06.21.06

Event in NY this Saturday!

Posted in Uncategorized, Personal at 9:46 pm by Abbas

There will be a great event this saturday in NY (apart of a summer series). Details are below. We have Sayyid Baqir Imrani from Philly as a main speaker. If you can make it, com and bring your family and friends!

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Ever feel like you lead a double life? One with your Muslim friends
and one with your American friends?

Is religion at work a Taboo?

Is it wrong to want to pray at work?

How do you explain what the word Halaal means?

Ever hide the fact your a Muslim from people?

Join us Saturday June 24th at Shah e Najaf Islamic Center for

Keeping your Muslim Identity in the West
Part 1 of the Summer Youth Seminar Series

We will be discussing, interactions at college and work with
non-Muslims people, how to avoid difficult situations. Helping to
establish and maintain your identity so that you can feel confident in
who you are.
Learn tips in strengthening your character as a Shia Muslim in the
west. How to make it so that you are only leading 1 life.

Speakers at the event will be:

Hujjatul Islam Sayyid Baqir Imrani:
Graduated from Temple University and currently teaching in the
Philadelphia Public School System. A prominent scholar who focuses on
interactions with the youth and helping develop our Muslim American
Community. Presenting on, the Islamic perspective of a Muslim
identity. Characteristics of a Muslim, what should stand out to
identify you as a Muslim.

Hajji Bilal Hussain:
A fortune 500 employee and fellow graduate of Temple University.
Presenting on the Muslim perspective in the work place. How to
practice Islam in the office. Time for prayer, meal options, and how
to avoid difficult social environments at your work place.

Sayyid Abbas Naqvi:
A student at RIT and MSA president. Presenting on establishing your
identity as a Muslim at school. How to interact and create a learning
environment where you are comfortable and confident being a Shia
Muslim. How to interact and educate other Muslim and Non-Muslim
students about Islam and Muslims.

Sister Azra Zaidi:
A law student at SUNY Buffalo. Presenting on a sisters perspective in
society. How to deal with your environment everyday. Avoiding
difficult situations, facing peer pressure, from your family friends
and peers.

Question & Answer session to follow.

Refreshments will be served.

The event will start at 6:30 PM Promptly please be on time.

Please help support the youth, if you feel there’s nothing you can
learn come help support the youth and present yourself as a good role
model and member of the community!

For directions to Shah e Najaf Islamic Center:
124 3rd Street, Brentwood, NY 11717

or by mass transit:
LIRR Station Brentwood on the Ronkonkoma Line.

Questions or Comments Please contact:
Youths@jana.org

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