MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Event
Family Movie Night Tomorrow
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero
Tomorrow, at 6 p.m., join us for an inclusive family movie night, where we learn about the fascinating life of Bilal ibn Al Rabah (RA), the first caller to prayer in Islam.
This movie night is open to all, with special accommodations for our beloved Bay Area Special Needs Families!
We will have popcorn, pizza, and drinks! RSVP so we can have adequate snacks for everyone!
Next Week: Seerah Immersion Retreat
Imam Mikaeel Smith & Shaykh Abdullah Waheed
How can we love the Prophet if we do not know him? And how can we know him without studying his life?
How did the Prophet fare when given revelation? What happened during the Year of Sorrow? How did he and his Companions leave Makkah persecuted and return as rulers?
On Fri. & Sat., Aug. 9 & 10, join us for an enlightening Seerah immersion with Shaykh Abdullah Waheed & Imam Mikaeel Smith as we uncover the timeless wisdom and inspiration found in the life of the Prophet Muhammad together.
Prepare to embark on a spiritual and intellectual journey that will deepen your love for the Prophet Muhammad and strengthen your connection to the teachings of Islam.
Special Needs Families and converts in the Bay Area: There is no charge to attend this retreat. Please message us for the promo code.
Registration for Rahmah Girls Halaqa
Our weekly Young Muslimahs Halaqa (grades PK - high school) restarts Friday, Sept. 20, each Friday until Ramadan from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For sisters, Dr. Rania Awwad will lead a parallel weekly women's Halaqa. More details to come!
Space is limited for our girls' Friday night halaqa and will fill up within hours.
Girls' Halaqa registration opens at 9 a.m. on this Saturday. For Dr. Rania's Halaqa, no RSVP is needed.
Registration Opens 9 a.m. this Saturday
Teens & Women: Volunteer to Lead a Girl's Halaqa
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Rosewood
Hafiz Atef Arabi, Br. Mohammed Abdul Baseer, & Sidi Muhammad Elmarouk
Friday, Aug. 2 | 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. Kindly avoid attending this service :)*
MCC worshipers may positively not park in any neighbor's businesses or lots.
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
Sidi Sarim Mundres
Friday, Aug. 2 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Our weekly, parallel off-site Jumu'ah is permanently held at Rosewood Conference Center. Attending this service eases regular parking congestion at MCC. This location offers ample parking, comfortable prayer space, and boxed lunches for sale. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid.
Bunny Adoption @ Jumu'ah
House Rabbit Society
Friday, Aug. 2 | 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
After the first two Jumu'ahs, hop on to the MCC Banquet Hall, where the House Rabbit Society will showcase adorable bunnies all set for adoption into their new forever homes!
Sisters Stretching and Pilates Classes
Pilates Instructor Seema Duhan
Sat. & Sun., Aug. 3 & 4 | 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles, shape your body, and relax your mind. Register here for Pilates & Stretching classes separately.
New Muslim Community Meet & Treat
MCC Convert Care Team
Saturday, Aug. 3 | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For Converts and Friends/Family: Join us over a brunch to keep the connections alive and to stay connected with people who bring beauty and Deen into our lives! Indulge in fluffy waffles and many other treats for everyone. Open to any new Muslim, regardless of Shahadah date. RSVP
Monthly Sisterhood Hike
Sr. Sohaila Ahmadyar & Sr. Aparna Khan
Sunday, Aug. 4 | 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a Sunday morning hike to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. This month's hike will be at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore. RSVP now.
Empower & Inspire: Mentorship for Success
Ust. Hosai Mojaddidi & Dr. Imam Sherif Ahmed
Friday, Aug. 16 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In light of the failure of the public school system and due to the influx of refugees, the concept of mentorship has become a necessity in any Muslim community. Join us to learn the tools you need to find and prepare qualified mentors in the community.
Breaking Down the UC Application
MTC Berkeley Students
Friday, Aug. 23 | 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
After the Friday teen Jumuah, join us for a college admission workshop for high school students led by a panel of UC Berkeley students across all disciplines of study. Learn about their experiences and challenges as they navigate their fields. RSVP
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Dr. Rania's weekly Friday evening women's halaqa will resume in-person in this Fall. Over the summer, our sessions are online only.
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Monday (in-person & virtual), Aug. 5 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sisters: Join our weekly in-person Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, learn lessons for our daily lives, and, inshaAllah, fall in love with our Prophet .
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.
Purification of Heart: A Call for Inner Healing
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, Aug. 7 | 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 Fall Session
Khadija Sayeed
Thursday, Aug. 8 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For boys & girls ages 5 and under, this five-week Fall Mommy & Me program will cultivate a love of Islam through book reading, sing-alongs, Parachute Time, activities, and more! Register
Principles of Religion III
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Starts Thursday, Aug. 15 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: We continue the weekly virtual series where we discuss topics from "The Forty Principles of the Religion" by Imam Al-Ghazali. In this series, we focus on praiseworthy characteristics. Past sessions.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Aejaz Sareshwala (Pleasanton): His father, Anwar Ahmed Sareshwala, is severely ill and in hospice care.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
Community Wellness Check-In
Due to the ongoing heatwave in California, a group of dedicated volunteers in our community teamed up to take on an initiative to regularly check on our community members needing extra help.
With love and care, we extend an invitation to those of you who may be homebound, live alone, have a disability, or have a health issue to have one of our trained volunteers call you for routine check-ins.
Sign up yourself here or a loved one needing a check in
This Week's Featured Video
Last Friday, Sidi Muhammad Elmarouk recounted the inspiring stories of the Awliya (friends of God) in Islamic tradition and how we can learn lessons from the lives they led.
This Week's Featured Photo
Last week, students attended a one-week camp led by Dr. Ehtesham Ali. There, they studied the anatomy and physiology of humans and animals. On the last day, they had a unique opportunity to dissect a frog.
Sunday School Needs Volunteers
In Fall '24, the MCC Sunday School needs more Quranic 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 with you 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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