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Shaykh Alauddin ElBakri, smiling, in a dark kufi and a blue thobe with a keffiyeh over one shoulder

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Guidance and counseling

Islamic guidance, family support and personal counseling with Shaykh Alauddin ElBakri or a Tawasaw advisor. Send a short note about what you need, and a team member will follow up to arrange a session.

Requests through My Tawasaw

Student chaplaincy sessions are booked separately through Zaid’s Calendly calendar.

  1. RequestChoose a service and send a short note about what you would like help with. You need to be signed in so the request stays in your own account.
  2. ReviewThe advisor assigned to your request reads it. They may offer times, suggest another option or refer you elsewhere.
  3. Choose a timeOffered times appear in My Tawasaw. Pick the one that suits you, or ask for different times.
  4. ConfirmationYour appointment is booked only when My Tawasaw shows it as confirmed. If a confirmed fee applies, payment comes first.

Services

  • Chaplaincy for students

    Free, confidential spiritual guidance and counseling for college and university students in the San Francisco Bay Area with Ustadh Zaid Yousef.

    • Ask questions, seek help navigating a situation, or simply reflect on your experiences with a chaplain who offers relevant, faith-centered guidance.
    • Sessions are held online through Google Meet.
    Who provides it
    Ustadh Zaid Yousef
    How you meet
    Online (Google Meet)
    Length
    30 minutes
    Fee
    Free for students
    Booking
    Choose a time in Zaid’s Calendly calendar

    Details awaiting confirmation

    About chaplaincyBook a chaplaincy session

  • Guidance and counseling

    Islamic guidance, family support or personal counseling with Shaykh Alauddin ElBakri or one of Tawasaw's advisors.

    • Share a brief note about what you would like support with. A Tawasaw team member reviews each request and offers a time.
    • Please request at least 48 hours in advance; a request is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation.
    Who provides it
    Shaykh Alauddin ElBakri and Tawasaw advisors
    How you meet
    Online (Google Meet) or in person
    Length
    60 minutes
    Fee
    Free for students. Tawasaw does not charge for these sessions.
    Approval
    Each request is reviewed before a time is offered

    Requests for this service are not open on the website yet. Please contact contact@tawasaw.org.

  • Homeschooling consultation

    Personalized advice for your family's homeschooling journey with Sister Fei Chatila.

    • If you would like personalized advice or support, you may book a consultation with Sister Fei Chatila.
    Who provides it
    Sister Fei Chatila
    How you meet
    Video call
    Length
    45 minutes
    Fee
    Fee not stated on the current site.No payment is taken on this website.
    Approval
    Each request is reviewed before a time is offered

    Details awaiting confirmation

    Requests for this service are not open on the website yet. Please contact contact@tawasaw.org.