Reviving the Islamic Spirit '06

[hamzah]

Hey salam all.

For the Canadians and/or interested Americans and/or VERY interested Brits:

Reviving the Islamic Spirit '06 is coming. Dec 22-28th. Who is down?

THE TRAILER IS HERE:
(http://revivingtheislamicspirit.com/ris5/ris5flyer.jpg)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcbG0512ByY

RIS 5 CONFERENCE:

http://www.revivingtheislamicspirit.com (http://www.revivingtheislamicspirit.com/)

Confirmed Speakers:
Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah (Mauritania)
Habib Ali Al'Jafri (Yemen)
Dr. Tareq Suwaidan (Kuwait)
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (USA)
Imam Zaid Shakir (USA)
Imam Siraj Wahhaj (USA)
Imam Abdullah Hakim Quick (South Africa)
Imam Khalid Yaseen (USA)
Shaykh Sulaiman Mulla (South Africa)
Moez Masoud (Egypt)
Robert Fisk (UK)
Qari Sadaqat Ali (Pakistan)


RIS 5 KNOWLEDGE RETREAT:

http://www.revivingtheislamicspirit.com/knowledgeretreat/

Confirmed Teachers:
Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah (Mauritania)
Dr. Tareq Suwaidan (Kuwait)
Habib Ali Al’Jifri (Yemen)
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf (USA)
Imam Zaid Shakir (USA)
Dr. Abdal Hakim Jackson (USA)


RIS 5 ONLINE FORUMS:
http://revivingtheislamicspirit.com/forums/

Hotness. I got a booth as well #53 :D

[(*_Hamzah]

Is this event held every year?

[Selamat]

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[veilofmysoul]

Is this event held every year?

yep.

Inshallah I think I shall be there

[MangoChutney]

yep.

Inshallah I think I shall be there

you shall? :eek: :hidban:

[veilofmysoul]

you shall? :eek: :hidban:

a big possibility, not completely sure as of yet

[MangoChutney]

errm...Did u say 22- 28??? :rubeyes: Is it a 6 day program now?? Holy!!:rubeyes:

[veilofmysoul]

errm...Did u say 22- 28??? :rubeyes: Is it a 6 day program now?? Holy!!:rubeyes:

convention is from 22-24 and the Knowledge retreat is four days (registration is seperate for that) 25-28

[MangoChutney]

knowledge retreat....lol...im too lazy to click on the link..please explaaaaainnn :D

[veilofmysoul]

no, click the link lazy mango! :p

basically it's a smaller crowd and basically you learn :O lol man chk out the link

[(*_Hamzah]

:insha: I want to go next year :(

And write about it :D

[MangoChutney]

Okey Okey!

hmm...i was sure they had tariq ramadan on the list....? the last time i checked..:scratch:

[veilofmysoul]

he's still there on the speaker's list

[.: Anna :.]

oh... I saw the list of speakers n i felt quite enthusiastic, I was getting ready 2 book a place but then I saw it is in Canada :(
well whoever goes then insha allah i hope it will b beneficial for u n that is goes successfully :)

[MangoChutney]

:insha: I want to go next year :(

And write about it :D

nah....we'll just leave u all in suspense....:D

[MangoChutney]

oh... I saw the list of speakers n i felt quite enthusiastic, I was getting ready 2 book a place but then I saw it is in Canada :(
well whoever goes then insha allah i hope it will b beneficial for u n that is goes successfully :)

aww man....i wish we could have met somewhere in the middle of the atlantic... :(

[.: Anna :.]

aww man....i wish we could have met somewhere in the middle of the atlantic... :(yeh that would be cool!

[(*_Hamzah]

nah....we'll just leave u all in suspense....:D

No you cant because women talk 3 times more then men, even if you tried to keep hush it's scientifically impossible :D , better for us all who cant attend :(

[veilofmysoul]

lol if by chance i do go I'll be sure to post up any notes and such inshallah

[MangoChutney]

No you cant because women talk 3 times more then men, even if you tried to keep hush it's scientifically impossible :D , better for us all who cant attend :(

Actually that ONLY works when there are other women to talk with...but it seems me and veil (she still iffy) are going...then i most prolly wont say much....or hype it up unless others do....:coolbro:

[.: Anna :.]

that will b good ia veily :D jazakillaah

[MangoChutney]

lol if by chance i do go I'll be sure to post up any notes and such inshallah

lol...if u do come...you'd have to approach me...since u might be in niqaab... :D

[(*_Hamzah]

Actually that ONLY works when there are other women to talk with...but it seems me and veil (she still iffy) are going...then i most prolly wont say much....or hype it up unless others do....:coolbro:

It's to late your the offical Ummah reporter :D for this event :D and veilofmysoul is your assiatnt :D Insha'Allah next year you can inspire us (uk'ers) to come in our hundreds :)

[bint]

:crying:

[MangoChutney]

:crying:

aww i'll take pictures..... :)

[veilofmysoul]

that will b good ia veily :D jazakillaah

Inshallah, make dua' I'm able to go. My family wants to go elsewhere that weekend I found out. :(

lol...if u do come...you'd have to approach me...since u might be in niqaab... :D

MIGHT?! I WILL BE inshallah :p lol make dua'

It's to late your the offical Ummah reporter :D for this event :D and veilofmysoul is your assiatnt :D Insha'Allah next year you can inspire us (uk'ers) to come in our hundreds :)

Inshallah :D make dua'

[Mujaheedah]

sounds good mashaallah been there last year. but I had to skip the nasheed part :S

[Al Qadr]

:shock:

this seems :up:

[MangoChutney]

sounds good mashaallah been there last year. but I had to skip the nasheed part :S

so u coming this year?
Your in canada....?:rubeyes:

[MangoChutney]

:shock:

this seems :up:

what? :D

[Al Qadr]

what? :D

Just saw the trailer :O

seems like a good event Masha'Allah, once in a lifetime opportunity

[veilofmysoul]

Just saw the trailer :O

seems like a good event Masha'Allah, once in a lifetime opportunity

lol sis inshallah not once in a lifetime opportunity.. try for next year. Alhumdulillah it's an annual event.

[Mujaheedah]

so u coming this year?
Your in canada....?:rubeyes:
well I do live here ;) I might inshaallah

[Abu Muslim]

Mr Hanson?

What do they preach in these seminars?

[al-ghazalli]

RIS alhomdillah is awsome i've every year and their improving it every year.


I hope a lot of people come! inshallah.

[MangoChutney]

Alot of people do come. I miised it last year.

The last time i went, it was being held in the SkyDome...lol and the streets were absolutely abadoned because it was chritmas day..:D .

I remember meeting sisters, who had travelled by Bus from Alaska to see the event.....SubhanAllah...shocker!:rubeyes:

[MangoChutney]

Mr Hanson?

What do they preach in these seminars?


are you referring to Hamzah Yusuf Hanson? :D

If so, He is a great speaker. :up:

Every year they choose a theme to discuss. The last time i was there, the theme was "The Legacy of The Prophet Muhammed". So the speakers had a wide variety of topics to choose from all leading to the same theme. :)

[MangoChutney]

Just saw the trailer :O

seems like a good event Masha'Allah, once in a lifetime opportunity


Yeah they hype it up with the trailer...teehee. :D

[Al Qadr]

lol sis inshallah not once in a lifetime opportunity.. try for next year. Alhumdulillah it's an annual event.

Im not in America tho :(

[veilofmysoul]

Im not in America tho :(

you can always come down :p

[hamzah]

There are lots of Islamic organizations in the States that arrange carpools or bus trips up here. So if your MSA or your Masjid is doing anything.

We can also make the MM booth like the Ummah hangout or whatever! WOO

[MangoChutney]

There are lots of Islamic organizations in the States that arrange carpools or bus trips up here. So if your MSA or your Masjid is doing anything.

We can also make the MM booth like the Ummah hangout or whatever! WOO

Yes i shall walk around with a sign reading "MangoChutney From ummah". around my neck.. :D

Hamzah, what will you have in/on your booth?:coolbro:

[veilofmysoul]

I think shirts and other things? Mostly shirts I'm guessing.

[veilofmysoul]

There are lots of Islamic organizations in the States that arrange carpools or bus trips up here. So if your MSA or your Masjid is doing anything.

We can also make the MM booth like the Ummah hangout or whatever! WOO

I don't think the UK-ians can come to Canada on a bus

[hamzah]

veil: hey you never know. If they have some sort of magical bus that can transport people on water then the possibilities are endless.

MangoChutney: Shirts. New ones. As well as other surprises :)

[veilofmysoul]

Sorry follks, seems like I wont be able to go. I guess MangoChutney will have to be our go to person for the details from RIS. :( Khair Inshallah. Maybe next year. :)

[hamzah]

Yes. Who is coming? Wooot.