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SUMMARY:Annual Eid Toy Drive for Zakat-Eligible Families
DESCRIPTION: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’ 6th Annual Toy Drive. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we are collecting over 650 toys for local zakat-eligible families\, including many refugee families assisted by MCC East Bay.  \n\n\n\nHelp us ensure every child receives a gift in time for Eid by making donations or dropping off your gifts on March 1 – 25.  This gives us time to sort and pack individualized gifts appropriate for each family.  \n\n\n\nThere are four ways to bring a smile to a child’s face this Eid: \n\n\n\n\n– Ship to MCC via our Amazon wish list at https://mcceastbay.org/wishlist. Please use this list as a guide for the types/numbers of toys requested. We encourage you to shop elsewhere when possible and to boycott brands like Walmart and Fisher-Price.\n\n\n\n– Donate using Cheddar Up (secure link) or drop off cash/checks (made out to “Girl Scouts”) marked “Toy Drive” or gift cards to the MCC office.* These can be handed to Aminah on Fridays (9 am – 4 pm).\n\n\n\n– Drop off toys at MCC (bins are located in the lobby) (MCC doors are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily) or Northstar School.\n\n\n\n– Ship toys/gift cards from any online retailer to: MCC Girl Scouts\, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd.\, #300\, Pleasanton\, CA 94588\n\n\n\n\nPlease avoid: \n\n\n\n\n– Electronics or electronic accessories requiring children to have access to a particular device\n\n\n\n– Previously used items\n\n\n\n– Clothing\n\n\n\n– Dollar store or similar quality toys\n\n\n\n– Toys of a violent nature (guns\, swords\, etc.)\n\n\n\n– Toys that may be construed as having an inappropriate nature\n\n\n\n– Makeup\, nail polish\, ‘tattoos’\n\n\n\n\nRemember that we hope to share gifts these children may not typically have access to. If you donate a toy that needs batteries\, please attach a set. \n\n\n\nWe are grateful to all our interfaith community partners for their support\, year after year. \n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n*MCC Girl Scouts will use funds collected to purchase toys or wrapping supplies for the drive.  Any extra funds received will be used for school supplies for the same group of children for the next school year. \n\n\n\nQuestions for Girl Scouts Troops 30875 and 32705? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/annual-eid-toy-drive/
CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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SUMMARY:Weekly Ramadan Women's Dhikr Circle | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi every Sunday in Ramadan (except the last one) for weekly in-person women-only dhikr circles filled with recitation\, reflection\, and Salawat. \n\n\n\nThis Sisters Healing & Du’ah Circle supports sisters experiencing grief/loss\, marital challenges\, parenting challenges\, health challenges\, caring for elderly parents/loved ones\, isolation\, etc. \n\n\n\n 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Sundays\, 3/17\, 3/24\, & 3/31 | Conference Room | Free; no registration needed \n\n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda\n\n\n\n– ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting\n\n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n\n– Welcome\n\n\n\n– Recitation of Ratib al-Shahr wird\n\n\n\n– Recitation of Surah Yasin\n\n\n\n– Dhikr \n\n\n\n– Salawat\n\n\n\n– Short reflection (khatira)\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi:Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com\, where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist\, writer/editor\, mediator\, interfaith organizer\, and public speaker\, covering a variety of topics\, including women’s issues\, marriage/family\, education\, and self-development\, interfaith bridge-building\, spirituality\, etc. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time\, she enjoys reading\, writing\, blogging via social media (Facebook\, Instagram\, and Twitter)\, doing arts and crafts\, visiting gourmet coffee shops\, and exploring the countless beautiful parks\, beaches\, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband\, two sons\, and fish named Max. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ramadan-dhikr-circle/2024-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Special Needs Iftar | Creating a Community that is Friendly for People with Different Types of Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Join us for MCC’s Fifth Annual Iftar for San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs. \n\n\n\n6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Sunday\, March 31 | Conference Room\, followed by Iftar in the Banquet Hall |  Free; RSVP required | Register at: https://mcceastbay.org/special-iftar \n\n\n\nSchedule: \n\n\n\n\n– 6 p.m. – Asr prayer\n\n\n\n– 6:30 p.m. – Pre-Iftar halaqa in Conference Room with with Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddidi.\n\n\n\n– 7:20 p.m. – Walk out to the Banquet Hall to socialize and reflect before breaking the fast with dates.\n\n\n\n– 7:34 p.m. – Maghrib prayer in Prayer Hall\n\n\n\n– 7:44 p.m. – Iftar in Banquet Hall\n\n\n\n– 9:15 p.m. – Isha/Taraweeh prayers\n\n\n\n\nOur dear Muhsen holds its annual Bay Area fundraising Iftar this Sunday\, March 24: https://muhsen.org/events/muhsen-annual-bay-area-iftar \n\n\n\nRespite care during this program will be provided. To volunteer\, please fill out the form here. \n\n\n\nQuestions? help@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n– More Muhsen co-sponsored events at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/muhsen\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about how we are privileged to accommodate our special needs community: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities \n\n\n\nParents/caregivers took a break to socialize and learn about resources while all our special-needs guests received personalized one-on-one attention with MCC youth. The panelists are Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddedi. \n\n\n\nAlhamdulillah\, since 2017\, the MCC East Bay has been proud to be the first masjid on the West Coast to be certified as special-needs friendly. In 2019\, MCC East Bay became the first gold-certified masjid in California. We are working hard to become the first platinum-certified masjid on the West Coast. \n\n\n\nWatch an event recap of a prior special needs event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEZTL0CtzOE \n\n\n\nThis Iftar is in partnership with Muhsen. \n\n\n\nQuestions or accommodation requests? Contact us at help@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nBelow is a list of practices approved and endorsed by MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) to facilitate inclusion and accommodation at MCC events for individuals and families with special needs. \n\n\n\n\n– Accommodations for separate registration or check-in lines to avoid long wait times\n\n\n\n– Nearby accessible parking accommodations\n\n\n\n– Ample aisle space in halls/venues to maneuver wheelchairs in and out\n\n\n\n– Sign Language Interpreter for programs\n\n\n\n– Accessible seating near the front and sides of the hall with ease of access\n\n\n\n– Front of hall reserved\, designated seating specifically for guests who are Deaf to see an ASL Interpreter\n\n\n\n– Ramp/lifts/elevators provided throughout the venue as appropriate\, including the stage\n\n\n\n– Specialized childcare arrangements for children with disabilities provided by capable\, trained volunteers\n\n\n\n– Captions on media/videos shown where ASL Interpreter is not available\n\n\n\n– Ushering for guests with special needs\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 31st | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nCreating a Community That is Friendly for People with Different Types of Disabilities Needs \n\n\n\n\nHalaqah with Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddidiin in the MCC Conference Room\n\n\n\nRespite care provided\n\n\n\nFamily social time\n\n\n\nIftar together\n\n\n\nGoody bags for children \n\n\n\n\nLocation: MCC East Bay  \n\n\n\n5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite 300\, Pleasanton\, CA 94588 \n\n\n\nContact help@mcceastbay.org with any questions  \n\n\n\nMore information is available at: https://mcceastbay.org/event/special-needs-annual-iftar
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/special-needs-annual-iftar/
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SUMMARY:MCC '24 Singles Iftar Week Three
DESCRIPTION:MCC is honored to host a nightly dinner for all our single brothers & sisters. \n\n\n\nThe singles Iftar is suspended only on Saturdays and joins the community-wide Iftar except for the last Saturday (April 6). \n\n\n\nThe singles Iftar space is in the room next to the kitchen. Map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nSingles Iftar registration for the new week opens at noon on Saturdays: \n\n\n\n\n– Starting Saturday\, March 9: RSVP for Tuesday\, March 12 to Sunday\, March 17 at https://mcceastbay.org/singles-1\n\n\n\n– Starting Saturday\, March 16: RSVP for Monday\, March 18 to Sunday\, March 24 at https://mcceastbay.org/singles-2\n\n\n\n– Starting Saturday\, March 23: RSVP for Monday\, March 25 to Sunday\, March 31 at https://mcceastbay.org/singles-3\n\n\n\n– Starting Saturday\, March 30: RSVP for Monday\, April 1 to Tuesday\, April 9: https://mcceastbay.org/singles-4\n\n\n\n\nRSVP is required each Saturday for the Iftars you plan to attend that week. Nominal $3/person charge. Food is served in takeout boxes to make it easier to take leftovers home. \n\n\n\nFree. Optional donation \n\n\n\n– Ramadan timetable: https://mcceastbay.org/timetable \n\n\n\n\n– More about events and activities in Ramadan 2024 at mcceastbay.org/ramadan
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/singles-iftar-week-three/2024-03-31/
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SUMMARY:Odd-Night Program & Suhoor
DESCRIPTION:On every odd night in the blessed last ten nights of Ramadan\, join us after Taraweeh ends at about 11:15 p.m. in the MCC Prayer Hall for special Qur’an recitation\, zikr (devotional acts)\, Salat Tasbeeh\, time for individual worship\, advice\, nasheed\, and a free community Suhoor meal before Fajr prayer in congregation. \n\n\n\nThe blessed Laylat al-Qadr (27th night) is on Saturday\, April 6. The Qur’an Khatam completion in Taraweeh begins at 9:15 p.m. on Monday\, April 8. \n\n\n\nQari Amar Bellaha and a special guest speaker facilitate the nightly odd-night program. No RSVP is needed to attend Qiyam. RSVP is required for Suhoor (please see below). \n\n\n\n\n– 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Sunday\, March 31 (21st night) | Special Guest Speaker: Ustadh Amu Tarif\n\n\n\n– 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Tuesday\, April 2 (23rd night) | Special Guest Speaker: Ustadh Amu Tarif\n\n\n\n– 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Thursday\, April 4 (25th night) | Special Guest Speaker: Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi\n\n\n\n– 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. | Saturday\, April 6 (27th night)* | Special Guest Speaker: Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie \n\n\n\n– 11:30 p.m. to 5:50 a.m. | Monday\, April 8 (29th night)** | Special Guest Speaker: Imam Zaid Shakir & Shaykh Hisham Mahmoud*Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)**Qur’an Khatam Night During Taraweeh prayer at 9:15 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nSuhoor Meals: \n\n\n\n\nGroups in the MCC congregation are hosting the community Suhoors:\n\n\n\n– Monday\, April 1 (21st night): Sisters and brothers of Arab descent\n\n\n\n– Wednesday\, April 3 (23rd night): Senior Afghan sisters who pray at Taraweeh\n\n\n\n– Friday\, April 5 (25th night): Continental Suhoor\n\n\n\n– Sunday\, April 7 (27th night): Sisters and brothers of Pakistani descent\n\n\n\n– Tuesday\, April 9 (29th night): Sisters and brothers of Hyderabadi descent\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for a Suhoor meal (RSVP required) in the early mornings of: \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, April 1 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-1)\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 3 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-2)\n\n\n\nFriday\, April 5 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-3)\n\n\n\nSunday\, April 7 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-4)\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 9 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-5)\n\n\n\n\nTo help sponsor the cost of a Suhoor or Iftar meal at the MCC this Ramadan\, please visit https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-meals \n\n\n\nTo join the limited space for Itikaf at MCC in the last ten days\, please register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/itikaf \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOdd Nights Program Schedule: \n\n\n\nSunday\, March 31: \n\n\n\n\nTaraweeh (9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (15 min)\n\n\n\nTalk by Sidi Mahdy Amine\, Salat Tasbeeh\, & Dua (11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (90 min)\n\n\n\nQiyam led by Qari Amar Bellaha (3 a.m. to 4 a.m.)\n\n\n\nSuhoor\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, April 2: \n\n\n\n\nTaraweeh (9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (15 min)\n\n\n\nTalk by Sidi Mahdy Amine\, Salat Tasbeeh\, & Dua (11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (90 min)\n\n\n\nQiyam led by Qari Amar Bellaha (3 a.m. to 4 a.m.)\n\n\n\nSuhoor\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 4: \n\n\n\n\nTaraweeh (9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (15 min)\n\n\n\nTalk by Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi\, Salat Tasbeeh\, & Dua (11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (90 min)\n\n\n\nQiyam led by Qari Amar Bellaha (3 a.m. to 4 a.m.)\n\n\n\nSuhoor\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, April 6: \n\n\n\n\nTaraweeh (9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (15 min)\n\n\n\nTalk by Dr. Ali Ataie\, and Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra\, Salat Tasbeeh\, & Dua (11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (90 min)\n\n\n\nQiyam led by Qari Amar Bellaha (3 a.m. to 4 a.m.)\n\n\n\nSuhoor\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, April 8: \n\n\n\n\nTaraweeh (9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (15 min)\n\n\n\nTalk by Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra\, Mawlid/Nasheed\, Salat Tasbeeh\, & Dua (11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.)\n\n\n\nBreak (90 min)\n\n\n\nQiyam led by Qari Amar Bellaha (3 a.m. to 4 a.m.)\n\n\n\nSuhoor\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore details: \n\n\n\n\n–  Ramadan ’24 Iqama & Events calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/timetable\n\n\n\n– Odd nights program schedule: https://mcceastbay.org/odd-night\n\n\n\n– Watch Ramadan reflections: https://mcceastbay.org/reflections\n\n\n\n– Watch Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders\n\n\n\n– More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\n\n\n\n– More Sidi Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Ataie: https://mcceastbay.org/ali\n\n\n\n-More Ustadh Tarif: http://mcceastbay.org/tarif\n\n\n\n– More Shaykh Hisham: http://mcceastbay.org/hisham\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/odd-night-programs-suhoor/2024-03-31/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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