Life Skills For Youth Series: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Youth

This is a virtual workshop at 10am-2PM on zoom on 3 consecutive Saturdays:
July 10: Habit 1 & 2
July 17: Habit 3 & 4
July 24: Habit 5, 6, 7
Complete this form to register and we'll email you the zoom link

Register: tinyurl.com/sevenhbts

Salam all,

The Rumi Center will be organizing a series of workshops focusing on building life skills of young people. Our first workshop is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Youth” and will be on 3 consecutive Saturdays starting Jul 10th. Participants will learn how to set goals and figure out how to juggle the different demands on their time among other things. The flyer with registration link is attached here.

Future workshops will include:

-growth mindset

-financial intelligence

-effective study habits

-stress management

-and more

Please share this email

Thank you

Muna (on behalf of the Rumi Center board)

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Sacred Poetry With Sukina Pilgrim

Saturdays, July 10th till July 31st, at 9 AM (Arizona Time)

RSVP: artofwritingsacredpoetry.eventbrite.com

Email: speakfromtheheartinstitute@gmail.com

Sukina Pilgrim is a Poet, Spoken-Word artist, Playwright, Workshop Facilitator and Event Organizer and co-founder of Muslim female Hip Hop duo, and Poetic Pilgrimage. Sukina holds a BA (Hons) Degree in English Literature and Caribbean Studies and is currently pursuing an MSC in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes.

She has facilitated creative writing workshops across the world empowering communities to use the written word as a tool for dialogue and engagement. Born in Bristol to Jamaican parents Sukina was raised in a Rastafarian inspired environment however in 2005 she converted to Islam and since then she has played an intrinsic role within the British Muslim creative communities as a performer and events organizer.

Her work has been featured on the BBC News, World Service and Asian Network, ITV, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera and has been written about in the Huffington Post, Daily Mail, The Voice and many other international media outlets. In March 2015 Al Jazeera screened a documentary about her group called Hip Hop Hijabis.

Sukina made her theatre debut in 2016 in a production called Malcolm X at the KVS (Royal Flemish Theatre) in Brussels which was critically acclaimed and is currently writing a play for the KVS Theatre. In 2017 she delivered a TEDx Talk on the healing power of poetry.

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The Importance Of The Best Ten Days Of Dul-Hajj

AsSalaamuAlaikum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuhu 💕

My beautiful and dearest Sisters in Islam.🤗

InShaaAllaah, ICNA Sisters would like to invite you all, to attend our next Neighbor Net Halaqa on coming Thursday, 8th of July 2021, from 2pm to 3pm online.

Our Topic will be

"The Importance Of The Best Ten Days Of Dul-Hajj."

We are very excited to see you all in our conference meeting.

Stay tune for the details🌹

Jazaakallaahukhair ❤️

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MOVE/Muslim Corps Free Summer Program

MOVE/Muslim Corps Youth Empowerment Summer Program

Registration open for Muslim children.

All programs are free of charge.

Starting Monday, June 21st until Saturday, July 24th

5:30-7pm PST Monday-Thursday

9:30-11am PST Saturday

  • Java Programming (Wednesdays & Saturdays)

  • Math (Mondays & Thursdays)

  • Art (Tuesdays)

  • Seminars (Friday Evenings - for older children and adults)

Registration: tinyurl.com/movesummer

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Imam: Its Pillars & Components

Pls join the session using the link: Dial-in number (US): (515)-604-9608 Access code: 816156 Online meeting ID: aksistersicna Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/aksistersicna

AsSalaamuAlaikum dear Sisters, please do not confuse of weekly west Region Halaqa to our AZ, Monthly Neighbor Net virtual Halaqa of ICNA.

InShaaAllaah we will soon start in person Halaqa after the full safety from Covid. 🤗

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ACA Summer Camp

ACA for Summer Camp!

Monday- Friday

May 31- July 30.

Arizona Cultural Academy

602 454 1222

Email us at aca.registrar@azacademy.org to reserve your spot.

We have three groups:

  • Daycare -1 yr-3 yr (not potty-trained)

  • Pre-K - Potty trained 3–5 years

  • Elementary - K to 5th grade

$20 per day per child (Will be billed monthly based on the total number of days attended).

8 a.m -3 p.m Part-Time and Full-Time available.

**At least a two-week commitment is required.

**Limited space available. Spots will be filled on a first come first served basis.

https://www.facebook.com/Arizona-Cultural-Academy-College-Prep-156253127750663

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David + Goliath - Talking To Kids About Gaza

David + Goliath - Talking to kids about Gaza

Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4 PM

Next Thursday, Noor Kids is doing a Zoom event to talk with 5-12 year olds about Gaza.

During this one hour program, we discuss:

- What is Palestine, and what are the injustices occurring there?

- What can we learn from the story of Prophet Dawood related to oppressors?

- How are we supposed to stand up to bullies?

- What are ways we can help Palestinian boys and girls?

Register for free: http://www.noorkids.com/gaza

If you know anyone who might be interested, please share.

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Celebrating Ramadan - Award Ceremony

Salam All, please join us today Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 2 PM for the virtual award giving ceremony and watch the wonderful works of Art and Writing that our youth and children produced. Even if your children are not participants still your presence will encourage them and our team Inshallah. We would also talk little bit about our summer program and your feedback will help us craft the program insha Allah. Here is the zoom link for tomorrow: http://tinyurl.com/ramadanzoom

JZK

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Celebrating Ramadan - Competition

Celebrating Ramadan Competition

Please do either *one* of the following:

1. Write a piece (essay, poem, short story, etc.) about any *one* of the following:

Why do we fast?

Why do we pray?

Why do we Read Qur'an?

Why do we Celebrate 'Eid?

2. Create an artistic representation of Ramadan or 'Eid festivities (decorate your home, draw a painting, make a 3-D model etc.)

Submissions Due Monday, May 10th!

All submissions will receive a reward.

Winners will be selected for prizes.

Send Submissions To: move4az@gmail.com

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Pour Paint Basics

Pour Painting Basics
with Sr. Sadaf Alam

Saturday May 8th, 2021
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Free virtual class for ladies!

Join via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85875821925

Meeting ID: 858 7582 1925

Or FB Live @ Islamic Center of North East Valley

Have you ever wanted to create the popular ‘pour’ style of paintings but didn't know where to start?

In this class we will cover all the basics and will guide you step by step to create your own pour painting!

If your are interested in following along, please arrange to get the items listed below before the virtual class iA

Supply List:

Materials for painting: (please see posts or links)

- 8 x 10 inch OR 9 x 12 inch canvas or canvas panel. (Buying a pack is recommended)

- Pour paints. Try to get 5 or 6 different colors including white. These are sometimes labeled as ready-to-pour paints.
- Pour medium (recommended but optional)
- Plastic or paper cups
- Popsicle sticks for stirring
- Something to lift the canvas off of the work surface. You can use upside down cups, thumbtacks or blocks of wood etc. for this purpose
- A level surface to create your painting on

Optional (but highly recommended) items to keep things clean:

- Apron (optional)
- Gloves (optional)
- Garbage bag (optional)
- A shallow try that your canvas can fit inside of. An old baking pan can also be used.

Optional items for Islamic calligraphy:

-An Islamic Calligraphy stencil (optional)
- Gold Paint Marker (optional)

*Supplies can be purchased from Amazon or your local craft store such as Michaels.

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