The San Francisco Bay Area has one of the largest Muslim populations in the United States with more than 250,000 Muslims and over 100 diverse mosques, religious centers, and community institutions. American Muslims pursue diverse professions and make rich contributions to the social, cultural, and economic vibrancy and fabric of the United States.
Throughout August, the following cities and counties around the region joined communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2020 as American Muslim American Appreciation and Awareness Month.
Dublin
Foster City
Fremont
Hayward
Livermore
Milpitas
Oakland
Pleasanton
San Jose
San Ramon
Santa Clara
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz
Throughout the month, we also celebrated Muslim voices and stories, as well as confronted the different realities as part of our work towards recognition, healing, and justice. Missed out? Watch our recordings below!
A Community Discussion on Abolition & Justice
A Conversation on Gender-Based Violence in the Muslim Community