Youth Halaqat
Circle of Knowledge New York
Nurture People. Inspire Change.
Our Youth Department is a crucial part of our system. It is run by the youth of our community, for the youth in our community. The programs that the department organizes range from Islamic Lectures, Monthly Revives, Weekly Halaqas (circles of knowledge New York), and other Recreational Events and Trips. We want to attend to the needs of the young adults who come to our doors, and we want to leave a positive impact on them when they walk out of them. We aim to keep them spiritually and socially engaged within our center and outside of it.
Youth Halaqa on Saturdays: This weekly halaqa (circle of knowledge) is led by our Sheikh Abdelrehman Badawy for brothers and sisters of Ages 14+. Each semester, the youth decide on a theme that they want to learn more about and engage in much needed and critical conversations along with the spiritual reminders.
Sister’s Youth Night Halaqa on Mondays: This weekly halaqa (circle of knowledge) aims to educate younger girls ages 14+ on the religion by fostering a safe and comfortable environment of sisterhood and friendship. We know that this age is crucial in developing a sense of identity, and we want our sisters to feel like their curiosity and concerns could be understood and resolved through our discussions and activities.
Teen Brothers Saturday Night Program: After the Youth Halaqa finishes, brothers of ages 14 to 21 stay with the Sheikh for discussions on critical topics they face everyday, fun activities, pizza, and Q&A session.
Sister’s Circle of Knowledge Halaqa on Fridays: This weekly halaqa (circle of knowledge) draws in an older crowd of sisters ages 21+ to our center. We wanted to give our Young Professionals their chance to grow and learn from each other by having their own space and time to strengthen their spiritual and emotional intelligence.
Halqas in the Nature: Every year, our youth sisters hold an annual paint day at beach. We meet, eat, & enjoy each other’s company while displaying our artistic capabilities. Our annual summer paint day is a staple that brings together many sisters that we don’t often see. The paint days are open to anyone in the community, we love to bring in new faces!
As we teach our community about the religion inside our mosques , we also open the door for a change of scenery. Last year we began doing halaqat on the beach. This not only changes the scenery for many but also provides a place to hangout with friends & remain in good company afterwards.
Community Service: Giving back is not only a thing of virtue but also allows us to put our Religion into implementation. Over the years we have built a strong group of volunteers that have assisted & led outreach programs. The youth volunteer in number of our Community Service Programs in NY: Food Drives, Blood Drives, Community Cleanups, Plant a Tree Project, Voter Registration, COVID Testing & Vaccine Clinic etc.
CIRCLES OF KNOWLEDGE - HALAQAS
Our Weekly Brothers’ and Sisters’ Halaqas bring us closer to one another and increase us in Iman.
MONTHLY REVIVE
These revives are an excellent way to provide tarbiya. They are organized and led by our youth, where they invite a speaker each month to talk on critical topics. Adults and youth attend these together and enjoy dinner afterwards.
YOUTH CAMP
The Annual Youth Camp are aimed to increase brotherhood and trigger a change in our hearts, is what our Youth need – so that’s exactly what we offer them. During the summer, we arrange a camp over a 3 day weekend with talks, lectures, camp fires, sports and more, our Youth have a setting in which they can enjoy the company of one another while gaining beneficial knowledge.
TRIPS
Every year our community holds several trips for the community. Locations vary from ice skating rinks to bowling & even beaches! The youth are able to connect not only with their community members but also Muslims from other boroughs through these trips.
Latest Updates
The MAS Brooklyn and Staten Island board and executive teams had there final in-person Strategic Planning Meeting today
to outline the vision for MAS BKSI in 2026.
Throughout the year, we conducted surveys, town halls, and interviews to gain insight into what our community wants, needs, and can practically achieve. Today, we came together to prioritize what we should focus on working towards for the next 3 years.
Stay tuned for the MAS BKSI 3-Year
Strategic Plan! Our team is excited to get to work. It's a beautiful thing to see a room of youth leaders leading the way for the future of our community.
Thank you to @oaktreeinstitute for facilitating the workshops and trainings throughout the year!
Alhamdulilah our SISTERS FAMILY BONDING SERIES IN ARABIC today was packed!
Topic of discussion was Marital Disputes: Causes & Effects
with SH. MOHAMMAD QATANANI
Mutual respect and cooperation are essential to producing a good relationship between husband and wife. Allah says:
“They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them…” (Holy Qur’an, 2:188)
Clothing is worn for protection, adornment and to hide defects. In the same way, man and woman should protect each other’s honor and morals, and make each other feel secure with love, support and understanding. They should keep each other’s secrets and should not air each other’s shortcomings in public.
How do you resolve conflicts? Or avoid their causes at home ?
Alhamdulilah our SISTERS FAMILY BONDING SERIES IN ARABIC today was packed!
Topic of discussion was Marital Disputes: Causes & Effects
with SH. MOHAMMAD QATANANI
Mutual respect and cooperation are essential to producing a good relationship between husband and wife. Allah says:
“They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them…” (Holy Qur’an, 2:188)
Clothing is worn for protection, adornment and to hide defects. In the same way, man and woman should protect each other’s honor and morals, and make each other feel secure with love, support and understanding. They should keep each other’s secrets and should not air each other’s shortcomings in public.
How do you resolve conflicts? Or avoid their causes at home ?
Are you enjoying our monthly series ?
IMAM AN-NAWAWI'S
40 HADITH - THE ESSENTIAL GUIDANCE OF ISLAM WITH SHAYKH TAREQ ALLAN
Share some of your gems / take aways from last night’s session!
Asalam aleikum, enjoyed the first airing back in October. I didn’t realize it was on a monthly schedule. How can I get this recording and any that I missed, Insha’Allah. Jazak Allah Khyran…
Alhamdulilah after many months of hard work we are in phase 2 of steel erection! Please continue to support us and make dua for the successful and smooth completion of the project. May Allah accept from all of us and allow many generations to come to benefit from us.
✨ MAS SI EXPANSION PROJECT ✨
Join us for our Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, December 11th at 6:30 pm to discuss Ramadan 2023, Project Updates, Timeline of the Project and Funds Status! We want to hear your opinion bc your feedback matters to us 🗣️
Special Discount for MSA & MAS Youth
The Muslim Marriage Lab teaches Muslims how to pick their perfect spouse in 3 Easy Steps:
STEP 1: YOU - We help you determine who you really are & what you really want. you will be sure about your views on marriage, your personality type and your non-negotiables.
STEP 2: THEM - Now that you are positive about you, we help you determine your perfect match. We cover spirituality, mannerism, personality and family values. We provide the perfect questions to ask and what to look for.
STEP 3: CLARITY - We get you clear about the process of marriage by the Sunnah, so that once you have found the right person, you know how to move forward with confidence.
Best preteen Halaqa in NY افضل حلقة للسن قبل المراهقة
Only at MAS SI 😎 فقط في ماس ستاتن ايلاند
Preteens being mentored by our youth, learning islamic manners, buliding bonds with new friends, learning teamwork , playing games and just having fun
Todays halaqa was about the importance of being truthful 🙏🤩
Stay tune for the new registration for the next semester in shaa Allah
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Our Islamic center is in dire need of expansion due to the rapid growth in our Muslim community. We are currently in the steel structure phase.
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Join us for second part of our Family Bonding series this Thursday at 10am! Sisters only.
We will be discussing Marital Disputes - their causes and effects with Sheikh Mohammad Qatanani.
وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ
“And in anything over which you disagree – its ruling is [to be referred] to Allah.”
Quran (42, 10)
Our weekend school celebrated Culture Day where students worked on projects with details of their countries, cultures, arts, proudly wore their outfits, shared their foods, and displayed their flags and items.
Our goal is to promote cultural diversity by showcasing different types of cultural expression. It allows students to gain new perspective on the how people live around them and appreciate the beauty of diversity. Events like these help them to be open-minded, respect other cultures and further strengthen their bonds.
Çdo te diele per vellezerit dhe motrat ne oren 8 pm! Me shume se 30+ pjesemarres ne Halakane e pare shqiptare ne MASSI!
Shihemi javes tjeter !
Every Sunday for brothers and sisters at 8pm! More than 30+ people at our first ever Albanian Halaqa at MASSI! See you all next week!
Çdo te diele per vellezerit dhe motrat ne oren 8 pm! Me shume se 30+ pjesemarres ne Halakane e pare shqiptare ne MASSI!
Shihemi javes tjeter !
See you all next week! More than 20+ people at our first Albanian halaqa at MASSI!
MAS Staten Island Presents
ESENCA E DISPOZITAVE TÉ LEGJISLACIONIT ISLAM
Albanian Halaqa
With Adnan Nikezi
For Brothers & Sisters
SUNDAYS at 8 PM AFTER ISHA
180 Burgher Ave, Staten Island, NY
All things gender!! Gender roles, marriage, feminism, all hot topic issues! Got a question? Pull up and ask it! 7pm every Saturday!!! See you all soon!