For those in the Northeast, a massive treat is coming your way in the form of the MSA’s East Zone Conference, being held at the University of Pennsylvania, from April 10-12, 2009.
Speakers this year include an electrifying cast of Nouman Ali Khan, Altaf Hussain, Khalid Latif, Hisham Mahmoud, Taha Abdul-Basser, Faraz Rabbani, Anwar Muhaimin, and others.
And special events this year include a basketball tournament, fashion show, and Islamic Finance workshops.
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Aslamu-alaikum:
yes i went to the east zone conference of the MSA years ago and I was the one that started the FASHION SHOW phenomena.
I think we also had a lecture by MUHAMMAD AL SHAREEF. I think so. I think he was there.
guess which year.
funny you mentioned fashion show.
salam
It really does sound like a great event. And knowing the MSA @ UPenn, those folks know how to organize… the campus is also beautiful, so it can only add to the experience :)
P.S. In the interest of full disclosure, I am at Penn, so a little biased :)
@can’tsay said:
“They should also have a wet thobe contest.”
Aslamu-alaikum:
Actually the fashion show was only for women. but if you have a market for a wet thobe contest……. go ahead start one :)
IT all depends on the Market………………
salam
Hisham Mahmoud is top notch (if I’m thinking about the right person…the Egyptian brother). His lectures on ‘Muhammad in Bible’ have brought many people to Islam, mashaAllah. On the flip side, ***** is a mushrik. But, thanks for highlightening him as well. You guys don’t learn, do you?
Edited: Be very careful in pronouncing specific people to be mushrik/kafir. No takfir on named individuals will be tolerated.
ALGEBRA
March 19, 2009 at 3:12 AM
Aslamu-alaikum:
yes i went to the east zone conference of the MSA years ago and I was the one that started the FASHION SHOW phenomena.
I think we also had a lecture by MUHAMMAD AL SHAREEF. I think so. I think he was there.
guess which year.
funny you mentioned fashion show.
salam
can'tsay
March 19, 2009 at 10:41 AM
They should also have a wet thobe contest.
Farhan
March 19, 2009 at 10:56 AM
MSA E-zone 2002 in New Jersey was one of the catalysts for me to start practicing Islam.
May Allah bless E-zone and its workers.
(If you don’t look for the bad, you won’t see it!!!)
Amad
March 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM
It really does sound like a great event. And knowing the MSA @ UPenn, those folks know how to organize… the campus is also beautiful, so it can only add to the experience :)
P.S. In the interest of full disclosure, I am at Penn, so a little biased :)
ALGEBRA
March 19, 2009 at 11:33 AM
@can’tsay said:
“They should also have a wet thobe contest.”
Aslamu-alaikum:
Actually the fashion show was only for women. but if you have a market for a wet thobe contest……. go ahead start one :)
IT all depends on the Market………………
salam
usman
March 19, 2009 at 12:52 PM
A fasion show?? What is that about!!
sincethestorm
March 19, 2009 at 3:33 PM
have fun..those who can go!
SaqibSaab
March 19, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Sounds nice, having it at UPenn. Is br. Nouman gonna enter the basketball tourney? I’m sure he can dunk.
While explaining balagha to his defender. After breaking his ankles. Twice.
Ibrahim
March 20, 2009 at 7:48 PM
Hisham Mahmoud is top notch (if I’m thinking about the right person…the Egyptian brother). His lectures on ‘Muhammad in Bible’ have brought many people to Islam, mashaAllah. On the flip side, ***** is a mushrik. But, thanks for highlightening him as well. You guys don’t learn, do you?
Faiez
March 25, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Sounds like ibrahim is trying to find a path back to the sunni