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CAIR-SFBA to Hold Its 31st Anniversary Gala, One of the Largest Gatherings of Muslims in Bay Area 

On Saturday, Oct.11, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will host its 31st Anniversary Gala, with more than 1,200 expected attendees. 

The event will feature nationally renowned speakers and local leaders, celebrating the achievements of America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization over the past thirty-one years.  

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  

WHERE: Santa Clara (venue disclosed to confirmed media) 

WHO:   

  • Dr. Hatem Bazian, professor, UC Berkeley; co-founder Zaytuna Institute 
  • Zahra Billoo, executive director, CAIR-SFBA 
  • Cat Brooks, co-founder, Anti Police-Terror Project 
  • Ramzi Kassem, professor of law, City University of New York 
  • Linda Sarsour, co-founder and executive director, MPower Change 
  • Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA-12), U.S. House of Representatives 
  • Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), U.S. House of Representatives 
  • Imam Siraj Wahhaj, imam, Masjid At-Taqwa 

RSVP: Email CAIR-SFBA Communications Manager Lorrie Adam to receive venue location and complimentary press credentials.  

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 Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, ladam@cair.com, 408.498.5779 (SANTA CLARA, CA, 10/10/25) — On Saturday, Oct.11, the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA) will host its 31st Anniversary Gala, with more than 1,200 expected attendees. 

The event will feature nationally renowned speakers and local leaders, celebrating the achievements of America’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization over the past thirty-one years.  

WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 11, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  

WHERE: Santa Clara (venue disclosed to confirmed media) 

WHO:   

  • Dr. Hatem Bazian, professor, UC Berkeley; co-founder Zaytuna Institute 
  • Zahra Billoo, executive director, CAIR-SFBA 
  • Cat Brooks, co-founder, Anti Police-Terror Project 
  • Ramzi Kassem, professor of law, City University of New York 
  • Linda Sarsour, co-founder and executive director, MPower Change 
  • Rep. Lateefah Simon (CA-12), U.S. House of Representatives 
  • Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), U.S. House of Representatives 
  • Imam Siraj Wahhaj, imam, Masjid At-Taqwa 

RSVP: Email CAIR-SFBA Communications Manager Lorrie Adam to receive venue location and complimentary press credentials.  

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 Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, ladam@cair.com, 408.498.5779 

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