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Berkeley Muslim Life

LXCL:This ticket includes admission to Friday's [10/23] session (7PM-9PM) and is open to all community members and students.

Intro to the Sirah - Friday (10/23) Evening Program

LXCL:[Limited seats available] Ticket includes admission to Dr. Jackson's Sirah class on Saturday, 10/23 [9AM-7PM] and Sunday, 10/24 [9AM-7PM] + a light breakfast and lunch. Heads up! Make sure to reserve a ticket for our Friday, 10/23 program as that will serve as the beginning class for the weekend intensive. NOTE: No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you'd like to attend this program and need financial assistance, please do reach out to info@berkeleymuslimlife.org

[Community Member] Sat-Sun (10/24-10/25) Weekend Intensive

LXCL:[Limited seats available] Ticket includes admission to Dr. Jackson's Sirah class on Saturday, 10/23 [9AM-7PM] and Sunday, 10/24 [9AM-7PM] + a light breakfast and lunch. Heads up! Make sure to reserve a ticket for our Friday, 10/23 program as that will serve as the beginning class for the weekend intensive. NOTE: No one will be turned away for lack of funds. If you'd like to attend this program and need financial assistance, please do reach out to info@berkeleymuslimlife.org

[College Student] Sat-Sun (10/24-10/25) Weekend Intensive

LXCL:We are providing scholarships to all of our college student attendees as well as any folks who require financial assistance. Feel free to donate whatever you can to help cover part of the cost.

Donation to our Sīrah Scholarship

[IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFO BELOW]  Join us for this rare opportunity to learn from Dr. Sherman Jackson as we spend a weekend delving into the life, legacy and purpose of The Chosen One - our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Drawing on 40+ years of teaching, Dr. Jackson connects the Prophetic way to the culture, challenges and questions of modern day America.  With decades of knowledge and experience, Dr. Jackson possesses a profound understanding regarding our faith tradition and how it intersects with the Black American experience and the broader US cultural/historical context. Some of his works include <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Islam-Blackamerican/Sherman-A-Jackson/9780199782383" target="_blank">Islam and the </a><a href="https://www.meccabooks.com/products/islam-and-the-blackamerican-looking-toward-the-third-resurrection" target="_blank">Blackamerican</a>, <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Islam-Problem-Black-Suffering/Sherman-A-Jackson/9780199368013" target="_blank">Islam &amp; The Problem of Black Suffering</a>, and his most recent work <a href="https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Islamic-Secular/Sherman-A-Jackson/9780197661789" target="_blank">The Islamic Secular</a>. Learn more about him <a href="https://bayanonline.org/dr.-sherman-jackson" target="_blank">here</a>. Tickets are required for entry. If you have not already, <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/weekend-sirah-intensive-with-dr-sherman-jackson" target="_blank">purchase your tickets here</a>.Friday (10/23) Evening Program: Intro to the Sīrah<ul><li>Time: 7PM-9PM</li><li>Location: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/J2t1NEZqNt5coG558" target="_blank">Berkeley Masjid</a> [2716 Derby St, Berkeley, CA 94705]</li></ul>ParkingBerkeley Masjid is located in a residential neighborhood just south of UC Berkeley. We suggest folks carpool and arrive early to have extra time to find parking. If you are able bodied and can park further away, please consider doing so to make it accessible for others.  For anyone comfortable with a ~5-7 minute walk, we recommend parking at the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/t6sr99279Lb9mmsJ6" target="_blank">Clark Kerr Southwest Lot</a>, which offers hourly paid parking to the public.  FoodWe recommend attendees grab dinner before or after the program (here are some <a href="https://www.zabihah.com/search?type=restaurants&amp;nlpSummary=Find+halal+restaurants+in+Berkeley%2C+CA&amp;lat=37.8715226&amp;lng=-122.273042&amp;city=Berkeley&amp;state=CA" target="_blank">halal spots</a> in the local area). You’re welcome to bring any snacks to the program to share with the community.Saturday (10/24) Weekend Program Day 1Arrival<ul><li>8:45 - 9:30 AM: Guests will check in at the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ovuu5HzTpdzBqKGi9" target="_blank">Crescent Lawn</a> to receive a wristband for the weekend. Class starts at 9:30am sharp.</li><li>After checking in + grabbing your wristband, volunteers will guide you to the main classroom where the program will occur, located at Room 100 - <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5x1JM98hF5je8Xsq6" target="_blank">UC Berkeley Genetics &amp; Plant Biology Building</a>.</li><li>NOTE - If you arrive after 10am, please proceed directly to Room 100 - <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5x1JM98hF5je8Xsq6" target="_blank">UC Berkeley Genetics &amp; Plant Biology Building</a> to be checked in. </li></ul> Parking<ul><li>Nearby paid parking garages include:<ul><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oxford+Garage/@37.8687685,-122.2689392,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80857e9d0b4b35c3:0xbad01b01891f692c!8m2!3d37.8687431!4d-122.2667468?coh=164777&amp;entry=tt&amp;shorturl=1" target="_blank">Oxford Garage</a> (on Kittredge west of Oxford): ~ $22 for the day</li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Allston+Way+Garage/@37.8694095,-122.279613,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857e9c46d3cb07:0x84cf00fb4cb9ce68!8m2!3d37.869393!4d-122.2693347!16s%2Fg%2F1tg50ncc?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank">Allston Way Garage</a> (between Shattuck and Milvia): ~$23 for the day</li></ul></li></ul>Food<ul><li>A light breakfast and coffee will be available before class starts</li><li>We will serve boxed lunch of halal sandwiches/wraps (vegetarian and gluten free options will be available)</li><li>To reduce waste, please bring your own water bottle! </li><li>NOTE: No food allowed inside the classroom, per university policy</li></ul>Program Schedule <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CbtN1oyrx9fxrVzVwI5ua9ddmnGgOD64YSMDWNKdfpw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here for the full program schedule</a>. Both days begin at 930AM and end at 630PM with Maghrib. The program will consist of 1-2 hour segments of instruction and discussion by Dr. Jackson with breaks in between e.g., for lunch, Dhuhr, time to step outside, etc. Sunday (10/25) Weekend Program Day 2Arrival<ul><li>Class will start at 9:30am sharp. Please proceed directly to Room 100 - <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/5x1JM98hF5je8Xsq6" target="_blank">UC Berkeley Genetics &amp; Plant Biology Building</a>.</li></ul>Parking<ul><li>Nearby paid parking garages include:<ul><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oxford+Garage/@37.8687685,-122.2689392,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80857e9d0b4b35c3:0xbad01b01891f692c!8m2!3d37.8687431!4d-122.2667468?coh=164777&amp;entry=tt&amp;shorturl=1" target="_blank">Oxford Garage</a> (on Kittredge west of Oxford): ~ $22 for the day</li><li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Allston+Way+Garage/@37.8694095,-122.279613,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x80857e9c46d3cb07:0x84cf00fb4cb9ce68!8m2!3d37.869393!4d-122.2693347!16s%2Fg%2F1tg50ncc?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkwMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" target="_blank">Allston Way Garage</a> (between Shattuck and Milvia): ~$23 for the day</li></ul></li></ul>Food<ul><li>A light breakfast and coffee will be available before class starts</li><li>We will serve boxed lunch of halal sandwiches/wraps (vegetarian and gluten free options will be available)</li><li>To reduce waste, please bring your own water bottle! </li><li>NOTE: No food allowed inside the classroom, per university policy</li></ul>Program Schedule <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CbtN1oyrx9fxrVzVwI5ua9ddmnGgOD64YSMDWNKdfpw/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Click here for the full program schedule</a>. Both days begin at 930AM and end at 630PM with Maghrib. The program will consist of 1-2 hour segments of instruction and discussion by Dr. Jackson with breaks in between e.g., for lunch, Dhuhr, time to step outside, etc.General Information Accessibility Berkeley Masjid, Crescent Lawn and the Genetics &amp; Plant Biology Building are all ADA accessible. If you have any specific accommodation needs, please reach out to us. <ul><li>For Saturday-Sunday, there is some walking on a slight incline to reach <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/ovuu5HzTpdzBqKGi9" target="_blank">the classroom</a>. If you may need to be dropped off directly in front of the classroom building, please let us know and we can help facilitate this. </li></ul>Photo &amp; Video Capture Over the course of the weekend, we will be taking some photos and videos to document the program. If you’d prefer not to be photographed or filmed, let us know.  No longer able to make it?  For those who can’t make it to the Friday and/or the Saturday-Sunday program, please let us know via the email above. We have limited spots and want to have as accurate a headcount as possible. For other questions, please feel free to contact:<ul><li>info@berkeleymuslimlife.org</li><li>Muizz Rafique: 562-416-8499</li><li>Parvez Ahmad: 510-574-5504</li><li>Kiran Palla: 408-205-7592</li></ul>

Berkeley Muslim Life

Weekend Sīrah Intensive with Dr. Sherman Jackson

Berkeley

Intro to the Sirah - Friday (10/23) Evening Program

Free

[Community Member] Sat-Sun (10/24-10/25) Weekend Intensive

$125

[College Student] Sat-Sun (10/24-10/25) Weekend Intensive

$75

Donation to our Sīrah Scholarship