MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
This Sunday
Women's Self-Defense & Fitness Workshop
For Sisters 14+! This Sunday, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., join MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock to learn self-defense techniques to fend off unwanted physical contact, like a Hijab pull.
This workshop will equip you with essential practical moves to defend and escape from a wide variety of attacks.
Capped at 32 attendees. Register today!
Later This Month
Spirituality & Fiqh of Pregnancy for Sisters
For Sisters 16+! On Sunday, June 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., join Ustadh Shamira Chothia Ahmed (a female scholar, certified birth doula, and childbirth educator) for a full-day workshop to learn Islamic insights on the spirituality and fiqh of pregnancy, labor, and after birth.
This course is open to all women who are pregnant or those who want to learn more about this incredible journey of pregnancy and beyond.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Rosewood
Dr. Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, Dr. Youssef Ismail, & Sidi Shaan Mukhtar
Friday, June 21 | 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 @ Rosewood: 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.
Offsite Jumu'ah Location Change
Alhamdulliah, our community has outgrown the Dublin Library space! Our weekly offsite service (1:40 p.m.) has moved permanently to Rosewood Center in Pleasanton (a 5-minute drive from our main location).
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
TBA
Friday, June 21 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Our weekly parallel off-site Jumu'ah is now permanently held at Rosewood Conference Center. Attending this service will help ease parking congestion at MCC. The off-site location offers ample parking, comfortable prayer space, and boxed lunches for sale. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid.
Men's Monthly Hike in Hayward
Mohammed Kadoura
Saturday, June 22 | 7:30 a.m. to 11 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.
Attorneys @ Jumu'ah: Free Legal Clinic
Erum Choudhry, Esq.
Friday, June 28 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
During the three Jumuah services at MCC, a legal attorney will provide a free fifteen-minute consultation on Islamic and conventional estate planning, immigration, or bankruptcy (chapters 7 and 13). Appointments are required to receive a consultation; please sign up here.
Monthly Qur'an Khatam & Fajr Gathering
Qari Amar Bellaha
Sunday, July 7 | 5:15 a.m. to 6 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, and collective community dua. Then, have breakfast with the community. 19 Juz remaining. Sign up to read a Juz here.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Weekly Friday Evening Women Halaqa will resume in-person in Fall 2024. Summer sessions are online.
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person & virtual), June 24 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tuesdays (virtual only), June 25 | 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.
Start of Weekly Family Addiction Support Class
Dr. Carmen Gomez
Mondays | 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.
Principles of Religion (Part 2)
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Tuesday, June 25 | 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, June 26 | 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.
- Huda Samie (former resident of San Ramon): Her grandfather, Abdul Samie Sirajuddin, passed away on Wednesday in Chino Hills.
- Nashrah Moin (Danville): Her father, Reshad Ahmad Khan, passed away on Sunday in Danville.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
Last Friday, Fouzia Usman (founder of Muslim Nation Builders), gave an insightful workshop where parents and kids learned effective tips on how to work together to create a nurturing, balanced environment that bridges the gap between Deen and Dunya in everyday life.
This Week's Featured Photo
Eid Mubarak! On Monday, over a thousand worshippers came together to celebrate Eid al-Adha. It was a great joy to see the beautiful faces of our brothers and sisters on this blessed day. May Allah (swt) bless the volunteers who helped us on this sunny day to ensure each service went smoothly. May Allah (swt) bless the community for their patience and for making this day memorable!
Qurbani/Udhiya for East Bay Needy Families
During the Eid al-Adha holiday, MCC East Bay accepts Qurbani meat cut in stew size and placed in clear plastic bags. MCC will distribute amongst the 250+ Zakat-eligible families that our Food Pantry serves.
Please drop it off anytime on until Friday, June 28. No staff person needs to be on-site to accept the meat.
Drop-off Days & Times:
Wednesdays & Thursdays - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fridays - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
During these hours, please come directly to the MCC kitchen and leave the bagged meat in the MCC kitchen freezer (glass refrigerator/metal freezer). If you are not familiar with the facility, here is the facility map: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/facility-map
June Summer Camp
Kids & Youth Islamic Summer Camp
For Boys & Girls Ages 5-16: Join former professional basketball player Indira Kaljo over three weeks this month for a kid's camp that will strengthen your childs Deen through play, education, arts, and physical activities.
We will have the Names of Allah series, outdoor games, a nature activity, arts and crafts, sports, snacks, and more!
Learn more about our upcoming summer camps
Survey for Support Group for Family Caregivers @ MCC
To increase awareness and programming for aging Muslims, the Caregiver Support team plans to start a monthly support group for family caregivers of older adults at MCC East Bay in the Fall of '24.
The team would like to gauge interest before they can plan these meetings. Please fill out the survey here.
Anyone who is a caretaker for an aging family member (60+) is welcome to fill out the survey.
Learn more about this initative
Sunday School Needs Volunteers
In Fall '24, the MCC Sunday School needs more Quranic teachers & Substitute teachers.
Sign up to volunteer and help raise our future generations.
After-School Qur'an Classes
Registration is now open
MCC's Qur'an program accommodates learners from beginner to Hifz and restarts this Fall, both in-person and online. Classes start Sept. 3, 2024.
The MCC Quran program team works hard each day to bring you Quran classes taught by professional educators in order to bring the Book of Allah into your life, as well as into the lives of your children.
Ustadha Muna Shwan and Qari Amar Bellaha teach these classes.
Pre-register here for Ustadha Muna's classes
Pre-register here for Qari Amar's classes
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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5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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