Competitions
MIST is a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions & workshops geared towards bringing high school students together.

MIST features 5 categories. A category might have more than one competition. Students must adhere to the following strict rules:

NOTE: All work MUST be original and created by the competitor(s) him/herself for this particular competition. Previously created projects or submissions for previous MIST competitions or any other competition/event will be immediately disqualified. Also, by submitting your work you are agreeing that MIST has the right to return or keep all work/submissions/entries.
  1. Each student has the option to register for more than one category.
    Example: Joe smith registered for Hand Art, Community Service, and Knowledge Test.
  2. A student CANNOT register for more than one competition PER category.
    Example: Joe Smith CANNOT register for 2D Art AND 3D Art.
  3. Only 2 students from each school can sign up for the same competition.
    Example: Only Joe Smith and Jane Doe from ABC High School can register for 2D Art. A third person from ABC High School will not be able to register for 2D Art.

This year’s categories are:
Click on each category to view it’s events, rules, and procedures.

  1. Category 1: Art
    1. 2D Islamic Art
    2. 3D Islamic Art
    3. Digital Computer Art
    4. Photography
    5. MSA/Islamic Club Website
    6. Fashion Design
  2. Category 2: Knowledge and Quran
    1. Knowledge Tests:
      • Knowledge Book 1: If I Should Speak by Umm Zakkiyyah
      • Knowledge Book 2: Gender Equity in Islam: Basic Principles by Jamal Badawi
      • Knowledge Book 3: The Life and Work of Muhammad (Critical Lives) by Yahiya Emerick
      • Knowledge Book 4: Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandel
    2. Tajweed Of Quran
    3. Memorization of Juz Amma & Tabarak
    4. Tafseer Test
  3. Category 3: Writing & Oratory
    1. Prepared Essay
    2. Extemporaneous Essay
    3. Original Oratory
    4. Extemporaneous Speaking
    5. Poetry
    6. Short Fictional Story
    7. Children’s Book
  4. Category 4: Brackets
    1. Islamic Scholastic Bowl
    2. Debate
    3. Math Olympics
  5. Category 5: Group Projects
    1. Short Film
    2. Nasheed/Rap
    3. Research Project Presentation
    4. Community Service Project
    5. MSA/Islamic Club Scrapbook
    6. Science Fair
    7. MSA/Islamic Club Newsletter