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Saturday, November 29, 2008
Main Program

08:00a   Start of Registration
09:30a - 10:00a   Childcare Drop Off Time
10:00a - 10:15a Main Session: "Opening and Welcome Remarks" (Rm 104B)
Sh. Othman Rakha, Br. Ali Al-Saadoon & Br. Shakeel Syed
10:15a - 11:30a Main Session: "Distinctive Features of the Guidance" (Rm 104B)
Dr. Souheil Ghannouchi & Dr. Rida Bashir
11:45a - 01:00p Parallel Session #1: "Bridging Divides Through Compassion" (Rm 104B)
Dr. Ahmed Azam, Br. Hussam Ayloush, Dr. Mahir Hathout, Br. Syed Waqas,
Imam Sadiq Safir & Br. Shakeel Syed
  Parallel Session #2: "Islamic Identity Across Cultures" (Youth Session) (Rm 104C)
Dr. Imad Bayoun & Sh. Yasser Fazaga
01:00p - 01: 15p Dhuhr & Asr Prayer (Rm 101 A&B)
01:15p - 02:30p Lunch 1:15 Childcare Pick Up Time and 2:15 Childcare Drop Off Time
02:30p - 03:45p Main Session: "And Justice for All" (Rm 104B)
Dr. Jamal Badawi, Dr. Hassan Hathout and Imam Mahdi Bray
03:45p - 04:00p Asr Prayer for Locals (Rm 101 A&B)
04:00p - 05:00p Parallel Session #1: "Fixed and Changing Attributes of this Guidance" (Rm 104B)
Dr. Jamal Badawi & Sh. Sadullah Khan
  Parallel Session #2: "Quran: The Ultimate Miracle of this Guidance" (Rm 104A)
Sh. Safwat Mursi & Sh. Ibrahim Kamil
  Parallel Session #3: "The Ins & Outs of Peer and Family Pressure" (Youth Session) (Rm 104C)
Br. Munir Qtaish & Sr. Chantel Carnes
05:00p - 05:30p Maghrib & Isha Prayer Led by Sh. Othman Rakha (Rm 101 A&B)
"Message for All"

Dr. Mustafa Kuku
05:45p - 07:00p Main Session: "Compassion in Action" (Rm 104A)
Sh. Taha Hassane & Dr. Mohamed Allali
07:00p - 08:00p Dinner  
08:15p - 09:45p Main Session: "Sharing the Guidance in Our Communities" (Rm 104A)
Dr. Jamal Badawi, Br. Radwan Hafuda, Br. Munir Qtaish, Dr. Ahmed Sakr &
Imam Mahdi Bray
09:50p - 10:30p Break Childcare Pickup Time at 9:50
10:30p - 11:30p   "Entertainment" (Rm 104 A, B & C)



Saturday, November 29, 2008
Young Youth Program

08:00a Start of Registration
09:30a - 10:00a Young Youth Drop Off Time
10:00a - 10:15a "Opening and Welcome Remarks"
10:15a - 10:30a Assigning children in groups of 7 to 10 people
10:30a - 11:30a Brief self introduction with group members and group leader
11:30a - 12:30p Lecture on "Creation of Allah (SWT)"
12:30p - 01:00p Training on "Ablution (Wudu) and Prayer"
01:00p - 01:15p Dhuhr/Asr Prayer
01:15p - 02:30p Lunch
1:15 Young Youth Pick Up Time and 2:15 Young Youth Drop Off Time
02:30p - 05:30p Option A: "Trip to the Aquarium plus Scavenger Hunt"
Option B: "Kung Fu Panda" and "Lego"
05:30p - 05:45p Maghrib Prayer
05:45p - 06:45p Lecture on "Prophets of Allah (SWT)"
06:45p - 07:30p Dinner
07:30p - 09:00p "The Messenger Cartoon"
09:00p - 09:45p "Quiz and Puzzle"
09:50p - 10:30p Break
Young Youth Pickup Time at 9:50
10:30p - 11:30p "Entertainment" (Rm 104 A, B & C)



Saturday, November 29, 2008
Childcare Program (Newborn to 5 Yrs)

08:00a Start of Registration
09:30a - 10:00a Childcare Drop Off Time
10:00a - 10:15a "Opening and Welcome Remarks"
10:15a - 1:15p Story time, song time, fine motor skills play time
01:15p - 02:30p Lunch
1:15 Childcare Pick Up Time and 2:15 Childcare Drop Off Time
02:30p - 09:45p Active play, puppet show, quiet sleeping areas, toddler-safe play equipment
09:50p - 10:30p Break
Childcare  Pickup Time at 9:50
10:30p - 11:30p "Entertainment" (Rm 104 A, B & C)


Notes

No one will be admitted to lectures without a badge; When you arrive at the convention center, please proceed directly to the Registration Booths to acquire your Welcome Kit and Badge.

Holding unauthorized meetings, and displaying, or distributing unauthorized literature or other materials or solicitation of any kind during the convention, is strictly prohibited without prior written approval by the Convention Chairman before November 10th.

Authorization for distribution of literature will not be given on site. A sample of all literature must be submitted for approval. MAS reserves the right to refuse, prevent the distribution of, and confiscate unapproved materials. Distribution of literature by the exhibitors must be confined inside the designated area of the booth.



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