Quest for True Success: Lessons from the Lives of Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (AS) 23 rd ICNA-MAS Southeastern Convention Saturday December 23 Monday December 25, 2017 Saturday December 23, 2017 (5 Rabi uth Thani, 1439 Hijrah) Day/Time Speakers Topics Location Color 9:00 am REGISTRATION Front Desk Red 11:00 am 10:00 pm BABYSITTING Ansley 11:00 am 12:20 pm Opening Session Identifying the Parameters of Success 11:00 am 11:10 am Qur an Recitation & Translation 11:10 am 11:20 am Br. Salman Aqeel Welcome Address 11:20 am 11:40 am Dr. Muhammad Yunus Successful indeed are the Believers [23: 1-9] 11:40 am 12:00 pm Sh. Hafiz Inayatullah Advice from the Wise: Luqman s Counsel to his Son 12:00 pm 12:20 pm Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Recounting Prophetic Lives Old Stories, New Lessons 12:20 pm 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm 1:30 pm ZUHR Prayer Prayer Halls 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Session II The Prophetic Methodology of Social Change 1:30 pm 1:35 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation 1:35 pm 2:00 pm Br. Shahir Raslan Until they Change what is within Themselves [13:11] 2:00 pm 2:30 pm Sr. Zahra Billoo Finding the Silver Lining in Times of Adversity 2:30 pm 3:00 pm Sh. Hassan Lachheb Facing a Tyrant Lessons from the Story of Musa (AS) 3:00 pm 3:30 pm Sr. Nuriddeen Knight Muhammad: The Selfless Leader 3:30 pm 4:00 pm ASR Prayer Prayer Halls 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Outreach/Dawah WINDOW TO ISLAM 1:30 pm 1:40 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation 1:40 pm 2:05 pm Dr. Sabeel Ahmed Concept of God in Islam 2:05 pm 2:30 pm Ustadh Fiaz Fareed Islam: Faith, Submission & Beauty 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Dr. Sabeel Ahmed Ustadh Fiaz Fareed Q&A w/ panel Session III Common Origins - Tracing the Roots to Abraham (AS) 4:00 pm 4:05 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation 4:05 pm 4:35 pm Dr. Altaf Husain How does Islam Extend Social Justice Teachings from the Judeo-Christian Tradition? 4:35 pm 5:05 pm Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Mary, Jesus and the Culture of Character Assassination 5:05 pm 5:30 pm Imam Khalid Shahu Treasures of Wisdom from Musa and Khidr (AS) Outreach/Dawah REVERT s Panel Brayton
Moderated By: Sr. Nahela Morales The Turning Point in their Lives, When, Where, Why Islam? Brayton Young Muslims Truly Understanding the Deen 4:00 pm 4:10 pm Br. Abrar Islam The Roads to Heaven 4:10 pm 4:35 pm Br. Naeem Baig Getting the Right Guidance 4:35 pm 5:00 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Islam as a Way of Life 5:05 pm 5:30 pm Sr. Zahra Billoo What s Your Motive? MCNA Team Craft for Children: Grades 1 6 MCNA Team Team Craft Workshop (Grades 1 3) Chancellor I MCNA Team Team Craft Workshop (Grades 4 6) Chancellor II Parallel Session BANGLA Session Ascot Dr. Abdullah Noman Professor Nazrul Islam ব ষয স থ ন এ ক ল ভ দ ইসল দ র ব শ বজন নত (Universality of Islam across Time and Space) ব ষয স খ য গবরষ ঠ এ স খ য লঘ স দজ সত য ক র সবল ব দসদ জ নয পদনর উপ য (Remaining a sincere Muslim both in a majority and minority community) Ascot Ascot Parallel Session Sister s Only (URDU) Galleria 4:00 pm 4:45 pm Sr. Salma Malik Galleria جو یقین کی راہ پر چل پڑے انہیں منزلوں نے پناہ دی 4:45 pm 5:30 pm Sr. Shazia Khurram Galleria WORKSHOP Forging Strong Identities Fulton 4:00 pm 4:30 pm Dr. Jawad Arif Identity: Youth and Crisis Fulton 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Sr. Dunia Shuaib Beyond Resilience Fulton 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Dr. Muhammad Yunus Overcoming Adversity and the Pressures to Conform Fulton 5:30 pm 6:00 pm MAGHREB Prayer Prayer Halls 5:45 pm 7:15 pm YM Sister s Only 5:45 pm 6:15 pm Sr. Nuriddeen Knight 6:15 pm 7:15 pm Sr. Nuriddeen Knight Sr. Safia Hussain Sr. Maryam Ahmed Shedding Light onto Darkness: Talking about Issues Relevant to the Youth Today Opening Minds, Closing Taboos: Islam and Mental Health Issues Q&A w/ Panel 6:00 pm 7:00 pm DINNER 7:00 pm 7:30 pm ISHA Prayer Prayer Halls 7:30 pm 10:00 pm Session IV American Muslims: Coexistence, Rights and Citizenship Duties 7:30 pm 7:40 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation 7:40 pm 8:10 pm Sh. Hassan Lachheb The Exodus and the Hijra - How the Mass Movements Shaped their Faith? 8:10 pm 8:20 pm Mayor of Charlotte Vi Lyles 8:25 pm 8:50 pm Sr. Zahra Billoo The Ethics of Citizenship
8:50 pm 9:15 pm Dr. Altaf Husain 9:15 pm 9:40 pm Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan 9:40 pm 10:00 pm Br. Naeem Baig Pluralism and Religious Freedom - Lessons from the Charter of Medina Sharia and Law of the Land The Middle Path of Moderation: A Safeguard from Extremism 7:30 pm 8:45 pm Young Muslims Recognizing the Duniya s Trials 7:30 pm 7:55 pm Dr. Altaf Husain Addictions/ Distractions 8:00 pm 8:20 pm Sr. Dunia Shuaib The Social Media Test 8:25 pm 8:45 pm Mufti Sultan The Story of Yusuf 8:00 pm 9:00 pm MCNA/YMJ Sr. Safia Hussain 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Sr. Javeria Salman Sr. Hina Syed 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Sr. Samia Ahmed Sr. Atika Sheikh Story Time Chancellor YM Junior Panel Standing Tall Among the Group Saving Families in the Screen Era Galleria Young Muslims Youth Activities 10:00 pm 10:30 pm Hamza Yacoob Ali Khawaja YM Brother s Testimonial 9:00 pm 11:00 pm Sister s Dodgeball Habersham 11:00 pm 1:00 am Brother s Dodgeball Habersham 10:15 pm 11:15 pm Parallel Session URDU Session Ascot 10:15 pm 10:45 pm Sh. Hafiz Inayatullah یہی مقصود فطرت ہے یہی رمز مسلمانی Ascot 10:45 pm 11:15 pm Br. Naeem Baig اخوت کی جہانگیری محبت کی فراوانی Ascot Sunday December 24, 2017 (6 Rabi uth Thani, 1439 Hijrah) 6:45 am FAJR Prayer Prayer Halls 7:00 am 7:20 am Imam Khalid Shahu Tazkeer Kennesaw 7:30 am 9:30 am Exercise & Breakfast 8:15 am 10:00 am Parallel Session BANGLA Session 8:15 am 10:00 am Dr. Abdullah Noman 8:15 am 10:00 am Professor Nazrul Islam ব ষয রস ল ক র ন স র বকয আয ত ১৬-১৯ (Dars Al Quran: Surat Al Qiyamah: 16 19) ব ষয আল ল ত আল র পছন দ এ অপছন দ ব ষয স (Liking and Disliking of Allah (SWT) 10:00 am 10:30 pm BABYSITTING Ansley 10:00 am 11:45 am Youth Conference Starting Off Small 10:00 am 10:05 am Qur an Recitation & Translation 10:05 am 10:35 am Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan Purifying your Intentions 10:40 am 11:10 am Imam Suhaib Webb Implementing Changes 11:15 am 11:45 am Sh. Saad Tasleem Time Management
10:30 am 12:00 pm ILMFLIX Series Islam and the Challenge of Modernity ASCOT Sh. Abdullah Bin Hamid 10:30 am 11:00 am Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil Ascot Ali 11:00 am 11:30 am Sh. Hassan Lachheb Religion in the Postmodern Era: Muslim Perspectives Ascot 11:30 am 12:00 pm Sr. Nuriddeen Knight My Life, My Choice Navigating through Feminism Ascot 10:00 am 12:30 pm MCNA/YMJ QIR AT Competition 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 1 Grades 1, 2 Chancellor I 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 2 Grades 3, 4 Chancellor II 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 3 Grades 5, 6 Galleria 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 4 Grades 7, 8 Fulton 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 5 Grades 9, 10 (Boys) Hallmark 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 5 Grades 9, 10 (Girls) Andover 11:00 am 2:00 pm MCNA/YMJ Science Poster Presentation Lobby 11:00 am --- 2:00 pm Dr. Sohrab Hussain Elementary & Middle School Students Lobby 12:00 pm 1:00 pm LUNCH 1:00 pm 1:30 pm ZUHR Prayer Prayer Halls 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Session VI Divided We Fall How the Popular Discourse on Race Influences the Muslim Community? 1:30 pm 1:35 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation Sh. Abdullah Bin Hamid 1:35 pm 2:00 pm An Islamic Perspective on Race Formation & Diversity Ali 2:00 pm 2:25 pm Dr. Rudolph Bilal-Ware African Muslims, American History 2:25 pm 2:45 pm Br. Hassan Shibly Muslims, #BlackLivesMatter, & Race in America 2:45 pm 3:10 pm Imam Suhaib Webb The Masses Creed How it Unites a People? 3:10 pm 3:30 pm Br. Javaid Siddiqui Looking Inward Strategies to Mitigate Race Issues within the Community 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Young Muslims Setting up for Success 1:35 pm 2:00 pm Sh. Yaser Birjas Family and Friends 2:05 pm 2:30 pm Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans Setting Goals 2:35 pm 3:00 pm Ustadh Fahad Tasleem The Spiritual Path to True Knowledge 1:30 pm 3:30 pm MCNA Islamic Quiz Brayton 1:30 pm 3:30 pm Level 1: Grades 3 5 Lessons from the Makkan Period of Seerah Brayton 3:30 pm 4:00 pm ASR Prayer Prayer Halls Session VII Struggling to Surrender 4:00 pm 4:05 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation 4:05 pm 4:35 pm Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans Doubt and the Quest for Certainty 4:35 pm 5:05 pm Sh. Yaser Birjas Life without God The Implications of Atheism
5:05 pm 5:30 pm Dr. Ihab Saad Surely in the Remembrance of Allah do Hearts find Peace [13:28] ILMFLIX Series THE BOOK IN CHAINS ASCOT 4:00 pm 4:25 pm Br. Hassan Shibly Change, Acceptance and the Wisdom to Know the Difference Ascot 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Dr. Rudolph Bilal Ware The Book in Chains Ascot Young Muslims YM Brother s Only Session 4:00 pm 4:25 pm Br. Mahmoud Abdul- Rauf My Voice 4:30 pm 4:55 pm Br. Tayyab Yunus Forgive and Forget 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Ustadh Fahad Tasleem Lex Luthor s Dilemma Young Muslims YM Sister s Only Session Stanhope 4:00 pm 4:45 pm Sr. Rukhmah & Sr. Samira Define Yourself, Refine Your World Stanhope 4:50 pm 5:30 pm Sr. Safia Hussain & The One Who Gave Away her Queenship The Story Sr. Javeriya Salman of Asiya (RA) The wife of the Egyptian Pharaoh Stanhope Sister s Only Session Galleria 4:00 pm 4:30 pm Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Staying Strong in Turbulent Times Galleria 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Sr. Hina Syed You have watched my descent, now watch my rise Galleria 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Sr. Hina Syed Q&A w/ Panel Galleria MCNA Islamic Quiz Brayton Level 2: Grades 6 8 Lessons from the Lives of Musa and Isa (AS) Brayton 5:30 pm 6:00 pm MAGHREB Prayer Prayer Halls 6:00 pm 7:00 pm DINNER 7:00 pm 7:30 pm ISHA Prayer Prayer Halls 7:30 pm 10:00 pm KEYNOTE Inspired to Serve: Mobilizing Hope through Faith Activism 7:30 pm 7:40 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation 7:40 pm 8:00 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Role of Faith in a Culture of Fear 8:05 pm 8:25 pm Br. Javaid Siddiqui Cultivating Ethical Responses to Hate & Islamophobia 8:30 pm 8:40 pm Sr. Nahela Morales Stranger in My Own Land 8:45 pm 9:25 pm Imam Muamar Dahnoun Mobilizing Hope through Activism 9:25 pm 10:00 pm Imam Suhaib Webb Faith and Activism in a Populist Age 8:00 pm 10:00 pm MCNA/YMJ Fun Filled Activities 8:00 pm 10:00 pm MCNA MCNA Carnival Habersham 8:00 pm 10:00 pm YMJ Girls Dressing up with Dignity (Hijab styles demonstration) Galleria 8:00 pm 10:00 pm YMJ Boys Martial Arts Demonstration Ascot 10:00 pm 11:00 pm Young Muslims Act Now, Don t Delay 10:00 pm 10:30 pm Sh. Saad Tasleem Implementing Your Duas
10:35 pm 11:00 pm Br. Tayyab Yunus A Vision of Success 10:30 pm 11:30 pm ENTERTAINMENT SESSION 10:30 pm 11:00 pm Khalil Ismail Nasheeds 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Spoken Word Young Muslims Activities 11:30 pm 1:00 am Girl s Only Open Mic Night Stanhope 12:00 am 4:00 am Boy s Only Midnight Basketball Garden Court Red Monday December 25, 2017 (7 Rabi uth Thani, 1439 Hijrah) Day/Time Speakers Topics Location Color 6:45 am FAJR Prayer Prayer Halls 7:00 am 7:20 am Sh. Hafiz Inayatullah Tazkeer Kennesaw 7:30 am 9:30 am Exercise & Breakfast 8:00 am 10:00 am Parallel Session BANGLA Session Chancellor 8:00 am 10:00 am Dr. Abdullah Noman ব ষয রস ল ব স র স ল (স ) এর ব র দযয ব থ য প রচ র Dars Al Hadith: Intentional Lying against Prophet (PBUH) Chancellor 8:00 am 10:00 am Professor Nazrul Islam 8:00 am 10:00 am Sheikh Manzur Elahi, (Skype Call from Bangladesh) ব ষয উন ম ক ত আদল চন এ প রশ ন উত তর প ব Chancellor General Q&A session ব ষয ল ল র য এ পব ত র জ নয পন ঈ ন-এর প ব শতব এ প রশ ন উত তর প ব. Chancellor Halal income and maintaining sacred life are the preconditions of Eeman 10:00 am 11:00 am Youth Session For Teenage Sister s Only Galleria 10:00 am 11:00 am Sr. Mariyam Jamila Emotional Things: Escaping the Darkness of Life turning Upside Down Galleria 10:30 am 1:00 pm BABYSITTING Ansley Monday, Dec 25 10:30 am 12:45 pm Concluding Session print for Success 10:30 am 10:40 am Qur an Recitation & Translation 10:45 am 11:10 am Dr. Ihab Saad The Change of Qiblah and the Transition of Leadership 11:15 am 11:40 am Sh. Abdullah Bin Hamid The Predicaments of our Time Ali 11:40 am 12:00 pm Br. Javaid Siddiqui Faith Alliances Working for the Collective Good 12:00 pm 12:20 pm Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan Help ye one another in righteousness and piety [5:2] 12:20 pm 12:40 pm Br. Hassan Shibly Islamic Ethics and the Limits of Political Engagement 12:40 pm 12:45 pm Br. Salman Aqeel Concluding Remarks 11:00 am 12:30 pm Young Muslims Decision-Making: Choosing Your Path 11:00 am 11:30 am Ustadh Fahad Tasleem Signs of the Day of Judgment 11:35 am 12:00 pm Mufti Sultan The Power of Istikhara
12:05 pm 12:30 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Jannah vs. Jahannum 1:00 pm 1:30 pm MCNA/YMJ PRIZE Distribution 1:30 pm 1:45 pm LUNCH, ZUHR/ASR Prayers Prayer Halls Jazakum Allah Khayr for your participation! Islamic Circle of North America, GA Chapter 3650 Savannah Place Drive, Duluth, GA 30096 (770) 300-0067 www.icnaga.org