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New Changes at CAIR-Sacramento Valley
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Assalamu Alaikum (Peace Be Upon You),
I have been honored to serve as the President of the Executive Committee at CAIR Sacramento Valley for the past 2 years. I have watched the organization grow tremendously, expanding staff, programs and services to the community. Throughout these tough times of rising Islamophobia, CAIR Sacramento Valley has been on the front lines, challenging elected officials and candidates when they incite hateful rhetoric, engaging the media on issues affecting the Muslim community, and building and strengthening relationships with the larger community to promote justice and mutual understanding.
It is my pleasure to introduce the new Executive Committee President of CAIR Sacramento Valley, Eyas Abdeen. Eyas Abdeen is a business professional with over 12 years of experience in the financial sector and six years in the software and web programming industry. Currently, he is an investment and corporate finance consultant. He has been an active member of the Sacramento community for over two decades. He currently serves on Al-Arqam Islamic School board of trustees as the CFO since 2011. Eyas Abdeen holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Master of Science in Finance with emphasis in investment management. Currently, he is working on a Doctor of Business Administration at Golden Gate University, with emphasis on finance and investment risk management. In his spare time he enjoys reading, tennis and cycling. Eyas has demonstrated phenomenal leadership during his time on the CAIR-SV Executive Committee as a
board member and treasurer. I look forward to watching the organization continue to grow and thrive under his leadership.
CAIR Sacramento Valley has an excellent team serving on the Executive Committee.
Eyas Abdeen - President
Haitham Abulhaija - Vice President
Sameera Ali, Esq.- Treasurer
Fawzia Keval, Ed.D - Secretary
Tawfiq Morrar, Esq.
Masood Cajee, DDS, MPH
Rafat Razi, DMD, MPH
Atthar Mohammed
Aliane Murphy-Hasan
Kamran Malik
Nassrine Noureddine, BSN, MSN, Ed.D
It has been an honor to serve the greater Sacramento Valley Muslim community and I will stay involved and work with you all to ensure our community continues to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. I will continue serving on the CAIR-California Board of Directors.
Jazak'Allah Khair
for your support to CAIR and to me in the past and in the future
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T. Sami Siddiqui
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Spring Internship Applications
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Attention College Students: Now Accepting Spring Interns
At CAIR-SV we are convinced that the best way to secure a better future for all of us is to empower young Americans with the skills they need to make a difference. There is no better teacher than experience. Interns will work with leaders on substantive projects that lay the foundation for a fair and more inclusive America. Interns develop professional skills, gain insight into the societal impact of public service, and have the opportunity to work with different departments so they might holistically understand the daily operations of a non-profit civil rights organization.
Interns gain hands-on experience by taking rotations in the following departments:
- Operations/Administration
- Civil Rights
- Government Affairs
- Media/ Communications
- Programs & Events
- Outreach
Application deadline: Monday, April 4th
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Register for Muslim Day at the Capitol
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Register for the 5th Annual Muslim Day at the Capitol
At "Muslim Day at the Capitol" you'll have the opportunity to:
- Learn how to effectively advocate on issues of concern to you
- Meet with your district representatives and state legislators
- Gain a greater understanding of the inner workings of local and state government
- Learn how to help influence lawmakers and decision-makers at the local and state level
When: Monday, April 25th, 9am-3pm
Where: State Capitol
Registration: $25 adult | $20 student | caircapitolday.com.
For groups larger than five participants, please contact CAIR-SV Operations Coordinator Danna Elneil at [email protected].
Interested in Volunteering? Sign up
here!
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Now Accepting Applications for MYLP
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Now Accepting Applications for CAIR-CA
12th Annual Muslim Youth Leadership Program
About MYLP:
The Muslim Youth Leadership Program (MYLP) is an intensive, four-day retreat in Sacramento designed to introduce American Muslim high school students to the areas of media, law, and government where professionals have opportunities to shape public opinion and public policy. Students should
submit their applications
by May 15, 2016.
Participants Will:
- Gain in-depth understanding of California's legislative process
- Receive hands-on training in civic engagement and media advocacy
- Gain insight and career advice from top executives in these fields
- Meet other ambitious Muslim students from across California
When:
Thursday, August 4, through Sunday, August 7
Who:
Muslim high school students from across California
Want to be an MYLP
adviser
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Communities Overcoming Intolerance
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Communities Overcoming Intolerance:
An American Mosque
What:
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screening, discussion, community reception
When:
Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 6 pm
Tickets:
Free Admission
Please join us for this special community event at UC Davis, where we will screen
AN AMERICAN MOSQUE. This documentary recounts the burning of a mosque in Yuba City, just north of Davis, and the interfaith healing that followed the hate-crime. This incident is part of a larger history of bigotry and violence in the greater Sacramento rea, which we will discuss at the screening.
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A Conversation with Mohamed Soltan
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A Conversation with Mohamed Soltan
Father on Death Row | Hunger Strike for 500 Days |
Beaten | Tortured | Imprisoned | Shot
When:
Thursday, April 7, 2016, 7 pm
At 27 years of age, Mohamed Soltan, was wrongfully incarcerated by the Egyptian authorities for 21 months, 16 of which he was on hungerstrike. He began a hunger-strike in protest and became the longest hunger-striker in Egyptian prisoner history. He was nearly on his deathbed, having lost over half of his body-mas and was constantly in and out of prison hospitals, but was firm in his hunger-strike.
Before all this, Mohamed was a carefree Ohio State alum who loved the Buckeyes, basketball, and his family. He was arrested after moving to Egypt in 2012 to help his mother fight against cancer. Mohamed was detained from his home, when they weren't even looking for him. Mohamed was sentenced to life in prison on trumped up charges. Not a shred of evidence was been brought against him.
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Young Muslims Islamic Quiz
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ICNA Sacramento Young Muslims Islamic Quiz
When:
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 9 am - 2 pm
Where: Mack Powell Event Center
2003 Howe Ave, Sacramento CA 95825
Tickets: $15 per student, Grades KG to 12
(includes lunch for student & participation prizes)
Registration deadline is April 3, 2016
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MAS-SSF Annual Fundraising Banquet
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MAS Social Services Foundation
Annual Fundraising Banquet
When:
Saturday, April 30th, 5pm - 10pm
Where:
The Palace Ballroom
11354 White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova, CA 95816
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Islamic Relief Fundraiser for Palestine
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Islamic Relief Fundraiser
Palestine: Rebuilding Communities & Restoring Hope
Featuring: Hussam Ayloush (CAIR-LA)
Sh. Abdeljalil Mezgouri (Motivational Speaker)
When:
Saturday, April 30th, 6 pm
Where:
Wackford Complex, Valley Oak Ballroom
9014 Bruceville Rd, Elk Grove CA 95758
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American Muslim News Brief
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CAIR-MI Concerned about Anti-Islam, Anti-Immigrant Messages at University
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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI) expressed concern about anti-Islam and anti-immigrant graffiti on the campus of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Messages including "StopIslam" and "Trump 2016" and "Build the Wall" were written in chalk in a central location of the campus in which students congregate.
"We are concerned that these recent anti-Islam and anti-immigrant messages are creating an environment in which some students, teachers and other university faculty members feel unsafe on campus," said CAIR-MI Executive Director Dawud Walid.
"We encourage anyone who has information about these messages to immediately contact the university's Department of Public Safety."
Walid noted that the intolerant and xenophobic rhetoric coming from GOP presidential candidates has raised concerns among Muslim students at the University of Michigan and other campuses throughout the state.
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That may explain the Internet's reaction to a report that San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies detained 17 men of Middle Eastern descent after receiving calls of multiple shots fired in a remote area of the High Desert.
"Based on the information deputies obtained in the field there is no evidence to show these men are part of any known terrorist cells or groups," sheriff's spokeswoman Cindy Bachman said. "We understand that people are nervous, but we're doing our due diligence to protect our community, everyone in our community."
A popular website
Snopes.com, which tasks itself to confirm or reject rumors and urban legends, claims the reports of terrorist activity in Apple Valley and a larger media cover-up is false.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations in California isn't surprised that some groups would use this incident to incite anti-Muslim sentiment since current U.S. presidential candidates are using the same fear tactic in their campaigns.
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Text messages with FBI informant reveal possible entrapment Link
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| 4/6: Communities Overcoming Intolerance 4/7: A Conversation with Mohamed Soltan 4/9: ICNA Young Muslims Quiz 4/15: International Day at Al Arqam 4/25: Muslim Day at the Capitol 4/30: MAS-SSF Annual Banquet 4/30: Islamic Relief Palestine Fundraiser |
Basim Elkarra
Executive Director
Operations Coordinator
Executive Committee
Eyas Abdeen
Haitham Abulhaija
Sameera Ali, Esq.
Fawzia Keval, Ed.D
Masood Cajee, DDS
Tawfiq Morrar, Esq.
Rafat Razi, DMD, MPH
Atthar Mohammed
Aliane Murphy-Hasan
Kamran Malik
Nassrine Noureddine,
MSN, Ed.D
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March 2016
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