Imam Tahir Anwar, a seasoned Bay Area leader of Umrah and Hajj trips, gives a step-by-step workshop covering preparation for the journey of Umra, rights & responsibilities, visiting the Prophet ﷺ, and more!

- More Imam Tahir: http://mcceastbay.org/tahir
- Imam Tahir's deck: https://docs.google.com/presentation/...
- FIST deck: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mGVY...
- More Hajj talks & sermons: http://mcceastbay.org/hajj

Sponsored by The Foundation for Islamic Scholarship and Teaching (FIST) and MCC.

Born in London, England, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983.

After completing his religious studies, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley, CA.

In addition, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence.

He has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year.

This talk was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay in Pleasanton, California on Saturday, January 7, 2023.