Dear Emory Muslim Student,

As Salaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakathu. Welcome to the Gold and Blue for the 2021-2022 academic year! I offer greetings and invoke Allah's (SWT) blessings on you.

My name is Dr. Isam Vaid and I serve as the Muslim Religious Life Scholar in the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL). I am here as a resource and excited to meet each you soon! May Allah (SWT) inspire your new academic journey at Emory University.

Emory's Muslim student community is vibrant and energetic and it features the Emory Muslim Students Association and the Graduate Muslim Student Council. In previous academic years, these student communities have kicked off the year with an ice cream social, a welcome back dinner, Friday prayers, Hot Halal after Jumah, Halaqas, and so much more in the realm of social programming, spiritual programming, educational programming, and service opportunities. In this time of caution with COVID, many of these activities will continue to be reimagined in order to ensure the highest levels of safety, so stay tuned for details.