MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Event
Winter Retreat
A Weekend with Shaykh Samer Al-Nass
Start 2024 with God and His Messenger on your mind with a renowned scholar of the Qur'an, Tafsir & Hadith.
In this weekend retreat, we learn the forty hadith on the Virtues of Dhikr of Allah (swt) & Prophet Muhammad's (saw) intercession (Shifa' al-Kubra) by Sheikh Yusuf al-Nabhani. Ijaza certificate presented to all those who attend the retreat.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi & Sidi Masoud Qazen
Friday, Dec. 22 | 12:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
- First Service: 12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
- Second Service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
- No Dublin Library service on Dec. 22 & 29. Join main services at the MCC facility.
- Fourth Service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
MCC worshipers may park at the School District parking lot this Friday & next Friday as district staff are off. Do not park in any other lots.
**No Dublin Library service this week. Attend the main services at the MCC facility.**
Bi-Weekly East Bay Tahajjud Tigers
Hafiz Rehan Chishty, & Hafiz Umair Shafi
Saturday, Dec. 23 | 5:10 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.
Open to all: girls, boys, teens & adults! Join us on a Saturday morning before Fajr to pray 4 units of Tahajjud (Night Prayer) & Witr Prayers in the congregation, followed by a light snack, and then Fajr in congregation. RSVP required.
Saturday Morning Flag Football
Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar & Youth Counselors
Saturday, Dec. 23 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For Boys Ages 7-13: Join us for the last session of flag football, which includes warm-ups, basics, drills, and games at Creekside Park in Pleasanton. $10/session. Register here.
Free Bicycle Repair Clinic
Alameda County BikeMobile
Saturday, Dec. 23 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
We want to see more families riding their bikes to MCC, especially to Jumu'ah! If you have a bike that needs minor repairs, such as flat tires, brake adjustments, gears, or replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires, our friends at BikeMobile will do it for you at no cost.
Afghan Family Winter Camp
SRVIC & MCC Refugee Team & CAIR California
Dec. 26-29
For recently arrived Afghan refugees and children, register for our free week-long winter break camp to help you and your family hit the ground running in America. We have kids programming, women's health, STEM & sports camps for teens, financial literacy, and more!
Monthly Qur'an Khatam & Fajr Gathering
Qari Amar Bellaha
Sunday, Jan. 7 | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
On the first Sunday of each month, read a Juz of the Qur'an before (optional) and then join us for Fajr in the congregation, Zikr, Quran Khatam dua, a collective community dua, and breakfast in community. Sign up to read a Juz here before Sunday. 17 Juz remaining.
Seerah Stories & Art
Community Artist Tarannum Saeed
Starts Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For ages 6 to 11: Explore the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw) through lens of creativity! Embark on a unique journey blending beauty of Seerah stories with magic of artistic expression! Register here.
Bay Area Muslim Singles Event
Half Our Deen Offline (Baba Ali)
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
*Men of all ages & backgrounds wanted*
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 events. Limited space.
This single event is not just a social gathering; it's a proven pathway to meaningful connections.
Remosqued: Cultivating Intentional Community
Imam Ahmed Deeb & Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Sunday, Jan. 14 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
What's community? How should it feel & look like? How did the Prophet (PBUH) develop communal culture in the model Madina community? Let's discuss this, in community!
Our Weekly Recurring Events
*Dr. Rania's Womens Night & Rahmah Girls halaqas resume January 26th.*
*Sisters' Weekly Blookclub resume on Tue., Jan. 2 & Mon., Jan. 8.*
Principles of Religion
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Tuesday, Dec. 26 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: Join our weekly virtual series where we learn the principles of religion, such as acts of worshipping Allah (swt), the good character of a Muslim, and more. 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.
- Atif Cheema and Sumaira Cheema (San Ramon): Their father & father-in-law, Nazir Ahmed Cheema, passed away last Friday in Pakistan.
- Munnaza Khan (Pleasanton): Her daughter, Aiza Khan, is suffering from prolonged and unexplained headaches.
- Shazia Ashraf & Zaka Ashraf (Pleasanton): Their cousin, Amina Imran, had surgery last Friday for ovarian cancer in Pakistan.
- Musarrat Kazi (Pleasanton): Her husband, Mustaq Kazi, underwent heart bypass surgery earlier last Friday.
- Rafiq Soofi (Dublin): His friend, Mammukutty Mohammed, is suffering from a brain tumor and is under hospice care in Santa Clara.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
MCC is Hiring!
Youth Director Position
MCC East Bay invites resumes from qualified candidates for its Youth Director.
The person is responsible for ensuring that organizational integrity is maintained through implemented processes and projects while also providing spiritual and organizational leadership to our youth.
Non-Clinical Case Manager
MCC East Bay invites resumes from qualified candidates for its Non-Clinical Case Manager position.
This Case Manager will provide housing navigation, benefits enrollment, and non-clinical case management services to sheltered individuals and those at imminent risk of experiencing homelessness in and around the East Bay Area.
This Week's Featured Video
Last Saturday, Dr. Ali Ataie gave topical & pertinent insights into the phenomenon & philosophical underpinnings of the religious Zionism movement.
This Week's Featured Photo
Alhamdulillah, more than forty sisters and brothers joined us for our December #TeamFajr gathering along with the monthly Quran Khatam, which takes place on the first Sunday of each month. Sign up to read a Juz here.
Job Search Mentors Needed
We are looking for English, Urdu, and Dari-speaking volunteers who can mentor individuals with resum building and job searches.
Our bike waiting list continues to grow. If you have an unused bicycle, please let us know!
Sign up to Help Refugees with Employment
Cars Needed for East Bay Muslim Families
The MCC Car Program has now donated over 250 vehicles donated to needy Muslim families in the Bay Area.
We currently have 50 families on our waitlist.
Families needing a vehicle include single mothers with young children, newly arrived refugee families, families with special needs children in wheelchairs, and victims of domestic violence.
We take working vehicles in any condition, and with a little TLC from our awesome volunteer mechanic team, gift your vehicle to a deserving family.
Let us know if you have a car in good condition or needing minor repairs.
Start the Vehicle Donation Process
Community means that YOU are supported and welcomed here!
- Do you have financial limitations that restrict your involvement and attendance?
Could you 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 help at the Counseling Office at the MCC. - Do you or your child have special needs that are limiting your participation?
Email MCC's Special-Needs Coordinator [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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