AIYC Art Exhibition
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This new and innovating event will be an enjoyable afternoon showcasing the creative talent of Muslims in Edmonton for families.
The exhibition is on Feb 13, 2010 from 2-5pm at the AIYC youth center (3442 93 st).
The purpose is to encourage Muslims to be creative and to provide a space to showcase that creativity. It also serves to showcase the creative side of Muslims and counter misguided stereotypes through artwork, poetry, and any form of art.
AIYC Annual Ski Trip
- The brothers went on a retreat to beautiful Lake Louise AB. Though
staying in Calgary, the brothers enjoyed a full day of skiing at the world renowned Lake Louise Ski Resort. During their stay in
Calgary, the brothers had a leadership workshop, and lots of fun activities.
AIYC Camp/Retreat 2009 - Aug 16-19, 2009
- Over the span of 4 days, AIYC hosted its annual summer camp and retreat. The camp was located near Bragg Creek, AB and nestled in the foothills of the Rockies. The attendees enjoyed practical and educational workshops and seminars in addition to sports and physical activites. If you missed out this years camp, be sure to stay tuned for next year's camp!
MBall 2009 - July 25, 2009
- On July 25, 2009, AIYC hosted its annual basketball tournament and leadership workshop. The basketball tournament allowed youth from all walks of life to come together and play in a friendly tournament. The workshop provided valuable leadership skills to the youth that attended the tournament.
Annual Good Friday BBQ - April 10, 2009
- The community was invited to an open BBQ on the Good Friday Long Weekend. Following Jummah prayers at 2pm, an approximated 150-200 community members enjoyed a BBQ lunch cooked by the youth of AIYC.
Targeting Jennah/Goal Setting Workshop - April 10, 2008
- AIYC was lucky enough to have Micheal Milo give a workshop on setting goals and achieving them. Mr. Milo provided AIYC with insight into the types of goals to set and how to achieve them. Along with organizational goals, Mr Milo also provided strategies for individuals to set goals and achieve them.
Meet and Greet with Local Councillors and MLA
- On March 7, 2009 AIYC hosted a meet and greet with Edmonton City Councillor Amarjeet Sohi, Alberta MLA Carl Benito and various personnel from the City of Edmonton. Unfortunately Mr. Benito was unable to attend. The youth were able to engage in a meaningful dialogue with City of Edmonton personnel and were able to discuss various issues facing the youth in Canada. Following the formal part of the program, refreshments were served and community members were able to speak one-on-one with the representatives.
Bullying Workshop - February 20, 2009
- As part of the weekly youth forum, AIYC hosted a guest lecturer to come and speak about bullying and the effects it has on students, families, and society. This informative workshop allowed the youth to gain an insight into bullying (including cyber bullying), ways to prevent bullying, and what to do if bullied.
History of Gaza - January 30, 2009
- This informative program conducted by Dr. Ibraheem al-Naami allowed the community members to gain an insight into the history of Gaza and also to remember the humanitarian plight of the Palestinain people.
"Laugh it up with Baba Ali" - January 24, 2009
- On the evening on January 24 2009, the community of Edmonton was treated to a night of entertainment by Baba Ali. In the same style as Comedy Central's John Stewart or HBO's Bill Maher, Ali cuts through the muck of grandstanding and politicizing issues by simply telling it like it is. But instead of mocking Islam, he uses a comical approach that hits the mark with almost every viewer, without using any offensive material.
The sharp-witted style takes a realistic look at the everyday issues Muslims are confronted with, including being a Muslim teen in America, attending Muslim weddings, and dealing with cultural issues that have impacted Muslims.
What started out as a simple YouTube blog has turned into something that people all over the world are ready to hear more about, giving Ali the opportunity to travel all over the world to perform his rare one-of-a-kind stand-up. - The community also raised money for the citizens of Gaza.
AIYC Annual Brother's Ski Trip/Retreat 2008
- From Dec 20-22 2008, the brothers went on a retreat to beautiful Lake Louise AB. Though staying in Calgary, the brothers enjoyed a full day of skiing on Dec 21 at the world renowned Lake Louise Ski Resort. During their stay in Calgary, the brothers had a leadership workshop, and a gang violence workshop. The gang violence workshop was conducted by a brother who lives in Calgary and has been involved in gangs, experienced prison life but has changed his life around upon embracing Islam. In addition to the above, the retreat allowed the brothers to also grow religiously. If you missed out, be sure to keep an eye out for the trip in December 2009!!