MCC East Bay

Youth's Taco Social Brunch @ MCC
2024-09-28 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
For High Schoolers (Grades 9-12): Join us to savor tasty tacos and socialize with fellow high school students. This is a great opportunity to connect and meet fellow peers in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. We will have team-building activities followed by Dhur prayer.
This youth event for boys and girls teens is capped at 50 youth.
Saturday, Sep. 28 | 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Dhur) | MCC Banquet Hall & Parking Lot | Grades 9-12 | $15/person | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/youth-social
Space is Limited! Sign up today!
The MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
*Due to popular demand, sessions are full*
For middle school boys aged 8-13: Join us over three Fridays in October for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | 10/11, 10/18 & 10/25 | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
The MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship
Our partner SRVIC also hosts a middle school boy’s halaqa in October on Oct 4 and October 11 with Sidi Hasseb Sadat: https://srvic.org/event/boys-pre-teen-halaqa-with-haseeb-sadat/
About the halaqa facilitators
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.

Palestinian Plate Art Craft | Soul of My Soul Exhibit
2024-10-18 16:00 - 19:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys & Girls Ages 13 to 18: After the youth Jumu’ah, join the Soul of My Soul Exhibit in creating a hand-painted decorative plate in the traditional style of Al Khalil (Hebron), Palestine.
In addition to creating a beautiful keepsake for yourself, you will also learn about the personal experiences of Bay Area locals with the apartheid and occupation in the West Bank. Participants will have the unique opportunity to hear from a Palestinian teenager currently living in the West Bank to foster a better understanding of the situation.

Friday, Oct. 18 | 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | $35/person | Ages 14-18 | Register at http://mcceastbay.org/art
The event is capped at 20. Pizza is provided.
Cosponsored by Soul of My Soul Exhibit and MCC East Bay.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
MCC 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.
Event Schedule

4:00 – 4:45 pm – Late lunch and introductions (teenage attendees will have a chance to discuss what they’ve witnessed this past year and its impact on them)
4:45 – 5:15 pm – Start the craft by drawing out the plate art outline
5:15 – 5:25 pm – Break for Asr
5:25 – 6:15 pm – While attendees paint their plates, they will watch a short documentary about the apartheid in the West Bank and gain some insight into what it means to be a teenager living in occupied Palestine.
6:15 – 7:00 pm – Level Up for Palestine: How to take your advocacy to the next level (with a break for maghrib)

Event attendees will not leave this event feeling depressed about the situation in Gaza but instead feel empowered to work for their sisters and brothers in Palestine.
We will facilitate discussions with our youth in a safe space, allowing them to voice their concerns and discover their strengths regarding what they can offer to the movement.
All profits will go directly to supporting Palestinians on the ground in Palestine (either Gaza or the West Bank).
Soul of My Soul Exhibit promotes conversations about Palestine through arts and culture. You can learn more about the Soul of My Soul Exhibit at www.soulofmysoulexhibit.com
Please also see this screening later this month: https://mcceastbay.org/event/where-olive-trees-weep-screening

The Youth in the Cave | Shaykh Hamzah Abdul-Malik
2024-10-26 12:20 - 14:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
The parable of the cave companions is a classic, timeless example and proof that—indeed—if an ordinary person—young or old, male or female— can get Allah on his or her side, and if they patiently endure, in His path, the anger and antagonism of people by remaining steadfast and righteous, Allah helps them in ways unimaginable and incredible, ways that the limited human intellect cannot fathom.
This talk is for youth and parents of youth.
12:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (with a 30-minute Zuhr break at 1:30) | Saturday, October 26 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Imam Hamzah Abdul-Malik will also give the sermon at Lighthouse Mosque in Oakland on Friday, October 25, and speak for a Friday night program at Lighthouse. See here.
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Think, “a group of youth hanging out together,” and what comes to mind?
If you are in the age range of 10-25, you’ll probably think they are having fun. And if you are older, you’ll probably assume they are out and about cooking up some trouble just for the fun and thrill of it. Why would you believe such things when you hear about a youth group “chilling out” together? Probably because you have ‘been there, done that’ when you were their age.
For all these brave ‘young’ people whom society tried to subjugate and punish for no crime except their staunch adherence to monotheism, the Quran has recorded, and thus corroborated, their sacrifices and calamities faced in Allah’s path and therefore stamped with approval their resultant lofty moral character, purity of soul, and innocence from sin — till the end of mankind.
We have so much to learn from the teens – the companions of the cave.
The young men went against the social tide of their era by openly opposing the polytheism practiced by their nation and became displaced, isolationist ‘vagabonds’ in the process). Indeed, it is a great sign of Allah!
The case of the cave companions is a classic, timeless example and proof that—indeed—if an ordinary person—young or old, male or female—can get Allah on his or her side, and if they patiently endure in His path, the anger and antagonism of people by remaining steadfast and righteous, Allah helps them in ways unimaginable and incredible, ways that the limited human intellect cannot fathom.
About the Speaker:
Imam Hamzah Abdul-Malik is a graduate of Al-Azhar University in Egypt; he has studied and taught Islam for over 15 years. He memorized the Holy Qur’an and served as a teacher for Islamic schools and mosques in Georgia, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, and the Middle East. He also obtained a Master’s in Islamic Studies and Leadership from Bayan Claremont. He co-founded Midtown Mosque in 2015 to revitalize blighted areas in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2017, he founded Miraaj Academy to teach Qur’an and leadership skills to Muslim American youth. He conveys knowledge and religious teaching through experiential learning, focusing on internalizing concepts learned. He also recited the Quran at Muhammad Ali’s funeral in 2016.

Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Amin Gharad & Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2024-11-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-11-22 19:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Ages 8-13): Join us weekly in November for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fridays | 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 (no session on 11/29) | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
Parents must pick up their child(ren) by 8:30 p.m., no later than 9 p.m.
For questions about the Halaqa, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287.
MCC 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.
About the halaqa facilitators
Amin Gharad served two terms as President of the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) and, most recently, Islamic Studies Director at Northstar School, where he also taught boys’ P.E. He has also worked with the Yaqeen Institute on several projects, including curriculum development. In addition to his extensive experience working with and mentoring Muslim youth, he has completed Arabic studies at the Qasid Institute in Amman and studied Islamic sciences with traditional scholars based in Jordan and Turkey.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.

Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Amin Gharad & Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2024-12-06 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-12-20 19:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Ages 8-13): Join us weekly in November for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fridays | 12/6, 12/13, & 12/20 (no session on 12/27) | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
Parents must pick up their child(ren) by 8:30 p.m., no later than 9 p.m.
Location of Friday evening sessions for high school boys in ‘25 and ‘26:

– November 21, 2025, at Donlon Elementary School
– November 28, 2024 (no session)
– December 5, 2025, at location TBA
– December 12, 2025, at location TBA
– December 19, 2025, at location TBA
– December 26, 2024 (no session)
– January 2, 2025 (no session)
– January 9, 2026, at location TBA
– January 16, 2026, at location TBA
– January 23, 2026, at location TBA
– January 30, 2026, at location TBA
– February 6, 2026, at location TBA
– February 13, 2026, at location TBA

– February 20, 2026 (no season in Ramadan)
– February 27, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)– March 6, 2026 (no session)
– March 13, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)
– March 20, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)
– March 27, 2025 (no session) at location TBA
– April 3, 2026, at location TBA
– April 10, 2026, at location TBA
– April 17, 2026, at location TBA
– April 24, 2026, at location TBA
– May 1, 2026, at location TBA
– May 8, 2026, at location TBA
– May 15, 2026, at location TBA
– May 22, 2026, at location TBA

For questions about the Halaqa, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287.
MCC 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.
About the halaqa facilitators
Amin Gharad served two terms as President of the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) and, most recently, Islamic Studies Director at Northstar School, where he also taught boys’ P.E. He has also worked with the Yaqeen Institute on several projects, including curriculum development. In addition to his extensive experience working with and mentoring Muslim youth, he has completed Arabic studies at the Qasid Institute in Amman and studied Islamic sciences with traditional scholars based in Jordan and Turkey.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.

Islamic Winter Camp | Al-Madinah Mustangs
2024-12-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-12-30 10:00 - 15:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys & Girls Ages 5-14: Join us over two weeks for an Islamic winter camp where children will learn how to pray correctly, learn the 99 names of Allah, participate in fun outdoor and indoor sports, create arts and crafts, and enjoy healthy snacks.
Monday thru Thursday | December 23 – January 2, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $350/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/winter-camp
$25 early-bird discount (ends Dec. 17) and 10% discount for siblings. Please type sibling under discount when registering.
Bring water bottles, healthy snacks, and lunch for the day.
Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes, and bring prayer clothes for Dhuhr prayer.

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
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About the Instructor
Indira Kaljo is the founder of Almadina Mustangs. Sr. Indira has organized summer and winter camps for youth in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bosnia, and California over the last ten years. Sr. Indira is passionate about working with kids and youth to provide a safe, fun, enriching space for kids to enjoy their summer! Sr. Indira looks to hire highly energetic, positive, and knowledgeable Muslims to offer beneficial and enjoyable sessions throughout the camo day in sha Allah. Sr. Kaljo holds a Masters Degree, has played professional basketball, and has been a director of various programs since 2014. Sr. Kaljo is extremely excited to offer a summer camp at MCC East Bay and looks forward to meeting the community!

Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Amin Gharad & Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2025-01-10 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-17 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-01-31 19:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Ages 8-13): Join us weekly for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fridays | 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 (no session on Jan. 3) | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
Parents must pick up their child(ren) by 8:30 p.m., no later than 9 p.m.
For questions about the Halaqa, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287.
MCC 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.
About the halaqa facilitators
Amin Gharad served two terms as President of the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) and, most recently, Islamic Studies Director at Northstar School, where he also taught boys’ P.E. He has also worked with the Yaqeen Institute on several projects, including curriculum development. In addition to his extensive experience working with and mentoring Muslim youth, he has completed Arabic studies at the Qasid Institute in Amman and studied Islamic sciences with traditional scholars based in Jordan and Turkey.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.

Stars & S'mores: Youth Night for High Schoolers
2025-01-11 17:00 - 19:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Hey, Girls & Boys Ages 14-18! Join the newly-formed MCC High School Youth Committee for its inaugural event, which includes dinner, games over smores, and time for teens to socialize. Don’t miss it!
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday, January 11, 2025 | MCC Conference Room & Picnic Areas | $5/youth | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/night
We have sandwiches, s’mores, cookies, apple cider, hot chocolate, and water.
Parents: We will have adult MCC staff and Board member minders to assist the Youth Committee. Please drop off your teen or stay in the Prayer Hall if you choose to stay.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Learning Quran, Arabic, & Islamic Studies Camp
2025-01-22 16:30 - 18:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys & Girls Ages 5-18: Join us for a five-week camp on learning the Qur’an, Arabic, and Islamic Studies using the text “40 Hadith for Islamic Schools” by Muhammad S. Adly.
Students will learn the meanings of the hadith, memorize them, and build a beautiful Muslim character through the teachings of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw). Suratul Mulk will also be covered through memorization and understanding its meanings.
Wednesdays | 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Jan. 22 to Feb. 19 | PCPH | $150/student ($120/sibling) | Register at mcceastbay.org/learn

$30 discount for siblings. Please type sibling-discount under discount when registering.
About the Instructor:
Hassania Eljaouhari Idrissi has more than 25 years of teaching experience in Islamic schools in Texas and California, including MCC Sunday School, the Rahmah Foundation, Brilliant Minds Montessori School in San Ramon and the Salah Champions summer program in 2024 at MCC.

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Amin Gharad & Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2025-02-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-14 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-21 19:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Ages 8-13): Join us weekly for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fridays | 2/7, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 (break in Ramadan ’25) | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
Parents must pick up their child(ren) by 8:30 p.m., no later than 9 p.m.
For questions about the Halaqa, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287.
MCC 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.
About the halaqa facilitators
Amin Gharad served two terms as President of the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) and, most recently, Islamic Studies Director at Northstar School, where he also taught boys’ P.E. He has also worked with the Yaqeen Institute on several projects, including curriculum development. In addition to his extensive experience working with and mentoring Muslim youth, he has completed Arabic studies at the Qasid Institute in Amman and studied Islamic sciences with traditional scholars based in Jordan and Turkey.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.

Pre-Ramadan NorCal Qiyam Night For High Schoolers & College Students: Resilience
2025-02-22 19:00 - 23:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For High School & College/University Students: Before Ramadan, join us for a night of reflection and worship, during which we will derive lessons from Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) steadfastness.
We will also have vendors, including The Burger Shop & Abu Barista Coffee!
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. | Saturday, Feb. 22 | MCC Conference Room | In-person only | Free | Space limited; RSVP required. Register at mcceastbay.org/norcalqiyam25
Sponsored by Manara West & MCC East Bay.
Imam Al-Baraa
Dr. Al-Bara’a Basfar, a distinguished Imam at the West Valley Muslim Association (WVMA) brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies and an esteemed Ijazah. Further enriching his academic journey, he earned a Master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Educational Research and Evaluation from Ohio University. His commitment to scholarship and education continued with a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University. With his deep expertise in both Islamic studies and educational research, Dr. Basfar is dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and intellectual development within the community.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Ramadan Wonders for Children
2025-02-28 15:30 - 17:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys & Girls Ages 6-11: Right before Ramadan, join us for an interactive session to learn about the blessed month, why we fast during this month, pray Taraweeh, and more! We will have fun & engaging activities!
At the end of the session, attendees will get a goodie bag. Volunteer hours opportunity for high schoolers as well.
Friday, February 28 | 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | $7/child | In person only | Register at mcceastbay.org/ramadan-wonders
MCC 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.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Kids & Youth Islamic Summer Camp | Indira Kaljo
2025-06-02 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-23 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-30 10:00 - 15:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys and girls Ages 4-7 (one group) and 8-11 (Boys and girls will be separated): This summer, enroll your child in a dynamic camp designed to enrich their Deen through engaging play, educational activities, arts, and sports. All groups will have a maximum of 1 teacher for every 10 kids.
We will have daily Islamic knowledge classes, outdoor games, nature activities, arts and crafts, sports, snacks, water balloon fun, and more! Each unit lasts approximately 45 minutes, with time for lunch and prayer.
Monday through Friday* | June 2, 2025 – Aug. 1, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | $360/week | Banquet Hall | You can reserve for 1 week at a time or 4-9 weeks at a $50 per week discount. Register at mcceastbay.org/islamic-camp.
*Updated schedule.
For this camp, we are offering a 10% discount for siblings. Please email operations@mcceastbay.org to receive the discount code.
Bring water bottles and lunch for the day. Friday’s lunch will be provided for all attendees! Wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes, and bring prayer clothes for Dhuhr prayer.
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
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the Instructor
Indira Kaljo is the founder of Almadina Mustangs. Sr. Indira is hugely excited to offer summer camps at MCC East Bay for the second year! She holds a Master’s degree in Science, emphasizing Physical Education. Over the last twelve years, she has organized summer and winter camps for youth in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Bosnia, and California. Sr. Indira is passionate about working with children and youth to provide a safe, fun, and enriching space for them to enjoy their summer! Sr. Indira looks to hire highly energetic, positive, and knowledgeable Muslims to offer beneficial and enjoyable sessions throughout the camp day, insha’Allah. She has played professional basketball and has been a director of various programs since 2014.
College Counselor Team:
Girls Counselor and Lead: Sr. Masoma brings years of hands-on experience teaching at various Islamic summer camps, Sunday schools, and community programs throughout the Bay Area. A Hafidhah of the Quran and dedicated youth mentor, she has led Quran, Islamic studies, and character-building classes. Masoma is passionate about creating meaningful spaces where young people feel supported, inspired, and connected to their faith. She founded a literacy nonprofit, coordinated outreach efforts, and served on various leadership boards. This summer, she’s excited to bring her energy and love for teaching to make it unforgettable in sha Allah. She will also be a supervisor of the camp and your point of contact for girls.
Boys Counselor and Lead: Br. Kashif, a senior at San Jose State, finished Hifz in 2018. He attended K-8th grade at Northstar Islamic School, learning everything from advanced Fiqh and Islamic studies to Seerah. He has experience teaching children throughout the years, being an after-school maktab teacher for Quran and Islamic studies. He enjoys being involved with growing children’s knowledge of everything Islam promotes, not just in the textbooks but in real-world scenarios. He looks forward to having fun with the campers this summer!
If interested in working the camps, please email her at almadinasportsacademy@gmail.com by May 15, 2025. Prior experience working with children is required, and a degree in child development is preferred but not mandatory.

Science Exhibit 101 Summer Camp | Ekrima Asmar
2025-07-07 10:00 - 13:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Teens (Boys & Girls, 12-18): Join us for a four-week summer camp led by physicist and exhibit developer Ekrima Asmar.
The teens will explore how to turn their ideas into interactive science exhibits through hands-on learning. They’ll build skills in electronics, Arduino, prototyping, and design thinking.
The camp will conclude with a public exhibition, where students will present their projects to their families and the community.
Monday thru Thursday, July 7-Aug. 4 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Boys & Girls Ages 12-18 | $250/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/science-camp
Capped at 22 students.
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from accessing the knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC’s facility. To request a financial waiver or discount, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship
About the Instructor:
Ekrima Asmar is a physicist and exhibit Technician at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, specializing in hands-on science education and interactive design.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
