TABLE OF CONTENTS · 2. All competitive events will be held on Day 1 and the beginning of Day 2. The remainder of Day 2 will comprise of talks by Islamic speakers and scholars on

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL GUIDELINES 4COMPETITION GUIDELINESCATEGORY 1: THE ARTS

CATEGORY 2: KNOWLEDGE & QUR’AN

CATEGORY 3: ARTICULATION & WRITING

JUDGING BALLOTS

JUDGING BALLOTS

ART ON THE SPOT3D SCIENCE EXHIBITION 6PROJECT RUNWAY 7STORIES FOR YOUNG HEARTS 8CALLIGRAPHY 8PHOTOGRAPHY 9ANASHEED 9SHORT FILM 10

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ART ON THE SPOT3D SCIENCE EXHIBITION 11PROJECT RUNWAY 12STORIES FOR YOUNG HEARTS 13CALLIGRAPHY 14PHOTOGRAPHY 15ANASHEED 16SHORT FILM 17

JEOPARDY

REVIVING SUNNAH ON CAMPUSTAJWEED 21

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REVIVING SUNNAH ON CAMPUSTAJWEED 23

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SYLLABUS 19

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SIST DEBATESON THE SPOT ESSAY WRITING 25POETRY

ENGLISH-SPOKEN WORD 25URDU-BAIT BAZI 26

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

JUDGING BALLOTS

CATEGORY 5: BONUS

CONTACT DETAILS 46

CATEGORY 4: MISCELLANEOUS

JUDGING BALLOTSSIST JOURNALISM 26

SIST JOURNALISM 32

FUTSAL-BOYS ONLY 34COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT 33

TABLE TENNIS-GIRLS ONLY 34BUSINESS IDEAS 35APP DESIGNING 35GAMING 36

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT 37BUSINESS IDEAS 39APP DESIGNING 43

SCAVENGER HUNT 44

SIST DEBATESON THE SPOT ESSAY WRITING 28ENGLISH-SPOKEN WORD 30URDU-BAIT BAZI 31

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The Best Sha ll Wi n

GENERAL RULES

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1. Details of registration, the role of the team leader and ambassador are described in the Registration Package and not in the rulebook. Please go over it to avoid any confusion.

2. All competitive events will be held on Day 1 and the beginning of Day 2. The remainder of Day 2 will comprise of talks by Islamic speakers and scholars on issues relevant to the SIST theme.

3.All participants must arrive in time for their competitions as well as strictly observe the time limits dictated by their respective competitions. Failure to do so might result in deduction of points or even disqualification from the competition, whichever the event manager deems appropriate.

4.All team members are required to attend the opening ceremony. In case of absence, points might be deducted from the team in question.

5.Participants must attend the talks. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points. The participants will be conveyed the details in due course after registration to ensure that the points of the attending participants are not deducted.

6.All participants must behave in a proper and civil manner at all times, as befits a Muslim.

7.All participants are requested to observe a modest dress code during SIST.

8.While the SIST organizing committee tries its utmost, it will not be possible to manage gender segregation in all the competitive events. In such events, participants are required to maintain segregation on their own, as much as possible.

9.The rules are divided into general guidelines and competition guidelines under a category. Please go over both the general guidelines as well as the competition guidelines to avoid missing out on any rule that may result in deduction of points on the day of the competition.

10.The judges’ decisions in all cases are binding and indisputable.

11.Participants who compete in two events with overlapping timings must contact their Team Managers and Registration Head– via the Team Leader – and coordinate with them with regards to which half of each event they will be attending. The Team Manager shall then notify the respective Event Managers.

12.Violation of any of the rules may result in deduction of points or disqualification from the competition.

13.If you are unable to understand the rules or are facing difficulty in affording the materials required for a particular competition, you should contact your Team Manager and Registration Head at least 2 weeks before SIST.

14.Failure to meet the deadlines in those competitions that require submission before the day of the event may result in deduction of points or disqualification.

15.Only the registered teams will be eligible for the scavenger hunt.

General Guidelines for Written Submissions:

1.Typed and double spaced (4 copies)

2.Size 12, Font Times New Roman

3.Title, Team name, Participant(s) name and the name of competition should be clearly mentioned.



CATEGORY 1: THE ARTS

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1.All the judging ballots for this category are given on pages to and participants are encouraged to go over them before they start their artwork so that they are aware of the points that the judges will be looking for.

2.All the artwork should be directly or indirectly related to this year’s theme (refer to the registration package for details on the theme).

3.Depiction of human or animal figures is not allowed in any form except for silhouettes or shadows. Plants, landscape and inanimate objects are allowed.

4.All artwork should be original and ready-made models/art will not be entertained.

5.No artwork should be representing or promoting any particular organization or brand name.

6.All artwork must be clearly labeled on the back with the name of the participant and the names of the institution and team represented by the participant.

7.All participants must to submit an explanation of their artwork (a maximum of 250 words) in every event which should include what is being depicted, the inspiration behind making that particular idea and its relevance to this year’s theme.

8.In case the artwork is in a language other than English, the participants are expected to include the translation in the explanation to be submitted.

9.No more than Rs. 2500 should be used for the total material used in an individual competition.

10.All participants will be interviewed about their artwork by the judges.

11.All artwork can be taken back at the end of the closing ceremony, after the media team has covered its photography. The Event Manager MUST be informed once participants have claimed their artwork.

1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition. This competition is NOT a team effort. Each participant must submit a separate piece of work.

2.Participants will start their work when told and complete it before the end time of the competition. Timings will be specified in the schedule.

3.Brainstorming, planning (including sketches) and purchasing the necessary material must be done before the start of the event.

4.The SIST organizing committee will not be providing any material and there will be no facility of purchasing any material at the venue. Failure to bring your own material might result in disqualification.

5.Acceptable media include but are not limited to watercolors, oil paints, crayons, mixed media, chalks, pastels, charcoal etc.

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COMPETITION GUIDELINES


2.All submissions must be three-dimensional (in the literal sense). Graphic designing is not included in this category.

3.The science project should be placed on a board for easy transport. The board should be of a material sturdy enough to hold the project in place even while transporting. The participants will be required to bring their own boards. The SIST organizing committee is not responsible for providing it and there will be no facility of purchasing it at the venue.

4.The artwork might require carrying around so it should be robust enough to handle it. The SIST organizing committee will not be responsible for any damage incurred while carrying it. The project will be judged as presented regardless of whatever damage is incurred.

5.The judges regarding their science project will interview each participant.

6.All submissions will be surrendered to the SIST organizing committee and shall be returned at the end of the event given that the event manager has granted permission.

6.The judges may arrive during the course of the competition to inspect your work and guide you in the right direction. However, this is subject to the availability and schedule of the judges.

7.The judges will intervi ew each participant for 5 minutes regarding the artwork. The judges reserve the right to increase or decrease the time of the interview in accordance with how much explanation is required.



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1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition.

2.This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work. All sketches and final pieces must be labelled with the competitor’s name, institution name and team name.

3.This is a GIRLS ONLY event.

4.This competition is meant to be a platform for girls to display their designing abilities and prove that one need not discard modesty and the guidelines provided by Islam in order to dress in a stylish way.

5.This competition is NOT a team effort. Each competitor must turn in a separate piece of work. All sketches and final pieces must be labelled with the competitor’s name, institution name and team name.

6.Each competitor must design a total of 2 outfits.

7.Competitors must submit

a.A portfolio containing a written explanation of their designs (max. 250 words) and sketches of the outfits (details given below)

b.2 stitched outfits of the designs submitted in sketch form (these outfits will be shown in an exhibition where the competitor will present her design to the judges).

8.Each competitor must submit a portfolio containing:

a.A typed, short explanation, not exceeding 250 words, explaining her design, the inspiration behind it and its relevance to the theme given; Game of Virtues: The Best Shall Win.

b.The portfolio should reflect the creativity if the competitor and have an attractive cover.

c.One 5”x 7” to 8.5” x 11” illustration of each outfit designed, as worn by a sketched figure, in colour, and mounted on heavy paper. The sketched figure should NOT have distinct facial features. An example of this sketch can be found here:

Link: d.Two flat design sketches (working/detail sketches) of each outfit; front and back (for a total of 4 sketches) in black and white. An example of this sketch can be found here

e.The illustrations (photographs are not acceptable) are to be clean and neatly mounted. Acceptable media include but are not limited to, coloured pencils, charcoal pastels, watercolour, coloured pen/ink, or crayons.

f.The competitors will be awarded points for providing design items such as shoes, accessories, pins, jewelry, etc.

9.Each competitor will be given 5 minutes to present her designs to the judges and audience.

10.Judges will interview competitors about their inspiration behind the design, what they like the most and what they think makes their designs different from others on the market. Competitors should be ready to explain any details, parts, characteristics in the design that are outstanding or unusual.

11.Each competitor must come up with her own ideas and designs. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

12.Violation of the basic requirements will result in disqualification.

13.The outfits and sketches submitted should fulfill the basic requirements, details of which can be found at the following link http://bit.ly/2dY0ape



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1.Only one entry per team is allowed.

2.Entry can be made either by a single person or in a group of two.

3.The objective of this competition is to write and design books, which will help young children, understand their deen in a form that seems appealing to them.

4.All submissions should be in PDF form.

5.All entries must be emailed before January 31st, 2017.

6.The story must be between 1000 to 3000 words and should not be plagiarized or published before.

7.Title of the book can be of the participants’ choice and does not necessarily have to be directly linked to this year’s theme. However, the story should be directly or indirectly linked to this year’s theme.


2.All artwork must be submitted on paper with no restrictions on the type of paper to be used.

3.The dimensions for the paper should not exceed 22 x 28 inches (i.e. standard chart paper size) or be less than the A4 size. The use of frames is optional and is entirely up to the participant. However, the SIST organizing committee will not be providing it nor will there be any facility for purchasing it at the venue.

4.A maximum of 5 verses of the Quran may be used in one artwork. However, if the verses are very short, the text equivalent to the length of 5 average sized verses may be used.

5.All entries are required to be submitted on Day 1 (February 18th, 2017).

6.The artwork can include pictures or designs to complement the calligraphic work (as long as it does not depict human or animal figures). However, the calligraphy should be the main focus of work.

7.Any artwork that emphasizes pictures or designs over the calligraphy will not be considered eligible.

8.Participants should use known Arabic calligraphic scripts (e.g. Nastaleeq, Thuluth, Naskh, Kufic, Ruqa’h, etc.) for their artwork. The calligraphic script must display uniformity, proportionality and consistency of lettering in accordance with the original text.



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2.The photographs can either be taken specifically for this event or could be photographs taken in the past. However, they should NOT have already been used in a previous competition.

3.The photographs submitted should be a maximum of one photo of dimensions 8 x 10 inches.

4.All entries are required to be submitted on Day 1 (February 18th, 2017).

5.Submission of overly edited photographs may lead to disqualification.

1.The participants have a choice of registering individually or in groups.

2.In case of groups, no more than 4 members per team will be allowed to register.

3.No more than 1 performance will be allowed per team.

4.There will be separate competitions for boys and girls. The girls’ competitions will only be open to girls while the boys’ competitions will be open for all.

5.There is no restriction on the language used. However, in case of a language other than English or Urdu, the participant(s) will be expected to submit a written translation.

6.The participants are not expected to submit a written explanation. However, the judges will interview them after their performances.

7.Extra points will be awarded for original compositions. However, the participants may perform the work of other artists.

8.No more than 5 minutes will be allowed for each performance. Exceeding the time limit will result in deduction of points.

9.No musical instruments will be allowed with the performance. Similarly, beatboxing or other sound effects similar to the sounds of musical instruments will not be allowed either. However, humming and other sound effects NOT similar to the sounds of musical instruments are allowed.



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1.Only ONE ENTRY PER TEAM is allowed.

2.Entry can be made either by a single person or in a group of a maximum of 6.

3.The entries submitted should be original and specifically made for this competition. Entries previously awarded or publicly exhibited will not be acceptable.

4.No entry should exceed 7 minutes. Exceeding this time limit will result in deduction of points.

5.Acceptable categories of film include but are not limited to real movie, animation, short commercial and picture movie.

6.No sounds of musical instruments will be allowed in any form. Entries containing sounds of musical instruments will result in disqualification. However, sounds from nature, such as birds, wind, rainfall, thunder etc., sound effects, such as whoosh, swoosh, blast, type writer etc., or any other sounds not related to musical instruments are allowed.Background sounds are encouraged in order to make the video engaging.A few sample background songs without the use of musical instruments may be accessible at the following sites:http://maherzain-blog.blogspot.com/2014/03/forgive-me-vocals-only-version-album.htmlhttp://alislammedia.com/2009/10/mp3-nasheeds-index.htmlhttp://www.a2youth.com/audio/english_nasheeds/http://soundcloud.com/search?q=vocal%20only

7.Intermixing of sexes is not encouraged. However, if the need of showing males and females together arises, effort should be made to do it among mahrams although the interaction should be limited to conversa-tion.

8.Films submitted may be comic or dramatic. Comic films may target those cultural practices, which have no basis in Islam. Targeting practices, which have a basis, may result in deduction of points or disqualification.

9.Promotion of non-Islamic values or cultures will not be tolerated. However, constructive criticism will be allowed.

10.Use of an external mic and/or audio editing software may be used especially for improving the quality of sound.

11.Entries should have subtitles added.

12.Inappropriate content of any sort will be disqualified. Films violating decency of language or modest dress code will not be tolerated.Note: This is not to curtail your creativity; rather it is to ensure a decent and professional environment.

13.No personal attack on any individual or organization should be directly or indirectly made.

14.No particular individual, group or organization should be promoted through the film.

15.The entries MUST be emailed BY January 31st, 2017.

16.The judges may interview groups in order to explain their video if required. This is in addition to the submission of a written explanation of the video (250-500 words), relating it to this year’s theme.



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JUDGING BALLOTS

ART ON SPOT & 3D SCIENCE EXHIBITION JUDGING BALLOT

CRITERIA POINTS

IDEA: Unique & Meets Guidelines /20

EXECUTION: Artwork clearly communicates the idea/inspira�on

/10

RELEVANCE: Is the theme expressed in a unique manner?

/20

PROPER HANDLING OF THE MEDIUM USED: Visual Balance & Selected Colors

/10

ARTWORK CREATIVITY: Artwork makes a visual impact and stands out on its own as a complete work of art

/20

INTERVIEW /20

TOTAL POINTS /100

Team Name: ___________________ Par�cipant’s Name: ___________

Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

OUTFIT DESIGN:

• Crea�vity and innova�on in design • Colour Scheme • Cut & Fit (sewn items) • Modesty & Comfort • Material u�liza�on

/50

PORTFOLIO:

• Illustra�on aesthe�cs • Por�olio neatness and aesthe�cs

/20

Head to Toe Presenta�on (includes accessories if they are integral to the design)

Relevance to the theme

/20

Interview /10

TOTAL POINTS /100



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JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

TECHNICAL Punctuality Submission on �me

Word count and wri�en submission rules taken into considera�on

/15 /5 /5

/5

CONTENT Crea�vity and Originality Story is clear and easy to follow

Free of spelling, gramma�cal and punctua�on mistakes

Relevance of �tle

/30 /15

/5

/5

/5

STYLE Overall word choice added color and texture to story

Story had a well set tone and mood

/20 /10

/10

APPLICATION OF THEME Theme relevance seen in story

Descrip�on in accordance with Quran and Sunnah

/20 /10

/10

COVER DESIGN /15

TOTAL POINTS /100



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JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

IDEA: Unique & Meets Guidelines /10

EXECUTION: Artwork clearly communicates the idea/inspira�on

/10

USE OF SPECIFIC ARABIC CALLIGRAPHIC SCRIPTS: Does it display uniformity, propor�onality & consistency of le�ering?

/20

RELEVANCE: Is the theme expressed in a unique manner?

/10

PROPER HANDLING OF THE MEDIUM USED: Visual Balance & Selected Colors

/10

ARTWORK ITSELF: Artwork makes a visual impact and stands out on its own as a complete work of art

/20

INTERVIEW /20

TOTAL POINTS /100



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JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

TECHNICAL Punctuality

Submission on �me

Rules for picture and wri�en submission followed

/15 /5

/5

/5

CREATIVITY & EXPRESSION Artwork represents the individual’s point of view, imagina�on & crea�vity

Unique and imagina�ve picture

Message conveyed in a unique/ different/ outstanding manner

/30

/10

/10

/10

TECHNIQUE: Were

the elements and tools chosen & controlled

effec�vely to enhance the appearance of work?

/15

DESIGN Artwork makes visual impact

Elements and principles of art used efficiently

Overall beauty of artwork

/15

RELEVANCE Is the theme expressed in a unique manner?

Artwork shows evidence of reflec�on/research

Purpose and mo�va�on explained

/15

/10

TOTAL POINTS

WRITTEN EXPLAINATION

/100

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JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

/10

/10

/10

/10

/20

/100

Does the par�cipant make use of the stage space (i.e. movements, body language, microphone use etc.)?

1.

2. Performance engages the listener and/or has an emo�onal impact

3. Are the lyrics clear?

4. How appropriate is the dressing (i.e.

5. Are the members of the group in coordina�on? In case of solo, simply consider melody

SECTION B

SECTION A

1. Is the nasheed well wri�en?

2. Is it free from inappropriate content?

3. Does it show originality & crea�vity?

SECTION C

1. There is strong relevance to the theme

2. Theme is expressed in a unique style/manner

TOTAL POINTS

/30

/10/10

/10

/10

/10

/50



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JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

PunctualitySubmi�ed on �meIs the film within the specified �me limit (7 minutes)?Par�cipant is appropriately dressed

MESSAGE/CONTENT

TECHNICAL

Could this video be used as an effec�vedawah tool?

AUDIO

VIDEO

/5

/15

/15

/15

No musical instruments or music in any formSound is audible & comprehendibleAudio matches on-screen ac�vity. No delays between track and on-screenBackground sound effects complement the videoBackground sound effects are of good quality and are clearAppropriateness

Ar�stry: Ligh�ng, camera ac�on, framerClean edits, no flash frames or jump editsFirst impression (wow factor), special effectsTechnique: Consider so�ware & effects usedFocus Exposure (especially in picture video)The film flawlessly flows from scene to scene



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TOTAL POINTS

SCRIPT/STORY /20The story is innova�ve& cap�va�ngThe story is well told & easy to followOriginality and crea�vityFree of inappropriate content (-20 for error)Mood is well set

JUDGING BALLOTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

All the characters are believableMake-up & costumes are appropriateVocal/Facial expressions match the context of the scene

ACTING (if people ac�ng)

ANIMATION/ PUPPETS (in case anima�ons etc. are used)Characters are well portrayedVocal expressions match the context of the scene

INTERVIEW

APPLICATION OF THE THEME /10

/10

/100

/10

Purpose of the project gives evidence of research and reflec�onThe theme was expressed in a unique style/manner



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Competition Guidlines

1.No more than 5 members can participate in one team formed from the original registered SIST teams.

2.Each team is instructed to select a team captain, if the number of participants is more than 1.The teamcaptain will select questions from the jeopardy board after consulting with the other team members.

3.The selection of the teams going first will be randomized and the method of randomization will be entirely the choice of the SIST organizing committee.

4.The teams will be required to be present at the designated jeopardy room/hall at least 10 minutes before the start of the competition. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

5.The competition will comprise of 2 rounds. Round 1 will be jeopardy style while round 2 will be a rapid-fire session.

6.Teams will qualify on the basis of rounds they win, not by comparing the overall scores of all the teams in separate rounds.

7.The guidelines for round 1 are as follows:

a.There will be five categories to choose from (based on the syllabus given below). Each category will have a column of point values in increasing order of m agnitude. The team captains will select a category and a point value from the jeopardy board, e.g. ‘Prophetic Medicine for 300 please’.

b.The host/moderator will read out the assigned question behind the selected category and point value. Participants will be required to wait before the complete question is read before answering it.

c.A maximum time of 30 seconds will be allowed for each question. Failure to give a correct response or anyresponse within 30 seconds will lead to the question being passed onto the next team.

d.A correct answer will result in the point value being added to the total score of the team. Nothing less than the correct answer will be acceptable and the decision of the answer being correct (in case of confusion) will be entirely the decision of the judge.

e.In case the question is passed onto the next team and that team is able to give a correct response within 30seconds, the point value will be halved and the number added to the score of that team. If the second team fails to answer the question too, the host/moderator will read out the correct answer and proceed with the competition.

f. There will be no negative marking

8.The guidelines for round 2 are as follows:

a.Questions will be asked over a span of 2 minutes to each team separately.

b.Questions asked in this round will require only a simple yes, no or single word answers.

c.The team having the greatest number of correct answers in this round will be declared the winner.

9.The syllabus for jeopardy can be found at the following link http://bit.ly/2f5s95k



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1.No more than 4 members in a group may register in this competition.

2.Each team can register a maximum of 1 group.

3.Only one presentation is to be submitted by the whole group. The presentation may be in any form including but not limited to multimedia presentation, skit, poem or short film.

4.The submission should not already have been presented in public before.

5.No entry should exceed 7 minutes.

6.In case the presentation is in digital form, it should mention the institute and the team name at some point of time.

7.The basic aim of this competition is to bring the youth closer to the path of the Prophet, encouraging them to research the ways given in the Sunnah of the Prophet (saw) in order to deal with the commonly encountered situations by students in their schools or universities. Examples of the type of presentations include but are not limited to:

a.Picking a commonly encountered situation in schools or universities or even society in general and presenting how it may be handled in the light of the Sunnah, giving references from the relevant sources.

b.Picking a profession and presenting how it may be used for the benefit of the Muslims with practical examples as to how it may be done bringing about a much greater benefit than simply earning money.

8.This competition is not to create ‘How/What the Prophet (saw) would have done in a certain situation’ but to highlight what Islam already says about a certain matter and how to implement it.

9.The entries must be emailed two weeks prior to the event. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

10.The resources used may include but are not limited to the Quran, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Riyadh us Saliheen, Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud and Muwatta Malik. Please visit the following websites for free resources:

11.All resources used must have references given along with them.

12.No sound of musical instruments will be allowed in any form

•http://www.searchtruth.com/•http://kalamullah.com/•http://corpus.quran.com/•http://sunnah.com/



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1.No more than 1 performance will be allowed per team (1 boy and/or 1 girl).

2.There will be separate competitions for boys and girls. The girls’ competitions will only be open to female audience.

3.No more than 4 minutes will be allowed for each performance. Exceeding the time limit will result in deduction of points.

4.Extra points will be awarded for original recitation styles if they do not violate basic tajweed rules. However, the participants are allowed to copy the style of another Qari.

5.No copies of the Quran will be provided by the SIST organizing committee. Participants requiring a copy of the Quran will have to bring their own copies along with them.

6.The participants should refer to the judging ballots for the Tajweed rules they will be marked according to.

7.The winner of the boys’ tajweed competition will be requested to recite in the closing ceremony on Day 2 of the event



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TOTAL POINTS

PUNCTUALITY /10(Submission on �me)


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

Of the topic chosen for the presenta�onRELEVANCE

CONTENT

TIMING

DELIVERY

/10

/100

/10

/10/10/10/10

/10

/10/10

/30

/40

VerbalInterac�on with the audienceEffec�veness

Strength ReferencesIncidentsExamples



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Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

Al - Waqfwal -Ib�da /15

M akharij al -Huroof & Harakaat /20

Rules of Meem & Nun: Ghunan /10

Rules of Madd /10

Idgham /5

Hams & Jahr /10

Qalqala /5

Adaa

Rules of Raa

/10

/5

Originality of Style /10

TOTAL POINTS /100



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1.Only 1 participant is allowed to participate from each team.

2.Debates will be held in English language only.

3.The resources used in order to argue one’s case may include but are not limited to the Quran, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Riyadh us Saliheen, Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abi Dawud and Muwatta Malik. Please visit the following websites for free resources:

4.The debate topics for each participant will be uploaded on the website a week prior to the competition.

5.The competition will consist of two rounds. Round 1 – Line of Argument – and Round 2 – Questions and Answers.

6.In Round 1, each participant gets a total of 3 minutes to present his or her main argument. There shall be no rebuttals and no interaction with the audience. Only the moderator is allowed to ask for clarifications.

7.In Round 2, each participant must answer a minimum of one, and a maximum of two questions. The questions may be asked by the audience, chairperson or the judges. In case of failure to answer the question satisfactorily, the question will then be passed on to the opponent – who may respond accordingly.

8.Although points shall not be deducted for the use of flash cards or short notes, participants should not read their notes; they may refer to them as needed.

9.Once the competition has begun, if a contestant is unable to participate and another team member replaces him or her, the judges will award the team in question the lowest possible score in the marking ballot, regardless of the quality of the debate.

10.Use of offensive language will result in deduction of points.

•http://www.searchtruth.com/•http://kalamullah.com/•http://corpus.quran.com/•http://sunnah.com/



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2.An essay may be written either in English or Urdu. English and Urdu essays will be judged separately.

3.The topics will not be announced prior to the day of the competition. Participants will be allowed to draw three topics on the day of the competition. The participant may then choose one topic from among the three.

4.Topics will be on basic Islamic subjects, general knowledge or current events, all directly or indirectly related to this year’s theme.

5.Participants need not have an extensive knowledge of Islam to do well in this competition.

6.Participants may bring their own laptops.

7.No more than one hour and fifteen minutes will be allowed to type or write an essay on the topic.

8.In case any reference is used, the participant must cite the reference. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

9.Articles will be judged on how persuasive and interesting they are, along with flow, language and spelling/grammar.

10.There will be no maximum or minimum word limit. However, articles which are long and do not keep the reader engaged may not score very high marks.

11.The winning articles may also be published in the SSS annual magazine Transcend if the SIST organizing team deems it appropriate.


2.The piece of poetry must be related to the SIST theme.

3.A total of 5 minutes will be granted to each participant for his or her performance.

4.Use of musical instruments is not permitted.

5.At thebeginning of the event, each participant must submit 4 hard copies of his or her Spoken Word piece to the Event Moderator.

ENGLISH – SPOKEN WORD



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2.Participants may recite verses only from Iqbal’s Urdu poetry.

3.At the beginning of the event, the Event Moderator shall recite a chosen stanza. The first participant shall thenrecite a stanza beginning with the last letter of the preceding stanza. And so on.

4.The sequence of participants shall be at the Event Moderator’s discretion.

5.Each participant shall have 60 seconds to come up with a verse.

6.Failure to come up with a stanza will result in the loss of points.

7.Quoting a stanza incorrectly will result in losing points.

8.The Event Moderator will recite a new verse for the next participant in the sequence.

9.Failure to come up with a verse twice in a round will result in elimination from the competition.

10.All participants shall behave with civility and propriety. The verses that are recited must not be impolite or indecent in any sense.

11.A judge’s decision is final and cannot be challenged.

URDU – BAIT BAZI

1.No more than 2 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition. This competition is not a team effort; each participant must submit an individual piece of work.

2.At the beginning of the event, each participant shall be assigned a competition. Participants must attend and cover their respective competitions in a manner they believe is creative and engaging.

3.The word limit for each submitted article is 250 words.

4.Use of offensive or inappropriate language is not permitted.

5.The deadline for submitting articles shall be assigned by the event manager on the day of the competition.

6.Participants shall submit a soft copy of their article in a flash drive to the event manager. Participants are advised to bring their own flash drives and laptops. However, SIST Organizing committee will not be responsible for any losses.

7.The top scoring articles will be published in the SIST newsletter, which is distributed to the SIST participants and attendees.



URDU - BAIT BAZI

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TOTAL POINTS

CONTENT /30Quality of argument

ROUND 2Response to ques�ons

CRITERIA POINTS

Personal styleFluency of EnglishBody LanguageBehavior towards opponents

STYLE

STRATEGY

/100

/30

/30

/10

Covers all relevant aspects of the topicDoes not deviate off courseWell organized argumentTime management


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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TECHNICAL /10 /5 /5

/5/10/10

/10

/5 /5

/10 /5 /5

/5

PunctualitySubmission on �me

CRITERIA POINTS

TitleVocabulary Crea�vityHolds interest/ tone and mood setRelevant, beneficial contentLogical/persuasive arguments

WRITING STYLE

WRITING SKILL

/40

/30

GrammarSpelling Punctua�on Structure of sentences and paragraphs •Mixture of simple and complex sentences •Flow of sentences •Logical progression of ideas



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/10 /3 /3 /4

TOTAL POINTS

ACCURACYErrors of fact or omissionContradictory statements/inconsistenciesCita�ons

CRITERIA POINTS

/100


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



/10CONTENTMain idea clear to readerFocus on the topic

30

TOTAL POINTS

TECHNICAL /20PunctualityTime limit taken into considera�onSo� copy submi�ed

CRITERIA POINTS

CONTENT

TIMING

PERFORMANCE

/10

/100

/6 /6 /8/10

/6/10 /4

/40

/30

Engages the audienceBody languageVocal varietyMood is setEasy to understand, words are clearStage presence

Quality No inappropriate contentWell wri�enOriginality and crea�vity


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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TOTAL POINTS

Relevance of verse /20

CRITERIA POINTS

Content of verse /20

Authen�city /20

Adaab of reci�ng verses /20

Quality of verses /20

/100


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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EngagingCrea�veNot long-winded

TOTAL POINTS

TITLE

Personal styleVocabulary Crea�vityHolds interest

WRITING STYLE

GrammarSpelling Punctua�on Sentence structure

WRITING SKILL

Errors of fact or omissionContradictory statements/inconsistenciesFree of bias Cita�ons Precise dates and days (if men�oned)

ACCURACY

Dis�nguishes between fact and opinionOBJECTIVITY

/10

/40

/20

/10

/20

CRITERIA POINTS

/100


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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1.No more than 6 participants per team will be allowed to register for this competition. This is a team effort. Only one submission per team is allowed.

2.Each team must choose one team member to be the Director.

3.Each team must conduct a Community Service Project that reflects the SIST theme and addresses at least one issue that afflicts a local community. Ideas include but are not restricted to:

4.Each team will give a powerpoint presentation depicting their community service project.

5.Each presentation shall be allotted a maximum of 5 – 7 minutes.

6.Include your team name at the beginning of the multimedia presentation.

7.Two weeks before the competition, each team must email a summary of their project to the event managers for approval – approximately 250 words.

8.At the beginning of the event, teams must submit 4 hard copies of their project summary to the Event Managers/Moderators.

9.The multimedia presentation must include the following:

•Rising up to your responsibility – fighting poverty

•Fight for literacy – fight for the future

•Clean and green Pakistan

•Project title and team name.

•Executive summary – summary of project, outcomes, and issues faced

•Overview of the project.

•Purpose – state each goal your team has in mind. What hindrances are there in your community towards these goals?

•Procedure – how do you plan to reach these goals? List all the steps you think are necessary to reach these goals. Who will be involved and in what ways?

•Data – who took part in the project? What did they do?

•Conclusion – how did the actual project differ from your plans? What were some obstacles you faced? How did you attempt to overcome them?

•Discussion –how does it relate to the SIST theme? What are some ways in which you would like to expand your project in the future?

10.Think outside the box and come up with original ideas. Try to include plenty of pictures and limit the amount of text in the presentation. Explain/discuss the presentation. Don’t read it.

11.The SIST organizing committee will have the authority to display the work of the teams on their websites and promotional materials – electronic or otherwise – unless informed otherwise by the team before the start of the competition.



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1.The minimum number of players required to begin a match is 5 – including the goalkeeper; the minimum number of players required to finish a match is 3; there can be a maximum of only 2 substitutions.

2.A match comprises of two 15 minutes halves. The timer will be stopped while the ball is out of play. The time shall only be extended for penalty kicks.

3.The referee on the field has the authority of making any decisions.

4.Half time shall be for a maximum of ten minutes.

5.In case of expulsion:

7.The winning team will receive a total of 100 points, while the runners up will receive 50 points

6.Once a team has accumulated 5 fouls in a half, the 6th foul will result in:

•Another player may substitute the expelled player after 2 minutes of game time or after the opposing team scores – whichever occurs earlier. The timekeeper or assistance referee will keep track of the 2 minutes.

•The referee must consent and the ball must be out of play before the substitute can enter the game.

•Disallowance of forming a defensive wall,

•Disallowance of taking indirect free kicks – direct free kicks only,

•Awarding of a direct free kick to the opposing team in the event of committing an infringement within 12 meters. The free kick will be taken from the point of infringement or the second penalty spot.

•Awarding of a direct free kick to the opposing team in the event of committing an infringement from 12 meters or beyond. The free kick will be taken from the second penalty spot.

1.Up to 2 per team may register for this competition.

2.Best of three matches wins.

3.11 points are required to win a match (service will change after 2 serves)

4.In case of a deuce, a two point margin will be required to win the match.

5.Additional rules will be explained at the start if the event.

6.If a participant is late, it will result in disqualification.

7.The winning team will receive a total of 100 points, while the runners up will receive 50 points.



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1.Participants will register as teams with minimum 2 and maximum 5 participants.

2.One submission per team is allowed.

3.The competition will consist of a written business venture outline and a power point presentation of 7-8 minutes. The participants are requested to rehearse their presentations from beforehand to ensure that it does not exceed the time allowed. Failure to do so may result in deduction of points.

4.All teams must submit 4 copies of a typed business venture outline on the day of the tournament. It should include visual aid, such as pictures, graphs, charts etc.

5.The outline should consist of a description of your project, marketing analysis, marketing plan and financing plan.6.The presentation on the day of the event must not take more than 7-8 minutes. It should include product samples, pictures or other visual aids (e.g. power point, display board etc).

7.All teams will ensure to the judges that the business idea put forward is interest free and does not go against the Islamic restrictions defined for businesses.

8.The ideas must be original and innovative.

9.The presentations may be followed by a brief question and answer session if the judges deem it appropriate to clarify points that were not highlighted in the presentation.

10.Judging criteria will be based on the judging ballot and the decision made by the judges will be considered as final.

11.No submission should promote any organization or brand name.

1.No more than 1 member may participate from each team.

2.Participants will have 5 minutes to present their app to the judges.

3.Participants may use any online library or Software Development Kit (SDK) but must create their own design templates.

4.Projects must be relevant to this year’s theme.

5.Participants must submit their projects via USB or CD – all files, images, and style sheets. All images must be in .gif, tiff or jpg format.

6.App must be usable either on mobile devices or on a computer via SDK.

7.Internet will not be available at the venue.

8.No queries will be entertained during the competition. If you are unable to understand anything regarding the rule, please contact the Team Manager before the day of the competition.

9.At the beginning of the competition, participants must submit 4 copies of typed explanation of their app, containing the following:



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•Explanation of the content

•Its relevance to the theme

•Inspiration behind the app

•Development tools used

10.The explanation must not exceed 500 words.

1.The available game will be FIFA ’17 using consoles (PS3/PS4).

2.Each team will only be allowed to register a maximum of one team for this competition.

3.Each team for this competition should comprise of 2 members.

4.Each match will comprise of a team of 2 members competing against an opponent team of 2 members.

5.It will be a knockout tournament with a maximum of 16 teams based on first come first serve basis.

6.The tournament will be played on the following settings:

7.No team member may be substituted.

8.The event manager reserves the right to take any disciplinary action (including disqualifications) against participants who violate the level of decency as seen fit by the SIST organizing committee.

9.The disqualified player cannot be substituted.

10.The winning team will receive a total of 100 points, while the runners up will receive 50 points.

a.A match will be of two 5 minutes halves.

b.A maximum number of 3 substitutes will be allowed in one whole match.

c.Defending will be tactical.

d.Goalkeeper skill level will be legendary.

e.Game speed will be normal.

f.In case of a draw, the winner will be decided on the basis of penalty kicks.



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1.Addresses a relevant issue2.Purpose:

PROJECT

i)Goals have been clearly men�onedii)Obstacles that hinder its establishment have been iden�fied

3.Procedure:i)Steps to achieve goals listedii)Solu�ons to obstacles provided

/70

/5

/5

/5 /5

5.Conclusion:States how the results of the project differed from what was planned /10

/10

/10

6.Discussion:

7.Original, Crea�ve and Innova�ve

i)Relates to SIST themeii)Importance in today’s societyiii)Is its expansion possible? How?

/5 /5

4.Data:People involved and how men�oned /5

/5

CRITERIA POINTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

G OFAME IRTUesVG OFAME IRTUesV


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TOTAL POINTS

PRESENTATION1.Presenter’s skill2.Time management3.Organiza�on and designing of the presenta�on4.Engages the audience, not long winded/tedious

SUMMARY PAPERWell wri�en, organized and thoroughResults are logically demonstrated through proper reasoningSubmi�ed on �me3 hard copies submi�ed

/20

/5

TECHNICALPar�cipants are all present and on �mePresenters appear professionallyRules for wri�en submission followed

/5

/5 /5

/5 /5

CRITERIA POINTS

/100


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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TECHNICALPresenter(s) are on �me for the compe��on.The presenter(s) look credible and are dressed for an interviewPRESENTATION COMPONENTSVisual Aid:•Did the presenters use a visual aid?•Was the visual presenta�on neat and clearly comprehensible?•Did the presenters clearly �e their project with the visual aid used?

/10

/5

/10

Introduc�on, Body, & Conclusion•Did the presenters grab your a�en�on with their introduc�on?•Was the business venture clearly stated in the introduc�on? Was the introduc�on brief and concise? Did the presenter preview and give focus to the key ideas?•Did the presenter make effec�ve use of signpos�ng, internal summaries, and transi�ons? Was there a logical progression of ideas?•Was adequate �me devoted to each sec�on of the presenta�on within the 5-7 minute �me limit?•Did the presenters conclusively �e the presenta�on together? Was there a note of finality?

CRITERIA POINTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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PRESENTATION DELIVERYDelivery:•Was the delivery natural, lively, and spontaneous? Was the presenters’ enuncia�on clear and the volume appropriate?•Did their delivery reinforce the ideas of the project?•Were their gestures varied, movement mo�vated, and eye contact direct?•Was there sufficient variety in rate, pause, and pitch?

/10

/10

/20

Language Style:•Did the presenters exhibit command of conversa�onal style?•Was the language suitable to informing the audience?•Was the language precise, gramma�cally correct, and vivid?

PRESENTATION ANALYSIS & CONTENT•Did the presenters answer the ques�ons clearly?•Was the content informa�ve? Was the informa�on per�nent to their project idea? Was the informa�on adequately documented?

CRITERIA POINTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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•Was there sufficient use of logic, facts, examples, visual aids, and/or expert opinion?•Is the business venture within the scope of the compe�tors’ ability?•Did the compe�tors approach the business venture in an original manner? Was the venture well thought out and did it show ini�a�ve in thought and design?

/35BUSINESS VENTURE OUTLINE•Does the Execu�ve Summary iden�fy the problem and the business proposi�on for solving the problem? Does it iden�fy customers and compe�tors and illustrate the viability of the business idea?•Does the venture have sound value proposi�on? Have the compe�tors developed the product concept clearly?•Are key features and benefits of the product/service clearly described?•Does the venture demonstrate a need/want for the product/service by customers?•Does the Market Analysis show evidence of research and is well thought out?•Are descrip�ons of target market segments and compe�tors clearly established and are their a�ributes clearly illustrated?

CRITERIA POINTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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TOTAL POINTS /100

•Is the product/service feasibly marketable? Is there a demand? Is there sustainable compe��ve advantage?•Is the Marke�ng Plan clear and is it appropriate for the chosen product/service? Are marke�ng strategies likely to be effec�ve?•What is the likelihood of the business plan becoming a viable business? Could the venture be profitable?•Have key financial considera�ons been taken into account adequately? Does the return clearly jus�fy the investment and the risk involved in the project?•Is the financial plan reasonable and does it make sense based on the rest of the business plan?•Is the venture stable and growth oriented or specula�ve and risky?•Does the venture have high sensi�vity to the ac�ons of compe�tors, technology, the industry etc.?•Does the venture exemplify crea�vity and innova�on?

CRITERIA POINTS


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________



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TOTAL POINTS

PROJECT /70App is fully func�onal, all graphics displayMore than one feature of the mobile is used – e.g. GPS, BluetoothUser friendlyCrea�ve and original ideaAppealing and well designed – sufficient text, content and graphicsConsistent design and feelNo spelling, punctua�on or gramma�cal errorsRelevant to the theme

Presenter’s skillTime managementEngages the audience, not long winded/tedious


Date: __/_/____ Judged by: __________________

CRITERIA POINTS

PRESENTATION

/100

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1.All registered teams are eligible to participate in the Scavenger Hunt.

2.All members of the team are eligible for the Scavenger Hunt.

3.Teams can be all boys, all girls or mixed.

4.All of the members must be there during/after completion of the hunt.

5.Proper dress code must be followed.

6.All teams will be given a list of tasks that they must complete on the day of the event.

7.Each task will have a specific time allotted for it.

8.The points earned upon completion of each task will depend on its level of difficulty.

9.Winners will be decided on the basis of the highest points earned and not on the highest number of tasks completed.

10.No extra time shall be given. 11.No running or shouting in the premises. All the participants must follow the code of conduct, failure to do so may result in a deduction of points

12.Other relevant rules regarding the Hunt will be conveyed at the opening ceremony and before the Hunt begins.13.Rules regarding specific tasks will be mentioned along with the task in the list.

14.If any team is confused about the rules during the game, they can seek help from the Scavenger Hunt Manager or their Team’s Manager.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS · 2. All competitive events will be held on Day 1 and the beginning of Day 2. The remainder of Day 2 will comprise of talks by Islamic speakers and scholars on