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SUMMARY:Purification of the Heart: A Call for Inner Healing | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
DESCRIPTION: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 \n\n\n\nJoin 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: \n\n\n\n\nDelve into the heart’s role in personal governance\n\n\n\nExplore traditional Tazkiya practices for spiritual purification\n\n\n\nIdentify common spiritual diseases and learn specific remedies\n\n\n\nCultivate tranquility\, wisdom\, and patience\, mirroring Prophetic (saw) qualities\n\n\n\nDevelop emotional resilience\, enhance relationships\, and navigate challenges with wisdom aligning with the Sunnah\n\n\n\n\nWe will also cover Imam Al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences)\, books 20-22. \n\n\n\nHosted at Walnut Creek Islamic Center. Streamed on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/healing \n\n\n\n– 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 \n\n\n\nShahryar 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 \n\n\n\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_miz9RAhI8c&list=PL9uyRQTMUugnOmH0oww_n0yUo6hEjEMUL&index=1
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/purification-of-the-heart-a-call-for-inner-healing-sidi-shahryar-abbasi-2/2024-10-16/
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SUMMARY:Boycat: The Next Generation of Ethical Shopping | Adil Abbuthalha (Founder of Boycat)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fireside chat with the founder of Boycat.io\, who was fired from his day job for building this revolutionary platform.   \nDiscover how Boycat divested $80 million from apartheid in just seven months and is now building towards empowering ethical shoppers around the globe. We’ll discuss how Boycat was formed\, the viral growth\, the contribution to the movement\, and how you can be a part of this global change. \nFriday\, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \nAdil Abbuthalha is the driving force behind Boycat\, an innovative app designed to empower consumers to make ethical shopping choices\, particularly in support of the Palestinian cause. Adil founded Boycat and leads its development\, analytics\, marketing\, product management\, and business development\, demonstrating a profound commitment to technological innovation and social responsibility. \nAdil formerly led the data science team at LinkTree before being fired for building Boycat. His entrepreneurial journey began early\, launching a tutoring business at 15\, a clothing line at 16\, and a media company at 18\, where he successfully partnered with high-profile brands like Audi. At 19\, after finishing his degree\, he founded Stellato\, a product management company\, before joining Big Tech. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/boycat/
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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/
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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
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