MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
Livermore Land Purchase
An Amazing Growth Opportunity for the Bay Area Muslim Community
To keep pace with the fantastic community growth, MCC is purchasing 400 expansive acres of land in Livermore. By comparison, the present MCC campus in Pleasanton is five acres.
This unique opportunity will serve the Greater Bay Area Muslim community with a multi-faceted Islamic campus for us and our future generations. This is big!
Please support this project with a donation or a Qarz-e-Hasna loan.
This 400-acre property has 100+ acres of flat land that our community can develop.
Sign Up to Tour the Property this Sunday, July 30
Join us for a dinner and information session on Sunday, Aug. 6
Watch: A Transformative, Multi-Generational Community Initiative
Commit to a Karze-e-Hasana Project Loan
Upcoming Events
Thursday Night Teen Halaqa
Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
Thursdays, July 27 | 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
For boys and girls ages 13-18, join us over three Thursday nights to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, discuss contemporary issues, and connect together to Allah. Please RSVP now.
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Shaykh Rami Nsour Hafiz Zaid Khanani, & Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz
Friday, July 28 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- *First Service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.*
- Second Service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- Third Service: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.
*Starting Friday, Aug. 18, MCC worshipers may no longer park in the neighboring HP overflow parking lot. Once the MCC lot is full, worshipers will be directed to an offsite Jumu'ah.
Youth Leaders Farewell BBQ
Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
Friday, July 28 | *6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
*Note updated time accommodates youth fasting*
For boys & girls 13-18, join us for a BBQ evening at Ken Mercer Sports Park where we get to know each other, share stories, and have fun! RSVP here
Lessons from Ashura (Program & Iftar)
Shaykh Rami Nsour
Friday, July 28 | 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Join us to gain spiritual insights about the significance of the Day of 'Ashura from Hadith, the significance of events that occurred after the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him), and what it means to the community today. RSVP for Iftar required.
Special Needs Eid Celebration Picnic
Muhsen & MCC East Bay
Saturday, July 29 | 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs, join us for a special Eid celebration hosted by MUHSEN in collaboration with MCC East Bay at David Jones Park in Fremont. Register now.
Prophetic Positivity in Parenting
Parenting Coach Yusor Hassan
Sunday, July 30 | 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sisters only: Join this workshop on the three keys to navigating parenting for Muslim moms via the blessed example of our Prophet. Please join us in-person only. No recorded/livestream option.
Islamic Schools Open House
SF Bay Area Islamic Schools
Friday, Aug. 4 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Local Islamic schools are flourishing to meet demand. Hear from reps. from all 11 Bay Area Islamic schools about whats causing this interest, their academics, & getting admission.
Baba's Village: Mystery Murder Game
Comedian Baba Ali
Friday, Aug. 4 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Meet and interact with other Muslim singles uniquely & excitingly. Connect with like-minded local Muslims who share your love for a thrilling adventure in a halal environment. Register here.
Navigating Generational Trauma
Dr. Omar Reda
Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Join this Harvard-trained trauma expert to gain valuable insights and guidance on generational trauma and learn practical ways to overcome and break the cycles of trauma in our Muslim families.
Community Brunch for New Muslims
MCC Convert Care Team
Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Converts Only: Join us on the first Saturday of each month for a hearty brunch with your community & stay connected with people who bring beauty and faith into our lives! RSVP
Bay Area Muslim Singles Event
Half Our Deen Offline (Baba Ali)
Saturday, Aug. 5 | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
**Single brothers are encouraged to apply.**
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 events. Limited space.
Bay Area Homeschool Open House
Bay Area Islamic Schools
Friday, Aug. 11 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Let's discuss homeschooling & learn about the local support and services, enrichment programs, and how to become a homeschooling family, and get your questions answered directly by parents who have been homeschooling for years.
Free Medical Clinic Day
Muslim Medical Student Association
Saturday, Aug. 12 | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Join us for a free clinic day with local Muslim health providers & medical students to get free health screenings, learn about your health through nutrition and health counseling, learn about preventative care, and more.
The Prophetic Model of Teaching
Shaykh Rami Nsour
Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join us on a Saturday evening to uncover timeless wisdom and learn effective teaching techniques using the prophetic model. Registered attendees will get a free workbook that accompanies the workshop. Register here.
The Code of Conduct: Surah Hujurat
Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda & Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed
Sunday, Aug. 13 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join us as we dissect Surah Hujurat, an important Qur'anic chapter that gives us guidance on how a believer should behave in social settings and how they can increase their kindness & etiquette towards fellow human beings.
Weekly Offsite Jumu'ah @ Dublin Library
MCC East Bay
Starts Friday, Aug. 18 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
To accommodate growing attendance on Fridays, for the remainder of 2023, MCC has rented the community room at Dublin Library to ease parking congestion at our first Jumu'ah service. We need 100 worshipers to commit to attending our Jumu'ah @ the Library. Can we count you in?
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Family Support Classes
Addiction Specialist Dr. Amer Raheemullah
Thursday, July 27 | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 30 | 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
In providing hope & help for Muslim families around the country with a loved one struggling with an addiction, MCC & Madina House cohosts a weekly family-and-friends virtual meeting for Muslims fighting an addiction (of any kind).
Online Friday Night Women's Halaqa
Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed
Friday, July 28 | 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
This summer, our weekly women's gathering about navigating contemporary issues is on Zoom! Ustadha Shamira resumes The Beginning of Guidance series from last summer. Register with the link here to join these sessions in partnership with Rahmah Foundation.
Women Around the Messenger (saw)
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Join our new weekly sisters virtual series where we discuss the women around the time of our beloved Messenger (saw) and the important role they played in the overall development of their society, right from the beginning.
Online Sister's Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Tuesday, Aug. 1 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sisters, join our weekly virtual-only Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with our Prophet .
Fall After-School Qur'an Classes
Qari Amar Bellaha & Ustadha Muna Shwan
Starts on Tuesday, Sept. 5
Registration now open for MCC's popular after-school Qur'an classes with virtual and in-person options. The program spans from beginners (basic reading) to Hifz (memorization).
Fall After-School Arabic Classes
Abeer Alkhawaja Rahhal
Starts Wednesday, Sep. 6
Registration now open for this popular after-school program designed for children ages 5 to 12 to use Arabic effectively for reading, writing, comprehension, and conversation.
Adult Tajweed Classes
Qari Amar Bellaha
Starts Saturday, Sept. 9
For ages 16+ who can read the Quran in Arabic at a basic level, learn to read the Quran with beauty and consistency from one of the Bay Areas foremost Quranic teachers. Register now.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Aejaz Sareshwala (Pleasanton): His niece in Washington, D.C., is suffering from cancer.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next prayers requested list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
Last Friday, Sidi Khaled Mojadidi taught our teens in the congregation about delivering the Adhan (call to prayer) with purpose and beauty.
This Week's Featured Photo
On Sunday, MCC hosted more than 100 recently-arrived Afghan refugees for a family night about building cultural and religious resilience.
MCC Seeks a Dynamic Youth Director
MCC East Bay invites resumes from qualified candidates for the position of Youth Director (YD).
The YD is responsible for ensuring that organizational integrity is maintained through implemented processes and projects while also providing spiritual and organizational leadership to the youth.
Job Description: Youth Director
Mental Health Clinic for Bay Area Muslims
We want you to get the mental and spiritual help you deserve.
MCC has a new mental health clinic in our facility a joint partnership with nonprofit Maristan to bring professional mental health services to 90,000 East Bay Muslims.
Our clinicians are currently accepting in-person appointments.
Job Search Mentors Needed
We are looking for English, Urdu, and Dari-speaking volunteers who can mentor individuals with resum building and job searches.
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.
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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