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Upcoming Events of Interest, 11/23-12/07, S.F. Bay Area, CA
Asalaam Alaikum and Greetings,
Happy Thanksgiving! We should be giving Thanks every single day, but it does make it nicer to be fortunate enough to do it with turkey and stuffing ;-).
Forward/share as you see fit.
Thank you,
Atif www.atifslist.com groups.yahoo.com
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Upcoming Events of Interest
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Post Jummah Halal KFC
Friday, November 24, 2006
Jummah starts at 12:20pm.
Napredak Hall, 770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131
SBIA is going to provide free KFC (Halal) lunch at Napredak Hall on Friday, November 24 after Jummah prayers. This has become an annual event on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
Why Go?: Jummah & Halal KFC!
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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.
Why Go?: Hajj is a very fulfilling but trying journey. Preparing yourself for this endeavor will make you a better Hajji.
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Road to Guantanamo Screening
Wed. Nov. 29, 2006, 7 - 10 pm
155 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley
For more info: [email protected]
Sponsored by the Berkeley ACLU and the National Legal Santuary for Community Advancement (NLSCA) at Berkeley. What happens when the government can detain and torture people without evidence? Road to Guantanamo answers just this question. The true account of what happens when prisoners' rights are ignored, this is the critically acclaimed film about the unlwaful detainment and torture of three innocent British citizens in the American prison at Guantanamo Bay. Come enjoy the movie and discussion about prisoners' rights, international human rights and whether or not the cost of safety has to be our freedom. Introduced by David Cohen, director of the Berkeley War Crimes Center. Also speaking will be Nafees Hamid, who played one of the detainees in the theater docu-drama "Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom" which performed in London's West End and eventually inside Capital Hill. The play was entirely non-fictional with the script being written from testimonials and letters of the detainees and their families. Nafees has spoken with many of the family members, as well as lawyers and Michael Ratner, the head of the organization representing Guantanamo detainees. He will be available to answer questions following the movie. ASUC-sponsored, wheelchair accessible. Food will be provided!
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How Do We See Each Other?: Classic and Contemporary Views of Jews and Muslims
Wednesday Nov 29 2006 at 07:30pm
Congregation Emanu-El, Two Lake Street, San Francisco, CA www.zvents.com seid=3& sid=0eff91f2366123a75d03633dd18ad5d 7
(415) 751-2541 extension 115
Presented by Rabbi Reuven Firestone, professor of Medieval Jewish and Islamic Studies, HUC-JIR, Los Angeles. Price: Free, No RSVP Necessary.
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Community Empowerment, Know Your Rights, Immigration Remedies, and Take Action Now
Date: December 1, 2006, Friday, Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA. www.sbia.info
?My Family is at the Masjid? - You are invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program and dinner. ?Community Empowerment, Know Your Rights, Immigration Remedies, and Take Action Now? - An educational initiative brought to you by CAIR-SFBA in collaboration with BAAML and CCSJ. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of the San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR SFBA) has been awarded a grant from the American Dream Fund for a new educational initiative titled Community Empowerment. The grant initiative strives to make certain that hard-working, tax-paying immigrant families achieve the American Dream of economic self-sufficiency and individual liberty, and to ensure that they enjoy basic human rights by encouraging civic participation, naturalization, voting and education.
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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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Inside Islam: Islamic Shariah in the Scale
Saturday, December 02, 2006 11:00 AM
Muslim Community Association - MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.mcabayarea.org | [email protected]
Speaker: Dr Hisham Abdallah
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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
LINEUP: Dr. Sherman Jackson - Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan , and author of several books including ?Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Towards the Third Resurrection.? Imam Faheem Shuaibe - Resident Scholar of Waritheen Mosque, Director of the Clara Mohammed School , and author of several books as well as hundreds of recorded lectures covering a wide spectrum of topics. Entertainment: Khalil Shaheed Quartet - Featuring influences of West African Muslim music on American Jazz & Blues.
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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Zawaya Winter Concert
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 7:00-9:00 PM
Skyline College Main Theater, Building One, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066
Visit www.skylinecollege.edu for directions. Free parking is available on campus.
Contact: Nabila Mango at [email protected] for more information.
ASWAT and ABBOUD BASHIR - ASWAT is proud to present a Winter Concert including guest artist, Abboud Bashir from Aleppo, Syria and 11 other musicians and 15 vocalists with music Director Saed Muhssin. Featured Guest, Abboud Bashir, is a Master singer of Classical and Folkloric Arabic Music. ZAWAYA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Arabic Music, Art, Poetry, Literature, Theature, and Culture. Cost: A limited Number of Premium seats are available at $100.00 and $75.00 (first-come first-served with Valet parking). General Admission: $20, Student Admission: $15.00 with a student ID. Tickets available at the Arab Cultural and Community Center in San Francisco, (415) 664-2280. Make Checks payable to Zawaya to: Zawaya (311-41 Ave. San Mateo, CA. 94403).
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Shadya, Free Film Screening
Wednesday, December 6, 6:30 PM
Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Street/next to Lake Merritt BART www.museumca.org
For more info, contact: Moriah Kinberg | [email protected] www.itvs.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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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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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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The Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) is Looking for 2007 Interns www.muslimpublicservice.org
Please pass this information along to others who might be interested. Summer Internship Program - The Washington DC based *Muslim Student Network (MSN) Summer Internship Program*, a project of the *Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) *, is designed to give Muslim students insight into the American legislative, policy-making, and political structure and reveals opportunities for making positive contributions in the public service arena.
Through its unique and intensive summer internship program, MPSN has endeavored to bridge the divide between the Muslim community and public policy engagement. MPSN provides housing, education, and networking opportunities for Muslims from diverse backgrounds to live, work and study together in Washington, DC , so that they might learn from on another and, at the same time, develop the skills needed for successful public service and policymaking careers.
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MCA Law School Admissions Workshop
Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM tinyurl.com | [email protected]
Location: TBA
Description: Speakers: Panel of law students and attorneys from top law schools.
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The 9th Annual MSA West Conference
January 12-13, 2007
Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
`Ibad ur-Rahman: Servants of the Most Gracious
[email protected] | www.msawest.net
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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American Muslim Voters Celebration Open House
December 9, 2006, 5:00 PM
Contact: Shafi Refai - [email protected]
Elected officials will be invited from all parties to present them to their employers...the members of the American and Muslim communities. Since time is critical for the success of this event, volunteers/supporters are needed. In order to accomodate families, a fee for babysitting will be charged for all children attending (this fee will include dinner for the child as well).
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Rumi: An 800th Birthday Celebration With Robert Bly
Saturday Jan 27 2007 at 01:00-9:00 PM
Stanford University, Serra Mall and Galvez St., Stanford, CA events.stanford.edu
Price: $95 Registration | 650-725-2650 | [email protected]
Rumi: An 800th Birthday Celebration with Robert Bly Join us for a multimedia celebration of the 800th anniversary of the birth of Rumi, the great Persian poet of exuberant love and ecumenical wisdom (and the bestselling poet in the United States today). Internationally acclaimed scholars and musicians will join poet Robert Bly in a joyful exploration of Rumi's life and a performance of his work. A catered Persian dinner is included. Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi (1207& #151;73) was a poet and a scholar, a Sufi mystic, a learned theologian, and a foe of false certitudes ... show full description
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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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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CAIR-SFBA Holds 8th Community Empowerment Workshop
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m.
Muslim Community Association, Women?s Lounge; 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054
CONTACT:Shazia Jafri, CAIR-SFBA Communications Coordinator | 408-986- 9874 | [email protected]
Community Empowerment Workshop #8 - Increasing Community Awareness & Activism in the Bay Area ? On Saturday, November 18, the Council on American Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (CAIR-SFBA) will hold its 8th Community Empowerment Workshop (CEW), at the Muslim Community Association (MCA) in Santa Clara. The workshops are part of an educational initiative conducted by CAIR-SFBA, in collaboration with the Bay Area Association of Muslim Lawyers (BAAML) and Catholic Charities, aimed at engaging the community in civic, social and political activism. Guest speakers at the 8th CEW will include BAAML representatives Marwa Elzankaly, who will address issues regarding the FBI, searches and warrants, and Shah Peerally, who will inform the community on immigrant rights. Also speaking will be Robert Yabes from Catholic Charities, who will brief the community on available immigrant resources. Finally, CAIR-SFBA staff will discuss the status of civil rights in America, their effect on the Muslim community, and the resources CAIR has to offer.
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SAALT Bay Area Working Group Meeting
Sunday, Nov 19, 4pm
Chaat Cafe 3954 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA www.saalt.org | Ramkumar Sridharan [email protected]
As some of you know - SAALT (South Asian American Leaders for Tomorrow) is a Washington D.C. based advocacy organization for South Asian civic and political participation in the US. The meeting will be an informal, yet informative one. A "Bay Area Working Group" was formed following that, consisting of a subset of people that attended the meeting, in order to strategize on what could be done collectively in the Bay Area, above and beyond what was already being done via existing efforts. Since then, the Bay Area Working Group has been working to develop ideas and projects, and meeting regularly to collaborate. Please contact Ramkumar for further details.
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Kaifi Aur Main - Saga of a Poet (Play will be in Urdu)
Sunday, November 19, 2006. 6:30 PM
Chabot College Theater, 25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward www.kaifiaurmain.com
$25-$150 | www.kaladarshan.com
By Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi & Jaswinder Singh, Kaifi Aur Main is a celebration of renowned Urdu poet and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi's life and works seen through the eyes of his wife, noted theatre and film actress, Shaukat Kaifi, brought to life by his daughter Shabana Azmi and son-in-law Javed Akhtar.
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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, 220 Stephens Hall, Geballe Room. Geneive Abdo will be joined by two Cal professors, Dr. Hatem Bazian and Dr. Charles Hirschkind, for a panel discussion entitled 'Between Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Identity and Integration After 9/11'. www.berkeley.edu
November 21, 2006 - Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, 5pm-7pm. Also attending: SALAM AL-MARAYATI, Executive Director, Muslim Political Affairs Council. 5:30 p.m., Reception, 6:00 p.m., Program, $8 for Members, $15 for Non-Members
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BAY AREA HEADLINES
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Sorry, no time this week.
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BAY AREA RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CALENDARS www.atifslist.com/?page_id=31
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WHY I STARTED THIS & IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE www.atifslist.com/?page_id=4
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NOTES & DISCLAIMERS www.atifslist.com/?page_id=5
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THANK YOU FOR READING THIS E-MAIL,
Atif
Happy Thanksgiving! We should be giving Thanks every single day, but it does make it nicer to be fortunate enough to do it with turkey and stuffing ;-).
Forward/share as you see fit.
Thank you,
Atif www.atifslist.com groups.yahoo.com
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Upcoming Events of Interest
San Francisco Bay Area, CA
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Post Jummah Halal KFC
Friday, November 24, 2006
Jummah starts at 12:20pm.
Napredak Hall, 770 Montague Expy, San Jose, CA 95131
SBIA is going to provide free KFC (Halal) lunch at Napredak Hall on Friday, November 24 after Jummah prayers. This has become an annual event on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
Why Go?: Jummah & Halal KFC!
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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.
Why Go?: Hajj is a very fulfilling but trying journey. Preparing yourself for this endeavor will make you a better Hajji.
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Road to Guantanamo Screening
Wed. Nov. 29, 2006, 7 - 10 pm
155 Dwinelle, UC Berkeley
For more info: [email protected]
Sponsored by the Berkeley ACLU and the National Legal Santuary for Community Advancement (NLSCA) at Berkeley. What happens when the government can detain and torture people without evidence? Road to Guantanamo answers just this question. The true account of what happens when prisoners' rights are ignored, this is the critically acclaimed film about the unlwaful detainment and torture of three innocent British citizens in the American prison at Guantanamo Bay. Come enjoy the movie and discussion about prisoners' rights, international human rights and whether or not the cost of safety has to be our freedom. Introduced by David Cohen, director of the Berkeley War Crimes Center. Also speaking will be Nafees Hamid, who played one of the detainees in the theater docu-drama "Guantanamo: Honor Bound to Defend Freedom" which performed in London's West End and eventually inside Capital Hill. The play was entirely non-fictional with the script being written from testimonials and letters of the detainees and their families. Nafees has spoken with many of the family members, as well as lawyers and Michael Ratner, the head of the organization representing Guantanamo detainees. He will be available to answer questions following the movie. ASUC-sponsored, wheelchair accessible. Food will be provided!
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How Do We See Each Other?: Classic and Contemporary Views of Jews and Muslims
Wednesday Nov 29 2006 at 07:30pm
Congregation Emanu-El, Two Lake Street, San Francisco, CA www.zvents.com seid=3& sid=0eff91f2366123a75d03633dd18ad5d 7
(415) 751-2541 extension 115
Presented by Rabbi Reuven Firestone, professor of Medieval Jewish and Islamic Studies, HUC-JIR, Los Angeles. Price: Free, No RSVP Necessary.
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Community Empowerment, Know Your Rights, Immigration Remedies, and Take Action Now
Date: December 1, 2006, Friday, Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA. www.sbia.info
?My Family is at the Masjid? - You are invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program and dinner. ?Community Empowerment, Know Your Rights, Immigration Remedies, and Take Action Now? - An educational initiative brought to you by CAIR-SFBA in collaboration with BAAML and CCSJ. The Council on American-Islamic Relations of the San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR SFBA) has been awarded a grant from the American Dream Fund for a new educational initiative titled Community Empowerment. The grant initiative strives to make certain that hard-working, tax-paying immigrant families achieve the American Dream of economic self-sufficiency and individual liberty, and to ensure that they enjoy basic human rights by encouraging civic participation, naturalization, voting and education.
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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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Inside Islam: Islamic Shariah in the Scale
Saturday, December 02, 2006 11:00 AM
Muslim Community Association - MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.mcabayarea.org | [email protected]
Speaker: Dr Hisham Abdallah
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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
LINEUP: Dr. Sherman Jackson - Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Michigan , and author of several books including ?Islam and the Blackamerican: Looking Towards the Third Resurrection.? Imam Faheem Shuaibe - Resident Scholar of Waritheen Mosque, Director of the Clara Mohammed School , and author of several books as well as hundreds of recorded lectures covering a wide spectrum of topics. Entertainment: Khalil Shaheed Quartet - Featuring influences of West African Muslim music on American Jazz & Blues.
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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Zawaya Winter Concert
Sunday, December 3, 2006, 7:00-9:00 PM
Skyline College Main Theater, Building One, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno, CA 94066
Visit www.skylinecollege.edu for directions. Free parking is available on campus.
Contact: Nabila Mango at [email protected] for more information.
ASWAT and ABBOUD BASHIR - ASWAT is proud to present a Winter Concert including guest artist, Abboud Bashir from Aleppo, Syria and 11 other musicians and 15 vocalists with music Director Saed Muhssin. Featured Guest, Abboud Bashir, is a Master singer of Classical and Folkloric Arabic Music. ZAWAYA is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Arabic Music, Art, Poetry, Literature, Theature, and Culture. Cost: A limited Number of Premium seats are available at $100.00 and $75.00 (first-come first-served with Valet parking). General Admission: $20, Student Admission: $15.00 with a student ID. Tickets available at the Arab Cultural and Community Center in San Francisco, (415) 664-2280. Make Checks payable to Zawaya to: Zawaya (311-41 Ave. San Mateo, CA. 94403).
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Shadya, Free Film Screening
Wednesday, December 6, 6:30 PM
Oakland Museum of California, 10th and Oak Street/next to Lake Merritt BART www.museumca.org
For more info, contact: Moriah Kinberg | [email protected] www.itvs.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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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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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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The Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) is Looking for 2007 Interns www.muslimpublicservice.org
Please pass this information along to others who might be interested. Summer Internship Program - The Washington DC based *Muslim Student Network (MSN) Summer Internship Program*, a project of the *Muslim Public Service Network (MPSN) *, is designed to give Muslim students insight into the American legislative, policy-making, and political structure and reveals opportunities for making positive contributions in the public service arena.
Through its unique and intensive summer internship program, MPSN has endeavored to bridge the divide between the Muslim community and public policy engagement. MPSN provides housing, education, and networking opportunities for Muslims from diverse backgrounds to live, work and study together in Washington, DC , so that they might learn from on another and, at the same time, develop the skills needed for successful public service and policymaking careers.
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MCA Law School Admissions Workshop
Saturday, November 25, 2006 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM tinyurl.com | [email protected]
Location: TBA
Description: Speakers: Panel of law students and attorneys from top law schools.
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The 9th Annual MSA West Conference
January 12-13, 2007
Cal Poly Pomona University, Pomona, CA
`Ibad ur-Rahman: Servants of the Most Gracious
[email protected] | www.msawest.net
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
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American Muslim Voters Celebration Open House
December 9, 2006, 5:00 PM
Contact: Shafi Refai - [email protected]
Elected officials will be invited from all parties to present them to their employers...the members of the American and Muslim communities. Since time is critical for the success of this event, volunteers/supporters are needed. In order to accomodate families, a fee for babysitting will be charged for all children attending (this fee will include dinner for the child as well).
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Rumi: An 800th Birthday Celebration With Robert Bly
Saturday Jan 27 2007 at 01:00-9:00 PM
Stanford University, Serra Mall and Galvez St., Stanford, CA events.stanford.edu
Price: $95 Registration | 650-725-2650 | [email protected]
Rumi: An 800th Birthday Celebration with Robert Bly Join us for a multimedia celebration of the 800th anniversary of the birth of Rumi, the great Persian poet of exuberant love and ecumenical wisdom (and the bestselling poet in the United States today). Internationally acclaimed scholars and musicians will join poet Robert Bly in a joyful exploration of Rumi's life and a performance of his work. A catered Persian dinner is included. Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi (1207& #151;73) was a poet and a scholar, a Sufi mystic, a learned theologian, and a foe of false certitudes ... show full description
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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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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CAIR-SFBA Holds 8th Community Empowerment Workshop
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 11 a.m. ? 1 p.m.
Muslim Community Association, Women?s Lounge; 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95054
CONTACT:Shazia Jafri, CAIR-SFBA Communications Coordinator | 408-986- 9874 | [email protected]
Community Empowerment Workshop #8 - Increasing Community Awareness & Activism in the Bay Area ? On Saturday, November 18, the Council on American Islamic Relations, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (CAIR-SFBA) will hold its 8th Community Empowerment Workshop (CEW), at the Muslim Community Association (MCA) in Santa Clara. The workshops are part of an educational initiative conducted by CAIR-SFBA, in collaboration with the Bay Area Association of Muslim Lawyers (BAAML) and Catholic Charities, aimed at engaging the community in civic, social and political activism. Guest speakers at the 8th CEW will include BAAML representatives Marwa Elzankaly, who will address issues regarding the FBI, searches and warrants, and Shah Peerally, who will inform the community on immigrant rights. Also speaking will be Robert Yabes from Catholic Charities, who will brief the community on available immigrant resources. Finally, CAIR-SFBA staff will discuss the status of civil rights in America, their effect on the Muslim community, and the resources CAIR has to offer.
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SAALT Bay Area Working Group Meeting
Sunday, Nov 19, 4pm
Chaat Cafe 3954 Mowry Ave., Fremont, CA www.saalt.org | Ramkumar Sridharan [email protected]
As some of you know - SAALT (South Asian American Leaders for Tomorrow) is a Washington D.C. based advocacy organization for South Asian civic and political participation in the US. The meeting will be an informal, yet informative one. A "Bay Area Working Group" was formed following that, consisting of a subset of people that attended the meeting, in order to strategize on what could be done collectively in the Bay Area, above and beyond what was already being done via existing efforts. Since then, the Bay Area Working Group has been working to develop ideas and projects, and meeting regularly to collaborate. Please contact Ramkumar for further details.
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Kaifi Aur Main - Saga of a Poet (Play will be in Urdu)
Sunday, November 19, 2006. 6:30 PM
Chabot College Theater, 25555 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward www.kaifiaurmain.com
$25-$150 | www.kaladarshan.com
By Javed Akhtar, Shabana Azmi & Jaswinder Singh, Kaifi Aur Main is a celebration of renowned Urdu poet and film lyricist Kaifi Azmi's life and works seen through the eyes of his wife, noted theatre and film actress, Shaukat Kaifi, brought to life by his daughter Shabana Azmi and son-in-law Javed Akhtar.
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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, 220 Stephens Hall, Geballe Room. Geneive Abdo will be joined by two Cal professors, Dr. Hatem Bazian and Dr. Charles Hirschkind, for a panel discussion entitled 'Between Mecca and Main Street: Muslim Identity and Integration After 9/11'. www.berkeley.edu
November 21, 2006 - Commonwealth Club of California, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, 5pm-7pm. Also attending: SALAM AL-MARAYATI, Executive Director, Muslim Political Affairs Council. 5:30 p.m., Reception, 6:00 p.m., Program, $8 for Members, $15 for Non-Members
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BAY AREA HEADLINES
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Sorry, no time this week.
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BAY AREA RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CALENDARS www.atifslist.com/?page_id=31
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WHY I STARTED THIS & IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE www.atifslist.com/?page_id=4
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NOTES & DISCLAIMERS www.atifslist.com/?page_id=5
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