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Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 22:14:16 +0000
Subject: [MNMuslimWomen] Who Speaks for Muslims, Atlanta, May 27-29,2005
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Who Speaks for Muslims
Nearly 100 U.S. Muslims in media will gather in Atlanta May 27-29, 2005 for
a
conference to network, enhance efforts, and determine who is the media voice
of Muslims. Renowned national Muslim leaders will conduct a symposium with
the
broader media to share expectations Muslims have of the media.
(PRWEB) April 19, 2005 -- "Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in
the world, and yet, Muslims may be some of the most misunderstood people in
the world," said Luqman Jai who serves on a team of organizers for an
upcoming conference called "Who Speaks for Muslims?". He added, "one of the
reasons we are not understood is because of how the media presents us and
helps define us for the world."
Muslims of Atlanta and throughout the United States will unite in Atlanta,
Georgia Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, May 27, 28, and 29 to discuss and
answer the question "Who Speaks for Muslims". Organized by Taqwa Productions
Inc. of Atlanta, an Islamic television production company, this weekend
Muslim Media Dawah Conference will bring together Muslim radio and
television producers, film writers and producers, spoken word artists, web
designers, dawah (Arabic for propagation) leaders, political leaders, and
others whose presence and works help inform or promote an understanding of
the religion of Al-Islam.
Hassan Shakir, president of the 20-year-old Taqwa Productions, Inc., said,
"We believe it is past time for Muslims to show Who Speaks for Muslims. We
have allowed too many people to speak on our behalf.
Shakir said they have done a careful review of what Muslims are doing in the
way of defining their image to the public and in the media and are bringing
together Muslims who are successfully using their talents, interests and
concerns to meet one another, network, showcase their works, learn more
about doing good works as dawah leaders, and to give voice and guidance to
the broader media about what Muslims expect from as the media is also key in
giving the world a picture of who Muslims are.
The Muslim Media Dawah Conference will include workshops, film screening, a
youth camp, and most importantly, a symposium featuring some of the great
national Muslim leaders of the U.S. who will speak to the media about the
question "Who Speaks for Muslims" and what they should be saying.
The conference is open to any Muslim involved in or interesting in the image
of Muslims and helping others to understand the Islamic faith and religion.
Nearly two dozen workshops are scheduled, including "How to Present Muslims
to the Public," "How to Get Your Program on Bridges TV," "People to People
Dawah," "Power of the Media", "Web Design", "How to Finance Your Project",
and more. Confirmed presenters are from organizations such as CAIR (Council
on American Islamic Relations), Muslim Journal, the all-new Islamic cable
station Bridges TV, Sound Vision, Azizah Magazine, ICNA (Islamic Council of
North America), Mosque Cares, and more.
The Saturday Film Screening Festival will showcase and highlight films and
videos produced by Muslims, including a documentary about a little Muslim
girl's coming of age in the U.S. and trying to fit in with her dress and
making of prayers, other documentaries, short dramas, and an Islamic music
video produced by teenage Muslims at the weekend's Muslim Youth Media Camp.
National Muslim leaders from the various major Muslim communities will
culminate the weekend's conference by giving a stance on Muslim
representation in the media in a press-conference-like symposium Sunday, May
29, at the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam. They will be speaking to the Muslim
conference participants and the broader media -CNN, NBC, ABC, Atlanta
Journal and Constitution, and the like.
While the adult Muslims are participating in the Dawah Conference, an
estimated 50 teen Muslims will participate in the Muslim Youth Media Camp
where they will examine lyrics of music, including music produced by famous
Muslim artists, will see how music is dawah, and will make their own music
video.
Youth can participate in the camp and the film screening for $30 per
participant. The film screening ($15.00) is open to the public. The Sunday
symposium is free and open to the general public. Conference registration is
$75.00 before April 30, including cost of the film screening festival and
participation in the workshop sessions. Vendor space is available ($100).
For more information, contact Taqwa Productions, Inc. at 404-378-0306,
www.taqwatv.org, or e-mail protected from spam bots.
TAQWA Productions, Inc.
P.O. Box 18-211 Atlanta, GA 30316
404-378-0306
560 Fayetteville Rd. S.E
Atlanta, GA 30316
www.taqwatv.org
Media contact: Qur'an Shakir (e-mail protected from spam bots)
Hassan Shakir, 404-378-0306
x-x-x-x-x-x
The Muslim Media Dawah Conference is the first in a series of conferences
addressing issues surrounding (1) which organizations speak for muslims; (2)
which individuals speak for muslims; (3) how effective is the national and
local media in reporting accurate information.
ISLAMIC FILM FESTIVAL: Open to the Public - Tickets $15
A review of films produced or directed by Muslims. To enter your film for
review please email or call Taqwa Productions: 404-378-0306 or
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YOUTH MEDIA CAMP (13 - 22)
The Youth will produce and present an Islamic Music Video and have hands-on
media production.
PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM: Free to the Public
National Muslim Leaders Addressing the Broader Media. " Who Speaks for
Muslims?"
INFORMATIVE AND HANDS-ON WORKSHOP on the following topics:
a. How to make a music video
b. Power of the Media
c. Making a Film on a Shoestring Budget
d. Computer Animation & Graphics
e. Producing a National Newspaper
f. Distribution of your Projects
g. Financing Your Projects
h. How to Present Muslims to the Public
i. Basics of Video Streaming
j. Setting Up an Audio System
k. How to Promote Your Business
l. Computer Editing
m. How to Access Public Access
n. Web Design
o. International Marketing
p. Care & Maintenance of Equipment
q. Radio
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Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema)
"To God belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it, God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, for God is Able to do all things." (Qur'an 2:284).
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{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
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