His perilous journey resonates with adventure while presenting an unforgettable picture of Islamic civilization during the 14th century, culminating with Ibn Battuta’s first Hajj. The story is book-ended by a close-up look at the contemporary Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca that draws three million Muslims from around the world.

Please see the flier for more details.

SBIA Downtown Family Night
6:30 PM Dinner, 7:30 PM Maghrib Prayer, 7:45 – 9:45 Presentation, 9:45 PM Isha Prayer

Topic 1: Understanding Conflict
Speakers: Rabea Chaudhry and Farukh Rashid, Co-Founders of Muslim Mediators
ABSTACT: Anger and conflict are some of the biggest challenges facing our families and community. This presentation will deconstruct what happens to the mind and body during conflict and will present strategies to control one’s anger and emotions. Examples from the Sunna will be used to illustrate how anger and conflict can be effectively managed.

Topic 2: Overtaken By Events: A Pakistan Road Trip
Speaker: Ethan Casey, An author, a journalist and a popular public speaker
ABSTACT: Ethan Casey has developed a slide show covering stories and personalities encountered during their six-week February-April 2009 trip through India and Pakistan, accompanied by commentary on events during his previous visits. The author emphasizes to American audiences the experiences and perspectives of Pakistanis, and the human dimension of his own experience of Pakistan. He often speaks to religious congregations, house parties, civic organizations, and academic venues throughout North America.

Topic 3: Mission Health – Closing the Health Care Gap
Speaker: Bhawana Kamil, President, MAS Bay Area
ABSTRACT: There are over 230,000 people in Santa Clara County ALONE who do not have health insurance. MAS Bay Area has launched a new project, Mission Health, to help close the health insurance gap. We educate people about, and enroll them in, existing health care programs and find creative ways to secure health insurance for all.

See flier for more details.

Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy & Shaykh Alaeddin El-Bakri
March 27th & 28th – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM At the MCA (3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054)

And Muhammad is His Messenger…It is a phrase we say everyday, flowing off our tongues so easily and habitually that all too often we never stop for a moment to ask ourselves, what does it really mean?

We might have thought we have heard about the Seerah of the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam)before, but have we? If the Seerah we have heard before is just a story to us, and nothing more, then we have not truly heard it. If our eyes do not shed tears pondering over his life, then we do not truly know him. If our spirits and moral character are not uplifted learning from his life and example, then we have not experienced the Seerah.

Join Al-Madina Institute instructors Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy and Shaykh Alaeddin El-Bakri, in “And Muhammad is His Messenger – Reflections From The Meccan Years”, as they dive into the treasures of the Seerah. Emphasizing the relevance the events of the Seerah have in our own personal journey towards our Creator, “And Muhammad is His Messenger” focuses on internalizing the Seerah and applying it to our everyday life, while cultivating the immense love for the Prophet that is necessary for its proper application.

Learn how the Seerah speaks to your heart and how the life story of our Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, can transform our own lives in this world and the next.

More information.

Inspirational Talks:
“Revelation” by Imam Tahir Anwar
“Taqwa” by Imam Abdul Latif

Friday, March 19th, 2010 – Salat ul Isha – Salat ul Fajr
Dinner & Breakfast provided.

Father/Son Teams will be given suggestions on how to plan their night of worship.

Sons must be at least 11 years old or in 6th Grade in order to participate.

Please register by Monday, March 15th at events@sbia.info & provide:
1. Father, Uncle, or elder brother’s name (brother must be 18yrs)
2. Son’s name and age.

This Class is based on basic principles of our Love for Allah, based on the Quran, Sunnah and the Noble Tradition of Great Scholars.

Please register by emailing classes@sbia.info.

Using Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmed Naqashbandi’s ‘Ishq Ilahi.

Program
6:00 PM Salat al Maghrib
6:15 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Shaykh Abdullah Ali (Zaytuna College and Lamppost Productions)
8:00 PM Salat al Isha
After Isha Salaat wa Salaam and Du’a

Note: The actual date of Milad al Nabi this year is February 27th depending on moon-sighitng.

Speakers: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, Imam Tahir Anwar & Ustadh Yahya Rhodus
Featuring: Sidi Abdul Kareem & The Bay Area Munshidun
Hosted by: Ali Ataie

Over 1,400 years ago the heavens and the earth celebrated the announcement of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). They rejoiced in the arrival of the long awaited “Chosen One,” who was to be the perfect manifestation of Allah’s mercy on earth and a beacon of light for humanity. He was and still remains the paragon of creation and is without question the greatest blessing and bounty that humanity has received from the Creator.

In recognition of this divine blessing, Muslims have celebrated his birth for centuries with reverence and gratitude. These celebrations, also known as Mawlid al-Nabi, vary in form, expression and duration across the many cultures of the Muslim world. In the Indian subcontinent, the Mawlid is celebrated throughout the city squares with melodious singing in praise of the Prophet (peace be upon him) accompanied by food and sweets.

In Indonesia, large processions involving hundreds of thousands of believers are held along the country’s main roads as an expression of love for the Prophet (peace be upon him). The Moroccans host large feasts and recite lines of classical poetry in his honor. Similar practices and traditions have developed throughout other parts of the Muslim world further infusing cultures and people with a deep-seated respect and reverence for him. No matter how these celebrations take place, one thing is certain, in celebrating his birth, his legacy and his life the Muslim community at large continues to strengthen its connection to him and thus God.

Please join us for a night of inspiration as we continue to carry on this timeless tradition. We look forward to seeing you for an evening filled with poetry, praise and reflections from our dear scholars!

Email info@grandmawlid.com.

SPEAKER: AHMED SHAIKH (from Southern California) www.ahmedshaikh.com

TOPIC: Why Islamic Inheritance is different
- Organizing and Division issues
- Wassiyyah and Debts
- Islamic Distribution
Includes a 37 page step-by-step guide to Inheritance