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A Special Ramadan Message
Dear MAS members,
MAS Tarbiya would like to congratulate you on the upcoming month of Ramadan. There is no time of year that is filled with the potential and opportunities as the days ahead. The Prophet (saw) said, “Ramadan has come upon you. It is a month of blessing, in which Allah covers you with blessing, for He sends down Mercy, decreases sins and answers prayers. In it, Allah looks at your competition in good deeds, and boasts about you to His angels. So show Allah goodness from yourselves, for the unfortunate one is he who is deprived in this month of the mercy of Allah, the Mighty, the Exalted.” [Narrated by Tabarani]
For Ramadan-related inspiration and ideas on how to maximize self-development, don’t miss the Lighthouse Project episode from last year, “Flee to Allah”, which contains instructions on how to make Ramadan a turning point, combat inconsistency and laziness, increase our reward through charity, and become among the people of the Quran. You can view the pdf document here.
For MAS members, Ramadan should be much, much more than just a season in the conventional sense–when greetings are exchanged, fasts and prayers are performed collectively, and families and friends come together. Get ready from this very moment to take advantage of the enormous opportunity for self-development and purification before you. Stretch yourself and push yourself to the limit in charity, activism, and self-purification–we have the whole year to pace ourselves so this is not the time for rest and taking it easy. Do not allow Ramadan to come and go without achieving a breakthrough in your relationship with Allah (swt).
Let’s compete before Allah (swt) to take advantage of Ramadan, for we are coming upon a special time when rewards and forgiveness are given out left and right and there is an unbelievable discount on jannah itself. If we walk away empty-handed, we have only ourselves to blame. Remember MAS, your brothers and sisters, and the upcoming TAM 2010 in your supplications–ask that Allah (swt) forgives us all, bestows His guidance on us, and grants us the energy, time, and sincerity to carry His mission forward in America.
Yours sincerely,
The MAS Tarbiya National Team
Add comment August 7, 2010
Announcing TAM 2010 Cities
MAS Tarbiya is proud to announce the five locations of TAM 2010!
TAM East I: Maryland
TAM East II: New York
TAM Mid-West: Chicago Milwaukee
TAM South: Houston
TAM West: Phoenix San Diego (boycotting due to Arizona Immigration Law SB1070)
TAM 2010 will take place between the dates of Oct. 1 and Nov. 7. The exact dates for each location will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more details.
We hope that all chapters in every region will contact the host chapters to see how they can help and begin to plan to push registration in their localities to ensure that TAM ’10 is a positive opportunity for every MAS chapter.
Add comment June 14, 2010
Objective 2: Expand the Five Qualities – Tarbiya MindMap
The sharing of MAS Tarbiya objectives for the year continues with this post. Below is our second objective:
Objective 1: To increase the contribution of MAS members to the tarbiya effort and resources – Contribute over Consume
Objective 2: To further describe the five major tarbiya qualities
What is this objective?
When we started the term, our team came up with five major tarbiya qualities that we would like to achieve in MAS members individually and in MAS as a society to be able to carry out MAS mission. The qualities can actually be used to describe any American Muslim who wants to engage in a mission like ours. The five overarching qualities are: (more…)
Add comment May 21, 2010
MAS Tarbiya 2010 National Objectives – OBJECTIVE 1: C over C
Objective 1: To increase the contribution of MAS members to the tarbiya effort and resources – Contribute over Consume – C over C
What is this objective about?
This objective seeks to encourage MAS members to become contributors to tarbiya resources and programs rather than mere consumers of them. The national team has decided to leverage the power of the MAS membership and its experience to build a strong and relevant tarbiya offering on the local and national levels. This signifies a shift from programs and resources prepared by a central team to programs and resources prepared by a larger proportion of MAS’s membership. The shift aims at utilizing the power and talent of the membership to create, share, transcribe, translate, edit, publish, and filter tarbiya material. This effort utilizes the tremendous experience MAS members are gaining on a daily basis and makes it part of what MAS can offer to its members and community at large.
Why this objective?
- Leveraging the experience of MAS members. Tarbiya is mainly about sharing experience. People develop by interacting with others and learning about their experiences. MAS members, on the ground and active in many areas of Islamic work, are constantly exposed to opportunities for learning and development. They interact with great mentors, listen to lectures, engage in discussions, work in committees, and go through exciting life experiences within and outside MAS. This experience SHOULD NOT be kept to themselves. It must be shared. This model will make MAS members aware of the importance of sharing and contributing what they have gained to the tarbiya of others, both locally and nationally. (more…)
Add comment April 10, 2010
TAM East Reflections
TAM East in Washington D.C. last weekend was an overwhelming experience with more than 200 attendees. Here on the MAS Tarbiya blog you are invited to share your reflections, thoughts, and personal action plans in the comment section of this post. This will help continue the networking and friendships of TAM, and also spread the benefit to all of the other members who either did not attend or are still debating whether to attend an upcoming TAM.
Let’s continue to have a virtual TAM on the east coast, sharing and benefiting from each other, allowing the spirit of TAM to continue motivating us! Share your thoughts in the comment section!
Next stop for TAM: Dallas, TX!
East TAM 09, Washington, DC on Oct. 16-18 *Sold out*
South TAM 09, Dallas, TX on Oct. 30-Nov. 1
West TAM 09, Ontario, CA on Nov. 6-8
Midwest TAM 09, Detroit, MI on Nov. 13-15
Register for an upcoming TAM here.
7 comments October 21, 2009
TAM East is Full
East TAM 09, Washington, DC on Oct. 16-18
South TAM 09, Dallas, TX on Oct. 30-Nov. 1
West TAM 09, Ontario, CA on Nov. 6-8
Midwest TAM 09, Detroit, MI on Nov. 13-15
Registration for TAM 09 is ongoing at the regular rates. Be sure to register before prices go up again on Oct. 15 (one week away).
TAM East (Washington DC, Oct. 16-18) is currently FULL and there is a waiting list. Attempts are being made to accommodate more people, but until then no more registrants will be accepted. We will update you if the TAM East capacity increases. You are encouraged to register and attend any of the other TAMs.
Please check out all of our TAM material!
Add comment October 8, 2009
Trailer #2 & LAST DAY for TAM Early Registration
Earlier this year, the MAS BOT issued a new mission statement, but how many of us have really grasped its depth and significance? How does tarbiya fit in to the picture? What will change and what stays the same? The best place to learn answers to these questions is TAM ’09, the only national meeting for MAS members this year!
Still have questions? Read the TAM FAQ
Program Description
TAM this year is going to be an incredible event that you won’t want to miss. MAS members will be gathering from all over the country to strengthen their belief in the mission, deepen their understanding of the role of tarbiya in the mission, build the skills that will help them become active tarbiya-practitioners, and use critical thinking and problem-solving techniques to tackle some of our challenges.
Session and workshop titles include Tarbiya for Outreach: Learning How to Apply Tarbiya to Organized Events and with all kinds of People; MAS: A Society to Fulfill an Obligation: Examining the Arguments behind the Need for Collective Work and a Movement; Reexamining the Usra: Using Critical Thinking to Evaluate an Important Tarbiya Tool; and Maintaining the Spirit of the Muslim Activist: Renewing our Connection with Allah.
There will also be a Tarbiya Skills Clinic session which will include clinics such as “Dealing with Challenges,” “Youth Counseling,” “Usra Troubleshooting,” and “How to Organize a Tarbiya-Oriented Camp.” MAS leadership will be present at every TAM to answer questions and provide perspective. At night, members will join together in night prayer and uplifting dua.
Who can attend?
For more information on logistics and who can attend, please view the TAM FAQ.
Add comment September 30, 2009
TAM ’09 Trailer
Register for TAM here. Early registration ends Sept. 30.
8 comments September 23, 2009
TAM ’09 Sneak Peek!
Register for TAM 2009 here. Early registration (and lots of savings) ends in less than two weeks! (Click on flyer to enlarge)
Add comment September 16, 2009
Introducing The Lighthouse Project
The Lighthouse Project is a new, dynamic MAS Tarbiya campaign designed to touch every MAS member. The project will move MAS members, teams, and chapters to strive collectively for a common tarbiya theme for a whole month. MAS Tarbiya will drive the Lighthouse Project through a wealth of resources, practical implementations, online seminars, discussions and inspiring messages.
To learn more about the Lighthouse Project, click here to view the complete program overview.
Month-long Lighthouse campaigns will run several times a year, and will help revive MAS members’ passion for self-improvement and deepened understanding. They will be engineered to instill essential understanding and nurture the five tarbiya objectives in members. All members should prepare themselves for the first campaign, spread the word within their chapters, and make sure their families, friends and usras are part of the Lighthouse Project!
View the first Lighthouse Project trailer below!
7 comments June 12, 2009
