Sahaba Initiative

Save the date! We look forward to seeing everyone at our Annual Benefit Luncheon on Oct 20 at the UCR Alumni Center. More details coming soon…mark your calendars!

Some of our staff taking a wellness break. They work hard to ensure families are supported everyday.

Welcome Zayn, our new Chief Operating Officer!

Zayn Razi is a business leader specializing in building institutional power and creating systemic change within the Muslim community.

Zayn graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business, with specializations in Global Business and Financial Analysis & Valuation. He worked in international marketing in Jakarta, Indonesia for large-scale energy companies, conducting market research for strategic international expansion.

From 2021-2024, Zayn served as the Development Director for Islah LA, an inner city Muslim community center & social services organization which provides holistic services to break generational poverty.

Zayn implemented systems and established fundraising practices which helped Islah LA double its annual budget within 3 years. He also oversaw programs such as supportive housing, Zakat distribution, and a financial literacy summer camp for inner city youth.

Zayn is committed to building influential institutions within the American Muslim community in order to give it the power to protect the oppressed and struggling, both at home and overseas.

A few weeks ago, Sahaba Initiative got to hang out and build with these young people at

We’re always excited to see young people ready to get involved and make a difference.

Congratulations to Ranya, our amazing IMPACT Intern on her graduation from the University of California, Riverside with a B.A. in Psychology!

Throughout her internship, Ranya contributed to the growth and success of our Wellbeing programs - we are so grateful for all of her contributions and efforts.

This fall, Ranya will be starting the Master of Social Work program at California State University, Fullerton where she will be working toward her goal of becoming a therapist for Muslim and Arab communities, inshaAllah!

We cannot wait to watch her continue to blossom & we look forward to having her return to Sahaba Initiative as one of our therapists in the near future inshaAllah.

Salams! We have an update. The event will now be at the Sahaba HQ. RSVP today: bit.ly/sahabaiftar

Space is limited but food is free!

Sahaba Initiative is feeding families locally in the IE with Qurbani at our food and wellness center.

Join us in sponsoring a share of Qurbani.

Donate here: https://donorbox.org/dhul-hijjah-and-qurbani

Join us for our first annual Arafah Iftar. This year our guest speakers will be and

Ticket are available at: bit.ly/sahabaiftar

Salams!

Sahaba Initiative is feeding families locally in the IE with Qurbani at our food and wellness center.

Join us in sponsoring a share of Qurbani.

Donate here: https://donorbox.org/dhul-hijjah-and-qurbani

Join us for our first annual Arafah Iftar. This year our guest speaker will be

Muhammad Abdul-Aleem is also known as Hoopfinesse, is an American Muslim social media influencer/ content creator with millions of followers.

Hoopfinesse is a former NCAA Division I and professional basketball player who played pro-basketball overseas while studying Islam in countries all over the middle east.

Now a social media influencer, he uses his platform creating content in Arabic and English using light humor to spread and teach Islam.

He creates Arabic vlogs, funny tik-toks and informational Islamic videos. Hoopfinesse has won the hearts of millions of Muslims and non-Muslims on a global scale.

Join us tomorrow for our 1st Annual Family Fun Fair! Food distribution and tacos will begin at 11 AM! There will be fun for the entire family including face painting, popcorn, snow cones and much more!

Sahaba Initiative is dedicated to reshaping communities and helping families in need through efforts in housing, hunger relief, and economic stability. Your steadfast support is key to our success. We’re excited to share a unique opportunity with you.

A generous donor will double all donations up to $15,000 this Laylatul Qadr, allowing your contribution to have twice the impact. This amplifies our capacity to address our community’s essential needs. Your gift during these blessed nights could have a transformative effect.

By participating in this match, you’re investing in a future where every family can surmount hardships and attain financial stability. Join us in this mission. Make your contribution go further. Seize this opportunity to amplify your impact and embody the spirit of Laylatul Qadr through your generosity. Your compassion and support are greatly appreciated.

Every Saturday we’re out here serving the people! Consider making a donation this Ramadan. We have a 15k matching donation and everything you donate will be doubled. Donate here: sahabainitiative.org

Make a difference in the lives of local families from all walks of life this Ramadan by contributing to food aid.

Join Sahaba Initiative every week for our food distributions in Ramadan. We will be distributing thousands of boxes of food throughout the month like we do every week to local families that are struggling.

We’re happy to announce will be the keynote speaker at our annual Ramadan Iftar. Get your tickets now!

Dr. Rasul Miller is a professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) Department of History, having previously been affiliated with Yale University’s Center for the Study of Race, Indigeneity, and Transnational Migration as a postdoctoral associate focusing on the racialization of Islam during the 2019-2020 academic year.

His research explores the history of Black Muslim communities in the Atlantic world, the influence of Black radicalism on social and cultural movements in twentieth-century America, Black internationalism, and West African intellectual history.

His current book project, “Black Muslim Cosmopolitanism: The Global Character of New York City’s Black Muslim Movements,” delves into the Black internationalist roots of early twentieth-century Black Sunni Muslim congregations in New York City and traces the evolution of Black Muslims in the U.S. as they established extensive transnational networks and engaged with Muslim traditions and communities in Africa.

Have you got your tickets yet to our annual Ramadan Iftar ?

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/Sahabaiftar

Tickets are complimentary for regular supporters.

Join Sahaba Initiative for our 8th Annual Ramadan Iftar dinner. Celebrate our commitment to serving the most vulnerable people within our local community.

Purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/Sahabaiftar

Regular donors receive a complimentary invite via their e-mail. Reach out to us at [email protected] if you haven’t gotten it.

Thank you so much to the for donating a truck load of food for our food and wellness center.

The community organized a food drive and gathered hundreds of much needed food items for food insecure families in San Bernardino.

In the last few months, there has been a severe shortage of food items and their support came at a critical time. God bless everyone part of this initiative!

We are hiring! To learn more about our open positions and be a part of our growing team, please visit the link in our bio to submit your application.

We are hiring! Join our team as an Outreach and Development Manager and make a difference in your community. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via link in bio.

We are hiring! Join our team as a part-time Food Pantry Coordinator and help us address food insecurity in our community. If you’re interested in applying for this position, please submit your application via link: https://forms.gle/A6qSetyokqhLsZH66

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your support. Will you help us do it again next year? We need $30,000 before the end of this year to increase our staffing and serve an additional 100 families on a weekly basis. Donate now at sahabainitiative.org

We’re hiring! We’re looking for two enthusiastic community members to join our team as Community Mental Health Promoters. Scroll through the slides to learn more about the positions. And if you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

Attention ALL Volunteers!

Please join us tomorrow for our annual turkey giveaway happening at Hunt Park in Riverside. Please arrive at 8AM.

For more information please email [email protected].

Thank you in advance!

TONIGHT: Community Conversations - Crisis in Gaza ft. Dr. Dany Doueiri - https://mailchi.mp/745ee1deccac/jummah-mubarak-here-are-some-fresh-sahaba-initiative-updates-5422424

Join Us Friday Evening in San Bernardino as We Address the Crisis in Gaza - https://mailchi.mp/59c58a185e23/jummah-mubarak-here-are-some-fresh-sahaba-initiative-updates-5422152