MCC is excited to host a Miftaah Seminar: From Shackles to the Minaret: The Legacy of Bilal!
The story of Bilal ibn Rabah رضي الله عنه is one of resilience, faith, and honor. Once a slave under brutal oppression, he rose to become the first mu’adhin of Islam, his voice echoing across Madinah, calling believers to prayer. His legacy is not only a symbol of liberation but a powerful reminder of the dignity that Islam grants every soul.
Join us for a powerful evening with Dr. Rania Awaad and Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed as we reflect on the life, struggles, and elevation of this beloved companion of the Prophet ﷺ. This is a meaningful opportunity to deepen your understanding and connect with an inspiring legacy that continues to resonate today.
Friday, April 17 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | MCC East Bay Prayer Hall | Join live or in-person | Register at mcceastbay.org/shackles
Food will be available for purchase by 523 Southern Halal BBQ
About Miftaah Institute
Miftaah Institute is an Islamic educational institution founded in 2015 to make sacred knowledge accessible to all levels of the community, focusing on teaching Prophetic traditions through on-site and online platforms. Based in Warren, Michigan, it offers structured programs, including a 54-credit Associate’s Degree, a Bachelor’s program, and intensive Arabic and Islamic studies.
- – More Dr. Rania: mcceastbay.org/rania
- – More Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed: mcceastbay.org/abdul-wahab
Schedule of events:
- 7:00 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Opening Remarks
- 7:10 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Qur’an Recitation
- 7:15 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed | Session 1
- 7:50 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Maghrib Salah
- 8:10 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed | Session 2
- 9:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Isha Salah
- 9:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Q & A and Closing Remarks
From Shackles to the Minaret
The Legacy of Bilal
The story of Bilal ibn Rabah رضي الله عنه is one of resilience, faith, and honor. Once a slave under brutal oppression, he rose to become the first mu’adhin of Islam, his voice echoing across Madinah, calling believers to prayer. His legacy is not only a symbol of liberation but a powerful reminder of the dignity that Islam grants every soul.
Join us for a powerful evening at our Miftaah Seminar with Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed as we reflect on the life, struggles, and elevation of this beloved companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed
Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada, where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada, and went even further to pursue higher education in Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Throughout his travels, Mufti Abdul Wahab addresses communities across the United States on a wide range of Islamic topics and, Inshallah, continues to do so with the Tawfiq of Allah SWT. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.
Dr. Rania Awaad
Shaykah Dr. Rania Awaad M.D., is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Prior to studying medicine, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an, Islamic Law, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaad
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