Young professionals
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
- Includes
- Series registrationSee the full schedule before registering
Tawasaw Institute · San Francisco Bay Area
Together we’re better.
A Muslim learning community where older students mentor younger ones, and every mentor keeps learning.
The Tawasaw Way
- 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.
Where would you like to begin?
- Children and familiesWeekend classes, camps and Qur’an programs for ages 1 to 12. The youngest learn beside a parent.
- Youth and studentsTeens and college students find mentors, friends and ways to help.
- Adults and communityWeekly circles and classes for adults, plus community nights through the year.
- New to IslamAsk your questions and request a free set of four books for new Muslims.
Need personal guidance? Request counseling with Shaykh Alauddin ElBakri
Happening this season
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Qur’an study · Detail Learning series
Qur’an for Life with Shaykh ElBakri
- When
- Next: Sun, October 25, 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
- Community
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
- Includes
- Series registrationSee the full schedule before registering
- 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
- Includes
- Series registrationSee the full schedule before registering
- KidsAges 6 to 12
From the Camp Iqra archive 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
- Includes
- Series registrationSee the full schedule before registering
- 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
Teachings
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Search 1,769 talks, clips and posts. 95 sessions have transcripts, so you can go straight to the minute a subject comes up.
The Tawasaw Way
“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.
- Seedlings
- Adventurers
- Pioneers
- Junior MentorBegin guiding younger students
- Certified Mentor
- Legacy