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Muslim Community Association-Santa Clara-June 2001 Generation M began with the vision of a handful of high school and university students in the summer of 2001, as they hoped to motivate the young members of the community to become more active in the Bay Area and establish their own identity. Inspired by hip hop as a uniting force for the youth, these students organized a free conference at the Muslim Community Association. The 400+ high school and university students in the audience were energized by speakers Amir Abdul Malik Ali of Masjid al Islam, Ali Shayan from Canada, and rapper Kumasi Toure' from Compton. James Logan High School-Union City-June 2002 Shayan and Kumasi returned for the 2002 conference at the James Logan High School Pavilion in Union City, and were joined by Imam Suheib Webb. The spoken word group Calligraphy of Thought was followed by an entertainment session with Kumasi, Tyson and Ishaq Nur of 11:59, among other artists. Approximately 800-1,000 students attended the conference.		Wheeler Hall, UC Berkeley- Berkeley-September 2003 The much anticipated 2003 conference was held in Wheeler Auditorium at UC Berkeley, with speakers Imam Zaid Shakir, Dr. Sapphire Ahmed from New York, Amir Abdul Malik Ali, Imam Suheib Webb, and Ali Shayan. Hip hop artists Tyson, 11:59, Mikaeel, Aman, and Kumasi captivated the audience with their performances. Over 1,200 students in the audience listened in awe as rapper Napoleon (Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale), formerly of Tupac's Outlawz, spoke about finding Islam and his experience making the Hajj with his wife for the first time. Morris Dailey Auditorium, San Jose State-October 2004 In 2004, Generation M moved to San Jose State University. Returning speakers Imam Zaid Shakir and Dr. Sapphire Ahmed were joined by Munir Qtaish and Yaseen Hajee. There were performances by artists Tyson of Remarkable Current, Shaykh Yassir Chadly, Todd Gullion and returning artist Napoleon. Stand up comedian Preacher Moss had the 1,200 audience members in tears from laughter and Amir Sulaiman received standing ovations for his powerful spoken word performance.

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Muslim Community Association-Santa Clara-June 2001

Generation M began with the vision of a handful of high school and university students in the summer of 2001, as they hoped to motivate the young members of the community to become more active in the Bay Area and establish their own identity. Inspired by hip hop as a uniting force for the youth, these students organized a free conference at the Muslim Community Association. The 400+ high school and university students in the audience were energized by speakers Amir Abdul Malik Ali of Masjid al Islam, Ali Shayan from Canada, and rapper Kumasi Toure' from Compton.

James Logan High School-Union City-June 2002

Shayan and Kumasi returned for the 2002 conference at the James Logan High School Pavilion in Union City, and were joined by Imam Suheib Webb. The spoken word group Calligraphy of Thought was followed by an entertainment session with Kumasi, Tyson and Ishaq Nur of 11:59, among other artists. Approximately 800-1,000 students attended the conference.

Wheeler Hall, UC Berkeley- Berkeley-September 2003

The much anticipated 2003 conference was held in Wheeler Auditorium at UC Berkeley, with speakers Imam Zaid Shakir, Dr. Sapphire Ahmed from New York, Amir Abdul Malik Ali, Imam Suheib Webb, and Ali Shayan. Hip hop artists Tyson, 11:59, Mikaeel, Aman, and Kumasi captivated the audience with their performances. Over 1,200 students in the audience listened in awe as rapper Napoleon (Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale), formerly of Tupac's Outlawz, spoke about finding Islam and his experience making the Hajj with his wife for the first time.

Morris Dailey Auditorium, San Jose State-October 2004

In 2004, Generation M moved to San Jose State University. Returning speakers Imam Zaid Shakir and Dr. Sapphire Ahmed were joined by Munir Qtaish and Yaseen Hajee. There were performances by artists Tyson of Remarkable Current, Shaykh Yassir Chadly, Todd Gullion and returning artist Napoleon. Stand up comedian Preacher Moss had the 1,200 audience members in tears from laughter and Amir Sulaiman received standing ovations for his powerful spoken word performance.