present

Faith & Resistance:
The Prophetic Struggle
for Justice

2026 Social Justice Conference

A One-Day Conference to Empower Our Communities Through Faith, Scholarship, and Action

Event Details

Date

Saturday, April 11, 2026

Time

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location

Islamic Center of Southern California 434 Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90020

Registration

$5.00 before March 31 $10.00 thereafter Lunch Included

Topics Addressed

Exploring the Frontiers of Justice

Faith, Resistance, and the Prophetic Imagination

Historical Perspectives of Social Justice

Social Justice and Racism

Standing for Justice Abroad: Moral Responsibility and Global Solidarity

Social and Economic Justice: Immigration, Housing, and Public Health

Speakers

Voices of Change

Dr. Jihad Saafir

Founder & Executive Director

Islah LA

Shaykh Tarik Ata

Imam & Religious Director

OC Islamic Foundation

Dr. Samiha Rahman

Asst. Professor of Human Development

Cal State Long Beach

Prof. Khalid Alexander

Founder & President

Pillars of the Community

Ismahan Abdullahi

Executive Director

Faith Power Alliance

Dr. Rasul Miller

Asst. Professor of History

UC Irvine

Malek Bendelhoum

Co-Founder & CEO

Sahaba Initiative

Salam Al-Marayati

President & Co-Founder

Muslim Public Affairs Council

Nahla Khayali

Founder & Executive Director

Access California Services

Dr. Farah El-Sharif

Scholar & Former Assoc. Director, Islamic Studies

Stanford University

Join Us for a Day of
Faith, Scholarship & Action

Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

$5 before March 31 · $10 thereafter · Lunch Included

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Faith & Resistance: The Prophetic Struggle for Justice