It all started with one undergraduate freshman girl in Houston, Texas... and has since grown into a competition with over 9,000 competitors across 15 regions.
The Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) is an annual competition that takes place in multiple regions across the United States and Canada. MIST is a fun, educational, interactive program of competitions and workshops geared towards bringing high school students together from around the nation to develop leadership, communication, and other creative skills in order to develop a strong Muslim identity in America.
The Washington D.C chapter of MIST is one of the largest regions, with over 900 competitors, coaches, judges, parents, and guests attending a 3-day weekend that brings over 80 schools from across the D.C, Maryland, and Virginia regions together.
Developing Confidence and Professionalism
One of our objectives is to provide a platform to help our participants develop confidence and professionalism by practicing presentation, public speaking, and problem solving skills. Competitors present their projects in front of a panel of judges and an audience of other MIST participants. All participants have the opportunity to explore and discover unknown talents and hidden potential, as well as to practice their presentation, public speaking, and problem solving skills.
Learn Strategies to Deal with Stereotypes
With so much going on in the world today, understanding the faith of over a billion inhabitants of our planet has never been more important. Through MIST, we hope to train the future leaders of this world with the right tools to garner a global environment of respect, understanding, and peace.
Meet and Network
MIST provides participants with the opportunity to meet and network with diverse peers who share the same (or different!) talents and interests, as well as build relationships that can last a lifetime. We welcome everyone of any religion or no religion. Since our topics and workshops are geared towards developing critical thinking skills while promoting a greater understanding of Islam and Muslims, MIST is a great educational opportunity for anyone who is interested in broadening their socio-environmental knowledge.