MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
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.
Later This Month
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).
On Saturday, May 17, 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
Sisters Tea & Talk @ SRVIC
Guest Speaker Helena Madera-Silmi
Tonight! Thursday, May 9 | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
For Sisters 18+: Our community partner, SRVIC, is hosting a gathering for sisters to foster mutual support and engage in meaningful discourse about contemporary issues and challenges. Tea/snacks will be served at 7:30 p.m., followed by Maghrib and a discussion with guest speaker.
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Dublin Library
Ustadh Abdul Rashed Meskienyar, & Hafiz Atef Arabi
Friday, May 10 | 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 10 | 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.
Boys Friday Night Basketball
Youth Counselors
Friday, May 10 | 7 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
For Teen Boys Ages 14+! As the spring season unfolds, join us weekly on Friday nights for pick-up basketball. Tomorrow's session is at Windermere Middle School in San Ramon. Please note that we won't have a basketball session next Friday. Register here.
Monthly Sisterhood Hike
Sr. Sohaila Ahmadyar & Sr. Aparna Khan
Saturday, May 11 | 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Join us for a Saturday morning hike to ger to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors at Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve. RSVP now.
Self-Defense & Boxing Fitness for Sisters
MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock
Sunday, May 12 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sisters 14+: Join us for another session of self-defense classes. These classes are delivered by a seasoned mixed martial arts professional and aim to equip you with the skills required to effectively fend off unwanted physical contact. Register here.
Interfaith Book Study: The Hundred Years' War in Palestine
Lynnewood UMC & MCC East Bay
Starts Tuesday, May 14 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Join us at Lynnewood United Methodist Church over four Tuesdays to discuss Rashid Khalidi's The Hundred Years' War on Palestine led by Corey Dao-Forrester.
Men's Monthly Hike
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.
Saturday Morning Flag Football
Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar & Youth Counselors
Starts Saturday, May 18 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For Boys Ages 7-14: Join us for four weeks of flag football at Creekside Park in Pleasanton. The weekly program includes warm-ups, basics, drills, and games. Register 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
Emira Mustafa
Saturday, May 25 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For Sisters Ages 16+: Learn how to create DIY art by pounding flowers to release natural dyes. Get tips for achieving the best results on paper and fabric when flower-pounding. You'll also learn how to embellish your flower-pounded art to make it look more finished and professional. Register here.
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!
Bay Area Muslim Singles Event
Half Our Deen Offline (Baba Ali)
Saturday, June 8 | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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!
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Weekly Friday Evening Women Halaqa
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Friday, May 10 | 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 13 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tuesdays (virtual only), May 14 | 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 14 | 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 15 | 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.
Mommy and Me Spring Session
Khadija Sayeed
Thursday, May 16 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For boys & girls ages 5 and under, this five-week Mommy & Me program will cultivate a love of Islam through book reading, sing-alongs, Parachute Time, activities, and more! Register
Bi-weekly Tahajjud Prayers in Congregation
Hafiz Rehan Chisthy
Saturday, May 11 | 3:50 a.m. to 5:30 a.m.
Open to all: girls, boys, teens & adults! Join us every two weeks before Fajr to pray four units of Tahajjud (night prayer), with prayer in the congregation, followed by a light snack, and then Fajr in the congregation.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Mohammed Mandozai (Dublin): His grandmother, Malika Arzia, passed away on Monday in Hyderabad, India.
- Fouzia Alam (Dublin): Her grandmother, Noorunisa Begum, passed away last Friday in Medina, Minnesota.
- Showkat Jan (Livermore): His brother, Riyaz Ahmed Jan, passed away last month in Kashmir, India.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
Every Wednesday evening, Sidi Shahryar Abbasi gives a virtual talk on purifying our hearts from spiritual maladies using Shaykh Hamza Yusuf's popular text Purification of the Heart.
This Week's Featured Photo
Every Friday, youth counselors and dads in the MCC community lead weekly pick-up basketball sessions at a rotating gym in the Tri-Valley. These weekly sessions allow our youth to engage in friendly competition, improve their basketball skills, and connect with their community peers. Learn more about the upcoming sessions here.
Make a Difference, Donate a Bike
Bicycles can be a primary mode of transportation for people who are new to the country and don't have a driver's license or a car.
We have more than a dozen male refugee breadwinners for their families on the waitlist now.
As part of MCC's refugee assistance program, we are collecting bicycles for refugee families in need, especially bikes for adults & teens.
We are currently in need of more volunteer mechanics and drivers.
Employment Enablement and Support Services
Hiring? If you own a business or work for a recruitment company that is currently hiring, we would love to hear from you!
Please get in touch with Sr. Nadia at [email protected] to explore how we can support your resourcing needs.
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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