“The parable of the believers in their affection, mercy, and compassion for each other is that of a body. When any limb aches, the whole body reacts with sleeplessness and fever.” Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
In the enormity of this moment, MCC is responding to our sisters and brothers in Palestine by:
- – Our Jumu’ahs on Friday, October 13, are dedicated to our sisters and brothers. Our Khateebs will make dua and encourage worshipers to give generously for humanitarian relief efforts in Gaza. MCC will absorb the credit card processing fees and send collected funds to Islamic Relief & UNRWA. Donate at mcceastbay.org/palestine
- – Our MCC youth are baking goods and selling in the MCC lobby during the Jumu’ahs for humanitarian relief efforts during Jumu’ah.
- – Dr. Rania Awaad from Maristan will also lead a pop-up Community Circle for Palestine at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 16. RSVP.
MCC will cover the credit card processing fees so that 100 percent of our community’s donations go to two reputable organizations providing on-the-ground relief efforts in Gaza. Donate: mcceastbay.org/palestine
8:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Friday, Oct. 13 | Prayer Hall | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday night, Dr. Rania will have a special women’s gathering with Ustadha Shamira Ahmed and others.
Dr. Rania Awaad from Maristan will also lead a pop-up Community Circle for Palestine at 5 p.m. on Monday, October 16. RSVP.
POP-UP COMMUNITY CIRCLE
Voting the Enormity of this Moment
This circle will serve as a safe space for discussion and prayer for our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Maristan’s President, Dr. Rania Awaad; and our expert guest speakers, Dr. Hatem Bazian, Dr. Omar Suleiman (tentative), Dr. Jess Ghannam, and Sheikh Tariq Musleh, MSW will address the following objectives: 
Education: To address and historically contextualize what is currently happening in Palestine 
Mental Health Support: To learn mechanisms for coping with conflicting or complicated emotions 
Community call to action: what is our role in supporting our Palestinian Brothers and sisters? 
Prayer: Duaa Nasiri (prayer of the oppressed) for our brothers and sisters in Palestine
Join us Monday evening on October 16, 2023 at 5 p.m. PST / 8 p.m. EST
