MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Event
This Friday Evening
Empower & Inspire: Mentorship for Success
In light of the failure of the public school system and the recent influx of refugees, mentorship has become a necessity in any Muslim community.
This Friday at 7 p.m., join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi and Dr. Imam Sherif Ahmed (co-founder and dean of Tarbiya Institute Seminary) to learn the tools you need as a parent to find the right mentors for your children.
What are the characteristics of the right mentor? How do we prepare and train qualified mentors? What expectations should we have from them? We would like you to join us tomorrow to find out.
Tomorrow Afternoon
Back-to-School Ice Cream Social
For Youth Ages 5-17! To kick the start of school, join us tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. in the MCC parking lot for the coolest summer event!
Bring along a friend or two and enjoy delicious ice cream flavors.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Rosewood
Shaykh Talal Ahdab, Dr. Imam Sherif Ahmed, & Sidi Shaan Mukhtar
Friday, Aug. 16 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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*First Service @ MCC: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.*
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Second Service @ Rosewood: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
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Third Service @ MCC: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
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Fourth 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.
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
Dr. Imam Sherif Ahmed
Friday, Aug. 16 | 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 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.
Men's Monthly Hike in Dublin
Mohammed Kadoura
Saturday, Aug. 17 | 7 a.m. to 9:30 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.
Caregivers Wellness Circles
Zainab Khan
Starts Saturday, Aug. 17 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For parents, families, and caregivers of individuals with special needs, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle. We will discuss challenges, resources, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves. RSVP here.
American Muslim Appreciation Month
Pleasanton City Council
Tuesday, Aug. 20 | 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Each year, our Tri-Valley citiesLivermore, Dublin, Pleasanton & San Ramonrecognize August as Muslim Awareness Month. We encourage all congregation members to attend & express gratitude to our elected officials. Dr. Jamilah Friday accepts the Proclamation.
Breaking Down the UC Application
Muslim Tech Collaborative at Berkeley
Friday, Aug. 23 | 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
After the Friday teen Jumuah, join us for a college admission workshop for high school students led by a panel of UC Berkeley students across all disciplines of study. Learn about their experiences and challenges as they navigate their fields. RSVP
Locked Up: Power of Islam in U.S. Prisons
Ustadh Jesse Maroney
Friday, Aug. 23 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Did you know that Islam is the fastest-growing faith in U.S. prisons? Listen to an inspirational talk about Muslims' struggles behind bars to keep their faith & how you can help by donating items, time & comfort to sisters & brothers in self-described "Forgotten Ummah."
Understanding Islamophobia & Antisemitism
Maha Elgenaidi & Karen Stiller
Sunday, Aug. 25 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join these two interfaith leaders as they shed light on these forms of bigotry and offer strategies to combat these prejudices at both interpersonal and institutional levels. This panel will take place at the Castro Valley Libray. RSVP here.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Dr. Rania's weekly Friday evening women's halaqa will resume in person on Friday, Sept. 20. Until then, in the summer, our sessions are only online.
Sisters Pilates Classes
Pilates Instructor Seema Duhan
Sat. & Sun., Aug. 17 & 18 | 8:30 a.m. to 10 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
Monday (in-person & virtual), Aug. 19 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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 | 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, Aug. 21 | 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 Fall Session
Khadija Sayeed
Thursday, Aug. 22 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For boys & girls ages 5 and under, this five-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
Starts Thursday, Aug. 22 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: We continue the weekly virtual series where we discuss topics from "The Forty Principles of the Religion" by Imam Al-Ghazali. In this series, we focus on praiseworthy characteristics. Past sessions.
Attorneys @ Jumu'ah: Free Legal Clinic
Erum Choudhry, Esq.
Friday, Aug. 23 | 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
During the three Jumuah services at MCC, a legal attorney will provide a free fifteen-minute consultation on Islamic and conventional estate planning, immigration, or bankruptcy (chapters 7 and 13). RSVP required, no walk-ins.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Sonia Afrin (Dublin): Her husband, Quazi Nazrul Islam, passed away on Saturday in Dublin.
- Rafi Ahmad (Dublin): His father, Mohammad Salim, passed away last Monday in India, and his mother, Khairun Nisa, is on dialysis from kidney disease.
- Khawar Butt (Pleasanton): Her friend, Moazam Khalil, passed away earlier this month in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Souzan Elkhazendar (Livermore): Her mother, Aziza Jomaa, had surgery yesterday in Canada.
- Ayesha Khan (Fremont): Her father, Ahmed Saeed Khan, suffered from a heart attack in London.
- Aejaz Sareshwala (Pleasanton): His father, Anwar Ahmed Sareshwala, is severely ill and in hospice care.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
Community Wellness Check-In
Due to the ongoing heatwave in California, a group of dedicated volunteers in our community teamed up to take on an initiative to regularly check on our community members needing extra help.
With love and care, we extend an invitation to those of you who may be homebound, live alone, have a disability, or have a health issue to have one of our trained volunteers call you for routine check-ins.
Sign up yourself here or a loved one needing a check in
Bi-weekly Homeless Food Distribution
Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, The best of you are those who feed others. [Ahmad]
Every month, volunteers from the MCC community get together to sponsor, cook, and pack food boxes for the homeless in Oakland.
Alhamdulillah, their efforts are now expanding to include a second food distribution each month. This week's food distribution was in partnership with Mirchi Cafe in Pleasanton.
We invite halal restaurants in the Bay Area to partner with us on this beautiful initiative. If you are interested in sponsoring the expenses each month, please contact us.
This Week's Featured Video
Sidi Afraz Khan gives a spiritually insightful Khutbah on upholding our covenant with Allah (swt) and not being afraid of standing up for what is right.
This Week's Featured Photo
In the enlightening Seerah Immersion Retreat with more than 225 attendees this past weekend, Imam Mikaeel Smith and Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed uncovered the timeless wisdom and inspiration found in the life of the Prophet Muhammad .
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
Sunday School Needs Volunteers
Starting later this month, the MCC Sunday School needs more Quranic teachers.
Sign up to volunteer and help raise our future generations.
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 children?
Get professional counseling and holistic psychological help at the Counseling Office at MCC. - Do you or your child have special needs that are limiting your participation?
Email MCC's Special-Needs Coordinator at [email protected] - Did you recently experience or currently experience a death or illness in your family?
Believe in the healing balm of prayer. Submit a community dua for this Friday's Jumu'ah services. - 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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