Sessions
Islam & mental wellness
Monthly Monday evenings at 6:30 PM at IIOC with Maryam al-Jibaly and guest speakers — anger, heartbreak, support systems, health and more.
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Gatherings focused on Islam & wellness
for women 18–35
in Orange County, with IIOC & ICNA Relief
Monthly sessions on faith and mental wellness, a Movement Club for hikes, pilates and paddling, and socials that feel like a breath of fresh air. Come as you are — leave with sisters.
Next up
Hiking
Oct 31 · 8 AM
The meaning of sakinah · سَكِينَة
«لا يَقْعُدُ قَوْمٌ يَذْكُرُونَ اللهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِلَّا حَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ، وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ، وَنَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ، وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ»
“When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah, the angels surround them, mercy envelops them, sakinah — tranquility — descends upon them, and Allah makes mention of them before those who are near Him.”
Abu Hurairah & Abu Sa‘id al-Khudri (رضي الله عنهما) · Muslim · Riyad as-Salihin 1448
presents our first session series
In the Remembrance of Allah
Regulating Anger · Jul 13
Healing Through Heartbreak · Aug 10
Creating Support Systems · Sep 14
Three sessions focusing on practical and intentional ways to remember our Lord and bring tranquility to our hearts.
About us
A gathering for your deen and your heart.
Seeking Sakinah brings young Muslim women together around Islam and mental wellness — through learning circles, time outdoors and simple joy in good company. We meet in Orange County in partnership with the Islamic Institute of Orange County (IIOC) and ICNA Relief.
Events & calendar
Coming up
Hiking
Join us for a morning of nature & movement. 4.1-mile loop hike.
Saturday, Oct 31st | 8 AM
Santiago Oaks Regional Park
A gathering focused on Islam and mental wellness for ladies 18–35
Caring for the UmmahSiham Ahmed & Maryam al-Jibaly
Mon, November 9th @ 6:30 PM
IIOC Library
November 2026
Calendar
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Mon, Nov 9 · Caring for the Ummah
Sat, Oct 31 · Hiking at Santiago Oaks
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2026 season
Nov 9
Caring for the Ummah
Siham Ahmed & Maryam al-Jibaly · IIOC Library · 6:30 PM
Session
Oct 31
Fall Hike — 4.1-mile loop
Santiago Oaks Regional Park · 8 AM
Movement Club
Oct 12
Preventive Health: Investing in Your Future Self
With Asmaa (MSc Lifestyle Medicine) · IIOC Main Purpose Room
Session
Oct 2–4
Seeking Sakinah Retreat
IIOC + ICNA Relief present
Social
Sep 26
All-women Mat Pilates #2
With Doaa · Forte by Coeur, Fountain Valley
Movement Club
Sep 20
Movie Day
IIOC Library · 2–5 PM
Social
Sep 14
Creating Support Systems
IIOC Upstairs Musalla · potluck
Session
Aug 30
Kayaking & Paddleboarding
Newport Beach · 8:30 AM
Movement Club
Aug 15
Sustainability Social
Pop-up thrift shop, proceeds to sadaqah · Meridian Qube Patio
Social
Aug 10
Healing Through Heartbreak
IIOC Upstairs Musalla
Session
Jul 25
All-women Mat Pilates
Complimentary matcha · Forte by Coeur, Fountain Valley
Movement Club
Jul 13
Regulating Anger
With Sr. Arwa Jibaly · IIOC Upstairs Musalla
Session
Jul 11
World Cup Watch Party
IIOC Library
Social
Jun 28
Blooming Tea
A tea party for the ladies · Qube Patio
Social
Jun 23
Basketball Night
Peralta Canyon Park
Movement Club
Our team
The sisters behind it
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Maryam al-Jibaly
Sessions host
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Doaa
Pilates · Movement Club
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Guest speakers
Sr. Arwa Jibaly
Asmaa, MSc Lifestyle Medicine
Siham Ahmed
In partnership with
Islamic Institute of Orange County
IIOC Young
ICNA Relief
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From the blog
Reflections & recaps
Retreat 2026 Recap
Recap · October 2026
Seeking Sakinah Retreat, October 2–4
[A few lines on the weekend — moments, lessons, favorite photos.]
Reflection · Session series
In the Remembrance of Allah: what we took home
[Notes from Regulating Anger, Healing Through Heartbreak and Creating Support Systems.]
Throwback
Looking back at our 2025 retreat
[Where it all started — a short reflection from the team.]