Host your event at SALAM
A masjid for the nikah, a hall for the dinner, an auditorium, a library and a full commercial kitchen — on one campus in Sacramento, with free parking steps from the door.
Main Hall dinners for up to 175 guests
SALAM members save 10%
Every kind of gathering, on one campus
From an intimate nikah to a full-house walima, a weekday training to a weekly class — your plans will fit right in.
Weddings & nikah
Hold your nikah in the masjid, then walk your guests over to dinner in the Main Hall. One campus, one booking, no second venue to drive to.
Masjid · Main Hall · Kitchen
Family & community celebrations
Aqiqahs, graduations, anniversaries, Eid dinners and fundraisers — set for forty or for a full house, with a kitchen your family can actually cook in.
Main Hall · Cafeteria · Kitchen
Meetings, trainings & weekly classes
Board meetings, teacher trainings, workshops and standing weekly classes. The room is ready when you arrive, and parking is free for everyone.
Library · Auditorium
Days we've hosted
Nikahs, walimas, programs and community nights — set up by families and planners in their own style.
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Choose the rooms your day needs
Book one room or several. Most celebrations use two or three, and they all sit within a short walk of each other.
The Masjid
Hold your nikah in the masjid's prayer hall. A SALAM imam can officiate, or you're welcome to bring your own.
For nikah ceremonies and religious gatherings
The Main Hall
A two-story hall beneath a gallery balcony, with round tables, a stage, sound, and the kitchen right behind it.
For walimas, receptions, banquets and Eid dinners · up to 175 at round tables
The Auditorium
A large, open room with tiered seating along one wall, rented by the half. Set it in rows with screens for a program, or with tables for a workshop.
For trainings, graduations, lectures and screenings · daytime bookings
The Library
A quiet room with a screen and whiteboard, ready for a meeting, a class or a study group.
For board meetings, small trainings and classes
The Kitchen & Cafeteria
Commercial kitchen
A halal kitchen right behind the Main Hall. Warm what your caterer brings, or cook the whole meal yourselves.
- Four stock-pot burners and a four-burner range
- 48-inch grill and two ovens
- Tandoor oven
- Warming cabinet, refrigerator and ice maker
- Stainless prep tables and a three-compartment sink
Cafeteria
Right next door, for smaller meals and informal gatherings.
- Tea and sweets while the hall is set for dinner
- A smaller lunch or family meal
- Breaks and lunch for a daytime training
Ready when you walk in
- 60-inch round tables, serving tables and banquet chairs for your guest count
- Climate control, sound and lighting
- A SALAM facilities attendant on site for your whole event
- Two hours of decorating time before your start, at no charge
- Free parking all around the building
- Optional: stage, audio, and linens and décor from our in-house menu
The life of the center
SALAM hosts events consistent with the life of the center. Food is halal, and alcohol and pork are not served anywhere on the property. Music is nasheeds rather than a DJ, the program pauses briefly for the adhan, and events finish by 10 PM.
We review every request for fit, and we're glad to tell you early if yours isn't one.
Every venue in Sacramento can give you a room. We can give you an experience for the most important day of your life.
Clear prices, before you ask
Your quote is built from the rooms and hours you choose. SALAM members save 10% on the total.
Main Hall events need a certificate of event insurance (a homeowner's policy can often be used). Planning a weekday training or a standing weekly class? Tell us what you need and we'll put together a quote.
Spaces are available 9 AM–10 PM. Sundays 10 AM–3 PM are reserved for Weekend School and Friday evenings for SALAM's Friday Night Program.
From first question to your event
Most bookings come together in a single conversation and one visit.
Check your date
Email or call with your date, times, guest count and the rooms you have in mind. We'll confirm availability and send a quote.
Come see it
Walk the rooms with us during office hours and picture the day before you commit.
Reserve
Sign the rental agreement and pay the deposit — your date is held once both are in. Events book up to a year ahead; nikahs up to 90 days.
Finish the details
Settle the balance before your event. Already booked? Pay your balance here.
Planning a nikah? Bring your civil marriage license, with photo ID for both of you, the wali and two witnesses, to the SALAM office at least 72 hours before the ceremony.
Tell us about your event
Share the date, the guest count and what you're celebrating. We'll take it from there.
SALAM Community Center, 4541 College Oak Dr · SALAM Masjid, 4545 College Oak Dr · Sacramento, CA 95841
