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REPEATING EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS


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S.F. Film Night in the Park - SATURDAYS
May 17 - October 4, 2008; All shows begin at 8 P.M. or at Dusk
Dolores Park, Dolores and 19th Streets, San Francisco, CA www.sfntf.org

Film Night in the Park is San Francisco's premiere outdoor film series. Eight film night screenings in 2007 were attended by over 15,000 film-goers with over 7,000 attending the July screening of 16 CANDLES in Dolores Park. Over 50,000 people have attended Film Night in San Francisco since 2003. Films are presented free of charge on a giant outdoor screen in beautiful park settings. Attendees are encouraged to picnic before screenings and are discouraged from bringing chairs. Bring Jackets/Blankets too!

(Thank you Ayesha!)


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PLAY: Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes
June 5 - June 29, 2008
Thick House, 1695 18th St., San Francisco, CA www.goldenthread.org

A Comedy by Yussef El Guindi. A theatre actor of Middle Eastern descent considers the leap to film stardom when his agent secures a role for him in a film by Hollywood?s most respected director. Should he pass up the chance of a lifetime because the part is that of a machine gun-strapping terrorist? Directed by Mark Routhier. Featuring Jessica Kitchens, Kamal Marayati, David Sinaiko, Mark Rafael Truitt* and Cat Thompson* Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 pm. Sundays at 5 pm, followed by a post-show discussion!. $25 general admission, $15 for students, seniors and TBA members. Thursday performances are Pay-What-You-Can. 3 tickets for the price of 2 at all performances! *member of Actors' Equity Association


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Stern Grove - Admission-Free Concerts - SUNDAYS
June 15 - August 17, 2008, Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco www.sterngrove.org

Since 1938, Stern Grove Festival has been the Bay Area?s home for outstanding performing arts in a beautiful outdoor setting, completely admission-free. This summer, Stern Grove Festival is celebrating its 71st Season with another fantastic line-up of artists from around the world! Choose a concert date to learn more about the performances.


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MeccaOne - Radio/Online Streaming Program - THURSDAYS
Listen LIVE WORLDWIDE VIA INTERNET // QUICKTIME plug-in required. MeccaOne Radio, Thursdays from 5-6pm (PST) on 90.5FM KSJS // www.meccaone.org


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Hayward Halaqahs - FRIDAYS
Fridays, 7:15 pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544 www.facebook.com | www.haywardhalaqah.org

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 - CANCELLED!
CW Television Station cwtv.com | [email protected]
www.savemyshow.com www.ipetitions.com www.hyphenmagazine.com www.eonline.com

"Aliens in America" (CW): America's fifth network had a good development season, but only "Gossip Girl" managed to thrill it; "Reaper" barely got renewed, and "Aliens in America" wasn't given much of a chance. Too bad, because the comedy about a Pakistani Muslim exchange student coming to Wisconsin had loads of potential and a number of very funny episodes. Could the writing have been sharper? Sure. But the CW didn't promote or nurture this series. Oddly enough, it would have worked swell on Fox. - www.sfgate.com type=tvradio

The full episodes can be seen on their website.


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EVENTS


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OPEN Forum 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
SAP, Stanford Research Park, 3410 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304
[email protected] | www.opensiliconvalley.org

Gov. Howard Dean; Chairman Democratic National Committee; Former Presidential Candidate; Gov. Vermont. Howard Dean to deliver Keynote on Leadership and Empowerment: Lessons for the Business Leader at OPEN FORUM on June 14th. Join Gov. Dean and other illustrious speakers, including legendary investor Mike Moritz of Sequoia Capital on Trends in Entrepreneurship, Pakistani Ambassador-Designate to the US, Husain Haqqani on Investment Climate in Pakistan, Sohaib Abbasi, Chairman & CEO, Informatica Corp. on Leading a Turn-around, Munawar Hidayatallah on Global Opportunities in the Energy Sector, and Sartaj Aziz, renowned economist and former Finance Minister of Pakistan on Developing Human Capital.

Agenda Preview:

Boot-strapping Your Business from Zero to Millions!: Amir Wain, CEO, I2C Inc. ~ Kerim Baran, CEO, Yonja Media ~ Zulki Khan, founder & CEO, NexLogic ~ Arif Janjua, Partner, Boston Consulting Group ~ Zain Jeewanjee, Founder Insure1234.com

Leading Change from the Middle!: ~ Prof. Behnam Tabrizi, Stanford Univ, Best Selling Author on Change Management ~ Tom Kendra, former Group President, Symantec ~ Gerald Wright, Vice President, Hewlett Packard

Participating in Global Social Change: ~ Lucy Bernholz, President, Blueprint Research ~ Troy Stremler, Founder and CEO, Newdea ~ Mari Kuraishi, President, Global Giving ~ Charles Slaughter, CEO, Living Goods ~ Mark Ward, Sr. Administrator, USAID, Asia Bureau.


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ICCNC - "The Role of Quran in Muslim History"
Saturday June 14, 2008 at 7:30 PM, "Qu'ran & Other Scriptures"
ICCNC, 1433 Madison St, Oakland, CA 94612 www.iccnc.org

Lecture Series by Dr. Ayoub at ICCNC. Dr. Mahmoud Mustafa Ayoub, Professor of Islamic Studies and Comparative Religion at Temple University has written a number of books in English and Arabic on Islam and interreligious dialogue, including Redemptive Suffering in Islam and The Qur'an and Its Interpreters (two volumes to date). Ayoub is editorial consultant for The Muslim World Journal, chief editor of Qur'an Commentary al-Mizan, and a member of the editorial board of the journal Islam and Christian Muslim Relations. He earned his MA in religious thought from the University of Pennsylvania and his PhD in the history of religion from Harvard. Program will include lecture and Q& A in English. Sweets and Tea will be served. People of all faiths are invited.


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ICCNC - Saturday Night Out
Saturday June 14, 9:00 to 11:00 PM
ICCNC, 1433 Madison St, Oakland, CA 94612 www.iccnc.org

(after Dr. Ayoub's Lecture) This is a chance for young adults (18+) to get together and socialize in our new youth room. Bring your friends and enjoy free pizza and snacks, discussions, a short movie and games (ping pong, foosball, and more). Come and join us for a fun night! Small donation of $5 is requested. The goal of this group is to create a social network for young Muslim adults to have a place to socialize, foster friendships, and together develop initiatives and goals to make our community stronger. If you are interested in helping with this group or would like more information you can e-mail: [email protected]


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Masjidul Waritheen - Annual Supporters Dinner
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2008, 6 PM - 9 PM
Chandni Restaurant, 5448 Old Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560 masjidulwaritheen.org | www.facebook.com

Speakers: ~ Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, ZAYTUNA INSTITUTE (confirmed) ~ Shareef Abdur-Rahim, NBA STAR FORWARD, SACRAMENTO KINGS ~ Imam Faheem Shuaibe, IMAM, MASJIDUL WARITHEEN ~ Saafir Raab II, STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTANT, MANAGING OPPORTUNITY, INC.

We invite you to join us for a special fundraising event for Masjidul Waritheen, one of the oldest and most active masajid in the Bay Area. As immigrant communities have grown and prospered in the US, it is vital that we ensure that our African American brothers and sisters are also growing and prospering in their communities. Following in the footsteps of our beloved Prophet (saws), who forged an unprecedented bond between the Muhajireen and Ansar, local immigrants and the children of immigrants are joining hands with their indigenous brothers and sisters to help support a group that has worked tirelessly to serve and provide programs for the greater community. Muslim immigrants and their children have directly benefited from the struggles, sacrifices, and achievements of the civil rights movement; it is time that all of us acknowledge this debt and play our part in giving back and putting into practice the principal that charity begins at home. Join us in this worthy effort by contributing any amount online at masjidulwaritheen.org and attending our event in June to learn more about the growing African American Muslim community in Oakland which houses both a mosque and a fulltime Islamic School, the Clara Mohammed School.

This event is sponsored by every major Islamic organization in the Bay Area and the following individuals: Sponsors: Hesham & Diana Alalusi Foundation & Javed & Shaheena Khan Foundation. Organizers: Imam Tahir Anwar, Javed Ellahie, Adeel Iqbal, Uzma Husaini, Waseem Sufi, Ayesha Mattu, Nabila Mango, Atif Qureshi, Omar Ahmad, Iftekhar Hai, Shafi Refai, Shafath Syed, Ameena Jandali, Imran Maskatia, Farhan Syed, Maha ElGenaidi, Shahed Amanullah & Irfan Rydhan

$25 DONATION - RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW AT the website.


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AMV - Building Opportunities for Lasting Dialogue (B.O.L.D.)
Tuesday June 17th from 6:00 ? 9:00 p.m.
Office of Human Relations, 2310 North First Street, Suite 104 , San Jose , 95131
Donna Ruiz, (408) 792-2307 [email protected] | Samina F. Sundas, (650-387-1994) [email protected]

Another dialogue between Arab/Muslims and all other fellow Americans on Tuesday June 17th 2008. The Peace building Committee of the Human Relations Commission of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, along with the office of Human Relations, is facilitating a series of meetings designed to let the community speak, be heard, and move toward greater understanding. Your participation will be greatly appreciated in this discussion between Arab/Muslims and all other fellow Americans. If you can share your thoughts, feelings, and perceptions about those issues affecting you, and how they may relate to the broader discussion regarding better understanding about each other , please contact us for more information. Who: 25-30 Adults from Arab/Muslim and all other religion/ethnicity are welcome and encouraged to attend! Delicious Pakistani dinner will be provided. How: Please contact Donna Ruiz, (408) 792-2307 [email protected] or Chair of the Peace Building Committee, Samina F. Sundas, (650-387-1994) [email protected] for more information.

(Thank you Samina Aunty!)


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ZAYTUNA/MCA - THE ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
Tuesday, June 17 | 7pm ? 9pm
MCA, (Game Room), 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 www.zaytuna.org

ZAYTUNA INSTITUTE presents A Special Free Lecture with Imam Zaid Shakir. During this presentation, Imam Zaid will examine the role of ethics in the civilization enterprise. He will focus on the difference between the material manifestations of a civilization and the ethical base that makes them possible. Much of the presentation will examine the ethical implications of the five great universals and their role in shaping a sane future.


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Habeas Corpus: GITMO Style
06/19/08, 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. hors d'oeuvres reception
Blue Room, The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 tickets.commonwealthclub.org

Habeas Corpus, GITMO Style: The Perceived Tension Between Liberty and Security. Vincent Warren, Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights. Kent Scheidegger, Legal Director, Criminal Justice Legal Foundation. In conversation with Bob Egelko, Legal Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle. Don't know what the writ of habeas corpus is? Habeas corpus prevents the indefinite detainment of a prisoner without being charged or brought before a court. Defenders of the right say that suspending the writ of habeas corpus has historically been limited to "when the public safety may require it" and has only been done a handful of times in U.S. history. Can the United States effectively defend against terrorism without suspending habeas corpus? What does it take to protect our freedom? With the Supreme Court set to rule on Boumediene v. Bush and Al Odah v. U.S. (which concern habeas petitions of detainees at Guantanamo Bay), panelists will bring you a deeper understanding of these important issues. Cost: $12 members, $20 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID)


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ICCNC - Annual Whitewater Rafting
June 21, 2008 (Rafting Date) , Need to register by Saturday May 24, 2008 - space is limited (register early!) www.iccnc.org

Come and join us at Shingle Springs for ICCNC annual whitewater rafting event at Southfork of the American River. This is a fun and exciting adventure for the family, youth and adults. This is a Class 3 whitewater trip. It is for people who love a challenge and are not afraid of the water. You must be 12 years or older to participate.


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CAIR - Family Picnic
SUNDAY, JUNE 22 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Baylands Park, Sunnyvale
[email protected] | 408.986.9874 | www.myvillage.us

MUSLIMS, POLITICS & The 2008 ELECTIONS ~ Do your part, become part of the solution ~ Empower American Muslim participation this election season ~ Family fun and education on election development concerning Muslims

HIGHLIGHTS: ~ Expert Guest Speakers, Educational Presentations ~ Fun & Games for Kids & Adults, Raffle Prizes ~ Entertainment, Food & Treats. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! $10 Adults/ $5 Children / $25 Family of 4 (Lunch Included) , (NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY FOR LACK OF FUNDS)

Directions: Sunnyvale Baylands Park is accessible at the end of Lawrence Expressway off highway 237 at Caribbean Drive. From highway 101 take highway 237 towards Milpitas and from highway 880 take highway 237 towards Mountain View. Take the Lawrence Expressway/Caribbean Drive exit, at the first stoplight turn right into the park.


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Scott McClellan: What Happened?
06/24/08, 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing
Fairmont Hotel Grand Ballroom, 950 Mason St. (at California)
Cost: $12 members, $18 non-members. Premium $45 members, $65 non-members tickets.commonwealthclub.org

What Happened? - Scott McClellan, Former White House Press Secretary (2003-2006); Communication Strategist; Author, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House Washington's Culture of Deception. Formerly a member of Bush's select, loyal inner circle, McClellan will speak with rare candor about his experiences as press secretary during the first three years of the Iraq War, one of the most challenging and contentious periods of recent U.S. history, as well as where he thinks the president and his top aides veered off course, and the lessons the American people need to learn as they choose a new leader.

Also know: Bookseller: Stacey's Books


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UMA - The League of Women Voters (LWV) (which also includes Men) By Syeda Reshma Yunus
Thursday, June 26, 2008, 7:00 PM
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Road, Newark, CA 94560
$11 per person including dinner.
[email protected] | (510) 552-1396

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to attend this special forum "The League of Women Voters" presentation by Syeda Reshma Yunus, President of Tri Cities . We should be very proud of Reshma for all her hard work and for being elected as a president of the LWV and for receiving recognition from the league for her excellent service. She has served LWV for over a decade now and changed negative image of Muslims, specially for Muslim women through her dedication and positive contributions as a Muslim woman to one of the most prestigious main stream organization

I will be out of town for AMV's 1st open house in New York but please invite your family and friends to attend. You should take your children specially your daughters so they could share the pride as the future leaders of our country.

Samina F. Sundas.

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United Muslims of America (UMA) Cordially invites you to attend a presentation on The League of Women Voters (LWV) (which also includes Men) By Syeda Reshma Yunus, President, LWV of Fremont, Newark and Union City.

The League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark and Union City (LWVFNUC) is the local arm of the national League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. The League is the descendant organization that fought for and won the right to vote for women in the United States. Sister Syeda Reshma Yunus has been a member of the League of Women Voters for several years. Professionally, she works as a Business consultant and property manager, she is a Certified Public Accountant and has Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance; her real passion, however, is community engagement and service.

Syeda Reshma believes in developing bridges of understanding and participation between Muslim and Non-Muslim communities; therefore, she serves on several Boards and committee's in both the Muslim and mainstream community. These include: the Fremont Chief of Police's Citizen's Advisory Committee, the Fremont Unified School District 's Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee, Tri-City Interfaith Council, Alameda County Budget Work Group and the California State sponsored Faith in Violence Free Families Advisory Board. She is also on the Board of the Child Abuse Prevention Agency and serves on the City of San Jose 's Family Domestic Violence Prevention Advisory Council. She is a member of the SBIA Media Committee and the Northern California Islamic Council.

The League of Women Voters California, at its biennial Council in May 2008, recognized the League of Women Voters of Fremont, Newark and Union City , under the current leadership of Syeda Yunus, as the only League amongst 67 other California Leagues that attained the ?Meet the Challenge? distinction for 2007/2008! The criteria included fulfillment of specific program and voter service goals as well increases in membership.

More information is available at lwvfnuc.org, lwvc.org and lwv.org. You can also visit the League's award winning voter information website: smartvoter.org

Please join us to meet and greet Syeda Reshma Yunus and other members of LWV and find out more about this leading civic organization and how you too can also have a greater voice in government and in your community.

For reservation please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call (510) 552-1396

(Thank you Samina Aunty!)


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ISEB - Monthly Homeless Shelter Meal
First Friday of every month
Friday, July 4, 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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Mahvish Khan: My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me
07/10/08, 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. program

Gold Room, The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 tickets.commonwealthclub.org | www.facebook.com

Go behind the bars and hear an insider's tale of the detainees at Guantanamo Bay. My Guantanamo Diary: The Detainees and the Stories They Told Me. Mahvish Khan, Author; Lawyer; Journalist. Spurred by the detainment of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, American lawyer Khan decided to offer help to the detainees. Born to Afghan parents, she used her language skills as a translator, and from her time with these detainees she has written a diary that provides insights into the lives and families of those held at Guantanamo. MLF: International Relations. Cost: $8 members, $15 non-members. Program Organizers: Linda Calhoun/Ana Hernandez


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ICCNC - Annual Summer Camping
July 18 - 20, 2008
Chabot Regional Park - Lost Ridge Campsite, 9999 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley, California 94546 (Marciel Gate) www.iccnc.org/?p=87

For the last three years ICCNC has organized a family camping trip locally in the Bay Area. The camping programs have allowed people to relax and get to know each other in the comforts of nature. This is a great opportunity to make new friends, learn more about each other, and develop team work in an Islamic atmosphere. Everyone will help with the group efforts of cooking, cleaning, and most importantly having fun. We look forward to seeing you all at our annual camping event.


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IRW - 2008 Evening of Inspiration!
Saturday - July 26, 2008
Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, California 95014 | 408.864.8816 | www.flintcenter.com www.irw.org | [email protected] | Munir Iqtish 1-800-617-7238 ext. 13

Welcome to the 2008 Evening of Inspiration website. Join us in celebrating 15 years of alleviating poverty around the world with the exciting return of Islamic Relief?s nationwide benefit concert for children, the 3rd Annual Evening of Inspiration.


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Muslim Unity Day 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008, 10:00am - 11:00pm
6 Flags Discovery Kingdom (Marine World), 2001 Marine World Pky, Vallejo, CA
[email protected] | muslimunity.us

This year's Muslim Unity Day 2008 (M.U.D. 2008) will be at a NEW LOCATION! It's going to be @ 6 Flags Marine World's Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. SPREAD THE WORD! INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! OPEN TO ALL!
www.iht.com

(Thank you Murad!)


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ING - Annual Banquet
Sunday, October 5, 2008, 6PM ? 9PM
Hyatt Regency, Santa Clara, CA
[email protected] | www.ing.org

We hope you will join us to both celebrate Eid ul-Fitr & ING?s 16th year anniversary. Sixteen years of teaching about Islam and building bridges between Muslims and Americans of other faiths couldn?t have been achieved without YOU! Thank you.

Keynote Speaker: Professor John L. Esposito. Acclaimed speaker and prolific writer. His most recent work is titled, ?Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think? www1.georgetown.edu . Entertainment: Maz Jobrani - www.mazjobrani.com


(Thank you Maha!)


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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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