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SUMMARY:Boundaries and Balance: When to Say “No” Without Guilt | Clinician Wajma Nasir (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:For parents\, families\, and caregivers of individuals with special needs\, join us on the third Saturday of each 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. This month’s topic is Boundaries and Balance: When to Say “No” Without Guilt.  \nThese wellness circles provide a safe space for caregivers with special needs to connect and share their experiences. It allows caregivers to share their joys and frustrations\, ask questions\, form friendships\, and more. \nSaturday\, Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual only\, session will not be recorded | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle \nCo-sponsored by Muhsen\, Maristan\, & MCC East Bay \nThese special needs wellness circles are held every second Saturday of the month (dates might change depending on the clinician’s availability): \nSaturday\, June 14\nSaturday\, July 26\nSaturday\, August 16\nSaturday\, September 27\nSaturday\, November 15 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWajma Nasir is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. She graduated from the University of San Francisco with a Master’s in Counseling Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently employed at Wellness Together\, a non-profit organization that provides school-based therapy services. She specializes in serving children in grades TK to 6th grade. She utilizes modalities such as ACT\, CBT\, and solution-focused approaches in order to serve the needs of her clients. She is a Certified Domestic Violence Counselor. \n \n 
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SUMMARY:From Palace to Prophecy: The Journey of Musa ﷺ | Mufti Hussain Kamani
DESCRIPTION:Born during the reign of the tyrant Firaun\, Musa was set adrift in the Nile by his mother to save his life\, only to be raised in the very palace of his oppressor. Yet\, destiny called him back as a prophet\, armed with divine purpose. Musa’s story reminds us that no matter our beginnings\, it is our steadfastness in faith that truly defines our path. Join us for our upcoming Miftaah seminar\, From Palace to Prophecy as we explore and extract lessons from the life of Prophet Musa AS. ‍ \n7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Saturday\, November 15 | MCC Prayer Hall | $10/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/musa \n\n\n“From Palace to Prophecy” is an Islamic seminar tour by the Miftaah Institute at MCC East Bay\, focusing on the life of Prophet Musa (Moses). The tour features Mufti Hussain Kamani\, who explores and extracts lessons from Musa’s journey from the tyrannical Pharaoh’s palace to his prophetic calling. The seminar aims to inspire faith and provide moral guidance by highlighting themes like steadfastness in faith\, honesty\, forgiveness\, and trust in divine decree\, drawing from both the Prophet Musa’s story and the Qur’an.\n\n\n\nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event\, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKey Aspects of this program:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFocus: \n\nThe life of Prophet Musa (Moses) and his transformation from his origins to becoming a prophet.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEducational Content:\n\n\nMusa’s Story: The seminar delves into his birth under a tyrant\, being cast adrift\, and growing up in the oppressor’s palace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDivine Purpose: The focus on his destiny to return and be a prophet armed with divine purpose. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQur’anic Wisdom: The beauty and literary power of the Qur’an\, particularly Surah Yusuf (the story of Prophet Joseph)\, is showcased for its literary enhancement and moral lessons. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThemes:\n\n\nSteadfastness: Defining one’s path through unwavering faith. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEthical Standards: The importance of honesty and integrity\, even in the face of temptation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDivine Decree: Trusting and accepting Allah’s plan and decree with grace. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurpose:\nTo uplift hearts and deepen faith by providing insights into spiritual and ethical teachings.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nList of Confirmed Vendors:\n– Asiyah’s collection (Modest dresses\, abayas\, and hijabs)\n– The Golden Meem (Handmade ceramics and a few calligraphic paintings)\n– Neat Parent (Handmade hijri calendars\, mugs\, tumblers\, bookmarks\, baby items\, wudu bottles\, and keychains for Muslims)\n– Sittysrecipes (Knafa & date cookies Mamoul)\n– Lahore de Khusbo Food Truck\n– MCC Bake Sale \nMufti Hussain Kamani\nMufti Hussain Kamani is the Director of the Qalam Seminary and a senior faculty member\, where he teaches Hadith\, Fiqh\, and Tazkiyah. With over two decades of experience in teaching and community leadership\, he has mentored and trained over a thousand students\, many of whom now serve as imams\, chaplains\, educators\, and leaders across the United States. \nBorn in Elizabethtown\, Kentucky\, to a Hindu convert to Islam and a Muslim father\, Mufti Kamani began his pursuit of sacred knowledge at a young age\, traveling internationally to memorize the Quran. He later undertook rigorous studies in the United Kingdom\, completing a seven-year Alimiyyah program followed by postgraduate specialization in Islamic Law and Legal Verdicts with a focus on the Hanafi Madhab. Since 2015\, he has served as the Imam at Masjid Al-Rahman in Carrollton\, where he leads prayers\, delivers sermons\, and conducts weekly educational programs. \nDedicated to preserving classical scholarship while addressing contemporary challenges\, he has made thousands of hours of lectures freely available through the Qalam Podcast\, ensuring accessible Islamic learning for students worldwide. Beyond his academic work\, he has trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for over 14 years and runs Kamanionline.com\, a Muslim men’s clothing brand known for its elegant and modest apparel. \nMufti Kamani’s work is driven by a deep commitment to tradition and a dedication to shaping a new generation of leaders who meet the challenges of the modern world.
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LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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