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Zakat Funds Critically Low

Your Support is consequential to Our Community

MCC Youth emptying their charity jar for deserving Muslims in the East Bay

The best charity is that given in Ramadan.
Prophet Muhammad , as recorded by Tirmidhi

Right now, we've collected less than a third of the Zakat that our community needs to meet the needs of the East Bay Muslim community in the coming year.

MCC is the largest Zakat distributor for the 90,000+ Muslims who call the East Bay home. Our community's strength and compassion are truly reflected in our collective efforts to support those who face the most challenging circumstances.

As we enter the final days of Ramadan, please help us by donating your Zakat generously to help us continue this effort. 

Your Zakat contribution doesn't just pay rent or provide necessities like diapers for newborns; it empowers over 650 families every year.

Please help us make a difference by donating today.

Donate Zakat to MCC Today

This Friday Night

Annual Women's Qiyam

For Girls and Women Ages 14+: Tomorrow night, after the Taraweeh prayers at 11:30 p.m., join us for our annual women's Qiyam for a night of prayer, remembrance, and reminders.

This year, distinguished speakers will be Anse Sawsan Imady, Ustadha Halima Afi, Hafidha Husna Sabeer, Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi and Dr. Rania Awaad.

For female teens and women only. No babysitting is provided. Space is limited. Please do not bring children.

Cosponsored with The Rahmah Foundation

RSVP here

Post-Taraweeh Prayer Guidelines

Starting this week, MCC is implementing new guidelines. No youth under the age of twenty-one will be allowed to stay overnight at MCC, except under these circumstances:

• The youth is enrolled in a specific program, such as a Youth Qiyaam or one hosted by MCC for the whole community. If no adults are present during these programs, the youth cannot stay alone or with friends past the Taraweeh prayers (11:15 p.m.). 
• A parent must stay with them all night if a youth wants to worship overnight in the facility. 
• Parents will be called if MCC staff finds youth at the facility without an adult present or if no MCC events occur after Taraweeh prayers.

Post-Taraweeh Khatira: Badr The Impossible
Imam Zaid Shakir
Thursday, March 28 | 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

The People's Imam returns to us this Ramadan! Imam Zaid will speak after the 20 rakat of Taraweeh ends tonight. His visit coincides with historic Battle of Badr, which took place on the 17th of Ramadan. In-person or watch virtually.

Upcoming Events

Nightly Taraweeh Prayers
Qari Amar Bellaha
Daily | 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

Join us for Isha/Taraweeh daily starting at 9:15 p.m. This time will last until the end of Ramadan. Here is our nightly recitation schedule. Can't make it? Watch the service live online here.

Weekly Youth Surah Al-Kahf Recitation
Muhriz Munir
Friday, March 29 | 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Listen to a young MCC Hifz student studying with Qari Amar Bellaha recite this important Friday Surah al-Kahf with English subtitles at noon each Friday in Ramadan. Virtual only

Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC

Shaykh Rami Nsour, & Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz
Friday, March 29 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• *First Service @ MCC: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.*

• *Second Service @ Dublin Library: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.*

• Third Service @ MCC: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

• Fourth Service @ Dublin Library: 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. (only during Ramadan)

• Fifth Service @ MCC: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  *Heavy parking congestion. Avoid these services.

MCC worshipers may not park in any neighboring business or lots. Doing so negatively impacts our relationship with our neighbors.

Weekly Offsite Jumu'ah @ Dublin Library
Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi
Friday, March 29 | 1:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.

We are at Dublin Library again this week! Help ease parking congestion at MCC by attending our weekly parallel off-site Jumu'ah at Dublin Library. There is ample parking and comfortable prayer space at the library. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid.

• First Service: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
• Second Service: 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Teen Weekend Halaqa & Iftar
Imam Bilal ibn Yusuf
Friday, March 29 | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

*Positively full. Please join the waitlist*

For our middle and high school girls and boys (ages 12 to 18), please join us the first three Fridays in Ramadan for a program just for you: pray Asr in the congregation, have a halaqa before a yummy Iftar dinner, and play games and trivia before Taraweeh.

Kids Ramadan Craft Activities
Emira Mustafa
Saturday, March 30 | 1:30 p.m.

For ages 4 to 12: This Saturday, we will have our second crafts session. These detailed crafts, made of quality supplies, will help you and your kids create lasting bonding memories of Ramadan for years to come, inshaAllah. Limited spots remain. Register here.

Weekly Community Iftar
MCC East Bay
Saturday, March 30 | 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For the first three Saturdays each Ramadan, join 400+ fasting brothers and sisters for MCCs weekly massive community iftar and stay afterward for evening worship. Limited spots are available; register here.

Qur'an/Dhikr Circle for Sisters
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Sunday, March 31 | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For Sisters: Join this women's only Qur'an and Dhikr circle over the first three Sunday afternoons in Ramadan. This sorority gathering is filled with recitation, reflection, and Salawat.

Special Needs Iftar
Muhsen & MCC East Bay
Sunday, March 31 | 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For San Francisco Bay Area families raising a child(ren) with special needs: Join us for our Fifth-Annual Muhsen program & dinner. This year's theme is "Creating a Community Friendly for People with Different Types of Disabilities Needs."  RSVP here.

Start Odd Post-Taraweeh Odd Night Program
Qari Amar & Various Local Scholars
Starts Sunday, March 31 | 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.

On every odd night in the last ten blessed Ramadan nights, join us after Taraweeh ends for Quran recitation, zikr (devotional acts), advice, nasheed & community Suhoor meal before Fajr.

• Sat., Apr. 6: The 27th night (Qiyam Lalyl)
• Mon., Apr. 8: Qur'an Khatam @ Taraweeh
• Wed., Apr. 10: Eid pending moonsighting

21st Odd-Night Program
Sidi Mahdy Amine & Qari Amar Bellaha
Sunday, March 31 | 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m.

On the 21st odd night in the last ten blessed Ramadan nights, join us after Taraweeh ends for Quran recitation, Zikr (devotional acts), reminders, nasheed & a community Suhoor meal.

Al Ghazali Series for Children
Sr. Aisha Gray Henry
Monday, April 1 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST

For children ages 5 to 12: Childrens Author Aisha Gray Henry, the founder of the Ghazalis Children Project, talks virtually to our children about the timeless teachings of Al-Ghazali in this four-part Ramadan workshop series. Register.

The Power of Du'a: Navigating Uncertainties
Dr. Zahra Murtaza
Saturday, April 6 | 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For women 22-35 only: Join us for an interactive sisters' Halaqa/circle, led by a Bay Area native clinical & community psychologist, to renew our faith while battling hardships using power of Du'a.

Taraweeh Babysitting on Weekends
MCC East Bay
Fri. & Sat. & Odd-Nights | 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.

For parents with children who would like to attend Taraweeh prayers, we provide babysitting on the weekends for ages 2 to 11. The children will create beautiful Ramadan crafts, play games, & listen to stories. RSVP required.

Daily Juz (Chapter) Qur'an Recitation
Qari Amar Bellaha
Daily | 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.

As you prepare Iftar each day after Asr, Hafiz Amar recites one Juz daily on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Recitation schedule

Daily Singles Iftar
MCC East Bay
Daily, except on the first three Ramadan Saturdays | 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For our single brothers and sisters, please join us each night in Ramadan 24 for an Iftar dinner to break your fast in the community. On first three Saturdays, singles dinner joins community-wide Iftar. Registeration for next week opens at noon this Saturday.

Eid Toy Drive During Ramadan
MCC Girl Scouts Troops
Daily | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts 7th Annual Toy Drive.

Du'a Corner

These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.

• Zubair Anwar (San Ramon): His uncle, Mohammad Akhtar Khan, passed away last Wednesday in New Jersey.
• Gibran Syed (Livermore): His father, Najeeb Syed, is suffering from a Pneumonia lung infection in Hyderabad, India.
• Asir Sikdar (Pleasanton): His friend, Mohammad Latif Latif, has stage 4 liver cancer.
• Munaza Khan (Pleasanton): Her daughter, Aiza Khan, has been suffering from ongoing non-stop headaches for the past fifteen months.
• Bellal Omari (Dublin): His mother, Adilah Omari, is in the hospital due to stage 4 gastric cancer.
• Rabia Alam-Ikram (Dublin): Her friend's elderly parents, Syed Ali and Yasmin Ali Ali, are suffering from old age-related illnesses.
• Sahar Ahmady (Dublin): Her uncle, Fareed Akhtari, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.

Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua

This Week's Featured Video

Heroes4Hunger introduces the First-Annual Ramadan Food Campaign. All donations to this Muslim youth-led effort go to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, and it will be used to feed individuals and families that are food insecure in Dublin. Support the effort at http://bit.ly/feeddublin

This Week's Featured Photo

We thank our interfaith and community partners for supporting MCC's Girls & Cub Scout Troops with their Seventh-Annual Eid Toy Drive.

A special shout out to the Children & Youth program at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Livermore stake. Their dedication to service is truly commendable!

Gently Ramadan Reminders

• Zakat: Invest in local community. Donate to replenish this critical fund, which has helped more than 500 East Bay families since last Ramadan.
• Operations: Let's revive our Masjid. Donate to support the needs of our growing community by offering more programs, helping maintain and keep our center running, and paying staff salaries.
• Zakat-ul-Fitr: Donate $12/person now so we can distribute this mandatory payment before Eid to each member of your household (regardless of age) given to the needy in our community so they can enjoy Eid.
• Toy Drive: We're collecting about 650 toys for local zakat-eligible families so their parents can give their children a gift on Eid morning. Join us in bringing joy this Eid to them.
• Friday Prayers: Please be mindful of the parking congestion at our weekly Jumu'ah services. Please do not park in any neighboring business or lots, as it negatively impacts the relationship with our neighbors.

Ramadan Iftar Sponsorship 2024

MCC Hosts Daily Iftars Feeding Thousands

He who breaks anothers fast earns the same reward as the one who fasted, without diminishing the latters reward in the slightest - Tirmidhi

MCC is hosting daily iftars and community iftars on the weekends. You can contribute any amount. We still need to raise $10,000 to cover this year's Iftaar & Suhoor costs.

Make a General Donation to Iftars & Suhoors

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.

Enroll Your Child in MCC Sunday School

More than 425 children attend our popular Sunday School. The 2024-25 year begins this August:

• New Families: Join our waitlist now by Sunday, March 10
• Current Families: For families enrolled last year
• Legacy Families: For families enrolled at Sunday School in prior years.
• Volunteer: Instruct our youth & your actions will echo into the future.

Learn more

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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