NEW ARTICLE!!!- The Forgotten Legacy of Malcolm X

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This month's article is a memorial to the political objective that drove him throughout his entire life, before and after his Hajj and embrace of Sunni Islam: complete freedom by any means necessary.

This month we're re-releasing our article titled, "" by our Director of Education, Dr. Will Caldwell.

"Policies change, and programs change, according to time. But objectives never change. You might change your method of achieving the objective, but the objective never changes. Our objective is complete freedom, complete justice, complete equality, by any means necessary."

-Malcolm X

Today, we remember the passing of one of our heroes, Malcolm X, who was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965. Malcolm is a leader who still inspires us today because he was relentless and uncompromising in pursuing the truth and freedom for his people. This month's article is a memorial to the political objective that drove him throughout his entire life, before and after his Hajj and embrace of Sunni Islam: complete freedom by any means necessary.

Malcolm X was a political revolutionary who opposed racial oppression in the U.S. as well as the solutions offered by the Civil Rights Movement. While his life was cut short, he inspired generations of other African American Muslims who continued his fight for freedom after his death. Theirs is a story many American Muslims no longer remember. However, they still have much to teach us about the challenges we still face as a community today.

Peace and blessings,

Dr. Will Caldwell

Director of Education

Join us for our monthly Pop-Up at Delah Coffee in Berkeley, CA, on Saturday, March 9th at 7:30 PM PT with our Executive Director, Dr. Ali Dia, where we'll go through the Book of Assistance by Imam Al-Hadad, enjoy Yemeni delights, and have dinner together!

Is this your first time observing Ramadan? Join us this Sunday, February 25th from 11 AM PT - 2 PM PT for a Ramadan preparation workshop with Mike Swies, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement, at our Fremont space.

Lunch will be served, register to save your spot!

Are you a newcomer to Islam looking to build community? Join us for our monthly Welcome to the Fold event at Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland, CA, this Saturday, February 24th at 4 PM PT with Mike Swies, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement, where we'll reflect together and enjoy dinner!

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