ID#: 5973 Feb 28 : Los Angeles : Black History at Islah Campus

#MuslimBlack&Resilient

Saturday, February 28^th

12:00 Noon until 6:00pm

2900 Slauson Blvd. LA

- Guest Speaker                                            - Drum Circle

- Character Biographies                                - Poetry/Spoken Word

- Children’s Make & Take                              - LA Vanguard Drill Team

- Perseverance Skit                                       - Art Exhibit       

Market Place:  10 Vendor slots available, $10 each (No food vendors)

Adult Essay Contest: “Our Ummah - What Will You Leave Behind?”

Cash Prizes: 1^st Place ($75) 2^nd Place ($50) 3^rd Place ($25)

Halal Soul Food Saturday

1 Main, 2 Sides, Corn Bread, Salad and Drink ($12.00)

Menu Options

nFried Chicken                    n Baked Chicken                 nFried Fish

nGreens                              n Black-Eyed Peas              nYams          

nMacaroni & Cheese          n Potato Salad                     nGarden Salad

nCorn Bread                        n Sweet Tea

Desserts ($2.00)

nPeach Cobbler                   nBanana Pudding                  nBean Pie

For More Information Contact

Renee Mustafa 323-833-1213 or Nisaa Madyun 323-944-7492

All Proceeds for Masjid Ibaadillah (isA)

Essay Submittal:

All essays must be submitted by February 28, 2015.

Place essay in an envelope, seal and clearly print the contestant’s first and last name, a contact phone number and email address on the outside of the envelope.  There will be a drop box in the Islah LA conference room. 

Essay Criteria: (Three independent raters will judge essays based on the following criteria):

• Essay will be 500 words or less, preferable typed and double-spaced

• Response structured in a multi-paragraph essay 

• Response organized to convey ideas

• The essay examines the topic with supporting details

• The topic is expressed clearly and serves as the essay framework

• Essay maintains a formal tone throughout

• Response is thorough with no errors in grammar or spelling

Possible Prompts:

Consideration of family

Consideration of the Ummah

Who Will be Involved?

What are the needs of the Masjid, Society, Community, World, etc.?

What will you do?

 Essay Winners Will be Announced and Rewarded March 20, 2015 (isA)