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SUMMARY:East Bay Tahajjud Tigers: Tahajjud\, Witr & Fajr in Congregation
DESCRIPTION:The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said\, “Our Lord\, Blessed\, and Exalted is He\, descends (i.e.\, His mercy and concern descends) to the lowest heaven when the final third of the night remains and says\, “Who is there to call on Me so I may answer them? Who is there to ask of Me so I may give them? Who is there to seek My forgiveness so I may forgive them?” [Bukhari] \n\n\n\nJoin us bi-weekly on Saturday mornings before Fajr to pray 4 units of Tahajjud (Night Prayer) & Witr Prayers in the congregation\, followed by Fajr prayer and then light\, yummy snacks. \n\n\n\nThere is no better way to start a day than to pray Tahajjud and Fajr in the congregation along with your loved ones! \n\n\n\nThese bi-weekly Tahajjud prayers are organized by the youth in our community. \n\n\n\nEvery other Saturday | 4:45 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | All ages welcome | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/tahajjud-tigers \n\n\n\nLight snacks will be provided after the Fajr Adhan in the Banquet Hall. \n\n\n\nTentative Schedule:4:35 a.m. – doors open4:45 a.m. – Tahajjud starts (Huffaz will recite Juz #3 – Second Half (3:15 – 3:92))5:34 a.m. – Fajr Adhan5:40 a.m. – Snacks are served6:00 a.m. – Fajr iqamah6:15 a.m. – cleanup
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/tahajjud-prayers-3/
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SUMMARY:*Rescheduled* Self-Defense & Boxing Fitness for Sisters | Amber Leibrock
DESCRIPTION:*Full. Please join the waitlist.* \n\n\n\nRecent tragedies against Muslims across the country & the familiar rise in hate attacks in this Presidential Election year make us duty-bound to learn grappling countermeasures. A professional athlete will show you how to fend off unwanted physical contact\, like a Hijab pull. Max 26 attendees. Ages 14+ only. $10/person. \n\n\n\n1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Begins after congregational Zuhr at 12:40 p.m.) | Saturday\, February 24 | Conference Room | Register at mcceastbay.org/ready | Sisters only \n\n\n\nAbout the PresenterAmber Leibrock is a mixed martial artist who competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Featherweight division. Born and raised in the East Bay\, she trains with M.J. Hamid\, an MCC congregation member and trainer. After her fight with Larissa Pacheco\, she went through a tough time and Br. Hamid introduced her to Islam. She took her Shahadah at MCC on July 21\, 2023. Since then\, she’s been attending Jumu’ah (Friday prayer services) regularly. Ahead of a fight\, ESPN did this profile on Sister Amber.“I just see it (Islam) spilling over to my everyday life. How I feel inside\, how I feel about myself\, how I feel and interact with other people.” – Amber Leibrock in an ESPN fighter profile \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/self-defense/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Pathways To Paradise: Embracing Ramadan's Blessings
DESCRIPTION:As Ramadan draws near\, we are reminded of Allah’s infinite mercy and the numerous ways we can attain it. The multiple gates of Jannah exemplify this mercy\, each acknowledging the varied paths we take in our journey toward Allah. In Ramadan\, the blessings are magnified\, and the nights are filled with divine light. This blessed month offers us a unique opportunity to renew our intentions\, to cleanse our hearts\, and to embark on a path that leads to Jannah. \n\n\n\n4 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Saturday\, February 24 | $20/person | MCC Prayer Hall | Limited space (please join waitlist once full) at https://mcceastbay.org/paradise \n\n\n\nSponsored by Miftaah Institute & MCC East Bay \n\n\n\nCommunity vendors\, please sign up here. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.orgImam Khalid Latif is the University Chaplain for New York University and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU. Imam Latif has not only managed to solidify the basis of a strong Muslim community at NYU that seeks to emphasize inclusiveness and understanding of others without compromise but has also worked tirelessly to foster dialogue with people of other faiths to clarify misconceptions and encourage mutual education.Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith is an instructor at Qalam. Shaykh Mikaeel previously served as a resident scholar at the Islamic Society of Annapolis and the Islamic Society of Baltimore. He continued his studies in Jami’a Abu Noor in Damascus\, Syria. In 2012\, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Studies at the Dar ul-Uloom Canada in Chatham\, Ontario. He is the author of With the Heart in Mind\, a book exploring the moral and emotional intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He resides in Dallas\, TX\, with his wife and three children. \n\n\n\nShaykh Mohamed Almasmari\, of Yemeni descent\, was born and raised in Michigan. He memorized the Qur’an early and left to study at Sana’a University after high school. He has led Taraweeh prayers during the month of Ramadan since the age of 18. Now\, Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari is the Imam and Khatib at UMMA. \n\n\n\nAlauddin El-Bakri began his study of Islam at a young age in North Africa and continued his education in the Islamic sciences in Jordan\, learning from predominant scholars in the Muslim world. He has also served as a founding board member of IMAN (Inner City Muslim Action Network) in Chicago\, as a book editor for IQRA\, and is an advisory board member in many Islamic organizations. Having been trained in both the Islamic sciences and secular education; Shaykh Alaeddin can appeal to various audiences\, and his main focus is in helping Muslims develop a deep understanding of the self\, life\, and faith. He currently serves as Khateeb at Saratoga Masjid in California. \n\n\n\nUstadha Hosai Mojaddidi is an educator\, author\, public speaker\, active content creator\, spiritual counselor\, and mental health advocate with over 25 years of experience serving the Muslim community. She began her Islamic studies at the renowned Zaytuna College\, where she was blessed to study with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf\, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi\, Imam Zaid Shakir\, and other visiting scholars. She offers year-round classes on spiritual and self-development for adults and youth through local and national organizations. Ustadha Hosai is a wife and mother of two and resides in California. \n\n\n\nMufti Abdul Rahman Waheed is the Co-Founder\, President\, and senior instructor at Michigan Islamic Institute\, a full-time boarding school. He is also the Co-Founder and instructor at Miftaah Institute\, a part-time Islamic Studies seminary that aims to make traditional Islamic scholarship accessible to the masses. In addition to Mufti Abdul Rahman’s role as a Fellow at Yaqeen\, he also serves as an Associate Editor on Yaqeen’s Editorial Review Board. \n\n\n\nMufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor\, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada\, where he became a Hafiz at 11. He later started his studies at Al Ihsan Institute located in Vancouver\, B.C.\, specializing in Islamic Jurisprudence and Iftā’ under his professors while teaching Fiqh and Hadith in the same school. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute. \n\n\n\nMawlana Hamza Mehter was born and raised in New York. He completed his hifz and pursued an education in the Islamic sciences. He dedicated nine years to these studies in Canada\, after which he continued to study at Madrasa Arabia Islamia Azaadville in South Africa. He had the good fortune of spending a lot of time in the company of Mawlana Fazlur Rahman Azmi. After that\, in 2012\, he served as imam at the Islamic Society of West Contra Costa County\, Masjid Al Rahman\, Richmond\, CA\, where he remains today. He currently serves as the principal of Universal Mercy Academy. \n\n\n\nShaykh Navaid Aziz is a keynote speaker and recognized subject matter expert. He lectures on current and relevant topics from an Islamic perspective. His workshops focus on best practices in sensitivity and diversity training for those engaging with Muslims. He shares his expertise on Muslim extremism\, the history of Muslim extremist groups\, and community-based intervention and prevention with the courts\, governmental and non-governmental organizations\, and law enforcement. \n\n\n\nShaykh Tariq Musleh graduated from the prestigious Madinah University\, where he attained his Associate’s degree in Arabic and bachelor’s from the College of Sharia. He completed his memorization of the Quran at the age of 13 and received an ijaza from Palestine. He studied Classical Arabic at the Fajr Center in Egypt. Shaykh Tariq has worked as a part-time instructor for Islamic Learning Foundation Chicago\, teaching Quran and Arabic studies. He has served in Young Muslims (YM) as a coordinator and murrabi for many years. Shaykh Tariq has also served as the Youth Director for the Islamic Center of Naperville in Chicago and became the Youth Director and Assistant Imam of Mecca Center in Willowbrook\, Illinois\, in July 2017. \n\n\n\nProgram Logistics \n\n\n\nCheck-In \n\n\n\nDoors will open at 3:30 p.m. We highly encourage you to arrive early to ensure you get the most suitable seat for yourself\, as chair seating will be provided on a first-come\, first-serve basis.You don’t need to print your e-ticket. Our volunteers will have your name on electronic check-in devices.ParkingVolunteers will direct you to the park in the Pleasanton School District parking lot\, next to the MCC parking lot. Here is a map. After parking\, please walk to the registration tables at the school entrance (marked prayer space on this map).
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/pathways-to-paradise/
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SUMMARY:Nisf-e-Shabaan Program
DESCRIPTION:Join Qari Amar Bellaha and a special guest speaker for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted\, according to Imam Nawawi. After this program\, we highly encourage you to fast this Sunday and join us for a community Iftar in the evening. Join us in this annual commemoration of laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence). 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday\, February 24 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live | RSVP for Iftar @ mcceastbay.org/shaban-iftar \n\n\n\nPlease note that Iftar tickets are non-refundable. Registration for Iftar will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday\, Feb. 23. \n\n\n\n– Past talks commemorating Nisf Sha’ban: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban \n\n\n\nAbout Nisf Sha’banThe month of Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) or Laylat un-Nisf min Shaban (the Middle Night of Shaban or shab-e-barat). \n\n\n\nIt has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah\, blessings and peace be upon him\, said: “There are five nights on which dua is not rejected: the first night of Rajab\, the fifteenth night of Sha‘ban\, Thursday night\, the night before Eid al Fitr and the night before Eid al Nahr (al Adha).” (al Suyuti) \n\n\n\nLocally\, for those who follow moonsighting\, the 15th night of Shaban is Sunday night (March 28). This is a special night for making dua and other acts of worship. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th day of Shaban (Monday\, March 29). \n\n\n\nFor more information\, see the following links: \n\n\n\n\nMerits of Sha’ban\n\n\n\n\nThe Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah looks at His creation in the night of mid-Sha’ban\, and He forgives all His creation except for a mushrik (idolater) or a mushahin (one bent on hatred).” \n\n\n\nIt is the night our provision for the coming year is determined and a night of forgiveness.  Therefore\, doing special dhikr prayers at night and asking for forgiveness is recommended. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th of Shaban (Tuesday\, March 7). \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
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CATEGORIES:Family Events
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