Subway Ads Photo/Video Contest

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.: Bismillah :.

Assalaamu 'alaikum,

Alhamdulillah, ICNA's Subway Ad Campaign launched a few weeks back, in which 1000 Ads on Islam are being displayed on 1000 NYC Subway cars.

Before we reach the ending of the Subway Ads (October 12th), we would like to encourage all the Muslims to buy a Metro card and hop on the NYC Subway in search for these Ads, and DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR CAMERA!

We would like you to enter in our "Subway Ads Photo/Video Contest", every participant will receive a prize!

Contest Details:

You can enter photos or a video in any or all of the following three ads:

• Islam
• Head scarf
• Prophet Muhammad

We're looking for somewhat creative ads that will engage and enlighten all to understand the uniqueness of this subway project.  We want you to capture what the subway ads mean to you.

How to Enter

• Photo
1. Take a picture of an 877-Why-Islam Subway Ad, along with your personal details, and caption it.
2. Email us at om...@youdeservetoknow.org
• One photo at a time.
  
• Subject should read "Photo Contest"
• Message Body should include the caption of the photo, explaining your creativity, and should also include your contact info.
  
3. There is no limit to the number of photos you can post elsewhere.
• Video
1. Must be under 2 minutes long.
2. Email us at om...@youdeservetoknow.org
• If video exceeds email limits, email us and we will arrange another solution.

Some Guidelines

• Multiple entries are permitted and encouraged. However, each entry must be different.
•  Photograph and or video must be submitted by one (1) person only and entries must be submitted in the name of the person who takes them.
• Group entries are not permitted.
• Captions should be brief.
• All text and imaging should be Islamically appropriate and in good taste.
• No personal attacks on anyone.
  
• Everything must be done in the legal framework, on or off the train. Please reference http://www.mta.info/nyct/rules/rules.htm
  Section 1050.9
• Include your name, hometown, and daytime and evening phone numbers (for verification).
• The Subway Ads are only in the Car Series 3/5 (car number should end in 3 or 5).
  

If we select your image, you consent to our right to publish it in all media.  We reserve the right to exclude any picture or video that we believe does not meet the above criteria.

Judging

Entries will be judged by a panel consisting of the Subway Project Team who will rely heavily on the following grounds:

• Originality of photograph or video
• Creative use of captioning
• Promotion of the ad's educational campaign
• Public Votes (We will publish a voting area on www.YouDeserveToKnow.org once all submissions are in.
  

Prizes

• Every participant will receive a prize (in the form of CDs, Shirts, Event Discounts, Gift Certificates and More.
• The 1st prize winners will receive an actual life size Subway Ad, plus some other prizes.
  

Deadline

• October 25, 2008 at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

Jazakum Allahu Khayrun,

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Omar Ranginwala
The Subway Project
Project Coordinator
914.329.6260

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