Mist nationals 2015 program finalized

2015 NATIONALS

HOUSTON | TX

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The Clarity of Sincerity From Outer Perceptions to Inner Reflections

“Truly, God does not look at your outward forms and wealth, but rather at your hearts and your deeds.”–

Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him In the modern world of TV and social media, we are constantly faced with an avalanche of pressures and expectations that influence how we “should” present ourselves. Bombarded with stereotypes and labels in society, fashion trends and consumer culture on the streets, and pressures at home and at school, this barrage of perceptions comes at us from all angles. We can often be left feeling frustrated, empty, conflicted, or powerless. How can we find ourselves through all the noise? Ancient wisdom provides some clues. In the Arabic language, the words for intention (niyyah), a turning heart (qalb), and purity (ikhlaas) are related to the words for advice (naseeha) and honesty or integrity (sidq). All are used to describe the concept of sincerity in Islam that being true to one’s principles is also about being true to others. Sincerity offers a path to reconciliation, not through attempting to please people, but through principle. How can we use the concept of sincerity to find clarity in our lives? How can we discover and maintain a constant understanding of ourselves and communicate that effectively in a variety of settings? How can we interact more meaningfully with those around us? You have a chance to explore these concepts and more in the competitions and workshops of MIST this year, at both the Regional and National levels. Remember, competitive submissions with the most creativity and insight earn the greatest points.

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Notes

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Friday, August 7th TIME

10 00 am

Registration Governor’s Hall

12 30 pm

Lunch Houston

1 30 pm

Friday Prayer Amir Ismail

Ballroom

3 00 pm

Basketball (Brothers)

Basketball (Sisters)

Recreation Center

Garrison

00 pm

8 Maghrib Ballroom

30 pm

8 Dinner and Short Film Screening

Houston

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Saturday, August 8th TIME

Spoken Word Theater

Oratory Astrodome

Extemp. Speaking Montrose

2D Art Heights

3D Art Medical Center

Arts Waiting Room Skyline

Fashion Design Downtown

Photography Midtown

Graphic Design River Oaks

Math Pre Test Museum District

Extemp. Essay Bayou City

00 am

9 Writing/Oratory & Arts Room

Ask Me Anything! Isa Parada Houston Brothers only

Ask Me Anything! Nadia Fatima

Multipurpose Hall

Sisters only

9 30 am

Workshops Speaker Room

8 00 am

Orientation Houston

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Saturday, August 8th TIME

12 00 pm

Knowledge & Quran Room

Quran Recitation 1 (Boys) Skyline

Quran Recitation 1 (Girls) Astrodome

Quran Recitation 2 (Boys) River Oaks

Quran Recitation 2 (Girls) Heights

Knowledge Tests 1,2,3,4 Downtown

00 pm

1 Brackets

Brothers Improv Prelims Bayou City

Sisters Improv Prelims Multipurpose Hall

MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Montrose

MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Medical Center

MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Midtown

MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Museum District

MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Third Ward

Room

Finding One’s Heart

Hamzah Ghia

Theater Red, Blue, Green

Quench the Thirst

UMR Houston Orange, Yellow, Purple

Quench the Thirst

UMR Houston Red, Blue, Green

Finding One’s Heart

Hamzah Ghia

Theater Orange, Yellow, Purple

1 00 pm

Workshops Speaker 11 30 am

Room Colors

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Saturday, August 8th TIME

9 30 am

Duhr UC Ballroom 2 30 pm

Lunch Houston 3 00 pm

Imagineering a Better World

Ahmad Asaad UC Ballroom

Red, Blue, Purple

The Last Stop Before Paradise

Kabir Mohammed

Theater Yellow, Orange, Green

Workshops Speaker Room Colors 4 00 pm

Brothers Improv Quarters and Finals Senate Chamber

Sisters Improv Quarters and Finals Houston

MIST Bowl Prelims Round 2 & 3 Montrose, Heights, Medical Center, Skyline, River Oaks

Debate 1, 2, & 3

Museum District, Third Ward, Multipurpose Hall

Math Olympics Round 1 & 2

Downtown

00 pm

4 Brackets Room

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Saturday, August 8th TIME

12 00 pm

00 pm

9 Brackets

Brothers Nasheed Theater

Sisters Nasheed Houston

Business Venture Heights

Community Service Medical Center

Science Fair Skyline

Short Film Midtown

Social Media Multipurpose Hall

Room

8 30 pm

6 30 pm

Group Projects Room

Maghrib UC Ballroom

Dinner Houston

MIST Bowl Quarter Finals River Oaks, Museum District, Third Ward

6 00 pm

Asr UC Ballroom

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TIME

Sunday, August 9th

Debate Semis Astrodome 00 pm

4 Brackets Room 8 30

am

MIST Bowl Semis Washington Ave, River Oaks

9 00 am

11 30 am

Zuhr Houston

Houston

Houston

Lunch

Award Ceremony Chants Slideshow Superlative Awards Trophies

1 30 pm

2 00 pm

3 00 pm

9 30 am Finals Remarks

Adam Kareem

Houston

10 00 am

Debate Finals Astrodome

MIST Bowl Finals Houston

Brackets Room

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00 pm

4 8 30

am

10 00 am

Heritage Engineering, Awni Kussad and Sons

Our Sponsors

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00 pm

4 8 30

am

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