Saturday, November 12, 2005
George Washington University Law School
Lerner Hall, Room L201
2000 H St NW, Washington, DC, 20001
Schedule of Events:
8:00-9:00 AM
Registration and Coffee/Snacks
9:20-9:40 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Mohamed H. Sabur, Co-Director, The Qunoot Foundation
9:40-10:00 AM
The Concept of Du'a and Qunoot in Islam
Irfaan Nooruddin, Islamic Studies and Research Association
10:00-10:45 AM
Being a Minority within a Minority
Najam I. Haider, Doctoral Candidate, Princeton University, Adjunct Professor, New York University
Moderated by Svend White
10:45-11:45 AM
Negotiating an American Identity Post-9/11
Arsalan T. Iftikhar, National Legal Director, Council on American-Islamic Relations
Ahmed Younis, National Director, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Moderated by Zehra Naqvi, J.D. Candidate, American University Washington College of Law
11:45 AM-12:15 PM
Presentation of American Shi'a Muslim Survey Results
Abbas Kanji, Strategic Planning Initiative, The World Federation of KSIMC
Ali Abbas Qureshi, Survey Analyst, American Shi'a Muslim Survey
12:15-1:30 PM
Dhuhr/Asr prayer and lunch
1:30-2:30 PM
Imagining a Tolerant Muslim Community
Shahed Amanullah, Editor-in-Chief, alt.muslim, Founder, Halalfire Media Network
Shenaaz Janmohamed, Master's Candidate, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor School of Social Work
Salmah Y. Rizvi, Public Relations Ambassador, Islamic Information Center
Moderated by Mona Mafi, J.D. Candidate, George Washington University Law School
2:30-3:30 PM
Examining Gender Disparities
Saba Ghori, Former Presidential Management Fellow
Nermeen Saba Arastu, J.D. Candidate, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Adnan Zulfiqar, JD/PhD Candidate, University of Pennsylvania Law School
Moderated by Zuleqa Husain, Muslim Public Affairs Council
3:30-3:45 PM
Break and Snacks
3:45-5:15 PM
Creating a Space: Getting Involved in MSAs and National Muslim Organizations
Mohamed H. Sabur, Co-Director, The Qunoot Foundation
Ali H. Dabaja, Co-Director, Allied Muslim Youth of North America
Azmat Z. Khan, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Moderated by Amin Al-Sarraf, Muslim Public Affairs Council
5:15-5:45 PM
Maghrib/Isha prayer
5:45-6:45 PM
Closing Remarks and Awards Presentation
6:45 PM
Dinner and Open Mic Poetry Reading
Moderated by Khizer Husain
