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Muslim Girl Scouts
Article in San Diego Union Tribune
KPBS Full Focus Segment
Recently a 11 year old MAS Girl Scout, Anwar Omeish, was featured at Oprah Winfrey show.
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Muslims in America are an extremely diverse group. There are immigrant Muslims
from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. There are the second and third generation
Muslims who have lived their entire lives in the United States, all Muslims face
a common challenge: encouraging their children to practice Islam in a society often
dominated by Christianity and the mass media. The majority of Muslim children attend
public schools and watch the same television shows and movies as other American
children. This can make it difficult for parents to teach their children about
Islam and Muslim values. To respond to this challenge, mosques and Islamic centers
across the country have started Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops that provide
recreational programs for children while also incorporating elements of the Muslim
faith.
Muslim Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops belong to the national
Boy Scouts of America and
Girl Scouts of America
organizations but are sponsored by mosques and Islamic centers and have exclusively
Muslim membership. The troops allow children to learn about their religion and
culture and meet other kids from similar backgrounds. The troops mix traditional
scout activities with ones that are designed specifically for Muslim children.
"Muslim youngsters of Muslim Girl Scouts build character and skills for success
in life. Girls develop qualities such as strong Islamic values, social conscience,
and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. They learn to be loyal,
honest, considerate, caring, unselfish, courageous, cooperative, responsible,
courteous, and respectful Muslim leaders following the steps of our Great
role-model our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him.
By comparison, the Girl Scouts of America website states "Girls develop
strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, and conviction about their
own potential and self-worth that will serve them all their lives." These mission
statements share many of the same elements, but Muslim scouts add the Islamic
values and models to their scout programs.
The Girl Scouts share many of the values of our religion, such as an emphasis
on moral character, service and charity. That's why we founded three Muslim Girl
Scout troops at the Islamic Center of
San Diego, the largest mosque in San Diego. The troop, which serves about 50
girls, meet on a regular basis to complete the Girl Scout Program and shape the
Muslim identity. We share activities with many other troops here in Clairemont
to implemente the diversity and improve living in harmony between all
American girls.
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IQAMAH TIMES AT
MAS YOUTH CENTER
(As of 05/18/08) |
Fajr: 4:45 am
Zuhr: 1:05 pm
Asr: 5:15 pm
Maghreb: 10 min after sunset
Isha: 9:15 pm
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EVENT CALENDAR
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Second Saturday of every month -
'MAS Family Night'
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