Upcoming Events

Tea Party

Date: Saturday, April 21, 2012
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Fremont

Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Santa Clara

Date: Saturday, June 2, 2012
Time: 11:00am
Location: Sunnyvale

Details: Organized and hosted by supporters of NISA. The objective of the “Tea Party” is to create awareness about domestic violence and join efforts with community members to alleviate domestic violence from our communities. Please note that the Tea Party is strictly by invitation from the family hosting the program.
NISA encourages all families and communities to join in on efforts to spread the word and stop the violence.
If you are interested in hosting a Tea Party for your family and friends please contact Saha Jamshed.
Contact:
Saha Jamshed 650-930-0978 admin@asknisa.org

MCA, 6th Annual Women’s Conference

Description: "As part of the 6th annual women's conference at MCA, Dr. Rajabally presented a session on anger management to 30 women. He presented information from Quran and Hadith about controlling anger. He talked about the different ways of feeling and expressing anger and practical ways for mitigating an angry situation. The session was very well received by the audience. In addition, Saleh Pirzada presented a highly interactive session on stress management. She presented specific tips on identifying stress in your life and practical advice on how to reduce it so that women could balance work and family responsibilities."
Date: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Location: MCA, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054

NISA Seminar

Description: “Grieving and Healing - an Islamic Perspective”
Date: February 25, 2012
Location: MCA, Maryam Hall, 3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Featuring: Dr. Mohammad Rajabally, Board President of NISA.

The event was this year’s first of ongoing seminars NISA hopes to host throughout the Bay Area. During the event, Dr. Rajabally gave an overview of the healing and grieving process. He took the audience through a step by step progression of what individuals may experience during difficult times and how one can best work to overcome and deal with the circumstances of loss, whether it be the death of a family member, financial hardship, or personal struggles. The audience genuinely shared their own experiences with grief and their personal coping mechanisms. The event was attended by approximately 20 members of the community, which made for a comfortable room for discussion and interaction.