Ongoing Classes: Living Right, Cultivating Mindfulness, and Intro to Islam

Quarterly Workshops: Muhammad (PBUH) In The Bible, Breaking Bread: A Community BBQ, and Living Islam With Purpose

Please see below for details.

ONGOING CLASSES QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS

“LIVING RIGHT”

Borrowing from traditional texts and conventional wisdom, “Living Right” is a forum for newcomers to Islam, young people recommitting themselves to the Deen, or anyone seeking practical ways to progress spiritually.

Instructor: Usama Canon

Where: Main Hall, Ta’leef Collective

When: Sundays, 7:30pm to 9:30pm (ongoing)

Cost: Free

“CULTIVATING MINDFULNESS”

Relax, breathe and focus on the present. Employing techniques of mindfulness meditation, this class will nurture increased awareness and provide participants with tools to manage the stress of daily life.

Instructor: Micah Anderson

Where: Main Hall, Ta’leef Collective

When: Mondays, 7:30pm-8:30pm (ongoing)

Cost: $10 suggested donation per meeting

“INTRO TO ISLAM”

This friendly, informal discussion is for anyone curious about Islam and Muslims. Feel welcome to bring your questions, concerns, and curiosity. Come and explore with us one of the world’s great faith traditions. For ages 16 and above.

Instructor (s): Dr. Asad Tarsin, Parvez Ahmed, Sulaiman Arancibia, Micah Anderson and more…

Where: Main Hall, Ta’leef Collective

When: April 27th, 2013, 12:00pm-4:00pm and May 25th, 2013, 12:00-4:00pm (Last Saturday of every Month)

Cost: Free

QUARTERLY WORKSHOPS

“MUHAMMAD (PBUH) IN THE BIBLE”

Analyzing the biblical text (Old and New Testament) in original languages (Hebrew and Greek respectively) and identifying possible Muhammad typologies with the intention of improving our outreach efforts for the sake of Allah and to engage people of other faiths.

Instructor: Ali Ataie, MA in Biblical Studies, PhD student in Islamic Biblical Hermeneutics

Where: Main Hall, Ta’leef Collective

When: May 18th, 2013, 11:00am to 6:00pm

Cost: $35.00

Eventbrite Link: http://taleefmuhammadinthebible.eventbrite.com/

“BREAKING BREAD: A COMMUNITY BBQ”

with Ta’leef Collective Staff, volunteers, and community members.

A community event to gather our regular attendees, their families, friends and anyone looking to share a meal. We invite all and one to come break bread and share space with us.

Where: Ta’leef Collective

When: June 15th, 2013, 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Cost: Kids (3y/o & up) – $6.00, Adults – $12, Family of 5 (2 Adults, 3 Kids) – $40.00

Eventbrite Link: http://taleefbb.eventbrite.com/

“LIVING ISLAM WITH PURPOSE”

A follow-up to Dr. Abd-Allah’s earlier paper Islam and the Cultural Imperative, which addressed the necessity of establishing an authentic indigenous Muslim cultural presence in America. Living Islam with Purpose complements that paper by offering an operational framework for accomplishing the task. This framework consists of “five operational principles,” which will be discussed at length and illustrated with examples.

Where: Main Hall, Ta’leef Collective

When: May 20th-23rd, 2013, 7:00pm to 10:00pm (4-day workshop)

Cost: Advanced ticket - $50.00 (SPACE IS LIMITED), At the door ticket – $70.00

No one will be refused for lack of funds

Eventbrite Link: http://taleeflivingislamwithpurpose.eventbrite.com/

HOW TO FIND US

43170 Osgood Rd.
Fremont, CA 94539

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MATTERS OF THE HEART

Lessons in Spiritual Cultivation from Al-Ghazali’s ‘The Marvels of the Heart’.

Instructor: Dr Umar Faruq Abd-Allah (faculty Darul Qasim)
Where: American Islamic College, 613 W. Bittersweet Place (Free parking)
When: Thursdays, Weekly, 8pm-9.30pm, March14th-May9th
Registration: http://heartmatterstc.eventbrite.com

LIVING RIGHT

Borrowing from traditional texts and conventional wisdom, “Living Right” is a forum for newcomers to Islam, young people recommitting themselves to the Deen, or anyone seeking practical ways to progress spiritually. We will continue using the “Book of Assistance.” Each session will be followed by our signature Moroccan tea.

Instructor: Usama Canon
Where: American Islamic College, 613 W. Bittersweet Place (Free parking)
When: Saturdays, Monthly, 1pm-3pm, April20th-May25th-June22nd

HOW TO FIND US

American Islamic College
613 W. Bittersweet Place (Free parking)

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Living Right classes are taught by Usama Canon at:

American Islamic College, 613 W. Bittersweet Place, Chicago (Free Parking)

JANUARY

Saturday, Jan. 26, 1-3pm
Living Right class and one year anniversary celebration

FEBRUARY

Saturday, Feb. 16, 1-3pm
Living Right class and afternoon tea

MARCH

Saturday, March 23, 1-3pm
Living Right class and afternoon tea

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Parvez Ahmed is an attorney specializing in business litigation and presently serves as a consultant and subject matter expert in electronic discovery. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco where he teaches a course on Islamic Jurisprudence.

In the past, he served as Senior Editor of the Journal of Islamic Law & Culture at the University of Arkansas. He has taught undergraduate courses related to Islam and Islamic Civilizations at the University of Arkansas and Wayne State University.

Parvez studied Arabic and Islamic Jurisprudence extensively with teachers in Michigan and Cairo. Some of his teachers included Shaykh Ali Suleiman Ali, Dr. Muneer Fareed, and Dr. Sherman Abdal Hakim Jackson. Presently, he studies theology and Hanafi jurisprudence with Shaykh Mohammad Amin Kholwadia of the Darl ul Qasim institute in Chicago.

Parvez has been involved with the Muslim community for over 20 years serving on various boards and has lectured on topics related to Islam at various college campuses, forums, and religious institutions.