Ukhuwah (Winter Bonding)
  6. Ramadhan Iftarawih
  7. Ramadhan CIP
  8. Ramadhan Social Media Campaign

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WELCOME TEA



Welcome Tea is an integral part of NUSMS’ calendar held at the start of Semester 1 for the incoming Muslim freshmen of NUS, serving as a platform through which we hope to reach out to the student community and spread awareness, as well as to spur interest in the freshmen such that they are inspired to be involved in our activities planned for the upcoming academic year.


Through Welcome Tea, we sought to provide opportunities for freshmen and seniors to interact and share ideas from past initiatives. Most importantly, we hope to create new and long-lasting bonds amongst freshmen.



FATIH TALK



At the beginning of Semester 1, we held our first sharing session, the Fatih Talk which was graced by the presence of Ustaz Dr Faisel. Ustaz Dr Faisel shared on the importance of strengthening our connection with surah Al-Fatihah, a surah that is read out on a daily basis. It reinforces our understanding of the verses in Al-Fatihah as well as the significance of Al-Fatihah in our present lives and in the Hereafter.



ADHOC-SECCOMM INDUCTION



Upon the formation of the ad-hocs, the Adhoc-Seccom Induction was held over the recess break of Semester 1. This event hopes to allow ad-hoc and seccomm members to get to know one another, as well introduce the NUSMS Exco to the members. This event was also a good opportunity to align the adhoc and seccomm members with the larger NUSMS direction, mission and vision, as well as to reiterate their belonging in NUSMS. Through bonding games as well as training sessions carried out by the 59th team, this event was the first step for the leaders as they embark on their various adhoc journeys, hence equipping them with relevant information and skills that will substantiate their leadership term.



IHSAN SERIES



In Semester 1, the Ihsan Series was an online initiative aimed to provide beneficial knowledge on Ihsan to the NUS Muslim Community, amidst the busy weeks of the semester. The first session of the series was a tahlil and elderly awareness sharing session. It was a collaboration with Global Ehsan Relief, where all proceeds of the event goes to GER's outreach programmes. The second session touched on Ruqyah, which aimed to correct the misconceptions people might have on supernatural encounters, and how we can protect our loved ones from such encounters as Muslims.


In semester 2, the series was held physically, focusing on the topic of the History of Aqidah. The sharing was done by Ustaz Anwar Hussain and helped the participants to gain a better understanding of their own Islamic identity.



UPHOLDING UKHUWAH
WINTER BONDING



During the winter break, the 59th organised a winter bonding event called "Upholding Ukhuwah", which aimed to foster stronger bonds between the Muslim students in NUS, through bonding activities. During the gender-segregated event, the participants had the opportunity to play futsal and captains ball, amongst other bonding activities. The event ended with a reflection session for us to share our thoughts and prize-presentation session, which was heartwarming to see after an eventful day of activities.



RAMADHAN IFTARAWIH



This year, Ramadhan coincides with the last few weeks of Semester 2. Given the removal of Covid restrictions, Iftarawih (Iftar + Tarawih) was held on a bigger scale this year. We had the honour of hosting the Mufti, Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir for the first Iftarawih event for a short tazkirah prior ro Maghrib. He spoke about the Quran and seeking Allah s.w.t. acceptance of our deeds, as well as some gems of guidance on how to rise to the challenges presented to us as students and Muslims. We also invited MSes from the different IHLs in Singapore, as we believed this was a good way for us to continue building great relationships with the Muslim students from other IHLs. This event received media coverage from local news outlet Berita Mediacorp, which showed that the event were well received by the community.


For our second Iftarawih, we aimed to focus on our community within NUS thus it was a more intimate session with slightly over 120 attendees. The event was even open to non-Muslims too which granted few the opportunity to understand Islam on a deeper level and experience the typical night activities of a Muslim in the fasting month.



RAMADHAN CIP



The Ramadhan CIP event provides a good platform for NUS Muslim students to give back to the community during the blessed month of Ramadan, and aimed to promote active volunteerism within our community.


Through a collaboration with Habitat For Humanity Singapore, we gathered around 20 participant volunteers who were paired with their regular volunteers, and guided through the whole process. Volunteers were tasked to clean and paint the homes of HFH’s current low-income elderly beneficiaries within the Kallang estate. By the end of the day, many were definitely tired, but conceded that it was indeed a fulfilling way to spend their day.



RAMADHAN SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN



Besides the physical events, the 59th Publicity Team also shared light about the blessed month of Ramadhan through interactive vlogs and informative posts. This includes informative posts on forms of worship we can do on days we cannot fast, as well as a day in the life of Muslim international students in NUS. This month-long initiative provided students and the public with a variety of beneficial lifelong knowledge and advices.



OUR EVENTS





Based on the annual calendar of events, the NUSMS Executive Committee comes up with activities and events that cater to the Muslim population within and outside of NUS.



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