Please join us for the Celebration of Eid al-Mabath, Dr. Soroush Lecture, and other Events

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Assalamu Alaykum, with greetings of peace to you ,

Celebration of Eid al-Mabath

Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM(Los Angeles Time)

Please join us on Saturday, February 10th at 7:00 PM (PST) to celebrate Eid al-Mabath, the anniversary of the day that Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first revelations from God.

The guest speakers for the event are Mr. Abdolali Bazargan (Farsi) and Dr. Abdullah Gilani
(English). The program will be on Zoom Meeting.

Sixth Book of Masnavi - Lecture No. 69 by Dr. Soroush
Sunday, Feb 11, 2023, at 11:00 AM (Los Angeles)

Please join us for the Sixth Book of Masnavi lectures in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush this Sunday at 11:00 PST.

The lectures will be held via Zoom and ICCNC YouTube Channel. For Zoom, please click here to register for the lecture series. Attendees register once and can attend any of the occurrences.

Also, here is a link to the sections of the Sixth Book of Masnavi that will be discussed in this and future sessions.

We appreciate your support of Dr. Soroushs classes by paying a $10 donation for each session of the class

Fifth Debate on Belief and Unbelief: Does Cognitive Science Undermine

Religious Belief? Saturday, February 24, 2024 at10:00 AM

The Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California (ICCNC) will hold its fifth debate titled Does cognitive science undermine religious belief? on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 10:00 AM (Los Angeles Time). Dr. Kelly James Clark and Dr. John Wathey will participate in the debate. Dr. Yaser Mirdamadi moderates this debate.

The purpose of these debates is to broaden and deepen the general publics understanding of religion in the 21st century. The general theme of the debate series is Belief and Unbelief in a Post-Secular Era.

The debate will be live-streamed on Zoom and on ICCNC's YouTube Channel.

Weekly Events at ICCNC

• Friday Prayer, Feb. 9 at 12:30 PM - Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 12:30 PM. The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

• Sunday, Feb. 11 at 11:00 AM (PST) -Sixth Book of Masnavi lecture series in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush. For Zoom, please click here to register for the lecture series.

• Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10 AM - Cook, pack, and distribute food to the unhoused and those experiencing food insecurity in Oakland. Those who are interested in volunteering for this cause, please contact Ms. Suzaun Hirbod at [email protected].

Events at Other Organizations

Everyone deserves to feel and be safe in their community.But what is the role of the District Attorney, and which approaches by district attorneys work best for our communities?Please join us virtually or in person on Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6:30-8 pm for a faith-informed conversation with Chesa Boudin,Executive Director, UC Berkeley Criminal Law & Justice Center and former San Francisco District Attorney.Cosponsors includeFaith in Action East Bay,and 10 other faith organizations.