MiT Newsletter Issue #2
Welcome to the second issue of our newsletter. Check out what's been happening and keep your eyes peeled for an iftar in your city!
Ramadan Kareem!
The blessed month of Ramadan is here! As we all know, this month is a time of spiritual rejuvenation and self-reflection, and it can be challenging to balance your study, work, and daily routine with your religious obligations. Here are a few tips to help you navigate through Ramadan:
Plan your schedule: Try to adjust your work schedule and manage your time effectively to accommodate your spiritual practices, such as prayer, reading Quran, and breaking your fast on time.
Stay hydrated and nourished: Make sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and eating nutritious food during the pre-dawn and dusk meals (Suhoor and Iftar).
Take care of your health: Fasting can be physically demanding, so listen to your body and take breaks as needed. Avoid excessive physical activity, but don’t neglect exercise completely.
Focus on spirituality: Ramadan is a time to strengthen your connection with Allah and engage in acts of worship, such as prayer, reading the Quran, and performing acts of charity.
Stay connected with your community: Even if you're busy with work, try to attend Taraweeh prayers at the mosque or connect with your local Muslim community virtually to stay motivated and inspired.
May Allah bless you with the strength and guidance to make the most of this holy month, Aameen!
Community Highlights
>Steps To Starting Up With A Founder.
We had an amazing event in Sydney “How To Startup” on 7th March in collaboration with UNSW MSA. Taofiq Huq shared his journey of founding and running Spiral Blue, which is a Space Edge Services startup solving problems on Earth with solutions from space. It was super exciting meeting our fellow techies at UNSW and from the broader Sydney tech community!
>ChatGPT Knows Us!
Check out the original Linkedin post here.
Announcements
📣 Join us for the annual Muslims in Tech iftar event!
📅 When: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023, at 5:00 PM
📍 Where: Melbourne Uni city campus, Room 456, North Wing of Arts West Building
💬 What: Network and socialize with fellow Muslim techies and hear from our keynote speaker, Emad Alashi, a highly experienced Software Developer, Software Architect, and Consultant.
👉 Register here early to secure your spot - limited capacity available! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to connect and celebrate together.
See you there, In Sha Allah! 🤝🎉
Sydney members iftar
🤔Not in Melbourne? No worries, our members in Sydney are meeting up for iftar on the 10th of April. Tickets are flying out the door so get in quick! 😃You can register here.
Tick Tock, Tech Talk
Nvidia's Foundation Model as a Service offers customized solutions for enterprises using various data types, including images, text, and 3D content. It partners with industry leaders to ensure copyright compliance.
Plugins are tools for ChatGPT, made for safety and to access information and services. They were created by companies like Expedia, Instacart, Slack, etc. OpenAI is adding safeguards to prevent harmful actions. Developers can use the robots.txt file to stop ChatGPT from accessing their website.
What are we slacking about?
Not part of our private Slack group? Register here to join us and you’ll receive an email to join us! 🚀💻
Meme of The Month
If you know someone interested or who can benefit the community, please feel free to send them our handy registration form. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Team Muslims in Tech