Rajab & Sha’ban
Since the first crescent of Sha’ban 1441 was not sighted after sunset on 29th of Rajab, Rajab will complete 30 days.Sha’ban 1441 will begin at Maghrib on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and the 1st day of Sha’ban 1441 will fall on Thursday.
Nisf Sha’ban (Laylat ul Baraat), the eve of 15th Sha’ban, will be observed on the evening of Wednesday, April 8th.
SBIA encourages the community to perform their nawafil at home in the evening of Laylat ul Baraat as we will not host our annual gathering in light of the current health situation in Santa Clara County.
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.