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Archive for May, 2007
South Brunswick Sentinel: A day to play and pray in So. Bruns.Hundreds of competitors gather for Islamic Games More than 75 teams composed of about 600 Muslim athletes converged upon South Brunswick on Saturday for the 2007 Islamic Games. Hosted by Crossroads South Middle School and sponsored primarily by the Islamic Circle of North America, this year's event resurrected the games after a hiatus since the early 1990s. The games were started in order to fill what organizers saw as a need for more opportunities for young Muslim athletes to compete. The event's founder, Saludeen Nausrudeen, said that many Islamic parochial schools don't have enough athletic programs, especially for girls, and noted that certain religious requirements can make sports difficult for more devout athletes. To address this, the Islamic Games were born. The event accommodated the Muslim faith by having breaks for prayer, separate areas for male and female competitions, and by having Halal foods available. Participants were also expected to follow, as noted on the schedule, "proper Islamic manners and etiquettes" at all times, which mostly meant observing good sportsmanship and clean language. Islamic dress codes were also expected, with the itinerary saying "if you can pray in it, you can play in it." Teams came from all over the region and a few from as far away as "I usually run track meets for school, and this was the only Islamic Woodbridge's Saeed Aziz, meanwhile, was playing volleyball, a game he Girls events were held mostly in the gymnasium or, if outdoors, in "I think it's a good start. It's a nice thing to get these young Muslim Competitors said that the Islamic environment for the games made for an "We got to meet so many people from outside our area. We drove all the source: |
Islamic Games held at schoolBy ERICA HARBATKIN, STAFF WRITER – eharbatkin@thnt.com SOUTH BRUNSWICK — About 600 Muslim athletes descended on Crossroads South Middle School on Saturday for the first-ever Islamic Games. Kids ages 8 to 17 kicked soccer balls, shot basketballs, spiked volleyballs, rounded wickets and ran sprints in the first annual event sponsored by the Islamic Circle of North America.Hassan Syed, 13, of North Brunswick, was scrambling up to the last minute to put together a soccer team fit to compete in the games. "The team that we were versing, they were much more experienced. They were registered a long time before us," Hassan said after the disappointing 4-1 loss. But the day wasn't a complete loss — Hassan and his teammates all said the game was very competitive, and made for a good challenge. "I like how they competed with us and how tough they were," said Ahad Shahid, 11, of Edison, who plays in leagues in Edison. But as his teammates sat around him eating post-game snacks, no one seemed to be too concerned about it. "I've known them a long time," he said. Ahmed Soliman, 17, of Woodbridge, was nearby waiting for his basketball Soliman, who was a wrestler at JFK High School in Woodbridge before "I was playing basketball and my friends told me about it," he said. "I had nothing better to do so I came along." Others had been looking forward to the weekend for a while. Taahir "We always play cricket at our mosque," said Latif, who goes to the http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070527/NEWS010214/705270425/1005 |
Let the Islamic Games beginMuslims from throughout the Northeast to gather in So. Brunswick Saturday SOUTH BRUNSWICK – More than 600 Muslim student-athletes from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania will play and pray at Saturday's 2007 Islamic Games. Held at Crossroads South Middle School, the event will feature competitions in basketball, soccer, volleyball, cricket and various track and field events, with about 30 different Muslim parochial schools and organizations taking part from around the region. The large number of participating athletes might be explained by what the event's organizers say is a general lack of athletic programs for Muslim schools around the area. In fact, this observation became the basis for the Islamic Game's founding by Salaudeen Nausrudeen when he was still in high school. "Muslim schools, numbering almost 40 in New Jersey, [often] do not have sports or athletic programs, which is why we are doing it in May and not deep into the summer because a lot of Muslim schools can participate and be part of the action," said Nausrudeen. "We need the Islamic Games because [for] Muslims, especially of the Providing an appropriate forum for athletic competition was what "There's been a groundswelling from Muslim youth and parents [asking], Specifically, the event will feature breaks for prayer, Halal food and The theme for this year's games is "Strong Inside, Strong Outside," "The inside needs to be strong, which is why there is faith, prayers Nausrudeen praised the South Brunswick School District for its support http://nbs.gmnews.com/news/2007/0524/Front_Page/014.html |
ICNA-NY Cosponsors 22nd Annual Muslim Day ParadeOn September 9, 2007 the Muslim Foundation of America will be holding a parade to showcase the beauty and diversity of American Muslims and to encourage unity amongst them. To coincide with the parade the MFA has also announced an essay contest. Various themes have been set according to age groups for Muslim Children. For Ages 9 to 13 the essay topic is "Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) is the best Role Model". For ages 14 to 18 the essay topic is "Man is the Best Creation of Allah (S)". For ages 19 to 23 the topic is "The purpose of my life". For more information please visit http://www.muslimdayparade.com or email: info@muslimdayparade.com |
Speaker: Islam should not be judged by the actions of MuslimsBy Annie Martin, The Daily Northwestern American culture's recent focus on terrorism and the treatment of women in several Muslim-dominated countries has caused many Americans to misperceive Islam as oppressive and violent, said Sabeel Ahmed, a representative from a Muslim organization in Chicago. |
Mid Atlantic Muslim-Catholic Dialogue Approves Document On MarriageWASHINGTON (May 11) — The Mid Atlantic Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics met at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, NY, April 17-19, 2007, to conclude its first round of work. Convened in 1996 by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), the working group has looked at Catholic and Muslim perspectives on marriage and how the respective traditions treat the issue of interfaith marriage, which has become increasingly common as a result of demographic shifts. |
A personal account: Malika Rushdan on the Bronx Mural |