Interestingly, other than the first day, there were longer lines at the "VIP and Presenter" booths than regular attendee registration. In other words, there were a LOT of presenters.
The best job at the Convention was at the "Help" desk. Plenty of chilling there.
Historical Overview & Lessons. Reflections learned from the history of Islam in America: Abdullah Hakim Quick from South Africa Talib Abdur-Rashid, Imam Harlem Mosque and Deputy amir- MANA and others.
Abdullah Hakim Quick
Yasir Qadhi as an attendee
Quick's slides
Some really old map, showing how Arabs/Muslims were ahead of Columbus
Mujahid Fletcher, founder IslaminSpanish
Africans in South America before Columbus "got discovered"
Imam Johari, Yasir Qadhi
Tariq Nelson and Yasir Qadhi
Same with flash!
Out of focus, didn't want to make it too obvious that I was trying to take a snap of the well-dressed gentleman.
"Realizing Balance and Moderation in Our Fiqh" Abdullah bin Humaid Ali, Zaytuna Yasir Qadhi, AlMaghrib
Imam Jamil al-Amin and Abuses of the Judicial System. Karima al-Amin, lawyer & wife of Imam Jamil, joined by Laila Al-Arian, daughter of Dr. Sami Al-Arian.
Forging a Political Agneda Jameel Aalim-Johnson, former Chief of Staff of Rep. Meeks (D-NY) and Dawud Walid, CAIR-MI Ex Director
Politics isn't quite the cup of tea yet for a lot of folks
Youth program
Finding your career path
A very interesting performance/skit to say the least
"theatrical performance" by talented individuals
Too many workshops at the same time.
Forging Dawah Agenda Saafir Rabb, Imam Masjid Khalifa, Cristal Channel Truscott, director of Progress Theatre and Joshua Salaam, Youth Director ADAMs & Member of Native Deen
Selling CDs. One of his friends tried to sell me the "last" copy, and I told him, "I'll buy it, but no more last-copy pitches!"
Abdullah bin Hamid Ali (Zaytuna) with Yasir Qadhi (AlMaghrib).
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi and MM-helper Urooj enjoy a keynote speech.
Imam Zaid Shakir
One of Zaid Shakir's slide. Break-dancing Muslims with munaqiba and muhajiba in audience. "Diversity"
ZaidShakir's slide on Lessons from Obama's election
Imam Johari had a hard time keeping Imam Zaid within his allotted time.
ZaidShakir's slide on Beyond Obama
Imam Johari Malik
Tayyibah Taylor, Founder & Editor-in-chief of Azizah Magazine
Rami Nashashibi, Ex Director InnerCity Muslim Action Network (IMAN) Chicago
Fahim Shuaibe, Imam Masjid Waritheen (CA)
MANA's great achievement the Healthy Marriage Community Covenant
Imams waiting to sign the Marriage Covenant
Signing the Covenant
Abdullah Hakim-Quick, Director of Dawah Dept, Muslim Judicial Council, Capetown, South Africa on the "big screen"
Shaykh Yasir Qadhi and Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick
One of the more well-attended events... "Allah made me Funny"
A nasheed prior to the comedy routine
Mo Amer, comedian
Azhar Usman, Comedian and Lawyer (yes strange combination, one makes you laugh, the other cry)
