34th Annual Conference of Islamic Council of New England
Saturday, October 12, 2019
Madina Academy, 519 Palisado Avenue, Windsor, Connecticut, 06095
PROGRAM:
11:00 AM: Registration
Refreshments and light Lunch served.
12:00 PM: Session 1
A: Welcome Notes:
Badawi Dweik, President, Islamic Council, of New England
Naeem Khalid, President of Madina Academy and Conference Chair
Mayor Donald Trinks, Mayor of Windsor
B: Introduction to the Islamic Council of New England
Video/ Dris Djermoun, Executive Director
12:45 PM: Session 3
Leadership Development:
Excellence in Academics and Leadership: Nihal Khan, Director of religious Affairs, Islamic Center of CT
Community Service, and Civic Engagement: Aida Mansoor, Muslim Coalition of Connecticut
4:00 PM: Break for ASR Prayer
4:30 PM: Session 4
Quest for Knowledge, Islamic Obligation, Our Role in Contemporary Society: Dr. Jimmy Jones
Interfaith Leadership and Peace Building: Dr. Joel Lohr, President, Hartford Seminary
6:00 PM: Break and Maghrib Prayer
6:30 PM: Keynote Session:
Fostering a Brighter Future through Knowledge and Academic Excellence: Shaykh Mirza Yawer Baig
7:30 PM: DINNER/ and light entertainment