Muslim Students Association

Game Night/Dessert Feast

Come catch up with your friends THIS FRIDAY night while playing fun games like Apples to Apples and Taboo. We'll have lots of delicious desserts as well!

When: Friday @ 6:00PM
Where: On Wisconsin Room in Red Gym

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MSA Spring Kick-Off

The agenda for the entire semester with be laid out (along with a number of other important topics) so you all can get an idea of what's coming up! There will be an icebreaker (not awkward, promise) and free food (enough said). Mark your calenders!

When: Friday, February 3rd @ 7:00PM
Where: Chamberlain 2241

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Weekly Arabic Classes

Weekly Arabic classes will be offered every Wednesday for all levels! Starting January 25th!

When: Wednesdays @ 6:00PM-7:00PM
Where:Humanities 2125

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Orphan Sponsorship Dinner

It's that time of year again! No...Not Christmas guys, the Orphan Sponsorship Dinner! Last year, we were able to support 23 orphans around the world. This time, we're hoping to raise enough money to sponsor 24 or more orphans which means we need all of you guys to attend the dinner this Saturday at the Senior Center from 7-9 pm! There will be hilarious entertainment, amazing speakers from our community, and delicious catered food. Tickets are available from any MSA board member at Jummah and the ice-cream social which is open to everyone this Wednesday.

Students: $5
Individuals: $10
Family: $25

Please invite your friends and family to help ease the hardships of these kids. And remember, the prophet, peace be upon him, said, "Whoever supports an orphan from among his own or any other family, he will be as close to me in Heaven as these fingers are close to each other." He then made a motion of his index and middle fingers (while he said this) and there was only a little space between the two.

So be there, inshaAllah! Check out the Facebook event!

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OSD & Halaqas

Here is the MSA's second in its series of biweekly addresses.

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PVT & Halaqas

Salaam! This is the MSA's first of a series of biweekly addresses. Every two weeks, we'll share a video that will update our community on the latest events. Stay tuned for more!

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Salaam everyone! MSA is on a roll with its third event of the year already coming up! Poetic Vision Tour is returning to UW for a free night filled with poetry, music, and gifts! The Poetic Vision Tour is a national, traveling concert tour that features spiritually-infused and inspiring music. The Tour has included prominent Muslim musicians such as Dawud Wharnsby Ali, Kareem Salama, Raef, Ms. Latifah, Naeem Muhammad, and more. This year, Saad Omar, Raef, and Ms. Latifah will be returning with an awesome performance that you won't want to miss, so make sure you are free Saturday, October 1st!

When: Saturday, October 1st @ 7PM
Where: Tripp Commons in Memorial Union

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MSA Fall Kickoff

Come join the MSA for our amazing fall kickoff! Learn more about what we have done in previous years and how we're about to do 10 times more this year (POETIC VISION TOUR, Boona Mohammed). Find out how to get involved on the events committee, sign up for fun volunteering opportunities, meet new people on campus, and just come for a good time! There will be free food, too!

Everyone's invited!

Did I mention the free food?....

When: Friday, September 16 @ 6PM
Where: Tripp Commons in Memorial Union

Check out the Facebook event!

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MSA Eid BBQ Party

Salaam everyone! I hope everyone had a beneficial and spiritually-uplifting Ramadan this year, inshaAllah. Although we are sad to see this month go, MSA has planned tons of exciting events for you this year, starting off with an EID BBQ PARTY! Not only will there be lots of delicious food, sports/games, and a bonfire, but it's the perfect time for everyone to catch up with one another. Bring any incoming freshman you know!

When: Friday, September 9 @ 4:30PM
Where: Behind Tripp & Adam Hall in Lakeshore

We hope to see you all there! Check out the Facebook event!

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NBA: Boston @ Miami Game 1

Come join us this Sunday, May 1st as we watch Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals! We've all been waiting for this series, and it's finally here! We will be meeting in the second floor lounge of the Red Gym, where there is a 60" HDTV and where we'll be providing free snacks for all. Come and bring your friends with!

When: Sunday, May 1st @ 2:30PM
Where: Second floor lounge of the Red Gym

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Run for a Dream

A young girl's dream for an educated society: building schools in the slums of Karachi. Run to make this a reality.

When: Sunday, May 1st @ 10AM
Where: Memorial Union Lakefront
Visit the Facebook event for more info, and please register for the event here.

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Graduation BBQ!

Come join us this Saturday, April 23 as we send off our seniors! Professor Asifa Quraishi of the UW-Law School has kindly invited all members of the MSA and MELSA (Middle Eastern Law Students Association) to her home where we will play volleyball and other games and then later enjoy a (zabiha) barbecue dinner.

Her home is located not too far from campus, however please e-mail either Zeeshan Haq or Besma Jaber if you will be needing a ride. You can find their contact information on the About Us page. Definitely try your best to come, as the event will be a lot of fun!

When: Saturday, April 23 @ 3PM
Where: Professor Asifa Quraishi's home located at
2332 West Lawn Avenue
Madison, WI 53711

Check out the Facebook event!

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MSA Elections!

It's that time of the year again! We are preparing to assemble the MSA Executive Board for the coming year. Elections will be held next week on Monday, April 18th. Note that only physical ballots will be accepted this year, ie there is no e-mail voting, so definitely try your best to attend this session as it will be the only opportunity to cast your vote!

When: Monday, April 18th @ 6PM
Where: Humanities 1101

Look over the board positions listed below and let us know who you think should run for that position. Please send your nominations to uw.muslimstudentsassociation@gmail.com by THIS FRIDAY (4/15) by 7:00PM. Nominees will be alerted by Saturday, inshaAllah, and those who choose to accept their nomination will prepare a small speech to be delivered during elections. They will also answer any questions directed to them by voters.

Please include the POSITION and the nominee's FULL NAME (first and last) in your email. You may and are encouraged to send nominations for several different positions, however we ask that you please refrain from nominating more than one person for the same position. Choose wisely, inshaAllah. The board positions are as follows:

* President
* Vice President
* Treasurer
* Publicity Chair
* Sisters Events Coordinator
* Brothers Events Coordinator
* Public Relations Officer
* Community Service Coordinator
* Webmaster
* Secretary/Administrative Affairs
* Religious Affairs Coordinator

Be sure to also check out the MSA's Constitution here to learn more about each position's responsibilities.

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Coexistence Seder

Come join fellow Muslims, Christians, and Jews in celebrating an important story for all three traditions! Participate in conversations pertaining to the story of Exodus that incorporates elements from a traditional Jewish Seder as well as elements from the Muslim and Christian faiths. It'll be a great opportunity to learn more about one another while helping to create a stronger interfaith community. Plus, enjoy a free dinner! In order to ENSURE a spot for yourself at the Seder, please RSVP by e-mailing Huda Bashir at bashir2@wisc.edu.

This event was made possible by the Lubar Institute for the Study of Abrahamic Religions (LISAR). LISAR is a great institute on campus which aims to foster interfaith dialogue, and if this sounds like something you are interested in, PLEASE apply for forum membership for next year. There are also paid positions for fellows! This event is also sponsored by All Campus Party, Hillel, The Muslim Students Association, and the Muslim-Jewish Volunteer Initiative. Thanks to all our sponsors and supporters!

When: Thursday, April 14 from 7-9:30PM
Where: The Crossing
1127 University Avenue
Madison, WI

Visit the Facebook event for more info!

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OneVoice Midwest Tour Comes to Madison!

Come and join students in engaging in dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as witnessing first-hand testimony from an Israeli and Palestinian! Everyone is welcome regardless of background or knowledge, and you are welcome to come just to hear other peoples' perspectives. We do ask, however, that all comments made remain respectful of all. This event is co-sponsored by the Muslim Students Assocation and the UW-Hillel Foundation, and for more info or to RSVP, click here for the Facebook event.

When: Monday, April 11 from 7-8:30PM
Where: Hillel Foundation
611 Langdon St.
Madison, WI

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Islam Awareness Week 2011

April 4-8th marks Islam Awareness Week! On every day of this week, the MSA will be hosting an event, inshaAllah. The following are full details on each event. Try to attend all of them! Note that we also be praying Zuhr on Bascom Hill every day from Monday to Thursday. The salaats will start at 1:00, so come in between your classes and join us in prayer!

Monday: New Muslim Cool

To kick off IAW 2011, the MSA will be screening the new documentary entitled "New Muslim Cool". Here's a short synopsis of it:

Puerto Rican American rapper Hamza Pérez ended his life as a drug dealer 12 years ago, and started down a new path as a young Muslim. Now he’s moved to Pittsburgh’s tough North Side to start a new religious community, rebuild his shattered family, and take his message of faith to other young people through his uncompromising music as part of the hip-hop duo M-Team. Raising his two kids as a single dad and longing for companionship, Hamza finds love on a Muslim networking website and seizes the chance for happiness in a second marriage. But when the FBI raids his mosque, Hamza must confront the realities of the post-9/11 world, and challenge himself. He starts reaching for a deeper understanding of his faith, discovering new connections with people from Christian and Jewish communities.

NEW MUSLIM COOL takes viewers on Hamza’s ride through the streets, projects and jail cells of urban America, following his spiritual journey to some surprising places — where we can all see ourselves reflected in a world that never stops changing. Ibrahim's dedication to the environment is rooted in his deen, or his religion of Islam. He is an environmental policy consultant who has worked with Green For All, Green City Force, Interfaith Leaders for Environmental Justice, The Prospect Park Alliance, and The New York City Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability. Ibrahim is also a youth organizer and co-author of Future 500: Youth Organizing and Activism in the United States. He is the brain behind the blog Brooklyn Bedouin and media personality on WNYC's nationally-syndicated radio show The Takeaway. Abdul-Matin's writing has also been published in ColorLines, WireTap Magazine, and Left Turn.

When: 7-9PM
Where: Science Hall 360

Tuesday: Images of Hope - A Woman's Journey to Palestine & Back

This is a lecture given by Julia Hurley. She is the Public Education and Outreach Associate at the American Association for Palestinian Equal Rights (AAPER).

Following the September 11 attacks on the United States, Julia became a staunch conservative who was 'afraid of Arabs' and supportive of Israel's policy toward Palestinians. But, in the years that followed, her perspective completely changed. She dedicated herself to better understanding Palestine and the Middle East by speaking to Palestinians, studying their conditions while earning her Bachelor of Science in Diplomacy and International Relations at the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy at Seton Hall University, and visiting Palestine and Egypt, where she studied Arabic at the American University of Cairo.

Julia has traveled to the West Bank three times since 2007; visited Gaza in December 2009, bringing with her $17,000-worth of school supplies, clothes, medicine and toys; and is scheduled to return to Gaza in May 2011 at the invitation of the United Nations Relief Works Agency. Today, Julia works for Palestinian rights, and has committed her life to seeking freedom and equality in Palestine, peace in the Middle East and long-term security for the United States. Hear about the speaker's her experiences in Palestine, and her current work on behalf of Palestinian human rights.

When: 7-8:30PM
Where: Humanities 1211

Wednesday: Abrahamic Perspectives - An Interfaith Student Panel

Interfaith discussion is often focused on doctrine and orthodoxy, but religion and faith is so much more than that! This student panel, featuring two students from each Abrahamic religion - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity - will examine the individual and deeply personal nature of faith, and will focus on the ways in which religion can shape our understanding and perception of God, ourselves, and those around us.

When: 6-7:30PM
Where: Social Sciences 6104

Thursday: Fast-a-Thon

Want to participate in one of the biggest on-campus multicultural events of the year? Interested in learning about the Islamic faith in a fun and friendly environment? Then come on down to MSA's annual Fast-a-Thon! We're encouraging the entire campus community to fast with us Muslims for the day! We'll conclude the day with a large, delicious dinner, a short video, and the most exciting and informative game-show you've ever seen! There will be t-shirts, prizes, and loads of entertainment! So, mark your calendars and we hope to see you there!

Fasting in Islam means to abstain completely from foods, drinks, smoking, and some other acts from dawn until sunset. On April 7th, the break of dawn will be approximately at 5:07AM and sunset will be around 7:31PM. So, try fasting for the day so that your Fast-A-thon experience will be whole!

When: 6:30-9PM
Where: Smith Hall Lounge

Friday: Poetic Vision Tour

Join us as the nationally-acclaimed Poetic Vision Tour comes to Madison for the 1st time! Featuring Saad Omar, Raeef, and more, the Poetic Vison Tour is a fusion of poetically rich & spiritually uplifting folk rock music and hip hop poetry. Join us and RESERVE A SEAT here.

When: 7-10PM
Where: Humanities 3650

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Islam and Environmentalism, a lecture by Ibrahim Abdul Matin

MSA is honored to co-sponsor a fun, practical, and much-needed lecture entitled "Islam and Environmentalism," given by Mr. Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, author of the acclaimed book Green Deen: What Islam Teaches about Protecting the Planet. For the past ten years, Ibrahim has been a passionate voice for transforming our pollution-based way of life into one that prioritizes our planet and its people.

Ibrahim's dedication to the environment is rooted in his deen, or his religion of Islam. He is an environmental policy consultant who has worked with Green For All, Green City Force, Interfaith Leaders for Environmental Justice, The Prospect Park Alliance, and The New York City Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning & Sustainability. Ibrahim is also a youth organizer and co-author of Future 500: Youth Organizing and Activism in the United States. He is the brain behind the blog Brooklyn Bedouin and media personality on WNYC's nationally-syndicated radio show The Takeaway. Abdul-Matin's writing has also been published in ColorLines, WireTap Magazine, and Left Turn.

Please try and come to this event! It should be a very informative talk on an increasingly important issue!
When: Thursday, March 24
Where: Science Hall 180

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Imam Abdul Latif Finch: The High Esteem of The Prophet (S)

The MSA is honored to have Imam Abdul Latif Finch come to campus at the end of the month to give us a talk on our beloved Prophet(S) whom may God, Exalted is He, bless and grant peace in abundance. Come and learn about our Prophet (S) and what it means to love him and follow his most excellent of examples from a Muslim-American Imam and teacher. DON'T MISS IT! There's also going to be free food iA. RSVP through Facebook.
When: Saturday, February 26 from 12-3PM
Where: Ingraham Hall 120

This talk is part of a larger weekend Mawlid program put on by the Madison Muslim Da'wa Circle on the East Side. For those interested, the rest of the programing can be found by clicking here.


About Imam Abdul Latif: Muhammad Abdul Latif Finch is an imam at the Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland, California. He is also a teacher and program developer for Deen Intensive Foundation. He has assisted in Arabic studies at Zaytuna College's annual Summer Arabic Intensive program in Berkeley, California. He is one of five students who comprised the first graduating class of the Zaytuna seminary program. Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in the South, Abdul Latif embraced Islam in 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia when he was 20 years old. He subsequently traveled throughout the Muslim world and, in 2002, relocated with his family to the San Francisco Bay Area to take advantage of the resources of knowledge and the community that had formed therein around Zaytuna Institute. There, he spent his initial year of studies under the tutelage of Shaykh Salik bin Siddina.

In 2004, he was accepted as the first of three initial students into Zaytuna's pilot seminary program. He studied at Zaytuna with several teachers, including Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Abdur Rahman Taahir, Qari Umar Bellahi, Shaykh Abdullah Ali, and Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, until he graduated in 2008 with an ijazah in the basic sciences of Islam. His website can be found here.

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UW-MSA Spring Kickoff

We hope break went well and allowed everyone to regain the energy they need to take on another semester. You will need that energy because of everything the MSA has planned for this upcoming semester. What exactly does the MSA have in store for you? Come find out at our Spring Kickoff. This is your chance to do all the things you didn't get to do last semester, and by this we mean lure you in and do nothing. Just playin', but on a more serious note, we want to give you a chance to not only participate in the events but to also come up with events of your own. We can't wait to see all of you lovely people! Further details are below:

Date: Wednesday, January 26th
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Place: Science Hall 180 (the big building to the left of Memorial Union and across from College Library)

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Green Islam in Indonesia

Muslim Indonesia is becoming known globally as a leader in faith-based responses to environmental challenges. Based on recent fieldwork in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation, Professor Anna M. Gade will explain in this presentation recent trends in this area. She will focus on a new movement in traditional Islamic education, called eco-pesantren, that embraces revitalized approaches in teaching, learning, and practice of global Islamic ecology with respect to multiple issues of concern including deforestation, water management, and climate change.

Professor Gade teaches in the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia and the Religious Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also a faculty member of the Center for Culture, History, and Environment. She is the author of the books: Perfection Makes Practice: Learning, Emotion, and the Recited Quran in Indonesia and The Quran: An Introduction. She has also carried out in-depth fieldwork studying Islam, religion, and development in Cambodia.

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Fright Fest at Six Flags

Hope you all had a great time at the Outdoor Fun Day! If you did, then get excited, because we have another awesome event in store for you. If you didn't, you should still be excited, because this event is going to be even MORE awesome.

On Saturday, October 30th, the UW MSA will be heading to Six Flags for Fright Fest! Hold on to your hijabs, guys, because it's going to be one of the most fun (and terrifying) events of the semester. If you love rollercoasters and zombies, then make sure to RSVP BY MIDNIGHT, OCTOBER 23RD by emailing Besma or Zeeshan, because the number of people that are attending will affect ticket prices. The more people, the cheaper the tickets, guys! If we have a group of more than 20, tickets are just $30, otherwise they are $37.

Don't worry about driving, because we're also going to be providing rides (another reason you need to RSVP ASAP!). We'll be leaving from the Islamic Center at 10:00 AM on the 30th. Be there or be square!

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MSA Outdoor Fun Day!

Wisconsin winter is on its way, and before you’re locked in your room under 15 feet of snow, take advantage of the decent weather! Come to the MSA’s OUTDOOR FUN DAY! Because a group of Muslims running around in a field really warms things up! Like the surveillance around the area.

Besides, we all know playing is the perfect way to combat childhood obesity. And maybe even the freshman/sophomore/junior/senior/grad-student fifteen! So, come meet all your brothers and sisters in Islam through a bunch of competitive/non-competitive games...and food!

When: Saturday, October 9 @ 1PM
Where: University Bay Field near the UW Hospital

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MSA and UW-Slow Food present: Muslim dinner night!

Monday Family Dinner Night with UW-Slow Food! Featuring lots of homecooked "Muslim" food (Biryani, Pakora, Chole, Kheer, etc.) all cooked by students from scratch!


UW-Slow Food: "Following our amazing Lebanese dinner thanks to Carole and Houssam, we will be hosting Rashid Dar and the UW Muslim Student Association as our guests this Monday. The Muslim Student Association is a 150-person, student-run organization. They strive to build everlasting friendships and cultural understanding between all students on campus. And they will be cooking a delicious dinner for you this Monday! The menu will largely consist of Pakistani/Indian cuisine."


When: Monday, September 27th @ 6:30pm
Where: The Crossing Church, at the intersection of Charter and University
Cost: $5

Click herefor more info and to RSVP.

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Muslim Jewish Volunteer Initiative (MJVI) Kickoff

Like volunteering? Do you enjoy interfaith discussion and activity? Come join the MJVI for their kickoff party today (9/14) at UW-Hillel. MJVI is a student-led organization that brings Muslims and Jews together to benefit the community through volunteering and also to learn from each other as people of faith.

When: Monday, September 20 @ 8:00PM

Where: UW-Hillel

Click here for more info and to RSVP.

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ALPS Ropes Course

The Pakistani Students Association and Muslim Students Association are holding an event that you won't want to miss! We will be participating in an outdoor high ropes course through ALPs, which includes obstacles like climbing walls, a giant ladder, and a power pole. What better way to get to know new members? No experience is needed and everyone is welcome! Transportation will be provided. Additionally, ALPs asks participants to bring water bottles/lunches and to wear closed-toed shoes. Dressing in layers is advised.

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MSA Kickoff!

This will mark UW-MSA's official kickoff event for all students interested in learning more about UW-MSA and joining as members. UW-MSA will be introducing the Executive Board for the 2010-2011 school year, describing its plans, and registering members. We will also be serving food and setting up games, so be sure to attend! You will meet many new people.

When: Thursday, September 16 @ 7:00PM

Where: Vilas Hall 4028

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Run for Pakistan

The MSA, along with the Pakistani Students Association (PSA), South Asia Forum of Madison (SAF-M), and the Indian Graduate Students Assocation (IGSA), will be hosting a run for relief event on September 25. Participants will run/walk to raise funds for the Red Cross, all of which will go towards the flood relief efforts.

When: Saturday, September 25 @ 7:00AM

Where: Memorial Union (next to Union Theater entrance)

For more information, check out the Facebook event!

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Eid al-Fitr

Tomorrow, September 10, will inshaAllah be Eid! Eid mubarak!

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Ramadan 2010

Where are Taraweeh prayers held?

The local campus mosque, ICMA, which located at 21 N. Orchard St., will be holding Taraweeh prayers every night during Ramadan starting around 9:15PM every night insha'allah. Come and share in the blessings.

Qiyaam ul-Layl, or The Night Prayer, is normally held every night at ICMA as well.

There will also be i'tikaaf (seclusion in the mosque) during the last 10 days of Ramadan for anyone interested.

Watch this page for more information on Laylat ul-Qadr plans as well. We plan on getting sizable student contingents together to go during the 23rd, 25th, and 27th nights especially. Let Rashid know at rdar@wisc.edu if you're interested.

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New Site!

One of our goals is to improve the communication between our members and the people at the top. So to help achieve that, our webmaster hooked us up with a ballin' new website. You can reach us through the webs of the internet in a variety of ways:

1. Follow us on Twitter
2. Join our Facebook group
3. Or send us an e-mail

Umer Dar gandu hai

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