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June 12, 2008
For more information, contact:
Abu Bakar Ahmed ~ (865) 387-0135 ~ abahmed@aol.com
Ahsanul Huq (Noman) ~ (832) 545-6994 ~ ahsanhuq@sbcglobal.net
NABIC 18th Annual Convention – Saturday, June 21, 2008
The 18th Annual Convention of the North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) will be held in HOUSTON, TEXAS on SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008 at the RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL near Galleria. The convention will have interesting and informative programs for both adults and youth. Anyone interested in Islam, Bangladesh and Bangladeshis here and abroad is invited to attend.
VENUE ADDRESS: Ramada Plaza Hotel, 7611 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX, Phone: (713) 688-2222
SPEAKERS: Dr. Parvez Ahmed (Chairman, CAIR), Dr. Hafizur Rehman (President-elect, Islamic Medical Association of North America), Dr. Hamed Ghazali (Iman Academy, Houston), Sh. Zoubir Bouchikhi (Imam, Islamic Association of Greater Houston), Mr. Rowan Saleh (president, ISGH), Dr. Mohammad A. Karim (Past-President, NABIC), Dr. Abu Bakar Ahmed (Executive Secretary, NABIC), and others.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:30 AM Registration (Fee: $20/family, $10/individual)
9:30 -11:15 Session I: Opening Session
11:30 - 1:00 Parallel Session IIA: Youth Session
11:30 - 1:00 Parallel Session IIB: Focus on Bangladesh
1:00 - 2:30 Lunch and Duhr Prayer
2:30 - 4:00 Session III: Muslim Global Issues
4:30 - 5:30 Session IV: NABIC General Body Meeting
5:30 – 6:00 'Asr Prayer
6:30 - 9:30 Session V: Annual Convention Banquet
FOOD:
· Lunch: Registration includes boxed lunch
· Dinner: $15/person, tickets will be available at the registration desk.
CONVENTION HOTEL: Ramada Plaza Hotel, 7611 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX is the designated hotel for convention guests. NABIC group rate is $55/night. To make reservations, please call the hotel directly at (713) 688-2222
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON NABIC: Established in 1990, NABIC is a non-profit tax-exempt organization of expatriate Bangladeshi Muslims. NABIC's vision is to be a role model in serving Bangladesh and the people of Bangladeshi heritage in North America as part of the Muslim Ummah and the humanity. One of NABIC's main goals is to link the people of Bangladeshi heritage in North America with the welfare of Bangladesh. To that end, NABIC provides financial assistance to several poverty alleviation, healthcare, clean water, and science education projects in Bangladesh. Beginning in 1997 to date, NABIC has provided more than $700,000 to its various development and relief partners to implement the above mentioned projects. Among its activities in the US NABIC holds an annual convention, several regional meetings, and publishes a quarterly newsletter. For more information about NABIC visit www.nabic.org.
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