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Business Contact: Muslim Community Association, c/o Newsletter, P.O. Box 180, Santa Clara, CA 95052 newsletter@mcabayarea.org - www.mcabayarea.org Starting Sat 02/23/08 Prayer MCA An-Noor Fajr 6:00 am 6:00 am Dhuhr 12:40pm 12:40 pm Asr 4:00 pm 4:30pm Maghrib Sunset Sunset February 22nd, 2008 Upcoming Events Safar 15th, 1429 BLOOD DRIVE FOR SISTERS TODAY! BLOOD DRIVE (Sisters)--Stanford Blood Center will be here to collect blood from all sisters. When: Feb. 22nd from 12pm to 3pm. Sponsored by MCA and MAS Youth Give Friday, Feb 22nd: Finding Happiness Speaker: Dr. Imad Bayoun. When: After 'Ishaa! Where: MCA Banquet Hall. Questions? bintasadullah@yahoo.com Isha 8:00pm 7:30pm Jumaah 12:20 & 1:20 pm At A Glance Blood Drive 2 Upcoming Youth Events Fun Fact 4 Common Sleep Myths Debunked 12:20 pm 3 5 MCA Outreach 6 Weekly Reminder Eclipse Volume 2, Book 18, Number 152: Narrated Ibn 'Umar: The Prophet said, "The sun and the moon do not eclipse because of the death or life (i.e. birth) of someone but they are two signs amongst the signs of Allah. When you see them offer the prayer." Saturday, Feb. 23: Cultural Night of China and Southeast Asia More Info on Page 2 Sunday, Feb 24th: Welcoming Newcomers The MCA community welcomes new comers to the Bay Area and new Muslims! Date & Time: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2008 11:30AM-2:30PM Location: MCA Banquet Hall JOIN US: Make new friends and meet community members. Get an overview of services and activities at and around MCA Network with representatives from local Muslim organizations and businesses / ICE BREAKERS FOOD ENTERTAINMENT AND GIFT FOR NEW COMERS / FREE BABYSITTING / To reserve a seat or a booth, email: newmuslims@gmail.com Local business ($25) or non-profit organizations (free) Sponsored by the MCA Outreach Office and Social Committee Wednesday, Feb 27th: Sorting Food For the Needy Where: Second Harvest Food Bank Time: 6:00pm too 8:00pm Info: MCA Outreach has been engaged for many years now in getting Muslims involved with food sorting at Sec ond Harvest Food Bank. This is a simple but effective way of showing the beauty of our deen through helping others. You only need to commit a few hours a month and can make this a family activity. Contact: Sr. Fatma Ashmawy at ashmawy@us.ibm. com. You can also call her 408-360-9785 if you are interested in participating. Friday, Feb 29th: 25 Steps toward Jannah More Info on Page 8 Friday, March 14: Talent Night More Info on Page 7 Sunday, March 16th: RISE AND FALL OF MOORISH SPAIN Speaker: Dr.Dwight Reynolds* When: Sunday, March 16 th Time: 6-8pm Info: Babysitting available! Free! All are welcome! Contact:: Maryam.ebrahimi@mcabayarea.org *Dr.Reynolds is professor of Arabic language & literature in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He has conducted research in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey focusing on folk and musical traditions of the Middle East. More recently he spent three years in Granada, Spain, where he researched the origins of Andalusian classical music, the courtly musical tradition of "Moorish Spain." 1

Come experience a From the MCA Cultural Nights Series... Glimpse of China and Southeast Asia Enjoy the Chinese New Year! Explore the ancient traditions, the rich history, and the modern life of Muslims in the land of China and Southeast Asia! Saturday, Feb. 23 @ 8 pm MCA Banquet Hall The cultural night series is a family night program celebrating the diversity of the Muslim world, spotlighting different ethnic groups and cultures. Come discover the fascinating backgrounds of your brothers and sisters from China and Southeast Asia, learn about their history and traditions, and sample their food!! Brothers and sisters, especially those from China, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, who would like to participate in the planning and execution of this event should please contact michelle.lee@mcabayarea.org or call 408.727.7277 x415 as soon as possible! This event is sponsored by the MCA Social & Women s Committees. Interested in playing Ping Pong? We will be starting a group for sisters and seniors who are interested. Email michelle.lee@mcabayarea.org or call 408.727.7277 ext. 415 if you and your friends are ready to serve! Sponsored by the MCA Women s and Social Committee. Blood Drive (in cooperation with Stanford Blood Center) Friday, February 15th for Brothers Friday, February 22nd for Sisters 12 noon - 3 pm at the MCA Everyone is welcome!* If you would like to volunteer for the drive, please contact michelle.lee@mcabayarea.org This event is co-sponsored by the MCA. *Please review these basic whole blood donation requirements: You must be in good health and feel good on the day of donation. No cold or flu symptoms or infections for at least 48 hours. You must weigh 110 pounds or more. You must be at least 17-years-old. You must meet blood pressure and pulse criteria during the mini-physical prior to donation. If you have had hepatitis, you may not donate blood. Photo identification is required at time of donation MAS Youth Give s next monthly event Full Circle Farm (of Sunnyvale) Saturday, February 23rd 10 AM to 3 PM All ages welcome! You must pre-register by February 18th at www.masyouthba.org to reserve your spot and receive volunteer instructions. About MYG Our mission is clear: to instill the Islamic spirit of social responsibility in young Americans and demonstrate the message of Islam through proactive service. To accomplish this mission, we coordinates monthly volunteer activities in cooperation with various Bay Area social service and charity organizations. In the past, MYG has worked with Second Harvest Food Bank, Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Loaves and Fishes soup kitchen, Project Open Hand, City Trees, Glide Community Center, the Boys and Girls Club and others. Al-Arqam school is in need of an Arabic teacher. If interested please contact us at arqam@mcabayarea.org or 408-727-7277 ext. 401 Khutbah Committee Announcement Send your feedbacks to khutbah@mcabayarea.org Speakers/Khateebs for Friday, February 29th, 2008 MCA at 12:20pm: Imam Tahir Anwar MCA at 1:20pm: Dr. Irfaan Saadat Masjid Annoor at 12:20pm: Br. Hafiz Aijaz 2

MCA Youth Committee Contact: youth@mcabayarea.org ; 408-727-7277 ext 444. Halaqa Leaders Contact: youthhalaqa@mca-sfba.org Face of Earth! By Zoya Ahmed Notice them when they are sleeping Curtains drawn on the stage of sight Worries drowned in the realm of mind And vocals resting in the cave of quiet Notice them when they are awake Limbs moving on the body of world Worries piling on the desk of brain And words thrown with every move Notice them when they are praying Eyes lifted towards the roof of earth Thoughts bathing in divine rain And lips moving with gentle pain Notice them when they are sinning Features vanishing from the sheet of face Thoughts struck by blind lightening And tongue shouting without reason Notice people on the face of earth Playing the game of life Tensed by its higher levels Still fighting and hoping to strive. WRITE For the Youth Corner. Send us your articles, poems, spoken word, feedback to youthcorner@mcabayarea.org Halaqas No Halaqas this Friday!! Young Muslims Islamic Quiz Saturday, April 7, 2007 10 am ~ 5 pm Muslim Community Association 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara CA 95054 Parent Seminar and Written Quiz 10 AM 12:30 PM Oral Quiz and Speech contest 1:30 PM 5:00 PM Grades 1-12 Register online at www.icnabay.us Registration Deadline: March 23 rd OR when seats are filled Upcoming Youth Events 1- Horseback Riding for Sisters 2- Paintball for Brothers 3- Ping Pong Tournament 4- Leadership Workshops 5- End of year Youth BBQ Picnic 6- Youth CAMP on August 1 st -3 rd 7- And more, inshaallah. MAS Youth: Blood Drive (in cooperation with Stanford Blood Center) Friday, February 15th for Brothers Friday, February 22nd for Sisters 12 noon - 3 pm at the MCA (3003 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara) Everyone is welcome!* If you would like to volunteer for the drive, please contact michelle.lee@mcabayarea.org This event is co-sponsored by the MCA. *Please review these basic whole blood donation requirements: You must be in good health and feel good on the day of donation. No cold or flu symptoms or infections for at least 48 hours. You must weigh 110 pounds or more. You must be at least 17-years-old. You must meet blood pressure and pulse criteria during the mini-physical prior to donation. If you have had hepatitis, you may not donate blood. Photo identification is required at time of donation. 3

Why is space black and the sky is blue? For Kidzone info, or to submit a writing, email Tsunnum at Tsunnum@gmail.com Answer: About 20 miles above the Earth, the sky appears black. So what happens between there and here? Light, you might know, travels in waves. And the WAVES of different colors of light are different LENGTHS. Sunlight is a mixture of all those different colors. When the sunlight travels through the thickest part of the atmosphere, the short wavelengths of blue light get scattered. So what we see when we look at the sky during the daytime is the scattered blue light. - Answer provided by Ask Dr. Universe Husein Pasha Mosque in Pljevlja, Montenegro Husein Pasha s mosque is a magnificent mosque located in the center of Pljevlja, a town in the north of Montenegro. The mosque was built in the 16th century, in the period between 1573 and 1594. The mosque was built by Husein Pasha Boljanic, who was originally from the nearby village of Boljanic. Before he made Pljevlja his home, Husein Pasha performed a range of important duties on the court in Istanbul. The mosque has a square shaped base, above which rises a lowpitched dome set on a cubiform pedestal. An open porch covered with three small domes was formed in front of the main facade. The mosque was made of finely cut stone with rich interior ornaments, while the walls have been painted with floral details and quotes from the Qur'an. The minaret on the south side of the mosque was hit by lightning in 1911 and later rebuilt. The minaret is 138 ft high, one of the tallest minarets in the Balkans. The dome of the mosque contains exquisite paintings that were modeled on Persian and Arabic frescoes. Among the Arabic and Turkish books and manuscripts in the mosque, there is a manuscript of the Qur'an, written in Arabic letters, and decorated with miniatures and gilding. It is thought this Qur'an dates from the 16th century. http://www.visit-montenegro.com/monasteries-islam-husein-pasha.html http://www.montenegro.org/pictures/pljevlja.gif Stories from the Seerah How much do your children know about Prophet Muhammad(s)? Do they know what he looked like? That he had the strength of 40 men? That his title was Al-Ameen? Children love stories and they remember them. During this special story time at the MCA library, stories from the life of our Beloved Prophet will be related to the children without reading from a book. Nasheed and Salawaat will begin and end our Sweet Sunnah Circle. Mothers are encouraged to attend and will be required to stay with some of the sessions with their child. No fathers please. Ages: 5-7 years only Date: Fridays, March 7 to May 2 Time: TBD, possibly at 5pm Class limit: 10 children Contact michelle.lee@mcabayarea.org or call 408.727.7277 ext. 415 99 Names of Allah Pronunciation: Zul jalaeli vel ekraem jalla jalaaluh Meaning: THE LORD OF MAJESTY AND BOUNTY He who possesses both greatness and gracious magnanimity. Related Verse From The Holy Quran: Blessed be the name of thy Lord, FULL OF MAJESTY, BOUNTY AND HONOUR. (55:78) 4

MCA Women s Committee contact: Houda.Myal@mcabayarea.org; For sisters page info, email Tsunnum@gmail.com To subscribe to the sisters email group, go to http://www.mcabayarea.org/sisters-email-discussion-group.aspx Sleep, Sleep Debt, & Drowsiness: Common Sleep Myths Debunked By Mai El-Sadany When I first came to Stanford University this past fall, I was excited at the amazing variety of classes being offered in a colorful array of majors and disciplines. I was overwhelmed with the choices and not sure of which to choose. After taking the advice of many upperclassmen and looking through the class bulletin endlessly, I came across a class entitled, Sleep and Dreams taught by Dr. William C. Dement. Upon hearing lots of positive feedback and exciting anecdotes about the class, I decided to take it. Now, after having completed more than half of the course, I can honestly say that Sleep and Dreams has been one of the most valuable classes I have ever taken in my life. Dr. Dement, a renowned authority on the science of sleep, can always enchant his audience with intricate firsthand experiences and truly life-saving knowledge. And it is for this reason that I have chosen to share with you some of these remarkable tidbits through the form of debunking some common myths that society has about sleep. Myth #1: I ll just make up the missed sleep over the weekend As a college student, I can say that I ve heard this faulty statement numerous times. Students tend to use it as an excuse to pull an all-nighter, staying up the whole night to work on a paper or study for an exam and justifying this behavior by saying that they will sleep the whole day over the weekend. In reality, sleeping a few extra hours over the weekend is rarely the perfect solution. Every hour of sleep that an individual obtains less than his or her nightly requirement is permanently registered in the brain as a debt, and thus the term, sleep debt. The problem with sleep debt is that it never goes away unless a person sleeps more than his or her nightly requirement and makes up the debt completely. So if a person s nightly requirement is 9 hours of sleep and they only got 1 hour of sleep the night before an exam, then they will have 8 EXTRA hours of sleep to make up, in addition to the fact that they need to sleep their normal 9 hour requirement. This continuous cycle shows us why it is so hard for people to overcome their sleep debt, especially if they have constantly not been getting their nightly sleep requirement. So when you sleep the whole day on Saturday, you may actually be making up for sleep debt accumulated from years ago!!! Myth #2: The side effects of not sleeping well are only minor When a person has sleep debt, there are numerous consequences in everything he or she does. The person is more likely to make errors and their performance decreases. The ability to solve difficult puzzles or complete work that requires concentration deteriorates. Some people who experience sleep loss tend to go through mood swings; crying and euphoria have even been reported. Sleepdeprived individuals also tend to get angry more easily and they are rapidly provoked. Various experiments have even showed the impairment of memory with the accumulation of sleep debt. And most importantly, sleep debt can be DEATHLY. 87% of motor vehicle accidents caused by falling asleep involve a fatality! Myth #3: Teenagers don t need a lot of sleep Teenagers are often the ones who pull the all-nighters, sleep very little, and constantly think that they are at the top of the world. Contrary to these misconceptions though, teenagers need around 9 hours of sleep nightly, and studies say that the average college student is only getting 6.1 hours of sleep. Beginning at the age of 15, teens scientifically need more sleep than children and adults, but they are getting significantly less. This problem is caused by a number of factors. The most important, is that the brain hormone that induces sleep is produced at a later time than with children and adults; in fact, its effects don t start to kick in until around 10:30 pm. Because of this, the sleep cycle of a teenager is shifted, but of course cut off, as they have to wake up early for school in the morning. Teenagers are highly sleep deprived and serious measures should be taken to ensure that this is no longer the case. Myth #4: If my eyelids begin to feel heavy, I should just blast some music to wake me up The aforementioned myth is one of the most dangerous statements that a person can make as he or she is driving home at night. The onset of drowsiness is the moment that a person notices that they have to make a conscious effort to keep his or her eyes open. When yours eyelids begin to feel heavy, sleep can be as near as a few seconds away. Blasting music and even drinking coffee, under a high sleep debt level, will not keep you awake for a substantial period of time. The only solution to driving safely when you feel the upcoming onset of drowsiness is to call someone to take you home or to park to the side of the road and take a short nap. As the distressing stories of car accidents have constantly proven to us, drowsiness, fatigue, and driving don t mix! And on that sobering note, I leave you with Dr. Dement s famous and life-saving words, Drowsiness is RED ALERT! Sources: Class Notes from Dr. Dement s Lectures & The Stanford Sleep Book [by William C. Dement, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.] 5

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Panelists: Christine Chase, System Analyst- NASA Safaa Ibrahim, Executive Director- CAIR Bhawana Kamil, Outreach Director - MAS Dian Alyan, President/Founder- GiveLight Foundation Enjoy Refreshment from the Muslim World Calligraphy- Display of Islamic Art- Mosque Tour - Free Qur'an & other literature Saturday, March 8th from 11am-1pm MCA Banquet Hall These classes are free but RSVP is required. Please email dian.alyan@mcabayarea.org or call 408.727.7277 Ext: 402 to register About INSIDE ISLAM Series: The Muslim Community Association (MCA) holds a regular lecture series to educate the public about Islam and Muslims. The classes are offered on the second Saturday of the month. Through this program, we aim to explain Islam in a friendly & structured way, while allowing students to interact with Muslims. We want people to see Islam in its true light and to educate about one of the world's greatest religions. Classes are open for all faiths. MCA Outreach, Advancing the Dream By Isa Eric Shaw Saturday, February 16 th MCA Outreach hosted its annual "Malcolm and Martin: Legacies of Freedom" forum. The goals of the event were to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between indigenous and immigrant Muslims and between Christians and Muslims working together to realize the dreams and visions of El Hajj Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X) and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The intimate gathering was inspired by dynamic speeches given by Imam Faheem Shuaibe in the tradition of Malcolm X and by the Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr. in the tradition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Imam Faheem Shuaibe is the Director of Clara Muhammed School and the Imam of Masjidul Waritheen in Oakland, California and is a world renowned speaker and activist for civil rights. Imam Faheem illustrated that the missions of Malcolm and Martin were moving closer together towards the end of their lives as Malcolm " moved from the particular to the universal" and "Martin moved from the universal to the particular " meeting in the middle just before their lives were cut down at the height of their movements Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Jr. is Pastor of the historic Antioch Baptist Church in San Jose and works in the cause of community organizing for social justice. Pastor Smith talked about the universal message of peace that marked the final years and legacies of Dr. King and Malcolm X. Pastor Smith invited the gathering to reflect on the universality of this message as it is articulated in so many spiritual traditions, so many cultures, and in so many languages, " peace/,, peace/shalomسلام peace/paix, peace/paz, peace/, peace/frieden PEACE! Peace, peace " After the gathering was inspired to act, Atthar Siddiqui from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Skyler Porras from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) explained the work that these great civil rights watch groups are doing to protect civil liberties in America and described how people can actively get involved to help. "Alhamdulillah this was a successful event. We can do even more next year and reach out to larger audience, Inshallah", said Dian Alyan, MCA Outreach Director. An event of this magnitude requires the dedication and efforts of volunteers like Jaide Karrem (MC and host of speaker hospitality), David Lai (facilities planning and event logistics), Sultana Begum & Sanaa Albasaa (decorations and ambiance), Irfan Husna (multimedia) and Isa Shaw (event coordination and publicity), and many more dedicated sisters and brothers. May Allah swt reward everyone who was involved. 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MCA Medical Clinic presents... Mini Health Fair Saturday, March 15, 2008 4-9 pm, MCA Banquet Hall Based on a recent Community Health Survey conducted by MCA Medical Clinic, we will be holding the first health fair at MCA in order to increase health awareness and education amongst our community. Current research has revealed that the risk of developing cardiovascular disease amongst certain ethnic groups studied is almost 3-4 folds higher than the average US population. The health fair will address some of the major health issues facing our community. The program for the health fair includes: Free health screenings: Cholesterol, Diabetes, and Blood Pressure. Educational Seminar - By Dr. Uma Vadlakonda, MD (Cardiologist) on Cardiovascular Disease: risks, prevention, and treatment. Taking care of your health an Islamic perspective. By Imam Ala Eddin El-Bakry Educational and Awareness booths of different health organizations Blood drive a chance to donate blood to local hospitals For physicians and nurses from our community who would like to volunteer at the Health Fair, please email najhussaini@hotmail.com by by Friday, March 7. LEVLELS OF SPONSORSHIPS: We would especially like to provide healthcare professionals and health related businesses in our community an opportunity to financially participate in the health fair and welcome their interest in helping to sponsor this event. Sponsorship ensures your businesses maximum visibility. Listed below are the levels of sponsorship available to vendors, suppliers, associations and the benefits associated with each sponsorship level: Sponsorship will continue to help us grow our Medical Clinic and offer new LEVEL $ COMMITMENT programs and services to you, our valued members. For Sponsorship details, Platinum $2,000 please contact: Dr. Mohammed Nadeem VP, MCA mohammed.nadeem@mcabayarea.org Gold $1,500 Dr. Yaminali Javid (MCA Medical Clinic Director): dryjavid@gmail.com Silver $1,000 Bronze $500 20 Years of Excellence Saturday, March 29 MCA Banquet Hall Sponsorship Opportunities Available: Golden sponsor: $1,000 Silver Sponsor: $750 Bronze Sponsor: $500 All Donations are Tax-Deductible For more information on sponsorship packages please contact: Sr. Dian at dianalyan@yahoo.com or call (408) 702-7545 Calling all talented community members! We are having a family, fun filled event where we are asking people to come share poetry, nasheed, quran recitation, story telling, or any other talent you may possess. When: March 14, 2008 @ 7:30pm Where: MCA Banquet Hall Please join us an evening of family entertainment and wonderful community performances. If you would like to learn how you can participate, email michelle.lee@mcabayarea.org or call 408.727.7277 ext. 415. 7

MCA Dawah Presents: Community Night (New Family Night) 25 Steps Towards Jannah By: Imam Tahir Anwar With An Authentic Saudi Cuisine Imam Tahir Anwar was born in London, England. He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, California in 1983. While going to school, where he performed outstandingly, he completed the initial studies of the Qur'an and the Arabic language under his father, who is also a scholar of the Islamic sciences. In 1991, he traveled to Gujrat, India where he enrolled in a traditional Islamic University named Darul Uloom Falah-e-Darain (The House of Knowledge which is of benefit in both worlds). Friday, Feb 29, 2008 At The MCA Banquet Hall 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Dinner served at 7pm ($7/person) Lecture and Youth Events to follow after Ishaa prayer (Lecture free) Children under Age of 4: Babysitting Will Be Provided Club Zoom Event: Ages 4-7 Youth Groove Event: Ages 8-12 Majmooat Transformers Event: Ages 13-15 For more info email: mohammedodeh@hotmail.com 8

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ISLAMIC RELIEF PRESENTS BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE Fundraising Banquet for Pakistan development efforts Featuring SHAHID AFRIDI World Renowned Cricket Player from Pakistan Saturday, February 23 rd, 2008 @ 6:30PM Double Tree Hotel San Jose 2050 Gateway Pl, San Jose, CA 95110 Hotel Tel: (408) 453-4000 Tickets: $40 for adult, $10 for kids under 10yrs old (Kids under 10 will go to Babysitting program) To Purchase Tickets, go online at www.irw.org/pakistan or call (800) 617-7238 x 105 Bismillah Arrahman Arraheem Now Enrolling for Fall 2008: Gr.1-7 at As-Safa Excellent academics Islamic environment Quran, Arabic, Islamic St. Science lab Excellent athletic facility Low teacher student ratio OPEN HOUSE: Fri. Feb. 29 th at 2:00 p.m. 4250 Latimer Avenue, San Jose, CA 95130; 408-370-9590 (located in the previous site of Latimer Elementary School) Visit us at www.as-safa.net Teachers and Teacher s Aids Wanted Please discard this newsletter in a respectful manner as it includes the name of our Lord and our beloved. 10