Vigils in Fremont and Pleasanton will honor the three victims and call for unity against anti-Muslim hate and violence targeting faith communities
(SANTA CLARA, CA, 5/21/2026) — The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), along with Bay Area Muslim, interfaith, and community leaders, will take part in community vigils on Thursday, May 21, in Fremont and Friday, May 22, in Pleasanton to honor the three victims killed in the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
The vigils will bring together Muslim community members, interfaith partners, elected officials, and local residents to mourn the lives lost, support the grieving families and community, and unite against hatred and violence targeting any faith community.
The victims have been identified as Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha and Nadir Awad,
Vigil Details
Fremont Community Vigil
- WHEN: Thursday, May 21 | 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. PT
- WHERE: Veterans Memorial Park,corner of Walnut Ave. and Paseo Padre Blvd., Fremont
- WHO:
- Raj Salwan, Mayor, Fremont
- Aziz Akbari, Director, Alameda County Water District
- Fahria Khan, Governance Board President, CAIR-SFBA
- Amin Ibn Anderson, Instructor, Tayba Foundation
- Rev. Charlene Hinkley, Pastor, United Church of Christ, Fremont
- Istafa Zaidi, President, US American Muslim Public Affairs Committee
- Moina Shaiq, Community Leader
- Participating organizations include: CAIR-SFBA, Compassionate Fremont, Fremont for Everyone, Indivisible Fremont CA, Tri-City Interfaith Council, and US American Muslim Public Affairs Committee
Pleasanton Community Vigil
- WHEN: Friday, May 22 | 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PT
- WHERE: MCC East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. #300, PleasantonParking is available in the Pleasanton Unified School District lot.
The vigil will also be livestreamed at mcceastbay.org/live. - WHO:
- Seema Badar, Board Director, Muslim Community Center East Bay (MCC East Bay)
- State Senator Aisha Wahab, 10th Senate District
- Sherry Hu, Mayor, City of Dublin
- Marisol Rubio, Vice Mayor, City of San Ramon
- Kashef Qaadri, Councilmember, City of Dublin
- Michael McCorriston, Councilmember, City of Dublin
- Dr. Matt Campbell, Superintendent, Dublin Unified School District
- Christiaan VandenHeuvel, Pastor, Cornerstone Fellowship
- Jennifer Murdock, Pastor, Lynwood United Methodist Church
- Jan Billott, Lynwood Social Justice
- MCC East Bay Youth Speakers
- Participating organizations include: CAIR-SFBA and MCC East Bay
Background
On Monday, three members of the Islamic Center of San Diego community were killed in a shooting that has devastated Muslim communities across California and the nation. The attack has renewed urgent calls for public officials, civic leaders, and communities to confront anti-Muslim hate and ensure that mosques and other houses of worship remain safe places for prayer, gathering, and community life.
CAIR-SFBA is an office of CAIR, America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR-SFBA Communications Manager Lorrie Adam, 408.498.5779, ladam@cair.com