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SUMMARY:Holistic Underground Inc (Alamida Foundation) Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:Alamida Foundation is a non-profit organization in Oakland\, CA that provides Islamic Education and Services for all ages in the SF Bay Area and sustains the underserved community of Uganda.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/holistic-underground-inc-alamida-foundation-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:1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nShaykh Faraz Khan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Sharief Yusuf delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Sidi Mohammed Isaaq delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. \n\n– Ustadh Munes Tomeh delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Shaykh Faraz: http://mcceastbay.org/faraz\n– More Sidi Isaaq: http://mcceastbay.org/isaaq\n– More Ustadh Munes: https://mcceastbay.org/munes\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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, May 16\, 2025: \n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nShaykh Faraz Khan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Sharief Yusuf delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Sidi Mohammed Isaaq delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. \n\n– Ustadh Munes Tomeh delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Shaykh Faraz: http://mcceastbay.org/faraz\n– More Sidi Isaaq: http://mcceastbay.org/isaaq\n– More Ustadh Munes: https://mcceastbay.org/munes\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/weekly-jumuah-services-8/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:College Prep Workshop | Reem Bilbeisi M.Ed.
DESCRIPTION:For Middle & Early High School Students & Parents: Get ready for the best college experience\, inshaAllah. Join us for part one of a new series\, where speakers will share myths and tips and show how smart moves now make a big difference later on. Reset your expectations for what you must do now\, next year\, and in the future!\n\n\nThis workshop’s guest speaker will be the Co-founder of Averroes High School\, Reem Bilbeisi\, M.Ed.\n\n\nFriday\, May 16 | 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | RSVP for in-person at mcceastbay.org/college-workshop or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\n– More programs for teens: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/teens\n\n\nSponsored by Averroes High School & MCC East Bay.\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org\n\n\nAbout the Speaker \n\nReem Bilbeisi has over 20 years of experience working as a teacher and leader in Education. She earned her Master’s and Administrative Credential from UC Berkeley in Principal Leadership. Before that\, she entered education\, receiving her credentials and degree in business and technology from Eastern Michigan University. Her passion for teaching began in high school when she felt her calling was to help youth improve education in schools in the Muslim American community. She has shown a passion for youth by leading youth mentor groups and events\, and counseling many students early in her college years. She taught in public\, charter\, and private school settings. Reem has taught at both the high and middle school levels. She has served on WASC committees and is authorized in the following areas of service: superintendent\, associate superintendent\, deputy superintendent\, Principal\, Assistant Principal\, dean\, supervisor\, consultant\, and school coordinator. Reem served as the principal from 2011 to 2019 and is currently the director of programs responsible for academic curriculum\, enrichment\, and teacher professional development. She likes spending time with family\, long walks\, and traveling to new places.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/college-prep-workshop/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:*Halaqa is virtual only during the summer session. We will resume in-person classes at MCC after Labor Day in September 2025. Please join the Rahmah Foundation WhatsApp group for future updates.* \nUstadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly women’s gathering on Friday evenings to discuss navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from September 20\, 2024\, to February 21\, 2025 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EBXwXGDqE8D5IZ7bLUPq5D\n– The Rahmah Foundation’s Holiday Calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fall session runs from Friday\, Sept. 20\, 2024\, to May 23\, 2025\, with no halaqas on Friday\, November 29\, December 27\, March 7\, 14\, 21\, 28\, and April 4)\, and we restart from April 11\, 2025 to May 23\, 2025. See calendar. \n\n\n\nFree weekly babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nThis halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania Awaad was raised in the U.S. and began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus\, Syria\, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus\, interspersed between her high school\, college\, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars\, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab\, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh\, Adab\, and Ihsan. Currently\, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation\, Rabata. She is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh and women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She is the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches traditional Islamic knowledge to Muslim women and girls. In this capacity\, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program\, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid\, Shafi’i Fiqh\, Ihsan\, marriage\, and raising children since 1999. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \n\n\n\nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering on navigating contemporary issues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room\, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-halaqa-2/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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SUMMARY:Soul Alchemy: Turning Struggles into Spiritual Strength | Ustadh Mohammed Isaaq
DESCRIPTION:Life throws tests\, but Islam teaches us to transform them. This talk dives into the inner sciences of the soul\, from sabr (patience) to tawakkul (trust)\, showing how faith can turn anxiety\, failure\, and heartbreak into light. \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday\, May 16 | MCC Prayer Hall | Free | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nSidi Isaaq will also deliver the 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. sermons on Friday\, May 16\, 2025. \nUstadh Isaaq will also hold a full-day workshop on Saturday: https://mcceastbay.org/event/heartwork-workshop-isaaq \n\n– More Ustadh Isaaq: http://mcceastbay.org/isaaq \n\nAbout the Speaker \nUstadh Mohammed Isaaq was born and raised in Birmingham\, UK. Following his postgraduate studies in education\, he has had the privilege of pursuing his studies under various teachers in the UK and abroad\, including Morocco\, Jordan\, and Yemen. He is a graduate of the Islamic Psychology program at Cambridge Muslim College. \nUpon his return to the UK in 2017\, he has been teaching alongside other community projects and has now delivered programs in over 50 countries to a worldwide audience of over 40\,000 participants. Learn more about him at https://www.mohammedisaaq.com  \n\n– More Sidi Isaaq: http://mcceastbay.org/isaaq \n\nHere are also other stops Sidi Isaq will take during his May tour in the Bay Area:
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/soul-alchemy/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hoops | Shaykh Rami Nsour
DESCRIPTION:For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Grades 3-8): Join us weekly for a Halaqa and hangout session to help our sons build connections\, form bonds\, create 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 Grades 3-8\, no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 40 participants. Once limited spots are full\, please join the waitlist. Pizza is included each week. \n7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. | Fridays | 4/18\, 4/25\, 5/2\, 5/9\, 5/23\, & 5/30 | Harvest Park Middle School | $15/session | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-halaqa \nHalaqa Rules: \n\nParents must pick up their child(ren) by 9:15 p.m. After that\, parents will be charged a $1/min late fee (paid in cash).\nPlease bring your reusable water bottles.\nParents must sign in and sign out during pickup/drop off for safety measures.\nDads are required to volunteer for at least one session. Sessions will be canceled if there are not enough parents to volunteer.\nOnly registered kids within the valid age limit are allowed during the program.\n\nFor questions about the Halaqa\, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287. \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. \nAbout the Halaqa Facilitators: \nShaykh Rami Nsour is a scholar\, counselor\, public speaker\, teacher\, and translator of Islamic texts. Spending over 10 years within the Mauritanian tradition (mahdara) system of studying Islam\, Shaykh Rami received licensure (ijaza) to share his wisdom with students. Further enhancing his extensive study of fiqh\, Nsour completed an extraordinary ‘in-residence’ experience\, allowing him to research questions (fatawa) of Islamic faith\, law\, and practice. \nRami Nsour co-founded the Tayba Foundation\, the first organization in the United States to offer a distance-learning program in Islamic Education to incarcerated men and women. Shaykh Rami has extensive experience in curriculum development\, specifically in character (akhlaq)\, and holds a B.A. in Human Development with a focus on Early Childhood. He also obtained an M.A. in Educational Psychology. A resident of the San Francisco Bay Area\, he lives with his wife and three children. \nIn addition\, Rami has dedicated much of his time to teaching\, conducting seminars\, and counseling. He has spent much of his time teaching and aiding Muslims in prison and has seen how knowledge unlocks human potential. His students in the prisons have\, in turn\, taught countless people and invited many people to Islam. He was instrumental in co-founding Dar as-Salaam\, a project dedicated to building and supporting a school in Mauritania. Shaykh Rami serves as a Senior Instructor at SeekersHub Global. Rami co-founded the Tayba Foundation\, which has a correspondence program for Muslim inmates (http://www.taybafoundation.org/). In addition to traditional teaching licenses (ijazah)\, Rami holds a B.A. in Human Development focusing on Early Childhood. Rami resides in the San Francisco Bay Area\, is married\, and has two children. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/halaqa-and-hoops-2/2025-05-16/
LOCATION:Harvest Park Middle School\, 4900 Valley Ave\, Pleasanton\, 94566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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SUMMARY:Navigating Hindutva in Tech | Safa Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Friday evening with Safa Ahmed to explore how rising Hindutva ideologies impact the tech world and learn strategies for Muslim professionals to navigate bias\, build resilience\, and excel in their careers with purpose and confidence. \n9 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Isha) | Friday\, May 16 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nSponsored by the Indian American Muslim Council and MCC East Bay. \nAbout the speaker\nSafa Ahmed is the Associate Director of Media & Communications for the Indian American Muslim Council\, where she works to educate the public – from educators to activists to community members – on Hindu supremacist ideology\, and amplify the voices and stories of Muslims in India. She’s represented IAMC before the United Nations\, the U.S. Department of Justice\, and at dozens of events and panels nationwide. She’s also been interviewed on several podcasts and radio shows\, including Georgetown University’s Bridge Initiative podcast\, Radio Islam International\, Jewish Currents\, Genocide Watch\, and more. She has written on Hindu supremacy and human rights in India for Al Jazeera\, The Diplomat\, Jacobin\, Progressive Magazine\, and others. Safa Ahmed is a second-generation Indian-American activist from Raleigh\, North Carolina.  \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/navigating-hindutva-in-tech/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Heartwork Workshop: A Journey Through Temperament\, Tazkiyah & Transformation | Ustadh Mohammed Isaaq
DESCRIPTION:Step into a transformative journey where traditional wisdom meets modern insight. This immersive one-day workshop dives deep into the diseases of the heart\, uncovering how our inner vices are intricately tied to our natural dispositions. Drawing on classical models of Tazkiyat al-Nafs (spiritual purification)\, prophetic teachings\, and the timeless principles of traditional medicine\, we’ll explore the emotional and spiritual roots of pride\, envy\, anger\, and more through the lens of your temperament. \nBlending insights from scholars like Imam al-Ghazali\, Ibn al-Qayyim\, and Ibn Sina with contemporary challenges of the soul\, this workshop doesn’t just diagnose—it heals. Participants will be guided through reflective exercises\, temperament-based frameworks\, and personalised strategies to begin clearing the path toward inner balance\, resilience\, and connection with the Divine. \nWhether battling subtle spiritual stagnation or longing for a deeper self-awareness\, this workshop offers a compass for the heart rooted in tradition\, tailored to your nature\, and relevant to today. \n9 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Saturday\, May 17 | MCC Conference Room | $50/person | In person only (no online option) | Register at mcceastbay.org/heartwork \nSidi Isaaq will also deliver the 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. sermons on Friday\, May 16\, 2025. Ustadh Isaaq will also hold an evening lecture on the Friday prior: https://mcceastbay.org/event/soul-alchemy \nAfter the workshop\, we will also have a Mawlid program: https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-mawlid-2-2/2025-02-15/ \n\nMore Ustadh Isaaq: http://mcceastbay.org/isaaq \n\nHere are also other stops Sidi Isaq will take during his May tour in the Bay Area: \n \nAbout the Speaker \nUstadh Mohammed Isaaq was born and raised in Birmingham\, UK. Following his postgraduate studies in education\, he has had the privilege of pursuing his studies under various teachers in the UK and abroad\, including Morocco\, Jordan\, and Yemen. He is a graduate of the Islamic Psychology program at Cambridge Muslim College. \nUpon his return to the UK in 2017\, he has been teaching alongside other community projects and has now delivered programs in over 50 countries to a worldwide audience of over 40\,000 participants. Learn more about him at https://www.mohammedisaaq.com  \n\nMore Sidi Isaaq: http://mcceastbay.org/isaaq \n\nWorkshop Schedule \n\n9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – registration and arrival\n9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. – Session 1\n10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. – break\n11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – Session 2\n12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. – lunch and Zuhr\n1:45 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – Session 3\n3 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. – Break\n3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Session 4\n4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Break with Snacks\n5 p.m. – 6 p.m. –  final session and Q&A\n6:15 p.m. – Asr prayer
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/heartwork-workshop-isaaq/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:To rent the MCC East Bay facility space: https://mcceastbay.org/rental\n\nPrayer Hall & Sunday School Parking Lot
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-ha-3/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:Monthly Mawlid Al Habib | Celebratory Gathering of Salutations on Our Beloved Prophet ﷺ
DESCRIPTION:Connect more with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as we gather on the third Saturday of each month in remembrance and dhikr with Bay Area Munshideens and guest speakers. \nDuring each gathering\, Ustadh Tariq Samady will cover a chapter from the text The Kingdom of the Heart by Habib Umar b. Hafiz. \n6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Saturdays | MCC Conference Room | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \nDates for Monthly Family Mawlid at MCC East Bay in 2025\n \n\nSaturday\, January 18\, 2025\nSaturday\, February 15\, 2025\nNo session during Ramadan in March ’25\nSaturday\, April 19\, 2025\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025\nSaturday\, June 21\, 2025\nSaturday\, July 19\, 2025\nSaturday\, August 16\, 2025\nSaturday\, September 20\, 2025\nSaturday\, October 18\, 2025\nSaturday\, November 22\, 2025\nSaturday\, December 20\, 2025\n\n \n\n– Watch past mawlid celebrations at MCC: http://mcceastbay.org/mawlid\n– More Sidi Tareq: https://mcceastbay.org/tariq\n– More sessions about the book using the monthly Mawlids\, “The Kingdom of the Heart”: http://mcceastbay.org/kingdom\n– Purchase “The Kingdom of the Heart” by Habib Umar bin Hafiz: https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Heart-Habib-Umar-Hafiz/dp/173537671X\n\nSponsored by Circles of Light & MCC East Bay. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \nThe Mawlid is a joyous expression of the greatest blessing from Allah. \nWe take this blessed opportunity monthly to remind ourselves of the three sacred rights that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ requires from us\, instilling in us a deep sense of respect and reverence. \n\n– Marifah – Recognizing who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is\n– Muhabbah – Loving the Messenger of Allah ﷺ\n– Ittiba’ – Obedience to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ\n\nThe second two (loving and obeying) are not entirely possible without truly recognizing the first\, who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was. This recognition enlightens us and deepens our knowledge of his teachings. \n\n– Past mawlid celebrations at MCC: http://mcceastbay.org/mawlid\n\nAbout the Book\, “The Kingdom of the Heart”\n“Within every human being is a Kingdom. The heart is the ruler of this Kingdom\, and the rest of the body is its subjects. If the heart rules with justice and excellence\, the body will perform good actions\, and the Kingdom will flourish. If the heart neglects its duties\, the body will disobey Allah\, and the entire Kingdom will suffer the consequences. Allah ﷻ made this Kingdom so crucial that through it the eternal and everlasting dominion of the next life is either gained or lost.” The Kingdom of the Heart by Habib ‘Umar Bin Hafiz gives the reader a deeper understanding of the importance of cultivating the spiritual kingdom of the heart. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation of how outward actions have spiritual consequences. Some of the topics covered are: •⁠ ⁠The Tongue & Its Effects •⁠ ⁠Looking at Creation with Love & Mercy •⁠ ⁠The Impact of Shaking Hands •⁠ ⁠Attending to the Ending of Our Lives •⁠ ⁠The Impact of Intention This book uniquely shows the direct correlation between outward actions and the heart\, giving us insights into how various actions impact the state of our hearts. Ultimately\, it gives us a way to internalize the wisdom and purpose of acts of devotion\, resulting in the purification of the heart and nearness to Allah ﷻ. \nAbout the Author\nHabib Umar bin Hafiz (Arabic: حبيب عمر بن حفيظ\, romanized: Ḥabīb ʿUmar bin Ḥafīẓ; Arabic pronunciation: [ħabiːb ʕumar bin ħafiːðˤ]; born 27 May 1963) is a Yemeni Sunni and Sufi Islamic scholar\, teacher\, and founder and dean of Dar al-Mustafa Islamic seminary.[3] He is also a Supreme Advisory Council member for the Tabah Foundation in Abu Dhabi. \nUstadh Tariq Samady\nUstadh Tariq Samady is a native of the Bay Area with roots in the ancient city of Kabul. He has been a lifelong seeker of Islamic knowledge\, learning from a wide range of Muslim scholars\, both local and international. With the blessings of his teachers\, he has contributed to various educational programs and gatherings of dhikr. \nHis research and editing interests span Qur’an and Hadith commentaries\, Philology\, Spirituality\, and Persian Poetry. Tariq is the founder of Circles of Light (حلق النور)\, a fledgling educational initiative focused on sharing sacred learnings and wisdom for the community’s benefit. He studied Computer Science at California State University—East Bay and has over ten years of experience as a Developer and Analytics QA Engineer. \nAbout Circles of Light\nCircles of Light is a fledgling educational initiative focused on sharing sacred learnings and wisdom for the benefit of the community\, meant to assist in maximizing Dunya (this life) for our Deen (Faith). He gives wisdom to whomever He wills. Whoever is given wisdom has been given much good. But none pays heed except those with insight. (Quran). We are motivated by the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him); the most beloved people to Allah are those most beneficial to the people. (Hadith). We seek to achieve this aim through our in-person educational programs and publications. \nAlmighty Allah ﷻ directs us in Sūratul Aḥzāb\, “Verily\, Allah and His Angels send blessings on the Messenger of Allah. You who believe invoke blessings on him and salute him with a worthy salutation.” Our purpose of invoking blessings upon the Beloved ﷺ leads to proximity to Almighty Allah ﷻ by obeying this command while simultaneously fulfilling our rights upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. It is crystal clear how vital the invocation of Ṣalawāt is for the believer\, and it is a Mercy of Almighty Allah ﷻ for its rewards to be multitudinous. Abundant Ṣalawāt upon the Beloved ﷺ leads to loving him and knowing his beautiful qualities. By that virtue\, degrees of purity are realized. From the signs of the people of the Sunnah is sending Ṣalawāt upon him\, for the key to all goodness is Ṣalawāt upon the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. \n\n– More Sidi Tariq Samady: http://mcceastbay.org/tariq\n– More Tri-Valley and East Bay Mawlid celebrations: https://mcceastbay.org/mawlid\n– More about celebrating the Prophet (peace be upon him)’s day of birth: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/innovation-bida-and-celebrating-the-prophets-birthday-mawlid\n– More sessions about “The Kingdom of the Heart”: http://mcceastbay.org/kingdom
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-mawlid-2-2-3/2025-05-17/
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:20250518T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:To rent the MCC East Bay facility space: https://mcceastbay.org/rental\n\n\nPrayer Hall\nBanquet Hall\nConference Room\nClassroom space\nParking lot
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-sr-2/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250522T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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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 \nIn this class\, we use “Purification of the Heart” and “Foundations of the Spiritual Path” By Sidi Ahmad Zarruq\, Translated by Hamza Yusuf. Download the book at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/foundations \nWatch past session recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification \nWe discuss spirituality\, self-development\, relevant and contemporary topics\, and issues related to Muslim women’s roles and responsibilities 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-the-hearts-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T163000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Red Cross Blood Drive @ MCC Jumu’ahs
DESCRIPTION:As people of faith\, it is in our blood to help. With a 15-minute blood donation\, you can be part of a lifesaving journey that could save up to three lives. \n\n\n\nThe MCC community has saved nearly 375 lives! This is our 30th blood drive during Jumu’ah\, and each has always been fully booked! \n\n\n\nLet’s continue that trajectory at this blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they set up in our Banquet Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on three Fridays in 2025. Sign up at: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive \nHere are the Jumu’ah Friday prayer service times: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/prayer \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, MCC will proudly host these quarterly blood drives during Jumuah services from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with our friends at the American Red Cross: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, February 21\, 2025 (Stanford Blood Center)\nFriday\, May 23\, 2025 (American Red Cross)\nFriday\, September 26\, 2025 (American Red Cross)\nFriday\, December 5\, 2025 (American Red Cross)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Power Red donation targets O-\, O+\, A-\, and B—only. It takes 20-30 minutes because donors give two units of concentrated Red Blood Cells\, and platelets and plasma are returned. Blood diversity is essential. Now more than ever\, the American Red Cross needs the help of black blood donors. \n\n\n\nBlood donors report feeling a sense of great satisfaction after making their blood donation. Why? Because helping others in need feels good. \n\n\n\nIf you have visited India\, Pakistan\, or another high-risk malaria country and returned within the last 12 months\, you are not eligible to donate blood. See the latest travel-related restrictions to blood donation eligibility. \n\n\n\nEvery person who donates blood at MCC will receive a voucher for a free meal at iniBurger—Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. MCC congregation members Leeza and Abdullah Popal\, who own these establishments\, generously donate these vouchers to encourage community and congregation participation. \n\n\n\nMCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18\, here are the donor requirements and parental authorization form link. \n\n\n\nOn the morning of the blood drive\, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off to speed up the check-in process. Complete at https://mcceastbay.org/rapid
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/quarterly-red-cross-blood-drive-mcc-jumuahs/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Red Cross - Blood Services":MAILTO:camilla.columna@redcross.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T153000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:Attorneys @ Jumu'ah: Free Legal Clinic
DESCRIPTION:During the third and fourth Jumu’ah services at MCC\, Legal Attorney Erum Choudhry will be providing a free fifteen-minute consultation in the following areas: \n\nIslamic Estate Planning\nImmigration: Family-based\, employment-based\, Citizenship\nBankruptcy: Chapters 7 and 13\n\nAppointments are required to receive a free consultation. No walk-ins will be allowed. Please sign up at mcceastbay.org/legal-clinic \nThird Fridays of Each Month | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | MCC Meeting Room (first office) | Appointment required (no walk-ins); RSVP at mcceastbay.org/legal-clinic  \nMCC will hold legal clinics on the following days: \n\n2025:\n\nJanuary 17\, 2025\nApr 18\, 2025\nMay 23\, 2025\nJun 20\, 2025\nJul 18\, 2025\nAug 22\, 2025\nSep 19\, 2025\nOct 17\, 2025\nNov 21\, 2025\nDec 19\, 2025\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nErum Choudhry has more than ten years of legal experience. She graduated from Cornell Law School in 2002. She served as a senior attorney/associate with boutique law firms in Silicon Valley and well-established law firms in Northern California. She counsels clients from individuals\, families\, and startups to Fortune 500 companies\, major hospitals\, and multinational corporations. \nShe is committed to helping each client with a personalized solution. She is well equipped with the tools like experience\, staff\, empathy\, and compassion to help communities grapple with boom-bust challenges\, whether immigration\, bankruptcy\, or estate planning matters. She picked these areas of practice because these areas of law allow her to understand her clients\, serve the community\, and help them enjoy a stress-free life. \nShe enjoys interacting with her clients and audience. She is a frequent speaker at local community and youth events. She provides pro bono services to underprivileged community members and works with local nonprofit organizations to help immigrants.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-legal-clinic-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T204935Z
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nSidi Ahmed Khan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Haseeb Sadat delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\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. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Sidi Ahmed: https://mcceastbay.org/ahmed-khan\n– More Ustadh Omar: https://mcceastbay.org/omar\n– More Ustadh Haseeb: https://mcceastbay.org/haseeb\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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, May 23\, 2025: \n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nSidi Ahmed Khan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Haseeb Sadat delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\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. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Sidi Ahmed: https://mcceastbay.org/ahmed-khan\n– More Ustadh Omar: https://mcceastbay.org/omar\n– More Ustadh Haseeb: https://mcceastbay.org/haseeb\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/weekly-jumuah-services-9/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:American Muslims: A History Revealed (Untold Stories of Muslims in USA)
DESCRIPTION:The history of the United States is far more complex and storied than commonly understood or conveyed in standard U.S. History textbooks or courses of study. Often overlooked in most renderings of U.S. history are the histories of Muslims in America. American Muslims: A History Revealed addresses that knowledge gap by exploring significant moments in U.S. history through the lived experiences of American Muslims as told through archival sources\, historic sites\, and scholarly research. \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday\, May 23 | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nAdnan Dawood\, a longtime MCC congregation member\, will moderate the discussion. We will watch two episodes of this PBS series in the community: Little Mosque on the Prairie and How Islam Influenced Black Americans in 1920s Chicago. \nAs the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends\, we’re excited to share American Muslims: A History Revealed\, a powerful PBS series that uncovers 200 years of Muslim American history. From enslaved African Muslims to pioneering\, diverse immigrant communities\, this series offers vital stories perfect for reflection. It is hosted by Amna Nawaz from PBS. \nThis PBS series moves beyond inclusion by exploring the histories of Muslims whose lives have been well documented in the archives. Rather than attempting to fit Muslim stories into an already established American historical narrative\, the series seeks to expand the frame of that narrative to reveal that America has always been much more than any singular\, narrow story about it. Further\, the stories here are not intended to be a chronicle of accomplishments or contributions\, of what Muslims have “given” to America\, but how Muslims as Americans have transformed America as much as they have been transformed. These are not just stories of how Muslims become American\, but of America’s becoming\, an ongoing process that includes everyone\, not just American Muslims. The episodes in this series thus offer a way to expand\, deepen\, pluralize\, and complicate commonly held ideas about the stories of Muslims in America\, and more significantly\, of America itself. \n\n– Watch the entire series at https://maestro.tv/picturemotion/american-muslims\n– Discussion guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JxwrZ7taljwW4ej4Flf8VVs7EZ6nvJNA/view\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslims-history-revealed/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:Monthly Men’s Hike | Lake Chabot Regional 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\, May 24 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Del Valle | 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\nWhen: Saturday\, May 24\, 2025\nTime:  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Please arrive early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 8:10 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.\nCarpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. \nParking: $6\nMeeting Point: Del Valle Arroyo Rd Staging Area\nTrail: Del Valle\nDistance: Around 7.6 miles.\nDifficulty: Moderate.\nMisc: 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.\nRSVP: By Friday\, May 23\, 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 7.6-mile loop trail near Livermore\, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route\, it takes an average of 3 h 41 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running\, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are January through April. \nPark Features: Deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills\, with sailboats and sailboards skimming over its waters\, Del Valle is like a lakeside resort only 10 miles south of Livermore. 5\,000 acre Del Valle Regional Park features two swim beaches\, a boat launch\, family and group camping (by reservation) and excellent\, stocked fishing.  \nTrail Highlights: This hike around the northern part of the lake is removed from the busy swim beaches in the southern part of the lake; enjoy the wilderness feel and explore a part of Del Valle you may not have seen before. The contrast in scenery from the ridge of East Shore Trail and the lakeside Heron Bay Trail provides a diverse recreational experience. This hike features several steep climbs and descents and is recommended for those with a good level of fitness. There is a drinking fountain but no restrooms at the trailhead. Be sure to carry plenty of water on your hike. 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-mens-hike-10/
LOCATION:Del Valle Regional Park\, 7000 Del Valle Rd\, Livermore\, CA\, 94550\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T183300Z
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SUMMARY:Art Workshop for Special Needs Children
DESCRIPTION:For Special Needs Children in the Bay: Art is for everyone! Come and unleash your creativity in a welcoming and inclusive environment\, where self-expression knows no bounds. All art supplies will be provided\, allowing you to focus on exploring your imagination. Join us for a day filled with creativity\, connection\, and fun as we celebrate the joy of art together! \nThis art event is in collaboration with Girl Scouts Troop 30875 and MUHSEN. \nSaturday\, May 24 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | Free; RSVP at mcceastbay.org/art-class \nQuestions? help@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/art-for-special-needs-children/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250430T180259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T180259Z
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SUMMARY:Soul of My Soul Exhibit Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
DESCRIPTION:Soul of My Soul Exhibit is tabling to raise funds for the Palestinian village of Um Al Khair\, who were recently attacked by the occupation army and settlers. Please visit their table to learn more about their work and the village they are fundraising for.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/soul-of-my-soul-exhibit-tables-mcc-jumuahs-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250512T213952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T184316Z
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SUMMARY:Zara Initiative Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of Eid al-Adha 2025\, Zara Initiative runs the 2025 Qurbani Campaign. You can do your Qurbani and distribute the meat to some needy families. Join them in feeding orphans\, widows\, and vulnerable families in Afghanistan.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/zara-initiative-tables-mcc-jumuahs-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250528T200201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T200201Z
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SUMMARY:Unified Muslim Community Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
DESCRIPTION:The Unified Muslim Community in San Leandro is establishing a permanent and dedicated space for the sisters’ Musalla\, which they are currently renting. \nTo complete this blessed endeavor\, they need to raise $115\,000 by June 10\, 2025\, to close escrow. \nVisit their table this Friday to show your support.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/unified-muslim-community-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250530T001538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T001538Z
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Feraidoon Mojadedi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Dr. Youssef Ismail delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\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. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Ustadh Feraidoon: http://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon\n– More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\n– More Dr. Youssef: http://mcceastbay.org/youssef\n– More Ustadh Omar: https://mcceastbay.org/omar\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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Feraidoon Mojadedi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Dr. Youssef Ismail delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\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. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Ustadh Feraidoon: http://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon\n– More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\n– More Dr. Youssef: http://mcceastbay.org/youssef\n– More Ustadh Omar: https://mcceastbay.org/omar\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 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, May 30\, 2025: \n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Feraidoon Mojadedi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\n– Dr. Youssef Ismail delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\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. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is just a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the third\, or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Ustadh Feraidoon: http://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon\n– More Sidi Shahryar: http://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\n– More Dr. Youssef: http://mcceastbay.org/youssef\n– More Ustadh Omar: https://mcceastbay.org/omar\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/weekly-jumuah-services-10/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250530T214500
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
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SUMMARY:Merits of the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah | Shaykh Talal Ahdab
DESCRIPTION:The month of Dhul Hijjah is upon us! See here for details about the Eid al-Adha prayers. \nAccording to the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ\, the first 10 days of this month are a special time for devotion. This applies to all Muslims\, not just those partaking in the pilgrimage. \nTo help you get in the spirit of this blessed time\, join Shaykh Talal Ahdab to learn the significance of Dhul Hijjah – an overlooked gem in the Islamic calendar. He will share beautiful stories from the Prophet’s ﷺ life and practical advice to prepare us for Dhul Hijjah. \n8:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. | Friday\, May 30 | In-person in MCC Prayer Hall or watch virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\n\n– 1st Dhul-Hijjah:  Wednesday\, May 28\n“Righteous deeds done in the first ten days of the month of Dhul Hijjah are more beloved to Allah than any other days.” (BUKHARI)\n\n\n\n\n–  Thursday\, June 5  The Day of Arafah\n“Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates for sins of the previous year and the coming year (MUSLIM) *Break your fast at MCC*\n\n\n\n\n– Friday\, June 6 Eid Al-Adha\nCelebrate Eid in the community at one of four prayer services held in partnership with the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center.\n\n\n\nMake the Most of the Blessed Days of Dhul Hijjah \n\n\n\n– Talks & Sermons on Dhul Hijjah: https://mcceastbay.org/dhul-hijjah\n– Guide for Dhul Hijjah’s First Ten Days: https://mcceastbay.org/hijjah-guide\n– What is Special About the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah? | Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said\n– Dhul Hijjah: 10-Day Game Plan & Checklist (Yaqeen Institute): https://mcceastbay.org/hijjah-plan\n– Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah: A Planner for Your Good Deeds (A Continous Charity): https://mcceastbay.org/hijjah-planner\n– The Eid Takbeers (pdf version): https://mcceastbay.org/takbeer\n– The Eid Takbeers (one-hour audio loop): https://mcceastbay.org/takbir\n\n\n\nPlease know that your Community Center and your charity dollars are working hard to continue to serve our community and keep pace with the steady food and monetary demand during these difficult times for some of your East Bay neighbors. \n\n\n\nPlease remember MCC in your giving and donate now to replenish the Sadaqa & Zakat funds. Donate at https://mcceastbay.org/donate\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Messenger (PBUH) of Allah said\, “There are no days during which righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (the first 10 days of Dhul HIjjah).” [Bukhari]\n\n\n\n– Read Qur’an\n– Make Dua\n– Increase Nawaafil (voluntary) prayers\n– Fasting\n– Dhikr\n– Charity\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nIbn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said\, “There are no days during which the righteous action is so pleasing to Allah than these days (i.e.\, the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah).” He was asked: “O Messenger of Allah\, not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah?” He (PBUH) replied\, “Not even Jihad in the Cause of Allah\, except in case one goes forth with his life and his property and does not return with either of it.” [Al- Bukhari] \n \n \n‘By the dawn; by the ten nights’ \nThe Noble Qur’an (89:1-2)\n\nAssalamu ‘Alaykum\, \nThe first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah are so virtuous that Allah (swt) swears by them in the Qur’an: “By the dawn; by the ten nights”. The Qur’an also reminds us: “Remember Allah during the appointed days.” \nIn the hadith\, we find The Prophet ﷺ mention: “There are no days greater and more beloved to Allah than these ten days of Dhul Hijjah\, so increase in them your declaration of the oneness of Allah (tahleel)\, your exaltation of him (takbeer)\, and your praise of Him (tahmeed).” \nThe scholars remind us to spend these sacred days by increasing in worship\, specifically: \n\nFast for the first 9 days\, or at least on Day of ‘Arafah (9th of Dhul-Hijjah) — which is on Friday\, July 8.\nIncrease in your recitation of the Qur’an – at least Surah Yaseen after Fajr\, Surah Waqi’ah & Mulk anytime after Maghrib.\nIncrease in Sadaqah — aim to give a small amount every day.\nIncrease in supererogatory (nawafil) prayers — maintain all your sunnah prayers & aim to wake for tahajjud.\nIncrease in Istighfar (seeking forgiveness) — aim for 100X a day.\nReach out to your relatives\, forgive & forget the past.\nSignificantly increase your Salawaat upon the Prophet (ﷺ) — aim for 100X a day.\n\nMake Du’a and talk to Allah as much as you can. \nJazakAllah Khayr\nImam Tahir Anwar
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-ten-honored-days/
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:20250531T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T130000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250507T230423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T164728Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisters' Mawlid
DESCRIPTION:For Sisters: Join us monthly for sisters’ Mawlid for a gathering of remembrance and Dhikr.  \nConnect more with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as we gather on the fourth Saturday of each month in remembrance and dhikr. \nEvery fourth Saturday (except for May ’25) | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Pre-K room | In-person only | Free; no RSVP required\n \nSisters and children welcome. No boys over the age of eight are allowed. \nDates for Monthly Women’s Mawlid at MCC East Bay \n\n– Saturday\, November 23\, 2024 \n– Saturday\, December 28\, 2024\n– Saturday\, January 25\, 2025\n– Saturday\, February 22\, 2025\n– No session in Ramadan in March ’25\n– Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\n– Saturday\, May 31\, 2025 (date changed due to Memorial Day weekend)\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThe Mawlid is a joyous expression of the greatest blessing from Allah. \nWe take this blessed opportunity monthly to remind ourselves of the three sacred rights that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ requires from us\, instilling in us a deep sense of respect and reverence. \n\n– Marifah – Recognizing who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is\n– Muhabbah – Loving the Messenger of Allah ﷺ\n– Ittiba’ – Obedience to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ\n\nThe second two (loving and obeying) are not entirely possible without genuinely recognizing the first – who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was. This recognition enlightens us and deepens our knowledge of his teachings.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisters-mawlid-2-2-2/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T193000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250515T170736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T183656Z
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:To rent the MCC East Bay facility space: https://mcceastbay.org/rental\n\nPrayer Hall & Banquet Hall
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-sf/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250531T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250430T213720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T191521Z
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SUMMARY:Ladies Games Night
DESCRIPTION:This will be a fun evening for us adult sisters to mingle\, eat\, connect\, and play games. For sisters (ages 16+) – this event is for you! The evening consists of food\, icebreakers\, and a variety of friendly games inspired by “Minute to Win It” games\, which are quick\, hilarious challenges that are sure to keep everyone entertained in a halal manner. Games will include: \n\nOven Mitts Unwrapping Gift Box Game\nFood Challenge\nNo Hands Pass the Hot Potato\nStacking Cups + much more!\n\n6 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Saturday\, May 31 | MCC Conference Room | $20/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/ladies-night \nSo whether you’re “in it to win” or just there for some halal fun\, you don’t want to miss it. It will be a great chance to get to know our sisters in a fun and relaxed setting. Join us for an evening of sisterhood\, laughter\, and a little friendly competition. Organized and hosted by Sister Maha\, PIZZA and small prizes will be awarded throughout the night\, inshAllah. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attending any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver\, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ladies-games-night/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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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:20250601T052000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T063000
DTSTAMP:20260503T182825
CREATED:20250522T163842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T164150Z
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SUMMARY:#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
DESCRIPTION:  \n“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 (5:15 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. Qari 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 This program is also streamed virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live. 2025 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar Bellaha: \n\n– January 5\, 2025\n– February 2\, 2025\n– No TeamFajr in Ramadan\n– April 6\, 2025\n– May 4\, 2025\n– June 1\, 2025\n– July 6\, 2025\n– August 3\, 2025\n– September 7\, 2025\n– October 5\, 2025\n– November 2\, 2025\n– December 7\, 2025\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. Questions? 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  \n  \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-teamfajr-6-2/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Pre Eid al-Adha Bazar '25
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \n\nBefore the Eid al-Adha festivities this Friday\, come to MCC to shop from community vendors at our annual pre-Eid al-Adha bazaar! \n11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sunday\, June 1\, 2025 | MCC Parking Lot or MCC Lobby (depending on the weather) \nAdmission is free. Bring the entire family! \nGet henna art and shop for jewelry\, clothes\, soaps\, hijabs\, Islamic books\, dolls\, abayas\, and more! \nDon’t miss this opportunity to support our local vendors and shop before Eid.List of Vendors: \n\nElegant Designs\nAsiyah’s Collection\nLavadel beauty and boutique\nEgyptian Store\nIndonesian Muslim Community\nAl Haya collection\nZeinatpalestine\nSunnah healing remedies\nRuby Gifts Boutique\nArabian Gifts شرقيات\nArabian thread\nModestly\nHi-5 Trends \n\n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\nFOR VENDORS: \n*Positively full* Limited vendor spots are available on a first-come\, first-served basis in the MCC Foyer. Complete the interest form at mcceastbay.org/bazar-eid \nIf you have questions about this bazaar\, please email bazar@mcceastbay.org or call Sister Shazia Ashraf at (925) 640-2967. \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/pre-eid-al-adha-bazar/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T100000
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SUMMARY:Kids & Youth Islamic Summer Camp | Indira Kaljo
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe 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. \nMonday 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. \n*Updated schedule. \nFor this camp\, we are offering a 10% discount for siblings. Please email operations@mcceastbay.org to receive the discount code. \nBring 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. \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 \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n \nAbout the Instructor \nIndira 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. \nCollege Counselor Team:\nGirls 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.  \nBoys 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! \nIf 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.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/youth-islamic-summer-camp/2025-06-02/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children,Youth Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T190000
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SUMMARY:MCC’s Annual Day of Arafat Talk & Iftar Community Dinner (Eve of Eid)
DESCRIPTION:7 p.m. – Qur’an recitation by Qari Amar Bellaha\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. – Talk & Q&A with Sheikh Hamzah Abdul-Malik\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:15 p.m. – Ending dua with Qari Amar Bellaha\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 p.m. – Maghrib and Iftaar dinner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Thursday\, June 5\, 2025 | Conference Room & Banquet Hall | $5/person; RSVP at http://mcceastbay.org/arafat \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Details about the Eid al-Adha prayers 2025: https://mcceastbay.org/event/eid-al-adha-25\n– More talks on Dhull Hijjah: http://mcceastbay.org/dhul-hijjah\n– Merits of the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah | Shaykh Talal Ahdab: https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-ten-honored-days\n– More Hajj talks & sermons: https://mcceastbay.org/hajj\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe day before Eid al-Adha is the blessed Day of Arafah\, when the Hajj pilgrims gather in worship on the plains of Arafah. \n\n\n\nAbout this particular day\, our Prophet (PBUH) teaches us: “Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year … ” [Muslim] \n\n\n\nPlease fast on Arafah and join your community for a complimentary Iftar at sunset. RSVP is required so we can have enough dinner for you and your family. The registration cost is nominal\, designed to hold community members accountable for the sponsored food at this special annual Iftar event. \n\n\n\nHere are also ten acts to do in the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah. More about these sacred ten days. \n\n\n\nDeeds of the Day of Arafah \n\n\n\nThe Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Fasting the day of Arafah expiates the sins of two years: the past one and the coming one.” (Muslim). So\, don’t miss the reward of fasting it\, and join the community iftars at Masjid Annoor and the Qur’an Center on that day. \n\n\n\nAlso\, increase your dhikr\, recitation of the Qur’an\, good deeds\, and duas before the morning of Eid. Don’t forget to include in your duaas your family\, friends\, relatives\, neighbors\, MCC community\, and the wider Ummah\, and make a special dua for our brothers in Gaza/Palestine on this special day. \n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Lx4aHJeOews?si=NvuEESL67dOF-Xsd\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\nThings to Do on the Day of Arafah\n\n\n\n1. Fasting on the Day of Arafah \nThe Day of Arafah fasting is highly encouraged and recommended for those not going on Hajj. \n\n\n\n “Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” (Muslim) \n\n\n\n2. Du’aa of Arafah The Prophet Muhammad\, peace be upon him\, said of the Day of Arafah dua: \n\n\n\n “The most excellent dua is the dua on the Day of Arafah\, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said is “There is nothing that deserves to be worshipped in truth except Allah; he is Alone and has no partner\, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise\, and He is All-Powerful over all things.'” (Muwatta) \n\n لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له ، له الملك ، وله الحمد ، وهو على كل شيء قدير \n\n\n\n3. Making Tahleel\, Takbeer\, Tahmeed and Tasbeeh It is a Sunnah of our Prophet (PBUH) to recite the Tahleel\, Takbeer\, and Tahmeed as many times as possible on the day of Arafah and also on the days of Tashreeq (11th\, 12th\, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTahleel is to say “Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah”\nTakbeer is to say “Allahu Akbar”\nTahmeed is to say “Alhamdulillaah”\nTasbeeh is to say “Subhanallaah”\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n 4. Seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: \n\n “On this day\, Allah\, the most Exalted\, descends to the nearest heaven\, and He is proud of His servants on the earth and says to those in heavens\, look at My servants\, they have come from far and near\, with hair dishevelled and faces covered with dust\, to seek my Mercy. Even if their sins are as much the sand or the froth of the sea\, I shall forgive them.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Thursday\, June 5\, 2025 | Conference Room & Banquet Hall | $5/person; RSVP at http://mcceastbay.org/arafat\n \n“Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year … ” – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) [Muslim]\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for MCC’s Annual Arafat Iftar the evening before Eid-ul-Adha. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Thursday\, June 5\, 2025 | Conference Room & Banquet Hall | $5/person; RSVP at http://mcceastbay.org/arafat \n\n\n\n\n\n\n7 p.m. – Qur’an recitation by Qari Amar Bellaha\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. – Talk & Q&A with Sheikh Hamzah Abdul-Malik\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:15 p.m. – Ending dua with Qari Amar Bellaha\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8:30 p.m. – Maghrib and Iftaar dinner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Thursday\, June 5\, 2025 | Conference Room & Banquet Hall | $5/person; RSVP at http://mcceastbay.org/arafat \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– Details about the Eid al-Adha prayers 2025: https://mcceastbay.org/event/eid-al-adha-25\n– More talks on Dhull Hijjah: http://mcceastbay.org/dhul-hijjah\n– Merits of the First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah | Shaykh Talal Ahdab: https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-ten-honored-days\n– More Hajj talks & sermons: https://mcceastbay.org/hajj\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe day before Eid al-Adha is the blessed Day of Arafah\, when the Hajj pilgrims gather in worship on the plains of Arafah. \n\n\n\nAbout this particular day\, our Prophet (PBUH) teaches us: “Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year … ” [Muslim] \n\n\n\nPlease fast on Arafah and join your community for a complimentary Iftar at sunset. RSVP is required so we can have enough dinner for you and your family. The registration cost is nominal\, designed to hold community members accountable for the sponsored food at this special annual Iftar event. \n\n\n\nHere are also ten acts to do in the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah. More about these sacred ten days. \n\n\n\nDeeds of the Day of Arafah \n\n\n\nThe Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Fasting the day of Arafah expiates the sins of two years: the past one and the coming one.” (Muslim). So\, don’t miss the reward of fasting it\, and join the community iftars at Masjid Annoor and the Qur’an Center on that day. \n\n\n\nAlso\, increase your dhikr\, recitation of the Qur’an\, good deeds\, and duas before the morning of Eid. Don’t forget to include in your duaas your family\, friends\, relatives\, neighbors\, MCC community\, and the wider Ummah\, and make a special dua for our brothers in Gaza/Palestine on this special day. \n\n\nhttps://youtu.be/Lx4aHJeOews?si=NvuEESL67dOF-Xsd\n\n\n  \n\n  \n\nThings to Do on the Day of Arafah\n\n\n\n1. Fasting on the Day of Arafah \nThe Day of Arafah fasting is highly encouraged and recommended for those not going on Hajj. \n\n\n\n “Fasting on the Day of Arafah expiates the sins of the past year and the coming year.” (Muslim) \n\n\n\n2. Du’aa of Arafah The Prophet Muhammad\, peace be upon him\, said of the Day of Arafah dua: \n\n\n\n “The most excellent dua is the dua on the Day of Arafah\, and the best of what I and the prophets before me have said is “There is nothing that deserves to be worshipped in truth except Allah; he is Alone and has no partner\, to Him belongs the dominion and to Him belongs all praise\, and He is All-Powerful over all things.'” (Muwatta) \n\n لا إله إلا الله وحده لا شريك له ، له الملك ، وله الحمد ، وهو على كل شيء قدير \n\n\n\n3. Making Tahleel\, Takbeer\, Tahmeed and Tasbeeh It is a Sunnah of our Prophet (PBUH) to recite the Tahleel\, Takbeer\, and Tahmeed as many times as possible on the day of Arafah and also on the days of Tashreeq (11th\, 12th\, and 13th of Dhul Hijjah). \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTahleel is to say “Laa ilaaha il-lal-laah”\nTakbeer is to say “Allahu Akbar”\nTahmeed is to say “Alhamdulillaah”\nTasbeeh is to say “Subhanallaah”\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n 4. Seek forgiveness from Almighty Allah The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: \n\n “On this day\, Allah\, the most Exalted\, descends to the nearest heaven\, and He is proud of His servants on the earth and says to those in heavens\, look at My servants\, they have come from far and near\, with hair dishevelled and faces covered with dust\, to seek my Mercy. Even if their sins are as much the sand or the froth of the sea\, I shall forgive them.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/annual-arafat-talk-iftar/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops
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