FIC Family Camp BACK to The Basics

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1 FIC Family Camp 2016 BACK to The Basics Shanty Creek Resort. Bellaire, Michigan. May 27-30, 2016

2 Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullah Wa Barakatuhu dear respected brothers and sisters, We welcome you back to this year s Family Camp, Alhamdulillah this will be our 12 th camp we will enjoy together! This year we are back at Shanty Creek, and by now we have grown comfortable with the facilities and the wonderful staff, and you cannot beat the view of course. We have included many great additions to this year s program as we are finding new ways to make camp loveable. Like any proper camp however, we do have some simple rules we hope you will follow as they help to ensure that we can all enjoy the weekend. Please be patient with the staff and campers as we try to accommodate for everyone, and remember that we are also here as staff and volunteers to enjoy the weekend with our families and friends. We want what is best for everyone. As usual, we plan on starting all sessions on time and ending on time so that we will have good enough time for the recreational activities to run smoothly. Also, because of the number of brothers and sisters attending the camp (expecting over 700!), you can see how we as organizers need help in keeping the facilities clean and neat. Please watch your children and do help out in cleaning up after meals and events. The theme for this year s camp is Back to the Basics and we have an excellent group of speakers and scholars to help us immerse ourselves in the topics. This year is especially important as we may not come together again for a few years as Ramadan will take over the memorial weekend. That also gives us a chance to take what we learned in this camp into Ramadan Insha Allah with open hearts and minds. So please make the intention of having an epic Family Camp, and we hope you enjoy it as usual! Wa Assalamuwalaykum.

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4 Shaykh Yaser Birjas Camp Speakers Shaykh Yaser started his career in Electronic Engineering in the UAE, then in Madinah where he graduated as class Valedictorian with the highest honors from The Islamic University of Madinah s College of Shari'ah (Fiqh and Usul) in He learned from various highly respected scholars such as Sheikh Mohammed Amin Al-Shanqiti and Sheikh Al-'Uthaymin. He is currently serving as Imam of the renowned Valley Ranch Islamic Centre in Irving, Texas where he began working in 2000.His specialties include the subjects of marriage and family relations and with his superb all-round grasp on the Islamic sciences, having 4 children himself. Shaykh Yaser is welcomed eagerly in every city he teaches whether it is his Usul, or Fiqh, or Financial Literacy or Relationship classes. He also currently serves as the Head of Islamic Law and Theory at the Al-Maghrib Institute. Shaykh Abdullah Waheed. Our local and beloved shaykh, Shaykh Abudllah Waheed, currently leads the FIC congregation. He grew up in Ann Arbor, MI and began his Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-uloom al-islamiyyah, where he became a hafiz at the age of 14 and completed the intensive Islamic sciences curriculum in Upon graduation, Shaykh Abdullah spent a year at Ajax specializing in Islamic jurisprudence and iftā under his professors while simultaneously teaching fiqh and hadith in the classroom. In his pursuit of higher studies, Shaykh Abdullah traveled to Europe, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and South Asia to benefit from a wide range of highly respected scholars and to gain ijāzahs in fiqh, tafsīr, and hadith. Shaykh Abdullah currently serves as the Islamic Director at the Flint Islamic Center and an instructor at Genesee Academy. He is also the recent founder of Al-Ihsan Institute, which is dedicated to Islamic education and the nurturing of excellence in the youth of the Greater Flint community. Shaykh Abdullah plans on never leaving Flint. Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari, of Yemeni descent, was born and raised in Michigan. At a very young age, he memorized the Holy Qur an and soon after completing his secondary education, he embarked on a journey to Yemen to study traditional Islam under some of the world s greatest scholars of this time. Shaykh Almasmari earned his Bachelor's & Master's Degree in Islamic Sciences & Islamic Law. While in Yemen, he was granted many Ijaazaats, which focused on Saheeh Muslim and the works of Shaykh-ul-Islam Imam Al- Shawkaani. After completing his studies, the Shaykh returned to America and served as Imam in Oakland, CA and Brooklyn, NY. Currently, he resides in Michigan and serves as the Imam of the Muslim Unity Center in Bloomfield Hills. Also, the Imam serves as the Executive Director of Michigan Muslim Community Council and is a member of the Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA).

5 Camp Objectives & Staff 1. To Increase the bond of brotherhood & sisterhood 2. To Learn about and understand our great religion 3. To appreciate the value of family and friends 4. To play games and sports with our fellow brothers and sisters 5. To eat delicious food and have a great time Insha Allah! Camp Staff The brothers and sister who make up the staff come only on a volunteer basis. All the effort and time spent away from their families months before, and during the camp itself is to insure a safe and enjoyable camp for all. Camp Chair: Muaz Jondy Registration: Noor Alawwa, Deema Almansour, Rayyan Jondy General Program: Muaz Jondy Finances: Mohammed Hammoud Publications: Khaled Khirfan Recreation: Iyad Alnachef, Alaa Zaghmout, Zaynab Khirfan, Nisreen Kabra, Hana Sankari Elementary program: Hana Sankari Middle School program: Iyad Alnachef High School program: Abdelmajid Jondy Food: Omar Abdul-Razzak, Mohammed Hammoud, Nisreen Kabra Child Care: Zaynab Khirfan Sponsorships: Tamaer Al-Haristani Support staff: Yara Ataya, Yasser Almansour, Reem & Ranya Ahmed, Deema Bakleh, Abed Najjar, Sumaya & Mariam Tabbah, Jennah Shah, Jenna Zinnedine, Ruba Mahfouz, Tahir Vitija, & Ahmed Razzak

6 Camp Schedule Friday, May 27th 9:00-9:30PM Reception Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) 9:30-10:00PM Magrib/Isha Prayer Bellaire Ballroom (N) 10:00-10:30PM Welcome Session Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) Saturday, May 28 th 5:30-6:00AM Fajr Prayer/Khatira Bellaire Ballroom (N) 6:00-9:00AM Free Time 9:00-10:00AM Breakfast Buffet Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) 10:30-11:00 AM Clean Up 11:00-12: Morning Sessions Adult/college/high-school Assessing our intentions Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) Middle School Mohammed (PBUH), The Leader Grand Ballroom (D) Elementary: Beat the Clock, Minute to win it! Bellaire (C,N) Child care bellaire (S)

7 *12:30-1: Free Time *Girls soccer 12:45-2:30. buses leave from main lobby 1:45-2:00PM Dhur/Asr Prayer Bellaire Ballroom (N) 2:00-5:30PM Recreation Time 2:15-3:15 PM Ladies Zumba 2:15-4:30 PM----Boys Soccer (buses leave from main lobby) 3:30-5:00 PM Family Olympics (back patio) 5:30-7:00 PM Dinner Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) 7:00-7:30 PM Clean Up 7:30-9:00 PM Evening Sessions Adult Defending the Family Grand Ballroom (A,B,) College/high-school Back to the Basics Grand Ballroom (C) Middle School The different leadership styles of the Sahaba Grand Ballroom (D) Elementary: Magical Mosaics Bellaire (C,N) Child care bellaire (S) 9:15-9: Maghrib/Isha Prayer Bellaire Ballroom (N) 9:40-10: Bonfire 11:00-11: Qiyam Al-Layl Bellaire Ballroom (N) 11:00-1:00AM----Girls Swimming *8th Grade and under

8 Sunday, May 29 th 5:30-6:00AM Fajr Prayer/Khatira Bellaire Ballroom (N) 6:00-9:00AM Free Time 9:00-10:00AM Breakfast Buffet Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) 10:30-11:00 AM Clean Up 11:00-12: Morning Sessions Adult/college/high-school Getting Ready for Ramadan Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) Middle School Stories of Steadfastness Grand Ballroom (D) Elementary: Punch-a-bunch, Islamic trivia! Bellaire (C,N) Child care bellaire (S) 12:30-1: Free Time 1:45-2:00PM Dhur/Asr Prayer Bellaire Ballroom (N) 2:00-5:30PM Recreation Time 2:15-3:15 PM Ladies Zumba 2:15-4:30 PM----Mens/Boys Soccer (buses leave from main lobby) 3:30-5:00 PM Family Olympics (back patio) 3:30-4:30 PM Family Hike (meet at front lobby) 5:30-7:00 PM Dinner Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) 7:00-7:30 PM Clean Up

9 7:30-9:00 PM Evening Sessions Adult Community Involvement Grand Ballroom (A,B,) College/high-school Back to the Basics Grand Ballroom (C) Middle School The Value of Togetherness Grand Ballroom (D) Elementary: Cool down with some science: Make your own ice-cream! Bellaire (C,N) Child care bellaire (S) 9:15-9: Maghrib/Isha Prayer Bellaire Ballroom (N) 9:40-11: entertainment Grand Ballroom (A,B,C) 11:00-1:00AM----ladies Swimming *High-school and Above Monday, May 30 th 5:30-6:00AM Fajr Prayer/Khatira Bellaire Ballroom (N) 6:00 AM-Judgement day Reflect and apply knowledge Judgement day- Jennah (Insha Allah)----- Enjoy Allah s endless bounties.

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