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Upcoming Events of Interest, March 6, 2008, S.F. Bay Area, CA
Asalaam Alaikum and Greetings,
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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NISA Call for Volunteers & Sponsors www.ask-nisa.org
[email protected] | 415-469-7539
NISA the North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused is pleased to host their event themed ?Get Involved. Save Marriages, Save Lives!? The programs objective is to inform, educate and urge the community to take a proactive stance against domestic violence and to inspire healthy family relationships. We at NISA aim mainly to stabilize families and build strong relations for successful communities. With this, I invite you to please join us on Saturday, June 7 2008. Event speakers and attendees will include community activists and prominent members including Ameena Jandali, cofounder of ING; Dr Sadullah Khan from Irvine Islamic Center; and Imam Al-Bakhri. Further event details will follow.
We would like to extend the opportunity to be a sponsor at our event. Any amount will help to make our event truly successful. A small donation can help those who cannot afford tickets to attend, or a larger amount can get your business advertised on our flyers, program and presentations for the event. If you are interested please contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or phone at 415-469-7539. We look forward to your participation in our event. Thank you for your support and consideration.
For those of you who don't know NISA, North American Islamic Services for the Abused, is a non-profit group that provides a great service to our community aiming towards encouraging and cultivating family harmony. They have had over 300 hundred cases and have served memebers of our community who were in great need. Their aim, Insha Allah, is to purchase a property to have a Muslim runned and owned shelter for the abused. I encourage you to review their website to find out more about their services and their mission.
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Selected Stories from the Sirah by Ustadh Abdullah Ali
March 4, 2008 - May 6, 2008
56 Barrows Hall, Berkeley, CA | www.berkeley.edu
510-548-1979 | [email protected] | www.zaytuna.org
Zaytuna Institute and UC BERKELEY MSA presents A special monthly lecture series with Ustadh Abdullah Ali. SELECTED STORIES FROM THE SIRAH - A special free lecture series, highlighting some of the decisive moments in the life of our Prophet (sallahu ?alayhi wasallam). This program is free and will take place at UC Berkeley.
MUSLIMS AND JEWS OF MEDINA, Tuesday, April 8, 7:00pm ? 9:00pm
REFLECTIONS UPON THE PROPHETIC LEGACY, Tuesday, May 6, 7:00pm ? 9:00pm
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Children of Abraham Annual Educational Forum Series by World Alliance For Humanity
March 6, 2008 - June 7, 2008 www.wahonline.org | www.wahonline.org | 510-366-0640
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED! Our Series to Promote Harmony & Mutual Respect & Understanding in the Bay Area Abrahamic Community. The focus of 2008 forum series is on the Christian-Muslim dialogue. Each forum features two local speakers who will give a presentation on their perspective on the forum's topic. Presentations will be followed by a friendly session of Q & A. Refreshments will be served.
~ Forum #1 Topic: Women's Rights and Roles in the Scriptures and Today
~ Date & Time: Thursday, March 6th, 2008 * 6:00 to 9:00 pm
~ Speakers:
A Christian Perspective: The Rev. Garnet McClure, Pastor of Fremont United Church of Christ
A Muslim Perspective: Ms. Seham El-Ansary, Director of World Alliance for Humanity
~ Location: Cal State University of East Bay (CSUEB), Hayward Hills Campus 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward * University Union Building, Room 311 (Access to the University Union Building is along West Loop Road)
~ Directions: www.wahonline.org
~ Forum #2 Topic: Jesus- Uniter of Christians and Muslims
~ Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th., 2008 * 3:00 - 6:00 pm
~ Speakers:
A Christian Perspective: Rev. Alan Jones
A Muslim Perspective: Shiek Zagloul Kadah
~ Location: Muslim Community Association * 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara
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San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)
March 13-23, San Francisco, CA
March 14-22, Berkeley, CA
March 21-23, San Jose, CA festival.asianamericanmedia.org
The Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) every March. The SFIAAFF is the nation?s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 120 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian cinema.
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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.
The full episodes can be seen on their website.
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EVENTS
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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)
Friday, April 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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SBIA FAMILY NIGHT
March 7, 2008, Friday, Time: 6:30 PM
Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA. www.sbia.info
?My Family is at the Masjid? You are cordially invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the monthly SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program and dinner as per the following: AGENDA: 6:30 PM: Dinner, 7:30 PM: Isha Prayer, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Presentations.
TOPIC -- 1: American Muslim Voice (AMV) Presents: Practicing what we Preach
SPEAKER: ~ Mr. Zafar Mohsin, AMV President, Northern California ~ Mr. Adeel Iqbal, AMV Board Member
ABSTRACT: As Muslims we would like the whole world to know that "Islam means peace." Actions speak louder than words. We know we have many Mosques, Islamic schools & centers and Muslim organizations involved in interfaith work, but do we live our lives under Islamic tenets in our daily life in the main stream? We will share the secrets of American Muslim Voice's success beyond our own expectations in the main stream locally, nationally and internationally. The answer might surprise you. We operate AMV under Islamic tenets by being kind, caring, charitable, accepting, helping, practitioner of spreading goodwill, brotherhood, non-violence practices, peace practicing and protecting humanitarian values and human rights for all.
TOPIC-2: "EVERY SOUL SHALL TASTE ITS DEATH"
SPEAKER: Imam Tahir Anwar, Imam at SBIA
ABSTRACT: Just as many people enter this world daily, our ever growing community sees that many of us, our friends and family members are leaving this world. At this time, although we all attend, many times we are still not clear as to what to do at this time. What is correct, what is not. What is allowed or otherwise. This is a very detailed Power Point presentation on what to do before ones death, wills, at the time of death, washing, shrouding, burial and much more.
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The Status of Women in Islam
Saturday, March 8th from 11am-1pm
MCA Banquet Hall, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 94054
[email protected] | 408.727.7277 Ext: 402 | www.mcabayarea.org
OPEN TO ALL FAITHS. What comes to mind when you think of Muslim women? What does Qur'an really say about women? Come & learn how Islam gave women their rights and elevated their status. Hear first-hand experience from four women panelists on how to preserve their Muslim identity and living their faith within the context of American culture. Enjoy Refreshments from the Muslim World ? Calligraphy- Display of Islamic Art- Mosque Tour - Free Qur'an and other literature. These classes are free but RSVP is required. Please email [email protected] or call 408.727.7277 Ext: 402 to register.
Panelists:
Christine Chase, System Analyst- NASA
Safaa Ibrahim, Executive Director- CAIR
Bhawana Kamil, Outreach Director - MAS
Dian Alyan, President/Founder- GiveLight Foundation
(Thank you Dian!)
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AMILA Gathering: The Free Gaza Movement - CANCELLED
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 6:00pm - 9:00pm www.facebook.com sf.amila.org | [email protected]
Due to unforeseen circumstances this weekend's AMILA gathering has been canceled. We will make arrangements with the speaker to reschedule for a later event.
However, details for our session with Mohja Kahf on Wednesday, March 19th follow:
March AMILA Gathering: Poetry Reading with Dr. Mohja Kahf www.facebook.com
(Thank you Asif!)
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Mystical Journey - Sufi Music and Other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World Concert
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco www.TheIsmaili.org | [email protected]
A MYSTICAL JOURNEY: Sufi Music and Other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World seeks to express the rich diversity of devotional expressions in Islam reflecting different geographies, languages and traditions. The performance will feature artists from Algeria, Bosnia, Canada, India, Iran, Pakistan and Syria showcasing music from various Sufi and other esoteric traditions of Islam. Though different in form, these acts of devotion are common in their peaceful search for the divine and represent the pluralistic traditions and mystical unity among different communities of interpretation within the Muslim world.
Producer: Rafi Peer Group. Performers: Houria Aichi; The Dalahoo Sufi Ensemble; Ginan Reciters; Rizwan and Muazzam Khan; L?Ensemble Samaa; Tahleelah. Tickets are $30-$125.
(Thank you Vivienne!)
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Volunteer Planning Dinner for Masjid Waritheen Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 12th, 7:30 PM
Fremont, CA (Location Shared with RSVPs)
RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected] masjidulwaritheen.org
A group of us are planning a fundraising event for Masjid Waritheen and Clara Mohammed School masjidulwaritheen.org . The tentative date for the fundraising dinner is Saturday, June 14th, 2008 insha Allah. The date is tentative until we book the restaurant and speakers. Meanwhile, we?re just beginning to plan the event and want the involvement of the entire community to support the effort in any way they can. Imam Faheem Shuaibe who?s the imam of the masjid has been serving the Bay Area and national Muslim American communities for decades now without asking for much in return; may God continue to bless him and increase his sustenance. We would now like to contribute to Masjid Waritheen in some small way by holding this first of its kind fundraising event in the Bay Area.
Will you please help us by attending this planning meeting on Wednesday, March 12th, 7:30 PM? Imam Faheem will be there with us Insha Allah. Please RSVP. Dinner is being hosted by an anonymous donor. Please feel free to invite people that you think would be good helpers in this effort. When you RSVP, please send a brief introduction of yourself and e-mail and phone information.
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How to build your company on Facebook
Thursday, March 13 2008, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
SAP, 3410 Hillview Drive, Palo Alto, CA opensiliconvalley.org
In recent years, leading social networking companies have launched open platforms to third-party developers. Our Spring Quarterly Panel will feature representatives from key platform players in the Social web space. Join us and learn from industry experts about how to build your business atop social platforms such as Facebook, Yahoo!, and Google. Get first-hand insights from startup executives about using these platforms to build your applications, and accelerate user adoption. In addition pre-selected 2.0 companies will demonstrate their widgets in an Open mic session.
Moderator: Dave McClure; Advisor/Investor, TradeVibes . Panelists: ~ Patrick Chanezon; Developer Advocate. Google OpenSocial ~ Angela Strange; Associate Partner, BayPartners ~ Ro Cho, VP Business Development, RockYou and the Head of the platform division at Yahoo! Company Demo's: ~ Raymond Rouf; founder Inteligencia ~ Sumit Gupta; founder Social Mints ~ Patrick Boyle; CEO and Founder myTHINGI ~ Andrew Laffoon; CEO and Founder MixBook
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Arab Cultural Community Center Arab Women?s Conference
March 14th, 2008, 9-4 pm (Registration deadline is March 10th, 2008)
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300, Mountain View, California 94040 www.arabculturalcenter.org | [email protected] | 415-664-2200
In the spirit of International Women's Month, the Arab Cultural and Community Center of San Francisco would like to invite you to The First Bay Area Arab Women's Conference to be held March 14th, 2008 at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View, CA. This conference aims to illuminate the success of Arab women while also confronting the political, social, economic, and health challenges that they face in their professional and personal lives. It aims to shed light on the diversity and beauty of Arab womanhood through a variety of influential artists, community leaders, and educators. Arab women play an integral role in cultural preservation within their respective communities through their activities and participation in civil society. The Arab Cultural and Community Center invites you to share this one of a kind experience. Registration deadline is March 10th, 2008.
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MCC East Bay Sunday Islamic School Registration and Open House
Saturday March 15, 2008 from 10 am to 1 pm
Quail Run Elementary School, 4000 Goldenbay Avenue, San Ramon, CA 94582 www.mcceastbay.org | [email protected] | (925) 462-1972 | (925) 249-0715
MCC East Bay Sunday Islamic School is now accepting students for its 2008-2009 session. The session shall be open for children ages 5 through 17 years and classes will begin on April 6th, 2008. Registration form and information flyer is available on the school website.
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FILM: Amal
SAT 3/15 9:45pm, Sundance Kabuki 3
TUE 3/18 6:45pm, Landmark Clay Theatre
FRI 3/21 7:00pm, Camera Cinemas 10 festival.asianamericanmedia.org
In Person: Director Richie Mehta and actor Vik Sahay. SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE.
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AQIDAH - The Foundation of Our Deen
Sunday, March 16th, 2008, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
MCA Banquet Hall, Santa Clara, CA www.mcabayarea.org
Teachers: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf * Imam Zaid Shakir * Imam Tahir Anwar * Ustadh Abdullah Ali. Tickets $30 in advance (includes lunch). Tickets Available at Rumi Bookstore 510.744.3692
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Celebrating the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Mission Paradise Banquet Hall, Hayward , CA www.mcabayarea.org
Speeches, Nasheeds, Quran and Poetry Recitation. Speakers: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf * Imam Zaid Shakir * Imam Tahir Anwar. Hosted by Ustadh Abdullah Ali- Featuring Special Burdah Munshid. Tickets $20 - available in advance at Rumi Bookstore - 510.744.3692 - Includes Dinner - Limited Seating.
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SBIA Family Night at Evergreen Islamic Center
Sunday, March 16 - 6:00 pm
2486 Ruby Ave., San Jose, CA 95148 (Ruby & Tully) www.sbia.info | 408-239-6668
?My Family is at the Masjid? You are cordially invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the monthly SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Abdul Hye, PhD with 26 years of experience with NASA. Presentation Topic: ALLAH?S UNIVERSE. A mind opening presentation with the latest pictures of Mars, Saturn, Black hole etc from Hubble Telescope which will make us understand the creations of Allah and His absolute power & authority. With references from the Qur?an to know Allah better.
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FILM - Serambi
SUN 3/16 7:45 pm, Sundance Kabuki 3, San Francisco, CA
TUE 3/18 7:00 pm, Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, CA festival.asianamericanmedia.org
Indonesia | 2006 | 75mins | 35mm. In Indonesian, Acehnese with English subtitles.
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AMILA Gathering: Dr. Mohja Kahf
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mudraker's Cafe, 2801 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94701 (510) 649-7315 www.facebook.com sf.amila.org | [email protected]
Dr. Mohja Kahf was born in Damascus, Syria and was raised in Utah, Indiana, and New Jersey. She received her doctorate from Rutgers University in Comparative Literature and currently teaches at the University of Arkansas. Her first book, 'Western Representations of the Muslim Woman' (UT Press, 1999), explores the image of Muslim women in medieval and Renaissance European literature. Her novel, 'The Girl in a Tangerine Scarf' (2006) was just announced Book of the Year in Bloomington, Indiana.
Bay Area AMILA helped birth one of her first creative projects, when Mohja wrote a play called 'The Muhajjaba on the Motorcycle', which was produced and performed by AMILA members in the early 1990s. She has presented her work at AMILA events, including her dissertation on the image of Muslim women in European literature, as well as her story, 'Lost Pages from Bukhari'. We will continue this tradition and feature her latest work at this upcoming gathering.
AMILA Gatherings are open to all.
(Thank you Asif!)
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What does it mean to be a patriotic American Muslim?
Saturday, March 22, 2008, 2:30 PM - 4:30
Campbell, CA 95008
408-374-2882
Association of Retired American Muslims (ARAM) monthly gathering.
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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.
(Thank you David!)
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MCC East Bay Fundraising Dinner
Saturday March 29, 2008, 6:45 PM
Canyon View Dining Hall, 680 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 94582 www.mcceastbay.org | [email protected]
Muslim Community Center East Bay: From inception to raising $2.5 million? Purchasing 3 acres of prime land in Dublin?All in 2007! MashaAllah!
What?s Next? - Our next major phase is planning, design and construction of the center. MCC is an ambitious and uplifting project for our community that will offer much needed social, religious and recreational services for the region. We need to build a community center, a masjid, a school and more?Come join us and be a part of this new beginning!
MARK THE DATE !
Coming soon?
Event program & details of invited speakers
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Young Muslims Islamic Quiz
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 (10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM)
MCA (3003 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054) icnabay.us | [email protected] | (408) 313-8792
Islamic Quiz is organized every year as an opportunity for our Bay Area youth to learn and increase their Islamic knowledge and to inculcate in them an interest thereof, which we all know is critical for their upbringing, for community and for the society. See the details below and register early as the seats are limited! 2008 Quiz, What's New this year! This year we will have following improvements to the event this year insha'Allah. Buzzer system will be introduced to make oral quiz more exciting and competitive. Improved Registration process. Updated syllabus. Register Online for Islamic Quiz 2008. Registration $10 per student. Registration deadline is March 23rd, 2008 OR when all seats are filled, whichever happens sooner. Download Syllabus: icnabay.us .
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YourDIL SF's "Cherry Blossom Festival" - Spring into Action to fight illiteracy
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 7:00 pm - 12:30 am
Hotel Kabuki, 1925 Post Street, San Francisco, CA www.facebook.com
[email protected] | www.yourdil.org
Spring GALA to help fight illiteracy! Tickets on sale soon...Come for a night of engaging speakers and great food. Developments in Literacy (DIL) is a non-profit organization working to eradicate illiteracy in remote and neglected areas of Pakistan by establishing primary and secondary level non-formal schools for underprivileged children, primarily girls. DIL schools educate students using a broad curriculum that covers a wide variety of subjects. Youth Outreach Developments in Literacy (YOUR DIL) is an initiative aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging support for DIL's objectives amongst young professionals. To learn more about DIL's efforts to eradicate illiteracy check out dil.org and make sure to join the related group to keep up-to-date on all the upcoming activities!
(Thank you Abdulrahman!)
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MUSLIM COMMUNITY CONFERENCE QURAN CONFERENCE : LIVING, LEARNING & PRESERVING OUR LEGACY
APRIL 19 & 20, 2008
California Room, MASONIC AUDITORIUM, 1111 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
415-641-4168 | 415-563-9397
(Thank you Abdulkarriem!)
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KFOG KaBoom 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Piers 30/32, San Francisco, CA www.KFOG.com
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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
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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NISA Call for Volunteers & Sponsors www.ask-nisa.org
[email protected] | 415-469-7539
NISA the North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused is pleased to host their event themed ?Get Involved. Save Marriages, Save Lives!? The programs objective is to inform, educate and urge the community to take a proactive stance against domestic violence and to inspire healthy family relationships. We at NISA aim mainly to stabilize families and build strong relations for successful communities. With this, I invite you to please join us on Saturday, June 7 2008. Event speakers and attendees will include community activists and prominent members including Ameena Jandali, cofounder of ING; Dr Sadullah Khan from Irvine Islamic Center; and Imam Al-Bakhri. Further event details will follow.
We would like to extend the opportunity to be a sponsor at our event. Any amount will help to make our event truly successful. A small donation can help those who cannot afford tickets to attend, or a larger amount can get your business advertised on our flyers, program and presentations for the event. If you are interested please contact me by e-mail at [email protected] or phone at 415-469-7539. We look forward to your participation in our event. Thank you for your support and consideration.
For those of you who don't know NISA, North American Islamic Services for the Abused, is a non-profit group that provides a great service to our community aiming towards encouraging and cultivating family harmony. They have had over 300 hundred cases and have served memebers of our community who were in great need. Their aim, Insha Allah, is to purchase a property to have a Muslim runned and owned shelter for the abused. I encourage you to review their website to find out more about their services and their mission.
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Selected Stories from the Sirah by Ustadh Abdullah Ali
March 4, 2008 - May 6, 2008
56 Barrows Hall, Berkeley, CA | www.berkeley.edu
510-548-1979 | [email protected] | www.zaytuna.org
Zaytuna Institute and UC BERKELEY MSA presents A special monthly lecture series with Ustadh Abdullah Ali. SELECTED STORIES FROM THE SIRAH - A special free lecture series, highlighting some of the decisive moments in the life of our Prophet (sallahu ?alayhi wasallam). This program is free and will take place at UC Berkeley.
MUSLIMS AND JEWS OF MEDINA, Tuesday, April 8, 7:00pm ? 9:00pm
REFLECTIONS UPON THE PROPHETIC LEGACY, Tuesday, May 6, 7:00pm ? 9:00pm
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Children of Abraham Annual Educational Forum Series by World Alliance For Humanity
March 6, 2008 - June 7, 2008 www.wahonline.org | www.wahonline.org | 510-366-0640
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED! Our Series to Promote Harmony & Mutual Respect & Understanding in the Bay Area Abrahamic Community. The focus of 2008 forum series is on the Christian-Muslim dialogue. Each forum features two local speakers who will give a presentation on their perspective on the forum's topic. Presentations will be followed by a friendly session of Q & A. Refreshments will be served.
~ Forum #1 Topic: Women's Rights and Roles in the Scriptures and Today
~ Date & Time: Thursday, March 6th, 2008 * 6:00 to 9:00 pm
~ Speakers:
A Christian Perspective: The Rev. Garnet McClure, Pastor of Fremont United Church of Christ
A Muslim Perspective: Ms. Seham El-Ansary, Director of World Alliance for Humanity
~ Location: Cal State University of East Bay (CSUEB), Hayward Hills Campus 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward * University Union Building, Room 311 (Access to the University Union Building is along West Loop Road)
~ Directions: www.wahonline.org
~ Forum #2 Topic: Jesus- Uniter of Christians and Muslims
~ Date & Time: Saturday, April 5th., 2008 * 3:00 - 6:00 pm
~ Speakers:
A Christian Perspective: Rev. Alan Jones
A Muslim Perspective: Shiek Zagloul Kadah
~ Location: Muslim Community Association * 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara
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San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF)
March 13-23, San Francisco, CA
March 14-22, Berkeley, CA
March 21-23, San Jose, CA festival.asianamericanmedia.org
The Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF) every March. The SFIAAFF is the nation?s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 120 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. Since 1982, the SFIAAFF has been an important launching point for Asian American independent filmmakers as well as a vital source for new Asian cinema.
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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.
The full episodes can be seen on their website.
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EVENTS
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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)
Friday, April 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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SBIA FAMILY NIGHT
March 7, 2008, Friday, Time: 6:30 PM
Downtown San Jose Masjid, 325 N. 3rd Street, San Jose, CA 95112, USA. www.sbia.info
?My Family is at the Masjid? You are cordially invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the monthly SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program and dinner as per the following: AGENDA: 6:30 PM: Dinner, 7:30 PM: Isha Prayer, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM: Presentations.
TOPIC -- 1: American Muslim Voice (AMV) Presents: Practicing what we Preach
SPEAKER: ~ Mr. Zafar Mohsin, AMV President, Northern California ~ Mr. Adeel Iqbal, AMV Board Member
ABSTRACT: As Muslims we would like the whole world to know that "Islam means peace." Actions speak louder than words. We know we have many Mosques, Islamic schools & centers and Muslim organizations involved in interfaith work, but do we live our lives under Islamic tenets in our daily life in the main stream? We will share the secrets of American Muslim Voice's success beyond our own expectations in the main stream locally, nationally and internationally. The answer might surprise you. We operate AMV under Islamic tenets by being kind, caring, charitable, accepting, helping, practitioner of spreading goodwill, brotherhood, non-violence practices, peace practicing and protecting humanitarian values and human rights for all.
TOPIC-2: "EVERY SOUL SHALL TASTE ITS DEATH"
SPEAKER: Imam Tahir Anwar, Imam at SBIA
ABSTRACT: Just as many people enter this world daily, our ever growing community sees that many of us, our friends and family members are leaving this world. At this time, although we all attend, many times we are still not clear as to what to do at this time. What is correct, what is not. What is allowed or otherwise. This is a very detailed Power Point presentation on what to do before ones death, wills, at the time of death, washing, shrouding, burial and much more.
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The Status of Women in Islam
Saturday, March 8th from 11am-1pm
MCA Banquet Hall, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 94054
[email protected] | 408.727.7277 Ext: 402 | www.mcabayarea.org
OPEN TO ALL FAITHS. What comes to mind when you think of Muslim women? What does Qur'an really say about women? Come & learn how Islam gave women their rights and elevated their status. Hear first-hand experience from four women panelists on how to preserve their Muslim identity and living their faith within the context of American culture. Enjoy Refreshments from the Muslim World ? Calligraphy- Display of Islamic Art- Mosque Tour - Free Qur'an and other literature. These classes are free but RSVP is required. Please email [email protected] or call 408.727.7277 Ext: 402 to register.
Panelists:
Christine Chase, System Analyst- NASA
Safaa Ibrahim, Executive Director- CAIR
Bhawana Kamil, Outreach Director - MAS
Dian Alyan, President/Founder- GiveLight Foundation
(Thank you Dian!)
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AMILA Gathering: The Free Gaza Movement - CANCELLED
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 6:00pm - 9:00pm www.facebook.com sf.amila.org | [email protected]
Due to unforeseen circumstances this weekend's AMILA gathering has been canceled. We will make arrangements with the speaker to reschedule for a later event.
However, details for our session with Mohja Kahf on Wednesday, March 19th follow:
March AMILA Gathering: Poetry Reading with Dr. Mohja Kahf www.facebook.com
(Thank you Asif!)
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Mystical Journey - Sufi Music and Other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World Concert
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco www.TheIsmaili.org | [email protected]
A MYSTICAL JOURNEY: Sufi Music and Other Expressions of Devotion from the Muslim World seeks to express the rich diversity of devotional expressions in Islam reflecting different geographies, languages and traditions. The performance will feature artists from Algeria, Bosnia, Canada, India, Iran, Pakistan and Syria showcasing music from various Sufi and other esoteric traditions of Islam. Though different in form, these acts of devotion are common in their peaceful search for the divine and represent the pluralistic traditions and mystical unity among different communities of interpretation within the Muslim world.
Producer: Rafi Peer Group. Performers: Houria Aichi; The Dalahoo Sufi Ensemble; Ginan Reciters; Rizwan and Muazzam Khan; L?Ensemble Samaa; Tahleelah. Tickets are $30-$125.
(Thank you Vivienne!)
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Volunteer Planning Dinner for Masjid Waritheen Fundraiser
Wednesday, March 12th, 7:30 PM
Fremont, CA (Location Shared with RSVPs)
RSVP to [email protected] or [email protected] masjidulwaritheen.org
A group of us are planning a fundraising event for Masjid Waritheen and Clara Mohammed School masjidulwaritheen.org . The tentative date for the fundraising dinner is Saturday, June 14th, 2008 insha Allah. The date is tentative until we book the restaurant and speakers. Meanwhile, we?re just beginning to plan the event and want the involvement of the entire community to support the effort in any way they can. Imam Faheem Shuaibe who?s the imam of the masjid has been serving the Bay Area and national Muslim American communities for decades now without asking for much in return; may God continue to bless him and increase his sustenance. We would now like to contribute to Masjid Waritheen in some small way by holding this first of its kind fundraising event in the Bay Area.
Will you please help us by attending this planning meeting on Wednesday, March 12th, 7:30 PM? Imam Faheem will be there with us Insha Allah. Please RSVP. Dinner is being hosted by an anonymous donor. Please feel free to invite people that you think would be good helpers in this effort. When you RSVP, please send a brief introduction of yourself and e-mail and phone information.
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How to build your company on Facebook
Thursday, March 13 2008, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
SAP, 3410 Hillview Drive, Palo Alto, CA opensiliconvalley.org
In recent years, leading social networking companies have launched open platforms to third-party developers. Our Spring Quarterly Panel will feature representatives from key platform players in the Social web space. Join us and learn from industry experts about how to build your business atop social platforms such as Facebook, Yahoo!, and Google. Get first-hand insights from startup executives about using these platforms to build your applications, and accelerate user adoption. In addition pre-selected 2.0 companies will demonstrate their widgets in an Open mic session.
Moderator: Dave McClure; Advisor/Investor, TradeVibes . Panelists: ~ Patrick Chanezon; Developer Advocate. Google OpenSocial ~ Angela Strange; Associate Partner, BayPartners ~ Ro Cho, VP Business Development, RockYou and the Head of the platform division at Yahoo! Company Demo's: ~ Raymond Rouf; founder Inteligencia ~ Sumit Gupta; founder Social Mints ~ Patrick Boyle; CEO and Founder myTHINGI ~ Andrew Laffoon; CEO and Founder MixBook
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Arab Cultural Community Center Arab Women?s Conference
March 14th, 2008, 9-4 pm (Registration deadline is March 10th, 2008)
Silicon Valley Community Foundation, 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 300, Mountain View, California 94040 www.arabculturalcenter.org | [email protected] | 415-664-2200
In the spirit of International Women's Month, the Arab Cultural and Community Center of San Francisco would like to invite you to The First Bay Area Arab Women's Conference to be held March 14th, 2008 at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation in Mountain View, CA. This conference aims to illuminate the success of Arab women while also confronting the political, social, economic, and health challenges that they face in their professional and personal lives. It aims to shed light on the diversity and beauty of Arab womanhood through a variety of influential artists, community leaders, and educators. Arab women play an integral role in cultural preservation within their respective communities through their activities and participation in civil society. The Arab Cultural and Community Center invites you to share this one of a kind experience. Registration deadline is March 10th, 2008.
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MCC East Bay Sunday Islamic School Registration and Open House
Saturday March 15, 2008 from 10 am to 1 pm
Quail Run Elementary School, 4000 Goldenbay Avenue, San Ramon, CA 94582 www.mcceastbay.org | [email protected] | (925) 462-1972 | (925) 249-0715
MCC East Bay Sunday Islamic School is now accepting students for its 2008-2009 session. The session shall be open for children ages 5 through 17 years and classes will begin on April 6th, 2008. Registration form and information flyer is available on the school website.
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FILM: Amal
SAT 3/15 9:45pm, Sundance Kabuki 3
TUE 3/18 6:45pm, Landmark Clay Theatre
FRI 3/21 7:00pm, Camera Cinemas 10 festival.asianamericanmedia.org
In Person: Director Richie Mehta and actor Vik Sahay. SAN FRANCISCO PREMIERE.
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AQIDAH - The Foundation of Our Deen
Sunday, March 16th, 2008, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
MCA Banquet Hall, Santa Clara, CA www.mcabayarea.org
Teachers: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf * Imam Zaid Shakir * Imam Tahir Anwar * Ustadh Abdullah Ali. Tickets $30 in advance (includes lunch). Tickets Available at Rumi Bookstore 510.744.3692
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Celebrating the Birth of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)
Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Mission Paradise Banquet Hall, Hayward , CA www.mcabayarea.org
Speeches, Nasheeds, Quran and Poetry Recitation. Speakers: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf * Imam Zaid Shakir * Imam Tahir Anwar. Hosted by Ustadh Abdullah Ali- Featuring Special Burdah Munshid. Tickets $20 - available in advance at Rumi Bookstore - 510.744.3692 - Includes Dinner - Limited Seating.
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SBIA Family Night at Evergreen Islamic Center
Sunday, March 16 - 6:00 pm
2486 Ruby Ave., San Jose, CA 95148 (Ruby & Tully) www.sbia.info | 408-239-6668
?My Family is at the Masjid? You are cordially invited with your family and friends along with all the Community members to the monthly SBIA Family Night Educational & Social program.
Guest Speaker: Dr. Abdul Hye, PhD with 26 years of experience with NASA. Presentation Topic: ALLAH?S UNIVERSE. A mind opening presentation with the latest pictures of Mars, Saturn, Black hole etc from Hubble Telescope which will make us understand the creations of Allah and His absolute power & authority. With references from the Qur?an to know Allah better.
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FILM - Serambi
SUN 3/16 7:45 pm, Sundance Kabuki 3, San Francisco, CA
TUE 3/18 7:00 pm, Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley, CA festival.asianamericanmedia.org
Indonesia | 2006 | 75mins | 35mm. In Indonesian, Acehnese with English subtitles.
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AMILA Gathering: Dr. Mohja Kahf
Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mudraker's Cafe, 2801 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94701 (510) 649-7315 www.facebook.com sf.amila.org | [email protected]
Dr. Mohja Kahf was born in Damascus, Syria and was raised in Utah, Indiana, and New Jersey. She received her doctorate from Rutgers University in Comparative Literature and currently teaches at the University of Arkansas. Her first book, 'Western Representations of the Muslim Woman' (UT Press, 1999), explores the image of Muslim women in medieval and Renaissance European literature. Her novel, 'The Girl in a Tangerine Scarf' (2006) was just announced Book of the Year in Bloomington, Indiana.
Bay Area AMILA helped birth one of her first creative projects, when Mohja wrote a play called 'The Muhajjaba on the Motorcycle', which was produced and performed by AMILA members in the early 1990s. She has presented her work at AMILA events, including her dissertation on the image of Muslim women in European literature, as well as her story, 'Lost Pages from Bukhari'. We will continue this tradition and feature her latest work at this upcoming gathering.
AMILA Gatherings are open to all.
(Thank you Asif!)
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What does it mean to be a patriotic American Muslim?
Saturday, March 22, 2008, 2:30 PM - 4:30
Campbell, CA 95008
408-374-2882
Association of Retired American Muslims (ARAM) monthly gathering.
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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.
(Thank you David!)
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MCC East Bay Fundraising Dinner
Saturday March 29, 2008, 6:45 PM
Canyon View Dining Hall, 680 Bollinger Canyon Way, San Ramon, CA 94582 www.mcceastbay.org | [email protected]
Muslim Community Center East Bay: From inception to raising $2.5 million? Purchasing 3 acres of prime land in Dublin?All in 2007! MashaAllah!
What?s Next? - Our next major phase is planning, design and construction of the center. MCC is an ambitious and uplifting project for our community that will offer much needed social, religious and recreational services for the region. We need to build a community center, a masjid, a school and more?Come join us and be a part of this new beginning!
MARK THE DATE !
Coming soon?
Event program & details of invited speakers
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Young Muslims Islamic Quiz
Saturday, April 5th, 2008 (10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM)
MCA (3003 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA 95054) icnabay.us | [email protected] | (408) 313-8792
Islamic Quiz is organized every year as an opportunity for our Bay Area youth to learn and increase their Islamic knowledge and to inculcate in them an interest thereof, which we all know is critical for their upbringing, for community and for the society. See the details below and register early as the seats are limited! 2008 Quiz, What's New this year! This year we will have following improvements to the event this year insha'Allah. Buzzer system will be introduced to make oral quiz more exciting and competitive. Improved Registration process. Updated syllabus. Register Online for Islamic Quiz 2008. Registration $10 per student. Registration deadline is March 23rd, 2008 OR when all seats are filled, whichever happens sooner. Download Syllabus: icnabay.us .
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YourDIL SF's "Cherry Blossom Festival" - Spring into Action to fight illiteracy
Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 7:00 pm - 12:30 am
Hotel Kabuki, 1925 Post Street, San Francisco, CA www.facebook.com
[email protected] | www.yourdil.org
Spring GALA to help fight illiteracy! Tickets on sale soon...Come for a night of engaging speakers and great food. Developments in Literacy (DIL) is a non-profit organization working to eradicate illiteracy in remote and neglected areas of Pakistan by establishing primary and secondary level non-formal schools for underprivileged children, primarily girls. DIL schools educate students using a broad curriculum that covers a wide variety of subjects. Youth Outreach Developments in Literacy (YOUR DIL) is an initiative aimed at promoting awareness and encouraging support for DIL's objectives amongst young professionals. To learn more about DIL's efforts to eradicate illiteracy check out dil.org and make sure to join the related group to keep up-to-date on all the upcoming activities!
(Thank you Abdulrahman!)
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MUSLIM COMMUNITY CONFERENCE QURAN CONFERENCE : LIVING, LEARNING & PRESERVING OUR LEGACY
APRIL 19 & 20, 2008
California Room, MASONIC AUDITORIUM, 1111 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
415-641-4168 | 415-563-9397
(Thank you Abdulkarriem!)
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KFOG KaBoom 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Piers 30/32, San Francisco, CA www.KFOG.com
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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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