MUSLIM MINISTRIES

CIC Muslim Ministries SHARES HOPE with the individuals incarcerated in all Santa Clara County jails and youth detention facilities

Every year, we serve hundreds of male and female Muslims and other individuals in the jails who want to learn about Islam. Through CIC Muslim Ministries Chaplains individuals who are incarcerated can perform his or her daily prayers and connect with God.

CIC’s Imam and Muslim Volunteer Chaplains provide:

  • Individual counseling and prayers with CIC Muslim Chaplain Imam Yilmaz Basak

  • Death notification and grief counseling

  • One to one visits with volunteer chaplains

  • Weekly Islamic Classes led by volunteer chaplains in all dorms

  • Weekly Friday sermons and Jummah service

  • Distribution of Qurans and Islamic books, including reading glasses and large print materials for those who need them

  • Provision of religious items including prayer rugs, hijabs and kufis

  • Review and authorization of all halal diet requests

  • Arrangements for fasting during Ramadan

How can YOU help?

  • SHARE YOUR TIME: We need more volunteer chaplains so that we can provide Islam Classes at many dorms in Elmwood and Main jail.

  • SHARE AN IN-KIND GIFT: We are in need of Qurans and other Islamic books in English, Spanish and other languages.

  • SHARE A FINANCIAL GIFT: Please consider making a financial donation using the form on this page to allow this ministry to continue.

Questions?

Please contact us if you’d like to learn more about CIC Muslim Ministries at muslimministries@cicministries.org

Ways to Give

Write a check

Make the check out to CIC Ministries (please include Muslim Ministries in the memo line) and mail to: PO Box 360068 | Milpitas, CA 95036

Give Electronically

Credit Card or ACH: Please use the form below.

OR

Zelle: If you wish to give by Zelle our email address is info@cicministries.org

Please tag your donation MUSLIM MINISTRIES in the memo line. If you wish to receive a tax receipt, you MUST also include your email address in the memo line.

***Please note: your Zelle payments are not protected by your bank in the same way a credit card donation is protected.