MANA Plans for 2008

From the MANA website

-Asahd Heinni

Our education initiatives focus on developing standards of Islamic knowledge and expertise, training and certification programs, as well as guidelines and practice models for Imams and masjids.

• In 2008 we will establish a council of scholars and imams and a task force for Masjid development, and inshaAllah conduct one training program for Masjid best practices.

Dawah [islamic education or schooling] is an obligation. Conversions in many cities is decreasing, few masjids have new Muslim programs and many new reverts leave Islam.

• As such, we are developing new models and materials for presenting the message of Islam, primarily to the age group 18-30, using hip-hop and the arts.
• In 2008 we plan to organize a Dawah event with entertainment, speeches, food and bazaar that tours America.
• Additionally, we will develop and produce materials geared towards new Muslims and a new Muslim curriculum that can be implemented by local communities..
• To help achieve these objectives we have formed a Dawah Task Force.