Past, Present, & Future of Muslim Community in Minnesota June 5th, 2010 | Minneapolis, MN, USA

1. We are almost finishing a decade and I see this event says Past, Present, and Future of Muslims in Minnesota, what a relevant, how has this theme come up into your attention?

First, I would like to appreciate the dedicated young brothers and sisters at Dar Al-Hijrah Youth Council (DYC), and tell that I am very proud to recognize and acknowledge their achievements of the many projects that they have undertaken including this newspaper. We encourage them to continue this responsibility and leadership.

As for your question, we know that time is important and significant in a Muslim’s life. Allah talked about it in many versus in the Quran, so the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Since we are in 2010, just finishing a decade and inshaAllah starting another decade; we would like to analyze the past decade and prepare for the next decade. It is even more significant for Muslim Community and East African Community in particular. The majority of Somalis came to Minnesota after 1990’; therefore, it is imperative to look back for the last ten years as a community and get ahead for the next ten years. Also, our organization went through numerous structural changes, it is important as an organization for us to celebrate all these changes and inform the new changes that came to town (Islamic Civic Society of America).

2. Who is the intended audience for this event?

The audience of this event is everyone, young, old, man, woman, students non students, Muslims, non Muslims and Insha’Allah everyone will get a unique program just for them.

3. A lot of the programs here are tailored to the youth, what about the youth are you honoring?


Well, youth are a very important part of our community, and even more important within our organization. We want to honor all the graduates from all Quran, high schools, colleges and Universities, in addition to specific lectures and programs.
4. It is really interesting that there is an actual youth art work, so what will they, the youth, are demonstrating?

They will be showing a play which is very interesting as I have seen some of the script also an art show, competition, debate, and many more. I always like their programs, as they have presented very lively programs before.
5. What Time and where this event will be?

The event will be Saturday June 5th 2010, from 1-9pm. It will be held at South High School (3131 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407).

There will be free Admission, parking, Day Care, & Food!

Source: Bartamaha.com