Denver, Colorado. IMANA s 49th Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly

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1 Denver, Colorado IMANA s 49th Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly July 23-27, 2016

2 BRIEF INTRODUCTION Denver is the capital and most populous municipality of Colorado. It is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is located immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately 12 mi (19 km) east of the Rocky Mountains foothills. Denver is nicknamed the Mile-High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile (5,280 ft) above sea level, making it one of the highest major cities in the United States. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich passes directly through Denver Union Station; it s the longitudinal reference for the Mountain Time Zone. With an estimated population of 682,545 in 2015, Denver ranks as the 19th-most populous U.S. city, and with a 2.8% increase in 2015, the city is also the fastest growing major city in the country. It is the most populous city within a 500-mile radius, the most populous city in the Mountain West and the second-most populous city in the Southwestern United States after Phoenix, Arizona. In 2016, Denver was named the best place to live in the USA by U.S. News & World Report. 1

3 PACKING INFO Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Denver has over 300 sunny days a year and little humidity. You will hear stories of snowing on the 4th of July here but for the most part, it is pretty warm and dry. Do expect a temperature swing once the sun goes down. There could be temperatures over 90 F during the day dropping to near 50 F at night. The mountains can be much colder and see snow, but don t rule out hot blazing summer heat either. Pack accordingly. WEATHER INFO Denver lies within the semi-arid, continental climate zone. It has four distinct seasons and receives a modest amount of precipitation spread through the year. Due to its inland location on the High Plains, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Denver, like all cities along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, is subject to sudden changes in weather. Denver can typically count on having about 115 clear days, 130 partly cloudy days and 120 cloudy days each year. July is the warmest month, with a daily average temperature of 74.2 F (23.4 C). ARRIVAL INFO IMANA will have a Welcome Desk in the Main Lobby of the Inverness Hotel. Please visit the IMANA Welcome Desk, to provide a form of identification and collect your welcome package. Rooms keys will be available for pickup after guests have provided a credit card to the hotel for incidentals. Giveaways and dinner tickets will be given. TRANSPORTATION INFO IMANA will not provide transportation to and from the airport to the hotel. It is approximately a 35 minutes drive and below are several options. Yellow Cab Service approximately $80-$100 One Way, depending on traffic and time of day Car Service - Hermes Worldwide Transport IMANA guests will receive the discount rates listed below, remember to mention IMANA when booking: SUV (upto 4 passengers) $125 One Way 14 Passenger Van $175 One Way Phone number: Toll-free: reservations: info@integrityyoutrust.com Supersaver Shuttle Approximately $40 per passenger. Multiple stops enroute 2 3

4 INVERNESS HOTEL INFORMATION IMANA TOURS 200 Inverness Drive, West Englewood, Colorado 18-hole championship golf course Spa treatments and saunas 3 newly renovated tennis courts Dining in five unique restaurants Swimming in outdoor and indoor pools Soaking in indoor hot tub Walking and jogging on a nearby trail Sunday July 24 2 pm - 5 pm Denver History Overview Monday July 25 2 pm - 6 pm Georgetown Loop Railroad Tuesday July 26 8 am - 5 pm Rocky Mountain National Park Denver s history is rich in stories, pioneers, art, and culture. Join us on a journey through time, from Denver s Wild West past as a mining camp during the gold rush, and the gateway to the Rockies to more recent history and influences and the current metropolis that it has become. You will stop at the top sites, learn about the people who shaped the city with their pioneering spirit, ride the booms and the busts of Denver and see it change before your very eyes. Stop for refreshments and break included. Drive from the Inverness Hotel to Georgetown where you will take a 1.15-hour train ride. The Georgetown Loop Railroad was one of Colorado s first visitor attractions. Completed in 1884, this spectacular stretch of three-foot narrow gauge railroad was considered an engineering marvel for its time. In 1973, the Colorado Historical Society began restoring the railroad as part of its 978-acre Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park. After the train ride, we will stop for a stroll along the main street of Georgetown; we will return to the hotel. An incredible day in Rocky Mountain National Park to see the magnificent 12,000- foot peaks that helps to make up the continental divide, the world s largest mountain barrier. We will take you through historic towns along the way and into the park to the top of the world with spectacular vistas, alpine tundra, and subalpine terrain. Experience the great outdoors and nature by walking around Bear Lake and relax to enjoy a picnic lunch. See the wildlife in its natural setting, fields of wildflowers and stunning views. 4 5

5 CHECK-IN INFO Saturday, July 23 Hotel check in time is at 3:00 pm, early arrivals will be considered as per room availability. IMANA staff will work with the designated hotel associate at a separate desk in the lobby to facilitate check in. Following check in enjoy the day exploring all that the Inverness Resort has to offer, from a quick game of golf to some relaxation time in their award winning spa. As a compliment to IMANA guests, the golf course and spa will be offering a discounted rate. Disounted Golf Rate of $95 per person for 16 or more consecutive tee times. Individuals $115 per person. Golf tee times are based on availability. Tee times are available only after 12 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Call to make your tee time. IMANA guests receive a 10% discounted rate for the spa on Monday, July 25th, and Tuesday, July 26th. Appointments should be made in advance to ensure availability. Call # For dinner, you have the option of choosing one of the 5 different restaurants within the resort, or you can venture into the city to enjoy the meal out with friends. The formal IMANA program will begin Sunday morning with breakfast. (Saturday lunch and dinner are on your own arrangements) 6 7

6 ITINERARY Saturday, July 23 The majority of IMANA guests will be arriving on this day. IMANA guests will be taking transportation from the airport on their own. (Saturday lunch and dinner are on your own arrangements) HOTEL MAP Please see the adjacent page for more detailed information regarding check-in. Transportation information is on page 3. Sunday, July 24 Morning Prayers 05:15 am Conference A Breakfast 07:00 am - 10:00 am Columbine CME Program 08:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference B - Refreshments at the Pantry Lunch 12:00 pm - 01:15 pm Upper Mountain View Afternoon Prayers 01:05 pm Conference A Tour (Mile High City) 01:30 pm Meet in the Lobby Dinner (Banquet Night) 07:00 pm - 11:00 pm Summit ABC Dinner (Kids Night) 07:00 pm - 11:00 pm Arapahoe/Inverness Evening Prayers 10:30 pm Summit D Monday, July 25 Morning Prayers 05:15 am Summit D Breakfast 06:30 am - 09:30 am Conference Dining Room CME Program 08:00 am - 12:00 pm Conference B - Refreshments at the Pantry Board Meeting 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Lunch 12:00 pm - 01:15 pm Summit ABC Afternoon Prayers 01:05 pm Summit D Tour (Georgetown Railroad) 01:30 pm Meet in the lobby General Body Meeting Dinner 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm Summit ABC Evening Prayers 10:30 pm Summit D Tuesday, July 26 Morning Prayers 05:15 am Aspen Room Breakfast 06:30 am - 07:30 am Conference Dining Room Tour (Rocky Mountain 08:00 am Meet in the lobby National Park) Boxed Lunch on the tour Dinner 08:00 pm - 10:00 pm Summit ABC Evening Prayers 10:30 pm Summit D Wednesday, July 27 Morning Prayers 05:15 am Summit D Breakfast 06:30 am - 09:30 am Conference Dining Room Check out from hotel by 11:00 am Depart for Airport 8 9

7 PRAYER ROOM Conference Room A July 23 Aspen Room July 24 to July 27 morning Aspen room will be available 24/7 during the trip. White sheets will be provided on the floor and room will accommodate close to 100 people (seated on floor). PRAYER TIMES Saturday, July 23 Sunday, July 24th Morning Prayers Afternoon Prayers Evening Prayers Monday July 25th Morning Prayers Afternoon Prayers Evening Prayers Tuesday July 26th Morning Prayers Evening Prayers Wednesday July 27th Morning Prayers Conference Room A open all day 05:15 AM Aspen Room 01:05 PM Aspen Room 10:30 PM Aspen Room 05:15 AM Aspen Room 01:05 PM Aspen Room 10:30 PM Aspen Room 05:15 AM Aspen Room 10:30 PM Aspen Room 05:15 AM Aspen Room 10 11

8 SILENT ART AUCTION Calligraphy & Manuscript Illumination by Lubna Zahid Retail Restaurants Music stores Hotels Bars and Nightclubs Colleges & Universities Car Rentals Attractions Fitness Centers Azhar Azeez Azhar Azeez was born in Hyderabad, India and moved to the US in He has a bachelor s degree in finance from the prestigious Osmania University, a master s degree in business administration (MBA) and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Islamic studies. For 12 years he worked for major US corporations such as General Electric, American General Life, and Capital One. He currently serves as the Senior National Director of Islamic Relief USA, which is one of the largest Muslim charity in the world. He is a member of ISNA Executive Council since 2002 and was elected as the vice president of ISNA twice in 2010 & He was elected as the President of ISNA in Lubna Zahid is a fine artist who specializes in traditional and contemporary Muslim art forms from South Asia and the Middle East. With over 25 years of painting experience, she has mastered a whole host of different mediums making her art portfolio quite versatile and expansive. He is the past President of the North Texas Islamic Council which represents 35 Islamic organizations in Dallas/Fort Worth area. He is also the founder and the past President of Islamic Association of Carrollton, TX, one of the large mosques in the suburbs of Dallas, TX. Lubna is an apprentice of world-renowned Arabic calligraphy master Abbas Al-Baghdadi from Iraq, who has trained her in traditional Calligraphic techniques as well as Manuscript Illumination. She will be conducting calligraphy workshops at the Smithsonian Institution, supplementing the Quran exhibition opening there this winter. He is a public and a motivational speaker who travels regularly around the US for various local, regional and national Islamic organizations. He has made several media appearances and has been interviewed by many local and national TV stations, newspapers, magazines & radio programs. He is married, has two kids and currently resides in Dallas, TX. Lubna is a member of Washington Calligraphers Guild, Potomac Fiber Arts Guild, and Potomac Fiber Arts Gallery. She teaches art at The Art League, Reston Community Center and at the Project of the Arts. She has participated in various juried fine art shows for several years in upstate New York and, after moving to Virginia in 2011, showcased her work in McLean, Great Falls, and Old Alexandria. The proceeds of the Silent Art Auction will be donated To IMANA Medical Relief You can see more of her artwork at instagram.com/elzyart 12 GUEST SPEAKERS Ryan Harris Ryan Harris is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft and has also played for the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Notre Dame. Harris is a devout Muslim. Before finding his faith, he was raised in the church of Unitarian Universalism, at Unity Church Unitarian in St. Paul. Ryan converted to Islam in High School and was the first Muslim football player to be a super bowl champion. 13

9 IMANA NETWORKING BOOK First Name Last Name Kids Ages State Syed Ahmed Florida Nikhat Ahmed Florida Sufia Ahmed 18 Florida Selma Ahmed 17 Florida Syed M Ahmed 16 Florida Zahid Mahmood Virginia zahid-imr@imr.org Lubna Zahid Virginia Mohammed Y Ahmed Ohio myahmed3@gmail.com Shaheda Ahmed Ohio Mohammed Athar North Carolina asimaqathar@gmail.com Asima Athar North Carolina Ismail Mehr New York izzymehr@gmail.com Uzma Mehr New York Ibraheem Mehr 12 New York Zahra Mehr 9 New York Hashem Mubarak Florida fatimak61@gmail.com Fatima Kelani Florida Abdullah Mubarsk 10 Florida Khalique Zahir Virginia kz@zahircosmetics.com Lubna Zahir Virginia Rhea Zahir 12 Virginia Zaib Zahir 9 Virginia First Name Last Name Kids Ages State Khalid Qazi New York kqazi@buffalo.edu Tabassum Qazi New York Shehla Qazi New York Owes Beck New York Alaina Beck 4 New York Ronin Beck 3 New York Alaric Beck 1 New York Usman Master Michigan ugm786@comcast.net Ruksana Master Michigan Sumayya Master Michigan Ashraf Elghandour New Jersey Oshelghandour@gmail.com Sarah Elghandour 18 New Jersey Laeeq Khan Texas lakhanusa@gmail.com Kundan Mehr Louisiana kundanmehr@gmail.com Saleha Mehr Louisiana Nabile Safdar Georgia nmsafdar@gmail.com Muhammad Safdar Georgia Azra Safdar Georgia Mohammad Omar Illinois nayyeromar@gmail.com Nayyer Omar Illinois Asif Malik Michigan ammalik75@gmail.com Najeeb Rehman New York leftmain@yahoo.com Munazza Rehman New York Hamid Khan Illinois hkhan39547@aol.com Maimoona Khan Illinois 14 15

10 First Name Last Name Kids Ages State Rizwan Hassan Kansas Sabri Sheikha Texas Iman Sheikha Texas Aizaz Shaikh New York Latif Shaikh New York Kamar Shaikh New York First Name Last Name Kids Ages State Siraj Baig Michigan Mirza Asif Baig Michigan Aasim Padela Illinois Azhar Azeez Texas Rabeeya Azeez Texas Imran Qureshi Illinois Maaria Mozaffar Illinois Liza Qureshi 7 Illinois Ya Qub Qureshi 3 Illinois Aqsa Qureshi 3 Illinois Rasheed Ahmed Illinois Rasheed@imana.org Aliya Ahmed 22 Illinois Amir Ahmed 15 Illinois Akrama Hashmi Illinois akrama@imana.org Naeem Rahman New York nrahman815@gmail.com Pashmina Rashad New York Noor Rahman 13 New York Isa Rahman 8 New York Ismail Rahman 6 New York Sameena Rahman Illinois sarahman402@gmail.com Sajjad Murtaza Illinois Aydin Murtaza 6 Illinois Jennah Murtaza 4 Illinois Jessica Censotti California Jessica@imana.org Kaija Censotti 16 California Umbereen Nehal Massachusetts usnehal@gmail.com Mohammad Ali Michigan mazharali@hotmail.com Uzma Rehman Michigan Humza Ali 17 Michigan Izza Ali 15 Michigan Hashim Ali 12 Michigan Nadeem Rahman California siddiqui730@yahoo.com Kauser Siddiqui California Yousef Rahman 8 California Zayd Rahman 6 California Ali Rahman 5 California Mohammad Nadeemullah Michigan tallatbeg@yahoo.com Tallat Nadeemullah Michigan Mohammed Ahmed Ohio mkahmed@yahoo.com Syeda Ahmed Ohio Mohammed Al Shroof Georgia malshroof@gmail.com Parvaiz Malik New Jersey pmalikmd@gmail.com Adeeba Malik New Jersey 16 17

11 18 First Name Shariq Saadia Hafsa Last Name Sayeed Memon Sayeed Kausar Javaid Kids Ages State Georgia Georgia Georgia Sayeed Sayeed Georgia Georgia Rafi Aliya Irfan Punekar Punekar Punekar Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Asma Syed 1 17 asyedmd@hotmail.com Abdur Ruf Mir New York Kansass Omar Mona Eesa Aadam Qureshi Qureshi Qureshi Qureshi New York New York New York New York 8 7 araufmir@yahoo.com oqzone@gmail.com

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