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Featured Events
This Friday & Saturday Night
High School Youth Qiyam
For Boys Ages 13-19: This Friday, after the Taraweeh prayer (11 p.m.) until Suhoor (6 a.m.), join us for an overnight program with Sidi Qur'an Hodge to connect with Allah (swt) and gain the blessings of this blessed month.
For Girls Ages 12-19: This Saturday, after the Taraweeh prayer (11 p.m.), join us for Qiyam prayers and activities led by Sr. Duha Jalili to strengthen your bond with Allah (swt) and reap the spiritual rewards of this holy month.
Ramadan Iftar Sponsorship 2024
MCC Hosts Daily Iftars Feeding Thousands
With this month of generosity, we are given many opportunities to unite the community and perform good deeds for the sake of Allah. One easy way to do that is to provide food for those who fast.
The Prophet () said: "Whoever gives someone something to break the fast with, he would have the same blessings as the fasting person, and this would not reduce the blessings of the fasting person in any way." [Ahmad and Tirmidhi]
This year, during Ramadan, MCC will host more than 65 Iftars & Suhoors (parallel community dinners daily) and provide Iftar every night after Maghrib and suhoor at least 1-2 times a week and in the last ten nights. Iftars range from $600 to $6,000 covering food, water, supplies, security, cleaning, and suhoor.
Upcoming Events
Nightly Taraweeh Prayers
Qari Amar Bellaha
Daily | 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Taraweeh prayer begins at 9 p.m. for the first two weeks of Ramadan and at 9:15 p.m. for the remaining two weeks. Here is the recitation schedule. Join in person or watch live nightly.
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Dr. Abdullah Ali, TBA, & Imam Bilal ibn Yusuf
Friday, March 15 | 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 @ Rosewood: 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. (only during Ramadan)
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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.
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi
Friday, March 15 | 1:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
No Dublin Library this Friday. Our offsite Jumu'ah is at Rosewood Conference Center instead. Help ease parking congestion at MCC by attending this service. There is ample parking with comfortable prayer space.
- First Service: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
- Second Service: 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.
Youth Kahf Recitation
Sidi Zidan Khan
Friday, March 15 | 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.
Teen Weekend Halaqa & Iftar
Sidi Mahdy Amine
Friday, March 15 | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
*Full, please join the waistlist*
For our middle and high school girls & 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 games & trivia before Taraweeh.
Weekly Community Iftar
MCC East Bay
Saturday, March 16 | 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For the first three Saturdays in Ramadan, join your fasting brothers and sisters for MCCs weekly massive community iftar and stay afterward for evening worship. Limited registration is available for this Saturday.
Qur'an/Dhikr Circle for Sisters
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Sunday, March 17 | 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
For Sisters: Join this women's only Qur'an & Dhikr circle over three Sunday afternoons filled with recitation, reflection & Salawat.
Ramadan Weekly Storytime
Khala Sahar
Sunday, March 17 | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
For children ages 2 to 10: Over two Sundays this Ramadan, our dear animated storyteller will read & entertain our young children for an engaging hour with a unique Islamic theme.
New Muslims Iftar
Helena Madera-Silmi
Sunday, March 17 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Whether this is your first Ramadan or fiftieth, join us for a special Iftar just for you. Bring your family & close friends as we celebrate this blessed month of Ramadan together. RSVP here.
Al Ghazali Series for Children
Sr. Aisha Gray Henry
Monday, March 18 | 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.
Kids Ramadan Craft Activities
Emira Mustafa
Starts Saturday, March 23 | 1:30 p.m.
For ages 4 to 12: Join us with your children for craft-filled Saturday afternoons this Ramadan. These crafts are detailed and made of quality supplies that help achieve lasting bonding memories of Ramadan with your kids for years to come, inshaAllah. Register here.
Worship with Ease | Iftar for Divorced & Widowed
Wasilah Connections & MCC East Bay
Sunday, March 24 | 1:30 p.m.
For our divorced and widowed sisters and brothers in the Bay Area only: join us for an Iftar! Please bring your family! This Iftar is only for families impacted by divorce or widowers. RSVP here.
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 & Instagram. Recitation schedule
Daily Singles Iftar
MCC East Bay
Daily except for the first three 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. Register here.
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.
- Farasat Chaudary (Pleasanton): His uncle, Abid Chaudary, passed away on Monday in Victorville, California.
- Matiullah Sadat Pacha (Hayward): His son Sayed Ali Sadat passed away this week.
- Amina Hakim (San Leandro): Her father, Makbel Hakim, is suffering from heart disease and hypertension.
- Abdullah Hamidi (Dublin): His brother, Mohammad Doud Hamidi, has been diagnosed with cancer.
- Omar Siddiqui (Pleasanton): His father-in-law, Mohammed Hameed, is undergoing an open heart surgery.
- Aliya And Ali Ahmed (San Ramon): Their nephew, Mohammad Rizwan Ahmed, has a lung infection.
- Jaweria Siddiqui (Fremont): Her grandfather, Abdul Haq Kola, is critically ill.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
A Chance to Save a Person's Life
Zahin Ali is a regular MCC congregant, and he is suffering from Stage 4 liver cancer.
To survive at this stage, he needs a piece from a living donor's liver.
This person must be blood type O+ or O- between the ages of 18-62, and have a BMI of less than 32.
This Week's Featured Video
Every Monday, Children's Author Aisha Gray Henry talks to children about Al Ghazali's timeless teachings about the unique things you never knew about Sawm (the Ramadan fast). On Monday, Sr. Aisha told the story of The Mysterious Mountain and the Golden Cave.
This Week's Featured Photo
Alhamdulillah, we are blessed to host daily Taraweeh prayers at MCC every night. On Monday, around a thousand worshipers attended the first Taraweeh prayer.
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.
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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