Muslim Youth Empowerment Program (MYEP)
Mission Statement
Aim to help Muslim youth establish their identity as American Muslims through an activity-based learning environment and to develop their leadership skills by engaging them in projects that focus on practicing Islam in daily life.
Curriculum
History of Islam
- The Four Rightly Guided Khalifah
- Islamic Golden Age
- Islamic Medicine
- Muslim Inventors
Aqeeda (Belief of Muslims)
- The five pillars of Islam
- The six pillars of Iman
Ibadah (Worship in Islam)
- The blessed days of Zel-Hujah
- Mothers of believers
- The etiquette and rules of the Masjid
- Ramadan
- Hadith: reflection on Hadith Sahih
The Prophets and His Companions (Sahabah)
- Sahabah biographies
- Mothers of believers
Islam and Science
- Miracles in Quran
Quranic Studies
- Al- Fatiha
- Ayat-Alkursi
- Surat Alkahef (Projects: the four stories of Al-Kahef)
- Surat Al-Qalam (Video: people of the garden's story)
- Prophet Issa (PBUH)
- Prophet Mussa (PBUH)
- Prophet Yussuf (PBUH)
Activities
- Planting day
- Mother-Daughter breakfast (guest speaker/scholar)
- Father-Daughter breakfast (guest speaker/scholar)
- Field trip to charity centers (Helping Hands)
- Career day
Civics sessions
- Instructor: Br. Qisar Imam (one session every month)