Ramadhan around the world - series of talks

" Melting pot iftaars, Quran competitions & Eid celebrations in amusement parks" - were the highlights of the talk today on how Ramadhan was observed in the USA by two Al Qamar moms who had lived there. Um Omar & Um Abdullah spoke about the how different communities of Muslims from all over the world celebrate Ramadhan together. The children were fascinated by the idea that the local fire department's permission has to be taken for those observing itikaf, how the Imam gave a 20 question quiz after Taraweeh, how the women competed to memorize long Surahs in one week!

The talk is a part of a series on "Ramadhan around the world" which aims to give children a sense of a global ummah!  Jazak Allah Um Omar & Um Abdullah for taking the time out during this busy month to come talk to the children!!!!

Team SASSI in Technovation Challenge

Al Qamar's Team SASSI participated in an international business plan competition Technovation Challenge 2013 organized in San Francisco, CA for high school girls. About 114 teams from the US and 19 countries participated. 

Team SASSI developed an android app for mobile phones which helps people find wheelchair accessible places. They also developed the business plan for this product. The team didn't make it to the finals, but plans to compete again next year InshaAllah

Student story published in anthology of children's writing

Student Abdurrahman Jamal's (Grade 4) story "Adventurous Turtles" was published in an anthology of child authors "Stories & Poems by 15 child authors" compiled by Victor Jasti & published by Humming Words Publishers.