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Math Olympics

  • This competition will test students’  ability to think critically and apply arithmetic to solve word problems. No knowledge of calculus, precalculus, or Algebra II is required. An understanding of only geometry and algebra are sufficient for a student. A number 2 pencil is required. Calculators are allowed.
  • Rules:
  1. This competition is an individual bracket competition. This means that students will work individually. Hence, 2 people from each team can register but will not compete together.
  2. Students will get a set of problems in different rounds. The student with the most number of points moves on to the next round.
  3. A scientific calculator is permitted which does not contain any memory function. Graphing calculators are not permitted
  4. The cover of the calculator must be placed on the ground during the bracket competition.
  5. No formula sheet or extra sheet of paper should be accompanying the participant.


MIST Bowl

  • Teams will consist of a minimum of 2 members and a maximum of 6. Only a maximum of 4 students can play at one time. A student can sub for another student ONLY between rounds. If your team has 6 students, there will be 4 starters and 2 people on the bench. The more students you have in your bowl team, the better it is for your team. This way, each student can study one of the 6 scholastic bowl categories.
  • Topics and Study Materials
  • The following topics are selected for this year’s Islamic Scholastic Bowl. The topics are:
  1. Topic I: Tafseer
  2. Topic II: Parables of the Quran
  3. Topic III: Models of Modesty
  4. Topic IV: Hadith Qudsi
  5. Topic V: Geography
  6. Topic VI: Current Events (Start Date: Jan 1, 2010).
  • Preliminary and Semifinal Rules
  1. A preliminary/semifinal competition consists of three rounds, with a total of 42 questions. A round consists of 7 questions each from 2 categories, with a total of 6 categories covered by the end of competition. Questions for the entire competition are printed in one packet, with each round clearly marked. Appropriate point values are pre-assigned.
  2. Each team is allowed 6 members, with no more than 4 members participating per round. Teams are allowed to shuffle their players ONLY between rounds. Judges should announce which two categories are being played in each round so that each team may arrange itself accordingly.
  3. To begin the competition, judges should explain the rules of Round 1 to the competitors. This round is free-form, with the judge reading the point value of the question first, then proceeding to read the question aloud. Only after the judge has finished reading the ENTIRE question may the competitors buzz in. The first team to buzz in must answer within 10 seconds. A correct answer wins points and an incorrect answer does not penalize the team. If an incorrect answer is given, then the floor is reopened once the judge has said “incorrect”. The question may now be answered by the next to buzz in for half of its original point value, with a 10 second limit given on the response. Only two teams can attempt to answer any single question, after which, if both teams are unsuccessful, the judge will give the answer and proceed to the next question. The entire round consists of 14 questions from two categories. Judges are to begin from the beginning of the packet under the heading of “ROUND 1″. Judges will also remember to tell the teams which two categories are represented in Round 1. Be sure to announce the score in between each round.
  4. Round 2 follows with the next two categories of questions which follow in the packet. The rules for Round 2 are exactly the same as round 1, except that teams are penalized for incorrect answers. For example, if a team were to respond incorrectly to a 200 point question, then 200 points are deducted from their running total. If another team were to then respond to this same question incorrectly when its value has been halved to 100 points (when the floor is reopened), then that team is penalized 100 points. Remember to mention which two categories are quizzed on in Round 2.
  5. Round 3 then follows in the same fashion as Round 2: incorrect answers are to be penalized. Mention in which two categories the teams are being quizzed.Preliminary Competition Point Summary

Poetry

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. Competitors will be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.

Poetry Competition Rules

  1. Poetry topics must be within the bounds of Islamic beliefs and practices, and must reflect MISTs theme for this year. Failure to adhere to this criterion will result in disqualification.
  2. All submissions must be labeled with the MIST ID only. Submissions bearing contestant names will be disqualified.
  3. Competitors may use any literary device, style, rhyme, or meter.
  4. Competitors are allowed to use calligraphy, Microsoft Word® or other computer applications and/or inanimate illustrations to enhance the poem.
  5. Competitors will be allotted a maximum of 5 minutes to recite the poem to the judges. Competitors are required to briefly explain the poem’s theme and purpose prior to the recitation.
  6. Competitors will be judged according to the Poetry Ballot.

For questions or pre-screening information, contact your Regional Registration Headquarters.

All ideas and poems will remain confidential.

Prepared Essay

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. Competitors will be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
  6. You must take three (3) copies of your Prepared Essay to MIST and submit it to the event section leader at the competitor’s orientation.
  7. MIST will not copy any work for contestants. Contestants are solely responsible for bringing their own copies.
  8. Note: Your region may require an earlier submission time- check your regional tournament website or contact your regional tournament representative to confirm.

Prepared Essay Rules

Competitors shall write about any topic that reflects on this year’s theme.  Some sample prompts competitors can use are, but not limited to, the following:

Whatever your selection, be sure to refer to authentic sources of Islamic knowledge, as well as to facts from history.

  1. The written story must feature a cover page with the title and MIST ID only. Submissions bearing contestant names will be disqualified.
  2. All submissions must be typed on standard 8.5 X 11 inch paper and stapled in the left corner.
  3. Submissions cannot exceed 2000 words and must be and double-spaced, and must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt font.
  4. All abbreviations, acronyms (excluding a, an, the) will be counted. Only the first 2000 countable words will be read.
  5. In previous years, some competitors have turned in very poor work. To prevent low scores from winning the following score limits will be applied:

French Prepared Essay


Extemporaneous Essay

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. Competitors will be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
  6. The participants will be given one hour to write an essay on the topic.

Extemporaneous Essay Rules

  1. You will be allowed to draw three topics on the day of the competition. You may then choose one topic among the three.
  2. Topics will be on basic Islamic subjects, general knowledge, and current events. You do not need to have an extensive knowledge of Islam to do well in this competition.
    1. Example Topic: In contemporary society, how does Islam help to diminish social ills? Name at least two social ills and describe how Islam helps to terminate them.
  3. The essay cannot be prepared beforehand, and must be extemporaneously composed at the time of drawing the topic.
  4. The essay must be turned in to the judge at the end of the hour.
  5. References: Participants may, if they choose, use references (books, the Quran, etc.) to aid before the competition. If any reference is used the participant MUST cite the reference within the essay. Failure to cite a reference will result in disqualification. References will not be provided, but may be brought to the event.
  6. There is no word limit for each essay.
  7. Each essay will be judged on the writers ability to address the questions and support his/her arguments with relevant details and examples. Judges will also be looking for proper mechanics and proper use of the English language.
  8. Competitors will be judged according to the Extemporaneous Essay Ballot.

Original Oratory

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. Competitors will be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.

Original Oratory Rules

  1. The speech must clearly relate to this year’s theme.
  2. The orator must provide 3 copies of the script at the beginning of the competition orientation.
    1. Note: MIST will not photocopy any scripts. Contestants must come prepared with their copies and must compete with the script that is submitted.
  3. An orator holding a manuscript or notes will be ranked last.
  4. The orator must be truthful. Any non-factual reference, especially a personal one, must be so identified.
  5. Props or visual aids cannot be used.
  6. The oration may not contain more than 150 words of quoted material. Extensive paraphrasing from other sources is prohibited.
  7. Orators caught plagiarizing or extensively paraphrasing will be disqualified.
  8. There is no minimum time limit; however the oration must not exceed 7 minutes.
  9. The keeping of time will be communicated to contestants.
    1. Judges will indicate the minutes left by holding up the amount of fingers for minutes left.
    2. 30 seconds will be represented by a closed fist and no time left by a making a zero with your whole hand.
  10. If the contestant continues beyond the maximum time, the STOP card will be shown and or an audible STOP will be voiced at the end of the 30-second grace period. If the contestant continues beyond the STOP signal, the contestant will be ranked last. Total elapsed time will be indicated on the ballot.
  11. Competitors will be judged according to the Original Oratory Ballot.


French Original Oratory

This competition has the same rules as the Original Oratory. The only exceptions are that competitors should observe formal French delivery of speech at all times throughout her/his oration and question/answer period (ie. All addresses should be with the 2nd person of the plural – “vous”.  Points will be deducted if the competitor uses the informal 1st person of the singular – “tu”)


Extemporaneous Speaking

The Extemporaneous Speaking contest enables students to speak in an integrated manner on a central idea, organize his/her ideas in a pattern which is meaningful to his/her listeners, and orally communicate his/her ideas effectively. The following are the rules of this competition. All contestants must adhere to these rules or risk disqualification.

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. The speech will be extemporaneously composed at the time of drawing the topic.

Extemporaneous Speaking Rules

Note: Depending on the number of students who sign up for this event, the competition might be conducted in a series of rounds with only the top contestants advancing to subsequent rounds.

  1. All topics are phrased in the form of a question. Topics will not require reference materials, but will require a thorough understanding of contemporary issues affecting Muslims today.
    1. Example Topic: Does a significant rift exist between African-American and Immigrant Muslim communities?
  2. Competitors have seven minutes maximum to complete their speech, with a thirty-second grace period. Violation of this rule will result in the contestant being ranked last in the round when visible time signals have been given by the judge or by the authorized timekeeper.
  3. Thirty minutes before the contest the first speaker will draw three topics, choose one, and return the others. The other contestants will then draw topics in their speaking order at seven minute intervals. A contestant drawing a topic on which he has spoken previously in the tournament must return that topic and draw again.
  4. After picking a topic, the contestant must withdraw to the preparation area and plan the speech without conferring or exchanging information with anyone.
    1. No prepared notes or outlines will be allowed in the preparation room.
    2. Contestants may neither change from nor alter their topic.
    3. Visual aids cannot be used in the delivery of the speech.
  5. A note card may be used in preliminary rounds of invitational qualifying tournaments but is not permitted in any elimination rounds of these tournaments. Violation of this rule will result in ranking down in the round in which the violation occurred.
  6. References:
    1. Participants may use references such as books, magazines, the Holy Quran, etc. If any reference is used the participant must cite the reference during the speech.
    2. MIST will not be providing references.
    3. The use of reference material is optional.
  7. Competitors will be judged according to the Extemporaneous Speaking Ballot.


Short Fiction

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. Competitors will be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.
  6. You must submit a Microsoft Word® version of the story to your Regional Registration Headquarters by the day designated by your region. Submissions emailed after the deadline will not be accepted
  7. You must also take one copy of your story to MIST and submit it to the event section leader at the competitor’s orientation.

Short Fiction Rules

  1. The written story must feature a cover page with the title and MIST ID only. Submissions bearing contestant names will be disqualified.
  2. All submissions must be typed on standard 8.5 X 11 inch paper and stapled in the left corner.
  3. Submissions cannot exceed 10 pages and must be and double-spaced, and must be typed in Times new Roman, 12 pt font.
  4. Important:
    1. The story must reflect this year’s theme and appeal to a mainstream audience.
    2. All stories are required to feature Islamic morals or undertones, but must be conscious of a non-Muslim audience.
    3. Stories can feature Islamic terms, however, they should be easily understandable within the context of the sentence.
  5. Competitors will be judged according to the Short Fiction Ballot.

For help or advice, contact your Regional Registration Headquarters.


Children’s Book

Failure to comply with any of the following rules can result in loss of points or disqualification from the tournament.

General Rules

  1. No more than 2 students from each school may register for this competition.
  2. This competition is not a team effort. Each competitor must submit individual pieces of work.
  3. MIST ID’s and the order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.
  4. Competitors must report at the appropriate time and place designated for the competition.
  5. Competitors will be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.

Children’s Books Rules

  1. The written story must feature a cover page with the title and MIST ID only. Submissions bearing contestant names will be disqualified.
  2. Contestants must submit 3 copies of their book to the orientation coordinator during the competition orientation.
  1. The book topic must relate to the theme.
  2. The book must be written for ages 8 to 9, or grade 3 to 4 level reading.
    • Note: For an example of excellent children’s writing, refer to My Name is Bilal by Asma Mobin-Uddin. This page provides excerpts of the book that will help contestants see the quality of writing and vocabulary level required for this competition.
  3. All submissions must be typed using Microsoft Word®, Publisher® or any word processing application.
  4. All submissions must be range between 3500 – 4500 words. Articles, prepositions, “a”, “an” and “the” are countable.
  5. Contestants must be ready to answer judge’s questions during the interview period.
  6. Competitors will be judged according to the Children’s Book Ballot.

About the Book

  1. Submissions must be in the form of a bound book. Any binding method can be used such as ring, comb, coil, wire, thermal, perfect, or case binding. Binding can be done at any copying or printing business such as FedEx Kinkos, Staples, Office Depot etc. Refer to Information about Binding for more information. Be sure to make the binding attractive. The more “book-like” your book looks, the more impressed the judges are.
  2. While books must have an “Islamic” flavor, they should also be appropriate for mainstream Canadian non-Muslim readers.
  3. Books can feature Islamic terms, however, they should be easily understandable within the context of the sentence. For example: “He said to his friend, ‘Peace be upon you.’ This was the typical Muslim greeting and he said it in Arabic.”
  4. Contestants can receive bonus points for illustrating their book. Illustrations can be their own or borrowed. All borrowed illustrations must be cited. Contestants can also find someone to illustrate their book for them. If the contestant uses this method, they should clearly give credit where it’s due.

Tips & Advice

Knowledge Tests

If you violate and/or not fulfill any of the following rules, you could loose points or even be disqualified from the tournament.

  1. No more than 2 students from each team can register for each test. For example, you can have 2 students register for the first test, 2 students register for the second test, 2 students register for the third test and 2 students register for the fourth test.
  2. Each student may pick only one test to compete in.
  3. Each student will be given a multiple choice and/or short answer test at the time of the competition.
  4. Students may prepare together, but at MIST, each student will be given an individual test. This means students may not work together.
  5. All questions for each topic will be based on the material covered in the assigned book.
  6. Test Subjects and Books for regionals are as follows:
    1. Knowledge Book 1: If I Should Speak by Umm Zakkiyyah
    2. Knowledge Book 2: Gender Equity in Islam: Basic Principles by Jamal Badawi
    3. Knowledge Book 3: The Life and Work of Muhammad (Critical Lives) by Yahiya Emerick
    4. Knowledge Book 4: Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
    5. Knowledge Book 5 (French): La Petite Fille de Monsieur Linh by Philippe Claudel
  7. Books can be found at many online book stores.  Here are a few:
    1. Amazon.com
    2. Amazon.ca
    3. Chapters.ca
    4. OnlineIslamicStore.com
    5. Astrolabe Islamic Media
    6. Dar-us-Salam Publications

Tajweed

This competition will have only one winner (first place). Each person will be asked to read with tajweed a random passage from ANY part of the Quran. Judging will be based on proper pronunciation and enchanting (the way to recite with a rhythm, described in Surat 73. Al-Muzzammil, verse 4). Judging will be based on the following:

1. Reading Category: Perfecting (mastering) the reading process without committing mistakes in reciting the words and/or verses.

2. Adaa (Performance) Category: Perfecting (mastering) the performance process. This category is a combination of both acquired skills that a person gains through proper training in addition to other qualities that are a gift from Allah (swt) (such as someone’s voice) that He alone gives to whomever He chooses.

3. Tajweed (Recitation) category: Perfecting (mastering) the art of reciting the Quran by respecting the correct outputs of the alphabets, phonetics, timing, and applying all the rules of Tajweed.

4. Makhaaraij (Articulation) category: Perfecting the style of pronunciation of each Arabic letter and knowing where the sound of each letter comes from.

Competitors will be judged according to the Tajweed Ballot.The brothers and sisters competition will be separate if at least five competitors are registered for the competition. If there are less than five competitors in either section then the competition will be merged.No more than 2 male students and 2 female students from each team can register for this competition. This competition is NOT a team effort.If there is a tie for 1st place, judges will pick a verse of the Qur’an and competitors will have to derive all the tajweed rules that apply to that verse.For advice on preparation, contact your Regional Registration Headquarters, and messages will be forwarded to a qualified Shaikh.

Memorization

This competition will have 3 winners: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Each student will be asked to recite a number of passages from the 29th and 30th Juz of the Quran.

Judging will be based on the following:

1. Recitation Category: Perfecting (mastering) the recitation process without committing mistakes in reciting the words and/or verses.

2. Adaa (Performance) Category: Perfecting (mastering) the performance process. This category is a combination of both acquired skills that a person gains through proper training in addition to other qualities that are a gift from Allah (swt) (such as someone’s voice) that He alone gives to whomever He chooses.

3. Tajweed (Recitation) category: Perfecting (mastering) the art of reciting the Qur’an by respecting the correct outputs of the alphabets, phonetics, timing, and applying all the rules of Tajweed.

4. Makhaaraij (Articulation) category: Perfecting the style of pronunciation of each Arabic letter and knowing where the sound of each letter comes from.

Competitors will be judged according to the Memorization Ballot.The brothers and sisters competition will be separate if at least five competitors are registered for the competition. If there are less than five competitors in either section then the competition will be merged.No more than 2 male students and 2 female students from each team can register for this competition. This competition is NOT a team effort.If there is a tie for 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place, judges will ask the competitors to recite another selection. If the tie continues, the competitors will be asked to explain a specific verse or surah from any of the 3 Ajiza’a (Chapters).For advice on preparation, email contact your Regional Registration Headquarters, and messages will be forwarded
to a qualified Shaikh.


Tafseer Test

The following study packet can be used as a guide to study for the Tafseer Test.  The questions may not come strictly from this packet since it does not include a verse by verse Tafseer.

MIST 2010 Tafseer Study Packet

The following are the rules of this competition. All contestants must adhere to these rules or risk disqualification.

2D Art

If you violate and/or do not fulfill any of the following rules, you could loose points or even be disqualified from the tournament.

1. No more than 2 students from each school can register for this competition.

2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.

3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated.

5. Judges shall know the competitors by their MIST IDs.

6. All Artwork must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. If the contestant name appears anywhere on the artwork, it will be disqualified.

7. No more than $100 can be spent on supplies.

8. Artwork must relate to the overall MIST Theme.

9. Artwork cannot take the form of humans or animals. Plants, landscapes, and inanimate objects are allowed. If in doubt, contact your Regional Registration Headquarters.

10. Acceptable mediums for artwork include, but are not limited to: watercolor, oil, crayon, mixed mediums, chalk, pastels, charcoal…etc.

11. Make sure your artwork is dry before submitting it to the judges.

12. All 2D artwork must be mounted with a 1″ to 2″ border. Suggestions for mounting include: poster board, mat board and illustration board. Please affix artwork to the mounting material with spray glue or tape. Do not use staples, paper clips, or any glue that could seep through and damage the artwork. Please do not use cardboard for mounting artwork.

13. Artwork should NOT be rolled or folded.

14. Each participant will be interviewed for five (5) minutes in order to describe the purpose and inspiration of the artwork.

15. A typed short explanation of the artwork, no more than ONE page must be included with the artwork. The explanation will include what the artwork is about and what inspired the contestant to make it. Judging will be based on the explanation provided in the interview and the artwork itself.

16. Both the interview and artwork will be judged according to the 2D/3D Art Ballot.

3D Art

This competition has the same exact rules as the 2D Art Competition. The only difference is that 3D art must actually be three dimensional. Artwork should also be placed on a board for easy carrying. The board can be made of any material sturdy enough to carry the artwork.

3D art should be sturdy and not flimsy. Judges are looking for artwork that is well put together and is not falling apart.

Digital Art

The following is a list of rules and procedures for this event:

1. No more than 2 students from each school can register for this competition.

2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.

3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated for the interview.

5. Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.

6. All artwork must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. If the contestant name appears anywhere on the artwork, it will be disqualified.

7. Artwork must reflect on this year’s theme.

8. Artists cannot create humans or animals for their digital project. However, they can import photographs of humans or animals and manipulate them. Plants, landscapes, and inanimate objects are allowed. If in doubt, contact your Regional Registration Headquarters.

9. Contestants should ONLY use their computers to generate any artwork for this competition.

10. Artwork should not be animated.

11. All submissions should be in JPG, TIFF, or GIF format. Contestants must bring submissions on a CD.. All submissions will be viewed on a computer.

12. A typed short explanation of the artwork, no more than ONE page must be included with the artwork. The explanation will include what the artwork is about and what inspired the participant to make it. Judging will be based on the explanation provided in the interview and the artwork itself. The interview will be no longer than 5 minutes.

13. Competitors will be judged according to the Digital Art Ballot.

Fashion Design

MIST would like to thank Yantaru for allowing us to use some of their rules for our competition. Any contestant who is interested in fashion design should also submit their work to the Yantaru competition also. For more information, please refer to their website: http://www.yantaru.org/.

If you violate and/or do not fulfill any of the following rules, you could lose points or even be disqualified from the tournament.

1. No more than 2 students from each school can register for this competition.

2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.

3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated.

5. Judges shall know the competitors by their MIST IDs.

6. All designs must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. If the contestant name appears anywhere on the design, it will be disqualified.

7. Each competitor’s portfolio must have 2sets of each outfit. The following items are required in each design set:

- 1 complete adult male outfit  X 2

- 1 complete adult female outfit X 2

- 1 complete child male outfit X 2

- 1 complete child female outfit X 2

This means that each contestant will be creating 8 outfits.

8. For each outfit, you must submit the following as part of your portfolio:

- One 5″ x 7″  – 8.5″ x 11″ illustration of each design as worn, in color, matted and mounted on heavy paper or poster board enclosed in an 8.5 by 11″ page protector to protect the design. No smaller than 5 x 7 inches. (A total of 8 mounted illustrations).

- 2 flat design sketches (working/detail sketches) for each outfit, for example: front and back (for a total of 16 flat sketches). Description and Sewing notes. Include in this section details that are hard to see or identify in your design illustration and / or sketches.

– Examples and tips provided by Yantaru.org – link is not working on website

9. All submissions for this competition must have been created solely for this competition. Competitors cannot use their work from this competition for other competitions and they cannot use work from other competitions for this one.

10. The illustration (photographs are not acceptable) is to be clean, neatly mounted or matted. The flat design sketches may be done either in black and white or colour. Coloured pencils, charcoal, pastels, water colours, coloured pen/ink, or crayons may be used.

11. Competitors can gain extra points by providing extra design items such as shoes, accessories: pins, jewelry…etc.

12. Contestants must provide a common feature within a set such as similar buttons, similar colors…etc. Contestants are encouraged to be original in all their designs.

13. The sketch must fulfill all the basic requirements for proper Islamic dress as outlined below:

- This means that everything must be covered except the face and the hands. You can design the shoes to go with it, outfits without shoes will NOT be disqualified.

- Material must not be see–through or thin.

- The clothing must hang loose so that the shape and form of the body is not apparent.

14. Judges will interview contestant on their inspiration behind the design, what they like the most, dislike the most. Contestants should be ready to explain any details, parts, characteristics in the design that are outstanding or unusual. Judges will also ask contestants what they think makes their designs different from others in the market?

15. Competitors will be judged according to the Fashion Design Ballot.

Photography

The following is a list of rules and procedures for this event:

1. No more than 2 students from each school can register for this competition.

2. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work.

3. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

4. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated for the interview.

5. Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.

6. All Artwork must be labeled with the MIST ID ONLY. If the contestant name appears anywhere on the artwork, it will be disqualified.

7. The picture must reflect on this year’s theme and can be of any inanimate OR animate object. It must be the competitor’s own work from beginning to end, including taking the picture. Picture must be taken exclusively for this competition (pictures from previous years may not be used). Competitors will be asked how and why they came up with their ideas.

8. Picture may NOT be digitally modified.

9. The picture must be displayed in photography style mounting. Suggestions for mounting include: mat board, illustration board. Please affix artwork to the mounting material with spray glue or tape. Do not use staples, paper clips or any glue that could seep through and damage the artwork. Please do not use cardboard for mounting artwork and do not use any frames.

10. Artwork should not be rolled or folded.

11. The picture must be a minimum of 8×10 or larger.

12. Each participant will be interviewed for five (5) minutes to describe the purpose and inspiration of the photograph.

13. A typed short explanation of the artwork, no more than ONE page must be included with the artwork. The explanation will include what the artwork is about and what inspired the participant to make it. Judging will be based on the explanation provided in the interview and the photograph itself.

14. Competitors will be judged according to the Photography Ballot.

Tips from Judges:

- Stick to the theme when you are planning your picture. Do not go through your pictures, find one that you like, and think of how it can relate to the theme; don’t fall into this trap! More than likely your photograph will lack creativity and originality and you will lose points on that basis. A better way to approach this is to have the theme in front of you and jot down a few ideas that you think would be relative to the theme. After you have several ideas down pick two or three that you really like and are excited about, and go on from there. Using the latter approach will give your photograph a more original and personal touch.

- Make sure that you take the picture yourself. All work (taking the photograph, etc) from the beginning to the end must be your original work.

- Don’t forget to include a written explanation of the photograph. It does not have to be long or eloquent; just make it concise, simple, and to the point.

- Make sure that you matte your photograph. The simplicity of the matting will allow your photograph to speak for itself.

- Remember that enlarging a picture may cause it to become grainy and to lose detail. Keep the quality of your picture in mind when you consider enlarging it.

- When taking your photograph, consider different angles, heights, and other variations. Take several shots, so that you can choose which one will work best.

Web Design

If you violate and/or not fulfill any of the following rules, you could lose points or even be disqualified from the tournament.

1. MIST ID and order of competition will be pre-assigned on a random selection basis.

2. Competitors shall report at the appropriate time and place designated. Competitors shall be introduced to the judges by their MIST IDs.

4. Only one submission is allowed per school. Hence, if 2 students register from the same school, they must work as a team.

5. Website must be labeled with the MIST ID.6. The school name may appear on your website.
7. Contestants must bring submissions on a CD. All submissions will be viewed on a computer. The judges do not have access to the internet. Hence, it is VERY important that contestants understand that the entire site must be copied LOCALLY to a CD. Contestants must copy all files, images, style sheets…etc. Any outside links can be included. The judges understand that these links will not work since they do not have access to the internet. All graphics must be either GIF, TIFF, or JPG. If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Registration Headquarters. Students are responsible for asking questions about rules that they don’t understand before the competition and not during it. No excuses will be accepted during the competition or tournament weekend.

8. Website must be readable using Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

9. A typed explanation of the website and its content, no more than THREE pages must be included with the submission. The explanation should detail the site’s content, what inspired the participant to make it, what development tools were used, and any other pertinent information related to the creation of the site. Judging will be based on the explanation provided in the interview and the site itself. The interview will be no longer than 5 minutes.

10. Websites must have the following items somewhere on the site:

- Information about the school’s MSA

- Prayer times

-  Names and email addresses of MSA Members or Executives

- Information about MSA’s events

- A link to MSA National (http://www.msa-national.org)

- A link to MIST’s National website (http://www.getmistified.com)

- A link to your MIST Regional’s website

- Meeting time/place for the next club meeting

- Information on how to join the MSA and MIST team

- MSA’s Mission statement

- At least one Islamic article that adolescents can relate to.

- Any other information or additional features such as video clips, search facility, animation…etc.

11. Competitors will be judged according to the Website Ballot.