Alkalima
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Alkalima is the printed voice of the Muslim Students Union at the University of California, Irvine.
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Editorial Mission
According to Alkalima's "about" page,
- "At Alkalima, we believe in the importance of a Muslim magazine as a means of educating Muslims and non-Muslims about Islam and the issues that surround it. Our goal is to provide an accurate source of Islamic teachings so as to evolve the reader intellectually and spiritually.
- "We also endeavor to provide insightful, in-depth analyses of political and social situations in the Muslim world, and to be a platform for artistic and poetic expression. Alkalima is a forum to facilitate interaction between the UCI Muslim community and the community at large, both Muslim and non-Muslim.
- "Most importantly, we believe in the need to be a part of the Islamic Movement—the organized and collective work for the sake of Allah (swt), undertaken to restore Islam to the leadership of society and to the helm of life. For indeed, Allah (swt) says in the Qur’an, “And say: ‘Work (righteousness): Soon will Allah observe your work, and His Messenger, and the Believers: Soon will you be brought back to the Knower of what is hidden and what is open: then will He show you the truth of all that you did’” (9:105)." [link]
Staff and Publication Information
The staff of Alkalima is comprised solely of MSU-UCI members, although outside contributions are welcomed. The University of California, Irvine provides no funding for Alkalima; the majority of funds are derived from advertising, the rest from donations.History
Alkalima magazine was introduced to the UC Irvine campus in the fall of 1997 to "address social, political and spiritual issues from the perspective of the Muslim university student". Since then, it has become the Muslim voice on campus and in many communities. Alkalima is distributed to many locations nationwide, including but not limited to: colleges, mosques, community centers, etc.Name
The Arabic noun “alkalima,” which can be translated as “the word,” connotes a sense of honesty, integrity of form, and responsibility in presentation. The staff of Alkalima proports to carry the same commitment and dedication from which the magazine was established and to always strive to remain true to those principles and virtues.Special Projects
Besides the quarterly magazine itself, Alkalima publishes pamphlets on political subjects such as "The Fight for Palestine"[link] and "Zionist Architecture" [link], as well as educational pamphlets on Islam.Recently, Alkalima has begun a Muslim Discount Card program, where local Muslim-owned businesses offer a discount to individuals who support Alkalima and Islamic charities with a donation of $15.
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