Greetings from the Islamic Society of North America!

ISNA’s Samina & Maqbool Ahmad Summer 2008 Internship Program

Expand your future with a summer internship!

  • Get hands-on experience in Leadership Training, Youth Program Development, Convention & Conference Planning, Community Outreach, Interfaith Relations, Marketing and Publications, Communications, Fundraising & Endowment Building, and Membership and Affiliations Promotion
  • Contribute your energy to the Muslim community
  • Develop professional skills at one of the largest national Muslim non-profit organizations in North America 
  • Grow spiritually in an Islamic environment 

Apply now for the ISNA Summer 2008 Internship Program!

ISNA is accepting applications now through April 07, 2008.

For more information about the program click here
Online application form click here
To download recommendation form click here
To download internship position descriptions click here

Please fill out and email or fax the application form along with two recommendations from your professors or employers.

For questions contact:
Suzanne Smith
ISNA Internship Program
Phone: (317) 839-8157 x225
Fax: (317) 839-1805
internship@isna.net


ISNA Proudly Announces - The Dr. Abdulmunim A. Shakir Scholarship

Twenty students entering their first semester of college in the Fall of 2008 will be awarded this scholarship based on merit, academic achievement, and financial need.  Interested students should contact legacy@isna.net for more information and to apply.  


Topeka Kansas

April 20th, 2008 (2-5pm)

Place:
Washburn University
1700 College Avenue
Henderson Hall Rm 100
Topeka, KS 66612

Registration for Conference is Free

Evening Banquet from 6-9pm in Memorial Union building, Washburn Hall A&B

For more information, click here


New York University
 
May 17th and 18th 2008

University Chaplains: Developing Lasting Leadership
Hosted by Imam Khalid Latif with invited chaplain speakers from:
Yale University, Cornell, Princeton, Wesleyan, Trinity, Hartford Seminary and much more.

Are Muslim Needs Being Addressed?
Presentation by: Assistant Professor, Sr Wahiba Abu-Ras, MSW, Ph.D

Registration and Program Info:
Contact: Bilal Ansari, ISNA Chaplaincy Coordinator   
Check for details: www.muslimchaplains.org and www.isna.net/leadership/default.aspx
Directions: http://www.nyu.edu/about/travel.html


ILDC Executive Director Louay Safi spoke on March 25, 2008, on the issue of Balancing National Security with Civil Liberty, at Yale University. Dr. Safi’s statement was part of a panel discussion organized by the Council on Middle East Studies at the Macmillan Center under the title “Behind the Blindfold of Justice: Security, Individual Rights, & Minority Communities after 9/11.”

Panelist included Valerie Caproni, the General Counsel of the FBI from the office of the General Counsel, FBI, Washington, DC; Reva b. Siegel, Nicholas Deb. Katzenbach Professor of Law and associate dean of Yale law school; Jack m. Balkin, Knight Professor of constitutional law & the first amendment, Yale Law School; and Beverly Gage, assistant professor of history, Yale University. Read More

 

Civic Responsibility and Our Faith

May 24-26, 2008


Sheraton Baltimore City Center
101 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

  

Events Included:

  • Exhibits / Bazaar
  • Main Sessions; Break out Sessions (ISNA, MSA, MYNA)
  • Islamic Entertainment Program
  • Saturday Evening Banquet
  • Networking 
  • Babysitting Services 

Registration Fees:

  • Adult $55
  • Husband & Wife $75
  • Student/MSA $35
  • Student/MYNA $25

For More Information Contact:

Registration and Housing: (317)-839-8157 ext. 129 or convention@isna.net
Bazaar and Sponsorship: (317)-839-8157 ext. 244 or akhan@isna.net
Convention Program: (317)-839-8157 ext. 231 or mukhtar@isna.net
Fax: (317)-839-1822


Muslims in the Public Square - Spiritual and Institutional Development

July 4-6, 2008

Huston, TX

Registration coming soon!  

Events Included:

  • Exhibits / Bazaar
  • Main Sessions; Break out Sessions (ISNA, MSA, MYNA)
  • Islamic Entertainment Program
  • Saturday Evening Banquet
  • Networking 
  • Babysitting Services
  • Theme: Ramadan - A Time for Change

    August 29 - September 1, 2008

    The Greater Columbus Convention Center
    400 North High Street
    Columbus, OH 43215

    For More Information Contact:

    Registration and Housing: (317)-839-8157 ext. 129 or convention@isna.net
    Bazaar and Sponsorship: (317)-839-8157 ext. 244 or akhan@isna.net
    Convention Program: (317)-839-8157 ext. 231 or mukhtar@isna.net
    Fax: (317)-839-1822

    For more information click here

     

    • Hira, A Revival of The Myna Youth Leadership Retreat

    Qualified youth activists (age 12-18) and advisors from throughout the United States and Canada will gather to participate in MYNA's Annual National Youth Training Retreat. The retreat will be held at Camp Y-Noah: Clinton, Ohio in an environment of spirituality, excitement, and adventure.

    Participants will take part in spectacular state-of-the-art leadership and skill-developing workshops, sports, team-building activities, and great entertainment programs, all led by nationally renowned scholars and highly successful activists and role-models.

    Be one of the first to enjoy this one-of-its kind experience.

    All applications will be reviewed by MYNA National advisors after receiving the required recommendation letters and the essays. A link to the recommendation letter and essay forms will be embedded in the confirmation email you will receive after finishing the registration process.

    *Note: finance should not hinder participation
     
    Registration:
    NOW -  Thursday, May 15, 2008 (Only 100 participants will be accepted)

    For online application click here 
     
    Promotional Video: Coming Soon

    Location: Camp Ozanam, 7303 Walker Road, Carsonville, MI 48419 

    • Weekend Seminar Presented by MYNA Cincinnati and Indiana 

    April 19th, 2008 – April 20th, 2008

    Come hear Chicago's Br. Kamran Riaz speak to the youth in Fishers, Indiana in a seminar hosted by MYNA-Cincinnati/MYNA-Indianapolis.

    Lectures, food, and Fooseball!!

    For online application click here 
    For more information contact MYNA Cincinnati and Indiana: cin@myna.org

    • Weekend Seminar Presented by MYNA Michigan and Toledo

    We would like to invite you to the first annual MYNA Youth Day in Toledo (cohosted by the UT MSA).

    This day program has been put together to enlighten you, the Muslim American youth of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana area, about ....

    • replacing counterproductive labels with beneficial ones.
    • living Malcolm X's legacy: standing for the right things
    • maintaining identity while avoiding ethnocentricity
    • finding strength, faith, inspiration, and devotion in our challenges

    We want only the best and most enjoyable experience for you so we have invited and have confirmed (alhamdulilah)...

    There will be interactive sessions and workshops by:

    • IMAM JOHARI ABDULMALIK!!!
    • NATIVE DEEN!!!

    Entertainment by:

    • BABA ALI from Ummah Films!!!
    • DAWUUD WHARNSBY!!!
    • MARK GONZALES!!! (Def Jame Spoken Word Poet)

    Ticket prices are $20 which includes lunch and a beautiful banquet style dinner, day program and entertainment.

    This exciting event-packed day is something you DEFINETLY don't want to miss!!!

    Online registration is available at www.myna.org 

    Invite your friends and spread the word!

    If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to email me at lamrou@gmail.com

    See YOU on May 17th!!!!

    For online application click here 

    • Win an iPod

      Fill this survey and get a chance to win an iPod Touch. The survey should not take more than 3 minutes to finish. The results will be used by ISNA Youth Programming and Services Department to provide our community with a virtual space that is relevant to our youth's needs.

    Deadline for participation is May 1, 2008. Only one entry per participant.  Click here


    Employers and Job Seekers

    Employers

    Are you an employer looking for someone to hire?  If so, ISNA is offering employers a limited-time FREE offer to post jobs on the ISNA Jobs webpage. Job postings can be submitted to jobs@isna.net

    Job Seekers

    Are your looking for a new job? Check out ISNA’s Job webpage at http://www.isna.net/Services/pages/Career-at-ISNA.aspx.

    Invitation to ISNA Affiliation

    The Islamic Society of North America invites all Islamic centers and organizations in North America to join ISNA as a Member Affiliate.  Through ISNA affiliation, you will gain access to ISNA’s renowned services for leadership training and youth program development. For a complete list of benefits click here

    ISNA Affiliates Coordinator, Rodwaan Saleh encourages leaders of affiliated Islamic organizations to call him to discuss these benefits and schedule a consultation for ISNA services.  Please call (317) 839-8157 ext. 819 or E-mail rsaleh@isna.net.

    Take advantage of connecting with the largest Muslim organization in North America.


    ISNA Online Matrimonial Service

    Looking For Someone Special?

    www.isnamatrimonials.net

    Receive a 7 day trial with a new membership! 

    Membership Benefits:
    • Create & manage a personal profile
    • Manage favorite profiles
    • Access pictures 
    • Send & receive messages from other members
    • Perform advanced searches
    • Receive personalized matches 
    • 24/7 online technical support available  

    Become an ISNA Member today, receive our Hijrah calendar, Islamic Horizons magazine subscription, voting privileges, and keep in touch with our events and community!
     
    Thank you and have a great weekend!
1st Annual Chaplain's Leadership Training Program