WHAT: Tonight, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will hold its 29th Anniversary Gala, where it will welcome over 1,200 expected attendees. Participants will hear from nationally renowned speakers and local leaders while celebrating the accomplishments of America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization over the past 29 years.
WHEN: Saturday, November 11, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
WHO:
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, activist, humanitarian and former NBA player
- Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy, faculty member at Qalam Institute
- Imam Siraj Wahhaj, imam of Masjid At-Taqwa in Brooklyn, New York
- Senator Dave Cortese, California District 15
- Sheikh Rami Nsour, Tayba Foundation
- Hussam Ayloush, CAIR California CEO
- Sara Mostafavi, CAIR-SFBA President
- Zahra Billoo, CAIR-SFBA Executive Director
- Maimona Afzal Berta, Santa Clara County Board of Education Member
WHERE: Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara
RSVP: Email Sr. Communications Coordinator Lorrie Adam at ladam@cair.com for complimentary press passes.
CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Senior Communications Coordinator Lorrie Adam, ladam@cair.com, 408.986.9874