Islamic Society of North America to hold ‘Community Day’ in Bay Area, CA

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The Islamic Society of North America, Muslim leaders, and public officials have planned a special community day in the Bay Area scheduled for March 4, 2023.

The full-day program planned along with an evening celebration banquet, includes sessions throughout the day touching on topics pertaining to youth, contemporary challenges, and political empowerment and activism.

Session I
Recitation from the Holy Qur’an: Qari Zakariae el-Mekkaoui
Welcome Remarks: Br. Athar Siddiqee, SBIA Chairman & Co-chair of the event
ISNA and You: Br. Azhar Azeez, former ISNA President & Board Member
Rise to the Challenge with Hope and Faith: Br. Safaa Zarzour, ISNA President
Moderator: Br. Basharat Saleem, ISNA Executive Director.

Session II (Youth and Parents)
Real Talk: Beyond Our Comfort Zone
Speakers: Sr. Salwa Syed and Br. Monem Salam
Moderator: Br. Salman Khan

Session III
Living Islam: Fiqhi Solutions for Contemporary Problems
Speakers: Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Ustadha Muslema Purmul
Moderator: Dr. Mohammed Rajabally

Asr Prayer

Session IV
Representation Matters: Political Empowerment and Activism
Speakers:
Honorable Alex Lee, California State Assembly Member
Honorable Aisha Wahab, California State Senator
Br. Omar Torres, San Jose City Council Member
Br. Omar Din, Sunnyvale Vice Mayor
Moderator: Br. Sajid Khan, Public Defender and Activist

Maghrib Prayer

Celebration Banquet
Recitation: Qari Zakariae el-Mekkaoui
Welcome Remarks: Honorable Matt Mahan, Mayor of San Jose
Short speeches from goverment officials and guests
Guest speaker: Ustadha Muslema Purmul
Road Ahead: Br. Azhar Azeez
Keynote address: Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans
Concluding Remarks & Du’a: Br. Safaa Zarzour
Emcee: Br. Basharat Saleem, ISNA Executive Director

Isha Prayer

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To register, visit https://isna.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/isna/eventRegistration.jsp?event=4&