MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Event
Friday Family Night
Story of Revelation: Unique Features of the Qur'an
Join us at 7 p.m. tomorrow for an enlightening session with Ustadh Basil Farooq from Kitaab Academy to explore the Qur'an's unique features, such as its divisions, profound order, and fascinating causes of revelation.
Prepare to embark on a transformative journey of understanding the Mushaf in ways you've never been able to before. This session is designed to deepen your connection and appreciation of divine revelation.
Summer Camps
Week Three: Life Skills Summer Camp
Khala Emira Mustafa
Monday, July 22 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For Children Ages 5-12: Join a fun camp where children will engage in weekly themes ranging from financial literacy to health and fitness, cooking classes, and overcoming obstacles through art around the world. Your child can expect to have fun while learning these important life skills. Register here.
Week Three: Qur'an, Fitness, & Speech Summer Camp
Ustadh Haseeb Sadat & Ustadh Fardin Osmani
Monday, July 22 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For Boys Ages 13-18: Join a summer camp that enriches and engages adolescent boys while strengthening their Islamic identity. The theme of this camp is to build strong Muslim men who know the Deen and develop leadership skills in them to prepare them for real-world challenges. Register here.
Kids & Youth Islamic Summer Camp
Indira Kaljo
Starts Monday, July 22 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For Boys & Girls Ages 5-16: Join this former professional basketball player over two weeks for a camp to 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! Register here.
Salah Champion Camp
Muslim Nation Builders
Starts Monday, July 22 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For Children Ages 7-16: Join a two-week camp that aims to inspire a deep and growing connection with Salah in children through activities, storytelling, and understanding of the rationale behind Salah. Register here.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC & Rosewood
Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi, Ustadh Omar Naisan, & Sidi Sarem Mundres
Friday, July 19 | 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. Please avoid attending this service.
MCC worshipers may positively not park in any neighbor's businesses or lots.
Offsite Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Center
Ustadh Omar Naisan
Friday, July 19 | 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 will help ease regular parking congestion at MCC. The location offers ample parking, comfortable prayer space, and boxed lunches for sale. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid.
Men's Monthly Hike in Pleasanton
Mohammed Kadoura
Saturday, July 20 | 7 a.m. to 10:30 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.
Sisters Stretching and Pilates Classes
Pilates Instructor Seema Duhan
Sat. & Sun., July 20 & 21 | 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 each session separately.
Family Night: Stories of the Saints (Awliya)
Sidi Muhammad Elmarouk
Friday, July 26 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us for an interactive retelling of inspiring stories about the Awliya (friends of God). This unique session will counsel and inspire us to learn more about these special people and the quiet, dutiful lives they led.
Prophetic Seerah through Grappling
Sidi Muhammad Elmarouk
Sunday, July 28 | 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For Male Teens Ages 12-19! Join us in an immersive experience where you will learn the Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad through the art of grappling. Engage in active drills and techniques that replicate how the Prophet and His Sahaba wrestled. Register here.
Bunny Adoption @ Jumu'ah
House Rabbit Society
Friday, Aug. 2 | 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
After the first two Jumu'ahs at MCC, hop on over to the MCC Banquet Hall, where the House Rabbit Society will be showcasing adorable bunnies all set for adoption into their forever homes!
Seerah Immersion Retreat
Sh. Mikaeel Smith & Sh. Abdullah Waheed
Fri. & Sat., Aug 9 & 10 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
How can we love the Prophet if we do not know him? Let's uncover the timeless wisdom and inspiration found in the life of the Prophet Muhammad together. This event is co-sponsored with our friends at Miftaah Institute.
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), July 22 | 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 the Heart: A Call for Inner Healing
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, July 24 | 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.
- Sohail Siddiqi (San Ramon): His mother, Mehr Jahan Begum, passed away on Tuesday in San Ramon.
- Shireen Akhtar (Walnut Creek): Her mother, Nafees Akhtar, suffered from a heart attack in India.
- Nasir Abdul Fattah (San Ramon): His cousin, Abdul Mateen Nasrat Baigzad, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 rectal cancer.
- Ahmad Nowbakht (Dublin): His son, Yusuf Nowbakht, is suffering from cancer.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
On Tuesday, Ustadh Tarif Arabi reminded us about the significance of the month of Muharram and the Day of Ashura.
This Week's Featured Photo
Every week in July, Sr. Emira Mustafa leads a camp where children engage in weekly themes ranging from financial literacy to health and fitness, cooking classes, and overcoming obstacles through art around the world.
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 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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