SBIA Family Night

Friday, March 2, 2012 - 6:30 PM at Downtown Center

Agenda

6:30PM Dinner

7:30PM Isha

7:45PM – 9:30PM Presentations

Topic 1: Confronting Islamophobia (Sources & Remedies)

Ahmed I. Vanya I.C. Test Engineer - Linear Technology Corp. (Milpitas, CA)

Abstract: Since the events of 9/11, a number of Muslims in this country have not only

encountered verbal and physical abuse, but in recent days, we have seen more than

two dozen states where various versions of anti-Sharia bills have been introduced in

the legislature, and increasing number of protests against building of mosques and

angry demonstrations against Muslim leaders being conducted around the country. This

presentation of Islamophobia would not only discuss the various sources giving rise to this

dangerous phenomenon, and suggest various ways to confront it, but also, solicit feedback

and suggestions from the community members in a genuine dialogue to address this vital

issue facing the Muslim community today.

Topic 2: How Islamophobia is affecting our community and what we can do about it

Br Abdul Vohra, Br Najib Azhar, Jenne Wood-Taylor – People Acting in Community Together

Abstract: SBIA is now a member of PACT, an interfaith, social change organization.

Members of the PACT group here will talk about the work they are doing to understand how

and where Islamophobia is affecting our community and what we can do about it. There are

real policies we can work with local public officials to put in place to combat Islamophobia

and make our community safer and a more just place to live for all of us.

Topic 3: Home Financing the Shariah Way

Amer Samie Guidance Residential, Account Executive – California

Abstract: Today Muslims in America have options to finance their homes the Shariah way.

Amer will go over the 3 Shariah-compliant home financing models used worldwide, as

approved by AAOIFI, the worldwide council of Islamic Finance scholars. And conclude by

going in detail over one of these 3 models, specifically the Asset-based Partnership Model

used by Guidance, the leading vendor of Shariah-compliant home financing in the U.S.