MCC Weekly Newsletter
MCC events that matter to you and your family, straight to your inbox.
Featured Events
This Friday Evening
Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age
Parents & Teens: Join us tomorrow from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. to watch a documentary in the community about how tech time impacts childrens development and what solutions we can implement as adults to empower our children to navigate the digital world best to find balance.
Following the documentary screening, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi will engage us with practical and spiritual insights.
This documentary is for parents and children ages 12+. Please register for babysitting for children under age 12. Pre-purchase dinner and come early as a family.
RSVP here for the program & dinner
Summer Camp Starting This Month
Kids & Youth Islamic Summer Camp
For Boys & Girls Ages 5-16: Join former professional basketball player Indira Kaljo over three weeks in July 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!
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Rosewood
Dr. Ali Ataie, Br. Mohammed Abdul Baseer, & Ustadh Quran Hodge
Friday, June 7 | 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.
Alhamdulliah, our community has overgrown the Dublin Library space! Starting tomorrow, our weekly offsite service (1:40 p.m.) moves permanently to Rosewood Center in Pleasanton.
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
Ustadh Quran Hodge
Friday, June 7 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Starting this Friday, our weekly parallel off-site Jumu'ah will be 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.
Saturday Morning Flag Football
Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar & Youth Counselors
Saturday, June 8 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For Boys Ages 7-14: Join us for flag football at Creekside Park in Pleasanton. The weekly program includes warm-ups, basics, drills, and games. Register here.
Bay Area Muslim Singles Event
Half Our Deen Offline (Baba Ali)
Saturday, June 8 | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*Calling all singles, especially single men of all ages & backgrounds*
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!
Eid al-Adha Bazaar
MCC East Bay Bazaar Committee
Sunday, June 9 | 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Come get henna art and shop for jewelry, clothes, soaps, hijabs, Islamic books, Islamic dolls, abayas, and support our local community vendors in preparation for Eid al-Adha!
Start of Weekly Family Addiction Support Class
Dr. Carmen Gomez
Starts Monday, June 10 | 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.
Interfaith Chat: When Bad Things Happen
Wanda Ostler & Omar Naisan
Wednesday, June 12 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Interfaith Interconnect of the Tri-Valley and MCC co-host an in-person virtual religious chat on how Muslim and Mormon faiths address how each faith helps someone recover following a significant loss, emergency, or tragedy.
Cats @ Jumu'ah: Save Life & Adopt a Friend
Valley Humane Society of Pleasanton
Friday, June 14 | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
After the three Jumu'ahs, meet some furry felines who are ready to be part of your family. Humane Society staff will walk you through the adoption process so you can leave the masjid with a cat.
Parenting Workshop: The Lost Shephard
Parenting Coach Fouzia Usman
Friday, June 14 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
For Parents & Children: Join us for a workshop by the founder of Muslim Nation Builders, where parents and children will learn how to work together to create a nurturing, balanced environment that bridges the gap between Deen and Dunya in everyday life. RSVP to attend.
Book Launch: Our Lady Fatima Al-Zahra (ra)
Ustadh Tariq Samady
Saturday, June 15 | 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Join us for an enriching session on the life and times of the Prophet's beloved daughter, Sayeda Fatima Al-Zahra ( ). Using a new biography translated into English for the first time, we'll extract lessons and inspirations on the Prophet's Seerah from the vantage point of his brilliant, steadfast, and powerful daughter. RSVP here.
Al Ta'reef: Gathering on the Day of Arafah
Ustadh Tariq Samady
Saturday, June 15 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
*Pending moonsighting* Join us on the blessed day of Arafah to gather and make supplications as a community. We will begin with the Khatam of the Holy Quran, followed by the Khatam of the Burdah, prayers for forgiveness (using the book Prayers for Forgiveness by Imam Hasan al-Basri), and supplications.
*Pending Moonsighting* Eid Al-Adha Prayers
MCC East Bay
Sunday, June 16 | 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pending moon sighting, Eid Al Adha '24 will be celebrated on Sunday, June 16 (likely) or Monday (June 17 (unlikely). We will send out an official announcement after Maghrib tonight.
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.
Self-Defense & Boxing Fitness for Sisters
MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock
Sunday, June 23 | 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 to fend off unwanted physical contact effectively. Register 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 10 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tuesdays (virtual only), June 11 | 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
Tuesday, June 11 | 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 12 | 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.
- Christi Qazi (Dublin): Her father, Mir Fazel Ahmed Qazi, passed away on Wednesday in Pleasanton.
- Shaheen Rasheed (Hayward): Her father, Mohamed Shafi Ulla, passed away on Monday in Hayward.
- Siddiqua Ahmed (Hayward): Her brother-in-law, Irfan Subhan, passed away last week in Dubai.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
On Friday evening, Dr. Shyam Sriram discussed why most refugee resettlement organizations in the US remain Christian-based & what resettlement will look like if Muslim organizations get more involved in the Bay Area & nationally.
This Week's Featured Photo
On Saturday, we were blessed to have Ustadh Tariq Samady and guest speaker Sidi Mahdy Amine walk us through the fundamentals of sending Salawat (prayer) upon our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw).
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
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.
MCC 2024 Summer Camps
This summer, MCC has four different camps planned for various age groups.
Learn more about them here.
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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