Assalamu Alaykum MIST Competitors,

MIST weekend begins tomorrow insha’Allah! Here is some important information that you need to know:

Be prompt! Check-in will begin at 8 am tomorrow. Your whole team (including the coach) must be present, otherwise you will not be able to compete. So please make sure to be on time.

Be prepared! Make sure to have all submissions (art pieces, written statements, etc.) and your signature form ready to be turned in at check-in on Day 1. Also, be sure to bring your current school ID card for the 2011-2012 school year. Get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!

Dress for Success! Make sure you leave a good impression on the judges by sporting business casual attire!

Saturday (UCI Parking Lot 12B, Donald Bren Hall)
University Dr.

L on Culver

R on Campus

L on E. Peltason

R on S. Circle View into Parking Lot 12b

Follow signs to Donald Bren Hall

University Dr.

L on Mesa Rd.

R into Mesa Parking Structure

Follow signs to basketball courts

University Dr.

L on Mesa Rd.

First left onto service road

L into Parking Lot 14

University Dr.

L on Campus

R on W. Peltason

L on Pereira

Parking structure will be on left hand side, follow signs to Student Center

See you tomorrow insha’Allah and remember to be MISTified!

And Now… Announcing our 2012 Theme

Family: Reconnecting our Hearts to Home

“The best of you are those who are best to their families.”
- Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

Sometimes the stories of our homes are not perfect. Some of us can connect well with strangers yet have distant relationships with our fathers. We can fall in love with movie stars but resent our own mothers. We can be polite all day at school and still come home angry and abusive. It’s as though we’ve reserved our best for everywhere but home–as though the role of family in our lives has been outsourced to others.

“The role of family.” What does this phrase even mean? Throughout history and between lands, a family’s role has been defined differently, yet somehow its concept remains universal and valuable. Why? What exactly do we expect family to be for us? Some say family is meant to provide us a place to call home and a place to belong. Others may think it is more like a nursery, where we grow into adults and then go our separate ways. Some only turn to family in times of need, and yet others consider it a foundational building block of society. What do you think are the ideals of family, and why? What do different cultures and religions have to say on the topic, and how do their ideas compare or contrast with those of Islam?

Having considered these ideals, what are our families really like? Who do we consider to be family, and what is our relationship with these family members? Do they have rights upon us? Do we honor them? Do we have responsibilities towards them? Do we uphold them? Are there any differences between our ideals and our realities? If so, what can we do to bridge those gaps?

We challenge you to take a deeper look into the North American Muslim community and analyze the various concepts surrounding this theme. Be creative! Projects and submissions with the most creativity and insight will receive the highest points. Remember, this theme will encompass all of the MIST competitions and workshops at both the regional and national levels. If you have any questions regarding this theme or anything else MIST-related, please do not hesitate to contact us!

Become an Ambassador!

To become an Official SoCal MIST Ambassador, email us at: southerncalifornia@getmistified.com with your name, your high school’s name, and your contact information and we can get right to work!

SoCal MIST is looking for ambassadors.

What is an ambassador? An ambassador is an official SoCal MIST representative in each high school. You would directly receive all the latest updates from SoCal MIST and you would convey that message to your local high school. You would be in charge of SoCal MIST organization for your school, with the help and resources of the entire team at SoCal MIST. Jazakallah Kheir.

If you have any questions, OR if you would like to sign up, please email us directly at: southerncalifornia@getmistified.com

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