About Masjid Al-Huda
Masjid al-Huda is a non-profit religious organization dedicated to establishing a holistic Muslim community, promoting good understanding of Islam and building positive relations among Muslims and non-Muslims.
A Masjid is the most important institution in an Islamic community. There, a Muslim rekindles his spirituality, strengthens his relationship with his Creator, meets his fellow Muslim brothers/sisters and renews his sense of belonging. Masjids in the US play a special multi-faceted role of not only being a place for a means of worship but much more. It’s a symbol of our identity and upholds the integrity of the Muslim community.
Future Expansion
Currently working with the city for the proposal of a 2nd floor mezzanine in the main masjid building, dedicated to our sisters. In addition, a proposed 2nd floor for the back building to expand classes.
Masjid al Huda Expansion Part 1
Masjid al Huda Expansion Part 2
Religious Director
The current religious director of Masjid al Huda is Shaykh Tameem Ahmadi. He is Bay Area native and an alumni of Newark Memorial High School and San Francisco State University. He conducts the Friday (Jumu’ah) khtubah and provides religious programming throughout the week. He is currently teaching the Tafsir (Exegesis) of the Noble Qur’an every Thursday evening and holds a weekly Saturday halaqah on reflections from the Life and Teachings of the Messenger of Allah, Muhammad, peace and blessing be upon him….
Daily Imams
Our Imams for the daily prayers are Ustadh Hafiz Shafiullah Barekzai and Hafiz Jawid Tarin.
Ustadh Hafiz Shafiullah Barekzai is a bay area native. He has completed the hifz of the noble Qur'an from numerous local teachers and is currently in his 5th year of the local Alimiyya (Advance Islamic Studies) program under the supervision and instruction of Shaykh Tameem Ahmadi. Concurrently with his full time studies he also teaches full time in Masjid al Huda's childrens maktab program and conducts part time hifz and adult tajweed & arabic classes throughout the week. Hafiz Shafiullah will also occasionally conduct Jumu'ah khutbahs.
Hafiz Jawid Tarin is a bay area native and has completed his hifz of the noble Qur'an under the tutelage of Mufti Mudassir Owais of ICF. Hafiz Jawid is currently married, works full time in a major tech company in Silicon Valley, and studies arabic part time with local teachers and scholars.
History of Masjid al Huda
- 2010 - Started off under the non-profit of Nurinstitute providing classes, weekly programs, intensives, retreats, etc for the community.
- 2011 - As the community benefited and finding space become more and more difficult, it became imperative the need for a central location to continue programs and services.
- 2012 - Local brothers found an old St. Anne's Church that was deserted for the past 6 years.
- 2013 - On the anniversary of the battle of Badr, the 17th of Ramadan, a verbal agreement was agreed upon for the purchase of the 1.65 million dollar property with the intention of establishing the first Masjid in Union City, CA
- 2014 - Renovations to the property began.
- 2014 - The youth played a central role in the renovations and initial support for the project. Many brothers and sisters spent weeks on end sacrificing their weekends in order to meet project deadlines.
- 2015 - First Jumu'ah prayer in the Masjid.
- 2016 - From the grace and mercy of Allah, the Masjid was paid off with no interest bearing loans and outstanding loans.
- 2017 - Full time Alimiyya (Advance Islamic Studies) program started at Masjid al Huda.
