MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
Starting this Saturday
Morning Flag Football Session for Boys
For Boys Ages 7-14: Join us for flag football sessions at Creekside Park in Pleasanton for four consecutive weeks every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
This weekly program includes warm-ups, basics, drills, and games.
Each session is capped at 60. Register today!
Also This Saturday
Maqamaat: Art of Quran Recitation
Strive to beautify your voice whilst reciting the Qurn, as the Messenger of Allah said, Beautify the Qurn with your voices (Ab Dwd).
This Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., join Qari Ibrahim Bakeer, a world-renowned Quran reciter, to get introduced to Quranic recitation techniques and transform your Quran recitation.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Dublin Library
Qari Ibrahim Bakeer & Sidi Shaan Mukhtar
Friday, May 17 | 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 @ Dublin Library: 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. Avoid this service.
MCC worshipers may positively not park in any neighbor's businesses or lots.
Weekly Offsite Jumu'ah @ Dublin Library
Ustadh Omar Naisan
Friday, May 17 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Help ease parking congestion at MCC by attending our weekly parallel off-site Jumu'ah at Dublin Library. There is ample parking at the Library, comfortable prayer space, and boxed lunches for sale. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid.
Art Gallery for Palestine @ Youth Jumu'ah
Students from Averroes High School
Friday, May 17 | 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Students from "Love of Islam" will auction off their Islamic art to collect funds for Palestine. They will also sell coffee and pastries. All proceeds support Palestine relief efforts.
Please note that we don't have a basketball session this Friday. Register here for next week's Friday night session.
Men's Monthly Hike in Livermore
Mohammed Kadoura
Saturday, May 18 | 7:30 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.
Refugee Foster Care Information Session
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara
Thursday, May 23 | 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.
Retracing the Route of the Hijra
Omar Arsala & Ismail Ahmadzai
Friday, May 24 | 7:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m.
Join us to hear from two hikers who recently journeyed to Madina on the Hijri Route - a route that mirrors the path taken by the Prophet (peace be upon him) and Saydina Abu Bakr from Mecca to Madina.
Ladies Flower Pounding Workshop postponed until August.
Quarterly Jumu'ah Blood Drive
American Red Cross
Friday, May 31 | 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
As people of faith, it is in our blood to help. Roll up your sleeve and join us for a lifesaving journey to save up to three lives with a 15-minute donation. This is our 27th blood drive! Sign up!
Author's Event: Refugee Resettlement in U.S.
Dr. Shyam Sriram
Friday, May 31 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
As a community, lets ask one of the most challenging questions: why are American Muslims not more involved in resettling refugees since so many refugees come from Muslim-majority countries? Let's discuss this present-day dilemma for our burgeoning community.
Blessings of Salawat All-Day Retreat
Ustadh Tariq Samady, & Sidi Mahdy Amine
Saturday, June 1 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Join us for an interactive session where you will learn the fundamentals of sending Salawat (prayer) upon our beloved Prophet (saw). Discover the wisdom behind it, and delve into its meanings, virtues, and benefits. RSVP here.
Children's Arts & Crafts Summer Camp
Khala Emira Mustafa
Starts Tuesday, June 4 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For Children Ages 5-10: Over the summer, join us on Tuesdays & Thursdays for a summer camp where children will engage in weekly themes with crafts, Islamic storytimes, and discussions. Register here for each week.
Bay Area Muslim Singles Event
Half Our Deen Offline (Baba Ali)
Saturday, June 8 | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*Calling all singles, especially single men of all ages & backgrounds*
Our quarterly event is for single Muslims looking for the right partner to form a happy marriage and who desire a welcome departure from ineffective, speed-dating matrimonial eventslimited space.
This event is not a social gathering; it's a proven pathway to meaningful connections. Register!
Start of Weekly Family Addiction Support Class
Dr. Carmen Gomez
Starts Monday, June 10 | 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.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Weekly Friday Evening Women Halaqa
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Friday, May 17 | 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 The Rahmah Foundation. Last session is on May 24.
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person & virtual), May 20 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tuesdays (virtual only), May 21 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sisters: Join our weekly in-person and virtual Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, learn lessons for our daily lives, and, inshaAllah, fall in love with our Prophet . Please note that both sessions are the same, and you don't have to attend both.
Principles of Religion (Part 2)
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Starts Tuesday, May 21 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: In this virtual series, we discuss topics from "The Forty Principles of the Religion," by Imam Al-Ghazali, that cover essential topics in Islam such as acts of worshiping Allah (swt) & the good character of a Muslim. Past sessions.
Purification of the Heart: A Call for Inner Healing
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, May 22 | 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.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Mohammad Hanif (Pleasanton): His grandfather, Haji Dawood Abdul Ghani, passed away this morning in Pakistan.
- Mustafa Davis (formerly of the Bay Area & Executive Director at Maqasid): His mother, Sandra Noble, passed away on Sunday in Sacramento.
- Tauqeer Shaikh (Dublin): His wife, Tahseen Shaikh, passed away last Friday in Mumbai, India.
- Hasan Shaikh (Dublin): His brother-in-law, Mannan Waheed, passed away last Friday in Lahore, Pakistan.
- Sajeda Azad (Pleasanton): Her father-in-law, Abdul Momen, passed away last Friday in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Arif Shaikh (Pleasanton): His brother, Naeem ud din Skaikh, passed away last Friday in Bombay, India.
- Mirwies Samimi (Dublin): His uncles wife, Adila Omari, passed away earlier this month in Hayward.
- Akhtar Iqbal (Pleasanton): His father, Iqbal Ahmad Siddiqui, is suffering from complications due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease in India.
- Sabeen Masood (Dublin): His sister, Sofia Masood, is suffering from mental health issues.
- Hibba Ashraf (Pleasanton): Her aunt, Mariyam Bibi Beg, was recently released from the hospital and currently receiving comfort care at home.
- Junaid Afzal (Dublin): His friend, Nasir Khan, is undergoing an angioplasty to treat his heart condition.
- Amir Mustafa (Dublin): His friend, Salma Chaudhry, suffered from a stroke.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
Drug overdose deaths are sweeping across the Muslim community throughout the United States. Many families are focusing on covering up the problem instead of seeking treatment. Dr. Amer Syed Raheemullah talks about the problem, why it exists, and faith-based programs for Muslims that exist locally.
This Week's Featured Photo
On Saturday, our monthly sisterhood hike group met at Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve on a beautiful, sunny day and enjoyed the breathtaking views of the Bay Area landscape.
After-School Arabic Classes
Registration is now open
For Children Ages 5 to 12: Enrollment for our after-school Arabic classes is now open for Fall '24 beginning this September.
This after-school program teaches kids to use Arabic effectively for reading, writing, comprehension, and conversation.
Registration is first come, first served. Returning parents receive priority for this popular program.
Learn more about the program and levels currently offered.
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 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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