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 Green 11:10 am 11:20 am Br. Salman Aqeel Welcome Address Green 11:20 am 11:40 am Dr. Muhammad Yunus Successful indeed are the Believers [23: 1-9] Green 11:40 am 12:00 pm Sh. Hafiz Inayatullah Advice from the Wise: Luqman s Counsel to his Son Green 12:00 pm 12:20 pm Recounting Prophetic Lives Old Stories, New Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Lessons Green 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 Green 1:35 pm 2:00 pm Br. Shahir Raslan Until they Change what is within Themselves [13:11] Green 2:00 pm 2:30 pm Sr. Zahra Billoo Finding the Silver Lining in Times of Adversity Green 2:30 pm 3:00 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Facing a Tyrant Lessons from the Story of Musa (AS) Green 3:00 pm 3:30 pm Sr. Nuriddeen Knight Muhammad: The Selfless Leader Green 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 Pink 1:40 pm 2:05 pm Dr. Sabeel Ahmed Concept of God in Islam Pink 2:05 pm 2:30 pm Ustadh Fiaz Fareed Islam: Faith, Submission & Beauty Pink 2:30 pm 3:30 pm Dr. Sabeel Ahmed Ustadh Fiaz Fareed Q&A w/ panel Pink 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Outreach/Dawah SPANISH Session Galleria 1:30 pm 1:40 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation (Spanish) Galleria 1:40 pm 2:15 pm Sr. Nahela Morales Esclavos de Allah Servidores de la Humanidad Galleria 2:10 pm 2:20 pm Sr. Amina Rodriguez Introduction to Islam in Spanish Galleria 2:20 pm 3:00 pm Q&A Galleria 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Session III Common Origins - Tracing the Roots to Abraham (AS) 4:00 pm 4:05 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation Green
How does Islam Extend Social Justice Teachings from 4:05 pm 4:30 pm Dr. Altaf Husain Green the Judeo-Christian Tradition? 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Imam Khalid Shahu Treasures of Wisdom from Musa and Khidr (AS) Green Mary, Jesus and the Culture of Character 5:00 pm 5:25 pm Ustadha Zaynab Ansari Green Assassination 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Outreach/Dawah REVERT s Panel 4:00 pm 4:15 pm Sr. Nahela Morales Introduction 4:00 pm 4:30 pm Dr. Sabeel Ahmed The Turning Point in their Lives 4:30 pm 5:30 pm Revert Stories 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Young Muslims Truly Understanding the Deen 4:00 pm 4:10 pm Br. Abrar Islam The Roads to Heaven Pink 4:10 pm 4:35 pm Br. Naeem Baig Getting the Right Guidance Pink 4:35 pm 5:00 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Islam as a Way of Life Pink 5:05 pm 5:30 pm Sr. Zahra Billoo What s Your Motive? Pink 4:00 pm 5:30 pm MCNA Team Craft for Children: Grades 1 6 4:00 pm 5:30 pm MCNA Team Team Craft Workshop (Grades 1 3) Andover 4:00 pm 5:30 pm MCNA Team Team Craft Workshop (Grades 4 6) Brayton 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Parallel Session BANGLA Session Ascot Dr. Abdullah Noman Professor Nazrul Islam ব ষয স থ ন ব ক ল ভ দ ইসল দ র ব শ বজন নত (Universality of Islam across Time and Space) ব ষয স খ য গ রষ ঠ ব স খ য লঘ ভস জ স তযক র ভ স দল ব সব জ ব নয প নর উপ য (Remaining a sincere Muslim both in a majority and minority community) Ascot Ascot 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 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 4:00 pm 5:30 pm WORKSHOP Forging Strong Identities Lenox 4:00 pm 4:30 pm Dr. Jawad Arif Identity: Youth and Crisis Lenox 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Sr. Dunia Shuaib Beyond Resilience Lenox 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Q&A w/ Panel Lenox 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 Pink Q&A w/ Panel Pink 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 Green 7:40 pm 8:10 pm Sh. Hassan Lachheb The Exodus and the Hijra - How the Mass Movements Shaped their Faith? Green 8:10 pm 8:20 pm Mayor of Charlotte Vi Lyles Green 8:25 pm 8:50 pm Sr. Zahra Billoo The Ethics of Citizenship Green 8:50 pm 9:15 pm Dr. Altaf Husain Pluralism and Religious Freedom - Lessons from the Charter of Medina Green 9:15 pm 9:40 pm Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan Sharia and Law of the Land Green 9:40 pm 10:00 pm Br. Naeem Baig The Middle Path of Moderation: A Safeguard from Extremism Green 7:30 pm 8:45 pm Young Muslims Recognizing the Duniya s Trials 7:30 pm 7:55 pm Dr. Altaf Husain Addictions/ Distractions Pink 8:00 pm 8:20 pm Sr. Dunia Shuaib The Social Media Test Pink 8:25 pm 8:45 pm Mufti Sultan The Story of Yusuf Pink 8:00 pm 9:00 pm MCNA/YMJ 8:00 pm 9:00 pm Stories of the Prophets (AS) 8:00 pm 9:30 pm Sr. Hina Syed Sr. Atika Sheikh Sr. Samia Ahmed YM Junior Panel Galleria Young Muslims Youth Activities 10:00 pm 10:30 pm Hamza Yacoob Ali Khawaja YM Brother s Testimonial Pink 9:00 pm 11:00 pm Sister s Dodgeball Habersham Green 11:00 pm 1:00 am Brother s Dodgeball Habersham Green 10:15 pm 11:15 pm Parallel Session URDU Session 10:15 pm 10:45 pm Sh. Hafiz Inayatullah یہی مقصود فطرت ہے یہی رمز مسلمانی 10:45 pm 11:15 pm Br. Naeem Baig اخوت کی جہانگیری محبت کی فراوانی 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 Green 7:30 am 9:30 am Exercise & Breakfast 8:15 am 10:00 am Parallel Session BANGLA Session Dr. Abdullah Noman ব ষয ভ রস ল ক র ন স র ব কয দ ব আয ত ১৬-১৯ (Dars Al Quran: Surat Al Qiyamah: 16 19) Professor Nazrul Islam ব ষয আব ত আল র পছন দ ব অপছন দ ব ষয ভস ব (Liking and Disliking of Allah (SWT) Pink Pink 10:00 am 10:30 pm BABYSITTING Ansley
Youth Conference Starting Off Small 10:00 am 11:45 am 10:00 am 10:05 am Qur an Recitation & Translation Green 10:05 am 10:35 am Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan Purifying your Intentions Green 10:40 am 11:10 am Imam Suhaib Webb Implementing Changes Green 11:15 am 11:45 am Sh. Saad Tasleem Time Management Green ILMFLIX 10:30 am 12:00 pm Islam and the Challenge of Modernity Series Sh. Abdullah Bin Hamid 10:30 am 11:00 am Divine Justice and the Problem of Evil Ali 11:00 am 11:30 am Sh. Hassan Lachheb Religion in the Postmodern Era: Muslim Perspectives 11:30 am 12:00 pm Sr. Nuriddeen Knight My Life, My Choice Navigating through Feminism 10:00 am 12:30 pm MCNA/YMJ Qir at Competition 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 1 Grades 1, 2 Lenox 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 2 Grades 3, 4 Tyndall 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 3 Grades 5, 6 Andover 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 4 Grades 7, 8 Rondelet 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 5 Grades 9, 10 (Boys) Stately 10:00 am 12:30 pm Group 5 Grades 9, 10 (Girls) Hallmark 11:00 am 2:00 pm MCNA/YMJ Science Poster Presentation Lobby 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 Green 1:35 pm 2:00 pm Sh. Abdullah Bin Hamid An Islamic Perspective on Race Formation & Diversity Green 2:00 pm 2:25 pm Dr. Rudolph Bilal-Ware African Muslims, American History Green 2:25 pm 2:45 pm Br. Hassan Shibly Muslims, #BlackLivesMatter, & Race in America Green 2:45 pm 3:10 pm Imam Suhaib Webb The Masses Creed How it Unites a People? Green 3:10 pm 3:30 pm Br. Javaid Siddiqui Looking Inward Strategies to Mitigate Race Issues within the Community Green 1:30 pm 3:00 pm Young Muslims Setting up for Success 1:35 pm 2:00 pm Sh. Yasir Birjas Family and Friends Pink 2:05 pm 2:30 pm Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans Setting Goals Pink 2:35 pm 3:00 pm Ustadh Fahad Tasleem The Spiritual Path to True Knowledge Pink 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 3:30 pm 4:00 pm ASR Prayer Prayer Halls
Session VII Struggling to Surrender 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 4:00 pm 4:05 pm Qur an Recitation & Translation Green 4:05 pm 4:35 pm Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans Doubt and the Quest for Certainty Green 4:35 pm 5:05 pm Sh. Yasir Birjas Life without God - The Implications of Atheism Green 5:05 pm 5:30 pm Dr. Ihab Saad Surely in the Remembrance of Allah do Hearts find Peace [13:28] Green 4:00 pm 5:30 pm ILMFLIX Series THE BOOK IN CHAINS 4:00 pm 4:20 pm Br. Hassan Shibly Change, Acceptance and the Wisdom to Know the Difference 4:20 pm 5:30 pm Dr. Rudolph Bilal Ware The Book in Chains 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Young Muslims YM Brother s Only Session 4:00 pm 4:25 pm Br. Mahmoud Abdur- Raouf My Voice Pink 4:30 pm 4:55 pm Br. Tayyab Yunus Forgive and Forget Pink 5:00 pm 5:30 pm Ustadh Fahad Tasleem Lex Luthor s Dilemma Pink 4:00 pm 5:30 pm Young Muslims YM Sister s Only Session Ascot 4:00 pm 4:45 pm Sr. Rukhmah & Sr. Samira Define Yourself, Refine Your World Ascot 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 Ascot 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 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 4:00 pm 5:30 pm MCNA Islamic Quiz Brayton 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 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 Green 7:40 pm 8:00 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Role of Faith in a Culture of Fear Green 8:00 pm 8:20 pm Br. Javaid Siddiqui Cultivating Ethical Responses to Hate & Islamophobia Green 8:20 pm 8:35 pm Sr. Nahela Morales Stranger in My Own Land Green 8:40 pm 9:20 pm Imam Muamar Dahnoun Mobilizing Hope through Activism Green 9:20 pm 10:00 pm Imam Suhaib Webb Faith and Activism in a Populist Age Green 8:00 pm 10:00 pm MCNA Fun Activities (Grades 1 6) Habersham
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 Pink 10:35 pm 11:00 pm Br. Tayyab Yunus A Vision of Success Pink 10:30 pm 11:30 pm ENTERTAINMENT SESSION 10:30 pm 11:00 pm Khalil Ismail Nasheeds Green 11:00 pm 11:30 pm Spoken Word Green Young Muslims Activities 11:30 pm 1:00 am Girl s Only Open Mic Night Pink 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 Spekers Topics Location Color 6:45 am FAJR Prayer Prayer Halls 7:00 am 7:15 am Sh. Hafiz Inayatullah Tazkeer Kennesaw 7:30 am 9:30 am Exercise & Breakfast Monday, Dec 25 8:00 am 10:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am Dr. Abdullah Noman 8:00 am 10:00 am Professor Nazrul Islam 8:00 am 10:00 am Parallel Session Bangla Session Sheikh Manzur Elahi, (Skype Call from Bangladesh) ব ষয ভ রস ল ব দ স র স ল (স ) র ব র যয ভ থ য প রচ র Dars Al Hadith: Intentional Lying against Prophet (PBUH) ব ষয উন ম ক ত আ ল চন ব প রশ ন উত তর বপ General Q&A session ব ষয ব ল ল র য ব পব ত র জ ব নয পন ভ ন- র প ব শত ব প রশ ন উত তর বপ Halal income and maintaining sacred life are the preconditions of Eeman 10:00 am 11:00 am Youth Session For Teenage Sister s Only 10:00 am 11:00 am Sr. Mariyam Jamila Emotional Things: Escaping the Darkness of Life turning Upside Down 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 Green 10:45 am 11:10 am Dr. Ihab Saad The Change of Qiblah and the Transition of Leadership Green 11:15 am 11:40 am Sh. Abdullah Bin Hamid The Predicaments of our Time Ali Green 11:40 am 12:00 pm Br. Javaid Siddiqui Faith Alliances Working for the Collective Good Green 12:00 pm 12:20 pm Sh. Abdool Rahman Khan Help ye one another in righteousness and piety [5:2] Green 12:20 pm 12:40 pm Br. Hassan Shibly Islamic Ethics and the Limits of Political Engagement Green 12:40 pm 12:45 pm Br. Salman Aqeel Concluding Remarks Green
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 Pink 11:35 am 12:00 pm Mufti Sultan The Power of Istikhara Pink 12:05 pm 12:30 pm Imam Khalid Griggs Jannah vs. Jahannum Pink 12:45 pm 1:25 pm MCNA/YMJ PRIZE Distribution Green 1:30 am 1:45 am 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