A group of York students has won the opportunity to have their very own I-phone application developed after winning The App Challenge final, held at the Ron Cooke Hub on Wednesday, January 18.
YUSU Welfare officer Bob Hughes has warned students to be vigilant after a student loans phishing scam has been revealed.
Her Majesty the Queen will be visiting York on Maundy Thursday, 5th April, as part of the 800th anniversary of York’s Charter for the traditional “Royal Maundy” ceremony.
A flood caused by a heating system “failure” forced the university IT services to shut down many essential systems on Sunday night, causing problems for many students on the eve of their exams and assignment due-dates.
The aim of the week is to raise awareness and understanding of the Islam faith and to address misconceptions about the faith.
To kick start the week, a talk entitled ‘Blind Eyes not Heart’ will be given by Abu Hafsa Abdul Malik today. Tuesday sees an ‘Ask me about Islam’ stall being created outside the Physics building where there will be the opportunity to ask questions about the faith, have some free henna painting and enjoy refreshments.
On Wednesday a question and answer session will follow the much-contested talk by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari on the ‘Misconceptions about Islam’, which will cover issues such as women’s rights, arranged marriages and Shariah law.
An interactive workshop will be held on Thursday entitled ‘Hijab- Is it Oppression or Liberation?’ led by a member of Isoc. The final event on Friday will be a talk called ‘The Essence of Islam Lecture’ given by Abu Muntasir.
Islamic Society Committee member Samaya Ayaz emphasised that the week’s events are not only for university students but also the wider community of York. “Everyone, whether they are religious or not, is welcome.”
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