MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
Friday Youth Night
Chat with a MMA Fighter & Her Coach
Tomorrow, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., join us for an evening chat with pro-MMA fighter Amber Leibrock, and her coach Mujeeb Hamid.
This discussion is especially pertinent for teenagers and young professionals to attend this practical chat to fortify their convictions.
This Saturday
Pre-Ramadan Sisters Social
Sisters Ages 14+! Join us this Saturday evening, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., to kick off the blessed month of Ramadan with Dhikr, engaging activities, delicious food, and more!
This is an excellent opportunity to bond with other sisters in the community and exchange valuable tips and advice for a successful Ramadan.
Facility Construction Update
In the 14 years since occupying its present facility, MCC has experienced fantastic community growth, Alhamdulliah.
On Sunday, our Construction Committee gave the community an update on the upcoming construction planned inside and outside the facility.
Upcoming Events
Jumu'ah Khutbahs @ MCC
Shaykh Talal Ahdab, & Imam Bilal ibn Yusuf
Friday, Feb. 9 | 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
Imam Bilal ibn Yusuf
Friday, Feb. 9 | 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.
Career Panel @ SRVIC
San Ramon Valley Islamic Center
Friday, Feb. 9 | 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.
Establish the Prayer for My Remembrance
Shaykh Jamaal Diwan
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 6:15 a.m. to 7 a.m.
Join us after Fajr congregational prayer to hear a post-Fajr Khatira on remembering Allah (swt) through establishing the prayer.
Monthly Sisterhood Hike
Sr. Sohaila Ahmadyar & Sr. Aparna Khan
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
*Please note location change* Monthly hike is back! Get to know your sisters in the community & enjoy the great outdoors at this month's hike at Sycamore Grove Park. RSVP now.
Interfaith Dialogue: "Thou Shalt Not Kill"
Sidi Omar Naisan & Rabbi Dr. Laurence Milder
Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Nearly all worldwide faith traditions have a version of thou shalt not kill. Join us for a virtual interfaith discussion on how each religion - Judaism and Islam - deals with the reality of war.
Monthly Sisterhood Halaqa
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Thursday, Feb. 15 | 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.
American Islam in the 20th Century
Imam Sundiata Rashid
Friday, Feb. 16 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
February is Black History Month! Join us as we discuss early traditional Islamic movements in the U.S. that have provided the shoulders we stand on today.
Monthly Dhikr & Support Circle
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Saturday, Feb. 17 | 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.
Ramadan Ready: Sisters Fiqh Conference
Ustadha Mona Elzankaly, Ustadha Leila Fakira, Ustadha Shamira Ahmed, & Dr. Rania Awaad
Sunday, Feb. 18 | 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sisters Ages 12+! Join us to learn the Fiqh of Fasting in the Hanafi, Shafi'i, and Maliki schools of thought. Gain practical insights on how to spiritually prepare & equip ourselves for Ramadan. Space is limited. Register here.
Commemorating Nisf-e-Shaban
Guest Speaker TBA
Sunday, Feb. 25 | 7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Please join us to commemorate Nisf-e-Sha'ban, one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted. We will have a community Iftar before the talk. RSVP for the Iftar here.
Our Weekly Recurring Events
Weekly Friday Evening Women Halaqa
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Friday, Feb. 9 | 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.
Bi-Weekly East Bay Tahajjud Tigers
Hafiz Adan Amer & Hafiz Ehab Mundres
Saturday, Feb. 10 | 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 the congregation. RSVP required.
Sisters Weekly Bookclub
Ustadha Leila Fakira
Mondays (in-person & virtual), Feb. 12 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesdays (virtual only), Feb. 13 | 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 .
The Soul's Journey: Understanding Life's Purpose
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, Feb. 14 | 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.
- Sadiq Syed (San Ramon): His father, Abdulla Kader Parkar, passed away yesterday in Mumbai, India.
- Zaheer Khan (Dublin): His uncle, Anees Ahmed Khan, passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles.
- Sanzia Sultana (Pleasanton): Her father, A B Huq, passed away on Saturday in Loma Linda.
- Shamim Bashir (Pleasanton): Her friend, Nighat Zaka, passed away last Thursday in Sacramento.
- Najib Azhar (Pleasanton): His mother, Suraiya Azhar, passed away last Monday in Durham, North Carolina.
- Mohammad Hanif (Pleasanton): His wife, Seema Hanif, had colon surgery.
- Akhtar Iqbal (Pleasanton): His father, Iqbal Ahmed Siddiqui, is suffering from a chest infection and low blood pressure.
- Tuba Mertayak (Fremont): She is suffering from an undiagnosed disease, which is causing her bleeding and pain.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
On Saturday, at our Third Annual Hijab Day, Ustadha Maryam Amir spoke about the beauty of Hijab & gave us examples of strong, inspiring women in Islamic history.
This Week's Featured Photo
On Friday evening, Sidi Quran Hodge gave us beautiful insights into the story of Moses (AS) and Al-Khidr in the Quran and gave us tips on analyzing ourselves within both characters to manage how we respond when certain situations and challenges arise.
Welcome Our Non-Clinical Case Manager!
With your duas, MCC East Bay has added a case manager to its growing team.
We are pleased to announce Sister Nadia Ann as MCCs case manager.
Sister Nadia will focus on meeting the needs of local families dealing with homelessness, unemployment, domestic violence, and housing insecurities.
Please keep us in your duas as we strive to expand our services and better support those in our community most in need.
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.
Enroll Your Child in MCC Sunday School
More than 425 children attend our popular Sunday School. The 2024-25 year begins this August:
- New Families: Join our waitlist now by Sunday, March 10
- Current Families: For families enrolled last year
- Legacy Families: For families enrolled at Sunday School in prior years.
- Volunteer: Instruct our youth & your actions will echo into the future.
The Muslim Vote '24
There are about 250,000 Muslims in the Bay Area. This years elections are a critical opportunity to push for justice. Masjids & Muslim organizations across the Bay Area have united to urge our members & congregation to vote.
The registration deadline for the '24 primary elections is Tuesday, Feb. 20.
Check Your Voter Registration Status
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 75 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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