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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
FIFTH ANNUAL UMAA CONVENTION 2007
FUTURE OF MUSLIMS IN AMERICA
CONVENTION PROGRAM
Cooperate with one another on the basis of righteousness and God-consciousness,
and do not indulge in that which leads to sin and animosity [Qur'an 5:2] .
Sheraton Pemiere
at Tysons Corner Hotel , 8661Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Virginia 22182
Tel: 703-448-1234, 1-800-325-3535
Friday, May 25 – Sunday, May 27, 2007
Download Convention 2007 Flyer
REGISTRATION : Friday 4:00 – 10:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and Sunday 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
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SALAT TIMINGS:
| PRAYER |
TIME |
| Salatul Juma |
01:30pm |
| Fajr |
05:00am |
| Dhur / Asrs |
01:05pm |
| Maghrib / Isha |
08:30pm |
| The Imam designated for each Salaat will deliver a 10-minutes lecture after the Salaat. |
MEALS
| Breakfast |
07:00 - 08:30am |
| Lunch |
12:00 - 02:00pm |
Youth Dinner on Saturday
(admission by ticket only) |
09:00 - 11:00pm |
| Annual Banquet |
09:00 - 11:00pm (admission by ticket only) |
| Halal meals are available at the Sheraton Hotel Atrium and the surrounding ethnic restaurants. |
UMAA MATRIMONIAL SERVICES
UMAA Matrimonial Service is created to meet the growing demand of the concerned parents as well as marriage-minded young men and women. This service is specially created for the Shia Muslim Youth of North America. We understand the problems of our families living in the west in finding matches for their sons and daughters. UMAA Matrimonial Service maintains complete confidentiality.
Please visit the UMAA Matrimonial Services Booth.
MEET & GREET SESSION:
for marriageable youth and parents
| Saturday, 12:00pm - 02:00pm |
| Snacks and refreshments courtesy UMAA Matrimonial Services |
HEALTH FAIR:
| Free Health screening Saturday & Sunday 8:00 -10:00am |
- Blood Sugar
- Blood Pressure
- Cholesterol
- BMI
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KIDS PROGRAM
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am - 7.30 pm. Fun crafts, games and activities for children aged 4-12.
BAZAAR
Visit the booths in the Exhibit Area sharing a variety of products, services and information with the community.
THE STEERING COMMITTEE
| Convention Chairman |
Dr Parvez Shah |
| Convention Manager |
Khurshaid Kazmi |
| Local Host Committee Chairman |
Dr Ehtisham Abidi |
| Local Host Committee Members |
Imtiaz Badar – Idara Jafariya, Waseem Naqvi – Mohammadia Center Abdullah Al-
Algoraish– Ali Center,
Anwar Jaffri - Shah-e-Najaf |
| Program Committee |
Dr Hasnain Walji, Dr Manzoor Rizvi, Hasan Abbas |
| Registration & Finance |
Dr Zafar Jaffri |
| Floor Manager |
Javaid Hussain |
| Audio/Video Film & Equipment |
Imtiaz Rizvi,
Ali Chico |
| Health Services |
Dr Iqbal Jafri, Dr Abida Jafri, Dr Kamran Ali , Mubarak Ali Mirjat |
| Legal Counsel |
Nazish Agha,
Imtiaz Syed |
| Marketing & Advertising |
Zafar Azam |
| Matrimonial Services |
Talat Shah, Fatima Naqvi, Rukhsana Naqvi, Shamoon Husain |
| Media & Press & Public Relations |
Dr Parvez Shah, Dr Hasnain Walji,
Dr. Zulfiqar
Kazmi |
| Government Relations |
Agha Shaukat Jafri |
| Printing / Graphics |
Shamim Rajani, Dr Zafar Jaffri, Nadir Hemani |
| Convention Secretary |
Shermeen Hemani |
| Salat Coordination |
Nadir Hemani |
| Transportation & Travel Services |
Rizwan Rizvi |
| Volunteer Services |
Farwa
Jafri |
| Website |
Nasir Shamsi, Ashik Abbas |
| Childcare Services |
Noreen Jafri |
| Youth Programs |
Dr Kashif Haider, Ashik Abbas |
| Board of Trustees |
Dr Parvez Shah,
Dr
Ehtisham Abidi,
Dr
Ghassan Elcheikhali,
Dr
Zafar Jaffri, Nazish Agha |
| Board of Advisors |
Dr Hasnain Walji, Dr Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini, Abbas Mirakhor |
PROGRAM AGENDA
FRIDAY -MAY 25, 2007 |
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Speaker |
Moderator |
| 4:00pm -10:00pm |
Registration |
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| 1:05pm - 2:00pm |
Juma Prayers |
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9:00pm - 9:10pm
9:10pm – 9:15pm
9:15pm – 9:20pm |
Recitation of Qur'an
Welcome 1
Welcome 2
Inaugural Address |
Dr Ehtisham Abidi
Azmat Hussain
Dr Manzoor Rizvi |
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| 9:30pm - 11:00pm |
Interfaith Session
Role of
Faith in Conflict Resolution |
Sh Bahraini
Dr Ahmed Iravani
Dr Douglas Johnston
Rabbi Abraham Kiss
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Dr Hasnain Walji
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SATURDAY -MAY 26, 2007 |
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Speaker |
Moderator |
| 9:00am - 9:30am |
Recitation of Qur'an
Welcome Address |
Dr Parvez Shah |
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| 9:30am - 10:10am |
The Prophet of Islam (s) as an example for contemporary living |
Imam Mohammed Elahi |
Dr Ghassan Elcheikhali |
| 10:10am - 10:40am |
Role of
Marjaiya & Current Fiqh Issues
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Sh Safder Razi |
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| 10:40am - 11:30am |
Islam and its Future in America
Quest for Justice, Peace and Moral Excellence |
Dr Seyyed Hossein Nasr |
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| 11:30am - 12:55pm |
The Shia Revival: A Catalyst For
Peace In the Middle East .
Experiences of Iraq , Bahrain ,
Lebanon and Saudi Arabia |
Dr Laith Kuba
Ali Al-Ahmed
Ralph Peters
Dr Ghassan Elcheikhali
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Shaukat
Jafri |
| 12:55pm - 2:15pm |
Lunch - Dhuhrain Salaat |
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| 2:15pm -3:00pm |
Notions of tolerance and humanism as reflected in the Lives of the Prophet [s] and the Ahlul Bait (a) and their relevance in these turbulent times. |
Professor
Vernon
James Schubel |
Dr
Hasnain Walji |
| 3:00pm - 3:45pm |
The Road Ahead in a Pluralistic Nation
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Dr Sulayman Nyang |
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| 3:45pm - 5:15pm |
Youth Town Hall Meeting
Growing Up in America - It's My Country Too ! |
Amina Abdus-salaam
Sayed Ammar Nakshawani
Masooma Haideri
Sayed Mohammad Jawad Al-Qazwini
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Dan Mekled |
| 5:15pm - 5:30pm |
Awards |
Dr Manzoor Rizvi
Dr Kashif Haidar |
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5:45pm – 7:30pm
Special Session |
Radicalization and its Remedies |
Nadeem Kazmi
Ralph Peters
Maqsood Jafri
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Hassan Abbas |
| 5:45pm - 7:30pm |
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS |
| Workshop 1 |
Health
- Family Health Issues
- Wellness perspective from Islamic viewpoint
- Cardio Vascular disease management
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| Dr
Shehla
Naqvi |
| Dr Hasnain Walji |
| Dr Ali Raza Moosavi |
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Dr Nasir Zaidi |
| Workshop 2 |
Women
- Self development and empowerment
- Role of the masjid and women empowerment
- Raising a Role Model
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| Fatema Saleh |
| Shabnam Dewji |
| Amina Abdus-salaam |
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Nazish Agha |
| Workshop 3 |
Finance
- Financial Planning for
Families success.
- Entrepreneurship and Islam
- Small Busines Enterprises
Halal & Haram
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| Ali
Geramian |
| Dr Ali Naqi Syed |
| Dr Muhsin Alidina |
|
Mubarak Ali Mirjat |
| Workshop 4 |
Community Development
- Self Sustaining Model for our centers
- Do we really need Seniors Facilities
- Establishing Local UMAA Chapters
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| Asif Effendi |
| Monis Zaidi |
| Hussein Walji |
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Dr Parvez Shah |
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Nasir Shamsi |
| 8:30pm - 9:00pm |
Maghribain Salaat |
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| 9:00pm - 11:00pm |
Speakers Forum & Dinner |
All Presenters and
Board Members |
Dr Hasan Abbas
Dr Hasnain Walji |
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Young Professionals Dinner |
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Azmat Hussain
Imran Syed
Dr Kashif Haider |
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14 - 18 Dinner |
Sayed Jawad Qazwini
Sr. Najjah Bazzy
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Iqbal Naqvi
Okasha Naqvi |
SUNDAY -MAY 27, 2006 |
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Speaker |
Moderator |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Ladies Workshop on Hijab |
Sr Najah Bazzy |
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| 9:00am - 9:30am |
Lessons for Contemporary Living
from Nahj ul Balagha |
Dr Sakhawat Hussain |
Dr Asad Sadiq |
| 9:30am - 10:10am |
Challenges of raising children in a
two-career family |
Sr Najah Bazzy |
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| 10:10am - 10:50am |
Becoming part of the American mo-
saic engaging without assimilating |
Dr Hamid Mavani |
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| 10:50am - 11:30am |
Learning from the past to plan the future - Historical Perspective of
40 years of Muslim Establishment
in North America |
Dr Maher Hathout |
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| 11:30am - 12:55pm |
Town Hall Meeting
Muslim families in America Opportunities & Challenges
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Nasir Shamsi
Dr. Hamid Mavani
Shabnam Dewji
Shabbir Mansouri |
Fatema Saleh |
| 12:55pm - 2:15pm |
Lunch Dhuhrain Salaat |
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| 2:15pm - 2:45pm |
Role of the masjid, mihrab &
mimber in America |
Syed Hasan Qazwini |
Dr Ali Naqi Syed |
| 2:45pm - 3:15pm |
Engaging the Community in
Islamic Centers in America |
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3:15pm – 4:00pm |
Responsibilities of Muslim American Leadership in shaping American
society the way forward |
Dr Hasnain Walji |
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| 4:00pm – 4:45pm |
State of the Ummah address--
Enhancing our institutions from
good to great |
Sayed Moustafa Al-Qazwini |
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| 4:45pm - 5:30pm |
Closing Remarks & Volunteer
Appreciation |
Dr Parvez Shah |
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5:45pm - 7:30pm
Special Session |
Special Session on Iraq |
Dr Hamid Bayati
Dr Laith Kubba
Dr Basim Ridha Alhussaini
Dr Bakir Altai |
Jawad Alamiri |
| 5:45pm - 7:30pm |
SUNDAY WORKSHOPS
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| Workshop 6 |
Politics :
- Developing Youth Leadership
in the political process
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Farwah Raza
Nawab Agha
Mushtaque Ali Mirza
Meesam Rizvi
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Ali Akbar Mirza |
| Workshop 7 |
Education:
- K 12 - How can Muslims Parents impact Public Schools and Higher education institutions
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Shabbir Mansoori
Tahira Naqvi
Azhar Hussain
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Dr Aftab Husain |
| Workshop 8 |
Culture
- Status of Azadari in the western academia
- Rituals and their Opportunities
- Azadari and news media
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| Mohsin Naqvi |
| Ayyub Khan |
| Amir Jawad |
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Dr Hasan Abbas
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| Workshop 9 |
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Sr Najah Bazzy
Dan Mekled
Ammar
Nakshawani |
Kasif Haider |
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Maghribain Salaat |
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| 9:00pm - 11:00pm |
Annual UMAA Banquet |
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