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Muslim Alliance of Indiana Third Annual Convention
Muslim Hoosiers: Bridging Faith and Modernity
October 23 & 24, 2009
IUPUI Campus Center

Tentative Program
$25/family; $10/individuals; $7/students

To register go to http://maiconvention.eventbrite.com/

Friday, October 23, 2009
11:00 am  Registration starts

Noon – 1:30 pm   Interfaith Luncheon 
Kadi of Jerusalem and Rabbi Ron Kronish
The Other Peace Process
These two Jerusalem based religious leaders will have a dialogue about the Middle East peace process between Israeli’s and Palestinians.

2:00 – 2:00 pm   Jumaah Prayer
Khateeb: Kadi of Jerusalem

7:00 – 9:00 pm   Islamic Fashion Show and Dinner (sisters only)

7:00 – 9:00 pm   Movie: Allah Made Me Funny: The Movie

Saturday, October 24, 2009

8:30 am                   Registration starts

9:00 – 10:55 am   Ask a Lawyer
Attorneys from MAI Legal, Ice Miller, Baker and Daniels and other local law firms will be available for free legal advice.

10:00 – 10:55 am  Islamic  Wills, Estate Planning, Business Transactions, Contracts, and Legal Issues

Attorneys from Ice Miller will be providing a presentation on various legal issues affecting Muslims and will be available to respond to questions.

10:00 – 10:55 am  Youth Session: Internships, Career Planning and College and Financial aid planning

This session will feature recruitment staff of government agencies as well as experts who can counsel students about college and career planning.  Participants will also benefit from advice regarding tips for financial aid for college.

11:00 am  Qirat Competition Starts (All participants must be present)

11:00 – 11:55 am   Session: Muslims in Public Schools
Over 90% of Muslim American children attend public school.  This session was put together at the request of concerned parents who would like to have greater interaction between schools districts with high Muslim student populations and the Muslim community.
Noon – 1:00 pm   Professionals Networking Luncheon
An opportunity to meet other Muslims in your profession and network.  This will also be an opportunity for imams and community leaders to meet and share ways to better coordinate activities amongst Muslim Hoosiers.  Participants will select their preferred networking table.

1:10 – 1:25 pm    Zuhr prayer

1:30 – 2:25 pm   Main session - Islam: Challenges of Modernity
Dr Asma Afsaruddin

1:30 – 2:25 pm  Weekend Islamic Schools Forum
Experts on weekend Islamic schools will present best practices and respond to questions.

2:30 – 4:30 pm   Plenary Session – Meet Indiana’s Political Leadership
Congressman Andre Carson, Secretary of State Todd Rokita, Evansville Mayor Weinzapfel, Lake County Sherrif Dominguez and others

4:40 – 4:55 pm   Asr Prayer

5:00 – 5:55 pm   Plenary Session – Muslim Hoosiers: Bridging Faith and Freedom
Dr Muqtedar Khan

6:00 – 7:00 pm   Movie Premiere – Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think

7:00 – 7:25 pm   Maghrib Prayer

7:25 - 7:45 pm Qirat Competition Award Ceremony

7:45 – 9:30 pm   Convention Banquet

Congressman Andre Carson, Senator Evan Bayh, Senator Richard Lugar, Governor Mitch Daniels

9:35 – 9:55 pm   Isha Prayer

10:00 – 11:30 pm  Entertainment