🌙 Moon Sighted: Welcome Ramadan 2025 | Taraweeh Tonight & Fasting Begins Tomorrow 🌙

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Ramadan is starting! Find faith in community at MCC this holy month!

Our Favorite Month is *Finally* Here!

Welcoming Ramadan!

Assalamu Alaikum MCC Family!

With multiple verifiable sightings of the new crescent**,** the first fast of Ramadan will begin tomorrow, Saturday, March 1, insha'Allah.

Our first Taraweeh with Qari Amar Bellaha begins tonight after Isha (8 p.m.).

Alhamdulillah, we have been blessed with another opportunity to witness this holy month. We will stream Taraweeh live each night. Here is our recitation schedule.

For Tarweeh prayers (not Jumu'ah prayers), worshipers may park in the neighboring Pleasanton School District parking lot.

Ramadan Timetable & Events Calendar

Download the Timetable & MCC Ramadan Resource Guide

Ramadan Events Happening This Week

Nightly Taraweeh Prayers
Qari Amar Bellaha

Friday, February 28 | 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Taraweeh prayer begins at 8 p.m. for the first week of Ramadan, 9 p.m. the second week, and at 9:15 p.m. for the remaining two weeks. Here is the recitation schedule. Watch live here.

First Community Iftar
MCC East Bay
Saturday, March 1 | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For the first three Saturdays in Ramadan, join your fasting brothers and sisters for MCCs weekly massive community iftar and stay afterward for evening worship. Register here.

Start of Daily Singles Iftar
MCC East Bay
Starts Sunday, March 2 | 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

For our single brothers and sisters, please join us each night in Ramadan 25 for an Iftar dinner to break your fast in the community. On Saturdays, singles dinner joins community-wide Iftar. Register here for first week.

Qur'an/Dhikr Circle for Sisters
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Sunday, March 2 | 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For Sisters: Join us for a women's only Qur'an/Dhikr circle over three Sundays filled with recitation, reflection, sorority, and Salawat.

Iftar for Divorced & Widowed Community Members
Wasilah Connections
Sunday, March 2 | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For our divorced and widowed sisters and brothers in the Bay Area only, join us for a talk & Iftar! We see you and value you. Please bring your family! This Iftar is only for families impacted by divorce or widowers. RSVP here.

Teen Weekend Halaqa & Iftar
Ustadh Quran Hodge
Friday, March 7 | 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

For our middle and high school girls & boys (ages 12 to 18), please join us the first two Fridays in Ramadan for a program just for you: pray Asr in the congregation, have a halaqa before a yummy Iftar dinner, and games & trivia before Taraweeh. Register here.

Teen Boys Qiyam Program
Sidi Quran Hodge
Friday, March 7 | 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m.

For teenage boys ages 13 to 19: After the nightly Taraweeh ends on Friday night, join us for a night of prayers, talks & games to connect with Allah (swt) and gain the blessings of this blessed month. We will have Suhoor together before Fajr prayer. Register here.

New Muslims Iftar
Marhaba Convert Care Team
Sunday, March 9 | 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Whether this is your first Ramadan or 50th as a newcomer to Islam, join us for a memorable Iftar just for you. Bring family & close friends as we celebrate blessings of faith in community. R SVP

New Jumu'ah Timings
MCC East Bay
Starts Friday, March 14 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

With the Daylight Savings switch today, please note new times for our weekly Jumu'ah services:

*First Service @ MCC: 1:30 p.m.*
Second Service @ Rosewood: 1:40 p.m.
*Third Service @ MCC: 2:30 p.m.*
Fourth Service @ Rosewood: 2:40 p.m.
Fifth Service @ MCC: 3:40 pm @ MCC

*Due to heavy parking congestion, please avoid the first and third services at MCC. Please help your community by attending the two weekly offsite Jumu'ahs during Ramadan.*

Womens Qiyam & Suhoor

Dr. Rania Awaad
Friday, March 14 | Post Taraweeh till Suhoor

For Women & Teen Girls Ages 14+: Join us after Taraweeh ends for overnight prayer & talks centered around women's spirituality and cohosted with Rahmah Foundation. RSVP here.

Interfaith Iftar: Finding Faith Through Service
Dublin Vice Mayor Kashef Qaadri
Sunday, March 16 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Space is limited. MCC congregation members: please attend ONLY if you accompany a friend, co-worker, or neighbor of another faith or nonfaith. RSVP here.

Taraweeh Babysitting on Weekends
MCC East Bay
Fri. & Sat. (first 20 nights) | 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

For parents with children who would like to attend Taraweeh prayers, we provide babysitting on the weekends for ages 2 to 11. The children will create beautiful Ramadan crafts, play games, & listen to stories. RSVP required.

Eid Toy Drive During Ramadan
MCC Girl Scouts
Daily | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts 8th Annual Toy Drive.

Local Donation = Local Impact

Zakat & Fitrah

This Ramadan, MCC humbly asks you to invest your Zakat with us so we can positively affect more Bay Area families this year.

Also, please pay your required Zakat ul-Fitr as early as you can for each member in your household (infant to elderly) so MCC can distribute before Eid to the deserving families in the Bay Area that we are so honored to serve:

You can also learn about how to pay Kaffarah and Fidya here.

Donate Securely to MCC

Volunteering in Ramadan

MCC can only serve this community with events, iftars, and more with YOUR help! Please join the Volunteer Group Chat linked below to help us out. This is a great opportunity if you'd like to get involved and increase your barakah during this time!

Join the MCC Ramadan '25 Volunteers Group!

Alhamdulilah, we're so grateful to everyone in the community who contributes to the vibrancy of MCC East Bay during Ramadan. We are beyond excited to celebrate this beautiful time with you again this year, inshaAllah!

May Allah (swt) unite our community, open our hearts to Him, and allow us to reap all the benefits of Ramadan.

Become A Monthly Sustainer

Join MCC WhatsApp (Events & Announcements Only)

Sponsor an Iftar at MCC This Ramadan

MCC will host daily iftars along with community iftars on the weekends. Your favorite thriving masjid needs YOUR help to feed our community!

He who breaks anothers fast earns the same reward as the one who fasted, without diminishing the latters reward in the slightest. - Tirmidhi

Sponsorship Levels

[$350.00

Daily Iftar (Half)](https://mcceastbay.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec8fb6b0691fe4b0c85850477\&id=0778ca9983\&e=8b79a4a269)

This level feeds all attendees for a daily iftar.

[$700.00

Daily Iftar (Full)](https://mcceastbay.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec8fb6b0691fe4b0c85850477\&id=77eec53ca0\&e=8b79a4a269)

This level feeds approximately half of our daily iftar attendees.

[$3,0000.00

Community Iftar
(Half)](https://mcceastbay.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec8fb6b0691fe4b0c85850477\&id=9bd6160001\&e=8b79a4a269)

MCC welcomes significantly larger attendees on Saturday iftars. This level covers half of the Saturday community iftars for one evening.

[$6,0000.00

Community Iftar
(Full)](https://mcceastbay.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec8fb6b0691fe4b0c85850477\&id=a1785a0b7a\&e=8b79a4a269)

This level covers the entire Saturday community iftar for one evening.

[Any Amount

Iftars & Suhoors](https://mcceastbay.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ec8fb6b0691fe4b0c85850477\&id=9b83d51088\&e=8b79a4a269)

If you are unable to select an entire slot, you are also welcome to donate any amount that you can!

May Allah reward you abundantly for your generosity and bless you and your loved ones this Ramadan.

Thank you for being part of a beautiful act of sponsoring a meal for our community.

Make a General Donation to Iftars & Suhoors

Help Us with Ramadan Expenses

This Ramadan, we're bursting with activities! We cannot wait to tell you more!

But to keep up with the many added expenses during the holy month when attendance is more than triple what we see in other months, we humbly ask for your early support to cover added staff, heating/cooling, security, and many more operational expenses.

And, as a small token of our esteem & affection, you will receive a complimentary refillable MCC water bottle to use throughout Ramadan.

Just show your emailed donation receipt to a Board Member, who will be tabling in the foyer after all MCC Jumu'ahs in February.

Ramadan Expenses (Individual) - $125.00

Ramadan Expenses (Family) - $250.00

Keeping Our Community Safe and Welcoming

At MCC East Bay, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and safe environment for everyone. As we continue to grow and serve our community, we ask for your cooperation in upholding the values that make our space inclusive and respectful for all.

To ensure this, we kindly ask everyone to follow these guidelines:

Respect the Masjid Help us keep MCC safe and clean by treating it carefully. Please dispose of trash properly, respect the prayer areas, and maintain the sanctity of the space.
Stay in Designated Areas To ensure everyone's safety and comfort, we have designated spaces for different activities. Please remain within the appropriate areas to help us maintain order.
Follow Safety Protocols MCC has established safety guidelines to protect our community. We ask that you adhere to these protocols to ensure a secure environment.
Be Kind to Volunteers Our volunteers dedicate their time and energy to serving the community. Please treat them patiently and kindly as they work to make MCC a better place for everyone.
Silence in Prayer Area - Please maintain a peaceful silence in the prayer area while we worship our Lord. Put your phones on silent.
Maintain a Clean and Fragrant Masjid -

- Please bring *only* refillable bottled water (not plastic) into the prayer area. All other food and drinks should be enjoyed outside of the prayer area.
- The Prophet loved good scents and considered it a form of charity. Before you leave home and come to taraweeh, lets be mindful of how our breath and clothes smell so that others can enjoy praying beside us, inshaAllah.
Leave Quietly after 8 Rakats - Feel free to leave silently after eight rakats of taraweeh. However, please do not gather and socialize outside the prayer area since the noise disturbs the remaining worshippers.

For parents, specifically:

Cooperation Parents, though we need everyones cooperation, we especially need yours. We want to ensure that MCC is a safe and peaceful place for prayers and a welcoming place for the youth. Please talk to your children and ensure they stay with you or in the designated, age-appropriate areas. If we find your child walking around without an adult, MCCs volunteers or staff will escort him or her to an age-appropriate area.

Note: The babysitting & Youth Programs end immediately after Taraweeh. Please ensure that your children (18 and younger) are with you at that time, as MCC volunteers will not be available afterward, and we are not responsible for their supervision beyond that point.
Crying/Noisy Children - If your children are crying or restless, please tend to their needs immediately so that they are comforted, and your fellow worshippers are not disturbed.

We also have a separate mothers prayer hall just past the Banquet Hall and a women's lounge in the lobby for sisters who are not praying and accompanying their families.
Child-friendly areas - Children under 18 must be with their parents or in the designated regions for their age group and gender.

We are doing our best to accommodate everyones needs, and with your support, we can make MCC a place where all feel welcome and safe during Ramadan. Thank you for your understanding, cooperation, and commitment to our community.

May Allah (swt) grant you a blessed and accepted Ramadan. Ameen.

Traffic & Safety Guidelines for Ramadan

Some Videos to Get You Ramadan Ready

Emotionally Connecting with the Qur'an | Sheikha Dr. Rania Awaad

Creating Ramadan Traditions in Your Home | Hina Khan-Mukhtar

Mental Health & Ramadan: Finding Healing Through the Quran | Dr. Rania Awaad