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Upcoming Events of Interest, November 29, 2007, S.F. Bay Area, CA
Asalaam Alaikum and Greetings,
I just returned from a two day business trip to Lafayette, Louisiana. It was very nice to experience the people and hospitality of this town. Visit atif.yelp.com for some places that I was able to visit.
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.
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
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Salaam/Shalom (Various Classes, Talks & Films)
September 15 to December 2007
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA
www.jccsf.com | 415-292-1200 | [email protected] | www.jccsf.com
Salaam/Shalom: Where Judaism and Islam Converge. Come and discover the unexpected places where Jewish and Muslim cultures intersect. Join us for thrilling world music concerts, a one-of-a-kind photography exhibit, an exciting cinematic exploration of West Africa and fascinating classes featuring poetry, language and historical insights. And don?t miss the Daniel Pearl Jewish-Muslim Dialogue, a unique, open, heartfelt exchange between Dr. Judea Pearl and Souleiman Ghali.
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Free Classes with Zaytuna Scholars
The Lighthouse Mosque, 4606 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA
www.facebook.com | [email protected]
The Lighthouse Mosque at 4606 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland is hosting free classes with Zaytuna's scholars. All are welcome. For more info email [email protected] .
Tafsir and Qur'anic Sciences with Imam Zaid Shakir
Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Nov. 14 - Dec. 19)
Selections from the Sirah with Ustadh Abdullah Ali
Saturdays, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Nov. 17 - Dec. 22)
Beginners Tajweed with Qari Amar Bellaha
Mondays and Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Nov. 12 - Dec. 20)
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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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Man's Role in the Household with Imam Zaid Shakir
Friday November 30rd, 2007, 7:15 pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544
www.haywardhalaqah.com | www.facebook.com
Hayward Halaqah - Zaid Shakir is amongst the most respected and influential Islamic scholars in the West. As an American Muslim who came of age during the civil rights struggles, he has brought both sensitivity about race and poverty issues and scholarly discipline to his faith-based work.
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FREE ADMISSION to the Asian Art Museum!
Community Day, Saturday, December 1, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
www.asianart.org
We're celebrating in a big way:
The Bank of American Charitable Foundation recently awarded the Asian Art Museum a $1 million gift to underwrite The Bridge Program, a series of educational initiatives that will provide teaching materials about Asia to schools throughout California and eventually the country.
To commemorate this very special funding and educational milestone, the museum is offering a day filled with fun, engaging, and exciting activities for family and friends of all ages:
* Learn about Pasko, the Filipino Christmas, and make your own parol - a decorative, illuminated star
* Experience the rhythmic pounding and mesmerizing movements of traditional Korean drumming and dance
* Try your hand at Chinese brushpainting
* Listen to captivating Asian myths and folktales
* Get acquainted with our collection galleries by taking a guided tour
* See the latest exhibitions, Stylized Sculpture and History of History
* And more!
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Zawaya Presents ASWAT's Winter Concert
Saturday December 1st, 2007, 7:30-10:00 PM
The College of San Mateo Theater, San Mateo, CA
Brownpapertickets.com
Directed by Wael Kakish: ?Classical and Folkloric Arabic Music?. Featuring:
Al-Farabi ensemble founder, musician and vocalist, Noureddine Kallel
Tunisian Qanoun player, Hatem Frikha
Violinist, Samy Shumays
Vocalist, Samara
Free parking. $100 Support level, $40 preferred, $25 General, $15 Student. Zawaya is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Arabic Music, Art, Poetry, Literature, Theater, and Culture.
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IMRC Annual Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, December 1st , 2007, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Muslim Community Association (MCA), 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.imrc.ws | [email protected] | (650) 856-0440
Indian Muslim Relief & Charities cordially invites you to our Annual Fundraising Dinner & Service Recognition Awards. RSVP by Nov. 24, 2007 [email protected] or (650) 856-0440. Tickets: $25, Reserve a table for $250 (seats 10 people). $35 at the door. Babysitting available for $10 (Ages 2-7 yrs. old) Dinner and activities included. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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Illume Media Banquet & Fundraiser
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 5:00 P.M.
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Road, Newark, Ca 94560
www.illumemedia.org | www.facebook.com
SPEAKERS
Zaid Shakir - Scholar, Zaytuna Institute
Suhaib Webb with a special message - Scholar, MAS
Souheila Al-Jadda - Journalist & Peabody Award-winning TV-producer, LinkTV
Hatem Bazian - Professor - Near Eastern Studies, UC Berkeley
Shahed Amanullah - Founder & Editor-In-Chief, www.AltMuslim.com
Qari Amar Bellaha - Teacher, North Star School
ENTERTAINMENT
Preacher Moss - Comedian, Allah Made Me Funny
Over 200 Tickets have already been sold as of October 15, 2007. Illume is envisioning 400-600 in attendance. Buy your tickets soon. Building Institutions beyond Mosques & Schools ? The need for a Muslim Fourth Estate. It really is not a new phenomenon. Islamophobia has been present since the beginning of the ministry of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The twisting of our image became, perhaps, an academic discipline of its own during the Crusades. It is the same today but has simply evolved. In fact, the very same arguments against Islam used centuries ago have been rehashed, albeit in a more sophisticated packaging, across airwaves and in nearly every headline. The time has come for a new grassroots media, one that represents Muslims in America. Such a media will seek to illuminate the consciousness of the masses and to dispel misperceptions among the common people, otherwise unknowing to our faith. Without your support and sponsorship, independent Islamic media cannot be established, let alone exist. This is your opportunity to either lift your voice or help to lift the voices within the new media network.
"The development of Muslim media outlets is one the most important goals for the community and extending support to it at this early stage is critical. The efforts of Illume media call for community support and nothing equals the ability to narrate our own story. Make a difference and plan to attend this fundraising event." - Hatem Bazian
(Thank you Javed!)
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Giving for Goodness Sake Concept of charity in Abrahamic traditions
Sunday, Dec 2, 2007 ? 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. (corner of Gough & Geary), San Francisco
To register, please call (415) 794-1517, or e-mail at [email protected]
REFLECTIONS BY:
Rabbi Doug Kahn, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC)
Rev. Glenda Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Network Ministries
Munir Jiwa, Director, Center for Islamic Studies at Graduate theological union
$20 per person ? Vegetarian Dinner included. Advance reservations suggested as space is limited. JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND MUSLIMS IN CONVERSATION. Part of an ongoing series brought to you by the Bay Area Cultural Connections, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, Islamic Society of San Francisco, Jewish Community Relations Council, San Francisco Interfaith Council, United Muslims of America Interfaith Alliance, and the United Religions Initiative. WITH GROUP DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW.
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Can unarmed seaborne civilians break the siege of Gaza?
7:00 pm, Thu., Dec. 6,
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Rd, Newark, California
[email protected] | www.umanet.org
Sponsored by United Muslims of America. $11 per person, including dinner. A presentation on the Free Gaza Movement by Dr. Paul Larudee, Co-founder. Destination: Gaza Port. In May, 2008, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis, Americans, Europeans, Africans and Asians will sail directly to Gaza without going through Israeli territory and without seeking permission from Israeli authorities. Why Gaza? Why now? Learn about this nonviolent resistance action and what you can do to help.
Dr. Paul Larudee has a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University and spent 14 years in Arab countries as a student, teacher, training administrator, government advisor and Fulbright-Hays exchange lecturer. He has visited Palestine many times since 1965, including four times with the International Solidarity Movement, a Palestinian-led movement that nonviolently resists Israeli human rights violations. Paul was one of seven ISM volunteers wounded by Israeli gunfire in April, 2002. In 2006, he was held in Israeli detention for two weeks while seeking to enter the country. He participated in nonviolent resistance to the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. He is one of the founders of the Free Gaza Movement.
Paul speaks of justice and equitable solutions for all who consider Palestine their home, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion or ethnicity. He offers new perspectives, challenges established viewpoints and presents innovative ideas for making progress toward a just resolution of issues.
For further information about the event, contact [email protected] . To learn more about the Free Gaza Movement, go to freegaza.org .
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ISEB Monthly Homeless Shelter Meal
First Friday of every month
Friday, December 7, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp
Friday, January 4, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp
First Friday of every month, Friday, October 5, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp
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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Official Launch of Northern California Islamic Council (NCIC)
December 8, 2007 (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
SABA Center, 4415 Fortran Court, San Jose, CA 95134
www.norcalcouncil.org | [email protected]
Junaid Shaikh: (408) 674-6794, Syed Mohsin Zaidi: (650) 465-5362, Michelle Lee: [email protected], Abid Malik: [email protected]
Dear Community Member,
For past several years, local Muslim community leaders have been striving to establish a council to promote coordination and cooperation among mosques and Muslim non-profit organizations through collective consultation. Shura is an Arabic word for consultation which is rooted in the central idea that people are equal in their rights and responsibilities.
Purpose: Achieving Muslim non-profit unity and excellence through cooperation and coordination
Registration: $5 per person
Expected Audience: Imams, directors of Masajid and Muslim non-profits and community members in general.
Speakers: Muzammil Siddiqi, Hatem Bazian, Imam Aleuddin El Bakri, Shakeel Syed, Muneer Fareed, Imam Nabi Raza Abidi, Imam Tahir Anwar
The event will include presentations by members of the existing councils, a Dinner, presentations by speakers, and a resolution to establish the council.
Northern California Islamic Council is a peer-to-peer network of advice and support for Muslim non-profits with an aim to provide a united Muslim voice to the community at large. We hope that the non-binding consultation among Muslim non-profit organizations will help build trust and confidence in the light of Qur'anic verse, "?those who conduct their affairs by counsel" (43:38)
Primary goals and objectives of the council are to:
? Promote collaboration and cooperation among Muslim non-profits
? Help build consensus on issues of common interests and concerns
? Improve leadership communication and management skills
? Strengthen communities through education, empowerment and mobilization
The Mosques and Muslim organizations in Northern California serve more than half a million Muslims and the Northern California Islamic Council aspires to leverage the collective wisdom of a truly representative body with clergy and lay leaders from a very diverse Muslim community. Such a successful model already exists in the Shura Council of Southern California for over a decade. You are invited to participate and witness this historic event.
(Thank you Br. Abid!)
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Working Towards Building The Beloved Community
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Newark, CA
650-387-1994 | [email protected] | www.amuslimvoice.org
American Muslim Voice & Global Peace Partners Proudly announce the 4th Annual Peace Convention on Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Newark CA.
In order for us to become one nation and live according to our constitution, we must adopt our moral values and ethics from all American citizens. We could simply "choose the best and leave the rest." It would be great to live in a nation that truly values all of its residents. It is our responsibility to create that community. Let us build "a beloved community" where all of us feel accepted, cherished, respected and at home.
Confirmed Speakers:
~ Cindy Sheehan, Peace Mom
~ Keynote Speaker: Neal Katyal, Georgetown University Professor of Law and victorious lead counsel in the Supreme Court case Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, which held that military commissions set up by the Bush administration to try detainees at Guantanamo Bay are illegal.
~ Ronald Takaki, UC Berkeley Professor. Takaki was elected to be a fellow of the prestigious Society of American Historians, whose membership is limited to 250 scholars including David Brion Davis and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Its executive secretary, Mark Carnes, stated: ?Takaki has reshaped American History.? The Los Angeles Times has described Takaki as a ?minority Everyman. He is a rare hybrid, a multicultural scholar.?
~ Brandon Mayfield, Oregon lawyer and converted Muslim falsely accused in 2004 Madrid bombings. He will speak about his quest for justice, not only for himself, but for all of us through his lawsuit against the government, demanding that the PATRIOT Act be declared unconstitutional.
~ Elden Rosenthal, Oregon Civil Rights Attorney. (Brandon Mayfield's attorney)
~ Rick Callender, President of the Silicon Valley NAACP.
~ Julia Harumi Mass, staff Attorney for ACLU Northern CA.
~ Hope Marston, West Regional Organizer of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee.
~ Moderator: Paul George, Director of the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Palo Alto, CA.
~ Featured speaker: Khalil Bendib, Renowned political cartoonist and author of Mission Accomplished: Wicked Cartoons by America's Most Wanted Political Cartoonist.
~ Keynote Speaker: Ronald Takaki, UC Berkeley Professor. Takaki was elected to be a fellow of the prestigious Society of American Historians. In 1995, Takaki attended two seminars on race at Vice President Al Gore?s home to advise him. In 1997, he attended a White House meeting with President Bill Clinton to help brainstorm ideas for his major speech, ?One America in the 21st Century: The President?s Initiative on Race.? Significantly, Clinton took the dialogue on race beyond the black-white binary, and presented an inclusive definition of Americans as a diverse people belonging to one nation.
~ Dolores Huerta, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and co-founder of the United Farm Workers with Cesar E. Chavez.
~ Lillian Litzsey, Chair of the Black Women Organized for Political Action
~ Habibe Husain, Founder of Rahima Foundation ~ Richard Hobbs Director of the Office of Human Relations, County of Santa Clara. ~ Moderator: Teresa Castellanos, has worked with immigrant communities for over 20 years. She is currently the program manager of IRIS: Immigrant Relations and Integration Services in the Office of Human Relations.
About AMV: In this post-9/11 culture of fear, hatred, anger and division, one organization continuously rises to and often exceeds its mission to bridge the gap between all communities. The American Muslim Voice, a nonviolent, grassroots organization founded in 2003, seeks to foster lifelong friendships between Muslims and all communities by taking interfaith dialogue to the next level. The American Muslim Voice works with all Muslim and multi-faith organizations that share their vision, dedication and commitment to preserve and protect civil liberties, constitutional and human rights for all.
(Thank you Sr. Samina!)
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OPEN Winter Quarterly Panel Series: Utilizing Offshore Services at a Startup
Thursday, December 12, 2007, 6:30 PM to 9:00PM
SAP, 3410 Hillview Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Register right away at opensiliconvalley.com
Power and Perils of Building Technology Companies in Flat World: Meet CEO's and executives who are building teams without any geographical constraints. We live a world of hyper-connectedness ? Friedman?s Flat world and Tapscott?s Wikinomics are shaping the way we perceive, proceed and plough our way through the grind of business creation and operation. It is becoming clear that the modern company is a virtual and not a physical monolith. Sales, Marketing, Development are not necessarily contiguous cubicles in a building, they could and very often are spread across continents. In our Winter Quarterly Panel we will meet those pioneering CEO?s and Executives who are leading the charge in this flat-world and learn from them what are the pros, cons and ?sheer unknowns? of building businesses in a virtual monolith. What can be outsourced and what cannot? Is labor arbitrage the only reason to go across the seven seas? And many more questions.
Panelists:
Faraz Syed - CEO, Mobilecomplete
Phani Nagarjuna - CEO, Nuevorar
Ashar Aziz ? CEO, FireEye
Zulki Khan - CEO, NexLogic
Moderator: Safwan Shah - Safwan Shah is the President and CEO of Infonox. His professional career includes positions with BioServe Space Technologies, a NASA center for commercial development of space and senior management/engineering positions in various Silicon Valley companies. In 1999, he co-founded Infonox, a SaaS/enterprise software company in the financial services segment. Infonox is the market and technology leader with several Fortune 25 customers. Safwan has published several scientific papers and is a contributor towards several awarded patents. Safwan also co-founded Chowk chowk.com) in 1997 and continues to sponsor its evolution into an alternate media source for South Asians. Safwan obtained his Masters and Ph.D. from University of Colorado at Boulder. He has extensive experience in technology and business development using offshore and outsourced resources.
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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SBIA Halal Fried Chicken Jumuah
November 23, 2007, 12:20 pm
Napredak Hall, 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose
www.sbia.info
SBIA has had an annual community lunch on the Friday after Thanksgiving, as it is a holiday for most folks in the area. Please join us for Halal Fried Chicken lunch after Jumuah on November 23, 2007 at Napredak Hall.
The first adhan for Jumuah is at 12:20 pm at Napredak Hall (770 Montague Expwy, San Jose).
We look forward to seeing you with your family and friends.
SBIA Directors/Trustees.
(Thank you Irfan!)
EVENT SUMMARY: Hundreds were in attendance at SBIA's hopefully annual Post-Thanksgiving Halal Fried Chicken Jumuah.
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"Connection then Adherence then Realization"
Friday November 23rd, 2007, 7:15pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544
www.haywardhalaqah.com
Hayward Halaqah - Brother Usama Canon with Poetry by Tyson.
EVENT SUMMARY: Over sixty youth, teens & adults came to hear Tysons lyrical raps and talks about the trials and tribulations of growing up while trying to maintain an identity that is true to oneself.
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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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THANK YOU FOR READING THIS E-MAIL,
Atif
I just returned from a two day business trip to Lafayette, Louisiana. It was very nice to experience the people and hospitality of this town. Visit atif.yelp.com for some places that I was able to visit.
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.
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
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Salaam/Shalom (Various Classes, Talks & Films)
September 15 to December 2007
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA
www.jccsf.com | 415-292-1200 | [email protected] | www.jccsf.com
Salaam/Shalom: Where Judaism and Islam Converge. Come and discover the unexpected places where Jewish and Muslim cultures intersect. Join us for thrilling world music concerts, a one-of-a-kind photography exhibit, an exciting cinematic exploration of West Africa and fascinating classes featuring poetry, language and historical insights. And don?t miss the Daniel Pearl Jewish-Muslim Dialogue, a unique, open, heartfelt exchange between Dr. Judea Pearl and Souleiman Ghali.
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Free Classes with Zaytuna Scholars
The Lighthouse Mosque, 4606 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA
www.facebook.com | [email protected]
The Lighthouse Mosque at 4606 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Oakland is hosting free classes with Zaytuna's scholars. All are welcome. For more info email [email protected] .
Tafsir and Qur'anic Sciences with Imam Zaid Shakir
Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Nov. 14 - Dec. 19)
Selections from the Sirah with Ustadh Abdullah Ali
Saturdays, 3:00pm - 5:00pm (Nov. 17 - Dec. 22)
Beginners Tajweed with Qari Amar Bellaha
Mondays and Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Nov. 12 - Dec. 20)
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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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Man's Role in the Household with Imam Zaid Shakir
Friday November 30rd, 2007, 7:15 pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544
www.haywardhalaqah.com | www.facebook.com
Hayward Halaqah - Zaid Shakir is amongst the most respected and influential Islamic scholars in the West. As an American Muslim who came of age during the civil rights struggles, he has brought both sensitivity about race and poverty issues and scholarly discipline to his faith-based work.
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FREE ADMISSION to the Asian Art Museum!
Community Day, Saturday, December 1, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA
www.asianart.org
We're celebrating in a big way:
The Bank of American Charitable Foundation recently awarded the Asian Art Museum a $1 million gift to underwrite The Bridge Program, a series of educational initiatives that will provide teaching materials about Asia to schools throughout California and eventually the country.
To commemorate this very special funding and educational milestone, the museum is offering a day filled with fun, engaging, and exciting activities for family and friends of all ages:
* Learn about Pasko, the Filipino Christmas, and make your own parol - a decorative, illuminated star
* Experience the rhythmic pounding and mesmerizing movements of traditional Korean drumming and dance
* Try your hand at Chinese brushpainting
* Listen to captivating Asian myths and folktales
* Get acquainted with our collection galleries by taking a guided tour
* See the latest exhibitions, Stylized Sculpture and History of History
* And more!
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Zawaya Presents ASWAT's Winter Concert
Saturday December 1st, 2007, 7:30-10:00 PM
The College of San Mateo Theater, San Mateo, CA
Brownpapertickets.com
Directed by Wael Kakish: ?Classical and Folkloric Arabic Music?. Featuring:
Al-Farabi ensemble founder, musician and vocalist, Noureddine Kallel
Tunisian Qanoun player, Hatem Frikha
Violinist, Samy Shumays
Vocalist, Samara
Free parking. $100 Support level, $40 preferred, $25 General, $15 Student. Zawaya is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Arabic Music, Art, Poetry, Literature, Theater, and Culture.
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IMRC Annual Fundraising Dinner
Saturday, December 1st , 2007, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Muslim Community Association (MCA), 3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.imrc.ws | [email protected] | (650) 856-0440
Indian Muslim Relief & Charities cordially invites you to our Annual Fundraising Dinner & Service Recognition Awards. RSVP by Nov. 24, 2007 [email protected] or (650) 856-0440. Tickets: $25, Reserve a table for $250 (seats 10 people). $35 at the door. Babysitting available for $10 (Ages 2-7 yrs. old) Dinner and activities included. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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Illume Media Banquet & Fundraiser
Sunday, December 2, 2007, 5:00 P.M.
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Road, Newark, Ca 94560
www.illumemedia.org | www.facebook.com
SPEAKERS
Zaid Shakir - Scholar, Zaytuna Institute
Suhaib Webb with a special message - Scholar, MAS
Souheila Al-Jadda - Journalist & Peabody Award-winning TV-producer, LinkTV
Hatem Bazian - Professor - Near Eastern Studies, UC Berkeley
Shahed Amanullah - Founder & Editor-In-Chief, www.AltMuslim.com
Qari Amar Bellaha - Teacher, North Star School
ENTERTAINMENT
Preacher Moss - Comedian, Allah Made Me Funny
Over 200 Tickets have already been sold as of October 15, 2007. Illume is envisioning 400-600 in attendance. Buy your tickets soon. Building Institutions beyond Mosques & Schools ? The need for a Muslim Fourth Estate. It really is not a new phenomenon. Islamophobia has been present since the beginning of the ministry of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The twisting of our image became, perhaps, an academic discipline of its own during the Crusades. It is the same today but has simply evolved. In fact, the very same arguments against Islam used centuries ago have been rehashed, albeit in a more sophisticated packaging, across airwaves and in nearly every headline. The time has come for a new grassroots media, one that represents Muslims in America. Such a media will seek to illuminate the consciousness of the masses and to dispel misperceptions among the common people, otherwise unknowing to our faith. Without your support and sponsorship, independent Islamic media cannot be established, let alone exist. This is your opportunity to either lift your voice or help to lift the voices within the new media network.
"The development of Muslim media outlets is one the most important goals for the community and extending support to it at this early stage is critical. The efforts of Illume media call for community support and nothing equals the ability to narrate our own story. Make a difference and plan to attend this fundraising event." - Hatem Bazian
(Thank you Javed!)
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Giving for Goodness Sake Concept of charity in Abrahamic traditions
Sunday, Dec 2, 2007 ? 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St. Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough St. (corner of Gough & Geary), San Francisco
To register, please call (415) 794-1517, or e-mail at [email protected]
REFLECTIONS BY:
Rabbi Doug Kahn, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL (JCRC)
Rev. Glenda Hope, Executive Director, San Francisco Network Ministries
Munir Jiwa, Director, Center for Islamic Studies at Graduate theological union
$20 per person ? Vegetarian Dinner included. Advance reservations suggested as space is limited. JEWS, CHRISTIANS, AND MUSLIMS IN CONVERSATION. Part of an ongoing series brought to you by the Bay Area Cultural Connections, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, Islamic Society of San Francisco, Jewish Community Relations Council, San Francisco Interfaith Council, United Muslims of America Interfaith Alliance, and the United Religions Initiative. WITH GROUP DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW.
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Can unarmed seaborne civilians break the siege of Gaza?
7:00 pm, Thu., Dec. 6,
Chandni Restaurant, 5748 Mowry School Rd, Newark, California
[email protected] | www.umanet.org
Sponsored by United Muslims of America. $11 per person, including dinner. A presentation on the Free Gaza Movement by Dr. Paul Larudee, Co-founder. Destination: Gaza Port. In May, 2008, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis, Americans, Europeans, Africans and Asians will sail directly to Gaza without going through Israeli territory and without seeking permission from Israeli authorities. Why Gaza? Why now? Learn about this nonviolent resistance action and what you can do to help.
Dr. Paul Larudee has a Ph.D. in linguistics from Georgetown University and spent 14 years in Arab countries as a student, teacher, training administrator, government advisor and Fulbright-Hays exchange lecturer. He has visited Palestine many times since 1965, including four times with the International Solidarity Movement, a Palestinian-led movement that nonviolently resists Israeli human rights violations. Paul was one of seven ISM volunteers wounded by Israeli gunfire in April, 2002. In 2006, he was held in Israeli detention for two weeks while seeking to enter the country. He participated in nonviolent resistance to the 2006 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. He is one of the founders of the Free Gaza Movement.
Paul speaks of justice and equitable solutions for all who consider Palestine their home, without discrimination on the basis of race, religion or ethnicity. He offers new perspectives, challenges established viewpoints and presents innovative ideas for making progress toward a just resolution of issues.
For further information about the event, contact [email protected] . To learn more about the Free Gaza Movement, go to freegaza.org .
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ISEB Monthly Homeless Shelter Meal
First Friday of every month
Friday, December 7, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp
Friday, January 4, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp
First Friday of every month, Friday, October 5, 2007, 5:30 PM Sharp
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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Official Launch of Northern California Islamic Council (NCIC)
December 8, 2007 (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm)
SABA Center, 4415 Fortran Court, San Jose, CA 95134
www.norcalcouncil.org | [email protected]
Junaid Shaikh: (408) 674-6794, Syed Mohsin Zaidi: (650) 465-5362, Michelle Lee: [email protected], Abid Malik: [email protected]
Dear Community Member,
For past several years, local Muslim community leaders have been striving to establish a council to promote coordination and cooperation among mosques and Muslim non-profit organizations through collective consultation. Shura is an Arabic word for consultation which is rooted in the central idea that people are equal in their rights and responsibilities.
Purpose: Achieving Muslim non-profit unity and excellence through cooperation and coordination
Registration: $5 per person
Expected Audience: Imams, directors of Masajid and Muslim non-profits and community members in general.
Speakers: Muzammil Siddiqi, Hatem Bazian, Imam Aleuddin El Bakri, Shakeel Syed, Muneer Fareed, Imam Nabi Raza Abidi, Imam Tahir Anwar
The event will include presentations by members of the existing councils, a Dinner, presentations by speakers, and a resolution to establish the council.
Northern California Islamic Council is a peer-to-peer network of advice and support for Muslim non-profits with an aim to provide a united Muslim voice to the community at large. We hope that the non-binding consultation among Muslim non-profit organizations will help build trust and confidence in the light of Qur'anic verse, "?those who conduct their affairs by counsel" (43:38)
Primary goals and objectives of the council are to:
? Promote collaboration and cooperation among Muslim non-profits
? Help build consensus on issues of common interests and concerns
? Improve leadership communication and management skills
? Strengthen communities through education, empowerment and mobilization
The Mosques and Muslim organizations in Northern California serve more than half a million Muslims and the Northern California Islamic Council aspires to leverage the collective wisdom of a truly representative body with clergy and lay leaders from a very diverse Muslim community. Such a successful model already exists in the Shura Council of Southern California for over a decade. You are invited to participate and witness this historic event.
(Thank you Br. Abid!)
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Working Towards Building The Beloved Community
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Newark, CA
650-387-1994 | [email protected] | www.amuslimvoice.org
American Muslim Voice & Global Peace Partners Proudly announce the 4th Annual Peace Convention on Sunday, December 9, 2007 in Newark CA.
In order for us to become one nation and live according to our constitution, we must adopt our moral values and ethics from all American citizens. We could simply "choose the best and leave the rest." It would be great to live in a nation that truly values all of its residents. It is our responsibility to create that community. Let us build "a beloved community" where all of us feel accepted, cherished, respected and at home.
Confirmed Speakers:
~ Cindy Sheehan, Peace Mom
~ Keynote Speaker: Neal Katyal, Georgetown University Professor of Law and victorious lead counsel in the Supreme Court case Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, which held that military commissions set up by the Bush administration to try detainees at Guantanamo Bay are illegal.
~ Ronald Takaki, UC Berkeley Professor. Takaki was elected to be a fellow of the prestigious Society of American Historians, whose membership is limited to 250 scholars including David Brion Davis and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Its executive secretary, Mark Carnes, stated: ?Takaki has reshaped American History.? The Los Angeles Times has described Takaki as a ?minority Everyman. He is a rare hybrid, a multicultural scholar.?
~ Brandon Mayfield, Oregon lawyer and converted Muslim falsely accused in 2004 Madrid bombings. He will speak about his quest for justice, not only for himself, but for all of us through his lawsuit against the government, demanding that the PATRIOT Act be declared unconstitutional.
~ Elden Rosenthal, Oregon Civil Rights Attorney. (Brandon Mayfield's attorney)
~ Rick Callender, President of the Silicon Valley NAACP.
~ Julia Harumi Mass, staff Attorney for ACLU Northern CA.
~ Hope Marston, West Regional Organizer of the Bill of Rights Defense Committee.
~ Moderator: Paul George, Director of the Peninsula Peace and Justice Center Palo Alto, CA.
~ Featured speaker: Khalil Bendib, Renowned political cartoonist and author of Mission Accomplished: Wicked Cartoons by America's Most Wanted Political Cartoonist.
~ Keynote Speaker: Ronald Takaki, UC Berkeley Professor. Takaki was elected to be a fellow of the prestigious Society of American Historians. In 1995, Takaki attended two seminars on race at Vice President Al Gore?s home to advise him. In 1997, he attended a White House meeting with President Bill Clinton to help brainstorm ideas for his major speech, ?One America in the 21st Century: The President?s Initiative on Race.? Significantly, Clinton took the dialogue on race beyond the black-white binary, and presented an inclusive definition of Americans as a diverse people belonging to one nation.
~ Dolores Huerta, President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation and co-founder of the United Farm Workers with Cesar E. Chavez.
~ Lillian Litzsey, Chair of the Black Women Organized for Political Action
~ Habibe Husain, Founder of Rahima Foundation ~ Richard Hobbs Director of the Office of Human Relations, County of Santa Clara. ~ Moderator: Teresa Castellanos, has worked with immigrant communities for over 20 years. She is currently the program manager of IRIS: Immigrant Relations and Integration Services in the Office of Human Relations.
About AMV: In this post-9/11 culture of fear, hatred, anger and division, one organization continuously rises to and often exceeds its mission to bridge the gap between all communities. The American Muslim Voice, a nonviolent, grassroots organization founded in 2003, seeks to foster lifelong friendships between Muslims and all communities by taking interfaith dialogue to the next level. The American Muslim Voice works with all Muslim and multi-faith organizations that share their vision, dedication and commitment to preserve and protect civil liberties, constitutional and human rights for all.
(Thank you Sr. Samina!)
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OPEN Winter Quarterly Panel Series: Utilizing Offshore Services at a Startup
Thursday, December 12, 2007, 6:30 PM to 9:00PM
SAP, 3410 Hillview Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Register right away at opensiliconvalley.com
Power and Perils of Building Technology Companies in Flat World: Meet CEO's and executives who are building teams without any geographical constraints. We live a world of hyper-connectedness ? Friedman?s Flat world and Tapscott?s Wikinomics are shaping the way we perceive, proceed and plough our way through the grind of business creation and operation. It is becoming clear that the modern company is a virtual and not a physical monolith. Sales, Marketing, Development are not necessarily contiguous cubicles in a building, they could and very often are spread across continents. In our Winter Quarterly Panel we will meet those pioneering CEO?s and Executives who are leading the charge in this flat-world and learn from them what are the pros, cons and ?sheer unknowns? of building businesses in a virtual monolith. What can be outsourced and what cannot? Is labor arbitrage the only reason to go across the seven seas? And many more questions.
Panelists:
Faraz Syed - CEO, Mobilecomplete
Phani Nagarjuna - CEO, Nuevorar
Ashar Aziz ? CEO, FireEye
Zulki Khan - CEO, NexLogic
Moderator: Safwan Shah - Safwan Shah is the President and CEO of Infonox. His professional career includes positions with BioServe Space Technologies, a NASA center for commercial development of space and senior management/engineering positions in various Silicon Valley companies. In 1999, he co-founded Infonox, a SaaS/enterprise software company in the financial services segment. Infonox is the market and technology leader with several Fortune 25 customers. Safwan has published several scientific papers and is a contributor towards several awarded patents. Safwan also co-founded Chowk chowk.com) in 1997 and continues to sponsor its evolution into an alternate media source for South Asians. Safwan obtained his Masters and Ph.D. from University of Colorado at Boulder. He has extensive experience in technology and business development using offshore and outsourced resources.
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PAST EVENTS SUMMARY
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SBIA Halal Fried Chicken Jumuah
November 23, 2007, 12:20 pm
Napredak Hall, 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose
www.sbia.info
SBIA has had an annual community lunch on the Friday after Thanksgiving, as it is a holiday for most folks in the area. Please join us for Halal Fried Chicken lunch after Jumuah on November 23, 2007 at Napredak Hall.
The first adhan for Jumuah is at 12:20 pm at Napredak Hall (770 Montague Expwy, San Jose).
We look forward to seeing you with your family and friends.
SBIA Directors/Trustees.
(Thank you Irfan!)
EVENT SUMMARY: Hundreds were in attendance at SBIA's hopefully annual Post-Thanksgiving Halal Fried Chicken Jumuah.
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"Connection then Adherence then Realization"
Friday November 23rd, 2007, 7:15pm
185 Folsom Road, Hayward, CA 94544
www.haywardhalaqah.com
Hayward Halaqah - Brother Usama Canon with Poetry by Tyson.
EVENT SUMMARY: Over sixty youth, teens & adults came to hear Tysons lyrical raps and talks about the trials and tribulations of growing up while trying to maintain an identity that is true to oneself.
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BAY AREA HEADLINES
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BAY AREA RESOURCES & COMMUNITY CALENDARS
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WHY I STARTED THIS & IDEAS FOR THE FUTURE
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NOTES & DISCLAIMERS
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THANK YOU FOR READING THIS E-MAIL,
Atif