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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7 a.m. on Saturday\, May 3\, for a hike at Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve in San Ramon to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. No children\, please (female teens\, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp \nIf sisters want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled if there are not enough RSVPs or depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Saturday\, May 3\n– Time: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:10 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. Please note that there is no cell phone service available at the parking lot\, so we kindly request that you arrive on time.\n– Parking: We will meet in the parking lot outside the gate. Please do not go inside the park even if the gate is open. We like to emphasize that there is no cell reception in the parking lot\, so please be there on time\, as we will not break the group to come back to get someone from the parking lot if they are running late.\n– Location: Elderberry to Cuesta Loop in Las Trampas\n– Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/elderberry-to-cuesta-loop?sh=sypbq8&utm_medium=trail_share&utm_source=alltrails_virality\n– Distance: 4.7 miles\n– Difficulty: Moderate\n– Misc: 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– RSVP: By Friday\, May 2\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp\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. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one.  \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org \nAbout this trail: \nGet to know this 4.7-mile loop trail near San Ramon\, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route\, it takes an average of 2 h 27 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking\, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are January through July.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisterhood-hike-9/
LOCATION:Las Trampas Wilderness Regional Preserve\, 18012 Bollinger Canyon Rd\, San Ramon\, 94583
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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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-4/2025-05-03/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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SUMMARY:Blessed Birthings: The Spirituality & Fiqh  of Pregnancy\, Labor & After-Birth | Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:Join Shamira Chothia Ahmed\, a female scholar\, certified birth doula\, and childbirth educator\, for this full-day Saturday workshop to learn Islamic insights on the spirituality and fiqh of pregnancy\, labor\, and after birth. \nNo matter where you plan to give birth—whether at home\, a birth center\, or a hospital—this mini-course is an invaluable tool for helping you connect with your Creator through the unique and empowering experience of carrying and giving birth to your beautiful baby. \nThis course is open to all women 16 years and older\, pregnant women\, and those who want to learn more about the incredible journey of pregnancy and beyond. \n10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PST (prayer & lunch break in between) | Saturday\, May 3\, 2025 | **$35/in-person & $25/online ($12 lunch option)| In-person or virtually (highly recommended to attend in person) | Women & Teens Ages 16+ only | Register at mcceastbay.org/blessed \n**Early-bird discount till April 28. After that\, tickets will be $45 for in-person & $35 for online. \nAll sisters who register online will receive a private live stream link to view the event virtually if they are unable to attend in person.  The unlisted link will be retained indefinitely for later viewing.  \nAttending the workshop in person is highly recommended\, as we will have interactive and educational demos. You don’t want to miss the in-person class if you’re local! Please note that no babysitting is provided. \nPlease note that no babysitting is provided. \nWe will take a break for Dhur and lunch at 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided to those who have pre-purchased it. Please bring your water bottle and any comfortable pillows or props you need.\n \nUstadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed\, MA\, CBD\, CLEC\, is a certified birth doula\, certified lactation counselor\, childbirth educator\, midwifery student\, and mother of five. \nThe class will cover:\n \n\nIslamic birth model based on the Quran: to empower you in your birth journey\nBrief Overview of Labor and Birth: Become knowledgeable about your body and the birth process to increase your confidence that your body was created for birth!\nLabor Relaxation/Breathing Techniques & Exercises: Including a powerful dhikr tool to connect with your Lord ﷻ and make your birth an elevated\, spiritually empowering experience 
\nHanafi Fiqh Rulings: Pregnancy\, Labor\, and Post-Partum\, including intimacy rulings and practical applications 
\nSunnahs of the newborn: what to do immediately in the postpartum and as your baby grows
\nBest gift to baby: Love languages\nAnd more!\n\nYou can do it. Your body can do it. It is sacred. It is birth.\n \n“The instructor was great mA! Very helpful and enthusiastic\, also very inspirational. I’ve never studied birth like this!” -Blessed Birthings’ Attendee \nGet ready to learn\, share\, be inspired\, and have fun! \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should not hold a person back from attaining spiritual knowledge offered at the community center. For a financial waiver\, please complete this form: http://mcceastbay.org/scholarship \nSponsored by The Rahmah Foundation & MCC East Bay \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n– More sessions for Muslimahs: http://mcceastbay.org/women\n– More talks in conjunction with The Rahmah Foundation: http://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-foundation\n\nAbout the Teacher: \nUstadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed \nBorn and raised in California’s Central Valley\, Ustadha Shamira is passionate about educating and empowering Muslim women to reach their highest spiritual potential through acquiring sacred knowledge. Having graduated as valedictorian from a large public high school\, she went on to study at Georgetown University\, where she briefly explored her soul\, then sought sacred knowledge from scholars on three continents — Africa\, Europe\, and Asia. \nUstadha Shamira began her journey in seeking sacred knowledge at the women’s Dar-ul-Uloom Mu’eenal Islam seminary in South Africa\, and completed the five-year intensive ‘alima program at Ja’mia Al-Imam Muhammad Zakariyya\, one of Britain’s first and most renowned Islamic universities for women. Thereafter\, she continued her Arabic and Qur’anic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, where she obtained an ijazah in Tajweed of the Hafs recitation from the late\, eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Hasan al-Kurdi. \nIn 2005\, Ustadha Shamira taught Hanafi fiqh for women at the Zaytuna Institute in California and has since taught various Islamic sciences in venues across North America. In 2008\, she earned a master’s degree in Demographics and Social Analysis from the University of California\, Irvine\, with a focus on the identity formation of the Muslim American population. \nIn 2013\, Ustadha Shamira specialized in the detailed rulings of menstruation\, lochia\, and abnormal discharge under the direction of Mufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf Mangera and assisted in compiling Imam Abu Hanifa’s Al-Fiqh al-Akbar Explained. \nAs a wife and mother of five children\, Ustadha Shamira is passionate about empowering women in their childbearing years to draw closer to their Lord. As a certified birth doula and lactation educator\, she infuses her classes with Islamic spirituality and offers birth consultations and virtual doula services to Muslim women. \nUstadha Shamira is a co-founder of the Rahmah Foundation and currently teaches at Nur al-Iman\, a full-time girls’ shariah program led by Ustadha Mona Elzankaly\, based in the Bay Area. \n****** \nTestimonials \n“This was such an amazing class and I am grateful Allah SWT guided me toward it… I have left this class feeling so inspired.. this course gave me so much hope and reminded me of how compassionate and merciful Allah SWT is. I pray others benefit from this course as much as I did.” -FS \n“I am a doula and childbirth educator and mother of three. I have appreciated sister Shamira’s class a lot\, she has embedded this beautiful topic very well into our Islamic beliefs\, with professional knowledge and skillful presentation\, Mashallah.” JazakAllahu khairan  -Livia \n“This [class] is a MUST for every Muslim woman…”
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/blessed-birthings-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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