MCC East Bay

Purification of the Heart: A Call for Inner Healing | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Wednesdays, Starts May 1 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Walnut Creek Islamic Center | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi every Wednesday at 7 p.m. virtually to dive into the popular text Purification of the Heart by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, where we will have an opportunity to go over the following:

Delve into the heart’s role in personal governance

Explore traditional Tazkiya practices for spiritual purification

Identify common spiritual diseases and learn specific remedies

Cultivate tranquility, wisdom, and patience, mirroring Prophetic (saw) qualities

Develop emotional resilience, enhance relationships, and navigate challenges with wisdom aligning with the Sunnah

We will also cover Imam Al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), books 20-22.

Hosted at Walnut Creek Islamic Center. Streamed on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/healing

– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar– Sidi Shahryar’s “The Soul’s Journey” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey– Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk– Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark– Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires– Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and was the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality. Learn more about him at The Success Company: https://www.successcompany.co/about-us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_miz9RAhI8c&list=PL9uyRQTMUugnOmH0oww_n0yUo6hEjEMUL&index=1

The Splendor of Islamic Calligraphy | Haji Noor Deen
2024-09-20 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join 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.

Friday, Sept. 20 | 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

Haji 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

His 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.

This is part of MCC’s monthly Family Night series, where we invite influential American Muslims who positively impact our communities.

MCC 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

A 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.

Noor 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!

Haji Noor will also speak at Los Gatos Islamic Center and ISEB masjid in Fremont.

Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Zainab Khan
2024-09-21 11:00 - 13:00 | CA
For parents, families, and caregivers of individuals with special needs, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle. We will discuss challenges, resources, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves.

These 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.
Saturday, Sep. 21 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle
Co-sponsored by Muhsen, Maristan, & MCC East Bay
Respite care will be provided. Snacks and refreshments were provided as well.
These special needs wellness circles are held every third Saturday of the month:

Saturday, August 17
Saturday, September 21
Saturday, October 19
Saturday, November 16
Saturday, December 21

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
