[Newsletter] Welcoming Ustadh Abass Darab
Sisters Picnic is this Saturday at Mckinley Park and youre invited! Were talking potluck dishes, laid-back games, and beautiful sisterhood.
SALAM Activities
Halal & Haram
Sisters' Picnic
Summer Camp
Umrah '25
Ustadh Abass
Soft Opening
Food Drive
Jumuah & Iqama Times
In The Community
Halal & Haram
Friday, June 20th at 7 pm
How can we tell if a drink is halal or haram?
From kombucha to coffee, energy drinks to hookah, what does Islam say?
Join us this Friday for a thought-provoking session led by Shaykh Saad on Halal and Haram in Beverages. Well dive into how to determine whats permissible, the wisdom behind Islamic rulings, and the status of substances like marijuana, relaxation drinks, and more.
Sisters Summer Picnic
This Saturday, June 21st, at 3 pm
Sisters Picnic is this Saturday at Mckinley Park and youre invited!
Were talking potluck dishes, laid-back games, warm sunshine, and beautiful sisterhood.
Bring a dish to share, your favorite blanket, and your besties for an afternoon of connection and fun.
Whether youre new to the community or a familiar face, this is your moment to unwind and soak up good company. We cant wait to see you there!
Summer Camp '25
June 30th to July 24th
Countdown is on! Just 10 days until our Summer Camp kicks off!
Only 7 spots left who's in?
If your kid loves Quran, STEM, games, and sunshine this is the summer they wont forget.
Umrah 2025
November 22 - December 1
A spiritual journey of a lifetimewalk where the Prophet walked, stand where duas are answered, and return transformed.
If your souls been craving closeness to Allah, this is your moment.
Limited spots available. Who will you take this journey with?
Ustadh Abass Darab
Leading with Heart, Guiding with Wisdom
SALAM Board of Trustees Announcement
SALAM Welcomes Ustadh Abass Darab as Lead Imam and Faculty Member
The SALAM Islamic Center and the SALAM Center for Higher Islamic Learning are honored to announce the appointment of Ustadh Abass as the Lead Imam of SALAM and a faculty member at the SALAM Center for Higher Islamic Learning.
Ustadh Abass is an alumnus of the distinguished Zaytuna College, where he specialized in Islamic Law and Theology, and is currently completing his advanced graduate studies in Islamic Chaplaincy at Bayan Islamic Graduate School. Beyond his formal academic training, Ustadh Abass has deepened his scholarship through traditional Islamic study with esteemed scholars across the Muslim world from Mauritania, South Africa, Yemen, Senegal, Gambia, and Jordan. As a fluent English, Farsi, and Arabic speaker, he brings with him extensive experience in Islamic education, spiritual empowerment, and youth mentorship.
Inshaa Allah, Ustadh Abass will officially begin his responsibilities at SALAM in late August 2025, joining the team as Lead Imam. His focus will include youth mentorship, curriculum development, and leading SALAMs November 2025 'Umrah trip'. In addition, he will serve as a faculty member in the English Track of the Seminary Program at the Center for Higher Islamic Learning, where he is scheduled to teach Srah Life of Prophet Muhammad during the Fall 2025 semester. His presence represents a meaningful step forward in advancing SALAMs mission of spiritual development, academic excellence, and community empowerment.
We warmly invite our community to join us in making duaa for Ustadh Abass and his family, asking Allah SWT to bless their transition from the East Coast, make this relocation as a blessed Hijrah for His cause, increase him in beneficial knowledge, and make him a guiding light and mentor for our youth and larger community seeking purpose and belonging. We ask Allah SWT to bless the entire SALAM leadership with wisdom, sincerity, and success. May He place abundant barakah in our community, unite our hearts, and guide us in building a vibrant and compassionate future. Ameen.
Omar MoheyEldin, Chairperson
SALAM Board of Trustees
Soft Opening Weekend
Center for Higher Islamic Learning
Three powerful programs!
July 17 | Book Talk:
Muhammad (s): 11 Leadership Qualities That Changed the World
with Dr. Jimmy Jones, Dr. Mona Islam & Ust. Omar Al-Ani
July 1820 | Prophetic Leadership Intensive
A transformative short course for college students on ethical, faith-based leadership
In partnership with The Islamic Seminary of America and Rabata
Submit your Application
July 20 | Book Talk:
Why Gender Matters by Dr. Leonard Sax
Discussing the science, faith, and real-world implications of gender in education
with Dr. Jimmy Jones and Sr. Nosheen Khan
Food Drive at SALAM
Saturday, June 21st at 9 am
A community Food Drive in collaboration with ICNA, on Saturday, June 21st at 9 AM at SALAM's parking lot! We encourage everyone to take advantage of this resource and help spread the word to those who may benefit from it.
Arabic Khutba by Shaykh Achour El-Qaddoury
Arabic-Language Jumuah - Every Friday at 12 pm
Arabic Khutba by Dr. Khalid Sayedi
Arabic-Language Jumuah - Every Friday at 12 pm
Say, O Prophet, that Allah says, O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in Allahs mercy, for Allah certainly forgives all sins.1 He is indeed the All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Jumuah Prayer
Friday, June 20th, 2025
12:00 pm | Arabic-Language Jumuah
Khateeb Shaykh Saad ElHelaly
1:15 pm | Regular English Jumuah
Khateeb Dr. Khalid Sayedi
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In The Community
Join The SALAM Community Group
You can also mail a check to: SALAM Islamic Center, 4545 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841.