Please join us for a very timely and important lecture series, “Science and Religion” in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush every other 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

Please join us for the monthly discussion of Al-Ghazali’s “The Alchemy of Happiness” in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush.

This meeting will be streamed via Zoom and YouTube. For Zoom, please take a minute to register before entering the class by clicking here. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroushs’ classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 1:00 PM.

The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

The new crescent moon was sighted in the U.S. on Tuesday evening, April 9, 2024; therefore, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, will be the first day of Shawwal 1445 and Eid ul-Fitr. Eid Mubarak to all.

ICCNC invites you to the Eid prayer at the Center's Main Hall starting at 9:00 AM sharp. The Imam for the prayer is Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim. Breakfast will be served after the prayer. The program will be live-streamed via the ICCNC YouTube Channel.

Scottish Rite Parking will be available for parking. It is located at 1558 Madison St., Oakland, CA 94612.

The recommended minimum amount of Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrah) for the Bay Area is $15 per person, and the amount of Kaffara or Fidyah is $5 per day of missing fasts. The religious dues are highly recommended to be set aside and paid before the Eid al-Fitr prayers. You can pay securely via credit card or PayPal through our website, mail your check to ICCNC, or pay cash or check before Eid prayer at ICCNC. You can also pay through Zelle at info@iccnc.org. If you are using Zelle, please note the amount for Zakat and Kaffarah. The QR code for Zelle is shown below.

“Sixth Book of Mathnavi” lectures will be conducted every other Sunday starting at 11:00 AM 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 1:00 PM.

The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM to 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 suzaun.hirbod@iccnc.org.

Please join us for the special Laylatul-Qadr event at ICCNC. The program includes an English lecture by Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim, Maghreb and Isha Prayers, Iftar, a Farsi lecture by Dr. Mostafa Daneshgar, Dua Jawshan Kabir, special Laytul Qadr ceremony (Ahaya).

secure parking is available for the participants at the Scottish Rite Center Parking on 1558 Madison Street.

Biographies

Dr. Mostafa Daneshgar was born in Iran in 1981 and started his studies on Shiite theology and Shiite jurisprudence in 1997. He continued these studies while also attending the School of Engineering. Mostafa Daneshgar earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Iran in 2003, then immigrated to Syria, where he continued his religious studies at the Seminary of Zanabia at Damascus.

In September 2010, he immigrated to the United States and continued his studies and cultural activities. Mostafa attended the School of Engineering at Wayne State University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2021, he received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Wayne State University, Detriot, MI.

Mr. Daneshgar has written more than 200 articles and speeches about Islam, Shiite, and relations between religions, specifically Shiite, as well as cultural and social challenges in Persian, Arabic, and English.

Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim is the Friday Prayer Imam and current ICCNC board member, and he is a Ph.D. student in Near Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley. He has been involved within the Muslim community in various roles and has taught a wide range of topics, including Islamic spirituality, ethics, community-building, youth outreach, and family conflict resolution. He's led inter-faith and intrafaith outreach efforts, and he has appeared on live programming with global viewership and spoken at various panels and conferences. He is also the author of an excellent introductory book on Islam titled “Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture.”

Please join us for the special Laylatul-Qadr event at ICCNC. The program includes an English lecture by Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim, Maghreb and Isha Prayers, Iftar, a Farsi lecture by Dr. Mostafa Daneshgar, Dua Jawshan Kabir, special Laytul Qadr ceremony (Ahaya).

secure parking is available for the participants at the Scottish Rite Center Parking on 1558 Madison Street.

Biographies

Dr. Mostafa Daneshgar was born in Iran in 1981 and started his studies on Shiite theology and Shiite jurisprudence in 1997. He continued these studies while also attending the School of Engineering. Mostafa Daneshgar earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Iran in 2003, then immigrated to Syria, where he continued his religious studies at the Seminary of Zanabia at Damascus.

In September 2010, he immigrated to the United States and continued his studies and cultural activities. Mostafa attended the School of Engineering at Wayne State University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2021, he received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Wayne State University, Detriot, MI.

Mr. Daneshgar has written more than 200 articles and speeches about Islam, Shiite, and relations between religions, specifically Shiite, as well as cultural and social challenges in Persian, Arabic, and English.

Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim is the Friday Prayer Imam and current ICCNC board member, and he is a Ph.D. student in Near Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley. He has been involved within the Muslim community in various roles and has taught a wide range of topics, including Islamic spirituality, ethics, community-building, youth outreach, and family conflict resolution. He's led inter-faith and intrafaith outreach efforts, and he has appeared on live programming with global viewership and spoken at various panels and conferences. He is also the author of an excellent introductory book on Islam titled “Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture.”

Please join us for a very timely and important lecture series, “Science and Religion” in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush every other 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

Please join us for the special Laylatul-Qadr event at ICCNC. The program includes an English lecture by Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim, Maghreb and Isha Prayers, Iftar, a Farsi lecture by Dr. Mostafa Daneshgar, Dua Jawshan Kabir, special Laytul Qadr ceremony (Ahaya).

secure parking is available for the participants at the Scottish Rite Center Parking on 1558 Madison Street.

Biographies

Dr. Mostafa Daneshgar was born in Iran in 1981 and started his studies on Shiite theology and Shiite jurisprudence in 1997. He continued these studies while also attending the School of Engineering. Mostafa Daneshgar earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Iran in 2003, then immigrated to Syria, where he continued his religious studies at the Seminary of Zanabia at Damascus.

In September 2010, he immigrated to the United States and continued his studies and cultural activities. Mostafa attended the School of Engineering at Wayne State University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering. In 2021, he received his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Wayne State University, Detriot, MI.

Mr. Daneshgar has written more than 200 articles and speeches about Islam, Shiite, and relations between religions, specifically Shiite, as well as cultural and social challenges in Persian, Arabic, and English.

Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim is the Friday Prayer Imam and current ICCNC board member, and he is a Ph.D. student in Near Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley. He has been involved within the Muslim community in various roles and has taught a wide range of topics, including Islamic spirituality, ethics, community-building, youth outreach, and family conflict resolution. He's led inter-faith and intrafaith outreach efforts, and he has appeared on live programming with global viewership and spoken at various panels and conferences. He is also the author of an excellent introductory book on Islam titled “Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture.”

Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 1:00 PM.

The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM to 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 suzaun.hirbod@iccnc.org.

“Sixth Book of Mathnavi” lectures will be conducted every other Sunday starting at 11:00 AM 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

Interfaith Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage by Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity

The ICCNC community will join the pilgrimage on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM as the pilgrimage stops at the Center on its way to walk around Lake Merritt and stop at the First Congregation Church of Oakland for a press conference.

Join this interfaith pilgrimage dedicated to calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. We will use our bodies to map Gaza onto the East Bay, turning grief and rage into action as we pilgrimage together in unity, urging for an immediate and sustained ceasefire in Gaza.

Saturday, March 23rd, 7 am – 7 pm, East Bay, CA (Starting in Berkeley, ending in Alameda)

22-mile walk, symbolizing the distance from Gaza City to the Rafah Crossing refugee camp.

This daylong journey will include scheduled stops for collective prayer and action, with opportunities for participants to join for shorter legs.

Through this pilgrimage, we advocate for:

• Enduring and Sustained Ceasefire

• Immediate Flow of Life-Saving Aid

• Release of All Hostages

• End of Occupation for a Just Peace

For more information and the pilgrimage route, please click here

Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 1:00 PM.

The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM to 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 suzaun.hirbod@iccnc.org.

Please join us for a very timely and important lecture series, “Science and Religion” in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush every other 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 6:30 PM, ICCNC will host its annual Ramadan Open House and Iftar sharing event. The event's purpose is to bring the greater community and neighbors together to break bread and share in a conversation about Islam and Muslims in the spirit of friendship, compassion, and generosity.

The Open House offers guests the opportunity to attend an engaging, interactive talk, socialize with their Muslim neighbors, and share in a traditional fast-breaking dinner known as iftar.

Program: Quranic recitation and translation, lecture about Ramadan by Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim, congregational sunset (Maghreb) prayer, and Iftar.

Secure parking is available for the participants at the Scottish Rite Center Parking on 1558 Madison Street.

Br. Ahmad Rashid Salim is the Friday Prayer Imam and current ICCNC board member, and he is a Ph.D. student in Near Eastern Studies at UC Berkeley. He has been involved within the Muslim community in various roles and has taught a wide range of topics, including Islamic spirituality, ethics, community-building, youth outreach, and family conflict resolution. He's led inter-faith and intrafaith outreach efforts, and he has appeared on live programming with global viewership and spoken at various panels and conferences. He is also the author of an excellent introductory book on Islam titled “Islam Explained: A Short Introduction to History, Teachings, and Culture.”

Please join us for Friday Prayers at ICCNC starting at 1:00 PM.

The Friday prayer sermons (Khutba) will be live-streamed via both Zoom Meeting and ICCNC YouTube Channel.

Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM to 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 suzaun.hirbod@iccnc.org.

“Sixth Book of Mathnavi” lectures will be conducted every other Sunday starting at 11:00 AM 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

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.

Volunteers are needed every Wednesday from 10 AM to 1 PM to 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 suzaun.hirbod@iccnc.org.

Please join us for a very timely and important lecture series, “Science and Religion” in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush every other 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.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroush’s classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

Please join us for the monthly discussion of Al-Ghazali’s “The Alchemy of Happiness” in Farsi by Dr. Abdolkarim Soroush.

This meeting will be streamed via Zoom and YouTube. For Zoom, please take a minute to register before entering the class by clicking here. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting.

We also appreciate your support of Dr. Soroushs’ classes by paying a $10 fee per class by clicking here.

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.