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SUMMARY:Friday Youth Night with Amber Leibrock
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Friday evening chat with pro-MMA fighter Amber Leibrock\, who has drawn strength from her newly-found Islamic faith since her conversion last year.  \n\n\n\nThis discussion is especially pertinent for teenagers and young professionals to attend this practical chat to fortify their convictions. \n\n\n\nFriday\, February 9 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Prayer Hall | Join in person or watch live at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nBrother Asaad Traina will interview Sr. Amber and her coach\, Mujeeb Hamid. Dinner boxes are for sale in the MCC foyer starting at 6:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nProgram Schedule– 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Discussion– 8 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. – Isha congregational prayer break– 8:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. – Q&A \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenters \n\n\n\nAmber Leibrock is a mixed martial artist who competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Featherweight division. Born and raised in the East Bay\, she trains with M.J. Hamid\, an MCC congregation member and trainer. After her fight with Larissa Pacheco\, she went through a tough time\, and Br. Hamid introduced her to Islam. She took her Shahadah at MCC on July 21\, 2023. Since then\, she’s been attending Jumu’ah (Friday prayer services) regularly. Ahead of a fight\, ESPN did this profile on Sister Amber. Her Instagram is @amberleibrock_mmaMujeeb Hamid is a fitness and self-defense coach. He trains professional MMA fighters at Combat Sports Academy in Dublin. Br. Mujeeb believes in espousing the best of the Islamic faith through compassionate words and actions. “I just see it (Islam) spilling over to my everyday life. How I feel inside\, how I feel about myself\, how I feel and interact with other people.” – Amber Leibrock in an ESPN fighter profileQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Chat with Sr. Amber’s Coach\, Brother Mujeeb Hamid.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/amber-leibrock/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Teen
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SUMMARY:The Splendor of Islamic Calligraphy | Haji Noor Deen
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n*Workshop full* \n\n\n\nJoin Haji Noor Deen Mi Guang Jiang for a Friday evening workshop and demonstration on Islamic calligraphy\, followed by an exhibition about the splendor of Islamic calligraphy. \n\n\n\nFriday\, Feb. 9 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | In-person only\, $20/person | For ages 12 and up| Capped at 25 attendees | Register at mcceastbay.org/calligraphy \n\n\n\nHaji Noor Deen Mi Guang Jiang is a renowned master of Arabic calligraphy. He brings immense learning in traditional thought and Islamic art to a modern audience\, juxtaposing them in a new calligraphic style. Learn more about him on his website: https://www.hajinoordeen.comQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nHis calligraphy will be displayed in the MCC Foyer from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. MCC is excited to bring him and has absorbed most of the cost of his visit so more people across the Bay Area can learn his fantastic technique and art. Dr. Mustafa Bserki will translate from Arabic into English for Haji Noor’s MCC visit. \n\n\n\nThis is part of MCC’s monthly Family Night series\, where we invite influential American Muslims who positively impact our communities. \n\n\n\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\n\n\nA Haji Noor Deen’s Unique Fusion of Eastern and Western Calligraphy The Chinese and Arabic calligraphic traditions have often been compared as the two of the world’s finest manifestations of the written word. When combined\, the result is an artistic piece that is a work of incredibly unique beauty. \n\n\n\nNoor Deen’s mastery has brought him lecture and workshop invitations from institutions worldwide\, including Harvard University\, Cambridge University\, UC Berkeley\, MIT\, the Bukhari Institute\, Islamic College in Zhengzhou\, China\, the Zaytuna Institute in California\, and many others. Currently\, Noor Deen is developing his gallery\, “The Chinese House for the Arts of Islamic Arabic Calligraphy\,” and the “Arabic Calligraphy Creative Centre” at the National Academy of Painting and Calligraphy in Henan Province\, China. Check out more about Haji Noor Deen at https://www.hajinoordeen.comBe ready to be amazed to see Haji Noor Deen bring your name to life on the canvas! \n\n\n\nHaji Noor will also speak at Los Gatos Islamic Center and ISEB masjid in Fremont. \n\n\n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/1w63zSO_u2g?si=1c6GUO6MIQ1P4ODR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/islamic-calligraphy/
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SUMMARY:Career Panel @ SRVIC | Our Ummah Network
DESCRIPTION:Are you looking to network and build skills? Then you don’t want to miss this opportunity.  \n\n\n\nSan Ramon Valley Islamic Center is hosting a Career Panel this Friday evening with speakers and talks from various career fields.  \n\n\n\nThis is a great opportunity for those curious about different career fields\, entering the workforce\, or experienced professionals. \n\n\n\nFriday\, Feb. 9 | 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | SRVIC | Free\, RSVP required to attend @ https://srvic.org/event/career-panel | Tea & refreshments will be served
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/career-panel-srvic-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Ramon Valley Islamic Center":MAILTO:newsletter@srvic.org
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SUMMARY:East Bay Tahajjud Tigers: Tahajjud\, Witr & Fajr in Congregation
DESCRIPTION:The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said\, “Our Lord\, Blessed\, and Exalted is He\, descends (i.e.\, His mercy and concern descends) to the lowest heaven when the final third of the night remains and says\, “Who is there to call on Me so I may answer them? Who is there to ask of Me so I may give them? Who is there to seek My forgiveness so I may forgive them?” [Bukhari] \n\n\n\nJoin us bi-weekly on Saturday mornings before Fajr to pray 4 units of Tahajjud (Night Prayer) & Witr Prayers in the congregation\, followed by Fajr prayer and then light\, yummy snacks.  \n\n\n\nThis Saturday\, we also have a special post-Fajr Khatira\, from Shaykh Jamaal Diwan\, on remembering Allah (swt) through establishing the Salat (daily prayer). Learn more: https://mcceastbay.org/event/post-fajr-khatira/ \n\n\n\nThere is no better way to start a day than to pray Tahajjud and Fajr in the congregation along with your loved ones! \n\n\n\nThese bi-weekly Tahajjud prayers are organized by the youth in our community. \n\n\n\nEvery other Saturday | 5 a.m. to 6:15 a.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | All ages welcome | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/tahajjud-tigers \n\n\n\nLight snacks will be provided after the Fajr Adhan in the Banquet Hall. \n\n\n\nTentative Schedule:4:50 a.m. – doors open5:00 a.m. – Tahajjud starts (Huffaz will recite Juz #3 – First Half (2:253- 3:14))5:49 a.m. – Fajr Adhan5:55 a.m. – Snacks are served6:15 a.m. – Fajr iqamah6:30 a.m. – cleanup
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/tahajjud-prayers-2/
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SUMMARY:Post Fajr-Khatira: Establish the Prayer for My Remembrance | Shaykh Jamaal Diwan
DESCRIPTION:Join us after Fajr prayers to hear a post-Fajr Khatira from Shaykh Jamaal Diwan on remembering Allah (swt) through establishing the Salat (daily prayer).Saturday\, Feb. 10 | After Fajr congregational prayers (6:15 a.m.) | MCC Prayer Hall | In-person or join live at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nOur bi-weekly Tahajjud and Fajr breakfast will precede this post-Fajr religious chat: https://mcceastbay.org/event/tahajjud/2024-02-10 \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.orgShaykh Jamaal Diwan was born and raised in Southern California to parents from Canada and Pakistan. He grew up playing basketball and listening to Hip Hop. He accepted Islam in 2003 while at UCSD. After getting married and graduating from UCSD\, he and his wife moved to Egypt to study Arabic and Islamic Studies. He stayed there for the next seven years\, finishing an undergraduate degree in Sharia from al-Azhar. During that time\, he also completed two years of graduate work in Islamic Studies from the American University in Cairo. Upon their return\, he served as a religious teacher and instructor in Southern California and later became the Resident Scholar at the Islamic Center of Irvine. \n\n\n\nHe also helped start the first IOK Chaplaincy program\, which began at UCLA and USC and eventually grew to cover seven college campuses in Southern California. He served student bodies at UCLA\, USC\, and UCI. In 2017\, he and his wife Shaykha Muslema Purmul also co-founded The Majlis\, an initiative in Southern Californian rooted in traditional religious learning contextualized for the particular cultural landscape and challenges of America\, while developing an intentional community founded on the ethics of love and service. He continues serving the community through his work at The Majlis\, teaching multiple weekly classes and supporting various programs. He is also the Islamic Studies Teacher at New Horizon Irvine Islamic School. He is a father of two and resides with his family in Southern California. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/post-fajr-khatira/
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