The Yaseen Foundation at 621 Masonic Way in the city of Belmont, California is located in a great area. (data)
The Yaseen Foundation is a converted building, and was actually once a Masonic center. The mosque is well maintained and clean, and serves as the home for many community events.
The Yaseen Foundation is a converted building, and was actually once a Masonic center. The mosque is well maintained and clean, and serves as the home for many community events.
Building the Leaders of Tomorrow
Are you Muslim and trying to decide where to settle in the Bay Area? Do you have children or will you be expecting them soon? It seems as if the Yaseen Foundation Mosque is the perfect place for you. This mosque has a special emphasis on developing children into culturally knowledgeable, respectful students of Islam who take after their passionate volunteer role models to develop into community service-oriented positive contributors to society. With a demographic of members who work as professionals, multiple class types for children, a Muslim women's committee and a mission of "spread[ing] peace, brotherhood, love, and family values through education and interfaith activities", the Yaseen Foundation is the perfect community center to raise children. In addition, Yaseen aims to "serve the community (Muslims and non-Muslims) via outreach programs to those who are in need", exhibiting an admirable dedication to the less fortunate regardless of their religious affiliation.
The Yaseen Foundation Mosque located at 621 Masonic Way in Belmont, CA was founded in 1999 by 12 community members, all of whom were either Palo Alto engineers or local business owners. The mosque derives its name from the nickname of a prophet, and aims to serve all demographics as a multiracial, multi-interest community. Members of the mosque community flock from south San Francisco to Palo Alto, with half of the members being of the American-born generation and the other half as immigrants. Members exhibit a high level of education, with very few refugees from other countries. Yaseen is incredibly active in terms of community programs, with groups meeting for Quran school, Zakat charity programs to support Second Harvest Food Distribution and other relief agencies, a Sunday School, a Janazah funeral program, and frequent religoius and social lectures.
Are you Muslim and trying to decide where to settle in the Bay Area? Do you have children or will you be expecting them soon? It seems as if the Yaseen Foundation Mosque is the perfect place for you. This mosque has a special emphasis on developing children into culturally knowledgeable, respectful students of Islam who take after their passionate volunteer role models to develop into community service-oriented positive contributors to society. With a demographic of members who work as professionals, multiple class types for children, a Muslim women's committee and a mission of "spread[ing] peace, brotherhood, love, and family values through education and interfaith activities", the Yaseen Foundation is the perfect community center to raise children. In addition, Yaseen aims to "serve the community (Muslims and non-Muslims) via outreach programs to those who are in need", exhibiting an admirable dedication to the less fortunate regardless of their religious affiliation.
The Yaseen Foundation Mosque located at 621 Masonic Way in Belmont, CA was founded in 1999 by 12 community members, all of whom were either Palo Alto engineers or local business owners. The mosque derives its name from the nickname of a prophet, and aims to serve all demographics as a multiracial, multi-interest community. Members of the mosque community flock from south San Francisco to Palo Alto, with half of the members being of the American-born generation and the other half as immigrants. Members exhibit a high level of education, with very few refugees from other countries. Yaseen is incredibly active in terms of community programs, with groups meeting for Quran school, Zakat charity programs to support Second Harvest Food Distribution and other relief agencies, a Sunday School, a Janazah funeral program, and frequent religoius and social lectures.
At Yaseen Foundation, a great emphasis is placed on the youth, for they are the future. As a result, Yaseen foundation holds two education programs to educate their youth on Islam and its culture. One of the programs is called "Quran Academy", and established members of the foundation teach children age 4-14 how to read and memorize the Quran. Another education program that Yaseen Foundation holds is called "Al-Iman Islamic School". It is a child organization of Yaseen Foundation and focuses on Quranic and Islamic education for Muslim children in their community. Classes are held every Sunday from 10 am to 1:30 pm from September to May. The school is co-located at 1540 Ralston Ave Belmont, CA 94002. One of the focuses of the school is Islamic education, as children learn about sacred figures in the Islamic faith, as well as the principles and morals that Islam was founded upon. Students learn the proper way to pray and perform religious ceremonies, as well as stories of Muhammad and other sacred figures of Islam. In addition to teaching Islamic studies, the Al-Iman school teaches Arabic as a foreign language. The program integrates Islamic culture in a way that further encourages the student’s interest in the Arabic language. The Al-Iman school believes that American Muslims need adequate Arabic language skills (listening, comprehending, reading and writing) to be able to read and comprehend the Qur'an, and to understand Islam from its authentic sources. The school also holds an annual picnic and BBQ in October which they feel is a great way to build relationships between fellow Muslims and bond as a community. The foundation has been a positive force in the community, and Ms. Lubna Hussain, who is the secretary of the Yaseen Foundation, was happy to say that no member of the foundation has been victim to hate crimes, discrimination, nor legal cases.
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The Yaseen Foundation also holds what they call the "Yaseen Sisters Committee". The committee's vision is to "educate the Muslim women of their rights and responsibilities, educate the general populace about the true status of women in Islam, and promote unity amongst the Muslim women". Thus, their objective is not only to educate Muslim women of their rights, but also to combat the false public stereotype of women in Islam. This is an admirable goal, as it emphasizes the Islamic women's community's resilience to false stereotypes. The foundation has just achieved a significant milestone, Ms. Hussain happily told us that they have just "purchased a new property in Burlingame which will be used as a community center to plan more programs".
In conclusion, this bustling Belmont community has taught the student researchers a few lessons. Foremost, Yaseen is a star in terms of fighting off negative stereotypes by encouraging positive attitudes and virtues through their numerous community aid programs, while encouraging sub-communities within their own Muslim community that have appeared marginalized by the media (most notably, by forming a strong women's group). By investing a large amount of their resources towards their children, the members of Yaseen truly believe that their children are the answer towards upward social mobility for Muslims that must face Islamophobia in today's media-driven world. The student researchers have developed an admiration towards Yaseen's passionate methods and dedication to youth and service; if you are deciding where to settle your family, we couldn't encourage you more to have Yaseen be your family's accommodating and dedicated support network.
In conclusion, this bustling Belmont community has taught the student researchers a few lessons. Foremost, Yaseen is a star in terms of fighting off negative stereotypes by encouraging positive attitudes and virtues through their numerous community aid programs, while encouraging sub-communities within their own Muslim community that have appeared marginalized by the media (most notably, by forming a strong women's group). By investing a large amount of their resources towards their children, the members of Yaseen truly believe that their children are the answer towards upward social mobility for Muslims that must face Islamophobia in today's media-driven world. The student researchers have developed an admiration towards Yaseen's passionate methods and dedication to youth and service; if you are deciding where to settle your family, we couldn't encourage you more to have Yaseen be your family's accommodating and dedicated support network.
The Yaseen Foundation
An introduction of the Yaseen Foundation which briefly discusses their mission and some of their classes and events.