August 3rd - 12th, Every Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
Join us for a class on Fiqh of Ramadan. The following topics will
covered: The rulings concerning fasting, the reality of fasting, its
conditions, things that nullify a fast, and how to make up missed
fasts. Also covered will be: recommended actions of fasting, actions
that are disliked during fasting, rulings regarding moon-sighting,
Taraweeh, the last ten nights, Laylat al Qadr, I'tikaf, and more.
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Youth Halaqa: The Strength of 40 Men
July 14th - 28th, 3 Tuesdays & 2 Wednesdays - July 14, 15, 21, 22, and 28. From Duhr (1:30 PM) to 2:30 PM.
Topics include: Inner Strength, Outer Strength, What did the Prophet
SAW use his strength for? The battles of the Prophet SAW, Da'wa now and
Da'wa then. Agest 12 - 17.
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In December of this year, SBIA will hold an election to replace three seats on the board of directors. This is an opportunity for you have a say in the management of SBIA. We encourage you to participate in the election by voting however you need to be eligible to do so. In order to be eligible to vote you must meet the following requirements:
1) Have paid your membership dues in recorded donation (via check or online donation) on or before June 30.
When writing a check, please note "SBIA membership" in the memo section of the check. Please note that donations made for specific projects, or for zakat are not acceptable for SBIA membership fees. "Family Memberships" are not accepted, so each adult member of the family seeking membership should fill out the membership form and pay $50 in donation to SBIA.
If you are paying by cash, please write your name, address and phone number on the envelope and mail it to:
SBIA SUMMER SCHOOL 2009 - Enrichment in Reading, Writing and Math 3 Week program: July 6th to July 23rd (Mon-Thurs, 10:00AM – 1:00PM) A summer program designed especially for students who are:
Entering into grades 4-9 in Fall 09 Need an extra help to get prepared for the next grade Getting low grades at school Do not have an educational support at home Read or write below their grade level Not motivated at school
Click here for more information on SBIA Summer School.
SBIA & SEMAH - Second Annual Essay Competition-2009 Results
SBIA Sisters Committee (www.sbia.info) and SEMAH (www.semah.org) are proud to announce 2nd Annual Essay Competition winners. We would like to congratulate the winners, thank all of the children who participated for sharing their thoughts and drawings. Click here to view the results.
Feeding the Homeless - 1st Saturday of Every Month - 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Location: SBIA Downtown Center (Kitchen) - 325 N. 3rd St, San Jose, CA 95112 Please volunteer to prepare lunch for the homeless every first Saturday of the month (we need shoppers, food handlers (5+ years old), delivery persons, donations are welcome). Food preparation is from 10:00 AM to 11:30 PM, delivery to Hospitality House of Salvation Army is between 11:30 AM and 12:00 Noon. For more information, please contact Sr. Yasmin at
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Grave Plots at "Lone Tree Cemetery" for Sale by SBIA
SBIA owns a limited amount of grave plots in the Muslim section
of the Lone Tree Cemetery called the "Garden of Heaven" in Hayward, CA
which we are making available to our community members who may be
interested in purchasing them at the discounted price of $3,000.00. The
regular price for a grave plot at Lone Tree Cemetery is approx.
$4,000.00.
Dr. Waheed Siddiqee is available for Math tutoring (up to 12th grade) every Sunday at SBIA Downtown from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Please contact Dr. Waheed at
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for more information. Dr. Waheed is also available at the MCA from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Men's Prayer Hall for Math tutoring.
Getting Involved
A great way for you to become more connected to SBIA and contribute to the community is by joining a committee. Here are a number of committees that are looking for new members and welcome your ideas and energy.
1. Sisters: Addresses the special needs of sisters and provides opportunities for involved in the community. 2. Communications: Manages the newsletter, website and announcements. 3. Events: Schedules and manages events such as talks and social programs. 4. Media: Conducts media training and communications with the media. 5. Operations: Manages all of the facilities and technology needs of the organization. 6. Youth & Volunteers: Conducts youth activities and manages volunteer teams.
