Muslim Volunteer Fair

The Northern California Islamic Council (NCIC) is proud to host its first annual
Muslim Volunteer Fair. The event aims to encourage unity and activism among our community by facilitating volunteer opportunities for all interests.
 
 
2:00 pm ~ 5:00 pm
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Muslim Community Association (MCA)
3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara CA 95054
 
Guest speaker:
Dr.Hatem Bazian
 Participating organizations include:

  • Civil Rights/Advocacy
  • Cultural
  • Education/Training
  • Entertainment
  • Interfaith/Outreach
  • Islamic/Weekend School
  • Masjid/Islamic Center
  • Media
  • Relief/Social Services
  • Sports
  • Research
Register now and enter to win an iPad Mini
NCIC is accepting submissions from masjids, schools, charities, and any other Muslim non-profit organizations that have open volunteer/internship positions . Please register your organization and be part of this rewarding and unique initiative. Register your organization!

Bay Area Muslim Study

Establishing Identity and Community

Please join the Northern California Islamic Council, community leaders and foundation partners for the community release of the first of its kind study on the Muslim community in the Bay Area conducted by the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

6:00 pm ~ 8:30 pm
Sunday, May 19, 2013

Register here

MCA Banquet Hall
3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 94043
Light dinner will be offered

Join a discussion with the report authors, Dr.Farid Senzai & Dr.Hatem Bazian

Who should attend?
Masjid/Organization leadership, Imams, activists

Fremont student wins state spelling bee

http://www.mercurynews.com/fremont/ci_23106525/fremont-student-wins-state-spelling-bee

Niles Elementary School fifth-grader Sahir Qureshi won the 2013 California State Elementary Spelling Bee on Saturday.

Qureshi and fellow Fremont student Anish Punaroor, a sixth-grader from Parkmont Elementary, represented Alameda County at the State Spelling Bee held in Stockton. Qureshi spelled every word correctly in the competition, which featured 60 top spellers from throughout California.

After 13 grueling rounds, Qureshi correctly spelled, “prosciutto” to take home the top prize.

Qureshi credits his spelling prowess to being an avid reader and all-around good student. He loves science and geography, is a Boy Scout, swims competitively, plays the piano, has a band called “Game Over” and is forming a robotics team.

In his spare time, he loves studying the dictionary with his mom. Qureshi was accompanied to the spelling bee by one of his parents, his grandmother, his brother and one of his teachers, Mrs. Johnson.

NCIC appalled by the Boston bomb blasts

Boston Marathon Blast

Boston Marathon Blast

Northern California Islamic Council (NCIC) is shocked and shaken by the bomb blasts this afternoon at the Boston Marathon, that killed at least 3 people and left scores injured.

Our heartfelt prayers are with the victims and their families in this time of grief and pain. We hope and pray that the perpetrators of this terrorist act are brought to justice as soon as possible.

NCIC Chairman, Dr.Hatem Bazian, said, “Our fellow Americans are suffering – physically and psychologically - due to this dreadful and senseless attack and we not only urge all to be calm and resilient in this time of crisis, but to go out and help in whatever way we can to ease the pain.”

NCIC is a network of Muslim non-profits with an aim to provide a united Muslim voice to the community at large. It envisions exemplary Muslim community in Northern California that strives for the betterment of society.

Spring into Preparedness

Natural Disaster and Emergency Readiness Training

2 Sessions:
10:00 am ~ 12:00 pm
 1:30 pm ~ 3:30 pm

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Zaytuna College
2401 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709


Light lunch will be offered

Dr.Hatem Bazian elected as Chair of NCIC

The Northern California Islamic Council is delighted to announce the results of NCIC board election held on Saturday, 2/9, at Zaytuna College, Berkeley.

Dr.Hatem Bazian was elected the Chairman of NCIC, and Dr.Ali Heydari and Br.Iftekhar Hai were elected as new board members. Read more…

McDonald’s to pay $700,000

McDonald’s and one of its franchise owners agreed to pay $700,000 to members of the Muslim community to settle allegations a Detroit-area restaurant falsely advertised its food as being prepared according to Islamic dietary law.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/21/mcdonalds-halal_n_2522254.html

U.S. Department of State 2013 Fall Student Internship Program (unpaid)

Click here to go directly to USA Jobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2013.

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

MyJihad bus ad campaign launched in San Francisco

MyJihad.org is a public education campaign that seeks to share the proper meaning of Jihad as believed and practiced by the majority of Muslims.

Displaying on Muni buses in San Francisco:

NCIC Civic Engagement Initiative

Dates To Remember For Nov. 6th General Election

We urge everyone who is eligible to register to vote and to Vote on November 6th.

October 22, 2012
Last day to register to vote
You can now Register Online

October 30, 2012
Last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot by mail

November 6, 2012
Election Day
Voting Resource
Polls are open 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Imam Zaid Video on “Voting is an Obligation”

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