In the Light of Knowledge

Afiyah Book Club

FIRST MEETING NOV 1, 2026 • 1ST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Book Club Description:

Reading has become a lost art. It has always been a key supplemental part of the knowledge journey. While teachers are indispensable, good books help us gain knowledge and are the best company when alone.

As a complement to our Foundations Program, Afiyah is launching a monthly book club called In the Light of Knowledge. The book club is open to both men and women and will generally meet on the first Sunday of every month, insha’Allah.

Members will have access to a forum where post-meeting discussion occurs and additional resources are shared.

Our first meeting will be Sunday, November 1st and will be led by Ustadh Yusuf Masud, a certified bibliophile, whose love of books is palpable. We are honored to have him moderate our discussions.

Logistics:

This club will meet in-person on the first Sunday of every month (unless otherwise indicated).

Location: South Mountain Islamic Learning & Education Center, 7606 S 41st St, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Dates: November 1, 2026 (and 1st Sunday of each month subsequently)

Day: 1st Sunday of every month

Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Prerequisites:

Be 16+ years old. Men and women are both welcome.

Membership:

Annually: $25

Membership gives you:

  1. Access to all book club meetings

  2. Access to the book club chat and forum

  3. A 10% discount on the book club books

Without a membership, it costs $5 to attend a book club meeting. This covers the cost of refreshments.

“Recite, ˹O Prophet,˺ in the Name of your Lord Who created” (96:1)

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Moderator: Yusuf Masud

Ustadh Yusuf Masud is the Director of Development and Outreach at Arizona Cultural Academy (ACA) and Greater Arizona. He graduated from Zaytuna College with a B.A. in Islamic Law and Theology. He is a Certified Teacher and has taught High School Social Studies and History since 2020 at ACA. Yusuf also serves as the Media and Publications Director at MOVE (Muslim Outreach and Volunteer Enterprise), one of the more active Muslim social organizations in the Phoenix Valley. Yusuf has a love of reading and listening to audio books. He regualarly teaches and gives khutbahs in the Phoenix Valley and is a budding scholar in our community. We are honored to have him lead this initiative. Yusuf is married with two sons.