My Morning Show

Muslim Unity Day Part-1

Muslim Unity Day is a 6 year old tradition started by some young Muslims of Bay Area to get together at Great America park and enjoy the rides, music, entertainment, halal food and each other's company without worrying about moon sighting type divisive issues. This year WBT-TV My Morning Show team was there to cover the event. Here are the first part of the highlights from the event.

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PACC-ICC-AMUAA South Asian Eid Celebration

Afsheen Afzal goes to India Community Center (ICC) where South Asians celebrated Eid together. Pakistani American Culture Center (PACC) and Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association (AMUAA) collaborated with ICC to bring the Pakistani and Indian communities together to celebrate Eid together. Besides the children's fashion show and dances, the main performance by Iqbal Qasim singing classical Ghazals and Film songs was appreciated by all in attendance. WBT-TV bring you the highlights from the program.

Unheard Voices of 9/11 (September 11 Special)

California State Assembly Member Paul Fong organized a community hearing to discuss and learn about the impact of 9/11 on the Muslim, Arab, Sikh, and South Asian communities. The sponsoring organizations included The Sikh Coalition, The California Asian Pacific Legislative Caucus and the California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
WBT-TV covered the event for My Morning Show and brings you highlights from this event. Some of the speakers included: * Congressman Michael Honda * Assembly Member Paul Fong * San Jose Council Member Ash Kalra * San Jose Police Chief Chris Moore * Commissioner Nitasha Sawhney, California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs * Veena Dubal, Staff Attorney, Asian Law Caucus * Amardeep Singh, Program Director, Sikh Coalition * Zahra Billoo,Executive Director, Council on American Islamic Relations - SFBA

FIA India Independence Day Mela in Fremont

Afsheen Afzal covers the FIA Indian Independence day mela and colorful parade for WBT-TV My Morning Show. This took place in Fremont, California on August 13 and 14. Let's enjoy the event's colorful music filled activities on TV. Malika Sharawat was the main Celebrity Entertainer for this year's event.

Report on Sevathon 2011 organized by India Community Center

Aatika goes to Baylands Park in Sunnyvale, California where India Community Center organized and bring together over 40 non-profit community service organizations to walk or run for a cause. In 1930 Gandhi walked 240 miles to start a non-violent revolution that brought the most powerful empire in the world to its knees. Sevathon is in memory of that event and the spirit of community work and service to humanity.

Basant Kite Festival in Silicon Valley

Aatika Sultana goes to Basant / Jashn-e-Baharan mela and Kite Flying Festival in the heart of Silicon Valley, in the city of Sunnyvale, California. The event was organized by Pakistani American Culture Center (PACC) in cooperation with India Community Center (ICC). Let's see how Pakistani-Americans and Indian Americans celebrate this Millennium old South Asians tradition in the high tech center of the world.

Islamophobia in America

Sheba Najmi talks to Zahra Billoo on Islamophobia in America, its root causes and what Muslims are doing to counter it. Zahra is the Executive Director of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Northern California Chapter.

Islamophobia in America from WBT TV on Vimeo.

International Mushaira organized by AMUAA at ICC

Morning show team covered the International Urdu Poetry Mushira organized by Aligarh Muslims University Alumni Association of Northern California (AMUAA-NC) at India Community Center (ICC). Many poets from India, Pakistan and USA took part in the Mushaira, reciting their poems.

International Mushaira organized by AMUAA at ICC from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Mehnaz Naqvi at International Mushira 2010

Mehnaz Naqvi at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Nida Fazli at International Mushira 2010

Nida Fazli at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Khalid Irfan at International Mushira 2010

Khalid Irfan at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Dr. Naseem Nikhat at International Mushira 2010

Dr. Naseem Nikhat at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Asar Bahraichi at International Mushira 2010

Asar Bahraichi at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Rais Ansari at International Mushira 2010

Rais Ansari at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Tariq Sabzwari at International Mushira 2010

Tariq Sabzwari at International Mushira 2010 from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Special Diwali and Eid Show

Happy Eid and Diwali. Morning show hosts Maryam and Farzana talks to an expert hair designer Nancy about some quick tips on getting your heair looking great in only 5 minutes. They also talk to Tina Mann, a young classical raag and ghazal singer from San Francisco Bay Area about her journey to getting her singing career going. She also sings of our audience.

Special Diwali and Eid Show from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Greg Mortenson and Central Asia Institute Fundraiser

Greg Mortenson, author of famous "3 Cups of Tea" book, and founder of Central Asia Institute conducted a fundraiser in Santa Clara. Our WBT morning show team was there to cover the event. In this show we bring to you the highlights of that event.

Greg Mortenson and Central Asia Institute Fundraiser from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Indian and Pakistani Centers celebrated Eid together

India Community Center and Pakistani American Culture Center in collaboration with Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association celebrated Eid together with a Sufi theme this year.

Event started with children Eid dress parade and Roza Kushaie gifts followed by sufi music program with main performer for the evening by the name of Naeem Abbas Rufi. Dinner was served by Mehran restaurant. The event took place at ICC.

Indian and Pakistani Centers celebrated Eid together from WBT TV on Vimeo.

Hansot by the Bay & AMV Peace Convention

Sheba Najmi brings to you My Morning show every week Sunday mornings 9:00am on DiyaTV CH-1 in Silicon Valley San Francisco Bay Area. You can also watch the show on Jadoo TV.

In our first segment a short documentary covers how immigrants from Hansont village in Gujurat are building a community around their passion for the sport of Cricket and faces struggles finding fields to play Cricket in Silicon Valley.

Our second segment introduces American Muslim Voice (AMV) and its annual Peace Convention with the theme of "From Fear to Friendship" to our audience.

Hansot by the Bay & AMV Peace Convention from WBT TV on Vimeo.

ICC Youthsava and Gurus of Dance Show

Sheba Najmi brings to you My Morning show every week Sunday mornings 9:00am on DiyaTV CH-1 in Silicon Valley San Francisco Bay Area. You can also watch the show on Jadoo TV.

In this show Samita Pradhan covers the Indian Community Center Youthsava Dance competition for My Morning Show. Also Farrukh Shah Khan talks to the founder of Gurus of Dance and his team members about his new dance, performance and acting company.

ICC Youthsava and Gurus of Dance Show from WBT TV on Vimeo.

FnkAsia opens in Valley Fair Mall and Interview with Hassan Abbas of Urdu@Home

Sheba Najmi brings to you My Morning show every week Sunday mornings 9:00am on DiyaTV CH-1 in Silicon Valley San Francisco Bay Area. You can also watch the show on Jadoo TV.

In this show Rabeeya Bukhari visits the grand opening of FnkAsia botique, a very famous designer brand in Pakistan, in Valley Fair Mall in San Jose. Rabeeya also talks to Hassan Abbas, CEO of Urdu@Home as they bring the Urdu language training to 21st century.

FnkAsia opens in Valley Fair Mall and Interview with Hassan Abbas of Urdu@Home from WBT TV on Vimeo.