Preplanning IAW
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Part 1 of FOSIS's "How to run a successful Islamic Awareness Week?" course. The content was designed and delivered by ProductiveMuslim.com
Preplanning IAW
- 1. FOSIS IAW Training Pre-planning
- 2. Have good intention and work hard - Shaykh bin Bayya
- 3. Theme, Aim & Objectives +BONUS SECTION: Creative Thinking! Structure/Format Talks - Exhibitions The IAW Proposal
- 4. Theme Whats the theme (story) of your IAW? General but Focus Appeals to Non-Muslims/Muslim Examples: Allah Quran Muhammad Islamic History
- 5. Aim Vision General Statement of Intent/Purpose/Vision Example: X University Islamic Society aims to raise awareness of Islam within and outside X University through exploring the history, character and legacy of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
- 6. Objectives Objectives need to be SMART S = Speci鍖c M = Measurable A = Achievable R = Realistic T = Time bound Should cover Internal/External Objectives
- 7. Choosing an IAW Title Helps in Marketing & Slogan Be Creative! Think Marketing! Appeal to all Avoid Cliches Examples: The Quran: Explored
- 9. Pre-requisites of Creativity De鍖nition of Creativity Imaginative processes with outcomes that are original and of value Think like a child Dont be afraid to be wrong Have courage Think in new ways Employ tools/techniques to help you
- 10. Brainstorm Brainstorm with EVERYBODY! Play the peanut-butter game Get a 鍖ipchart/Pen Everyone shout out ideas Any idea = good idea even peanut butter!!
- 11. Mind-map Explore other 鍖elds Looks at things holistically and parts link and combine ideas
- 12. Get a sketchbook! Idea Journal Big Sketchbook Small Pocket Idea notebook
- 14. Formats: Evening Talks Exhibitions Quran Recitals Dawah Marquee LunchTime Stories
- 15. Exhibitions Relaxed Dawah atmosphere Museum Style Good for One-on-One Dawah Easy to run once setup Great PR for ISOC One main hall vs. Small exhibitions Content Linked to the theme Professional vs. In-House
- 16. Talks Evening vs. Lunchtime Verify Speaker Quality Set topic Same venue each time Arrange technology Other Important notes: Have a contract with the Speaker Remind/Con鍖rm a week before/day before Arrange transport for them
- 17. Dawah Marquees Attention-grabber! Hard to miss. Great for One-on-One Dawah Include variety of stalls to attract maximum audience: Literature, Audio/Visual, Henna Stall for sisters, Arabic Calligraphy Issues to consider: Manning the stalls, Overnight Security, weather!
- 18. Lunchtime Stories Under the umbrella of Multifaith chaplaincy Stories of the Prophets Stories of the Hereafter Stories of the Quran Provide FREE Lunch! Newcastle ISOC: Valentine Day Special Speed date with Religion
- 19. The IAW Proposal
- 20. The IAW Proposal Great PR move for any Aims & Objectives ISOC. Format Logistics Universities & SU love it! Health and Safety Must be brief BUT Professional Format Who are you? Background on ISOC Theme
- 21. Bibliography Creativity: - http://www.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/creativ/ thinking.htm - Ken Robinson: Learning to Be Creative Exhibition Islam: www.exhibitionislam.com