Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST)

In April 2008, the Islamic Center of Boston's youth group participated in the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) hosted by Harvard university. This competition brings together Muslim youth from all over the state to compete in events including: arts, sciences, writing and oratory, debate, Quranic memorization, and much more.

You can view a sample of their hard work below - a film submitted by the team that won 1st place. MashAllah, team "i-Slam" performed very well, and learned valuable skills while forming bonds with other Muslim youth.

Participants: Natasha Qidwai, Nabeel Ali, Rabia Bukhari, Salman Hussain, Nabeel Hussain, Saif Mohammed, Rabie Shahzad, Noha Ahmed, Sana Majid, Beejul Khatri

Coaches: Azum Ali, Faisal Ahmed, Hina Bukhari, Bilal Mirza

Results:

• Natasha Qidwai:
  - poetry - 1st place
  - Film - 1st place
  
• Noha Ahmed:
  - 2D art - 3rd place
  - Science Fair - 2nd place
  
• Rabia Bukhari:
  - 3D Art - 2nd place
  - Poetry - 3rd place
  - Film - 1st place
• Nabeel Ali:
  - Photography - 1st place
  - Extemporaneous Essay - 1st place
  - Math Competition - 1st place
  - Film - 1st place
  
• Saif Mohammad:
  - Tafseer Test - No Award
• Beejul Khatri:
  - Film - 1st place

The video that won the first place award at MIST 2008 is available at Youtube at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zijqQW6xFms