2015 NATIONALS HOUSTON | TX
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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2015 MIST NATIONALS
HOUSTON, TX
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FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY
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TIME
Friday, August 7th
1000
Registration
Governor’s Hall
12 30
Lunch
Houston
1 30
Friday Prayer
Ballroom
am
pm
pm
3 00
pm
Amir Ismail
Basketball (Brothers)
Basketball
Recreation Center Garrison
(Sisters)
8 00 pm
Maghrib
Ballroom
8 30
Dinner and Short Film Screening
Houston
pm
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2015 MIST NATIONALS
HOUSTON, TX
Saturday, August 8th
TIME
Orientation
Houston
8 00 am
Writing/Oratory & Arts
Room
9 00 am
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
9 30 am
Workshops
Speaker
Room
Ask Me Anything!
Isa Parada
Houston
Brothers only
Ask Me Anything!
Nadia Fatima
Multipurpos e Hall
Sisters only
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TIME
Saturday, August 8th
11 30
Workshops Speaker Room
am
1
Finding One’s Heart
Quench the Thirst Quench the 00 Thirst pm Finding One’s Heart
Hamzah Ghia
Theater
Red, Blue, Green
UMR
Houston
Orange, Yellow, Purple
UMR
Houston
Red, Blue, Green
Hamzah Ghia
Theater
Orange, Yellow, Purple
12 00 Knowledge & Quran pm
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
1 00 Brackets pm
05
Colors
Room
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
2015 MIST NATIONALS
HOUSTON, TX
Saturday, August 8th TIME
Duhr
UC Ballroom
2 30
Lunch
Houston
3 00
Workshops Speaker Imagineering a Better World The Last Stop Before Paradise
Ahmad Asaad Kabir Mohammed
Room
Colors
UC Ballroom
Red, Blue, Purple
Theater
Yellow, Orange, Green
Brackets
Room
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
FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY
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4 00
pm
4 00
pm
9 30 am
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TIME
6 00 pm
Saturday, August 8th Asr
UC Ballroom
6 30 Group Projects pm Brothers Nasheed
Theater
Sisters Nasheed
Houston
Business Venture
Heights
Community Service
Medical Center
Science Fair
Skyline
Short Film
Midtown
12 00 Social Media pm 8 30 Maghrib pm Dinner
Multipurpose Hall
UC Ballroom Houston
9 00 Brackets pm
MIST Bowl Quarter Finals
07
Room
Room River Oaks, Museum District, Third Ward
2015 MIST NATIONALS
HOUSTON, TX
Sunday, August 9th TIME
Brackets
Room
Debate Semis
Astrodome
MIST Bowl Semis
Washington Ave, River Oaks
Finals Remarks
Houston
8 30 00 4 am
pm
9 00 am 9
30 am
Adam Kareem
Brackets
Room
Debate Finals
Astrodome
MIST Bowl Finals
Houston
1000
am
11 30 am 30 pm
Zuhr
Houston
1
Lunch
Houston
2 00 pm
Award Ceremony
Houston
3 00 pm
Chants Slideshow Superlative Awards Trophies FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS
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Our Sponsors 8 30 00 4 am
pm
1000
am
Heritage Engineering, Awni Kussad and Sons
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8 30 00 4 am
pm
00 am
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