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Upcoming Events of Interest, 11/02-11/16, S.F. Bay Area, CA
Asalaam Alaikum and Greetings,
All right ladies and gentlemen, I've been getting some good feedback on this list. Thank you to all the supporters and people that send in unique and interesting events. I now want to ask for your help. Some people would be more comfortable attending these events if they know that someone else with common interests will also be there. If you are one of those people and you see an event or gathering that you are interested in attending, please take the information and create an evite and use the special evite code at the end of this e-mail to invite everyone on AtifsList or whatever other Yahoogroup you wish to invite. It is nice to run into familiar faces and makes it easier to catch up with others if you know in advance that others will be there. Of course, it can also be used as a way of meeting new faces as well.
What do you say?
Forward/share as you see fit.
Thank you,
Atif groups.yahoo.com www.atifslist.com
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Upcoming Events of Interest
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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2006 Eid Stamp Release www.usps.com
2006 Commemorative Stamp Program Press Release www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm?from=bannercommunications& page=comstamps
( Media Contact: Community Relations 202-268-4924 )
CAIR is asking members of the American Muslim community to contact local postmasters and request that they stock the stamp commemorating Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha when it is re-issued on October 6, 2006, as part of the "Holiday Series." In past years, there have been reports that the Eid stamp was unavailable in some post offices. ACTION REQUESTED: 1. CONTACT your local postmaster TODAY to request that he or she stock the "Eid stamp." 2. BUY AND USE Eid stamps for all your mailing needs. Post offices may be located and stamps may be ordered after October 6th through the United States Postal Service website. Eid stamps may also be ordered by calling 1-800-STAMP-24 on October 6, 2006.
Why Go?: Go buy your stamps!
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Vote!
November 7, 2006 www.ss.ca.gov
Consider informing yourselves of the people, policies and issues that are coming up in this election. Other organizations appear to have already come out with their voting recommendations AND the reasoning and logic behind them:
Ballot Initiatives Only (No Candidate Endorsements) - Voting Recommendations from the League of Women Voters - "In our Action/Advocacy role, the League is nonpartisan but we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest. We never take positions on candidates or political parties." www.ca.lwv.org
MAS has begun some commenting as well: www.masvip.org
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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SBIA Family Night - ?My Family is at the Masjid?
Date: November 3, 2006, Friday, Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA | Contact: 510.691.7810 www.sbia.info
You are invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program and dinner as per the following: AGENDA: 6:30 PM: Dinner, 7:45 PM: Isha Prayer, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Presentations. TOPIC - 1: "Overview of deep economic divide in our society", SPEAKER: Rev. Carol Been, Director of the Interfaith Council, San Jose, CA. TOPIC - 2: "Outreach and Interfaith. An Open Discussion. SPEAKERS: Br. Usama Canon, and Br. Ali Ataie.
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Sack Lunches for the Homeless
Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA | Contact: 510.691.7810 www.sbia.info
Recurring Event: On the First Saturday of the month
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Icer Air 2006
Sat Nov 4, (10 am - 8 pm)
SBC Park (now known as AT& T Park), $10 www.icerair.com
Esurance Icer Air is the first stadium big air ski and snowboard competition to be held in the United States. Continuing in the tradition of Icer Air 2005, Esurance Icer Air is a unique and outrageous urban event that will break boundaries by bringing the snow from the slopes to San Francisco, merging urban and athletic communities with an exciting event.
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SVIC Family Potluck Night
Saturday November 4 2006 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm www.svic.org | (408) 535-0112
Price: FREE! South Valley Islamic Community (SVIC) Family Potluck Night. Every first Saturday of the month. Great food, wonderful family atmosphere and lots of fun. Bring your favorite dish!
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Portraits of Leadership: Women Changing the Face of Asia
November 6-20, 2006 www.asiafoundation.org
The Concourse of One Market Street, San Francisco, CA
The Asia Foundation Launches Exhibit on Women Leaders. The pioneering individuals in this exhibit--including the only female Muslim lawyer in Nepal, an advocate for Nepali women's rights; the founder of the first long-term shelter for abused and trafficked women in Laos; the director of an organization educating migrant women workers in southern China on their legal rights--are providing leadership to improve the current and future quality of life in their communities and societies for women as well as men. They have overcome difficult circumstances, seized upon and created opportunities, and have risen to become role models for women everywhere.
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Ahmed Ahmed
Thurs November 9, 2006 @ 8 p.m.
Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
FREE with SUID, otherwise $10 entry
Off campus folks: Directions to Annenburg www.stanford.edu
MSAN Presents - From the Axis of Comedy Tour. Joining us fresh off a highly successful ?Axis of Comedy Tour,? Ahmed Ahmed will be entertaining Stanford campus with his hilarious routines this November. He?s been seen in such films and television shows as Executive Decision, Roseanne, JAG, Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn on Comedy Central and MTV's PUNK'D ---- Not to mention appearances on CNN, The View, NPR, front page of The Wall Street Journal in December of 2001 and a feature in Newsweek Magazine.
Why Go?: It's Comedy!
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3rd I 4th Annual South Asian Film Festival www.thirdi.org
November 10-12, 2006, San Francisco, CA
From art-house classics to documentary films, from innovative and experimental visions to next-level Bollywood: 3rd I is committed to promoting diverse images of South Asians through independent film. We showcase films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, the Maldives and the global South Asian Diaspora.
Friday, November 10th, 2006 Yerba Buena, San Francisco: Foundation & Empire/Asian Dub Foundation, Local South Asian Short Films
Saturday, November 11th, 2006 Castro Cinema, San Francisco: The Forsaken Land, I For India, Omkara, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK)
Sunday, November 12th, 2006 Roxie Cinema, San Francisco: Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath, Bombay Calling, Between the Lines: India's Third Gender, Sholay
Why Go?: Desi filims!
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AMILA Gathering
Nov 11, 2006 at 05:00 PM To Nov 11, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Topic & Location: TBD. Seeking hosts.
RSVP Requested: Sheila Bari, [email protected] www.amila.org
Dinner: Our meetings are traditionally potluck. Please bring either: $7/person to contribute to pizza money OR PREFERABLY Last names beginning with H-Q:, R-Z: Please bring a main dish to share, A-G: a dessert. About AMILA - Founded in 1992, American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism (AMILA) is committed to spiritual enrichment, intellectual freedom, and community service.
Why Go?: Meet new faces, learn new things, have new food!
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AMILA Mt. Diablo Hike
Nov 12, 2006
Time & Meeting Location: TBD.
RSVP Requested: Jessica Livingston, [email protected] www.amila.org
Rain or shine. Well maybe just shine, but if it rains, we will figure out alternative plans depending on attendees. Come join AMILA for a hike to Mt. Diablo in the East Bay. Tentative plans are to meetup at a central location, carpool up to Mt. Diablo and then hit up either Tandoor Kitchen or Zachary's Pizza in San Ramon. If you know of some easy to moderate hikes around Mt. Diablo, contact us. About AMILA - Founded in 1992, American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism (AMILA) is committed to spiritual enrichment, intellectual freedom, and community service.
Why Go?: Will it rain...will it not, hmmm.
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REPEATING EVENTS
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Living the Qur'an with Imam Zaid Shakir
Sundays, Sept. 24th to Nov. 27th, 3:00 ? 5:00 pm (Timings changed due to daylight saving time)
Zaytuna Institute, 631 Jackson St., Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 582-1979 | [email protected] | www.zaytuna.org
An examination of selected passages from the Qur'an endeavoring to emphasize the practical lessons we can draw from those passages for our daily lives. Considering specific themes such as patience, sacrifice, principled morality, the philosophy of life, the philosophy of history, and the reality of death this course seeks to connect the believer with the Qur'an in a deep and meaningful way. ($30 Registration)
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Shadya, Free Film Screening www.itvs.org
For more info, contact: Moriah Kinberg | [email protected]
- Wednesday, November 15, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street
- Wednesday, December 6, 6:30 PM - Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Street/next to Lake Merritt BART www.museumca.org
Seventeen-year-old Shadya Zoabi is a world champion in karate. But despite her father?s support, her brothers and other members of their small Arab village in northern Israel feel that karate is not an appropriate pursuit for a young Muslim woman. SHADYA tells the story of a girl who strives to succeed on her own terms?while remaining committed to her life in her community.
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Meet the Author: "Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America After 9/11" by Geneive Abdo
Various S.F. Bay Area Locations www.geneiveabdo.com
ISNA & MSA Speaker Geneive Abdo talks about Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America After 9/11 ($26.00). Gaining unprecedented access to Muslim communities in America, Abdo traveled across the country, visiting schools, mosques, Islamic centers, radio stations and homes. She finds a community tired of being judged by Americans? perceptions of Muslims overseas and eager to tell their own stories. Abdo is the author of No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam.
November 20, 2006 - University of California, Berkeley, Lecture, Details to be announced
November 21, 2006 - Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 5pm-7pm, Format to be announced.
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MUSLIM YOUTH & COLLEGE EVENTS
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Students at local colleges and universities are sponsoring, coordinating and producing some interesting programs/events with some very thought provoking speakers and activities. They could use your support via funds, attendance and moral support: CalMSA , DVC , ISSU , MSAN .
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MCA Youth Committee's 4th Annual Ice Skating Party
Saturday, November 11, 2006 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM mcabayarea.org
Location: Logitech Ice Center/ Center Rink, 1500 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $8, Contact: [email protected]
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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"Prophetic Leadership: Patience, Courage, and Tolerance?
12th Annual Seerah Conference - ISNA Western Regional Conference
November 24th and 25th, 2006 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Muslim Community Association - MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.isnawest.org | ISNA West Office - (650)856-0440 | [email protected]
Abdullah Idris Ali, Ingrid Matson, Mohamed Magid Ali, Ameena Jandali have been committed to be the opening keynote speakers. The provisional topics of the conference are: Prophet (pbuh) : The Mentor and an Educator, A Model of Self-Improvement of Values and Attitudes, Prophet: A Political and Civil rights Leader, Building Trust-relationships in the Community, Mercy towards Children, acknowledging Rights of the Parents, Achieving spirituality: Prayers of the Prophet, A Balanced Community: Resisting Hatred and Extremism, Truth and Trustworthiness of the Prophet (pbuh). Last year about 700 community members attended the conference and we expect same number of attendees this year.
Why Go?: Regional version of ISNA National Conference. Many prominent Muslim speakers all gathered in one location, learn more about what programs are taking place in other parts of the country, meet and network with Muslims.
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SBIA Hajj Workshop
Sunday, November 26, 2006 From 10am - 3pm
Saturday, December 2, 2006 From 10am -3pm
325 N. 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112. Tel: 408.947.9389 www.sbia.info/
There will be 2 workshops held by Imam Tahir Anwar before the Hajj. Each is a complete workshop. Only one needs to be attended. They are open to all.
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The Power of ONE featuring Azhar Usman & Preacher Moss
Hosted by Crescent Entertainment Group
Dec 01, 2006 08:00 PM
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara thepowerofone.eventbrite.com www.crescententertainmentgroup.com
Why Go?: It's Comedy!
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"Indigenous Islam and Today's Muslim American? - ING's Annual Supporters Dinner
Saturday, December 2, 2006 | 6:00 ? 10:00 PM
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA | Cost: $30/adults , $35 at the door
RSVP: [email protected] | 408-296-7312 | www.ing.org
SPEAKERS: Featuring for the first time in the Bay Area speaking to a general audience: Dr. Sherman Jackson. Also speaking: Imam Faheem Shuaibe.
Why Go?: ING has done some very good work for the Muslim community in North America and abroad. Learn about what ING does and how to best support their activities and efforts.
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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Ninth Annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) unaff.org
October 18-29, 2006, Various Locations
The United Nations Association Midpeninsula Chapter is delighted to announce the ninth annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF). The festival was established in 1998 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was created with the help of members of the Stanford Film Society as an independent project of the United Nations Association (UNA), a grassroots, community based, nonprofit organization. UNAFF, whose theme for this year is "SPARKS OF HUMANITY", is an international documentary film festival held from October 25-29, 2006 at Stanford University, with pre-screenings in San Francisco on October 18 and 22 and in East Palo Alto on October 20.
Thursday, October 26 - Women's Issues
Friday, October 27 - War and Peace
Saturday, October 28 - Health and Environmental issues
Sunday, October 29 - Security and Liberties
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After the Kashmir Quake Response: What Does It Mean to Be Committed to Our Communities?
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2006, Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Venue: SAP Campus at 3410 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto, CA www.opensiliconvalley.com
OPEN Quarterly Networking Event - In the aftermath of the earthquake in Kashmir a year ago, Pakistanis and Pakistani-Americans gave tremendous amounts of time, energy and money to help in the relief efforts. OPEN Silicon Valley is hosting a panel discussion on what it means to have a sustained commitment to our various communities. Which communities, and what kind of commitment? We will talk to leaders of several prominent community organizations about their personal involvement with their causes. Panelists: Sara Abbasi, Muhammed Chaudhry, Farhana Khera, Michael Wolfe. Moderator: Ammar Hanafi: General Partner - Alloy Ventures
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Bay Area Fundraiser for U.S. Congressional Candidate Keith Ellison
Thursday, October 26th at 6:30PM
Saratoga, CA
Hosts: $1,000, Co-Hosts: $500, Friends: $250
RSVP: Sylvie at (408)666-4041 | [email protected] www.keithellison.org
Bay Area Friends of Keith Ellison invite you to a Fundraising Dinner for First-Ever Muslim Congressman To Be - Keith Ellison from Minnesota. Keith Ellison is running for Congress in November 7 General Election as a Democrat against a Republican Candidate. He has recently won a very hotly-contested Democratic Primary Election. He has an excellent chance of winning from his predominantly Democratic constituency. If elected, he would be the first Muslim in the U.S. Congress. The history is in the making. Come and be part of the history, and help him win this crucial election. He urgently needs to raise significant funds to put up a serious fight against his well-funded opponent.
Event Summary: Well over 40 people came out in attendance to meet, listen and understand Keith Ellison as a candidate for U.S. Congress.
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Memorial Services for Alia Ansari
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. www.mercurynews.com
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Church to hold service for slain Muslim woman
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 11 a.m.
Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Avenue, Fremont, CA www.cvpc.org
and www.mercurynews.com
The service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium of Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Ave. The room can hold about 500 guests.
"A Fremont church will host a memorial service Saturday for Alia Ansari, 38, the Afghan woman who was shot in the head as she picked up three of her six children from Glenmoor Elementary School....Ahmad Ansari will probably not be at the memorial; he hopes to fly to Afghanistan this weekend to bury his wife there. Cousin Hashmat Ansari, who owns Pamir Travel in Fremont, said he's helping pay for the plane tickets."
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED - To donate to a fund for the Ansari children, checks can be made to the ``Ansari Family'' at Washington Mutual, account No. 3091558830, and Fremont Bank, account No. 55041477. www.mercurynews.com
Event Summary: Hundreds of people were present for the Janaza services at Lake Elizabeth park on Friday afternoon. Additionally, approximately one hundred people came out to attend the memorial services at Centerville Presbyterian Church.
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Townhall Meeting with Jerry McNerney & Pete McCloskey (Free - Please RSVP)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 7PM
Tracy Community Center 400 East 10th Street, Tracy 95376 (Across from City Hall)
Saify Raniwala- 209.834.0725 or Hazem Kira ? 925.212.6604 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A BETTER AMERICA - District 11. This Election Year Our Vote Can Make All The Difference! AMERICAN MUSLIM ALLIANCE ? SF Bay Area Chapter in Collaboration with Community Activist Saifi Raniwala. Event is meant to be free for all but for those that are interested, campaign contributions will be accepted (do not let that discourage you from attending).
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AMILA Eid Get-together!
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 7:30 pm
NY Wings, 663 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 863-7755 | www.nywings.com www.amila.org | Please RSVP to [email protected]
Come out for an AMILA dinner at an all American, halal restaurant, NY Wings in SF. All are welcome to attend.
Event Summary: Approximately twenty members of the AMILA community came out to celebrate in an Eid Get-Together at NY Wings. Halal wings, cheeseburgers and philly cheesesteak sandwiches were enjoyed by all.
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Is Peace between Israel and the Palestinians still possible?
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda (near Solano Avenue), Berkeley, CA www.northbrae.org | (510) 526-3805 | [email protected]
Khaled Abu Toameh, Correspondent for Palestinian Affairs - Jerusalem Post
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Gathering and Recitation of the Burda in honor of our departed sister Alia Ansari
Saturday, October 28th, 8:00pm
ZAYTUNA INSTITUTE, 631 Jackson Street, Hayward, CA 94544
For more information please call 510-582-1979, e-mail [email protected] , or visit zaytuna.org
A Special Evening of Remembrance - The Burda is arguably the greatest classic poem in the Arabic language in praise of the character and exalted rank of the Prophet Muhammad (upon him be Peace). It was composed by Imam al-Busiri in the 13th century CE in Mamluke Egypt and has been recited ever since throughout Muslim lands from east to west and north to south. The Burda is recited every Thursday evening and on selected Saturdays at Zaytuna Institute. This program is free and all are welcome.
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Defender of the Flag: In Memory of Alia Ansari
By Imam Zaid Shakir www.zaytuna.org
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The Spirit of F?s: Paths to Hope
Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 @ 7:00 PM, $36
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., San Francisco, CA, (415) 292-1200 www.zvents.com
Each year in F?s, Morocco, the city hosts the highly acclaimed F?s Festival of World Sacred Music, a one-of-a-kind celebration of the divine through music, song and dance. The Spirit of F?s transports its message of peace beyond Moroccan shores to the world in order to broaden dialogue about art, culture and spirituality as a humane response to pressing global issues.
The Friend Center is proud to present an extraordinary evening that begins with the ancient music of Gregorian chant and moves through South India?s classical tradition, ending with Andalusian music. The festival presents the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in collaboration with those from the Hindu sacred tradition.
Featured performers include Moroccan-American vocalist Gerard Edery, representing the Sephardic Jewish tradition, percussionist Jamey Haddad, from the Lebanese-American Christian community, oudist Zafer Tawil, from the Palestinian-American Muslim community. India?s great vocalist Aruna Sairam representing the ancient Hindu sacred tradition with Susan Hellauer, a founding member of the ancient music ensemble Anonymous 4 and Southern Morocco?s Daqqa.
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SVPAC (The Silicon Valley Pakistani-American Council) Meeting
Monday October 30th, 2006
Contact: Abdulrahman Rafiq [email protected] for details.
Venue and time: TBD.
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Europe Now: Integration, Society And Islam In The New Europe
Wednesday Nov 01 2006 at 05:30 pm
Bechtel Conference Center Encina Hall, Stanford University, Serra Mall and Galvez St., Stanford, CA fce.stanford.edu | 650-725-1495 | [email protected]
Co-sponsored by the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies
SPEAKER - Daniel Cohn-Bendit - Co-president at the Greens/Free European Alliance Group, European Parliament. In 1968, Daniel Cohn-Bendit first became known as a spokesperson and student leader during the May Revolution in Paris. He was an active member of the Sponti scene which exercised a social revolution in the 1970s. His position as editor and publisher of the alternative urban magazine "Pflasterstrand" prompted him to take part in eco-struggles against nuclear energy and the expansion of the Frankfurt airport. In 1989, he became deputy mayor of Frankfurt, in charge of multicultural affairs. Since January of 2002, he has served as co-president of the Greens/Free European Alliance Group in the European Parliament. www.cohn-bendit.com
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Warren Miller Event
Wednesday Nov 01 2006
Contact: Omar Ahmad [email protected] for details.
Venue and time: TBD.
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BAY AREA HEADLINES
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State steps into fray for Muslim scholar
www.iol.co.za click_id=6& art_id=vn20061026064016273C716282
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
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Stunned city mourns killing of Afghan woman www.insidebayarea.com
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
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At Guantanamo, what's a bored detainee to do? Read.
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA www.mercurynews.com
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ISLAMIC CO-OPS CREATE HAPPY HOMECOMINGS
Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/1/06 www.sfgate.com
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BAY AREA RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CALENDARS
(I do not control content for these websites. Please contact webmasters directly for any questions, comments, issues)
MuslimCalendar.com muslim-calendar.com
Community 20/20 community2020.org
BayMuslim.com www.baymuslim.com
Illume Media www.illumemedia.org
Halal/Zabiha Restaurant Guide www.zabihah.com
Masjid Finder, Ratings & Reviews www.salatomatic.com
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Why I Started This:
* - There are many great events happening within the confines of our community in the Bay Area but staying on top of them and making time for them can be chore. Additionally, many organizations plan events without knowing that other major events might already have been planned for the same date. Given that both events might be reaching out for the same audience, AtifsList may also be a means for being pro-active with local organizations when it comes to scheduling/planning major events.
* - I've chosen to partake in SOME events and hope to share them with you in case you might find them of interest. My ultimate preference would be for one or all of the community websites listed above to take over and improve the ability to track these events so that I too can find one location for upcoming events. Everything is a work in progress, so I do hope you enjoy receiving this e-mail on a weekly basis. If you do not, I will not be offended if you ask me to remove your from this private list. Please reply back and your name will be taken off the list.
* - 122 = Current Members - This list originated for my small circle of friends/acquaintances. It is now growing ~2 people/week. The list has now been fully navigated over to a Yahoogroup. Don't worry, I still manage the list and will only send out a maximum of 7-8 e-mails per MONTH. Weeks ago, I asked for name suggestions for this list. Irfan Rydhan proposed "Atif's List" as a potential title for this e-mail list and Omar Ahmad created and is maintaining www.atifslist.com . This announcement will soon be available on the website as well. Thank you for your support, suggestions & feedback.
Ideas for the Future:
* - Many times the thought of attending an event without knowing who or what is going to be happening prevents people from even going. One thought would be that a person interested in attending a particular event would create an individual Evite / Renkoo and send out a private invitation to group members. Only those who respond to attend would have their names displayed, thus better ensuring everyone else's privacy.
One way to invite group members to an event or activity is by using an Evite. Go to www.evite.com and click on "Create an Evite". The important thing is how you enter the address from the group. DO NOT just enter [email protected], or else the Evite will think you are inviting an individual and only let one person RSVP. Instead, enter the address exactly like this:
list:
It has to be exactly like that, including the list: part.
RESPONDING TO EVITES
When you open an evite, it should say "you're invited" at the top. If it says "AtifsList you're invited" then you know it was sent wrong. All you need to do is fill in your name and e-mail to Reply/RSVP.
Notes:
* - All events will not be for everyone, but there should be a few for someone: singles, families, children, multi-faith, cultural, religious etc. I won't be able to attend all myself, but hope to run into some of you.
* - Event information is subject to change/cancellation. Please direct questions about the events to the contacts listed within each event listing and/or website as I have not personally verified or confirmed the authenticity of any information presented.
* - Most events are open to all.
* - This list will not be all inclusive of all events in the Bay Area, simply the ones that have come across my way that I thought would be of interest.
* - Many of the organizations have regularly scheduled events, classes, seminars, workshops, presentations, speakers, etc. For additional event listings, please visit the community calendars listed below and/or search the web for: AACO , Abbasi , ADCSF , AMILA , AMV , ARAM , BAAML , BVMCC , CAIR , CalMSA , Generation M , Hidaya , ICCNC , ICL , ICPD , ING , IRW , ISEB , ISNAWest , ISSF , ISSU , Narika , MAS , MCA , MFFUSA , MMACF , MSAN , MUD , MYC , OPEN , Rahima , SABA , SBIA , SRVIC , UMA , Waritheen or Zaytuna .
* - Much of this list is made up of busy students, working professionals, active couples & families with children that appreciate getting notifications of unique events and whenever the event/time is right make it out to one every now and then.
* - This list has been growing from my personal circle of ~30 friends. It has grown via word of mouth. If you or someone you know wishes to be on the list, send me an e-mail.
* - Do send me event summaries if you are able to make it to any of these events.
* - The views and opinions contained herein are not necessarily those of myself and are intended as a reference and for informational purposes only.
* - This is an almost free service - I will accept payment in the form of Biryani, Lasagna or Southern Cooking. I had to expand my meal choices for the non-Desis on the group ;-).
* - Enjoy!
THANK YOU FOR READING THIS E-MAIL,
Atif
All right ladies and gentlemen, I've been getting some good feedback on this list. Thank you to all the supporters and people that send in unique and interesting events. I now want to ask for your help. Some people would be more comfortable attending these events if they know that someone else with common interests will also be there. If you are one of those people and you see an event or gathering that you are interested in attending, please take the information and create an evite and use the special evite code at the end of this e-mail to invite everyone on AtifsList or whatever other Yahoogroup you wish to invite. It is nice to run into familiar faces and makes it easier to catch up with others if you know in advance that others will be there. Of course, it can also be used as a way of meeting new faces as well.
What do you say?
Forward/share as you see fit.
Thank you,
Atif groups.yahoo.com www.atifslist.com
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Upcoming Events of Interest
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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2006 Eid Stamp Release www.usps.com
2006 Commemorative Stamp Program Press Release www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm?from=bannercommunications& page=comstamps
( Media Contact: Community Relations 202-268-4924 )
CAIR is asking members of the American Muslim community to contact local postmasters and request that they stock the stamp commemorating Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha when it is re-issued on October 6, 2006, as part of the "Holiday Series." In past years, there have been reports that the Eid stamp was unavailable in some post offices. ACTION REQUESTED: 1. CONTACT your local postmaster TODAY to request that he or she stock the "Eid stamp." 2. BUY AND USE Eid stamps for all your mailing needs. Post offices may be located and stamps may be ordered after October 6th through the United States Postal Service website. Eid stamps may also be ordered by calling 1-800-STAMP-24 on October 6, 2006.
Why Go?: Go buy your stamps!
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Vote!
November 7, 2006 www.ss.ca.gov
Consider informing yourselves of the people, policies and issues that are coming up in this election. Other organizations appear to have already come out with their voting recommendations AND the reasoning and logic behind them:
Ballot Initiatives Only (No Candidate Endorsements) - Voting Recommendations from the League of Women Voters - "In our Action/Advocacy role, the League is nonpartisan but we use our positions to advocate for or against particular policies in the public interest. We never take positions on candidates or political parties." www.ca.lwv.org
MAS has begun some commenting as well: www.masvip.org
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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SBIA Family Night - ?My Family is at the Masjid?
Date: November 3, 2006, Friday, Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA | Contact: 510.691.7810 www.sbia.info
You are invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program and dinner as per the following: AGENDA: 6:30 PM: Dinner, 7:45 PM: Isha Prayer, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Presentations. TOPIC - 1: "Overview of deep economic divide in our society", SPEAKER: Rev. Carol Been, Director of the Interfaith Council, San Jose, CA. TOPIC - 2: "Outreach and Interfaith. An Open Discussion. SPEAKERS: Br. Usama Canon, and Br. Ali Ataie.
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Sack Lunches for the Homeless
Saturday, November 04, 2006 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA | Contact: 510.691.7810 www.sbia.info
Recurring Event: On the First Saturday of the month
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Icer Air 2006
Sat Nov 4, (10 am - 8 pm)
SBC Park (now known as AT& T Park), $10 www.icerair.com
Esurance Icer Air is the first stadium big air ski and snowboard competition to be held in the United States. Continuing in the tradition of Icer Air 2005, Esurance Icer Air is a unique and outrageous urban event that will break boundaries by bringing the snow from the slopes to San Francisco, merging urban and athletic communities with an exciting event.
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SVIC Family Potluck Night
Saturday November 4 2006 at 06:30 pm to 09:00 pm www.svic.org | (408) 535-0112
Price: FREE! South Valley Islamic Community (SVIC) Family Potluck Night. Every first Saturday of the month. Great food, wonderful family atmosphere and lots of fun. Bring your favorite dish!
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Portraits of Leadership: Women Changing the Face of Asia
November 6-20, 2006 www.asiafoundation.org
The Concourse of One Market Street, San Francisco, CA
The Asia Foundation Launches Exhibit on Women Leaders. The pioneering individuals in this exhibit--including the only female Muslim lawyer in Nepal, an advocate for Nepali women's rights; the founder of the first long-term shelter for abused and trafficked women in Laos; the director of an organization educating migrant women workers in southern China on their legal rights--are providing leadership to improve the current and future quality of life in their communities and societies for women as well as men. They have overcome difficult circumstances, seized upon and created opportunities, and have risen to become role models for women everywhere.
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Ahmed Ahmed
Thurs November 9, 2006 @ 8 p.m.
Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
FREE with SUID, otherwise $10 entry
Off campus folks: Directions to Annenburg www.stanford.edu
MSAN Presents - From the Axis of Comedy Tour. Joining us fresh off a highly successful ?Axis of Comedy Tour,? Ahmed Ahmed will be entertaining Stanford campus with his hilarious routines this November. He?s been seen in such films and television shows as Executive Decision, Roseanne, JAG, Tough Crowd w/ Colin Quinn on Comedy Central and MTV's PUNK'D ---- Not to mention appearances on CNN, The View, NPR, front page of The Wall Street Journal in December of 2001 and a feature in Newsweek Magazine.
Why Go?: It's Comedy!
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3rd I 4th Annual South Asian Film Festival www.thirdi.org
November 10-12, 2006, San Francisco, CA
From art-house classics to documentary films, from innovative and experimental visions to next-level Bollywood: 3rd I is committed to promoting diverse images of South Asians through independent film. We showcase films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan, the Maldives and the global South Asian Diaspora.
Friday, November 10th, 2006 Yerba Buena, San Francisco: Foundation & Empire/Asian Dub Foundation, Local South Asian Short Films
Saturday, November 11th, 2006 Castro Cinema, San Francisco: The Forsaken Land, I For India, Omkara, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK)
Sunday, November 12th, 2006 Roxie Cinema, San Francisco: Divided We Fall: Americans in the Aftermath, Bombay Calling, Between the Lines: India's Third Gender, Sholay
Why Go?: Desi filims!
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AMILA Gathering
Nov 11, 2006 at 05:00 PM To Nov 11, 2006 at 08:00 PM
Topic & Location: TBD. Seeking hosts.
RSVP Requested: Sheila Bari, [email protected] www.amila.org
Dinner: Our meetings are traditionally potluck. Please bring either: $7/person to contribute to pizza money OR PREFERABLY Last names beginning with H-Q:, R-Z: Please bring a main dish to share, A-G: a dessert. About AMILA - Founded in 1992, American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism (AMILA) is committed to spiritual enrichment, intellectual freedom, and community service.
Why Go?: Meet new faces, learn new things, have new food!
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AMILA Mt. Diablo Hike
Nov 12, 2006
Time & Meeting Location: TBD.
RSVP Requested: Jessica Livingston, [email protected] www.amila.org
Rain or shine. Well maybe just shine, but if it rains, we will figure out alternative plans depending on attendees. Come join AMILA for a hike to Mt. Diablo in the East Bay. Tentative plans are to meetup at a central location, carpool up to Mt. Diablo and then hit up either Tandoor Kitchen or Zachary's Pizza in San Ramon. If you know of some easy to moderate hikes around Mt. Diablo, contact us. About AMILA - Founded in 1992, American Muslims Intent on Learning and Activism (AMILA) is committed to spiritual enrichment, intellectual freedom, and community service.
Why Go?: Will it rain...will it not, hmmm.
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REPEATING EVENTS
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Living the Qur'an with Imam Zaid Shakir
Sundays, Sept. 24th to Nov. 27th, 3:00 ? 5:00 pm (Timings changed due to daylight saving time)
Zaytuna Institute, 631 Jackson St., Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 582-1979 | [email protected] | www.zaytuna.org
An examination of selected passages from the Qur'an endeavoring to emphasize the practical lessons we can draw from those passages for our daily lives. Considering specific themes such as patience, sacrifice, principled morality, the philosophy of life, the philosophy of history, and the reality of death this course seeks to connect the believer with the Qur'an in a deep and meaningful way. ($30 Registration)
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Shadya, Free Film Screening www.itvs.org
For more info, contact: Moriah Kinberg | [email protected]
- Wednesday, November 15, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street
- Wednesday, December 6, 6:30 PM - Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Street/next to Lake Merritt BART www.museumca.org
Seventeen-year-old Shadya Zoabi is a world champion in karate. But despite her father?s support, her brothers and other members of their small Arab village in northern Israel feel that karate is not an appropriate pursuit for a young Muslim woman. SHADYA tells the story of a girl who strives to succeed on her own terms?while remaining committed to her life in her community.
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Meet the Author: "Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America After 9/11" by Geneive Abdo
Various S.F. Bay Area Locations www.geneiveabdo.com
ISNA & MSA Speaker Geneive Abdo talks about Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Life in America After 9/11 ($26.00). Gaining unprecedented access to Muslim communities in America, Abdo traveled across the country, visiting schools, mosques, Islamic centers, radio stations and homes. She finds a community tired of being judged by Americans? perceptions of Muslims overseas and eager to tell their own stories. Abdo is the author of No God But God: Egypt and the Triumph of Islam.
November 20, 2006 - University of California, Berkeley, Lecture, Details to be announced
November 21, 2006 - Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, 5pm-7pm, Format to be announced.
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MUSLIM YOUTH & COLLEGE EVENTS
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Students at local colleges and universities are sponsoring, coordinating and producing some interesting programs/events with some very thought provoking speakers and activities. They could use your support via funds, attendance and moral support: CalMSA , DVC , ISSU , MSAN .
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MCA Youth Committee's 4th Annual Ice Skating Party
Saturday, November 11, 2006 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM mcabayarea.org
Location: Logitech Ice Center/ Center Rink, 1500 S. 10th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Cost: $8, Contact: [email protected]
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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"Prophetic Leadership: Patience, Courage, and Tolerance?
12th Annual Seerah Conference - ISNA Western Regional Conference
November 24th and 25th, 2006 (Thanksgiving Weekend)
Muslim Community Association - MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.isnawest.org | ISNA West Office - (650)856-0440 | [email protected]
Abdullah Idris Ali, Ingrid Matson, Mohamed Magid Ali, Ameena Jandali have been committed to be the opening keynote speakers. The provisional topics of the conference are: Prophet (pbuh) : The Mentor and an Educator, A Model of Self-Improvement of Values and Attitudes, Prophet: A Political and Civil rights Leader, Building Trust-relationships in the Community, Mercy towards Children, acknowledging Rights of the Parents, Achieving spirituality: Prayers of the Prophet, A Balanced Community: Resisting Hatred and Extremism, Truth and Trustworthiness of the Prophet (pbuh). Last year about 700 community members attended the conference and we expect same number of attendees this year.
Why Go?: Regional version of ISNA National Conference. Many prominent Muslim speakers all gathered in one location, learn more about what programs are taking place in other parts of the country, meet and network with Muslims.
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SBIA Hajj Workshop
Sunday, November 26, 2006 From 10am - 3pm
Saturday, December 2, 2006 From 10am -3pm
325 N. 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112. Tel: 408.947.9389 www.sbia.info/
There will be 2 workshops held by Imam Tahir Anwar before the Hajj. Each is a complete workshop. Only one needs to be attended. They are open to all.
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The Power of ONE featuring Azhar Usman & Preacher Moss
Hosted by Crescent Entertainment Group
Dec 01, 2006 08:00 PM
Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara thepowerofone.eventbrite.com www.crescententertainmentgroup.com
Why Go?: It's Comedy!
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"Indigenous Islam and Today's Muslim American? - ING's Annual Supporters Dinner
Saturday, December 2, 2006 | 6:00 ? 10:00 PM
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA | Cost: $30/adults , $35 at the door
RSVP: [email protected] | 408-296-7312 | www.ing.org
SPEAKERS: Featuring for the first time in the Bay Area speaking to a general audience: Dr. Sherman Jackson. Also speaking: Imam Faheem Shuaibe.
Why Go?: ING has done some very good work for the Muslim community in North America and abroad. Learn about what ING does and how to best support their activities and efforts.
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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Ninth Annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) unaff.org
October 18-29, 2006, Various Locations
The United Nations Association Midpeninsula Chapter is delighted to announce the ninth annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF). The festival was established in 1998 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was created with the help of members of the Stanford Film Society as an independent project of the United Nations Association (UNA), a grassroots, community based, nonprofit organization. UNAFF, whose theme for this year is "SPARKS OF HUMANITY", is an international documentary film festival held from October 25-29, 2006 at Stanford University, with pre-screenings in San Francisco on October 18 and 22 and in East Palo Alto on October 20.
Thursday, October 26 - Women's Issues
Friday, October 27 - War and Peace
Saturday, October 28 - Health and Environmental issues
Sunday, October 29 - Security and Liberties
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After the Kashmir Quake Response: What Does It Mean to Be Committed to Our Communities?
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2006, Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Venue: SAP Campus at 3410 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto, CA www.opensiliconvalley.com
OPEN Quarterly Networking Event - In the aftermath of the earthquake in Kashmir a year ago, Pakistanis and Pakistani-Americans gave tremendous amounts of time, energy and money to help in the relief efforts. OPEN Silicon Valley is hosting a panel discussion on what it means to have a sustained commitment to our various communities. Which communities, and what kind of commitment? We will talk to leaders of several prominent community organizations about their personal involvement with their causes. Panelists: Sara Abbasi, Muhammed Chaudhry, Farhana Khera, Michael Wolfe. Moderator: Ammar Hanafi: General Partner - Alloy Ventures
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Bay Area Fundraiser for U.S. Congressional Candidate Keith Ellison
Thursday, October 26th at 6:30PM
Saratoga, CA
Hosts: $1,000, Co-Hosts: $500, Friends: $250
RSVP: Sylvie at (408)666-4041 | [email protected] www.keithellison.org
Bay Area Friends of Keith Ellison invite you to a Fundraising Dinner for First-Ever Muslim Congressman To Be - Keith Ellison from Minnesota. Keith Ellison is running for Congress in November 7 General Election as a Democrat against a Republican Candidate. He has recently won a very hotly-contested Democratic Primary Election. He has an excellent chance of winning from his predominantly Democratic constituency. If elected, he would be the first Muslim in the U.S. Congress. The history is in the making. Come and be part of the history, and help him win this crucial election. He urgently needs to raise significant funds to put up a serious fight against his well-funded opponent.
Event Summary: Well over 40 people came out in attendance to meet, listen and understand Keith Ellison as a candidate for U.S. Congress.
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Memorial Services for Alia Ansari
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 11 a.m. www.mercurynews.com
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Church to hold service for slain Muslim woman
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 11 a.m.
Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Avenue, Fremont, CA www.cvpc.org
and www.mercurynews.com
The service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the gymnasium of Centerville Presbyterian Church, 4360 Central Ave. The room can hold about 500 guests.
"A Fremont church will host a memorial service Saturday for Alia Ansari, 38, the Afghan woman who was shot in the head as she picked up three of her six children from Glenmoor Elementary School....Ahmad Ansari will probably not be at the memorial; he hopes to fly to Afghanistan this weekend to bury his wife there. Cousin Hashmat Ansari, who owns Pamir Travel in Fremont, said he's helping pay for the plane tickets."
IF YOU'RE INTERESTED - To donate to a fund for the Ansari children, checks can be made to the ``Ansari Family'' at Washington Mutual, account No. 3091558830, and Fremont Bank, account No. 55041477. www.mercurynews.com
Event Summary: Hundreds of people were present for the Janaza services at Lake Elizabeth park on Friday afternoon. Additionally, approximately one hundred people came out to attend the memorial services at Centerville Presbyterian Church.
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Townhall Meeting with Jerry McNerney & Pete McCloskey (Free - Please RSVP)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 7PM
Tracy Community Center 400 East 10th Street, Tracy 95376 (Across from City Hall)
Saify Raniwala- 209.834.0725 or Hazem Kira ? 925.212.6604 Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A BETTER AMERICA - District 11. This Election Year Our Vote Can Make All The Difference! AMERICAN MUSLIM ALLIANCE ? SF Bay Area Chapter in Collaboration with Community Activist Saifi Raniwala. Event is meant to be free for all but for those that are interested, campaign contributions will be accepted (do not let that discourage you from attending).
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AMILA Eid Get-together!
Friday, October 27, 2006 at 7:30 pm
NY Wings, 663 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 863-7755 | www.nywings.com www.amila.org | Please RSVP to [email protected]
Come out for an AMILA dinner at an all American, halal restaurant, NY Wings in SF. All are welcome to attend.
Event Summary: Approximately twenty members of the AMILA community came out to celebrate in an Eid Get-Together at NY Wings. Halal wings, cheeseburgers and philly cheesesteak sandwiches were enjoyed by all.
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Is Peace between Israel and the Palestinians still possible?
Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 7:30 pm
Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda (near Solano Avenue), Berkeley, CA www.northbrae.org | (510) 526-3805 | [email protected]
Khaled Abu Toameh, Correspondent for Palestinian Affairs - Jerusalem Post
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Gathering and Recitation of the Burda in honor of our departed sister Alia Ansari
Saturday, October 28th, 8:00pm
ZAYTUNA INSTITUTE, 631 Jackson Street, Hayward, CA 94544
For more information please call 510-582-1979, e-mail [email protected] , or visit zaytuna.org
A Special Evening of Remembrance - The Burda is arguably the greatest classic poem in the Arabic language in praise of the character and exalted rank of the Prophet Muhammad (upon him be Peace). It was composed by Imam al-Busiri in the 13th century CE in Mamluke Egypt and has been recited ever since throughout Muslim lands from east to west and north to south. The Burda is recited every Thursday evening and on selected Saturdays at Zaytuna Institute. This program is free and all are welcome.
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Defender of the Flag: In Memory of Alia Ansari
By Imam Zaid Shakir www.zaytuna.org
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The Spirit of F?s: Paths to Hope
Sunday, Oct 29, 2006 @ 7:00 PM, $36
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., San Francisco, CA, (415) 292-1200 www.zvents.com
Each year in F?s, Morocco, the city hosts the highly acclaimed F?s Festival of World Sacred Music, a one-of-a-kind celebration of the divine through music, song and dance. The Spirit of F?s transports its message of peace beyond Moroccan shores to the world in order to broaden dialogue about art, culture and spirituality as a humane response to pressing global issues.
The Friend Center is proud to present an extraordinary evening that begins with the ancient music of Gregorian chant and moves through South India?s classical tradition, ending with Andalusian music. The festival presents the three Abrahamic faiths of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in collaboration with those from the Hindu sacred tradition.
Featured performers include Moroccan-American vocalist Gerard Edery, representing the Sephardic Jewish tradition, percussionist Jamey Haddad, from the Lebanese-American Christian community, oudist Zafer Tawil, from the Palestinian-American Muslim community. India?s great vocalist Aruna Sairam representing the ancient Hindu sacred tradition with Susan Hellauer, a founding member of the ancient music ensemble Anonymous 4 and Southern Morocco?s Daqqa.
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SVPAC (The Silicon Valley Pakistani-American Council) Meeting
Monday October 30th, 2006
Contact: Abdulrahman Rafiq [email protected] for details.
Venue and time: TBD.
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Europe Now: Integration, Society And Islam In The New Europe
Wednesday Nov 01 2006 at 05:30 pm
Bechtel Conference Center Encina Hall, Stanford University, Serra Mall and Galvez St., Stanford, CA fce.stanford.edu | 650-725-1495 | [email protected]
Co-sponsored by the Woods Institute for the Environment and the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies
SPEAKER - Daniel Cohn-Bendit - Co-president at the Greens/Free European Alliance Group, European Parliament. In 1968, Daniel Cohn-Bendit first became known as a spokesperson and student leader during the May Revolution in Paris. He was an active member of the Sponti scene which exercised a social revolution in the 1970s. His position as editor and publisher of the alternative urban magazine "Pflasterstrand" prompted him to take part in eco-struggles against nuclear energy and the expansion of the Frankfurt airport. In 1989, he became deputy mayor of Frankfurt, in charge of multicultural affairs. Since January of 2002, he has served as co-president of the Greens/Free European Alliance Group in the European Parliament. www.cohn-bendit.com
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Warren Miller Event
Wednesday Nov 01 2006
Contact: Omar Ahmad [email protected] for details.
Venue and time: TBD.
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BAY AREA HEADLINES
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State steps into fray for Muslim scholar
www.iol.co.za click_id=6& art_id=vn20061026064016273C716282
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
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Stunned city mourns killing of Afghan woman www.insidebayarea.com
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
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At Guantanamo, what's a bored detainee to do? Read.
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA www.mercurynews.com
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ISLAMIC CO-OPS CREATE HAPPY HOMECOMINGS
Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 11/1/06 www.sfgate.com
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BAY AREA RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CALENDARS
(I do not control content for these websites. Please contact webmasters directly for any questions, comments, issues)
MuslimCalendar.com muslim-calendar.com
Community 20/20 community2020.org
BayMuslim.com www.baymuslim.com
Illume Media www.illumemedia.org
Halal/Zabiha Restaurant Guide www.zabihah.com
Masjid Finder, Ratings & Reviews www.salatomatic.com
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Why I Started This:
* - There are many great events happening within the confines of our community in the Bay Area but staying on top of them and making time for them can be chore. Additionally, many organizations plan events without knowing that other major events might already have been planned for the same date. Given that both events might be reaching out for the same audience, AtifsList may also be a means for being pro-active with local organizations when it comes to scheduling/planning major events.
* - I've chosen to partake in SOME events and hope to share them with you in case you might find them of interest. My ultimate preference would be for one or all of the community websites listed above to take over and improve the ability to track these events so that I too can find one location for upcoming events. Everything is a work in progress, so I do hope you enjoy receiving this e-mail on a weekly basis. If you do not, I will not be offended if you ask me to remove your from this private list. Please reply back and your name will be taken off the list.
* - 122 = Current Members - This list originated for my small circle of friends/acquaintances. It is now growing ~2 people/week. The list has now been fully navigated over to a Yahoogroup. Don't worry, I still manage the list and will only send out a maximum of 7-8 e-mails per MONTH. Weeks ago, I asked for name suggestions for this list. Irfan Rydhan proposed "Atif's List" as a potential title for this e-mail list and Omar Ahmad created and is maintaining www.atifslist.com . This announcement will soon be available on the website as well. Thank you for your support, suggestions & feedback.
Ideas for the Future:
* - Many times the thought of attending an event without knowing who or what is going to be happening prevents people from even going. One thought would be that a person interested in attending a particular event would create an individual Evite / Renkoo and send out a private invitation to group members. Only those who respond to attend would have their names displayed, thus better ensuring everyone else's privacy.
One way to invite group members to an event or activity is by using an Evite. Go to www.evite.com and click on "Create an Evite". The important thing is how you enter the address from the group. DO NOT just enter [email protected], or else the Evite will think you are inviting an individual and only let one person RSVP. Instead, enter the address exactly like this:
list:
It has to be exactly like that, including the list: part.
RESPONDING TO EVITES
When you open an evite, it should say "you're invited" at the top. If it says "AtifsList you're invited" then you know it was sent wrong. All you need to do is fill in your name and e-mail to Reply/RSVP.
Notes:
* - All events will not be for everyone, but there should be a few for someone: singles, families, children, multi-faith, cultural, religious etc. I won't be able to attend all myself, but hope to run into some of you.
* - Event information is subject to change/cancellation. Please direct questions about the events to the contacts listed within each event listing and/or website as I have not personally verified or confirmed the authenticity of any information presented.
* - Most events are open to all.
* - This list will not be all inclusive of all events in the Bay Area, simply the ones that have come across my way that I thought would be of interest.
* - Many of the organizations have regularly scheduled events, classes, seminars, workshops, presentations, speakers, etc. For additional event listings, please visit the community calendars listed below and/or search the web for: AACO , Abbasi , ADCSF , AMILA , AMV , ARAM , BAAML , BVMCC , CAIR , CalMSA , Generation M , Hidaya , ICCNC , ICL , ICPD , ING , IRW , ISEB , ISNAWest , ISSF , ISSU , Narika , MAS , MCA , MFFUSA , MMACF , MSAN , MUD , MYC , OPEN , Rahima , SABA , SBIA , SRVIC , UMA , Waritheen or Zaytuna .
* - Much of this list is made up of busy students, working professionals, active couples & families with children that appreciate getting notifications of unique events and whenever the event/time is right make it out to one every now and then.
* - This list has been growing from my personal circle of ~30 friends. It has grown via word of mouth. If you or someone you know wishes to be on the list, send me an e-mail.
* - Do send me event summaries if you are able to make it to any of these events.
* - The views and opinions contained herein are not necessarily those of myself and are intended as a reference and for informational purposes only.
* - This is an almost free service - I will accept payment in the form of Biryani, Lasagna or Southern Cooking. I had to expand my meal choices for the non-Desis on the group ;-).
* - Enjoy!
THANK YOU FOR READING THIS E-MAIL,
Atif