Friday, April 11th. Qur an Recitation & Opening Remarks

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1 Friday, April 11th Jummah Prayer Khateeb: Imam Omar Suleiman 1:10-1:45 p.m. (ص) "By their Fruits, Ye Shall Know Them": Men & Women Around the Messenger One of the greatest proofs of the Prophet Muhammad (ص) are the people he left behind. As a "walking Quran," he transformed everyone around him with his light and character, making allies out of staunch enemies, saints out of slaves, and martyrs out of war criminals. On-Site Registration 2:00-3:30 p.m. Location: CIMIC (Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center) *Carpool Pickup: If you need a ride to the MAS Center, please be at the CIMIC Parking Lot (Busey Ave.) at 5:30 p.m. sharp in order to be accommodated inshallah. On-Site Registration Dinner Maghrib Prayer Qur an Recitation & Opening Remarks Shoeb Sadiq; Spring Camp Co-Heads and CelebrateMercy Spring Camp Preview Spoken Word by Brother Dash Short talks by Hassan Elwan and Hosai Mojaddidi Keynote Address Speaker: Imam Omar Suleiman 5:30-9:30 p.m. Location: MAS Center 6:30-7:30 p.m. Location: MAS Gym 7:30 p.m. Location: MAS Building 7:50-8:20 p.m. Location: MAS Banquet Hall 8:20-9:00 p.m. 9:00-9:30 p.m. Endangered Sunnahs: Forgotten Pillars of the Prophet s '(ص) Character There are character traits of the Prophet that are often the most neglected. But they contain they keys to a more fulfilling life, as individuals, families and communities. 8

2 Spoken Word & Nasheed Performance Baraka Blue and Mouaz al-nass Announcements Isha Prayer Entertainment Sessions Brothers: Open Gym Sisters: Sisters Social/Open Mic Night 9:30 p.m. 9:40 p.m. 9:45 p.m. 10:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. Location: Brookens Gym Location: Asian American Cultural Center 9

3 Saturday, April 12th Fajr Prayer On-Site Registration & Breakfast Open Q & A with Speakers Omar Suleiman, Hosai Mojaddidi & Hassan Elwan 5:45 a.m. Location: CIMIC 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. What Would You Do?: Ethical Dilemmas Before lectures begin, conference attendees will be asked how they would respond in controversial scenarios that pose ethical dilemmas. We will then turn to our panelists for their advice. Get ready for a very exciting and thought-provoking dialogue! Qu ran Recitation by Osama Basheer Main Session I Speaker: Imam Omar Suleiman 10:00-10:45 a.m. Developing a Personal Relationship with God: Prophetic Lessons from Mecca In Mecca, the Prophet (ص) equipped the early Muslims with spiritual tools that transformed them into spiritual giants. Giants whose very lives were threatened, names insulted, and bodies tortured, while remaining steadfast in their relationship with God. In this session, we will learn how to develop a personal relationship with Allah that will anchor us in all of life's storms. Moderator: Hafsa Siddiqui Nasheed Performance by Mouaz al-nass 10

4 Main Session II Speaker: Imam Omar Suleiman and Hosai Mojaddidi 11:00 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Panel Discussion: The Unhappy Modern Muslimah & the Male Response For nearly five decades there has been an increasing downward trend of happiness among western women despite their many advances professionally, politically, and economically. What are the potential spiritual causes, implications, and ramifications of this decline? Can women redefine and find true happiness and still have it all? Where does companionship fit in? After Ustadha Hosai's presentation, we will then hear Imam Omar Suleiman's response from the male perspective before opening it up for a lively discussion with the audience. Moderator: Uzma Ahmad Poetry Performance by Baraka Blue Lunch Dhuhr 12:20-1:30 p.m. (See pg. for a list of restaurants on campus) 1:30 p.m. Location: Main Quad Qu ran Recitation by Yousha Siddiqui Main Session III Speaker: Hassan Elwan 2:00-2:50 p.m.?(ص) How Does One Love the Prophet We learn that we should love the Prophet (ص) more than our families and our own selves but how do we make that a reality in our daily lives? Even though the Prophet has passed away physically, can we still connect to him spiritually? Moderator: Zuheir Kotob Nasheed Performance by Mouaz al-nass 11

5 Main Session IV Speaker: Hosai Mojaddidi 3:00-3:50 p.m. (ص) Know Yourself to Know God & His Messenger How do we know Allah (swt)? Can we strengthen our relationship with Him if we don t have a strong grasp of ourselves? Where is the starting point in knowing ourselves, so we can better know our Lord? Moderator: Uzma Ahmad Nasheed Performance by Mouaz al-nass Main Session V Speakers: Arsalan Iftikhar & Hassan Elwan 4:00-4:50 p.m. Repelling Evil with Good: Prophetic Responses to Hate A cornerstone of Prophetic behavior is to repel evil with good. His universal kindness and calmness, even during perilous storms, transformed everyone around him. In our modern context, how can we respond as?(ص) individuals and communities when hatred is shown to us, our faith, and our Prophet Moderator: Nabiya Arshad Poetry Performance by Baraka Blue Main Session VI Speakers: Asma Hanif & Hosai Mojaddidi 5:00-6:00 p.m. Finding Peace through the Comforter :(ص) The Sunnah of Service We live in a day and age where narcissism is on the rise and empathy on the decline. What lessons can we learn from the life of the Best of Humanity about the importance of caring for others, serving others, and creating a culture of communal healing that benefits all? Sisters Hosai and Asma Hanif will not only discuss these Prophetic principles but also draw from experiences in their own work in counseling and social work. Moderator: Eqra Sattar Nasheed Performance by Mouaz al-nass 12

6 Asr Prayer 5:50 p.m. Location: Main Quad *Carpool Pickup: If you need a ride to the MAS Center, please be at the front of the Illini Union (Green St.) at 6:15 p.m. sharp in order to be accommodated inshallah. Dinner Maghrib Prayer 6:30 p.m. Location: MAS Gym 7:30 p.m. Location: MAS Building Main Session VII Speakers: Hassan Elwan 7:50-8:50 p.m. Location: MAS Banquet Hall (ص) The Soul Behind the Sunnah: The Heart of the Prophet When discussing the Sunnah, Muslims often focus on the Prophet's outward practices: how he dressed, worshipped, and governed. However, without properly understanding the Prophet's essence, his heart and intentions, we can grossly miss the whole objective of his message. This talk will discuss incidents from the Prophet's life that reveal the inward aspects, the Heart, of the Sunnah that we often overlook. Moderator: Zuheir Kotob Poetry Performance by Baraka Blue Isha Prayer Bonfire Entertainment Performances by Brother Dash, Ustadha Hosai, Mouaz Al-Nass & Baraka Blue Seerah Stories by Hassan Elwan and Mufti Kamani 9:10 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 13

7 Sunday, April 13th Fajr Prayer On-Site Registration & Breakfast Open Q & A with Speakers Mufti Kamani, Hosai Mojaddidi & Hassan Elwan What Would You Do?: Ethical Dilemmas 5:45 a.m. Location: CIMIC 9:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Qu ran Recitation by Owais Siddiqui Main Session VIII Speaker: Mufti Kamani 10:10-11:00 a.m. Love & the Beloved: The Prophet (ص) as a Spouse and a Father Let's take a journey inside the Prophet (ص) 's home. How did he interact with his wives, children, and grandchildren? How did he handle challenges within his own family? How can we strive for a more Prophetic home? Moderator: Shoeb Sadiq Nasheed Performance by Mouaz al-nass Main Session IX Speaker: Ubaydullah Evans 11:10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Turbans, Bowties, and Hassan bin Thabit: Where Culture & Sunnah Meet "Say (O Prophet): If you truly love God, then follow me." What does following the Prophet (ص) mean? In the west, does the Sunnah equate with social awkwardness? Should it define how we act, eat, look and dress? This talk will address these questions in light of the story of Hassan bin Thabit, the Prophet (ص) 's poet.. Moderator: Ahamed Milhan Poetry Performance by Baraka Blue 14

8 Main Session X Speakers: Asma Hanif, Hosai Mojaddidi, Hassan Elwan, & Ubaydullah Evans 12:20-1:10 p.m. Timeless Gems from the Prophet s '(ص) Life In this farewell session, speakers will each choose one incident from the Prophet s '(ص) life that contains deep lessons for our post-conference lives. Moderator: Nabiya Arshad Performances by Baraka Blue & Mouaz al-nass Closing Statements and Du aa Spring Camp Co-Heads and CelebrateMercy; Hassan Elwan Dhuhr Spring Camp BBQ 1:20 p.m. 1:35 p.m. Location: South Quad 2:00-6:00 p.m. Location: Illini Grove 15

9 Venues Central Illinois Mosque and Islamic Center (CIMIC) 106 S. Lincoln Ave. (entrance on Busey Ave.) Urbana, IL MAS Center 2011 Brownfield Rd. Urbana, IL Illini Union 1401 W. Green St. Urbana, IL Brookens Gym 1776 E. Washington St., Pod 400 Urbana, IL Asian American Cultural Center 1210 W. Nevada St. Urbana, IL Wohlers Hall 1206 S. Sixth St. Champaign, IL Illini Grove Corner of Lincoln & Pennsylvania Ave. 16

10 Parking at Spring Camp From 5:00 p.m. Friday through 6:00 a.m. Monday, the following lots are available for parking free of charge: -Lot B-1 on Springfield Avenue between Goodwin and Mathews (5 min walk to Illini Union) -Lot C09 on Chalmers and Sixth (5 min walk to Illini Union) From 2:00 p.m. Friday through 9 a.m. Sunday, the CIMIC Parking Lot will be available for parking free of charge for all out of town guests. *YOU MUST OBTAIN A PASS TO PARK AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE.* 17