VP Student Affairs- August Blog

Assalamualaykum waRahmatullah

A belated Ramadan Kareem and I pray that this finds you in strong Ramadan spirits. 

In August, the main event was our Opening Weekend where we drew up our SAC Strategy for the year ahead, on what was a rather fruitful weekend masha’Allah.  Planning has taken centre stage over the past couple of weeks.  And in these early days, during the course of the month we also did some preparatory work on prayer rooms, Higher Education Accessibility for Muslim students and freedom of expression.

The Muslim Student Survey II continues to progress; and in mid-August in a meeting set-up by the MCB I had the opportunity represent the views of FOSIS on the North-West Students Case to Lord Carlile of Berriew, the Independent Reviewer for Anti-Terror Legislation. 

The evolved, wiser, energised FOSIS Student Affairs Committee is ready to go for the new academic year.  Strategy’s in place, work is prepared, and a new advanced structure too.  Forever we welcome your ideas and your contributions; we keep listening at studentaffairs@fosis.org.uk or give us a call.  I urge you to get involved in your Student Unions as you embark on your first year or a new year of your campus journey, take the lead in debates, take opportunities to make change happen.  We’re here to help – to empower you towards political & civic participation and leadership.

Finally, I urge myself first and encourage you all to maximise the final straight of this blessed month, and use it as a springboard for your religious success for the year ahead. The pure heart that we strive for is so much more accessible within the mercy of these days, and we have the best opportunity to refocus our minds.

I pray for a successful Ramadan for you, and may Allah prosper you and accept your efforts.

“O humanity, you are in need of God, but God is independent of all needs, worthy of all praise” – Qur’an, Surah Fatir 15:35.

Warmest regards

Nabil

VP Student Affairs