MUNA Convention 2011

College of Staten Island(CSI)

Staten Island, New York

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Program Schedule:

8.00- 9.30 AM Registration

Opening Session:

1. 9:30-11:00 AM: Islam: A Blessing for HumanityAuditorium

  • Recitation and Translation from the Holy QuranHafiz Zakir Ahmed
  • Welcome SpeechDr. Sayeed Chowdhury, National President, MUNA
  • Friendly Notes Ira Persky, Vice President, College of Staten Island
  • Al-Islam: Eternal Guidance and Blessing for HumanityBarrister M. Hamid H. Azad, UK,
  • Practicing Islam in Pluralistic Society Dr. M. A. Bari, UK
  • Social Justice: A foundation of Islamic Activism Br. Zead Ramadan, President, CAIR-NY

Moderator: Abu SamihahSirajul Islam

11:00– 11:15 AM Special PresentationCamAli Entertainment Auditorium

2A.11:20 – 12:45 PM:Muslim Families: Anchors of the Faith Auditorium

  • Quranic views of Family LifeImam Abu Jafor Baig,ImamJamaicaMuslimCenter
  • Maintaining and Developing Taqwa in Family EnvironmentSk. Syeed Kamal Uddin Zafri, Bangladesh
  • Family Crisis and SolutionImam Shamsi Ali, Director, JMC

Moderator: Harun Rashid

12:45-1:00 PM: Islamic Song & Presentation by NAHARAuditorium

Youth Session:

2B. 11:20 – 12:30 PM: Youth Power: Today You Can, Tomorrow You Can’t Dolphin Lounge, Cafeteria

  • Choices for a Purposeful Life Imam Shamsi Ali, Director, JMC
  • Islam in AmericaDr. Zahid Bukhari, President, ICNA
  • Striking the Balance in Family, Work & ActivismDr. M.A. Bari,UK
  • Youth Development: MUNA’s Goal and VisionAbu A. Nuruzzaman, National Vice President, MUNA

Moderator: Abu Samihah Sirajul Islam

12:30–01:00 PMYouth Entertainment Session Dolphin Lounge

Moderator: Mir Masum AliArtists: Cyrus McGoldrick, Ummah Group

11:00-4:00 Cafeteria Remains Open

12:00-3:00Best time for LUNCH Cafeteria

1:15 PM: Zuhr Prayer Jama’ahPrayer Area

1:30-2:45 PM: Speakers and Community Leaders LuncheonCafeteria

Moderator: Mohammad Abdul Aziz, Attorney at Law

3A.3:00-4:30 PMMutualRespect, Peace and Justice for AllAuditorium

  • Islam and Human DignityBarrister Hamid Hussain Azad, UK
  • Interfaith Dialogue: It’s Importance and TipsImam Shamsi Ali, Director, JamaicaMuslimCenter
  • Injustice: Common Enemy for Peace and ProsperityImam Rafeek Mohamed, Principal, Al Ihsan Academy
  • Serve the Needy: Humane face of Muslim UmmahDr. Sayeed Chowdhury, National President, MUNA

Moderator: Mir Masum Ali

3B.3:00-4:30 PMEducation & Finance SRC Room

  • Role of Islamic Education in the Development of Balanced PersonalitiesImam Rafeek Mohamad, Principal, Al Ihsan Academy
  • Islamic Home Finance: The Positive Impact of Timeless ValuesUniversity Islamic Financial
  • Financial Planning: Importance of Retirement Plans & Islamic WillsAdnan Shamsi
  • Q and A

Moderator: Abdullah Al Mamun

3C.2:45-4:15 PMChildren Talent ShowDolphin Lounge, Cafeteria

Organizers:Sr. Rokeya Mahtab, Sr. Shahana Sattar, Sr. Sultana Razia

3D.2:30-4:00 PM Basketball TournamentCSI Basketball Court

Administrators: Aminul Islam, Tafhimul Islam, Dr. Liakot Ali

Keynote Session:

4.4:30 – 06:00 PM Responsibilities of American MuslimsAuditorium

  • Responding to Sharia Law Hysteria & Islamophobia Zaheer Uddin, Executive Director, Majlish Ash Shura, NY
  • Civic Awareness and Involvement Dr. Zahid Bukhari, President, ICNA
  • Our Responsibility: Leading towards a Just and Moral Society Barrister Hamid Hussain Azad, UK
  • Friendly Notes: Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Charles J. Hynes, Brooklyn District Attorney
  • Nation of Middle Path: How to Bring Moderation Back in our Lives? Dr. M. A. Bari, UK
  • Closing Remarks Dr. Sayeed Chowdhury

Moderator:Arman Chowdhury

6:20 PMAsr Prayer Jama’ahPrayer Area

6:30 – 07:30 PMEntertainment Session: Ummah Artist GroupAuditorium

Moderator:Dr. Ataul Hoque Osmani

NB: Program Schedule is subjected to change. Also pl. do not forget to visit our booths in Bazar. THANK YOU!