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SUMMARY:Jumu'ah Collection Drive | Al-Misbaah & MCC
DESCRIPTION:Around five hundred Afghan refugees arrived in Sacramento in the past few weeks. Al-Misbaah & MCC are working together to gather supplies for the families to help them during the settlement process. Donations will be collected in the MCC Parking lot outside the Sisters’ Entrance. \n\n\n\n12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Friday\, Sept. 15 | MCC Parking Lot (outside sisters’ entrance) | New or gently used items accepted \n\n\n\nPlease donate new or gently used items from the list below: \n\n\n\n\n-Rugs\n\n\n\n-Plates\n\n\n\n-Cups\n\n\n\n-Silverware\n\n\n\n-Tea kettles\n\n\n\n-Pots\n\n\n\n-Kitchen items\n\n\n\n-Pans\n\n\n\n\nPlease be considerate of your donation and give dignity to the families receiving your kind and generous donations by donating quality used items. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/collection-drive-2/
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CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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SUMMARY:Islamic Scholarship Fund Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Since 2009\, Islamic Scholarship Fund has created a pipeline of close to 600 young American Muslim leaders in media\, film\, policy\, and public interest law by providing funding and leadership/career development.  \n\n\n\nISF’s annual banquet is on September 23rd in Redwood City.  \n\n\n\nVisit their website and information table to learn more. http://www.IslamicScholarshipFund.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/islamic-scholarship-fund-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
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SUMMARY:Alalusi Foundation Tables @ Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:A heavy earthquake recently struck Morocco. Nearly 3\,000 are dead\, and towns and villages have been flattened after this massive earthquake ripped through Morocco. \n\n\n\nQari Amar Bellaha and his family – native Morrocons – will fundraise at the three Jumu’ah services at MCC. The funds are being sent via the Alalusi Foundation to supply tents for earthquake survivors. You can also donate at any MCC foyer kiosk or online at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/morocco \n\n\n\nMCC covers all credit card processing fees\, so 100 percent of the donation goes to relief efforts. \n\n\n\nMCC is supporting Qari Amar’s efforts to raise funds for his home country’s relief efforts\, which are going through the Alalusi Foundation. \n\n\n\nSisters with the Tri-Valley Muslim Indonesian Association will also sell flower bouquets in the foyer\, with 100 percent of proceeds going to relief efforts. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/alalusi-foundation-tables-jumuahs/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230915T134000
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Sept. 15: \n\n\n\n\nThe first service at MCC is full. To avoid heavy parking congestion\, please do not attend this service. \n\n– Sidi Mahdy Amine delivers this sermon at MCC\n\n\n\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Dr. Masoud Qazen delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. \n\n– Dr. Masoud Qazen delivers this sermon at MCC\n\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\n– Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz delivers this sermon at MCC.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\n– More Sidi Mahdy: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Masoud: https://mcceastbay.org/masoud\n\n\n\n– More Hafiz Abdullah: https://mcceastbay.org/abdullah-ayyaz\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors\, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nMahdy Amine is a Zaytuna College alumnus and practicing attorney. He also teaches Islamic Studies at ILM Tree and he serves as Convert Care Coordinator for Ta’leef Collective. “I want people to feel the true beauty of Islam when they encounter Ta’leef. Was not our Prophet (upon him peace and blessings) the radiant embodiment of outer and inner beauty? One who saw him was in awe\, and one who knew him fell in love. I hope Taleef translates that experiential beauty to a relevant American context while honoring the ethos and principles of the rich Islamic tradition.” Ustadh Mahdy Amine was born and raised in Chicago. Attending Universal School\, he served as captain of the high school basketball team\, then graduated from Loyola University Chicago at the age of 19 with a double bachelor in economics and political science\, and after that from the University of Minnesota School of Law-all while serving as President of the Muslim Students Association at each respective institution. Concurrent with his studies and work\, Mahdy helped found CAIR Chicago\, has been teaching for nearly 20 years\, and served as a member of the band Noorification\, which released two albums\, and four music videos\, and performed at over 100 national and international venues. Mahdy is married\, has three little girls\, and is blessed to be a survivor. In 2012\, Mahdy resigned from his job as Corporate Counsel for Dell Corporation to attend Zaytuna College\, the first-ever accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the US\, graduating with the first class in 2014. He then visited and studied briefly in Tarim\, Yemen. Mahdy currently works as Senior Vice President\, General Counsel of a global cancer diagnostic and research laboratory\, teaches Islamic Studies at Ilm Tree\, a home school co-op in Lafayette\, CA\, regularly delivers sermons at various communities\, and serves as Convert Care Coordinator at Ta’leef Collective in Fremont\, California. \n\n\n\nMasoud Qazen has over 20 years of experience in business system transformation leadership roles\, with demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and drive transformative change. He has successfully led end-to-end business transformation projects\, including strategic initiatives\, operational improvements\, change management\, and cultural change. He attained Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and Master Trainer in Change Management. Sidi Masoud is a community member\, a scientist by profession\, and MCC Sunday School Quranic instructor. He spends his days coaching executives to improve problem-solving to bring new products to the market. He has studied Arabic and Quran with many teachers\, including scholars from the Bay. In his free time\, he tackles the Bay Area mountains with his bike and fellow Muslim biking group. \n\n\n\nHafiz Abdullah Ayyaz memorized the Holy Quran at the age of 15 and holds a bachelors degree in Finance from Cal State East bay. For the past several years\, he has taken the lead in performing Salat Al Taraweeh and teaching the Quranic recitation. He remains devoted to his spiritual growth and continues to study the sacred sciences under the guidance of his sheikh Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Qadri. Additionally\, Abdullah serves as the youth director at IECRC\, passionately engaging the younger generation in cultivating a deep love and reverence for Allah and his beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-services/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:The Rahmah Foundation‘s Friday Night Halaqas are online until we resume the in-person Halaqa with Dr. Rania Awaad in early October! Join Ustadha Hosai Mojadedi for weekly halaqa on Friday nights.7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | June 2 to Sept. 29\, 2023 | Every Friday during Summer | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\nUstadha Hosai is the co-founder of MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com)\, established in 2010. For nearly 20 years\, she has been actively involved in the Bay Area and Southern California Muslim community\, working and volunteering for many notable organizations.  \n\n\n\nLearn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com  \n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai  \n\n\n\nUstadha Hosai Mojaddidi was born in Afghanistan and moved to the United States with her family at age two. She credits her Islamic journey to the year 1996 when she began attending Islamic classes in Hayward\, California. Her teacher and mentor taught these classes since then: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. One of her main areas of focus is to help create a strong sisterhood for the women in the community by leading halaqas (spiritual study circles) and support groups whilst offering individual spiritual counseling and mentoring. She noted that many of the spiritual problems encountered were actually reflective of the community’s deep and complicated mental health issues and would be better served by focusing on mental health. Thus\, along with her cousin Dr. Nafisa Sekandari\, they co-founded a website called Mental Health 4 Muslims (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com). Ustadha Hosai is a freelance writer and editor who lectures on various Islamic/spiritual topics.  \n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai  \n\n\n\nUstadha Hosai Mojaddidi is an educator\, public speaker\, author/writer\, spiritual counselor\, and mental health advocate with over 25 years of experience serving the Muslim community. She is the co-founder of MH4M (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com)\, a site dedicated to providing clinically supported & Islamically sound information on common mental health issues. She began her Islamic studies at the renowned Zaytuna Institute (now Zaytuna College) in the San Francisco Bay Area\, where she was blessed to study a variety of topics\, including Qur’anic memorization and recitation\, fiqh\, seerah\, aqeeda\, tazkiyyah an-nafs\, and other sacred sciences directly with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf\, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi\, Imam Zaid Shakir\, Qari Amar Bellaha\, and other visiting scholars. She currently offers year-round classes on spiritual development and self-development for adults and youth through different local and national organizations on topics such as parenting\, marriage/family\, women’s issues\, youth issues\, spirituality\, seerah\, tazkiyyah an nafs\, social-emotional learning\, social media literacy\, mental health advocacy\, etc. She is also a published author\, writer\, and active content creator on social media. She is a wife and mother of two and resides in California\, USA.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/friday-night-womens-halaqa-virtual-2/2023-09-15/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Being Muslim Weekend Intensive Primer | Dr. Asad Tarsin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an introduction to the Being Muslim Weekend Intensive with Dr. Asad Tarsin on gaining clarity on how to live and practice Islam in a clear way by delving into the foundational elements of what Muslims believe in. \n\n\n\nFriday\, Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | In-person or watch online at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nRegister here for the weekend intensive on Sat. & Sun. at mcceastbay.org/being-muslim This intensive will focus on foundational beliefs\, worship\, spiritual refinement\, lifestyle\, and more. This workshop is highly recommended for those new in their journey of Islam\, those returning to faith\, and those who seek a deeper meaning in their faith. \n\n\n\nAttendees can purchase the “Being Muslim” for $14.95 at the retreat.  \n\n\n\nFriday\, September 15\, 2023 (Introduction — Free to attend) \n\n\n\n\nEvening Introductory Lecture\, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live) \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, September 16\, 2023 \n\n\n\n\n10 am – 12:30 pm – Sessions 1-2\n\n\n\n12:30 pm – 2 pm Lunch + Dhuhr\n\n\n\n2 pm – 4:30 pm – Sessions 3-4\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, September 17\, 2023 \n\n\n\n\n2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Sessions 5-6\n\n\n\n5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Dinner & Asr\n\n\n\n6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Maghrib break at 7:15 p.m.) – Sessions 7-8\n\n\n\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational services offered within the four walls of the community. For a financial waiver\, please visit mcceastbay.org/scholarship  \n\n\n\nDr. As’ad Tarsin\, Author & InstructorAfter completing his bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan\, Asad Tarsin continued his private study of Islamic theology\, sacred law\, philosophy\, and spirituality with various scholars including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Dr. Sherman Jackson. He has served on the board of the Deen Intensive Foundation for over fifteen years and has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims\, as well as educating the broader public about the beauty of Islam. “Being Muslim: A Practical Guide” is his first published work. Asad is an emergency physician by training and lives in Michigan with his wife and three children.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.or
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/introduction/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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