MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
Friday Family Night:
A Conversation Between God & Devil
We know that Satan will have his hour, but each of us will have our day.
From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tomorrow, join Dr. Masoud Qazen as he revisits the primordial dialogue that took place between Allah (SWT) and Satan, mankind's sworn enemy, and many practical lessons we can draw from that conversation.
Prayers for Palestine
Community Fund for Relief Efforts
In the enormity of this moment, tomorrow at Jumu'ah as well as before Isha, let's raise our hands as one community & supplicate for our brothers & sisters in Palestine.
In addition to prayers, we will collect funds this weekend as one community for relief efforts. Our youth at Jumu'ah will also sell baked items for humanitarian relief efforts.
MCC will cover the credit card processing fees so that 100 percent of our community's donations go to two reputable organizations providing on-the-ground relief efforts in Gaza.
Also, this Monday, Dr. Rania Awaad leads a virtual pop-up Community Circle for Palestine.
Donate to Palestine Relief Fund
MCC Seeks a Dynamic New Youth Director
MCC East Bay invites resumes from qualified candidates for its Youth Director.
The person is responsible for ensuring that organizational integrity is maintained through implemented processes and projects while also providing spiritual and organizational leadership to our youth.
Job Description: Youth Director
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Shaykh Rami Nsour, Hafiz Yaseen Mahmoud, & Imam Bilal ibn Yusuf
Friday, Oct. 13 | 1:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- *First Service: Do not attend. Service is full.
- Second Service @ Dublin Library: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
- Third Service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- Fourth Service: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.
*Parking Congestion: Avoid this service.*
MCC worshipers may not park in any neighboring business or residential parking lots.
Weekly Offsite Jumu'ah @ Dublin Library
Hafiz Yaseen Mahmoud
Friday, Oct. 13 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Please attend our second Jumu'ah service offsite at Dublin Library or attend third or fourth Jumu'ah at MCC. Do not come to the first Jumu'ah service. No parking in any neighboring lots. Lunch for sale on site.
Cats @ Jumu'ah: Save Life & Adopt a Friend
Valley Humane Society of Pleasanton
Friday, Oct. 13 | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
After the three Jumu'ahs, meet some furry felines who are ready to be part of your family. Humane Society staff will walk you through the adoption process so you can leave the masjid with a cat.
Boys Friday Night Basketball
Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
Starts Friday, Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
For boys ages 7 to 13, join this three-week Fridays basketball camp at Foothill High School. Bring your basketball, water bottle, and yourself! Register here.
Salat al-Kusoof: The Eclipse Prayer
Qari Amar Bellaha
Saturday, Oct. 14 | 9:18 a.m. to 9:25 a.m.
The Prophet (PBUH) would engage in worship in the masjid during this unique event. Revive this Sunnah by joining us for two congregational prayers. According to NASA, the maximum eclipse is anticipated at 9:18 a.m. in our area.
Afghan Youth & Family Program
Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi
Sunday, Oct. 15 | 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For recently-arrived Afghan Youth and Families: Join us on a Sunday afternoon to learn how to navigate the American educational and financial systems. RSVP required for dinner.
Mommy and Me Fall Session
Khadija Sayeed
Starts Thursday, Oct. 19 | 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
Family Night: Dua of Ibrahim (AS)
Dr. Masoud Qazen
Friday, Oct. 20 | 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us on a Friday evening to gain practical and spiritual insights about Ibrahim's (AS) famous supplication and how it shapes our lives today.
Convert Community Brunch
MCC Convert Care Team
Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For Converts and Friends & Family: MCC has facilitated 160+ Shahadahs. Alhamdulliah! Join us for brunch as we show some love by welcoming our new Muslim brothers and sisters into the deen and into our community.
Decoding Disney's Themes
Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
Friday, Oct. 27 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join this movie buff as he cross-examines six common recurring themes found in most popular Disney movie stories through a Muslim lens. We will examine popular children's Disney movies.
Seventh-Annual Family Fun Fall Fest
MCC East Bay
Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 4:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.
For ages 0 to 17, join us for wholesome games, a show with 16 live animals, a fun halaqa, food, a halal food truck, and goodie bags for our young guests! Pre-register here.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Qu'ran Tafseer Class in Farsi & Pashto
Ustadha Nooria Musleh
Friday, Oct. 13 | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
For Farsi and Pashto-speaking women who want to learn or brush up on the Quran, join this two-hour class every Friday after the third Jumuah.
Weekly Friday Evening Women Halaqa
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Friday, Oct. 13 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sisters: Join this weekly women's gathering about navigating contemporary issues. You can join in person or virtually. In partnership with Rahmah Foundation.
Sister's Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person & virtual), Oct. 16 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays (virtual only), Oct. 17 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sisters, join our weekly in-person & virtual Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with our Prophet .
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Javed Anjum (Dublin): His mother, Zubaida Begum, passed away on Wednesday in Pleasanton.
- Raheel Javaid (Dublin): His aunt, Dr. Asfia Ali, passed away on Tuesday in Sunnyvale.
- Waheed Qureshi (Pleasanton): His mother, Begum Tasneem Qureshi, passed away on Monday in Pakistan.
- Razia Salim (San Ramon): Her cousin's husband, Anwar Ali, passed away on Monday in India.
- Maneeza Aminy (Fremont) & Jamal Aminy (Hayward): Their father, Mohammad Arif Aminy, passed away last Friday in Fremont.
- Nada Quraishi (Union City): Her father, Rasheeduddin Quraishi, is undergoing heart surgery in Chicago.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
In this visualization, Mohammed Abdul Baseer shares the story of a mysterious woman in the desert who speaks only words from the Qur'an.
This Week's Featured Photo
MCC Girl Scouts Troops 30247 and 30875 came together with baked goods and raised $1,662 for victims of the earthquake in Morocco and floods in Libya.
Girl Scouts Daisy & Brownie Group
Welcoming New Applicants
Are you interested in joining a Muslim-led brownie Girls Scout Group at MCC?
Girls Scout Daisy and Brownie group (run by Dr. Moyra Rasheed) is welcoming applicants at this time. The closing date for applications is October 17th. Please fill out the form here to be considered.
Job Search Mentors Needed
We are looking for English, Urdu, and Dari-speaking volunteers who can mentor individuals with resum building and job searches.
Our bike waiting list continues to grow. If you have an unused bicycle, please let us know!
Sign up to Help Refugees with Employment
Cars Needed for East Bay Muslim Families
The MCC Car Program has now donated over 250 vehicles donated to needy Muslim families in the Bay Area.
We currently have 50 families on our waitlist.
Families needing a vehicle include single mothers with young children, newly arrived refugee families, families with special needs children in wheelchairs, and victims of domestic violence.
We take working vehicles in any condition, and with a little TLC from our awesome volunteer mechanic team, gift your vehicle to a deserving family.
Let us know if you have a car in good condition or needing minor repairs.
Start the Vehicle Donation Process
We're Here to Help the Community!
- Do you need rent help, health care or counseling? Apply for Zakat
- In need of food or diapers? Allow us to deliver a care package to you.
- Let us know if you need help paying for a loved one's burial or know about a recently-arrived refugee.
- Need mental health or marriage counseling? Make an appointment
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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