Ramadan Preview | Welcoming Ramadan '24 This Weekend
Ramadan is starting! Find faith in community at MCC this holy month!
The MCC is Delivering Ramadan to Your Family!
Welcoming Ramadan!
Assalamu Alaikum MCC Family!
This Ramadan, we're bursting with activities! We cannot wait to tell you about it.
Shortly after Maghrib this Sunday, watch for an official announcement about the start of Ramadan with all the links and details to our Ramadan programming that will allow you and your family to find faith in your community.
Ramadan Timetable
*Tentative Schedule Depending on Moonsighting*
Download the Ramadan Timetable
Sponsor an Iftar
He who breaks anothers fast earns the same reward as the one who fasted, without diminishing the latters reward in the slightest - Tirmidhi
This year, during Ramadan, MCC will host more than 65 Iftars & Suhoors (parallel community dinners daily) and provide Iftar every night after Maghrib and suhoor at least 1-2 times a week and in the last ten nights. Iftars range from $600 to $6,000 covering food, water, supplies, security, cleaning, and suhoor.
Make a General Donation to Iftars & Suhoors
We Are Blessed to Experience Another Ramadan ...
We're blessed to witness another beautiful holy month and to find faith in community.
Let's start community on Sunday evening when we revive a Sunnah!
Stargazing for Ramadan Moon
TriValley Stargazers
Sunday, March 10 | 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Join us in the MCC parking lot at sunset and join in the excitement when, insha'Allah, the new crescent moon (hilal) ushers in the holy month of Ramadan.
We'll have two Halal food trucks (523 Southern Halal BBQ & Halal Bites of Chicago) in the MCC parking lot at 6 p.m., so come early with your family to grab a yummy dinner.
We will also have high-visibility telescopes in the parking lot to see planets and constellations.
Pre-Ramadan Children Storytime
Author Eman Kourtam
Sunday, March 10 | 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
For Children Ages 5 to 10: Join us for a read-aloud for children to learn the significance of Ramadan and how to make it the best Ramadan ever insha'Allah!
*Potential Start* Nightly Taraweeh Prayers
Qari Amar Bellaha
Sunday, March 10 | 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
*Tentative, depending on moonsighting*
Based on moonsighting Sunday evening, the first night of indoor MCC Tarawih prayers begins at 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 10. Watch for the announcement on Sunday evening after 8:15 p.m.
Daily Juz (chapter) Qur'an Recitation
Qari Amar Bellaha
Monday, March 11 | 6:15 p.m. to 7 p.m.
*Tentative, depending on moonsighting*
Qari Amar's daily recitations are broadcast daily on Facebook and YouTube and are available afterward for you to listen to any time you can. Recitation schedule.
Daily Singles Iftar
MCC East Bay
*Tentative, depending on moonsighting*
Starts Monday, March 11 | 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For our single brothers and sisters, please join us each night in Ramadan 24 for an Iftar dinner to break your fast in the community. On Saturdays, singles dinner joins community-wide Iftar. *Registration opens at noon on Saturdays*
Al Ghazali Series for Children
Sr. Aisha Gray Henry
Monday, March 11 | 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST
For children ages 5 to 12: Childrens Author Aisha Gray Henry, the charismatic founder of the Ghazalis Children Project, talks to our children about the timeless teachings of Al-Ghazali in this four-part Ramadan workshop series.
New Jumu'ah Timings
MCC East Bay
Starts Friday, March 15 | 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
With the Daylight Savings switch on Sunday, please note the new times for the weekly Jumu'ah services:
-First Service @ MCC: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
-Second Service @ Off-site: 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.
-Third Service @ MCC: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
-Fourth Service @ Off-site: 2:40 p.m. to 3:10 p.m. (only during Ramadan)
-Fifth Service @ MCC: 3:40 pm to 4 p.m.
Youth Kahf Recitation
Zidan Khan
Friday, March 15 | 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Listen to a young MCC Hifz student studying with Qari Amar Bellaha recite the important Friday Surah al-Kahf with English subtitles at noon every Friday in Ramadan.
Teen Weekend Halaqa & Iftar
Sidi Mahdy Amine
Friday, March 15 | 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For our middle and high school girls & boys (ages 12 to 18), please join us the first three Fridays in Ramadan for a program just for you: pray Asr in the congregation, have a halaqa before a yummy Iftar dinner, and games & trivia before Taraweeh. Registration opens at 5 p.m. on Mondays.
Community Iftar
MCC East Bay
Saturday, March 16 | 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
For the first three Saturdays in Ramadan, join your fasting brothers and sisters for MCCs weekly massive community iftar and stay afterward for evening worship. Registration opens at 5 p.m. on Mondays.
Qur'an/Dhikr Circle for Sisters
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Sunday, March 17 | 10:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For Sisters: Join us for a women's only Qur'an/Dhikr circle over three Sunday afternoons filled with recitation, reflection, and Salawat.
New Muslims Iftar
MCC Convert Care Team
Sunday, March 17 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Whether this is your first Ramadan or fiftieth, join us for a special Iftar just for you. Bring your family & close friends as we celebrate this blessed month of Ramadan together.
Taraweeh Babysitting on Weekends
MCC East Bay
Fri. & Sat. & Odd-Nights | 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
For parents with children who would like to attend Taraweeh prayers, we provide babysitting on the weekends for ages 2 to 11. The children will create beautiful Ramadan crafts, play games, & listen to stories. RSVP required.
Eid Toy Drive During Ramadan
MCC Girl Scouts
Daily | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts 7th Annual Toy Drive.
Kids Ramadan Craft Activities
Emira Mustafa
Starts Saturday, March 23 | 1:30 p.m.
For ages 4 to 12: Join us with your children for craft-filled Saturday afternoons this Ramadan. These crafts are detailed and made of quality supplies that help achieve lasting bonding memories of Ramadan with your kids for years to come, inshaAllah. Register here.
Support Your Community This Ramadan
Zakat & Fitrah
This Ramadan, MCC humbly asks you to invest your Zakat with us so we can positively affect more Bay Area families this year.
Also, please pay your required Zakat ul-Fitr as early as this Friday for each member in your household so MCC can distribute before Eid to the deserving families in the Bay Area that we are honored to serve:
You can also learn about how to pay Kaffarah and Fidya here.