#MuslimBlack&Resilient
Saturday, February 28th
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: 1st Place ($75) 2nd Place ($50) 3rd 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)