Tawasaw Institute · San Francisco Bay Area

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The Prophetic wayWe follow the Prophetic Suhbah method: mentors guide, companions support, and faith is practiced every day.
Small circlesLearning happens in small Suhbah Circles, where each lesson is put into practice.
Every generationEach generation is guided by the one before it and guides the one after, toward success in Deen and Dunya.

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Tawasaw Institute
Learning series
Ascending Through the Seekers Ranks
When
October 14 to December 16, 2026Wednesdays, October 14th to December 16th · 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM PT
Where
Lighthouse MasjidLighthouse Mosque, 620 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94609
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Free
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Ascending Through the Seekers Ranks
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KidsAges 6 to 12
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Learning series
Camp Iqra Fall 2026
When
September 5 to December 12, 2026Every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM PT
Where
MCA Rizq Halal Eats3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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$200Price awaiting confirmation
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Camp Iqra Fall 2026
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KidsAges 6 to 12
Tawasaw Institute
Learning series
Qur’an Seeds
When
September 19 to December 12, 2026Saturdays, after Zuhur 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM PT
Where
Yaseen Burlingame CenterYaseen Foundation, Burlingame Center, 1722 Gilbreth Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010
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$149Price awaiting confirmation
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Qur’an Seeds
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Kids
Bright Night · 2025
Community gathering
Bright Night
When
Sat, October 31, 20265:00 PM to 9:30 PM PT
Where
Muslim Community Association (MCA)MCA, Khadijah Hall & Parking Lot, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Free
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Bright Night
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Young professionals
Tawasaw Institute
Learning series
Tafseerah
When
September 20 to December 27, 2026Every Sunday, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM PT
Where
MCA Youth Lounge3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Series registrationSee the full schedule before registering
Free
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Tafseerah
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Qur’an study · Detail
Learning series
Qur’an for Life with Shaykh ElBakri
When
Next: Sun, November 1, 2026Every Sunday | 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM PT
Where
MCA Youth Lounge3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Includes
Series registrationSee the full schedule before registering
Free
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Qur’an for Life with Shaykh ElBakri
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“At Tawasaw, every mentor is a mentee.”

Tawasaw builds a chain of mentorship where every generation is guided by those ahead of them and committed to uplifting those who come after them, allowing growth in Deen and Dunia to spread throughout the community.

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Happening this season

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Camp Iqra Fall 2026

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Qur’an for Life with Shaykh ElBakri

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