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SUMMARY:#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
DESCRIPTION:“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in a congregation\, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim] \nJoin Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday of each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation (6 a.m.)\, followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison\, community dua\, and following sunup\, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. \nQari Amar will also lead the Khatam (completion) of the Qur’an. Each month\, congregation members complete one Juz of the Holy Qur’an. Please finish your Juz by the first Sunday of each month. Sign up for Juz at mcceastbay.org/juz \nThis program is also streamed virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live. \nFall & Winter ’23 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar: \n\n– August 6\, 2023\n– September 3\, 2023\n– October 1\, 2023\n-November 5\, 2023\n-December 3\, 2023\n-January 7\, 2024\n– February 4\, 2024\n-March 3\, 2024\n\nThe benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S) are numerous. Along with bringing great barakah into our lives\, these two acts of ‘ibadah are a means by which Allah elevates our rank in Jannah. Though it may be challenging to make a habit of tilawah and Salawat individually\, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a completing Qur’an khatam. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.”
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/teamfajr-monthly/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday\, March 3\, for a Saturday morning hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Union City to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. This will be our last monthly hike before Ramadan. We will resume after Ramadan inshaAllah. No children\, please (female teens\, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp \n\n\n\nIf sisters want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be cancelled if there are insufficient RSVPs\, depending on the weather. \n\n\n\n\n– When: Sunday\, March 3\, 2024\n\n\n\n– Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:40 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.\n\n\n\n– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.\n\n\n\n– Parking: Street parking at the intersection of Paseo Padre/ Patterson Ranch.\n\n\n\n– Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park\n\n\n\n– Trail: Bayview and Meadowlark Trail Loop\n\n\n\n– Distance:  Around 7 miles (even though the above map shows 4.9\, we will walk to and from the parking).\n\n\n\n– All Trails:  https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/bayview-and-meadowlark-trail-loop\n\n\n\n– Difficulty: Moderate\, not stroller friendly.\n\n\n\n– Misc: It is going to be cold\, be prepared. Pack a snack and water for yourself. Wear hiking shoes if possible. There will be a small water crossing\, and your shoes might get wet. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water\, a hat\, and a light jacket. Please download All Trails map (free version) in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.\n\n\n\n– RSVP: By Friday\, March 1\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp\n\n\n\n\nSr. Aparna Khan and Sr. Sohaila will be leading this hike. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike\, please call or text Sr. Aparna at (408) 480-6584 or Sr. Sohaila at (925) 786-7698. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group\, so we request you to please be on time. \n\n\n\nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \n\n\n\nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout this trail: \n\n\n\nDiscover this 4.9-mile loop trail near Union City\, California. Generally considered an easy route\, it takes an average of 1 h 41 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding\, road biking\, and running\, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisterhood-hike-4/
LOCATION:Coyote Hills Regional Park\, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd\, Fremont\, 94555
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:*Canceled* Practically Preparing for Ramadan: Thrive This Ramadan | Imam Tahir Anwar
DESCRIPTION:Join Imam Tahir Anwar for a pre-Ramadan Sunday afternoon workshop for practical spiritual tips and insights on what we can do to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter. \n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. (Zuhr)  to 3:30 p.m. | Sunday\, March 3 | Free | MCC Conference Room | Join us in-person only or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nThis workshop will give you helpful tips to maximize your time effectively and efficiently to achieve all your spiritual\, intellectual\, and physical goals this Ramadan\, inshaAllah. Join us to transcend the Ramadan grind and maintain spirituality in a busy life. \n\n\n\nTrapped in to-dos and endless appointments\, everything we do becomes a task to be checked off quickly\, even our worship. So\, how can we be spiritual if we’re so busy? Prepare for the sacred month with our two dear community teachers as they present practical tips to connect with Allah and rise above the grind this Ramadan. \n\n\n\n\n– More Getting Ramadan for Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-ready\n\n\n\n– More Ramadan sermons & talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders\n\n\n\n– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \n\n\n\nBorn in London\, England\, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983. After completing his religious studies\, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. In addition\, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School\, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA\, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused\, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence. He has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year. \n\n\n\nEducation: Hafidh & Qira’ah (Hafs ibn Asim) – Darul Uloom Falah e Darain\, Gujarat\, India B.A.\, Islamic Law (Shariah) Darul Uloom Falah e Darain\, Gujarat\, India\, 1999. \n\n\n\n– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir  \n\n\n\nImam Tahir Anwar is an American Muslim scholar and preacher. Born in London\, England\, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983. \n\n\n\nAfter completing his religious studies\, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College\, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley\, CA. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School\, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA\, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused\, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence. \n\n\n\nHe has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year. \n\n\n\n– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir \n\n\n\nImam Tahir Anwar is an American Muslim scholar and preacher. Born in London\, England\, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983. \n\n\n\nAfter completing his religious studies\, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College\, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley\, CA. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School\, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA\, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused\, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence. \n\n\n\nHe has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ramadan-imam-tahir/
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SUMMARY:CAIR Immigration Clinic at MCC
DESCRIPTION:CAIR-SFBA is hosting several upcoming immigration clinics. During this clinic\, attorneys will provide free legal assistance with naturalization and fee waiver applications. Meet 1:1 with immigration attorneys to answer your immigration questions. \n\n\n\nTo register for the clinic\, please sign up here: bit.ly/CAIRWorkshop. \n\n\n\nSunday\, March 3 | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | In-person only \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nDuring this clinic\, attorneys will provide:-Presentation on the citizenship process and eligibility.-Free legal consultation to determine eligibility.-Free legal assistance with Naturalization and Fee Waiver applications.-Interpretation services in Arabic\, Dari/Persian\, and Spanish. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring:-Green Card and Social Security card.-Passport(s).-Job history and home addresses for the last five years.-List of trips abroad in the last five years.-Family information for all children and spouses (current and former).-Arrest records\, if arrested and/or cited.-To apply for Fee Waiver or Reduced Fee: Latest tax return and/or proof of public benefits (such as food stamps\, cash aid\, SSI\, etc.) \n\n\n\nQuestions? event@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/immigration-clinic-mcc/
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