MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Event
Winter Retreat
A Weekend with Shaykh Samer Al-Nass
Start 2024 with God and His Messenger on your mind with a renowned scholar of the Qur'an, Tafsir & Hadith.
In this weekend retreat, we learn the Forty Hadith on the Virtues of Dhikr of Allah (swt) & the Forty Hadith on Prophet Muhammad's (saw) intercession (Shifa' al-Kubra) by Sheikh Yusuf al-Nabhani (ra).
Ijaza certificate presented to all those who attend the retreat.
MCC is Hiring!
Youth Director Position
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.
Non-Clinical Case Manager
MCC East Bay invites resumes from qualified candidates for its Non-Clinical Case Manager position.
This Case Manager will provide housing navigation, benefits enrollment, and non-clinical case management services to sheltered individuals and those at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness in and around the East Bay Area.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi, & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
Friday, Dec. 29 | 12:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- First Service: 12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
- Second Service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
- No Dublin Library service this week. Join main services at the MCC facility. Next week, third service is at Rosewood Center.
- Fourth Service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
MCC worshipers may park at the School District parking lot this Friday as district staff are off. Do not park in any other lots.
**No Dublin Library service this week. Attend the main services at the MCC facility.**
Jumu'ah at Rosewood Conference Center
Friday, Jan. 5 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
The Dublin Library is not available on Jan. 5. Our offsite Jumu'ah instead is at Rosewood Conference Center. Help ease parking congestion at MCC by attending this service. There is ample parking with comfortable prayer space & boxed lunches for sale.
Monthly Qur'an Khatam & Fajr Gathering
Qari Amar Bellaha
Sunday, Jan. 7 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
On the first Sunday of each month, read a Juz of the Qur'an before (optional) and then join us for Fajr in the congregation, Zikr, Quran Khatam dua, a collective community dua, and breakfast in community. Sign up to read a Juz here before Sunday. 15 Juz remaining.
Seerah Stories & Art
Community Artist Tarannum Saeed
Starts Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For ages 6 to 11: Explore the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw) through lens of creativity! Embark on a unique journey blending beauty of Seerah stories with magic of artistic expression! Register here.
Bay Area Muslim Singles Event
Half Our Deen Offline (Baba Ali)
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*Men of all ages & backgrounds wanted*
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.
This single event is not just a social gathering; it's a proven pathway to meaningful connections.
Story of Revelation: Introduction to the Quran
Ustadh Basil Farooq
Friday, Jan. 19 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Get inspired and develop a yearning for the book of Allah (swt) by delving into major topics about the Qur'an, including its definition, names and meanings, nature of revelation, and modes of revelation.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
*Dr. Rania's Womens Night & Rahmah Girls halaqas resume January 26th.*
*Sisters' Weekly Blookclub resume on Tue., Jan. 2 & Mon., Jan. 8.*
Principles of Religion
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Tuesday, Jan. 2 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: Join our weekly virtual series where we learn the principles of religion, such as acts of worshipping Allah (swt), the good character of a Muslim, and more. Past sessions.
Bi-Weekly East Bay Tahajjud Tigers
TBD
Saturday, Jan. 13 | 5:20 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Open to all: girls, boys, teens & adults! Join us on a Saturday morning before Fajr to pray 4 units of Tahajjud (Night Prayer) & Witr Prayers in the congregation, followed by a light snack, and then Fajr in congregation. RSVP required.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Nasreen Habeeb Ur Rahiman (Livermore): Her cousin, Israh Khaleel, passed away in a bike accident last Friday in Kerala, India.
- Samia Fazil (Dublin): Her father, Mohammad Fazil, passed away last week in Pakistan.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
Sidi Mahdy Amine delivers a sermon giving comforting practical and spiritual insights on facing struggles in life.
This Week's Featured Photo
This month, Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar and youth counselors in the community led three flag football sessions at Creekside Park, which included warm-ups, basics, drills, and games. Around forty boys participated in these weekly Saturday morning sessions.
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
Community means that YOU are supported and welcomed here!
- Do you have financial limitations that restrict your involvement and attendance?
Could you 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 help at the Counseling Office at the MCC. - Do you or your child have special needs that are limiting your participation?
Email MCC's Special-Needs Coordinator zara@mcceastbay.org - 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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