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Upcoming Events of Interest, February 7, 2008, S.F. Bay Area, CA
Asalaam Alaikum and Greetings,
Never made it to Southaven, Mississippi...got stuck on a flight to nowhere to Chicago, O'Hare airport....not fun. Had a blast on my ski trip to Salt Lake City, Utah this past weekend. Some of the best powder skiing that I've experienced.
Forward/share as you see fit.
Thank you,
Atif www.atifslist.com | www.norcalcouncil.org groups.yahoo.com www.facebook.com (AtifsList on Facebook)
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REPEATING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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said Said - The Play
Jan 31 through Feb 24, 2008
Marin Theatre Company | www.marintheatre.org | 415.388.5208
Experience live on-stage the West Coast Premiere of said Said by Kenneth Lin. The play takes place simultaneously in Algiers in 1954 during the infamous Battle of Algiers and in present day Vermont. It is the story of Kasbah doctor/poet turned U.S. Poet Laureate Andre Sa?d and his French interrogator, Major Michel Garcet. The play jumps between the two time periods as the two old combatants seek to reveal the truth about the mysterious and indecipherable writing that lined Sa?d's prison cell. Will the code reveal that Sa?d was a terrorist? A patriotic, freedom fighter? Or a pawn in the world's first urban terrorist war?
said Said will be in performance at the Marin Theatre Company Jan 31 through Feb 24. (MTC is conveniently located just 10 minutes north of the Golden Gate bridge.) For more information, including tickets, please visit MTC?s website at marintheatre.org or call their box office at 415.388.5208
?One of the more exhilarating and intense stage experiences in recent memory.? - Atlantic Journal Constitution
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ING Speakers Bureau Training Workshops
February 9-23, 2008, Multiple Dates/Locations www.facebook.com | ing.org
The Islamic Networks Group (ING) is currently recruiting for speakers and is pleased to announce a series of training workshops in Feb. 2008. Since 1993, the Islamic Speakers Bureau has been the core of ING's mission to increase religious literacy and promote mutual respect among people of all different faiths.
By volunteering as a speaker, you can?
? Help strengthen positive perceptions about Muslims and the Islamic faith by delivering a variety of presentations to public and private schools, colleges, universities, community centers and other organizations in the Bay Area
? Serve your community through a reputable and established 15-year old educational outreach organization
? Present with well-researched materials developed by scholars
? Receive pre-scheduled invitations to speak to public audiences, thereby strengthening your speaking skills in the process
? Network and collaborate with other volunteers in the Islamic Speakers Bureau
For more information and to register for one of the three training workshops of your choice, visit ing.org . Pre-registration is required for a fee of $25 which includes lunch, refreshments and training materials. The pre-registration fee will be refunded when you return to take the written test to become a certified speaker.
Please contact Grace Fong, ING Senior Program Manager at [email protected] for any questions about the Islamic Speakers Bureau training workshops.
(Thank you Maha & Grace!)
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Hayward Halaqahs
Fridays, 7:15 pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544 www.facebook.com | www.haywardhalaqah.com
Hayward Halaqah hosts a different event/topic/speaker every week. Anywhere from 75-300 attend on a weekly basis. Free and open to all.
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Aliens in America - TV Program
Mondays, 8:30 P.M.
CW Television Station cwtv.com | [email protected] www.facebook.com www.mediaandislam.com | www.slate.com (Reviews)
Aliens in America is an American situation comedy about a Wisconsin homemaker who arranges to host a foreign exchange student, believing the visitor will help her shy son become more popular. When the student turns out to be a Muslim teenager from Pakistan, her plans go awry.
Justin Tolchuk is a sensitive, lanky 16-year-old just trying to make it through the social nightmare of high school in Medora, Wisconsin, with the help of his well-meaning mom Franny, aspiring-entrepreneur dad Gary, and his popular sister Claire, who is sweetly unaware of how good-looking she is. When Franny signs up for the school's international exchange student program, she pictures an athletic, brilliant Nordic teen who will bestow instant coolness on her outsider son. However, when the Tolchuk's exchange student arrives, he turns out to be Raja Musharaff, a 16-year-old Pakistani Muslim. Despite the cultural chasm between them, Justin and Raja quickly develop an unlikely friendship that just might allow them to navigate the minefield that is contemporary high school. It's going to be a very interesting year for Raja, Justin, his family and the entire population of Medora.
The full episodes can be seen on their website.
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EVENTS
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The Suicide of Reason and the Birth of Militant Islam by Dr. John Esposito
Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7 PM
Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA www.facebook.com | issu1.stanford.edu | msan.stanford.edu msan.stanford.edu
In light of disturbing events taking place throughout the Muslim world, the goal of this 4-part series is to create a dialogue that critically and honestly confronts important contemporary issues in the Muslim world. The series will focus on the struggle to define and understand Islam in a way that is true to its essence yet faces up to modern challenges and is compatible with contemporary realities. Presented by ISSU & MSAN.
Presentations:
~ Towards Coexistence Wrestling Islam from Intolerance by Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, Thursday, January 31, 2008, Time: 7 PM
~ The Suicide of Reason and the Birth of Militant Islam by Dr. John Esposito, Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Laying Down the Shari'ah Law: Democracy or Theocracy? by Dr. Sherman Jackson, Sunday, February 10, 2008, 5 PM, Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Confronting Patriarchy in Muslim Societies by Dr. Hina Azam, Monday February 18, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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Life in Occupied Palestine with Anna Baltzer
Friday, February 8 @ 8:00 pm
MCA Banquet Hall, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
[email protected] | 408.727.7277 ext 415
Come join us this Friday at 8 pm in the MCA Banquet Hall to hear a fascinating eye witness account and see extraordinary photos of "Life in Occupied Palestine" with Anna Baltzer. There will be a Q & A session immediately after the lecture.
Who: A Jewish-American Columbia graduate, Fulbright scholar, and the grand-daughter of Holocaust refugees, and volunteer for the International Women& #700;s Peace Service.
What: Her slides, stories, & book Witness in Palestine, recounting first-hand experiences with the conflict while living in the West Bank.
Why: To share information difficult to obtain through mainstream media, and to encourage dialogue towards taking action on the issue.
Sponsored by the MCA Women& #700;s and Social Committee.
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Join Us for a Morning Hike with Imam Zaid Shakir
9:00 am, Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Strawberry Canyon Fire Trail, Berkeley, CA
[email protected]
Families are welcomed. Please join us on a hike along beautiful Strawberry Creek, and up the Berkeley Hills with views of the San Francisco Bay.
Directions:
1. Head east on University Ave toward Curtis St 1.3 mi
2. Turn left at Shattuck Ave/Shattuck Square
Continue to follow Shattuck Ave 0.1 mi
3. Turn right at Hearst Ave 0.7 mi
4. Turn right at Gayley Rd 0.3 mi
5. Turn left at Rim Way/Stadium Rim Way 0.3 mi
6. Turn left at N Canyon Rd/Centennial Dr & Continue to follow Centennial Dr
The trailhead is a few hundred yards on your right once you turn on N. Canyon Rd/Centennial Dr. If you reach the Botanical Garden, you have gone too far. Parking: There is limited parking at the trailhead. You can also park at the parking area for the Botanical Garden a few hundred yards above the trailhead and walk back. Please spread the word.
(Thank you Haseeb!)
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Afghan Voice for Unity and Justice 2008 Winter Clothing Drive
[email protected] | Wazhma (510) 304-5604 | Lailla (510) 414-8127 | www.AfghanVoiceforUnity.com
Saturday, Feb. 9th 11 am - 5:00 pm
ISLAMIC CENTER, 503 WEST LARCH STREET TRACY, CA (CORNER OF N.TRACY AND LARCH)
Sunday, Feb. 10th 11 am - 5:00 pm
FATIMYIAA ISLAMIC CENTER, 25176 MISSION BLVD HAYWARD, CA, CORNER OF CENTRAL AND MISSION
Help Afghan Families Survive One of the Coldest Winters. BRING YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR FOOD AND DRINKS! (Hayward only). PLEASE NO THROW AWAYS.
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Prince Among Slaves Movie - TV
Saturday, Feb 9th at 3pm PST, San Francisco, CA
Your PBS Local Stations, Check Local Listings www.upf.tv docs.google.com invite=f3ms5sk
In 1828, Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, an African prince enslaved for forty years in the American South, set out across the country to share his life story in an attempt to secure his family?s freedom from slavery. Little did he know that nearly two hundred years later, his remarkable journey full of dramatic circumstances and immeasurable odds would be pieced together to become a source of inspiration for millions of people.
Prince Among Slaves, a new documentary by Unity Productions Foundation, will air nationwide on PBS on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 10 PM (check local listings at pbs.org). The one-hour film, narrated by Mos Def, tells the tale of a little known African American hero, who despite enduring unimaginable indignities, managed to survive his long fall from royalty with character and integrity intact. By highlighting this amazing historical period, Prince Among Slaves also attempts to create discussion and awareness about slavery, race relations, societies of Africa, and the lessons of American history. We hope that you will join us as on February 4th to watch this compelling story and help spread the word about Prince Among Slaves. Below are a number of simple, but important ways you can help UPF share Abdul Rahman?s inspiring story.
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Riffat Sultana & Party
Saturday 9 February 2008 4:30 p.m.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco, California 94103
(415) 978-2787 www.myspace.com
An ecstatic session of Sufi and Love songs from the sub-continent with Riffat Sultana & Party with Shiraz Ali Khan on guitar and Salar Nader on tabla. Riffat Sultana is the first woman from her family??Ts 500-year lineage of musicians to publicly perform in the West. She is the daughter of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, who was universally recognized as the finest Pakistani classical singer of his time. Sultana??Ts family background, as well the countless other musical influences she absorbed growing up in Lahore, Pakistan, have shaped her into a unique artist worthy of distinction. Cost: Free.
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Yaseen Youth Club Skiing Trip to Bear Valley Ski Resort
Sunday, 10th February 2008
[email protected] | www.yaseen.org
Features: With Male and Female Chaperones. Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks Included. Parents/Volunteers are welcome. Meet at Center @ 4 am and return by 8 pm. Cost $100 USD per person. To apply please contact Imam Abdur Rahman at [email protected] . Consent form and payment must be completed to reserve space, limited Seats, strictly first come first Serve.
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Laying Down the Shari'ah Law: Democracy or Theocracy? by Dr. Sherman Jackson
Sunday, February 10, 2008, 5 PM
Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA www.facebook.com | issu1.stanford.edu | msan.stanford.edu msan.stanford.edu
In light of disturbing events taking place throughout the Muslim world, the goal of this 4-part series is to create a dialogue that critically and honestly confronts important contemporary issues in the Muslim world. The series will focus on the struggle to define and understand Islam in a way that is true to its essence yet faces up to modern challenges and is compatible with contemporary realities. Presented by ISSU & MSAN.
Presentations:
~ Towards Coexistence Wrestling Islam from Intolerance by Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, Thursday, January 31, 2008, Time: 7 PM
~ The Suicide of Reason and the Birth of Militant Islam by Dr. John Esposito, Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Laying Down the Shari'ah Law: Democracy or Theocracy? by Dr. Sherman Jackson, Sunday, February 10, 2008, 5 PM, Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Confronting Patriarchy in Muslim Societies by Dr. Hina Azam, Monday February 18, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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MAS Youth Give Blood Drive
Friday, February 15th for Brothers, 12 noon - 3 pm
Friday, February 22nd for Sisters, 12 noon - 3 pm
MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
[email protected]
In cooperation with Stanford Blood Center. Everyone is welcome!* If you would like to volunteer for the drive, please contact [email protected] . This event is co-sponsored by the MCA.
*Please review these basic whole blood donation requirements:
~ You must be in good health and feel good on the day of donation. No cold or flu symptoms or infections for at least 48 hours.
~ You must weigh 110 pounds or more.
~ You must be at least 17-years-old.
~ You must meet blood pressure and pulse criteria during the mini-physical prior to donation.
~ If you have had hepatitis, you may not donate blood.
~ Photo identification is required at time of donation.
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F R O N T L I N E S - Reclaiming Our Islamic Legacy
February 15th - 17th, 2008
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA www.msawest.net | www.facebook.com
MSA West 10th Annual Conference. Amazing Speakers. Interactive Workshops. FREE FOOD! Free Housing. Meeting New Muslim Student Activists...and much more!
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Understanding Islam and the West by Karen Armstrong
Thursday, February 21, 2008 7-9pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 www.ciis.edu | 415.575.6175
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She is a best-selling author whose books have been translated into 40 languages. Her early work focused on the monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but she has since begun to explore the Eastern religions. Her work is scholarly but written for the general reader, and has been appreciated not only by Western audiences but also by Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus. Her books include: Through the Narrow Gate, an autobiographical work; The Gospel According to Woman; Holy War, The Crusades and their Impact on Today's World; Muhammad, A Biography of the Prophet; A History of God; Jerusalem, One City, Three Faiths; and The Battle for God, A History of Fundamentalism. $20.
Sponsors: Graduate Theological Union: www.gtu.edu
United Religions Initiative: www.uri.org
Sherith Israel: www.sherithisrael.org
Islamic Networks Group: www.ing.org
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Volunteer at Full Circle Farm
Saturday, February 23rd, 10 AM to 3 PM
Sunnyvale, CA www.masyouthba.org | fullcirclesunnyvale.org
All ages welcome! You must pre-register by February 18th at masyouthba.org to reserve your spot and receive volunteer instructions. Sustainable Community Gardens is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the renewal of local, sustainable food systems throughout Silicon Valley. SCG provides affordable access to locally produced food, as well as education in environmental living, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and gardening. We seek diverse means to engage our community at all ages and stages, encouraging and assisting individuals from all walks of life in their active support of a sustainable future.
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Building for the Future
February 23, 2008, 6:30pm
Doubletree Hotel San Jose, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA. 95110 www.irw.org
Islamic Relief presents Building for the Future. Fundraising Banquet for Pakistan Development Efforts. Featuring Shahid Afridi - renowned cricket player. Purchase tickets at: www.instantreg.com or call (800) 617-7238.
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Rangeelo Raas 2008
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
SmithWick Theater, 2345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA www.rangeeloraas.com | www.giftofvision.org
Bay Area's Second Annual Intercollegiate Raas-Garba Competition. Rangeelo Raas is not just a competition. It is a means for the South Asian community across the board to come together and celebrate the much loved folk dance. As the organizer of the competition we are proud to announce Shankar Eye Foundation as our official charity. Part of the proceeds from the competition including the registration fees will be donated to the charity. Shankar Eye Foundation has been one of the most prestigious and recognized charities in the Bay Area for years and we are proud to be a sponsor for them.
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ISEB Monthly Homeless Shelter Meal
First Friday of every month
Friday, March 7, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp (First Friday of every month)
TriCity Homeless Coalition in Fremont, 588 Brown Rd, Fremont, CA 94539 (off Warm Springs Blvd, near Mission)
Br. Mohammad Imad: [email protected]
Join a team of dedicated brothers and sisters from ISEB to practice one of the greatest principles of Islam: "Feeding The Needy", once every month (First Friday of every month).
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Interfaith Peacemaking
March 28-30, 2008
Quaker Center, Ben Lomond, California (Near Santa Cruz) www.quakercenter.org | westernquaker.net | 310-325-3581
Building bridges of understanding, deepening spiritual connection, cooperating for peace and justice. Convened by Quaker interfaith activist Anthony Manousos, with Muslim and Jewish co-leaders. Are you concerned that religion is being used as an excuse to promote violence and hatred? Since 9/11/2001, people of different faith traditions have been coming together to build bridges of understanding, to deepen their spiritual connection, and to work together for peace and justice. This workshop will help you to become more involved in this growing movement to transform our culture and make the world more just and peaceful.
Who is this program for? Interfaith Peacemaking is for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of other religious faiths and a clearer understanding of their own. It is for those who care deeply about peace and reconciliation and want to be positive change agents in their communities and the world. Participants can be Quaker or non-Quaker. Persons of any religious discipline or no religious discipline are welcome at Quaker Center and at this program.
Who will lead this workshop? This weekend will be led by Anthony Manousos, a member of Santa Monica Friends Meeting and of the Christian Interfaith Relations Committee of Friends General Conference. Anthony has written pamphlets and articles as well as given workshops on Interfaith Peacemaking at the FGC Gathering and other Quaker venues (see his bio below). Anthony will be joined by Alan Solonomow (AFSC Middle East Program Director), Saafa Ibrahim (Council on American Islamic Relations), and others as Way opens.
What will happen at this workshop? There will be opportunities for discussion, reflection and prayer as we explore peacemaking from a Jewish, Muslim as well as Quaker perspective. You will have a chance to dialogue with those active in this movement. You will learn techniques to promote interfaith conversation, including Compassionate Listening, Sacred Listening, and Interfaith Cafes. You will also be given information about the latest print and audiovisual resources to help you in this work.
(Thank you David!)
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KFOG KaBoom 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Piers 30/32, San Francisco, CA www.KFOG.com
Mark your calendar: The 15th Annual KFOG KaBoom is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2008, once again at Piers 30/32 in San Francisco. We'll have further information about tickets and performers in the coming weeks.
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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BAY AREA HEADLINES
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BAY AREA RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CALENDARS www.atifslist.com/?page_id=45
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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=7
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The current FULL issue of AtifsList with all detailed event listings has now been posted on the website. If you wish to receive the FULL version of AtifsList with all events details, please subscribe directly at: groups.yahoo.com .
AtifsList is now on Facebook. If you ever wanted to go to an event but did not know who else was going, then AtifsList & Facebook might be able to help. One proposed use would be to try and gather & coordinate people to attend the various events from a central focal point. Give it a try and lets see what happens.
THANK YOU FOR READING THIS E-MAIL,
Atif
Never made it to Southaven, Mississippi...got stuck on a flight to nowhere to Chicago, O'Hare airport....not fun. Had a blast on my ski trip to Salt Lake City, Utah this past weekend. Some of the best powder skiing that I've experienced.
Forward/share as you see fit.
Thank you,
Atif www.atifslist.com | www.norcalcouncil.org groups.yahoo.com www.facebook.com (AtifsList on Facebook)
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REPEATING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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said Said - The Play
Jan 31 through Feb 24, 2008
Marin Theatre Company | www.marintheatre.org | 415.388.5208
Experience live on-stage the West Coast Premiere of said Said by Kenneth Lin. The play takes place simultaneously in Algiers in 1954 during the infamous Battle of Algiers and in present day Vermont. It is the story of Kasbah doctor/poet turned U.S. Poet Laureate Andre Sa?d and his French interrogator, Major Michel Garcet. The play jumps between the two time periods as the two old combatants seek to reveal the truth about the mysterious and indecipherable writing that lined Sa?d's prison cell. Will the code reveal that Sa?d was a terrorist? A patriotic, freedom fighter? Or a pawn in the world's first urban terrorist war?
said Said will be in performance at the Marin Theatre Company Jan 31 through Feb 24. (MTC is conveniently located just 10 minutes north of the Golden Gate bridge.) For more information, including tickets, please visit MTC?s website at marintheatre.org or call their box office at 415.388.5208
?One of the more exhilarating and intense stage experiences in recent memory.? - Atlantic Journal Constitution
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ING Speakers Bureau Training Workshops
February 9-23, 2008, Multiple Dates/Locations www.facebook.com | ing.org
The Islamic Networks Group (ING) is currently recruiting for speakers and is pleased to announce a series of training workshops in Feb. 2008. Since 1993, the Islamic Speakers Bureau has been the core of ING's mission to increase religious literacy and promote mutual respect among people of all different faiths.
By volunteering as a speaker, you can?
? Help strengthen positive perceptions about Muslims and the Islamic faith by delivering a variety of presentations to public and private schools, colleges, universities, community centers and other organizations in the Bay Area
? Serve your community through a reputable and established 15-year old educational outreach organization
? Present with well-researched materials developed by scholars
? Receive pre-scheduled invitations to speak to public audiences, thereby strengthening your speaking skills in the process
? Network and collaborate with other volunteers in the Islamic Speakers Bureau
For more information and to register for one of the three training workshops of your choice, visit ing.org . Pre-registration is required for a fee of $25 which includes lunch, refreshments and training materials. The pre-registration fee will be refunded when you return to take the written test to become a certified speaker.
Please contact Grace Fong, ING Senior Program Manager at [email protected] for any questions about the Islamic Speakers Bureau training workshops.
(Thank you Maha & Grace!)
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Hayward Halaqahs
Fridays, 7:15 pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544 www.facebook.com | www.haywardhalaqah.com
Hayward Halaqah hosts a different event/topic/speaker every week. Anywhere from 75-300 attend on a weekly basis. Free and open to all.
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Aliens in America - TV Program
Mondays, 8:30 P.M.
CW Television Station cwtv.com | [email protected] www.facebook.com www.mediaandislam.com | www.slate.com (Reviews)
Aliens in America is an American situation comedy about a Wisconsin homemaker who arranges to host a foreign exchange student, believing the visitor will help her shy son become more popular. When the student turns out to be a Muslim teenager from Pakistan, her plans go awry.
Justin Tolchuk is a sensitive, lanky 16-year-old just trying to make it through the social nightmare of high school in Medora, Wisconsin, with the help of his well-meaning mom Franny, aspiring-entrepreneur dad Gary, and his popular sister Claire, who is sweetly unaware of how good-looking she is. When Franny signs up for the school's international exchange student program, she pictures an athletic, brilliant Nordic teen who will bestow instant coolness on her outsider son. However, when the Tolchuk's exchange student arrives, he turns out to be Raja Musharaff, a 16-year-old Pakistani Muslim. Despite the cultural chasm between them, Justin and Raja quickly develop an unlikely friendship that just might allow them to navigate the minefield that is contemporary high school. It's going to be a very interesting year for Raja, Justin, his family and the entire population of Medora.
The full episodes can be seen on their website.
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EVENTS
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The Suicide of Reason and the Birth of Militant Islam by Dr. John Esposito
Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7 PM
Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA www.facebook.com | issu1.stanford.edu | msan.stanford.edu msan.stanford.edu
In light of disturbing events taking place throughout the Muslim world, the goal of this 4-part series is to create a dialogue that critically and honestly confronts important contemporary issues in the Muslim world. The series will focus on the struggle to define and understand Islam in a way that is true to its essence yet faces up to modern challenges and is compatible with contemporary realities. Presented by ISSU & MSAN.
Presentations:
~ Towards Coexistence Wrestling Islam from Intolerance by Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, Thursday, January 31, 2008, Time: 7 PM
~ The Suicide of Reason and the Birth of Militant Islam by Dr. John Esposito, Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Laying Down the Shari'ah Law: Democracy or Theocracy? by Dr. Sherman Jackson, Sunday, February 10, 2008, 5 PM, Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Confronting Patriarchy in Muslim Societies by Dr. Hina Azam, Monday February 18, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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Life in Occupied Palestine with Anna Baltzer
Friday, February 8 @ 8:00 pm
MCA Banquet Hall, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
[email protected] | 408.727.7277 ext 415
Come join us this Friday at 8 pm in the MCA Banquet Hall to hear a fascinating eye witness account and see extraordinary photos of "Life in Occupied Palestine" with Anna Baltzer. There will be a Q & A session immediately after the lecture.
Who: A Jewish-American Columbia graduate, Fulbright scholar, and the grand-daughter of Holocaust refugees, and volunteer for the International Women& #700;s Peace Service.
What: Her slides, stories, & book Witness in Palestine, recounting first-hand experiences with the conflict while living in the West Bank.
Why: To share information difficult to obtain through mainstream media, and to encourage dialogue towards taking action on the issue.
Sponsored by the MCA Women& #700;s and Social Committee.
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Join Us for a Morning Hike with Imam Zaid Shakir
9:00 am, Saturday, February 9th, 2008
Strawberry Canyon Fire Trail, Berkeley, CA
[email protected]
Families are welcomed. Please join us on a hike along beautiful Strawberry Creek, and up the Berkeley Hills with views of the San Francisco Bay.
Directions:
1. Head east on University Ave toward Curtis St 1.3 mi
2. Turn left at Shattuck Ave/Shattuck Square
Continue to follow Shattuck Ave 0.1 mi
3. Turn right at Hearst Ave 0.7 mi
4. Turn right at Gayley Rd 0.3 mi
5. Turn left at Rim Way/Stadium Rim Way 0.3 mi
6. Turn left at N Canyon Rd/Centennial Dr & Continue to follow Centennial Dr
The trailhead is a few hundred yards on your right once you turn on N. Canyon Rd/Centennial Dr. If you reach the Botanical Garden, you have gone too far. Parking: There is limited parking at the trailhead. You can also park at the parking area for the Botanical Garden a few hundred yards above the trailhead and walk back. Please spread the word.
(Thank you Haseeb!)
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Afghan Voice for Unity and Justice 2008 Winter Clothing Drive
[email protected] | Wazhma (510) 304-5604 | Lailla (510) 414-8127 | www.AfghanVoiceforUnity.com
Saturday, Feb. 9th 11 am - 5:00 pm
ISLAMIC CENTER, 503 WEST LARCH STREET TRACY, CA (CORNER OF N.TRACY AND LARCH)
Sunday, Feb. 10th 11 am - 5:00 pm
FATIMYIAA ISLAMIC CENTER, 25176 MISSION BLVD HAYWARD, CA, CORNER OF CENTRAL AND MISSION
Help Afghan Families Survive One of the Coldest Winters. BRING YOUR FAMILY OUT FOR FOOD AND DRINKS! (Hayward only). PLEASE NO THROW AWAYS.
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Prince Among Slaves Movie - TV
Saturday, Feb 9th at 3pm PST, San Francisco, CA
Your PBS Local Stations, Check Local Listings www.upf.tv docs.google.com invite=f3ms5sk
In 1828, Abdul Rahman Ibrahima Sori, an African prince enslaved for forty years in the American South, set out across the country to share his life story in an attempt to secure his family?s freedom from slavery. Little did he know that nearly two hundred years later, his remarkable journey full of dramatic circumstances and immeasurable odds would be pieced together to become a source of inspiration for millions of people.
Prince Among Slaves, a new documentary by Unity Productions Foundation, will air nationwide on PBS on Monday, February 4, 2008, at 10 PM (check local listings at pbs.org). The one-hour film, narrated by Mos Def, tells the tale of a little known African American hero, who despite enduring unimaginable indignities, managed to survive his long fall from royalty with character and integrity intact. By highlighting this amazing historical period, Prince Among Slaves also attempts to create discussion and awareness about slavery, race relations, societies of Africa, and the lessons of American history. We hope that you will join us as on February 4th to watch this compelling story and help spread the word about Prince Among Slaves. Below are a number of simple, but important ways you can help UPF share Abdul Rahman?s inspiring story.
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Riffat Sultana & Party
Saturday 9 February 2008 4:30 p.m.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., San Francisco, California 94103
(415) 978-2787 www.myspace.com
An ecstatic session of Sufi and Love songs from the sub-continent with Riffat Sultana & Party with Shiraz Ali Khan on guitar and Salar Nader on tabla. Riffat Sultana is the first woman from her family??Ts 500-year lineage of musicians to publicly perform in the West. She is the daughter of Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, who was universally recognized as the finest Pakistani classical singer of his time. Sultana??Ts family background, as well the countless other musical influences she absorbed growing up in Lahore, Pakistan, have shaped her into a unique artist worthy of distinction. Cost: Free.
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Yaseen Youth Club Skiing Trip to Bear Valley Ski Resort
Sunday, 10th February 2008
[email protected] | www.yaseen.org
Features: With Male and Female Chaperones. Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks Included. Parents/Volunteers are welcome. Meet at Center @ 4 am and return by 8 pm. Cost $100 USD per person. To apply please contact Imam Abdur Rahman at [email protected] . Consent form and payment must be completed to reserve space, limited Seats, strictly first come first Serve.
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Laying Down the Shari'ah Law: Democracy or Theocracy? by Dr. Sherman Jackson
Sunday, February 10, 2008, 5 PM
Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA www.facebook.com | issu1.stanford.edu | msan.stanford.edu msan.stanford.edu
In light of disturbing events taking place throughout the Muslim world, the goal of this 4-part series is to create a dialogue that critically and honestly confronts important contemporary issues in the Muslim world. The series will focus on the struggle to define and understand Islam in a way that is true to its essence yet faces up to modern challenges and is compatible with contemporary realities. Presented by ISSU & MSAN.
Presentations:
~ Towards Coexistence Wrestling Islam from Intolerance by Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl, Thursday, January 31, 2008, Time: 7 PM
~ The Suicide of Reason and the Birth of Militant Islam by Dr. John Esposito, Thursday, February 7, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Laying Down the Shari'ah Law: Democracy or Theocracy? by Dr. Sherman Jackson, Sunday, February 10, 2008, 5 PM, Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
~ Confronting Patriarchy in Muslim Societies by Dr. Hina Azam, Monday February 18, 2008, 7 PM, Cubberly Auditorium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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MAS Youth Give Blood Drive
Friday, February 15th for Brothers, 12 noon - 3 pm
Friday, February 22nd for Sisters, 12 noon - 3 pm
MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
[email protected]
In cooperation with Stanford Blood Center. Everyone is welcome!* If you would like to volunteer for the drive, please contact [email protected] . This event is co-sponsored by the MCA.
*Please review these basic whole blood donation requirements:
~ You must be in good health and feel good on the day of donation. No cold or flu symptoms or infections for at least 48 hours.
~ You must weigh 110 pounds or more.
~ You must be at least 17-years-old.
~ You must meet blood pressure and pulse criteria during the mini-physical prior to donation.
~ If you have had hepatitis, you may not donate blood.
~ Photo identification is required at time of donation.
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F R O N T L I N E S - Reclaiming Our Islamic Legacy
February 15th - 17th, 2008
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA www.msawest.net | www.facebook.com
MSA West 10th Annual Conference. Amazing Speakers. Interactive Workshops. FREE FOOD! Free Housing. Meeting New Muslim Student Activists...and much more!
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Understanding Islam and the West by Karen Armstrong
Thursday, February 21, 2008 7-9pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 www.ciis.edu | 415.575.6175
Karen Armstrong is one of the world's leading commentators on religious affairs. She is a best-selling author whose books have been translated into 40 languages. Her early work focused on the monotheistic faiths of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but she has since begun to explore the Eastern religions. Her work is scholarly but written for the general reader, and has been appreciated not only by Western audiences but also by Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus. Her books include: Through the Narrow Gate, an autobiographical work; The Gospel According to Woman; Holy War, The Crusades and their Impact on Today's World; Muhammad, A Biography of the Prophet; A History of God; Jerusalem, One City, Three Faiths; and The Battle for God, A History of Fundamentalism. $20.
Sponsors: Graduate Theological Union: www.gtu.edu
United Religions Initiative: www.uri.org
Sherith Israel: www.sherithisrael.org
Islamic Networks Group: www.ing.org
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Volunteer at Full Circle Farm
Saturday, February 23rd, 10 AM to 3 PM
Sunnyvale, CA www.masyouthba.org | fullcirclesunnyvale.org
All ages welcome! You must pre-register by February 18th at masyouthba.org to reserve your spot and receive volunteer instructions. Sustainable Community Gardens is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the renewal of local, sustainable food systems throughout Silicon Valley. SCG provides affordable access to locally produced food, as well as education in environmental living, sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and gardening. We seek diverse means to engage our community at all ages and stages, encouraging and assisting individuals from all walks of life in their active support of a sustainable future.
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Building for the Future
February 23, 2008, 6:30pm
Doubletree Hotel San Jose, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, CA. 95110 www.irw.org
Islamic Relief presents Building for the Future. Fundraising Banquet for Pakistan Development Efforts. Featuring Shahid Afridi - renowned cricket player. Purchase tickets at: www.instantreg.com or call (800) 617-7238.
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Rangeelo Raas 2008
Saturday, March 1st, 2008
SmithWick Theater, 2345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, CA www.rangeeloraas.com | www.giftofvision.org
Bay Area's Second Annual Intercollegiate Raas-Garba Competition. Rangeelo Raas is not just a competition. It is a means for the South Asian community across the board to come together and celebrate the much loved folk dance. As the organizer of the competition we are proud to announce Shankar Eye Foundation as our official charity. Part of the proceeds from the competition including the registration fees will be donated to the charity. Shankar Eye Foundation has been one of the most prestigious and recognized charities in the Bay Area for years and we are proud to be a sponsor for them.
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ISEB Monthly Homeless Shelter Meal
First Friday of every month
Friday, March 7, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp (First Friday of every month)
TriCity Homeless Coalition in Fremont, 588 Brown Rd, Fremont, CA 94539 (off Warm Springs Blvd, near Mission)
Br. Mohammad Imad: [email protected]
Join a team of dedicated brothers and sisters from ISEB to practice one of the greatest principles of Islam: "Feeding The Needy", once every month (First Friday of every month).
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Interfaith Peacemaking
March 28-30, 2008
Quaker Center, Ben Lomond, California (Near Santa Cruz) www.quakercenter.org | westernquaker.net | 310-325-3581
Building bridges of understanding, deepening spiritual connection, cooperating for peace and justice. Convened by Quaker interfaith activist Anthony Manousos, with Muslim and Jewish co-leaders. Are you concerned that religion is being used as an excuse to promote violence and hatred? Since 9/11/2001, people of different faith traditions have been coming together to build bridges of understanding, to deepen their spiritual connection, and to work together for peace and justice. This workshop will help you to become more involved in this growing movement to transform our culture and make the world more just and peaceful.
Who is this program for? Interfaith Peacemaking is for those who want to gain a deeper understanding of other religious faiths and a clearer understanding of their own. It is for those who care deeply about peace and reconciliation and want to be positive change agents in their communities and the world. Participants can be Quaker or non-Quaker. Persons of any religious discipline or no religious discipline are welcome at Quaker Center and at this program.
Who will lead this workshop? This weekend will be led by Anthony Manousos, a member of Santa Monica Friends Meeting and of the Christian Interfaith Relations Committee of Friends General Conference. Anthony has written pamphlets and articles as well as given workshops on Interfaith Peacemaking at the FGC Gathering and other Quaker venues (see his bio below). Anthony will be joined by Alan Solonomow (AFSC Middle East Program Director), Saafa Ibrahim (Council on American Islamic Relations), and others as Way opens.
What will happen at this workshop? There will be opportunities for discussion, reflection and prayer as we explore peacemaking from a Jewish, Muslim as well as Quaker perspective. You will have a chance to dialogue with those active in this movement. You will learn techniques to promote interfaith conversation, including Compassionate Listening, Sacred Listening, and Interfaith Cafes. You will also be given information about the latest print and audiovisual resources to help you in this work.
(Thank you David!)
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KFOG KaBoom 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Piers 30/32, San Francisco, CA www.KFOG.com
Mark your calendar: The 15th Annual KFOG KaBoom is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2008, once again at Piers 30/32 in San Francisco. We'll have further information about tickets and performers in the coming weeks.
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