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10/14/2026

Dr. Jackson on Community: A Private Maximum & A Public Minimum

Just a handful of tickets left! Buy yours today at tinyurl.com/DrJacksonSirah

By the Grace of Allah Almighty, we are honored to share that Dr. Sherman Jackson is coming to UC Berkeley teach a weekend Sirah Intensive on October 23-25, in shaa Allah

📍Location & Schedule (UC Berkeley):

✨Friday, Oct 23: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Open to all)
✨Saturday, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Ticket required)
✨Sunday, Oct 25: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Ticket required)

➡️Who is Dr. Sherman Jackson?
Dr. Jackson is both classically trained in the religious sciences and in Western academia and has been teaching for nearly half a century. He possesses a deep understanding of the wisdom of our faith tradition and how it intersects with the Black American experience, the US cultural/historical context [e.g., systemic racism, modernity] and how we as Muslims in America need to organize and build. Some of his books he's written include "Islam and the Blackamerican", "Sufism for Non-Sufis" and his most recent work "The Islamic Secular."

❤️‍🔥No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you'd like to attend this program and need financial assistance, please do reach out to [email protected]

Video taken from our folks at Wasat (lecture from Feb 2020)

10/13/2026

Jazakallah to all our Cal Alumni and students who joined for our Cal Alumni Lunch this past weekend!

It was such a joy to gather with you and hear more about folks’ fondest memories at Berkeley and strategize on how we as alumni can continue to support the Cal community. We hope you all stay connected and involved inshallah!

Huge shoutout to Kamdesh Afghan Cuisine for the delicious food!

10/11/2026

We’re excited to introduce our new digital media and communications intern, Yusrah Khan, who will be joining us for the year iA!

If you have any concerns about being photographed at events, etc, please feel free to reach out to us

09/30/2026

RSVP to secure your spot today! Link in bio

Our time at Cal has shaped our life journeys in unique ways and we want to hear those stories!

RSVP: tinyurl.com/mealsmemories

Come join fellow alumni as we break bread together, reconnect with old friends and discuss how our time here influenced our paths.

We will also be sharing more about our work and how our community can support future generations.

📆Sunday, Oct. 11 1PM-3PM
📍UC Berkeley: Clark Kerr Campus - Garden Room

Brought to you by Berkeley Muslim Life and Cal Muslim Alumni

PC: Eric Vo

09/29/2026

Join us for a discussion with Sister Amelah as we delve into our community’s divine obligation to care for those around us. We’ll also be assembling care packages. Dinner provided! Open to all students & community members

RSVP - tinyurl.com/mutualaidamelah (link in bio)

📆: Thursday, October 8
⏰: 7PM-9PM
📍: Berkeley Masjid

Full event description -

In our capitalist and individualistic society today, we are conditioned to turn a blind eye to the most vulnerable on our streets and in our neighborhoods. However, our faith tradition commands us to ensure that the basic needs of those around us are fulfilled. The Prophet PBUH informs us that every child of Adam has a right to housing, clothing, food and water.

In this event (open to students and community members), we’ll be having a conversation with community leader Sister Amelah, who has been leading mutual aid and collective care efforts for decades in the Oakland/Berkeley area and beyond. Sister Amelah will share more about her own journey getting into this work, discuss the trends she’s noticed of the types of help folks need and highlight the importance of our faith community getting more involved.

Dinner will be provided!

Amelah El-Amin is a mother, grandmother, and African American Muslim human rights activist. She has been serving our community for over 25 years. She co-founded Mu’eed, Inc, a non-profit which has coordinated Humanitarian Day in Oakland for over a decade, a program which services homeless residents and low-income children. In addition to feeding the hungry, she advocates for elderly.

This event is co-sponsored by UC Berkeley MSA Cal Muslim Mental Health Initiative (MMHI) The Shifa Society (UC Berkeley Chapter) MU'EED

09/26/2026

2/3 tickets sold! Available while supplies last. Link in bio or go to tinyurl.com/DrJacksonSirah

In this clip from our beloved community at Wasat Dr Jackson discusses the relationship between our Blackamerican community today and the Banu Hashim - the clan that protected the Prophet (peace be upon him). Full lecture on the Wasat YouTube channel.

🎉Dr. Jackson comes to the Bay🎉

By the Grace of Allah Almighty, we are honored to share that Dr. Sherman Jackson is coming to UC Berkeley teach a weekend Sirah Intensive on October 23-25, in shaa Allah

📍Location & Schedule (UC Berkeley):
Friday, Oct 23: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Open to all)
Saturday, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Ticket required)
Sunday, Oct 25: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Ticket required)

✨Who is Dr. Sherman Jackson?

Dr. Jackson is both classically trained in the religious sciences and in Western academia and has been teaching for nearly half a century. He possesses a deep understanding of the wisdom of our faith tradition and how it intersects with the Black American experience, the US cultural/historical context [e.g., systemic racism, modernity] and how we as Muslims in America need to organize and build. Some of his books he's written include "Islam and the Blackamerican", "Sufism for Non-Sufis" and his most recent work "The Islamic Secular."

❤️No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you'd like to attend this program and need financial assistance, please do reach out to [email protected]

09/22/2026

In our Monday Majlis series, we've been delving into the meanings of the Quranic chapter Al Fatihah [The Opening]. Last night, we discussed the virtues behind the statement "Alhamdulillah" [All Praise and Thanks are due to God] and the power in invoking the remembrance of the Divine in times of ease and difficulty.

We took a lesson from the life of our beloved martyr Khalifah Marcellus Williams who taught us what it means to praise Allah. He was an imam, poet and community leader who cared for his people, even going so far as to learn sign language to be able to communicate with one of the deaf members of his community. Khalifah, like thousands of others, was incarcerated for nearly 25 years before being murdered by the state for a crime he did not commit.

Lastly, we reflected on the powerful Prophetic narration that evey breath of ours has a duty attached to it for us to praise and thank our Creator by showing up for the world around us.

In our Monday Majlis series, we've been delving into the meanings of the Quranic chapter Al Fatihah [The Opening]. Last night, we discussed the virtues behind the statement "Alhamdulillah" [All Praise and Thanks are due to God] and the power in invoking the remembrance of the Divine in times of ease and difficulty.

We took a lesson from the life of our beloved martyr Khalifah Marcellus Williams who taught us what it means to praise Allah. He was an imam, poet and community leader who cared for his people, even going so far as to learn sign language to be able to communicate with one of the deaf members of his community. Khalifah, like thousands of others, was incarcerated for nearly 25 years before being murdered by the state for a crime he did not commit.

Lastly, we reflected on the powerful Prophetic narration that evey breath of ours has a duty attached to it for us to praise and thank our Creator by showing up for the world around us.

A poem written by Khalifah for the people of Gaza

In our Monday Majlis series, we've been delving into the meanings of the Quranic chapter Al Fatihah [The Opening]. Last night, we discussed the virtues behind the statement "Alhamdulillah" [All Praise and Thanks are due to God] and

09/17/2026

Our time at Cal has shaped our life journeys in unique ways and we want to hear those stories!

RSVP: tinyurl.com/mealsmemories

Come join fellow alumni as we break bread together, reconnect with old friends and discuss how our time here influenced our paths.

We will also be sharing more about our work and how our community can support future generations.

📅 Sunday, Oct. 11
⏱️1PM-3PM
📍UC Berkeley: Clark Kerr Campus - Garden Room

Brought to you by Berkeley Muslim Life and Cal Muslim Alumni

09/15/2026

Last night at Monday Majlis, our students heard the story of one of our community members whose family is fighting deportation by ICE. We discussed the tactical ways students can support them and how this struggle connects to our faith tradition.

As we witness the 25th anniversary of 9/11 (in the aftermath of which ICE was created), we understand that our community's struggle against oppression is not isolated but rather building upon the centuries long fight against systems of white supremacy, capitalism, and militarism.

Faces blurred to protect privacy.

09/13/2026

Tickets are now on sale! Available while supplies last. Link in bio or go to tinyurl.com/DrJacksonSirah

By the Grace of Allah Almighty, we are honored to share that Dr. Sherman Jackson is coming to UC Berkeley teach a weekend Sīrah Intensive on October 23–25, in shaa Allah

📍 Location & Schedule (UC Berkeley):
Friday, Oct 23: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Open to all)
Saturday, Oct 24: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Ticket required)
Sunday, Oct 25: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Ticket required)

✨Who is Dr. Sherman Jackson?
* Dr. Jackson is both classically trained in the religious sciences and in Western academia and has been teaching for nearly half a century. He possesses a deep understanding of the wisdom of our faith tradition and how it intersects with the Black American experience, the US cultural/historical context [e.g., systemic racism, modernity] and how we as Muslims in America need to organize and build. Some of his books he's written include "Islam and the Blackamerican", "Sufism for Non-Sufis" and his most recent work "The Islamic Secular."

📌 Registration & Tickets
* Program details & purchase link: tinyurl.com/DrJacksonSirah

* No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you'd like to attend this program and need financial assistance, please do reach out to [email protected]

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