The Ansar Program
Are you a Muslim Parolee or Ex-Convict? In Need of Support, Guidance and Assistance?
“Ansar” means helper in Arabic. The Ansar Program seeks to connect parolees or those released from county jails with local Muslim community members and to provide resource information about financial support including Zakat, employment, housing, transportation, and Islamic education.
Contact the Ansar Program to be matched with a mentor/helper and connect with other Muslims in the Bay Area.
Call or text message Sajid A. Khan, Attorney at Law, at (408) 459-9405 or email sajid@cal.berkeley.edu to join the Ansar Program or for more information.
The South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA) is one of the oldest Islamic Organizations in The Bay Area. Its headquarters are located in San Jose, CA. SBIA has been providing various services to the community since 1977 including the five daily prayers at two locations (San Jose Downtown, and Harris Way) and Friday prayers at both locations. SBIA has been active in spreading Islam through various Dawah programs and by hosting a number of activities including Weekend Islamic School, Quranic classes for children, Tafseer (English translation and Exegesis) classes for adults, conferences and community get-togethers.