2016

THE RACE AGAINST TIME

LETTER FROM THE BOARD

Asalaam Alaikum MIST Chicago!

This program is dedicated to all our amazing competitors.

We know that you have been racing against the clock to

get to this point today. We hope that this weekend, you

learn to embody the theme and apply it to every aspect of

life. We would like to extend a special thank you to our

faithful volunteers who pour their hearts and countless

hours of time into making MIST Chicago happen every

year. We pray that MIST Chicago continues to grow and

become more successful, and serves as a platform for you

to find your place in this world and in the akhira.

#GetMistified

2016 EXECUTIVE BOARD

Regional Director - Mariam Sayeedi

Associate Director - Mohammed Farhan

Logistics Chair - Safa Dada

Tournament Chairs - Farheen Moinuddin & Mohammed Kamran

Judges Chair-Rahaf Damra

Workshops Chair-Mahmoud Al-Qudsi

Registration Chairs-Zaid Sohail & Uroosa Nafasat

Sponsorship Chairs-Ammad Nafasat &

Zainab Zarzour

Marketing Chair- Naman Siad

Coaches Chair - Suheila Nabulsi

Volunteer Chairs - Saad Khatri & Hafza Hussain

Special thank you to the competition heads, logistics team, judges,

volunteers, and coaches for helping make MIST a success, and

Omar Khan for the animations.

NATIONAL SPONSOR

2016 PLATINUM SPONSOR

2016 SPONSORS

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Saturday

8:00

8:30-8:45

9:00 - 10:00

10:10-12:15

OPENING CEREMONY

BRACKETS ROUNDS 1&2

KNOWLEDGE TESTS

QURAN COMPETITIONS

REGISTRATION

AUDITORIUM

MIST BOWL KN 021, 022, 025, 026MATH OLYMPICS KN 136BROTHERS IMPROV- BK 218SISTERS IMPROV-BK 112DEBATE- KN 124, 125 , 126, 135, 162, 163

GOODWIN 411

BIRCK 112

SISTERS BIRCK 227-228 BROTHERS BIRCK 225-226

So you think you have school spirit? Prove it! Make bannerswith your team in preparation for the awards ceremony!

Spirit of MIST

GOODWIN ATRIUM

BK: BIRCK HALLKN: KINDLON HALL

Saturday

12:25-12:40

12:55-1:25

LUNCH- KRASA

DUHR- GOODWIN

STARTING LINE: FOUR YEAR RACE BK 231

THE FINISH LINE BK 235

THE FINAL SPRINT BK 225

10:10-12:15 Workshops

"Highschool. Piece of cake, right? Just need to find good friends, take theright classes, get along with your teachers, get involved in extra curriculurs,take the ACT, apply to colleges, and...oh, yeah. Pass. Maybe it's not so easyafter all. Luckily for you, we have a guide for you. Come learn how to get

through it all!This workshop is for freshmen and sophomores.

College. What are you supposed to do besides study? Is it like highschool,only harder? What should you wear? What should you expect? These,

among many other questions, will be answered at this interactiveworkshop. Join us as we answer all of your questions about college!

This workshop is for seniors.

College applications may seem like a daunting task now, but by the end ofthis workshop we will have walked you through the application process andanswered any questions you may have. Get the answers you need so you can

get your college apps out of the way!This workshop is for juniors.

Saturday

WRITING COMPETIONS

EXTEMP ESSAY KN 124EXTEMP SPEAKING KN 125ORATORY KN 135POETRY KN 162SPOKEN WORD BK 112

2:15-4:10

AUDITORIUM1:40-2:00 “The example of the believers in their affection, mercy, and

compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, thewhole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.” (Al-Bukhari) Many of

us have heard this powerful hadith before. What does this hadithactually mean though? How can it be applied to our lives? Join us as

Dr. Zaher Sahloul shares what he has done to apply this hadith into hislife in this moving workshop about the situation in Syria and the

efforts we can make to help.

Syria: The Race for Humanity

MIST Gives Back GOODWIN 411

Following the inspiration from the Syria workshop, we will takeaction. Together, we will make food packages for refugees in need tohelp our fellow brothers and sisters. Roll up your sleeves, it's time to

make a difference!

Sponsored by ICNA Relief

Saturday

4:15-5:20 BRACKETS ROUND 3

"Yoga is ultra trendy right now, but what is it exactly? How do you do yoga withoutturning into a human pretzel? Join certified yoga instructor Sumayya Kaleem as she

teaches you some basic yoga moves (don't worry about your outfits ladies - youwon't be sweating). Our bodies are a trust given to us from Allah SWT to be takencare of physically and spiritually. In The Race Against Time, we have to make surewe take care of bodies entirely. Here, we teach you how to take care of the physical

aspects of your body.This workshop is for sisters only.

#BREATHE Goodwin 411

#MISTGAINS KN 135

Do you workout hardcore and hang out at the gym all of the time? Maybe not somuch, more of a Netflix and Xbox kind of a guy? Whether you're a novice or anexperienced gym enthusiast, come hear Wali Khan tell you all the important,

practical things you need to know about working out and getting fit.Our bodies are a trust given to us from Allah SWT to be taken care of physically andspiritually. In The Race Against Time, we have to make sure we take care of bodiesentirely. Here, we teach you how to take care of the physical aspects of your body.

This workshop is for brothers only.

MIST BOWL KN 021, 022, 025, 026MATH OLYMPICS KN 136DEBATE- KN 124, 125 , 126, 162, 163

Saturday

5:30-5:45

7:30-7:40

6:00-6:30

6:30-7:15

DINNER-KRASA

MAGHRIB- GOODWIN

ASR- GOODWIN

The Race Against TIme

Islam lays out everything for us when it comes to The RaceAgainst Time. Our all-star panel will describe how to

maximize every day of your life, according to Islam. Prepareto be inspired spiritually and emotionally so you can really

seize the day and live life to the fullest.

7:50-9:15 ART & GROUP PROJECTS2D ART KN 1243D ART KN 125PHOTOGRAPHY KN 126GRAPHIC DESIGN KN 136CULINARY ART KN 137FASHION DESIGN KN 163 SCRAPBOOK KN 162

9:15 ISHA - GOODWIN

BUSINESS VENTURE BK 225BROTHERS NASHEED BK 218SISTERS NASHEED BK 112COMMUNITY SERVICE BK 226SCIENCE FAIR BK 227SHORT FILM BK 228SOCIAL MEDIA BK 231

8:15-8:458:50-10:00 BRACKETS

Sunday

WELCOME

MIST BOWL QUARTER FINALS BIRCK 112 GOODWIN 317 GOODWIN 321DEBATE SEMI FINALS BIRCK 218 BIRCK235MATH OLYMPICS FINAL BIRCK 231

10:15-11:15 BRACKETSMIST BOWL SEMI FINALS GOODWIN 317 GOODWIN 321DEBATE FINALS BIRCK 112

11:30- 1:00 MIST BOWL FINALAUDITORIUM

NOOR TAGOURI Q & A

GOODWIN 411

Come meet Noor Tagouri and ask her questions abouther career and life!

Sunday

1:15-1:30 1:40-2:10

3:00-5:00

LUNCH- GOODWIN 411

KEYNOTE SPEAKER - NOOR TAGOURIAWARD CEREMONY

AUDITORIUM

DHUHR- GOODWIN

MISTification

It's time to prove that your team is the most MISTified. Showyour school spirit and bring it on! This is your last chance to

score some spirit points for your team. #getmistified

Time is of the Essence2:20-2:50

Dr. Mahan Mirza, Dean of Faculty at Zaytuna CollegeWe’ve all heard the phrase “time is of the essence”, but what does that reallymean? In a society where we’re constantly on the go, we fail to realize how

precious moments in our busy lives can really be. We all have to learn how toproperly manage our time and incorporate our religion into our academics and

careers so we don’t lose out on the importance of our existence.

GOODWIN AUDITORIUM