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2015 NATIONALS
HOUSTON | TX
2015 MIST NATIONALS HOUSTON, TX 01
The Clarity of Sincerity From Outer Perceptions to Inner Reflections
“Truly, God does not look at your outward forms and wealth, but rather at your hearts and your deeds.”–
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him In the modern world of TV and social media, we are constantly faced with an avalanche of pressures and expectations that influence how we “should” present ourselves. Bombarded with stereotypes and labels in society, fashion trends and consumer culture on the streets, and pressures at home and at school, this barrage of perceptions comes at us from all angles. We can often be left feeling frustrated, empty, conflicted, or powerless. How can we find ourselves through all the noise? Ancient wisdom provides some clues. In the Arabic language, the words for intention (niyyah), a turning heart (qalb), and purity (ikhlaas) are related to the words for advice (naseeha) and honesty or integrity (sidq). All are used to describe the concept of sincerity in Islam that being true to one’s principles is also about being true to others. Sincerity offers a path to reconciliation, not through attempting to please people, but through principle. How can we use the concept of sincerity to find clarity in our lives? How can we discover and maintain a constant understanding of ourselves and communicate that effectively in a variety of settings? How can we interact more meaningfully with those around us? You have a chance to explore these concepts and more in the competitions and workshops of MIST this year, at both the Regional and National levels. Remember, competitive submissions with the most creativity and insight earn the greatest points.
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS 02
Notes
2015 MIST NATIONALS HOUSTON, TX 03
Friday, August 7th TIME
10 00 am
Registration Governor’s Hall
12 30 pm
Lunch Houston
1 30 pm
Friday Prayer Amir Ismail
Ballroom
3 00 pm
Basketball (Brothers)
Basketball (Sisters)
Recreation Center
Garrison
00 pm
8 Maghrib Ballroom
30 pm
8 Dinner and Short Film Screening
Houston
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS 04
Saturday, August 8th TIME
Spoken Word Theater
Oratory Astrodome
Extemp. Speaking Montrose
2D Art Heights
3D Art Medical Center
Arts Waiting Room Skyline
Fashion Design Downtown
Photography Midtown
Graphic Design River Oaks
Math Pre Test Museum District
Extemp. Essay Bayou City
00 am
9 Writing/Oratory & Arts Room
Ask Me Anything! Isa Parada Houston Brothers only
Ask Me Anything! Nadia Fatima
Multipurpose Hall
Sisters only
9 30 am
Workshops Speaker Room
8 00 am
Orientation Houston
2015 MIST NATIONALS HOUSTON, TX 05
Saturday, August 8th TIME
12 00 pm
Knowledge & Quran Room
Quran Recitation 1 (Boys) Skyline
Quran Recitation 1 (Girls) Astrodome
Quran Recitation 2 (Boys) River Oaks
Quran Recitation 2 (Girls) Heights
Knowledge Tests 1,2,3,4 Downtown
00 pm
1 Brackets
Brothers Improv Prelims Bayou City
Sisters Improv Prelims Multipurpose Hall
MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Montrose
MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Medical Center
MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Midtown
MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Museum District
MIST Bowl Prelims Round 1 Third Ward
Room
Finding One’s Heart
Hamzah Ghia
Theater Red, Blue, Green
Quench the Thirst
UMR Houston Orange, Yellow, Purple
Quench the Thirst
UMR Houston Red, Blue, Green
Finding One’s Heart
Hamzah Ghia
Theater Orange, Yellow, Purple
1 00 pm
Workshops Speaker 11 30 am
Room Colors
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS 06
Saturday, August 8th TIME
9 30 am
Duhr UC Ballroom 2 30 pm
Lunch Houston 3 00 pm
Imagineering a Better World
Ahmad Asaad UC Ballroom
Red, Blue, Purple
The Last Stop Before Paradise
Kabir Mohammed
Theater Yellow, Orange, Green
Workshops Speaker Room Colors 4 00 pm
Brothers Improv Quarters and Finals Senate Chamber
Sisters Improv Quarters and Finals Houston
MIST Bowl Prelims Round 2 & 3 Montrose, Heights, Medical Center, Skyline, River Oaks
Debate 1, 2, & 3
Museum District, Third Ward, Multipurpose Hall
Math Olympics Round 1 & 2
Downtown
00 pm
4 Brackets Room
2015 MIST NATIONALS HOUSTON, TX 07
Saturday, August 8th TIME
12 00 pm
00 pm
9 Brackets
Brothers Nasheed Theater
Sisters Nasheed Houston
Business Venture Heights
Community Service Medical Center
Science Fair Skyline
Short Film Midtown
Social Media Multipurpose Hall
Room
8 30 pm
6 30 pm
Group Projects Room
Maghrib UC Ballroom
Dinner Houston
MIST Bowl Quarter Finals River Oaks, Museum District, Third Ward
6 00 pm
Asr UC Ballroom
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS 08
TIME
Sunday, August 9th
Debate Semis Astrodome 00 pm
4 Brackets Room 8 30
am
MIST Bowl Semis Washington Ave, River Oaks
9 00 am
11 30 am
Zuhr Houston
Houston
Houston
Lunch
Award Ceremony Chants Slideshow Superlative Awards Trophies
1 30 pm
2 00 pm
3 00 pm
9 30 am Finals Remarks
Adam Kareem
Houston
10 00 am
Debate Finals Astrodome
MIST Bowl Finals Houston
Brackets Room
THE CLARITY OF SINCERITY FROM OUTER PERCEPTIONS TO INNER REFLECTIONS 09
00 pm
4 8 30
am
10 00 am
Heritage Engineering, Awni Kussad and Sons
Our Sponsors
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4 8 30
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