MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
Shaykha Ieasha Prime Visits Tomorrow
Mending Hearts Through The Prophetic Model
For Brothers & Sisters: Tomorrow, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., join Shaykha Ieasha Prime to uncover the profound wisdom of healing hearts amidst adversity, conflict, and interpersonal connections, emulating the Prophetic example.
Dr. Rania Awaad moderates this enlightening discussion, in person or online.
We will have dinner boxes for sale starting at 6 p.m. Pre-purchase them here.
Next Week
Half our Deen Singles Matrimonial Event
Following the phenomenal success of our seven previous quarterly Half Our Deen Live events at MCC, we are thrilled to invite you again to HOD Live on Saturday, Sep. 14.
If you are not sure why you should apply to this locally nationally recognized event, then here is why:
- Record of Success: The last HOD Live event at MCC resulted in 65% of attendees (those previously married and not) finding a match. The live event is age-filtered, gender-balanced, and filled with compatibility activities.
- Selective and Balanced Participation: Attendees are carefully selected to maintain a 1:1 male-to-female ratio and to match age preferences.
- National Appeal: With 24% of attendees traveling out of state, HOD Live events have a nationwide draw.
- Experienced Facilitator: Ali Ardekani, better known as Baba Ali, is a professional comedian and community servant who founded this Muslim matrimonial service to help single sisters and brothers through what can be a daunting process.
If you want to attend another speed-dating event, this event is not for you.
This event is not a social gathering; it's a proven pathway to meaningful connections.
Upcoming Events
*Emergency Blood Shortage in Community*
American Red Cross
Friday, Sept. 6 | 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
As people of faith, it is in our blood to help. Roll up your sleeve before or after Jumu'ah tomorrow and join us on a lifesaving journey to save up to three lives with just a 15-minute donation. Help!
*Just five slots remain*
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Rosewood
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi, Ustadh Mohammed Abdul Baseer, & Hafiz Ameen Ahmed
Friday, Sep. 6 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- *1st Service @ MCC: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
- 2nd Service @ Rosewood: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
- 3rd Service @ MCC: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- 4th Service @ MCC: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.
*Heavy parking congestion. Kindly avoid attending this service :)*
MCC worshipers may positively not park in any neighbor's businesses or lots.
_We request our congregation to respect & follow the instructions from our volunteers, staff, and security guards during the Jumu'ah services at MCC. They are working hard to ensure a positive relationship with our neighbors.
Please do not park in the neighboring businesses or lots._
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
Hafiz Ameen Ahmed
Friday, Sep. 6 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Our weekly, parallel off-site Jumu'ah is permanently held at Rosewood Conference Center. Attending this service each week eases regular parking congestion at MCC. This location offers ample parking, comfortable prayer space, and boxed lunches for sale. Fulfill your religious obligation and help your local masjid.
Refugee Foster Care Information Session
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara
Thursday, Sep. 12 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Catholic Charities continues to receive youth from Muslim-majority countries, and they are asking Bay Area Muslim families to host these youth. Join this virtual information session on how to adopt or become a foster parent of a refugee youth. RSVP here.
Prophet of Mercy: East Bay Annual Mawlid
SRVIC, ICL, Taleef, & MCC
Friday, Sept. 13 | 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Celebrate our Prophet, our guiding light, at this annual celebration this year featuring talks & recitations. Our special guests this year are Dr. Ali Ataie and Shaykh Faraz Khan.
Monthly Sisterhood Hike
Sr. Sohaila Ahmadyar & Sr. Aparna Khan
Saturday, Sep. 14 | 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Join us for a Saturday morning hike to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. This month's hike will be at Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore. RSVP
The Splendor of Islamic Calligraphy
Master Calligrapher Haji Noor Deen
Friday, Sep. 20 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join this unique opportunity to learn from a world-renowned practitioner of Arabic calligraphy for anyone who wants to learn how to transform the written word into a beautiful artistic piece. RSVP
Men's Monthly Hike in Alamo
Mohammed Kadoura
Saturday, Sep. 21 | 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life's ups and downs, finding strength and community in the great outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just looking to start, we welcome you to share in this journey of fellowship and discovery. RSVP here.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Dr. Rania Awaad's weekly Friday evening women's halaqa resumes in person on Friday, Sept. 20. Until then, our sessions remain online only.
Sisters Pilates Classes
Pilates Instructor Seema Duhan
Sat., Sep. 7 | 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Sun., Sep. 8 | 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles, shape your body, and relax your mind. Register here.
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person/online) | 11 am to 12:30 pm
Sisters: Join our weekly in-person Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, learn lessons for our daily lives, and, inshaAllah, fall in love with our Prophet .
Weekly Family Addiction Support Class
Dr. Carmen Gomez
Mondays, Sep. 9 | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
In providing hope & help for Muslim families around the country with a loved one struggling with an addiction, MCC & Madina House co-hosts a weekly family-and-friends virtual meeting for Muslims fighting an addiction (of any kind). Register here anonymously.
Purification of Heart: A Call for Inner Healing
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, Sep. 11 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join us virtually every week to dive into the popular text Purification of the Heart by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. Watch previous sessions here.
Mommy and Me September Session
Khadija Sayeed
Thursday, Sep. 12 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For boys & girls ages 5 and under, this ten-week Fall Mommy & Me program will cultivate a love of Islam through book reading, sing-alongs, Parachute Time, activities, and more! Register
Principles of Religion III
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Thursday, Sep. 12 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: We continue the weekly virtual series in which we discuss topics from Imam Al-Ghazali's "The Forty Principles of the Religion." In this series, we focus on praiseworthy characteristics. Past sessions.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Farhan Dalvi (Dublin): His mother, Rabia Dalvi, passed yesterday in India.
- Waseem Sufi (Livermore): His son, Umayr, is on a ventilator in ICU at UCSF, where he is under treatment for cancer.
- Rabia Alam-Ikram (Dublin): Her aunt, Mohsina Javed, is bedridden after fracturing her hip in a fall.
- Nayyer Khan (Pleasanton): His father, Kamran Khan, is suffering from weakness & internal bleeding in his brain.
- Armaghan Behlum (Castro Valley): He and his wife recently were blessed with a baby boy, Dawud.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
UC Berkeley students with the Muslim Tech Collaborative led high school students through a workshop on UC admission process, including writing an effective essay.
The Muslim Community Center in the News
Community partner Alameda County Food Bank recognized MCC's profound commitment to aiding our needy neighbors, including food security. Read article
Drivers Needed for the Bike Program
Want to give back to your community?
Sign up to help deliver bikes to our refugee community!
Bicycles can be a primary mode of transportation for people who are new to the country and don't have a driver's license or a car.
We are looking for volunteers who can help deliver bikes to our refugee community. If you can help us out, please sign up below.
Delivery vehicle and gas may be provided
Community means that YOU are supported and welcomed here!
- Do you have financial limitations that restrict your involvement and attendance?
Please complete our Sadaqa/Zakat application so we can partner with you to get you through this. - Are you struggling emotionally, in your relationship, or while raising your children?
Get professional counseling and holistic psychological help at the Counseling Office at MCC. - Did you recently experience (or are you experiencing) a death or illness in your family?
Believe in the healing balm of community prayer! Send in a dua for tomorrow's Jumu'ah prayers. - Do you or your child have special needs that are limiting your participation?
Email MCC's Special-Needs Coordinator at [email protected] - Do you have personal concerns or reservations that keep you from joining?
We want to know! Let's chat so we can work together to create an inclusive environment.
About Us
Muslim Community Center East Bay (MCC) is a faith-based community hub that promotes the unity of God through service, education, and inspiration.
We are privileged to serve the 90,000+ Muslims in the East Bay community.
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5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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