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 1444H is a sports-based initiative organized by undergraduates for the wider student community in Singapore. Our aim is to spread the importance of physical and mental health among the youth and highlight the relationship between sports, health, and Islam. Our events engage youths from tertiary institutions with the objective of establishing new connections, advocate healthy living, and emphasise the significance of mental health in our life. We inculcate Islam in these aspects and discuss the relationship between health and Islam.


This year’s theme of ‘Reaching New Heights' focuses on growth, both physically and spiritually, which aims to seek new opportunities to strengthen physical and spiritual health post-pandemic.


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RIHLAH, SET, GO!



Rihlah, Set, Go! (RSG) comprises 3 sports activities which are rock climbing, archery, and kin- ball. Held over the span of 2 weeks, NUS students and those from other tertiary institutions are encouraged to sign up to participate in the sport that they are interested in.


This event was in collaboration with NUS Climbing and NUS Archery, and was well-received by the students. The last event, which was the kin-ball event was also popular amongst the students given the novel nature of the sport and that it is less accessible to the student population.


Overall, the participants mentioned that they thoroughly enjoyed the event. They were able to explore new sports and strengthen their physical abilities, while doing it with other students in the Muslim community.




RIHLAH RIDES



Rihlah Rides is our highly anticipated yearly night cycling event. Widely known amongst the NUSMS community, this event has always been the highlight of Rihlah. Rihlah Rides aims to strengthen the participants’ resilience, communication skills, and teamwork which will help them throughout the journey. Our goal is for the participants to be able to inculcate the virtues of Islam throughout the night, such as being kind and giving encouragement to one another among many other things.


This year, the route starts from NUS and ends in East Coast Park. The route is accompanied by 4 stations located along the way. The first station, Just Du’a It!, introduces participants to the different types of du’a and focuses on the etiquettes while making du’a. The second station, Human Battleship, encourages participants to persevere through failures and to maintain their morale in the face of adversity. The third station, Danger Word, addresses the importance of communication which is paramount when working in a team. The last station, Missing Piece, challenges participants’ problem solving skills through the use of riddles and puzzles. Rihlah Rides aims to strengthen the participants’ resilience, communication skills, and teamwork which will help them throughout the journey.



WELCOMING WELLNESS



Welcoming Wellness is a mental health wellness talk which aims to educate students on introspective techniques that can be applied to their mental wellness and spiritual journey. Ustaz Adi Ho was invited as our guest speaker to discuss the importance of mental wellness as well as the meaningful and learned connection between mental wellness and spirituality. As the talk was held near the exam period, we had hoped that the participants would find this as an opportunity to wind down and be closer to Allah s.w.t amidst the hectic school schedule. Some of the things covered during the talk were breathing techniques and selawat to help calm oneself down, and reflecting on coping mechanisms.



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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