Slide 1: . . .Making Islam a part of us and our community
Slide 2: ِْذْ َ َى الْ ِتْ َ ُ َِى الْ َهْ ِ َ َاُوا َ ّ َا آ ِ َا ِن إ أو ف ية إل ك ف فق ل ربن تن م َ ُنْ َ َحْ َ ً َ َ ّئْ َ َا ِنْ َمْ ِ َا َ َ ًا لد ك ر مة وهي لن م أ رن رشد
Behold, the YOUTHS betook themselves to the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, and dispose of our affair for us in the right way!"
Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 10
Slide 3: Who are we?
“The youth group at IIS is an organization that fortifies our identities as Muslim youth in the American society. We enjoy one another's company, learn from one another, and maintain Islamic values as a part of our day to day lives.”
-Raza Zi a
Slide 4: What is our goal?
Slide 5: “Chaplain
Game”
Football
Sister’s golfing and bowling Career and Academic Advising
Slide 6: Frequent halaqas in Ramadan Hadith and Quran topic discussions related to youth These topics often lead to open discussions of real life issues.
Slide 7: Interfaith discussions at local high school MSA Donating sandwiches to Elijah’s Promise Donating to orphanage in Trenton, NJ
Slide 8: …and how your $$$ can help!
Slide 9: More events building deen and character in the Muslim youth. More great speakers like Imam Siraj Wahhaj More extensive service to the community to provide da’wah and make us culturally competent Distribution of Why Islam literature in places that afford the opportunity (i.e. high school MSAs, soup kitchen) Donating to charitable organizations and making joint efforts with such organizations
Slide 10: A series starting pre-Ramadan (Saturday, August 26th) And ending post-Ramadan (Saturday, October 11th) We intend to have this every other week throughout those dates and Try to understand: What can I change about myself to bring me closer to my Rabb? …AND MAINTAIN THAT CHANGE! (whether it’s kicking an old habit or starting a new one) Insha’Allah we will have goal-setting workshops and work developing a positive change from there through discussions every other week.
Slide 11: During the weeks that we will not be having Ramadan Reflections insha’Allah we will be serving our local community. Going back to Elijah’s Promise with sandwiches made OR serving food there to the homeless. Possibly visiting an assisted living home (TBA) Participating with other Muslims in Humanitarian Day (…and possibly donating food and clothes for the Humanitarian Day event too!)
Slide 12: Football/Volleyball/Basketball tournaments Particapting in the Islamic Games Event Participating in Al-Maghrib classes (carpooling, Discussions of coursework/study sessions, financial aid?) And much much more…. A magnet with these dates is distributed, and if you are on our mailing list you will receive reminders for upcoming events!
Slide 13: The Prophet said, "Allah will give shade, to seven, on the Day when there will be no shade but His. (These seven persons are) a just ruler, a you th who has been brought up in the worship of Allah (i.e. worships Allah sincerely from childhood) , a man whose heart is attached to the mosques (i.e. to pray the compulsory prayers in the mosque in congregation), two persons who love each other only for Allah's sake and they meet and part in Allah's cause only, a man who refuses the call of a charming woman of noble birth for illicit intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah, a man who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how much he has given in charity), and a person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes are then flooded with tears.“ --Sahih Al-Bukhari
Slide 14: Almost
every event we host requires a few hundred dollars for food. our participation in Humanitarian Day and Why Islam literature your money will be earning you reward for the Akhirah !
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