MCC Weekly Newsletter
MCC events that matter to you and your family, straight to your inbox.
Featured Event
Next Sunday
Fortifying the Self Workshop
On Sunday, Jan. 28, join Sidi Mohammed Isaaq from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for a one-of-a-kind journey through the Wird al Latif and witness the transformative effects of prophetic statements, supplications, and affirmations.
These practices can shape our worldviews, provide direction & help us maintain emotional balance, leading to a more empowered mental & spiritual state.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Sisterhood Halaqa
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Thursday, Jan. 18 | 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sisters: Join our gathering for women to commune, reflect, discuss, & gain strength & support from each other. In person or virtually.
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Shaykh Talal Ahdab, & Sidi Quran Hodge
Friday, Jan. 19 | 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.
- Third Service @ Dublin Library: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
- Fourth Service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
MCC worshipers may not park in any neighboring business or lots.
Weekly Offsite Jumu'ah @ Dublin Library
Sidi Quran Hodge
Friday, Jan. 19 | 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Help ease parking congestion at MCC by attending our weekly parallel off-site Jumu'ah at Dublin Library. There is ample parking at the Library, comfortable prayer space, and boxed lunches for sale. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid.
Story of Revelation: Introduction to the Quran
Ustadh Basil Farooq
Friday, Jan. 19 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Get inspired and develop a yearning for the book of Allah (swt) by delving into major topics about the Qur'an, including its definition, names & meanings, nature of revelation & modes of revelation.
Career Panel @ SRVIC
San Ramon Valley Islamic Center
Friday, Jan. 19 | 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Our community partner, SRVIC, is hosting a career panel for those curious about different career fields, entering the workforce, or experienced professionals where you will have the opportunity to hear from professionals and experts in various fields and find your calling. Register here.
Monthly Dhikr & Support Circle
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Saturday, Jan. 20 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Sisters: Join us monthly to find comfort and sisterhood for sisters experiencing grief, loss or isolation or marital, parenting & health challenges, or caring for elderly loved ones.
Having a Wholesome and Ethical Diet
Fahim Alwan
Saturday, Jan. 20 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Join a two-decade veteran in the health food industry to talk about corporate-controlled agribusiness's trickle-down effect on our health, particularly meat, dairy, and produce.
Remosqued: Cultivating Intentional Community
Shaykh Abdallah Deeb, Imam Ahmed Deeb, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, & Sidi Munir Safi
Sunday, Jan. 21 | 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 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!
Mommy and Me Winter Session
Khadija Sayeed
Starts Thursday, Jan. 25 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
For boys & girls ages 5 and under, this five-week Pre-Ramadan Mommy & Me program will cultivate a love of Islam through book reading, sing-alongs, Parachute Time, activities, and more! Register
World Hijab Day Celebration
Ustadha Maryam Amir
Saturday, Feb. 3 | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For sisters & girls ages 8+: We mark this global campaign with modest clothing vendors, women-owned food vendors, an inspiring and uplifting talk, and a modest fashion show! Limited spots. Register here.
Monthly Qur'an Khatam & Fajr Gathering
Qari Amar Bellaha
Sunday, Feb. 4 | 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 the community. Sign up to read a Juz here.
MCC Townhall Meeting
Construction Committee
Sunday, Feb. 4 | 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Get updates on the construction planned outside and inside the facility this year. Optional, complimentary dinner from 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. precedes this town hall. RSVP for dinner here.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
*Dr. Rania's Womens Night & Rahmah Girls halaqas resume January 26th.*
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person & virtual), Jan. 22 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays (virtual only), Jan. 23 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sisters: Join our weekly in-person & virtual Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, take lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with our Prophet .
Principles of Religion
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Tuesday, Jan. 23 | 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.
The Soul's Journey: Understanding Life's Purpose
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, Jan. 24 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Online Only: Join us every Wednesday evening until Ramadan '24 virtually to dive into the text, The Lives of Man, by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad where we understand life's purpose, through our five stages of our journey to God.
Bi-Weekly East Bay Tahajjud Tigers
TBD
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 5:15 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.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Kahkashan Rahman (Dublin): Her mother, Kausar Rahman, passed away today in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- Azhar Mahmood (San Ramon): His mother, Habiba Mahmood, passed away on Sunday in San Ramon.
- Adnan Dakhwe (Fremont): His aunt, Zaibunnisa Mulla, passed away last Thursday in Mumbai, India.
- Abdulla Jehaberdeen (Pleasanton): His father-in-law, Mubarak Ali, is going through surgery on his leg in Chennai, India.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
In last week's Jumu'ah Khutbah, Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz shares the beautiful story of Salman Al-Farsi (Salman The Persian).
This Week's Featured Photo
Over one hundred students attended the Knowledge Retreat last weekend, taught by the world-renowned scholar of the Qur'an, Tafsir, and Hadith, Shayk Samer Al-Nass. At the end of the retreat, students received an Ijaza for completing the two texts taught by Shaykh Samer.
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.
Cars Needed for East Bay Muslim Families
The MCC Car Program has now donated over 275 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?
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 [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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