Tuesday, May 22, 2012

In the week before Ijtema

31^st Annual National MKA USA Ijtema: By Qasim Rashid

Twas the night before Ijtema and all through the land, every Tifl would Dream as they traveled in vans

In trains and in cars, and in jet planes they’d ride, by every which method they would not be denied!

From Portland and Jersey, from York and D.C., from the purplest mountains and sea to shining sea

From Mo town to Chi town and the burbs of LA, they’d exit at Milwaukee station this day

And even from Houston and warm Miami, they travel the distance and only to see

The spirit of brotherhood alive and supreme, in every eye you’d see glimmers and gleams!

“How are you my brother, a year’s come and gone!” “I’m blessed my dear brother it’s been much too long!”

“I’ve thought of you often and prayed you succeed.” “Thank you my brother it’s your prayers that I need!”

With the bliss of Khilafat these brothers convene, for 3 days a year for a spiritual Dream

To drink the elixir of Allah’s delights, to bring about peace with His love in their sights

So come join your brothers and do not delay, this Ijtema is not just your average 3 days

If you’ve never attended come and see what it means, to be a big a part of this spiritual Dream!

A unified nation across every culture, a unified brotherhood across every color

So come join your brothers what more can I say, this Ijtema is not just your typical 3 days

Don’t let the years pass, don’t become old and gray, don’t sit and regret that you went not this day

Be a part of your brothers for this mainest event, and enjoy these three days do not ever relent

For when it’s all done and you’re out on your way, you will know that you’re part of the Dream, MKA

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