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The event is sponsored by The Chattanooga Muslim CommUNITY,
and co-sponsored by the Chattanooga Bicentennial library.
The event aims to
help our society better understand Islam and Muslims, and help us all build a
relationship based on true understanding and appreciation for what we can offer
each other. Your attendance would
be greatly honored and welcomed.
When:
Saturday: March 22nd from 10Am - 5PM
Sunday March
23rd from 2Pm - 3PM
Where:
Chattanooga Bicentennial Library
1001 Broad Street
Saturday the 22nd:
- All Day long: Free booklets, brochures,
refreshments, and more will be available.
- 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Islam a Closer Look
(Documentary).
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Guest Speakers on topics:
Muslims in Chattanooga and the USA, What is
Islam and Who are Muslims, The Concept of God in Islam, The status of Women in
Islam.
- 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Open Question &
Answer Session.
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Islam Empire of
Faith (PBS Documentary)
- 11:30 AM- 5:00PM: Ongoing children’s
activities, Crafts, Coloring books give away, goody bags, balloons, and a
story time at 3:00 PM.
Sunday the 23rd:
- All Day long: Free booklets, brochures,
refreshments, and more will be available
- 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Islam a Closer Look
(Documentary)
- 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Open Question and
Answer session
- 3:00 PM- 5:00 PM: Legacy of a Prophet
(PBS Documentary)
- 2:00 PM- 5:00PM: Ongoing children’s
activities, Crafts, Coloring books give away, goody bags, and balloons
- Admission is Free
- Refreshments
- Islam is Booklet
- This is the truth
- Woman status in Islam Booklet
- The Dress of the Muslims woman Booklet
- The Amazing Quran Booklet
- Brief Guide to understand Islam Booklet
- We believe in Jesus Booklet
- To discover Islam Newsletter
- God is One Booklet
- Quran CD or Quran
- Islam at a glance brochure #1
- Concept of God brochure #2
- Prophethood brochure #3
- Concept of worship brochure #4
- Moral system brochure #5
- Human Rights brochure #6
- What Islam says about jihad brochure #7
- Sword of Islam brochure #8
- Living together brochure #9
- Non Muslims in Muslims history brochure #10
- Woman liberation through Islam brochure #11
- Hijab brochure #12
- polygamy brochure #13
- What did they say about Islam brochure #14
- What did they say about Muhammad brochure #15
- Islamic celebrations brochure #16
- Ramadan brochure #17
- Islamic Virtues brochure #18
- Muslims In America brochure #19
- Muslims In Chattanooga brochure #20
- Muslims Contributions to civilization brochure #21
- Kids coloring Book
Thanks to the following who have made our event possible:
- Chattanooga bicentennial library by allowing us to use their facilities.
- PBS by allowing us to use their tapes free of
charge.
This is a final report of the main numbers for
that activity.
- We have distributed about 30,000 free pieces
of literature during both days.
- We have had over 700 visitors (estimate).
- We have reached through the announcements,
Comcast cable, news, and news articles what we estimate to be over 100,000
American and let them know that we are here and that we care.
- We have received over 70 positive comments by
mail or email, and several negative comments, see some of
the positive comments.
- We have several comments on the kids
activities and that the kids have enjoyed it (thanks to sisters Lubna, Dalia,
Afrah, Nooren and many others including all the MYA).
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Nancy Sienknescht: Bless you for putting on this enlightening
event at this dark time.
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Joyce Campbell: I am happy this event is taking place
in Chattanooga. Many thanks to the library for fulfilling its purpose of
education.
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Katie Corey: Thanks for the information.
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Anne Harris: we need lots of this kind of information.
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Stacey Cornwell: Very excited to see attention to diversity
in Chattanooga.
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Robert Pearson: I like this kind of conference, we need more.
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