At 10:30 AM, the Program begins with Qur’anic Recitation
Welcome by CEO of Islamic Relief USA, Introductions
Session I: United We Stand: Unleashing the Potential of the Ummah
How can we unleash the potential of the Muslim Ummah? Dr. Altaf Husain, Imam Suhaib Webb, Imam Syed Naqvi
Session II: A Vision for the Muslim Community
What is the vision for the American Muslim Community? What are the steps we can take as individuals and communities to reach that vision? Shaykh Yasir Qadhi, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Session III: Malaria: Ethical, Political and Scientific Dimensions
What does Allah (swt) and the Prophet (s) teach us about the value of a human life? How does Malaria affect the social and political progress of societies? What advances are being made to prevent the spread of this disease? This session will follow a talk-show style format. Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy, Dr. Fatimah Jackson, Br. Ahmad El Bandary, Sr. Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur
Dhuhr Prayer
Session IV: Living with Malaria
Join our teachers as they share personal stories about how Malaria has affected them. This session will also include a video presentation and the first United For Change Award For Excellence in Human Service Presentation. Imam Mohamed Magid, Imam Zaid Shakir, Br. Anwar Khan
Session V: Planning for Tomorrow
As we end the program, we ask ourselves – now what? How can we take the lessons we learned today and implement them tomorrow? What are the practical next steps? Imam Siraj Wahhaj, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
