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Assalamun-alaikum,
What we are:
We are a South Jersey based youth group providing religious education to the Muslim youth and service to the community while maintaining a fun and social atmosphere. Our mentors and leaders, HI Aftab Haider and Br. Asad Jafri (among others), support us with their guidance to help us make this group as successful as possible. Although the target audience focuses on the 13-24 year-old age group due to the intellectual, philosophical, and independent nature of the activities, we will not discourage anyone mature enough for these events. Also, our youth group is always held under the supervision of an adult. Our ulterior motive is to develop the mind, body, and soul of young Shias through informal events. We hope to unite as one ummah and grow as Muslims in various entertaining yet self-building activities.
Ways of achieving our mission:
1. Organize events such as seminars, workshops, and weekly discussions with or without an alim.
2. Volunteering for anyone in the community that is in need: tutoring for school subjects, arranging for the ulema, volunteering at a local soup kitchen, and anything that can assist others.
3. Hold career oriented events by bringing in professionals and college students within the community to talk about academics and extracurriculars in high school and college, standardized tests, and career related topics.
4. Hold enjoyable and recreational activities like camps, sports competitions, movie nights, retreats, etc.
What you can do:
Considering that this youth group was made for you, the only way we can make it successful is for every member to participate actively, from the inception of the group to the progress of our organization into a larger society as a whole. Just by merely attending our events you can be a part of the group. In addition, letting the rest of the Muslim community know about our youth group and its events would be extremely appreciated, as would any feedback or suggestions towards our improvement.
Wassalaam,
BQ YOUTH.
1. To bring us closer to Allah and better prepare ourselves for the zahoor of Imam Mahdi (A.S.)
2. To promote understanding and awareness about Islam for Muslims as well as for the rest of the world.
3. To become active in the community-at-large and participate in our religious/civic duties.
4. To unite the youth of New Jersey and create an enjoyable Islamic environment for them.
5. To provide guidance for the youth going through high school, college, and their careers.
