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Al-Noor MIST Team!

Faculty: Zeinah Abuasi, Noha Zawam, Shorouk Hussein, Sumaya Abedin

Team Captain(s): Sauleha Hussain, Muaz Saedia

Year Formed: 2012

MIST meetings are held once every two weeks; however as the day of the competition approaches,  team meetings well increase to once every two days.

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Ikhlas (Sincerity) v/s Riya/Dikhawa (Show off) - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Hamza Yusuf is an American Muslim scholar, Yusuf was born as Mark Hanson to two academics in Washington State and raised in Northern California. He grew up a...

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Contact the Team!

Maysan Hasan - [email protected]

Hind Elwahwah - [email protected]

Shumona Islam - [email protected]

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Advice Column - Table Talk

Question: “I am in 11th grade and I want to start wearing the hijab next year. I am scared that people will ask me so many questions that i cannot answer. I am also just worried about wanting to take it off, the danger involved, feeling less pretty, etc. I don’t know what to do.”

Answers:

Hibah: Don’t be scared of peoples questions! Most people are just curious to learn more about the religion. People tend to ask basic questions, like the reasoning behind the hijab in Islam as well as your personal reasons for wearing it. Think of explanations beforehand so you can confidently respond once a question pops up :) I’ve been wearing hijab since I was 12, and I believe its not something to be afraid of. Many people are accepting of it. 

Sumera: Hello anonymous! I am actually planning on starting to wear hijab this summer iA and I am extremely excited! Dont be scared to show everyone who you actually are. A couple years ago I wanted to wear the hijab but I cared too much about what people thought of me. But then I started to surround myself with other muslim friends and they influenced me to start wearing it. You will find your true friends once you show who you actually are. Also, you will be so much happier because you will know why you are wearing it and you will start to see the great change it brings into your life. 

Noor: Hi anon! Like Sumera, I plan on wearing the hijab this summer iA. I have all the same worries as you, and I know many other girls do as well. It’s completely natural, so don’t worry :) We can’t let these thoughts repress us; I have been delaying wearing hijab since 6th grade, and I finally told myself it’s now or never! A new grade = a new start. Make dua for Allah to give you confidence when answering people’s questions, and involve yourself in more Muslims events because it really allows you to love Islam and gives you the desire to actually put it on. Good luck!!