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SUMMARY:Monthly Men's Hike | Mount Diablo State Park
DESCRIPTION:For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life’s ups and downs\, finding strength and community in the great outdoors. Our Monthly MCC Brothers Hike caters to various fitness levels and explores East Bay’s serene landscapes. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just looking to start\, we welcome you to share in this journey of fellowship and discovery.\n\nSaturday\, October 19 | 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Mount Diablo State Park | No children\, please (teenage boys\, okay) | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike \nIf brothers want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled with insufficient RSVPs\, depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Saturday\, October 19\, 2024\n– Time:  7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Please arrive 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– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.\n– Parking: $6\n– Meeting Point: Mitchell Canyon Parking Lot\n– Trail: Mount Diablo State Park\n– Distance: Around 7.8 miles.\n– Difficulty: Hard.\n– Misc: Pack a snack and water for yourself. Wear hiking shoes if possible. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water\, a hat\, and a light jacket. Please download the All Trails map (free version) if you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful when navigating back to the parking lot.\n– RSVP: By Friday\, October 18\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike\n\nMohammed Kadoura leads these monthly hikes for the brothers. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike\, please call or text Br. Mohammed at (617) 935-7347. Please remember that we cannot hold all of the group\, so we request you to please be on time. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and add your phone number to the Men’s Hiking WhatsApp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have any.  \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org  \nAbout this trail: \nHead out on this 7.8-mile loop trail near Clayton\, California. Generally considered a challenging route\, it takes an average of 4 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking 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-mens-hike-5/
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SUMMARY:Women's Weekly Pilates Sessions | Seema Duhan
DESCRIPTION:For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Professional Yoga and Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles\, shape your body\, and relax your mind. \nThe recommended age is 20+ for Pilates Classes. \nSat. (8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.)  & Sun. (8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) | Weekly with a break in Ramadan ‘25 | Conference Room | Max 15 attendees per session | $15/session or $100/monthly | Register at mcceastbay.org/pilates \nPilates Classes\nPilates is based on six principles: breath\, concentration\, center\, control\, precision\, and flow. It is designed to transform muscles and bones while strengthening the core. Regular practice of Pilates not only reshapes the musculoskeletal system but also helps regulate emotions. This class is highly beneficial for individuals over the age of 20 years. Participants will learn how to control muscle movement and maintain poses while regulating their breathing. Regular Pilates practice increases muscle endurance against daily wear and tear and enhances flexibility. Starting age is 20 years. All props will be provided except the Yoga mat and foam roller. \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver\, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship\n\nAbout the Instructor:\nSeema Duhan represented her university in athletics at the national level in India. A health enthusiast\, she began learning yoga and Pilates a few years ago and\, inspired by the transformation in her own body\, decided to teach Pilates and stretching to fellow Muslim sisters to promote body awareness. Seema is currently pursuing her Pilates Instructor certification. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-weekly-pilates-2/2024-10-19/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights at Work and School | CAIR-SFBA
DESCRIPTION:Given the rise in anti-Palestinian hate and Islamophobia we have seen across Bay Area schools\, CAIR-SFBA is providing a joint Know Your Rights (KYR)/Community Safety training for students and parents to discuss student rights\, bullying\, and free speech. \nJoin this workshop to learn practical strategies for handling identity-based harassment and discrimination\, followed by a Q&A session. \n11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Saturday\, October 19 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \nThe CAIR speakers are Jeffrey Wang (Senior Civil Rights Attorney) and Riyad Sood (Paralegal). \nAll who attend leave with the reassurance that they have legal protections to speak up and support our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We also aim to ensure that we provide appropriate tools for folks to feel more confident and prepared to de-escalate potential situations of hate/harassment. \n– More CAIR-MCC co-sponsored talks: https://mcceastbay.org/cair \nAbout the speakers \nJeffrey Wang is the Senior Civil Rights Attorney for the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA). In this capacity\, he works with the rest of CAIR-SFBA’s civil rights team to identify\, strategize\, and use creative legal and grassroots advocacy solutions to address systematic issues facing the American Muslim community. \nJeffrey graduated from UC San Diego with a BA in History and minors in Political Science and Law & Society. He then earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. During law school\, Jeffrey interned at a nonprofit immigration law firm in Australia and a business immigration firm in the Bay Area. At SCU\, he was active in the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center’s immigrant rights and consumer protection programs.\n \nRiyad Sood is a paralegal for the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA)\, where he assists attorneys with immigration and civil matters. His background is in healthcare and non-profit law. \nHe has negotiated hospital reimbursement fees with healthcare plans and reviewed hospital contracts with providers subject to ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). While at the California Department of Justice Attorney General’s Office\, Riyad worked alongside attorneys in civil litigation\, audits\, and investigations\, ensuring California nonprofits conducted themselves according to state law. \nRiyad received his BSL from Irvine University College of Law and his degree in paralegal studies from Fremont College\, where he was class valedictorian. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/know-your-rights-workshop/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Wajma Nasir
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges\, resources\, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves.  \nMuhsen Calbuddies will be present to provide respite care. \n\nThese wellness circles are a safe place for special needs caregivers to connect and share experiences. It allows caregivers to share their joys and frustrations\, ask questions\, form friendships\, and more. \nSaturday\, Oct. 19 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nRespite care will be provided. Snacks and refreshments were provided as well. \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every third Saturday of the month:\n \n\nSaturday\, August 17 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)\nSaturday\, September 21 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)\nSaturday\, October 19 (Facilitated by Wajma Nasir)\nSaturday\, November 16\nSaturday\, December 21\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-wellness-circles-2/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Prophetic ﷺ Guidance for Current Times | Sh. Mokhtar Maghraoui & Ust. Moutesem Atiya
DESCRIPTION:With the ongoing tribulations worldwide\, how do we keep the light of faith going?\n\nJoin Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui as he unveils Prophetic guidance and discusses how to use it to address contemporary issues.\n\nUstadh Moutesem Atiya will lead a spiritually uplifting Dhikr session following the talk.\n\nSaturday\, Oct. 19 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live | RSVP for only dinner required at mcceastbay.org/dinner; No RSVP needed to attend program alone\n\nDinner will be in the Banquet Hall from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m. Check-in will be in the lobby. \nCosponsored by Al Madina Institute and MCC East Bay. \nProgram Schedule \n\n5:45 p.m. – Dinner begins (Banquet Hall)\n6:32 p.m. – Maghrib congregational prayer (Prayer Hall)\n6:50 p.m. – Program begins (Conference Hall)\n8:15 p.m. – Isha congregational prayer (Prayer Hall)\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nShaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui\nShaykh Mokhtar is a renowned Islamic Scholar\, Spiritual Teacher\, and founder of Subha Seminary. Originally from Algeria\, he is thoroughly versed in the Islamic sciences and holds a doctorate in physics and engineering. His expertise includes the disciplines of Tazkiyah and Fiqh\, and he is best known for his enlightening retreats and seminars\, which empower Muslims on their spiritual quests. \n\nUstadh Moutasem Atiya\nMoutasem Atiya has devoted his life to Islamic activism\, organization\, and education. He has studied Islamic sacred knowledge with many of this century’s luminary scholars. He is the founder of Al-Madina Institute\, whose goal\, as he says\, is “to forge a truly global\, spiritual community and to bring individuals and families together to live the spiritual reality of Islam in a modern context.”\n \nAbout Al-Madina Institute\nAl Madinah is dedicated to fostering a world illuminated by love\, compassion\, and knowledge through educational programs that seek to enrich the hearts\, purify souls\, and challenge the intellects of Muslims around the globe. Our mission is to offer practical advice grounded in the timeless wisdom of the Qur’an and Sunnah to help individuals grow in faith and navigate the complexities of modern life. Join us as we pursue this faith\, intellect\, and spirituality journey. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/prophetic-guidance/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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