Ramadan Mubarak! Ramadan has started which means that Eid is coming up soon! Let us make Ramadan and Eid gift shopping easy for you! We’ve compiled a list of our favorite local Muslims-owned businesses that you can support while getting your shopping done. If you want to do your Eid shopping in person, this is the place for you! Sultana Bookstore is located in Berkeley and has a large selection of Islamic literature, as well as clothing (abayas, hijabs, shawls) and other Islamic products....

Reflecting on Ramadan in the Bay  It's the most wonderful time of the year!  It's my favorite time of the year!  It's the most blessed month of the year! Yes, you're right— - it's the month of Ramadan. And it's around the corner. Alhamdulillah! Today, I want to share my typical day during Ramadan in the Bay Area. But first, let me describe what Ramadan means to me. Ramadan is a time of great beauty, both in its rituals and in its spirit. It is a time to focus on one's faith, deepen one's...

By Muhammad Abdur-Rahman, Tayba Instructor & Office Manager This week we’re featuring a post by Tayba Foundation, a local non-profit doing amazing work in the Bay Area and across the country. Keep reading to learn more about Tayba Foundation in their own words. Tayba Foundation is a non-profit organization that is committed to supporting individuals and families affected by incarceration. Our core belief is that every person has a wellspring of goodness within them and that, with the right...

The San Francisco Muslim Running Club (SFMRC) was started to bring together Bay Area Muslims while promoting health and fitness in the community. The group has expanded to South Bay and East Bay and now features runs across the Bay Area. Each run starts with a round of introductions and a dua, and ends with something social, like grabbing a meal together. The group is open to all levels of runners and is a great way to meet new people and make friends! Just in case we didn’t convince you in...

The San Francisco Muslim Running Club (SFMRC) was started in February of 2022 to bring together Bay Area Muslims while promoting health and fitness within our greater Muslim community. Inspired by a sister organization, Dallas Muslim Running Club (DMRC), our weekend morning runs allow us to get outside and connect with Muslims that we may have not met otherwise. A milestone for our club was having over 40 runners in the San Francisco Marathon races (5k, 10k, half marathon, and full)! After our...