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SUMMARY:Fiqh of Zakat: All Things Zakat: From Stocks to Livestock | Imam Tahir Anwar
DESCRIPTION:Ramadan rapidly approaches\, which enjoins the directives to fast and to give zakat. Join us for this pre-Ramadan Charitable Planning Workshop on all things Zakat: stocks to livestock\, principles to rules. \n2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Sunday\, February 9 | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nAbout the Speaker\nImam Tahir Anwar is an American Muslim scholar and preacher. Born in London\, England\, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983. \nAfter completing his religious studies\, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College\, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley\, California. \nIn addition\, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School\, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA\, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused\, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence. \nHe has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year. Learn more about him at imamtahir.com \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/fiqh-of-zakat/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inspiring Muslim Americans Toward Unity | Dr. Sherman Jackson & Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Sherman Jackson and Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans for a primer on the tension between respectful disagreement and the challenges of building consensus on critical issues. \nIn these divisive times\, don’t miss this opportunity to engage with these two great thinkers in meaningful conversations to contribute to a stronger\, united Muslim American community. \n\n\nFriday\, Feb. 14 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nThis Friday Night program is a prelude to an entire weekend workshop that will be held on Saturday and Sunday. Register for the President’s Day weekend retreat at mcceastbay.org/alim \n\nAlso\, on Friday\, Feb. 14\, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans will deliver the 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. sermons at MCC.\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\nThis engaging weekend retreat is designed to inspire Muslim Americans toward unity and solidarity. Through discussions led by ALIM and esteemed local scholars\, we will explore the tension between respectful disagreement and the challenges of building consensus on critical issues. Reserve your ticket today— spots are limited and filling quickly! \n\n\n\nSponsored by ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) & MCC East Bay.\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining religious and spiritual knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC East Bay. Please complete this form to request a financial waiver or a discounted ticket. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and contribute to a stronger\, more united Muslim American community. Friday will be free and open to the public. Please purchase a ticket to attend the program on Saturday and Sunday! \nDr. Sherman Jackson\nCo-Founder\, Core Scholar\, Board of Trustees\, ALIM\nDr. Jackson is the King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture and Professor of Religion\, American Studies\, and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California (USC). He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has taught at the University of Texas at Austin\, Indiana University\, Wayne State University\, and the University of Michigan. \nHe is the author of several books and has contributed to several publications. The Religion Newswriters Foundation’s ReligionLink lists Dr. Jackson among the top ten experts on Islam in America. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman\, Jordan\, named him among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. \nUstadh Ubaydullah Evans\nResident Scholar\, ALIM \nUstadh Evans is ALIM’s first scholar-in-residence. He converted to Islam while in high school. Evans has studied at Chicagoland’s Institute of Islamic Education (IIE) in Tarim\, Yemen\, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo\, Egypt\, where he is the first African-American to graduate from its Shari’a program. Ustadh Ubaydullah also instructs with the Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN). As the ALIM Scholar-in-Residence\, Ustadh Ubaydullah is a core instructor at the ALIM Summer Program. He teaches the History of Islamic Law\, Shama’il\, and Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah\, along with other courses. \nFor over 25 years\, ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) has had its Annual Summer Program\, a month-long learning intensive focused on increasing Islamic literacy. \nSince 2000\, ALIM has held its Winter Program\, designed for working Muslim professionals. Principal scholars include Dr. Sherman Jackson\, Dr. Muneer Fareed\, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans\, and Sheikh Ali Suleiman Ali. Additional instructors over the years have included Imam Zaid Shakir\, Dr. Umar Farooq Abdullah\, Imam Siraj Wahhaj\, Dr. Zainab Al Ansari\, and others. Learn more about ALIM at https://www.alimprogram.org \nAbout American Learning Institute for Muslims – Empowering Muslims through Islamic Literacy since 1998 \nMISSION \nALIM’s mission is to foster a healthy and religiously sound community through critical engagement with Islam’s intellectual and spiritual foundations. \nVALUES \nFor 25+ years\, ALIM has promoted Islamic literacy to empower and develop American Muslim individuals\, families\, and society. Through engaging programming\, we aim to facilitate dialogue between Islamic traditions and the realities of American Muslim life. \nMISSION \nALIM’s mission is to foster a healthy and religiously sound community through critical engagement with Islam’s intellectual and spiritual foundations.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/inspiring-muslims/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building Consensus and Unity in an Age of Polarity | Dr. Sherman Jackson & Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Sherman Jackson & Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans and local Bay Area guest scholars for a transformative conference over President’s Day weekend as our scholars explore the tension between respectful disagreement and the challenges of building consensus on critical issues.\n\n\n10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday\, Feb. 15 & Sunday\, Feb. 16 | MCC Conference Room | $100/person or $50/student | Register mcceastbay.org/alim \n\nAlso\, on Friday\, Feb. 14\, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans will deliver the 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. sermons at MCC.\n\nUstadh Ubaydullah Evans and Dr. Sherman Jackson will also give a free community primer on this topic from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (break for Isha at 8 p.m.) on Friday\, February 15. Join us in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live Learn more about that Friday night talk here.\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\nThis engaging weekend retreat is designed to inspire Muslim Americans toward unity and solidarity. Through discussions led by ALIM and esteemed local scholars\, we will explore the tension between respectful disagreement and the challenges of building consensus on critical issues. Reserve your ticket today— spots are limited and filling quickly! \n\n\n\nSponsored by ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) & MCC East Bay.\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining religious and spiritual knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC East Bay. Please complete this form to request a financial waiver or a discounted ticket. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and contribute to a stronger\, more united Muslim American community. Friday will be free and open to the public. Please purchase a ticket to attend the program on Saturday and Sunday! \nDr. Sherman Jackson\nCo-Founder\, Core Scholar\, Board of Trustees\, ALIM\nDr. Jackson is the King Faisal Chair of Islamic Thought and Culture and Professor of Religion\, American Studies\, and Ethnicity at the University of Southern California (USC). He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has taught at the University of Texas at Austin\, Indiana University\, Wayne State University\, and the University of Michigan. \nHe is the author of several books and has contributed to several publications. The Religion Newswriters Foundation’s ReligionLink lists Dr. Jackson among the top ten experts on Islam in America. The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Center in Amman\, Jordan\, named him among the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. \nUstadh Ubaydullah Evans\nResident Scholar\, ALIM \nUstadh Evans is ALIM’s first scholar-in-residence. He converted to Islam while in high school. Evans has studied at Chicagoland’s Institute of Islamic Education (IIE) in Tarim\, Yemen\, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo\, Egypt\, where he is the first African-American to graduate from its Shari’a program. Ustadh Ubaydullah also instructs with the Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN). As the ALIM Scholar-in-Residence\, Ustadh Ubaydullah is a core instructor at the ALIM Summer Program. He teaches the History of Islamic Law\, Shama’il\, and Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah\, along with other courses. \nFor over 25 years\, ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) has had its Annual Summer Program\, a month-long learning intensive focused on increasing Islamic literacy. \nSince 2000\, ALIM has held its Winter Program\, designed for working Muslim professionals. Principal scholars include Dr. Sherman Jackson\, Dr. Muneer Fareed\, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans\, and Sheikh Ali Suleiman Ali. Additional instructors over the years have included Imam Zaid Shakir\, Dr. Umar Farooq Abdullah\, Imam Siraj Wahhaj\, Dr. Zainab Al Ansari\, and others. Learn more about ALIM at https://www.alimprogram.org \nAbout American Learning Institute for Muslims – Empowering Muslims through Islamic Literacy since 1998 \nMISSION \nALIM’s mission is to foster a healthy and religiously sound community through critical engagement with Islam’s intellectual and spiritual foundations. \nVALUES \nFor 25+ years\, ALIM has promoted Islamic literacy to empower and develop American Muslim individuals\, families\, and society. Through engaging programming\, we aim to facilitate dialogue between Islamic traditions and the realities of American Muslim life. \nMISSION \nALIM’s mission is to foster a healthy and religiously sound community through critical engagement with Islam’s intellectual and spiritual foundations. \nFor over 25 years\, ALIM (American Learning Institute for Muslims) has had its Annual Summer Program\, a month-long learning intensive focused on increasing Islamic literacy. \nSince 2000\, ALIM has held its Winter Program\, designed for working Muslim professionals. Principal scholars include Dr. Sherman Jackson\, Dr. Muneer Fareed\, Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans\, and Sheikh Ali Suleiman Ali. Additional instructors over the years have included Imam Zaid Shakir\, Dr. Umar Farooq Abdullah\, Imam Siraj Wahhaj\, Dr. Zainab Al Ansari\, and others. Learn more about ALIM at https://www.alimprogram.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/building-consensus/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:From Inspiration to Best Seller: My Journey with The Clear Qur'an | Dr. Mustafa Khattab *Updated Time*
DESCRIPTION:*Due to a scheduling change by the speakers\, the program will not start at 10 a.m. like previously advertised. This program is now from 12:40 p.m. (Zuhr) to 4:30 p.m.* \n \nJoin us for a full-day interactive workshop with Dr. Mustafa Khattab\, the brilliant mind behind “The Clear Quran” translation\, to learn the art of giving Da’wah. Dr. Mustafa will also share his journey that led him to become the author of the best-selling translation of the Qur’an. \n12:40 p.m. (Zuhr) to 4:30 p.m. (due to a scheduling change by the speakers\, the program will not start at 10 a.m. like previously advertised) | Saturday\, Feb. 22 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \nDr. Khattab will also deliver the 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. sermons at MCC on Friday\, February 21\, 2025. \nSchedule: \n\n10:00 AM – 12:30 PM: **THIS PORTION ONLY CANCELLED**Interactive Workshop: Street Dawah Training by Imam Abdul Hameed (The Clear Islam team)**THIS PORTION ONLY CANCELLED**\n12:40 PM Dhuhr Iqama\n1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – From Inspiration to Best-Seller: My Journey with The Clear Quran by Dr. Mustafa Khattab\n3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Two Decades of Delivering the Quran’s Message in America by the Furqaan Project team\n4:00 pm – 4:20 pm – Q&A session\n\nAbout the Author\n\nDr. Mustafa Khattab is the resident scholar of the Al-Furqaan Foundation headquartered in Bolingbrook\, Illinois. He is a Canadian-Egyptian authority who interprets the Quran. He was a member of the first team that translated the Ramadan night prayers (Tarawîḥ) live from the Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina (2002-2005). Khattab memorized the entire Quran at a young age and later obtained a professional ijâzah in the Ḥafṣ style of recitation with a chain of narrators going all the way to Muḥammad. He received his PhD\, M.A.\, and B.A. in Islamic Studies in English with Honors from Al-Azhar University’s Faculty of Languages & Translation. He lectured on Islam at Clemson University (OLLI Program\, 2009–2010)\, held the position of Lecturer at Al-Azhar University for over a decade starting in 2003\, and served as the Muslim Chaplain at Brock University (2014-2016). He is a Canadian Council of Imams member and a Fulbright Interfaith Scholar. He has served as an Imam in the US and Canada since 2007. He is the translator of The Clear Quran Series (2015)\, the author of The Clear Quran Series for Kids (2020)\, Shukran (an illustrated story for children\, 2020)\, The Clear Quran Series Dictionary (2021)\, The Nation of Islam (2011) and Outfoxing Fox News (2017)\, and contributor to the Encyclopedia of Muslim American History (2010). \n\nAbout the Translation:\nIt is pleasant to read\, easy to understand\, and noted for its clarity\, accuracy\, eloquence\, and flow. Approved by Al-Azhar and endorsed by the Al-Furqaan Foundation and The Canadian Council of Imams. About the Translation: For a translation to do justice to the Quran and capture its elegance and vigor\, it has to be accurate\, smooth\, eloquent\, and accessible. Unlike most popular translations\, The Clear Quran masterfully passes on all counts. To achieve accuracy\, the translator has used the most significant and most celebrated works of old and modern tafsir (Quran commentaries) and shared the work with several imams in North America for feedback and insight. For clarity\, every effort has been made to select easy-to-understand words and phrases that reflect the beauty\, flow\, and power of the original text. Along with informative footnotes and surah (chapter) introductions\, verses have been grouped and titled based on their themes to understand better the chapters\, their main concepts\, and internal coherence. Thanks to our dedicated team of scholars\, editors\, and proofreaders\, we believe that what you are holding is now the finest translation of the Final Revelation. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/dr-mustafa-khattab-author-of-clear-quran/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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