MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Event
This Friday & Sunday
The Dajjalic System & Fortifying the Self
Tomorrow, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., join Sidi Mohammed Isaaq for a talk on how secular ideologies create a Dajjalic worldview impacting our minds, well-being, & relationships as well as discuss ways to counter with a Prophetic worldview.
This Sunday, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., he also teaches an intensive on Fortifying the Self via Prophetic statements, supplications & affirmations.
These practices can shape our worldviews, provide direction & help us maintain emotional balance, leading to a more empowered mental & spiritual state.
Register For Sunday Afternoon's Intensive
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi, Shaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali, & Sidi Shaan Mukhtar
Friday, Jan. 26 | 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
Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz
Friday, Jan. 26 | 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.
*All Friday night programming resumes tomorrow.*
Weekly Friday Evening Women Halaqa
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Friday, Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sisters: Join this weekly women's gathering about navigating contemporary issues. You can join in person or virtually. In partnership with Rahmah Foundation.
Palestine: Strategizing on Our Sentiments
Talk Show Host Sami Hamdi
Saturday, Jan. 27 | 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Hosted at our partner organization, SRVIC: This event is not just a discussion and political analysis; its a call to action, a beacon of hope, and a roadmap for engagement. Join this introspection & mobilization effort of the Ummah with an acclaimed political analyst.
Activism Art for the People of Palestine
Soul of My Soul
Sunday, Jan. 28 | 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
To keep the Palestine people's ongoing suffering present in our community's collective consciousness, join us for a Sunday afternoon outdoor art exhibit of local children's art about Gaza at Pleasanton's Firehouse Arts Center to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis & push for a ceasefire.
Performing Umrah: A Step-by-Step Workshop
Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi
Monday, Jan. 29 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Prepare for this sacred journey by learning the fiqh (Islamic rulings), rights & responsibilities of visiting the Prophet , and more spiritual aspects. If you intend to go to Umrah soon, this free, open session is for you.
Family Night: The Teacher & The Student
Sidi Quran Hodge
Friday, Feb. 2 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Using the story of Moses (AS) and Al-Khidr in the Quran, lets analyze ourselves within both characters to manage how we respond when certain situations and challenges arise.
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! 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 congregation, Zikr, Quran Khatam dua, a collective community dua, and breakfast in the community. Sign up to read a Quranic Juz here.
Pre-Ramadan Community Townhall Meeting
MCC 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.
Al-Isra wal-Miraj: The Miraculous Night Journey
Shaykh Faraz Khan
Thursday, Feb. 8 | 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join us for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from the Prophets blessed heavenly ascension: Al-Isra wal-Mi'raj. We will have a community Iftar before the program, RSVP here.
The Splendor of Islamic Calligraphy
Haji Noor Deen
Friday, Feb. 9 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join a renowned master of Arabic calligraphy for a Friday evening calligraphy workshop followed by an exhibition about the splendor of Islamic calligraphy. Registration is required to attend the workshop. The art exhibition is free to attend.
Friday Youth Night: Chat With an MMA Fighter
Amber Leibrock
Friday, Feb. 9 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join us for an evening chat with an MMA fighter who, since her conversion, draws strength from her newly-found Islamic faith. This discussion is especially pertinent for teenagers and young professionals to attend to fortify their convictions.
Monthly Sisterhood Hike
Sr. Sohaila Ahmadyar & Sr. Aparna Khan
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Monthly hike is back! Get to know your sisters in the community & enjoy the great outdoors at this month's hike at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. RSVP now.
Pre-Ramadan Sisters Social Gathering
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi & Rahmah Foundation
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sisters (Ages 14+): Get ready for the blessed month of Ramadan. Join us for a special night of Dhikr, activities, food, shopping, and more! Register here.
Self-Defense & Boxing Fitness for Sisters
MMA Fighter Amber Leibrock
Sunday, Feb. 11 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Recent tragedies against Muslims across the country & the familiar rise in hate attacks in this Presidential Election year make us duty-bound to learn grappling countermeasures. A professional athlete will show you how to fend off unwanted physical contact, like a Hijab pull. For girls & women: Register now
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person & virtual), Jan. 29 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays (virtual only), Jan. 30 | 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.
Bi-Weekly East Bay Tahajjud Tigers
Hafiz Fardin & Hafiz Ahmed
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.
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
The Soul's Journey: Understanding Life's Purpose
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, Jan. 31 | 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.
Du'a Corner
These community members are asking you for the greatest gift a person can give to another: a sincere prayer by name.
- Kehkashaan Azizuddin (San Ramon): Her father, Mohammad Abdul Wahid Khan, passed away last Friday in Brampton, Canada.
- Iman Chao (Dublin): Her friend, Tahseen Shaikh, is suffering from a recurring cancer and is starting chemotherapy.
- Najib Azhar (Pleasanton): His mother, Suraiya Azhar's health is rapidly deteriorating.
- Tahira Shaikh (Concord): Her mother, Nasreen Bano, is suffering from ongoing health issues and is having dental surgery.
- Fiza Tariq (Pleasanton): Her sister-in-law's mother, Noor Jahan, is suffering from a blood disorder.
- Shazia Rahman (Dublin): Her friends child, Dhanwin, is hospitalized.
- Marlon Altn and Afrah Abdullah (Union City): Last Tuesday, he and his wife were blessed with a baby girl, Fatima Altan.
- Anwar Mohiuddin (Formally in San Francisco): He was injured in a car accident in Sacramento.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
At last week's Jumu'ah Khutbah, Shaykh Talal Ahdab shares the importance of the month of Rajab.
This Week's Featured Photo
On Sunday evening, Imam Ahmed Deeb led an interactive workshop on community, how our masjids should look and feel, and how we can develop the communal culture of the model community in Madinah. Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi and Sidi Munir Safi discussed their challenges in our local community.
MCC is Hiring!
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.
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 70 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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5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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