Dhul Hijjah and What We Carry Forward

Islamic Center Of San Diego: What We Carry Together

Islamic Center Of San Diego: What We Carry Together

“Those who, when disaster strikes them, say, ‘Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.”
They are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is they who are rightly guided.”
Qur’an 2:156–157

Heartbroken by the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego during one of the holiest times of the Islamic year, our prayers are with the victims, their families, the injured, and the entire San Diego Muslim community.

Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nader Awad are not strangers to us. They are our teachers, our elders, our children, our neighbors, and our community members. May they be surrounded in mercy and their loved ones be granted comfort, healing, and strength during this painful time.

Yesterday’s attack marks another painful reminder of the growing threat of hate-fueled violence targeting sacred spaces and marginalized communities.

Our Next Chapter

MuslimARC is entering a new chapter.

For over a decade, this work has been built by a community. From our founding in 2014, through the leadership of Margari Hill and co-founder Namira Islam, to the AMEL and AMAL fellows, partners, volunteers, and supporters who shaped this organization along the way.

This work has always been collective.

Many Histories

What if the histories we were taught left out the connections that matter most?

Over the next three months, we are tracing connections that link Africa, Asia, and the broader world. From the African roots of SWANA, to the Indian Ocean world, to the sacred journey of Hajj, these stories reveal a deeper truth: