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SUMMARY:Women's Weekly Pilates Sessions | Seema Duhan
DESCRIPTION:For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Professional Yoga and Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles\, shape your body\, and relax your mind. \nThe recommended age is 20+ for Pilates Classes. \nSat. (8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.)  & Sun. (8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) | Weekly with a break in Ramadan ‘25 | Conference Room | Max 15 attendees per session | $15/session or $100/monthly | Register at mcceastbay.org/pilates \n  \nPilates Classes\nPilates is based on six principles: breath\, concentration\, center\, control\, precision\, and flow. It is designed to transform muscles and bones while strengthening the core. Regular practice of Pilates not only reshapes the musculoskeletal system but also helps regulate emotions. This class is highly beneficial for individuals over the age of 20 years. Participants will learn how to control muscle movement and maintain poses while regulating their breathing. Regular Pilates practice increases muscle endurance against daily wear and tear and enhances flexibility. Starting age is 20 years. All props will be provided except the Yoga mat and foam roller. \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\nAbout the Instructor:\nSeema Duhan represented her university in athletics at the national level in India. A health enthusiast\, she began learning yoga and Pilates a few years ago and\, inspired by the transformation in her own body\, decided to teach Pilates and stretching to fellow Muslim sisters to promote body awareness. Seema is currently pursuing her Pilates Instructor certification. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-weekly-pilates/2024-09-29/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person & virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ in-person & virtual Seerah book club\, where we have an active discussion\, take away lessons for our daily lives\, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are reading from “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid and will begin reading Volume 2. \n\n\n\nEvery Monday in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\nThe in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24. \n\n\n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. In this bookclub\, we will be starting volume 2 of “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid. \n\n\n\nBook Purchase: \n\n\n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n\n\n– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nInternationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. \n\n\n\nThis multiple award-winning\, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development. \n\n\n\nAuthor: Samira al-Zayid \n\n\n\nTranslators: Susan Imady\, Tamara Gray\, & Randa Mardini \n\n\n\nBinding: Softcover \n\n\n\nPages: Vol 1\, 570; Vol 2\, 558 \n\n\n\nPublisher: Daybreak Press \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/inperson-seerah-bookclub/2024-09-30/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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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-2/2024-10-02/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Mommy and Me September '24 Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program
DESCRIPTION:In this five-week fall session\, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop love for Islam\, Allah (swt)\, and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading\, sing-alongs\, Parachute Time\, activities\, and more! \nThursdays\, 9/5\, 9/12\, 9/19\, 9/26\, 10/3\, 10/17\, 10/24\, 10/31\, 11/7\, & 11/14 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room |  $70 for five sessions\, $135 for 10 sessions or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nPlease note that there will be no class on 10/10. \nThese Mommy & Me sessions are designed for girls and boys ages one to four who are accompanied by a female guardian. Moms\, grandmothers\, and so on are welcome. This is also a great opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community. \nOur Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time. \nQuestions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org \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
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mommy-and-me/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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SUMMARY:Principles of Religion: Manners III | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters on the principles of religion\, such as acts of worshipping Allah (swt)\, the good character of a Muslim\, and more. These talks will be recorded and made publicly available on MCC’s YouTube\, Facebook\, and Instagram. \n\n\n\nUstadha Nihad is using the book\, “The Forty in the Fundamentals of Religion” by Al-Ghazali. This is part three of the  “Principles of Religion” series\, which will focus on praiseworthy characteristics. \n12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PST | Thursdays | 12 consecutive weeks from Aug. 15 to Oct. 31\, 2024 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom at mcceastbay.org/principles \n\n\n\nWatch the prior sessions in this series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/principle-series More Ustadha Nihad: \n\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s “Principles of Religion” series: https://mcceastbay.org/principle-series\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s “Women Around the Messenger” series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-series\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s “Forty Hadith Qudsi” series: https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi\n\n\n\n– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer\n\n\n\n– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series\n\n\n\n– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi\n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/principles-of-religion-3/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Refugee Foster Care Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s Refugee Foster Care seeks Bay Area families willing to welcome refugee youth into their homes. \nRefugee Foster Care supports unaccompanied refugee minors fleeing persecution and violence. They are seeking nurturing families to welcome refugee youth into their homes. \n6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Thursday\, Oct. 3. | To join the interactive Zoom information session\, RSVP at mcceastbay.org/foster-care \nCo-sponsored by Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County & MCC East Bay \nCatholic Charities of Santa Clara County’s Refugee Foster Care is a long-term foster care agency that brings youth from all over the world directly from refugee camps or urban settings and those youth that flee from Central America and are put in a shelter in the United States. \nThe Refugee Foster Care is a federally funded program\, and Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County has a great staff team to support the families. \nQuestions? Claire Collins\, ccollins@catholiccharitiesscc.org or (408) 325-5107 \n\n– Catholic Charities Poster\n– Family Mentor Program\n– Money Matters Age
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/refugee-foster-care-2/2024-10-03/
CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241004T133000
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SUMMARY:NISA Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:NISA (North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused)\, established in 2002\, was founded to alleviate challenges related to abuse and domestic violence within the Muslim community. Their primary goal is to reduce incidents of domestic violence and achieve domestic harmony among families through collaborative efforts with the community and other established organizations. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about their efforts and to support them. \nThey also have an upcoming fundraiser on Sunday\, October 13\, at Chandni Restaurant in Newark. Learn more here.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/nisa-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
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SUMMARY:Asian Women Shelter Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Arab Women Services\, a branch of Asian Women Services\, provides support services to Arab Speakers who are survivors of Domestic Violence. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about how you can support their efforts.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/asian-women-shelter-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Oct. 4\, 2024: \n\n\n\n\n*Heavy parking congestion. Please\, kindly avoid this service 🙂 *\n\nSidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center.\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. \n\n– Sidi Shaan Mukhtar delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. @ MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service each week at Rosewood Commons\, 4400 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\n– More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\n– More Ustadh Omar: http://mcceastbay.org/omar\n– More Ustadh Abdul Baseer: http://mcceastbay.org/mohammed\n– More Sidi Shaan: http://mcceastbay.org/shaan\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\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/mcc-rosewood-jumuah-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Domestic Violence in the American Muslim Community (+Community Dinner) | Imam Tahir Anwar
DESCRIPTION: \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n \nOctober is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  \nThis month\, and always\, we affirm that we will break the silence and empower women in the Muslim community so they are not forced to stay in marriages in which they are abused. \nLearn about the resources available to help our loved ones and how we can support our local organizations addressing this issue.  \nAll MCC Khutbahs on Friday\, October 4\, are also dedicated to this unspoken topic of forbidding domestic oppression. \nFriday\, Oct. 4 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \nSponsored by San Ramon Valley Islamic Center\, The Rahmah Foundation\, North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA) & MCC East Bay \nMCC proudly works with the North American Islamic Shelter for the Abused (NISA)\, which shelters women fleeing abuse and provides skills and resources to become self-sufficient. NISA staff and volunteers will be on hand during this event. \nSRVIC has generously offered to sponsor a post-program dinner for up to 200 guests. The program begins promptly at 7:15 p.m. Please arrive between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to receive dinner tickets. Dinner will be served after the Isha prayers at 8:45 p.m. \nFamily Night Schedule \n\n6:52 pm: Maghrib congregational prayer\n7:15 pm:  Presentation by Sumera Siddiqui\, NISA\n7:30 pm:  Talk by a NISA Advocate\, Case Manager\n7:45 pm:  Take A Stand Against Domestic Violence | Imam Tahir Anwar\n8:15 to 8:45 pm: Q&A panel\n8:45 pm: Isha congregational prayer\n9 p.m.: Dinner served\n\n– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir \n– Learn more about the NISA shelter: https://asknisa.org \n– More domestic violence talks at MCC: http://mcceastbay.org/nisa \n– More topics addressing community & social justice issues: http://mcceastbay.org/community \nIt’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month\, and let’s remember that Islam enjoins kindness and mercy and forbids oppression.  \nDomestic violence happens everywhere all the time and affects everyone. Women are the principal victims. Help us bring awareness.  \nDuring this Family Night and the four MCC Jumu’ah services\, MCC will invite various local Bay Area DV organizations to have a table alongside NISA. Our Khutbahs will also focus on raising awareness of domestic violence.  \nhttps://youtu.be/lilKZWT5Y68  \n \nThree to four million women are beaten annually\, and every 15 seconds\, a woman is abused in her home. Nationally\, domestic violence has become the number one cause of death among women. \nOne reaction from our community is\, “That’s a tragedy that doesn’t affect Muslim families.” But it does. While research on the prevalence of family violence among Muslims is just beginning\, Imams\, community leaders\, and social workers across North America confirm that Muslim women\, children\, and men are being affected by this devastating social problem. \nPhysical violence can lead to broken bones\, head injury\, vision loss\, and even death. Among victims\, emotional abuse leads to a broken spirit and feelings of hopelessness\, helplessness\, and oppression.  \nDomestic abuse knows no boundaries. It occurs among well-known and little-known community members\, the rich\, the poor\, the well-educated and uneducated\, foreign-born and American-born\, and across all cultures\, races\, and religions. \nViolence against women is not an Islamic tradition. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed  us\, “I command you to be kind to women.” He said also\, “The best of you is the best to his family (wife). The Quran urges husbands to be kind and considerate to their wives. “Under no circumstances does the Quran encourage\, allow\, or condone family violence or physical abuse. Motherhood has the highest status in Islam. \nMarriage preparation education and premarital counseling can help future spouses learn skills that will assist them in developing a healthy\, violence-free family life. \nThis problem will not be eliminated unless we act. We must recognize the signs of spousal abuse and act to prevent it and work towards its elimination. We must encourage couples to seek spiritual and professional help. \nInsha-Allah (God willing)\, we must become partners against domestic violence. Spread the word and Stop the Hurt. \nWe end with a Muslim prayer for peace: \nO Allah\, You are As-Salaam – peace — and from You is all peace\, blessed are You\, O Possessor of majesty and honor.’
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/domestic-abuse/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
DESCRIPTION:“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in a congregation\, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim] \nJoin Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday of each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation (6:30 a.m.)\, followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison\, community dua\, and following sunup\, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. \nQari Amar will also lead the Khatam (completion) of the Qur’an. Each month\, congregation members complete one Juz of the Holy Qur’an. Please finish your Juz by the first Sunday of each month. Sign up for Juz at mcceastbay.org/juz \nThis program is also streamed virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live. \n 2024 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar Bellaha: \n\n– January 7\, 2024\n– February 4\, 2024\n– March 3\, 2024\n– May 5\, 2024\n– June 2\, 2024\n– July 7\, 2024\n– August 4\, 2024\n– September 1\, 2024\n– October 6\, 2024\n– November 3\, 2024\n– December 1\, 2024\n\nThere are numerous benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S). Along with bringing great barakah into our lives\, these two acts of ‘ibadah are a means by which Allah elevates our rank in Jannah. Though it may be challenging to make a habit of tilawah (recitation) and Salawat individually\, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a Qur’an khatam. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is the Fajr prayer on Friday in the congregation.”\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\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/teamfajr-3-3/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241006T100000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240924T173354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T193051Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7 a.m. on Sunday\, Oct. 6\, for a hike at Lafayette Reservoir Nature Area Rim Trail in Lafayette to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. No children\, please (female teens\, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp \nIf sisters want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be cancelled if there are not enough RSVPs or depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Sunday\, Oct. 6\, 2024\n– Time: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:10 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.\n– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.\n– Parking: There is a $7 parking fee.\n– Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VHKzdjoGjZWh7JhE9\n– Trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lafayette-reservoir-nature-area-rim-trail?sh=kyrhg8\n– Distance: 5.0 miles\n– Difficulty: Moderate\n– Misc: Wear hiking shoes if possible. There will be a small water crossing\, and your shoes might get wet. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water\, a hat\, and a light jacket. Please download All Trails map (free version) in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.\n– RSVP: By Saturday\, Oct. 5\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp\n\nSr. Aparna Khan and Sr. Sohaila will be leading this hike. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike\, please call or text Sr. Aparna at (408) 480-6584 or Sr. Sohaila at (925) 786-7698. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group\, so we request you to please be on time. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one.  \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org \nAbout this trail: \nDiscover this 5.0-mile loop trail near Lafayette\, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route\, it takes an average of 2 h 24 min to complete. This is a very popular area for fishing\, hiking\, and running\, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisters-hike-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240627T010748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T010748Z
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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-2/2024-10-09/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240822T183446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T194553Z
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SUMMARY:Gathering of the Hearts | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi for our monthly in-person and online gathering for women (ages 18+) to commune\, reflect\, discuss\, and gain strength and support from each other. \n6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Monthly on Thursdays | Free; no registration required | Conference Room or watch live online at https://mcceastbay.org/live \nWatch past session recordings at: https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification \nWe talk about spirituality\, self-development\, relevant and contemporary topics\, and issues related to the various roles and responsibilities of Muslim women in today’s knotted up world. We also examine “Purification of the Heart: Signs\, Symptoms\, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart” by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. \n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai\n– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification\n– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification\n– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification\n– ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda\n– ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting\n\nThis is a discussion-based group\, and participation is not only encouraged\, but it is required. \nSorry\, no babysitting provided. The in-person option is for women only\, or the virtual option so anyone can watch live on: \n\n– YouTube: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– Facebook: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook\n– Instagram: https://mcceastbay.org/instagram\n\nAbout Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi:\nHosai Mojaddidi is the co-founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com\, where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist\, writer/editor\, mediator\, interfaith organizer\, and public speaker\, covering a variety of topics\, including women’s issues\, marriage/family\, education\, self-development\, interfaith bridge-building\, spirituality\, etc. \nIn her spare time she enjoys reading\, writing\, blogging via social media (Facebook\, Instagram and Twitter)\, doing arts and crafts\, visiting gourmet coffee shops\, and exploring the countless beautiful parks\, beaches and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband\, two sons\, and fish named Max. \nThese monthly sessions are live-streamed and recorded. Watch past Ustadha Hosai recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/hosai \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/gathering-of-hearts-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240910T161707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250105T054312Z
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SUMMARY:Hidaya Collection Drive @ Jumu'ah
DESCRIPTION:Help our less fortunate sisters and brothers around the world this Friday. \nHidaya Foundation will be in the MCC parking lot during our three Jumu’ah services (1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday\, Oct. 11. \nThe collection truck staff will give you a tax-deductible receipt. A $10 donation is necessary per bag to help cover the container shipping cost to send to your needy Muslim sisters and brothers overseas. \nPlease be considerate of your donation and give dignity to the families receiving your generous contributions by donating quality used items that are washed and folded. \nThe Hidaya Foundation collection truck will accept: \n\n– Winter coats\, jackets\, and sweatshirts (for all ages and all seasons)\n– Blankets\, sleeping bags\, comforters\, pillows\, bed sheets\, towels\n– Baby clothes\, regular clothes\, and traditional clothes like Shalwar Kamis (men & women)\, Hijabs\, etc.\n– Tennis shoes\, sneakers\, runners\, boots\, sandals (tie laces together)\n– Backpacks with school supplies and educational books\n– Children’s toys\n– Pots and pans and kitchen items\n– Tents\, tarps & tools\n– No food items since buying locally is cheaper and gets there faster.\n– No furniture (submit furniture at https://mcceastbay.org/furniture)\n\nPlease tie all shoelaces together to ensure pairs stay together. Also\, please do not use broken or dirty items. \nLearn more about the Hidaya Foundation container project at https://www.hidaya.org/social-welfare/container-shipment-for-in-kind-donations \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-collection-drive/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240917T171149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T170855Z
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SUMMARY:MCC Girl Scouts Families Bake Sale @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:MCC Girl Scouts families are doing a bake sale to raise funds for those affected by the heavy floods this summer in Bangladesh. Please help them in this mission. All the funds will be donated to the Zakat Foundation of America.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-girl-scouts-troop-30875-bake-sale-mcc-jumuahs/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20241002T155816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T194417Z
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SUMMARY:Maristan Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Maristan offers culturally and religiously tailored mental health services for individuals to explore well-being within their faith. They aim to raise awareness about mental health in Muslim communities and beyond\, breaking down stigmas and fostering a supportive environment for holistic healing. Visit their table this Friday to learn about their support programs\, resources\, and a clinic operating at MCC.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/maristan-tables-mcc-jumuahs-2/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20241010T221919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T234814Z
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Oct. 11\, 2024: \n\n\n\n\n*Heavy parking congestion. Please\, kindly avoid this service 🙂 *\n\nDr. Rushain Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center.\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. \n\n– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. @ MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service each week at Rosewood Commons\, 4400 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Sidi Rushain: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/rushain\n\n\n\n– More Hafiz Atef: http://mcceastbay.org/atef\n– More Ustadh Omar: http://mcceastbay.org/omar\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\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/mcc-rosewood-friday-prayers/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241011T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240930T213618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T180413Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
DESCRIPTION:*Due to popular demand\, sessions are full* \nFor 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. \nThese 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. \nPizza is included each week. \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | 10/11\, 10/18 & 10/25 | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout \nThe 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 \nOur 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/ \nAbout the halaqa facilitators \nAzmat 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. \nSister 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.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/halaqa-and-hangout/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240909T170636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T184836Z
UID:10021624-1728730800-1728741600@mcceastbay.org
SUMMARY:New Muslims Brunch | Marhaba Team
DESCRIPTION:For Converts and Friends/Family: Join us over a brunch to keep the connections alive and to stay connected with people who bring beauty and Deen into our lives! Indulge in fluffy waffles and many other treats for everyone. \nSaturday\, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.| Banquet Hall | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brunch \n\n– How MCC supports new Muslims: https://mcceastbay.org/convert-care\n– Recordings of educational talks for reverts playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/after-shahada\n– Shahadah moments at the MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/shahada\n\nQuestions? marhaba@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/new-muslims-brunch/
CATEGORIES:New Muslims
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241012T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240830T212218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T210022Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Mawlid | Hooria Fahim Qadri
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Hooria Fahim Quadri for the ladies’ Milad Un Nabi celebration (program and naat recitation in Urdu). \nSaturday\, Oct. 12 | 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women and girls only | Register at mcceastbay.org/womens-mawlid\n\nSchedule: \n\n5:30 pm – Arrival\n5:45 pm – Program begins\n6:00 pm – Intro to guests\n6:45 pm – Break for Maghrib\n7:00 pm – Program resumes\n7:30 pm – Program ends\n7:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Dinner\n8:30 pm –  Isha prayers\n\nHooria Fahim Qadri is a world-renowned Naat Khawan from Pakistan. Hooria began her career at a young age\, performing at her school’s annual function when she was only five. Her family has supported her passion\, and her sister is also involved in reciting Naats. Hooria has released over 15 albums and continues to work on new projects. Hooria has a significant following globally and has performed in various countries\, including the UK\, encouraging women to participate in Naat recitation. Her contributions to Naat recitation have made her a respected figure in the Islamic community\, with a strong fan base and numerous audio and video recordings available online. Find her https://www.youtube.com/@HooriaFahim
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-mawlid-2/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260507T234255
CREATED:20240627T010748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240627T010748Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Since 1990\, the North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) has worked to improve the living conditions of society’s most vulnerable and needy members through diverse projects in healthcare\, education\, and emergency relief. \nA response team is currently on the ground in Bangladesh\, assisting in flood relief efforts and raising funds for relief efforts. Visit their table this Friday to learn how you can support their efforts.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/north-american-bangladeshi-islamic-community-nabic-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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SUMMARY:Soul of My Soul Exhibit Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
DESCRIPTION:Soul of my Soul is a mobile exhibit that raises awareness about what is happening in Palestine\, allows our community to process their grief\, and gives our children an artistic outlet and voice. The artwork displayed is created by children in our community. Visit their table to learn more about their work and how you can support them. \nThis Friday\, after the youth Jumu’ah at 4 p.m.\,  they are offering a Palestinian Plate Art Craft session for youth ages 13 to 18. Register for it here.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/soul-of-my-soul-exhibit-tables-mcc-jumuahs-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T160000
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SUMMARY:Tri-Valley Haven Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Tri-Valley Haven is a vital community organization that serves adults and children who have experienced domestic violence\, sexual assault\, or homelessness in the Tri-Valley area. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about their services and how you can support them.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/tri-valley-haven-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Oct. 18\, 2024: \n\n\n\n\n*Heavy parking congestion. Please\, kindly avoid the first service 🙂 *\n\nUstadh Nakheel Dabbagh delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4400 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Jihad Turk delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. \n\n–  Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. @ MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service each week at Rosewood Commons\, 4400 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Hafiz Abdullah: http://mcceastbay.org/abdullah-ayyaz\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\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/jumuah-services-12/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T190000
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SUMMARY:Palestinian Plate Art Craft | Soul of My Soul Exhibit
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nIn 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. \n\nFriday\, Oct. 18 | 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | $35/person | Ages 14-18 | Register at http://mcceastbay.org/art  \nThe event is capped at 20. Pizza is provided. \nCosponsored by Soul of My Soul Exhibit and MCC East Bay. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \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.  \nEvent Schedule\n \n\n4:00 – 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)\n4:45 – 5:15 pm – Start the craft by drawing out the plate art outline\n5:15 – 5:25 pm – Break for Asr\n5:25 – 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.\n6:15 – 7:00 pm – Level Up for Palestine: How to take your advocacy to the next level (with a break for maghrib)\n\nEvent 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.  \nWe 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. \nAll profits will go directly to supporting Palestinians on the ground in Palestine (either Gaza or the West Bank). \nSoul 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 \nPlease also see this screening later this month: https://mcceastbay.org/event/where-olive-trees-weep-screening
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/palestinian-plate-art-craft/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241018T210000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241019T113000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Men's Hike | Mount Diablo State Park
DESCRIPTION:For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life’s ups and downs\, finding strength and community in the great outdoors. Our Monthly MCC Brothers Hike caters to various fitness levels and explores East Bay’s serene landscapes. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just looking to start\, we welcome you to share in this journey of fellowship and discovery.\n\nSaturday\, October 19 | 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Mount Diablo State Park | No children\, please (teenage boys\, okay) | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike \nIf brothers want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled with insufficient RSVPs\, depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Saturday\, October 19\, 2024\n– Time:  7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Please arrive early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:40 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.\n– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.\n– Parking: $6\n– Meeting Point: Mitchell Canyon Parking Lot\n– Trail: Mount Diablo State Park\n– Distance: Around 7.8 miles.\n– Difficulty: Hard.\n– Misc: Pack a snack and water for yourself. Wear hiking shoes if possible. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water\, a hat\, and a light jacket. Please download the All Trails map (free version) if you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful when navigating back to the parking lot.\n– RSVP: By Friday\, October 18\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike\n\nMohammed Kadoura leads these monthly hikes for the brothers. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike\, please call or text Br. Mohammed at (617) 935-7347. Please remember that we cannot hold all of the group\, so we request you to please be on time. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and add your phone number to the Men’s Hiking WhatsApp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have any.  \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org  \nAbout this trail: \nHead out on this 7.8-mile loop trail near Clayton\, California. Generally considered a challenging route\, it takes an average of 4 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running\, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-mens-hike-5/
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights at Work and School | CAIR-SFBA
DESCRIPTION:Given the rise in anti-Palestinian hate and Islamophobia we have seen across Bay Area schools\, CAIR-SFBA is providing a joint Know Your Rights (KYR)/Community Safety training for students and parents to discuss student rights\, bullying\, and free speech. \nJoin this workshop to learn practical strategies for handling identity-based harassment and discrimination\, followed by a Q&A session. \n11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Saturday\, October 19 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \nThe CAIR speakers are Jeffrey Wang (Senior Civil Rights Attorney) and Riyad Sood (Paralegal). \nAll who attend leave with the reassurance that they have legal protections to speak up and support our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We also aim to ensure that we provide appropriate tools for folks to feel more confident and prepared to de-escalate potential situations of hate/harassment. \n– More CAIR-MCC co-sponsored talks: https://mcceastbay.org/cair \nAbout the speakers \nJeffrey Wang is the Senior Civil Rights Attorney for the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA). In this capacity\, he works with the rest of CAIR-SFBA’s civil rights team to identify\, strategize\, and use creative legal and grassroots advocacy solutions to address systematic issues facing the American Muslim community. \nJeffrey graduated from UC San Diego with a BA in History and minors in Political Science and Law & Society. He then earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. During law school\, Jeffrey interned at a nonprofit immigration law firm in Australia and a business immigration firm in the Bay Area. At SCU\, he was active in the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center’s immigrant rights and consumer protection programs.\n \nRiyad Sood is a paralegal for the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA)\, where he assists attorneys with immigration and civil matters. His background is in healthcare and non-profit law. \nHe has negotiated hospital reimbursement fees with healthcare plans and reviewed hospital contracts with providers subject to ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). While at the California Department of Justice Attorney General’s Office\, Riyad worked alongside attorneys in civil litigation\, audits\, and investigations\, ensuring California nonprofits conducted themselves according to state law. \nRiyad received his BSL from Irvine University College of Law and his degree in paralegal studies from Fremont College\, where he was class valedictorian. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/know-your-rights-workshop/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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