3rd Texas Annual Prison Dawah & Reentry Symposium

Texas Annual Prison Dawah & Reentry Symposium

Saturday, January 22, 2022 (registration opens 8:30 am)

Raindrop Turkish House, 9301 West Bellfort Avenue, Houston, TX 77031

Symposium Theme: COLLABORATION MATTERS/ PARTNERS IN GOOD DEEDS

Symposium Objectives:

— Representing Islam in its holistic fashion in jail and prison systems

— Islamic Education, Life Skills & Reentry Support for the brothers and sisters inside

— Volunteer Recruitment & Training standards to get our house in order

Agenda:

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Coffee/ light refreshments

9:05 AM – 9:15 AM OPENING DUA AND WELCOME

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM Speakers

1. Dr. Laeeq Khan, Founder ISGH Prison Dawah Program
2. Hiba Rahim: CAIR-Florida leads IMRG (Incarcerated Muslims Resource Group)
3. Jaime Mujahid Fletcher: Founder Islam in Spanish (KEYNOTE SPEAKER)

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Breakout Sessions explained by workshop Presenters

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Four Concurrent Breakout Sessions

1. CAIR-Florida: Developing Volunteer Base/Recruitment and Standardizing
2. Link Outside: How to start a virtual prison outreach?
3. Tayba Foundation: Life Skills classes, preparing brothers/sisters for reentry
4. Texas Team: Muslim ITP: Individual Treatment Plan in Texas Prisons

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM All Four Simultaneous Breakout Sessions Continued

1:00 PM Turkish Lunch Buffet & Networking

2:00 PM Collaborative Partners Meeting (all attendees welcome)