MCC Weekly Newsletter
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Featured Events
Friday Family Night
Foundations of Holistic Wellness & Self-Care
Join us at 6:45 p.m. tomorrow with Clinical & Holistic Nurse Coach Pakeeza Ali to gain practical insights on nurturing your spirit, mind, and body while mapping your vision board toward success.
This two-step workshop is an excellent opportunity to prioritize your holistic wellness and live a healthier, balanced lifestyle that nourishes all aspects of well-being.
We will have dinner boxes for sale starting at 6 p.m.
Summer Camps
Week Two: Life Skills Summer Camp
Khala Emira Mustafa
Monday, July 15 | 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 Two: Qur'an, Fitness, & Speech Summer Camp
Ustadh Haseeb Sadat & Ustadh Fardin Osmani
Monday, July 15 | 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 Feraidoon Mojadedi, TBA & Ustadh Omar Naisan
Friday, July 12 | 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 12 | 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.
Monthly Sisterhood Hike
Sr. Sohaila Ahmadyar & Sr. Aparna Khan
Saturday, July 13 | 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a Saturday morning hike to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. This month's hike will be at Lake Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. RSVP now.
Blessed Day of Ashura (Program & Iftar)
MCC East Bay Social Committee
Tuesday, July 16 | 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The Prophet never abandoned fasting the day of Ashura. Please plan to fast next Tuesday and then join your community for a program and communal Iftar dinner as we reflect on the significance of events that occurred on this day and what it means to the community today. RSVP for Iftar is required.
Story of Revelation: Unique Quranic Features
Ustadh Basil Farooq
Friday, July 19 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join us for an enlightening session to explore the Qur'an's unique features, such as its divisions, profound order, and fascinating revelation causes. This session is designed to deepen your connection and appreciation of divine revelation.
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.
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
Mondays (in-person & virtual), July 15 | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Tuesdays (virtual only), July 16 | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sisters: Join our weekly in-person and virtual Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, learn lessons for our daily lives, and, inshaAllah, fall in love with our Prophet . Please note that both sessions are the same, and you don't have to attend both.
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.
Principles of Religion (Part 2)
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
Tuesday, July 16 | 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Sisters: In this virtual series, we discuss topics from "The Forty Principles of the Religion" by Imam Al-Ghazali that cover essential topics in Islam, such as acts of worshiping Allah (swt) & the good character of a Muslim. Past sessions.
Purification of the Heart: A Call for Inner Healing
Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
Wednesday, July 17 | 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.
- Hamza Syed (Oakland): His uncle, Sualeh Farooqui, passed away today in Pakistan.
- Aejaz Sareshwala (Pleasanton): His father, Anwar Ahmed Sareshwala, is unable to move without help.
Submit a request for a community dua in our next community prayers list:
mcceastbay.org/dua
This Week's Featured Video
At a recent women's retreat at MCC, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi gives spiritually uplifting reminders on the beautiful names of Allah (swt) and how one can acquire beautiful character through God's divine Names.
This Week's Featured Photo
In June, Sr. Indira Kaljo organized and supervised a delightful three-week summer camp tailored for children between the ages of 5 and 16. The camp provided engaging opportunities for the children to learn about Deen through playful activities, educational sessions, artistic expression, and physical exercises.
Survey for Support Group for Family Caregivers @ MCC
To increase awareness and programming for aging Muslims, the Caregiver Support team plans to start a monthly support group for family caregivers of older adults at MCC East Bay in the Fall of '24.
The team would like to gauge interest before they can plan these meetings. Please fill out the survey here.
Anyone who is a caretaker for an aging family member (60+) is welcome to fill out the survey.
Learn more about this initative
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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5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
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