We gain a love for Islam through the love of the righteous close to God.
Join us for an interactive retelling of inspiring stories about the Awliya (friends of God). This unique format will counsel and inspire us to learn more about these special people and the quiet, dutiful lives they led.
6:30 p.m. (Asr) to 8:30 p.m. (Maghrib) | Friday, July 26 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live
Agenda:
- 6:30 – 8:15 pm: Stories of Awliya
- 8:15 – 8:30 pm: Nasheed about Awliya and the Prophet
About the Speaker:
Sidi Muhammad Elmarouk is a professional calligrapher and student of knowledge.
He was born and raised in the Bay Area. At 14, he moved overseas to Mauritania, where he memorized the Holy Quran. From Mauritania, he traveled to Jordan, where he studied the Islamic sciences and traditional Islamic calligraphy for four years, receiving Ijazas in Tajweed and Hadith narration. From Jordan, he moved to Turkey, where he completed his calligraphy training and learned Fiqh from the great Syrian scholars. Muhammad continues to study privately and has taught the Islamic Sciences for the past six years. He now resides in Toronto, Canada, pursuing a Master’s in Islamic Theology.
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