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- 2. 2 Activism in Islam "Not equal are believers who sit home and receive no hurt and those who Fight in Allah's Cause with their wealth and lives. Allah has granted a grade higher to those who Fight with their possessions and bodies to those who sit home. Those who Fight He has distinguished with a special reward." Holy Quran 4:95
- 3. 3 MAS • MAS Youth is the youth division of MAS, the Muslim American Society • MAS has other departments (Education, Outreach etc) and projects through which it serves the community
- 4. 4 MAS Youth Vision MAS Youth as a division of MAS is giving roots, nurturing, and establishing organized and efficient, movement oriented, Islamic work amongst all segments of youth based on the comprehensive understanding of Islam.
- 5. 5 MAS Youth Goals • Nurture and develop future Muslim leaders through experiential learning • Comprehensive education within the American context • Build youth who positively contribute to the development of American society • Reach out to high school, college, and young professionals
- 6. 6 Comprehensive Program Components of our comprehensive Tarbiyyah program: • Spiritual Development (Tazkiya) • Physical Development • Intellectual Development • Social Development • Professional Development • Organizational Development • Life Skills
- 7. 7 MAS Youth Tarbiyyah System • MAS Youth Program Components – Weekly usrah – Monthly programs – Experiential learning through activities – Interaction with peers – Retreats/camps
- 9. 9 MY-Give
- 10. 10 MY-Revive
- 11. 11 MY-Training Topics: • Marriage • History of Islam in America • Islamic Budgeting • Character Building
- 12. 12 MY-Sports
- 13. 13 Monthly Programs Monthly programs are 3 types: • MY-Training – Focus is on activism, life skills and traditional Islamic sciences – For eg Leadership Training (5-6 modules), Tactical Planning, Working with the Media, Dawah, Political Activism, Marriage, Family, Evolution of fiqh, Hadith & Qur’anic sciences
- 14. 14 Monthly Programs (continued) • MY-Qiyam – Spiritual training – Qiyam, Nature hikes/reflections, visits • MY-Give – Translate knowledge into action – Serve the community (Muslim & non-Muslim) – For eg, Habitat for Humanity,Youth Center, Outings, Food Bank, Tree Planting – Cooperative relationship with other organizations
- 17. 17 Professional recognition • Information about all the communities we have consulted for and given talks on Muslim Youth • Professional presentations made
- 18. 18 Sociodemographics • Number of youth served • Age range served • Ethnic make up of participants • Participating communities
- 19. 19 Budget • Sameera, do you have a graph or a pie chart showing how much money we use and how much money we make?
- 20. 20 Invest in the future The parable of those who spend their possessions for the sake of God is that of a grain out of which grow seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains: for God grants manifold increase unto whom He wills; and God is infinite, all-knowing. They who spend their possessions for the sake of God and do not thereafter mar their spending by stressing their own benevolence and hurting [the feelings of the needy] shall have their reward with their Sustainer, and no fear need they have, and neither shall they grieve. Holy Qur'an 2:261
- 21. 21 Contact us for more info/questions detroit@masyouth.org
Editor's Notes
- I would jazz up the template, seems very boring I would change the first picture to make it more reflective of the young people we are working with. Write now, it looks like youth refers to ages 7-9 From the pics I had to choose from, this one seemed not only one of the cutest, but also more age appropriate I guess. Note: I need more pictures. Sorry for my lame attempt at jazzing up…I’m trying