Sunday, September 5, 2010
From the Islamic Society of Boston moderated email list:
Assalaam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu,
We just want to remind you about this great youth event happening at the Worcester Islamic Center! Please note that you do not have to have any writing/poetry experience. Just come hang out and support!
Please encourage your friends and any youth you know to come!
POETRY AND MORE FOR TAREK MEHANNA!
(special call to students of all ages)
Sunday Sept 5th, 1 PM
Worcester Islamic Center
(Iftar will be served in the evening)
Come Out and Support Tarek!
**Updates on Tarek's case and other Muslim struggles
**Readings of Tarek's poetry
**Performances by Abu Nurah, Yasmeen, and Spiritchild
**Poetry Workshop: get tips on writing/performing your own work
**Send Eid cards to Tarek
**Open Mic: Read your own poetry, writing, statement, or letter
No experience needed! Come and participate in the discussion, workshop, open mic, letter writing, or just to hang out, show your support and learn!
You know, for the young people. Tarek Mehanna is otherwise known as the Sudbury terrorist. (Previous posts.) He's currently in the can facing charges that he tried to get terrorist training overseas and planned to shoot up a Massachusetts shopping mall. A reminder:
The knee-jerk support for Mehanna on the part of many in the Muslim community is not comforting.
[h/t: Miss Kelly]
