Media Release: Al Falah Force Winners at MIST NJ

Assalamualaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu,

We are absolutely delighted to inform you that the youth of our community produced an excellent winning performance this past weekend on Sunday, March 5 at the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) NJ tournament, masha’Allah. We are so proud and blessed to have such wonderful and talented youth as part of our community.

 MIST is a platform for bringing high school students together from around the nation to develop leadership, communication and other creative skills, while gaining a deeper understanding of Islam and Muslims. MIST holds regional and national tournaments in over 17 regions across North America.

 The MIST NJ Regional Tournament was held at Rutgers University, with 400 students competing, from 35+ high schools across the State. Al Falah School was represented by a team of students who entered the tournament under the leadership of Sr. Asma Shah, Br. Ali Faruqi and Sr. Afsheen Iqbal. Even though the Al Falah contingent was one of the smallest teams at the competition, they did a remarkable job and showed quality is more important than quantity, by winning 13 awards, Alhamdullilah!

"Our students conducted themselves with grace, ambition, respect and compassion, behaving how true Muslim competitors should act," noted Coach Asma Shah.

Please join us in congratulating our super champions:

  • Quran Memorization Level 1: Dana Mohareb- 1st place

  • Debate: Mariam Khan and Zain Jaffer- 1st place

  • Girls’ Nasheed: Sophi Ahmad, Saleha Mustafa, Amal Hanafi- 1st place

  • Girls’ Soccer: Dana Mohareb, Tala Mohareb- 1st place

  • Knowledge Test: Mariam Khan- 2nd place

  • Humanitarian Service: Alina Kassim- 2nd place

  • Boys Soccer: Musa Ahmad, Asher Faruqi, Asad Jaffar, Hamza Jaffar, Omar Mohareb, Malek Marhaba- 2nd place

  • Girls’ Basketball: Myra Manji and Saleha Mustafa- 3rd place

  • Boys’ Nasheed: Musa Ahmad, Asher Faruqi, Asad Jaffar, Hamza Jaffar, Dani Faruqi- 3rd place

  • Digital Art: Afraz Amin- 3rd place

  • Sisters’ Improv: Myra Manji, Sophi Ahmad, Saleha Mustafa, Amal Hanafi- 3rd place

  • Business Venture: Alina Murad- 3rd place

  • Best Dressed Team: Al Falah Force

 We are extremely proud of their impressive accomplishment and pray that Allah keeps our youth guided on His (SWT) path and protects them from all evil and harm, Ameen!

Wasalaam'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

Al Falah Board

Coaches, from left to right: Asma Shah, Afsheen Iqbal, Ali Faruqi