is even more important for Muslims to come together and unite as one. There is beauty in our differences. We must learn to look past our different personalities, races, and cultures and hold true to the one thing that we all have in common: Islam. 11:30am-11:45am Ted Talks: The Power of Positivity GRAND ABCD Speaker: Aminah Zegar Do you look at your life as a glass half full or half empty? Perception is the key. world “This cannot break you—unless you give it permission. And it cannot own you unless you hand it the keys—unless you give it your heart. And so, if you have handed those keys to this dunya for a while—take them back. This isn’t the End. You don’t have to die here. Reclaim your heart and place it with its rightful owner: God,”(Yasmin Mogahed). Transforming your thinking will help make this time on Earth easier for you. When you live your life working towards your Akhira you will then see the purpose of this dunya. Being positive is easier said than done. 11:45am-12:30pm That Was Easy GRAND ABCD Speaker: Abdul-Malik Ryan does not intend to make difficulty for you” Surat Al-Ma’dah Ayah 6. Allah makes “Allah Islam easy for us, we are the ones that complicate it. We often over think our religion and look past the fact that what makes it so beautiful is its simplicity. Hadith is proof of this principle: is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not “Religion be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but aim to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings and the nights.” Imam Bukhari. Religion gives our lives purpose and meaning which aids us in living a simple, structured life. 1:30pm-2:30pm A Mind, A Sound Heart GRAND ABCD Speaker: Khalid Lateef
is even more important for Muslims to come together and unite as one. There is beauty in our differences. We must learn to look past our different personalities, races, and cultures and hold true to the one thing that we all have in common: Islam. 11:30am-11:45am Ted Talks: The Power of Positivity GRAND ABCD Speaker: Aminah Zegar Do you look at your life as a glass half full or half empty? Perception is the key. “This world cannot break you—unless you give it permission. And it cannot own you unless you hand it the keys—unless you give it your heart. And so, if you have handed those keys to this dunya for a while—take them back. This isn’t the End. You don’t have to die here. Reclaim your heart and place it with its rightful owner: God,”(Yasmin Mogahed). Transforming your thinking will help make this time on Earth easier for you. When you live your life working towards your Akhira you will then see the purpose of this dunya. Being positive is easier said than done. 11:45am-12:30pm That Was Easy GRAND ABCD Speaker: Abdul-Malik Ryan “Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you” Surat Al-Ma’dah Ayah 6. Allah makes Islam easy for us, we are the ones that complicate it. We often over think our religion and look past the fact that what makes it so beautiful is its simplicity. Hadith is proof of this principle: “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but aim to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings and the nights.” Imam Bukhari. Religion gives our lives purpose and meaning which aids us in living a simple, structured life. 1:30pm-2:30pm A Mind, A Sound Heart GRAND ABCD Speaker: Khalid Lateef