BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MCC East Bay - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MCC East Bay X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mcceastbay.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MCC East Bay REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T093000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260326T232408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T234723Z UID:10024972-1775286000-1775295000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join us at 7 a.m. on Saturday\, April 4\, for a hike at Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. We will also have an Eid potluck after the hike! \nNo 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 canceled if there are not enough RSVPs or depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Saturday\, April 4\n– Time: 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:15 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 is available from MCC for this hike. Carpooling encouraged others on this hike. Please note that cell phone service is not available at the parking lot\, so we kindly request that you arrive on time.\n– Parking: If the gate is closed\, roadside parking is available.\n– Meeting Point: Valley Viewpoint and Harrier Trail\n– Trail: Lafayette Reservoir Loop\n– Distance: 3 miles\n– Difficulty: Easy\n– Misc: 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 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 Friday\, April 3\, 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: \nThis family-friendly trail encircles Lafayette Reservoir. Cyclists and people on roller skates\, rollerblades\, and scooters are only allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon until closing and on Sundays from opening until 11:00 a.m. on the paved Lakeside Trail and roads. \nAccessibility: There are 15 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Mt. Diablo Boulevard at the north end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved asphalt and smooth. It is typically at least 8 feet wide. \nThe majority of the trail is estimated to be in the mostly gentle (5% or less) grade category when going counterclockwise. Trail goers using wheelchairs/mobility equipment or strollers may need assistance in the steeper sections or to avoid them for safety. There are benches and picnic tables along the route for resting. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisters-hike-6/ LOCATION:Lafayette Reservoir Loop\, Lafayette Reservoir Recreation Area\, Lafayette\, CA\, 3849 Mount Diablo Blvd\,\, Lafayette\, California\, 94549\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Monthly-Sisterhood-Hike-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260319T220059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T002025Z UID:10024873-1775289600-1775304000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Men's Hike (Brother in the Outdoors) DESCRIPTION:For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life’s ups and downs\, finding strength and community in the great outdoors.  \nOur 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\, April 4 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve | 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 interests/time. The hike will be canceled if there are insufficient RSVPs\, depending on the weather. \n\nWhen: April 4\, 2026\nTime:  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Please arrive early to park and find the group. The group can wait until 8:10 a.m.\, and then 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: $5\nMeeting Point: Parking lot South of Sunol Visitor Center (See image below)\nTrail: Little Yosemite \nDistance: Around 6.1 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\, April 3\, 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 the group\, so we request that you arrive on time. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and add your phone number to the Men’s Hiking WhatsApp group. \n \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  \n  \nAbout this trail: \nThis trail offers gorgeous vistas\, wildflowers\, and rock formations. Heading clockwise\, you go uphill with lots of shade and downhill via exposed slopes. If heading out later in the day\, bring plenty of water and sun protection.  \nThe views at the top of the hill are magnificent\, making the steep climb well worth the effort. The trailhead is a short distance south of the visitors center and can be accessed via Geary Road. There are many side trails\, so downloading offline maps is helpful to stay on the right path. Parking and restrooms are also available at the beginning of the trail. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-mens-hike-18/ CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Men's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Mens-Hike.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T073000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260324T182920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T183112Z UID:10024895-1775368800-1775374200@mcceastbay.org 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 (6 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. \n2026 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar Bellaha: \n\n– January 4\, 2026\n– February 1\, 2026\n– No TeamFajr in Ramadan\n– April 5\, 2026\n– May 3\, 2026\n– June 7\, 2026\n– July 5\, 2026\n– August 2\, 2026\n– September 6\, 2026\n– October 4\, 2026\n– November 1\, 2026\n– December 6\, 2026\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-khatm-2-2/2026-04-05/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/In-person-only.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T173000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260120T174829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T205218Z UID:10024732-1775399400-1775410200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Stained Glass Geometry: An Art Workshop Inspired by Islamic Design | Nahla Molla DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of timeless beauty and creativity as we explore the art of Islamic stained glass. In this hands-on workshop\, participants will trace intricate geometric patterns inspired by the stunning stained-glass windows of historic Muslim architecture. \nWe’ll begin by outlining our designs\, then—after a short drying break—bring them to life with vibrant glass paints. This two-part process allows time for reflection and connection before the final\, colorful reveal. \nSunday\, April 5\, 2026 | 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | For Sisters & Brothers Ages 16+ | $55/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/glass \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from participating in any community center activity. To request a financial waiver\, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship \nAbout Nahla  \nLocal Artist Nahla Molla is a former public school art teacher who is currently focused on her own personal art practice while also offering creative workshops to the local community as a part-time endeavor. More of her handcrafted and fine works can be found on her Instagram @artsynahleee URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/stained-glass-geometry/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Sisters Program,Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Brothers-Fajr-Hike-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260405T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260330T194045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T213337Z UID:10024990-1775410200-1775417400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Mawlid: Hearts Connected | Ta'leef Collective DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday nights at 5:30 p.m. from April 5th to April 19th for evenings of remembrance\, reflection\, and community as MCC East Bay temporarily hosts Ta’leef Collective’s weekly Mawlids. \nGather to connect your heart to the Prophet ﷺ\, to God\, and to God’s servants. This gathering has been lovingly sustained for over 20 years by dedicated volunteers\, munshids\, and teachers. Each week will feature reflections from esteemed guest teachers. Join us and keep the connections alive. \n5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Sundays | April 5\, April 12\, April 19 | MCC Conference Room | In-person only or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nSponsored by Taleef Collective & MCC East Bay. \nAhead of Ramadan ’26\, MCC is temporarily hosting five weeks of Ta’leef Collective’s weekly Mawlid\, a beautiful gathering of community & remembrance that has been held for more than 20 years for the East Bay Muslim community. Please join us on: \n\nSunday\, April 5th – Special guest Sidi Syed Mubeen Saifullah\nSunday\, April 12th – Special guest Imam Zaid Shakir\nSunday\, April 19th – Special guest\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n“I want people to feel the true beauty of Islam when they encounter Ta’leef. Was not our Prophet (upon him peace and blessings) the radiant embodiment of outer and inner beauty? One who saw him was in awe\, and one who knew him fell in love. I hope Taleef translates that experiential beauty to a relevant American context while honoring the ethos and principles of the rich Islamic tradition.” \nFrom Taleef: \nDear Ta’leef community\,\nAsalaamu alaykum.\nPeace and blessings to you all. \nWe invite you to join us this coming Sunday\, January 11th\, for the last Mawlid gathering in the Main Hall of our Fremont campus. Please bring your family and friends to fill the room as we honor 17 years of memories and look forward to the journey ahead. \nSince 2008\, this space has been a cherished sanctuary for Ta’leef\, holding countless memories of shahadas\, weddings\, and spiritual growth. This Sunday is a moment to gather in gratitude\, honoring all that this community has built here over nearly two decades. \nThe current property development plans for the building will necessitate our temporary relocation. Our landlord has generously offered to work with us to ensure a smooth transition\, including the potential use of the warehouse in the near future after construction. \nWe want to express our profound gratitude to our landlords. Their immense generosity has provided Ta’leef with a home in Fremont to serve our community for many years\, for which we pray that Allah rewards them immensely. \nIn the meantime\, MCC East Bay has graciously offered to temporarily host Ta’leef’s Mawlid for a few weeks beginning January 18th. \nMay Allah facilitate ease throughout this process\, and we look forward to gathering this Sunday to unite our hearts through the love of the Prophet (AS). \nWith gratitude\,\nThe Ta’leef Board of Directors \n URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mawlid-taleef/2026-04-05/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/mawlid-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260326T171142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T005107Z UID:10024966-1775586600-1775592000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:April Joint Reading Group | The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine DESCRIPTION:Join us this April for a thoughtful and engaging joint reading group as we explore Ilan Pappé’s The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. Together\, we’ll dive into this important historical work through guided discussion and shared reflection. \nTuesdays (April 7\, April 14\, April 21\, April 28\, 2026) | 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Free; No RSVP required | In-person only \nThis reading group offers a welcoming space for participants to critically engage with the text\, exchange perspectives\, and deepen their understanding of the subject matter. \nSponsored by Lynnewood United Methodist Church and MCC East Bay. \nCopies of the text can be purchased here. \nOur Reading Schedule \n\nTuesday\, April 7: Chapters 1-3\nTuesday\, April 14: Chapters 4-6\nTuesday\, April 21: Chapters 7-9\nTuesday\, April 28: Chapters 10-12\n\nAbout the Facilitators: \nCorey Dao-Forrester\nCorey was born and raised in Charleston\, SC. He grew up loving and playing sports\, particularly baseball\, while also constantly fishing and surfing. Corey then attended college at Campbell University\, majoring in Christian Ministry. After Campbell\, Corey attended Duke Divinity School\, where he met his wife\, Emily. They lived in Durham\, NC\, together for five years before moving to San Francisco. Corey loves playing and going on adventures with his three dogs – Wrigley\, Milo\, and Banks. Corey and Emily love traveling\, experiencing food\, and exploring new places. Corey has a deep love for Duke Basketball\, the Chicago Cubs\, and playing golf. Prior to Lynnewood\, Corey served as the Family Ministry Associate at First Cary UMC in Cary\, NC. He is grateful and excited to begin this journey at Lynnewood UMC. Corey is passionate about Family Ministry\, engaging with youth and children\, and pursuing justice and reconciliation in our community. He wants all to feel loved\, welcomed\, and accepted into our community. \nMohammed Kaddoura\nMohammed lives with his family in the Tri-Valley area and works in data analytics. He has been an active member of the MCC community for nearly three years\, organizing a weekly book club and a monthly men’s hiking group. He believes in the power of shared stories and genuine conversation\, and is drawn to spaces where people come together around ideas that matter. In his free time\, Mohammed enjoys running\, baking\, and spending time outdoors. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/joint-reading/2026-04-07/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Convert-Bookclub.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260303T203703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T171009Z UID:10024858-1775827800-1775836800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Muslim Girl Scouts tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:Muslim Girl Scouts will be tabling at MCC Jumu’ahs and will be selling baked goods to raise funds for their troop activities. Visit their table to learn more and support their cause. \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/masjid-al-emaan-tables-mcc-jumuahs/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/girl-scouts-2.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260327T214119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T214119Z UID:10024974-1775827800-1775836800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Masjid Al-Emaan Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:Masjid Al-Emaan is a masjid in Stockton\, they recently purchased land for a necessary expansion to accommodate their growing community. Please visit their table to learn more about their cause and support them. \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/masjid-al-emaan-tables-mcc-jumuahs-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/download.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260410T161000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260410T001816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T033146Z UID:10026216-1775827800-1775837400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, April 3\, 2026: \n\n*1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.*\n\nShaykh Walead Mossad delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\nUstadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Haseeb Sadat delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. \n\nUstadh Haseeb Sadat delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n*Kindly please avoid the 1:30 p.m. service due to *heavy parking congestion*. Please attend Jumu’ah at 1:40 at our weekly off-site Jumu’ah at Rosewood 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 only a five-minute drive from MCC. \n \nPlease note that the former HP lot (now part of the Pleasanton Unified School District) is no longer available to our congregation. The District graciously provides the MCC congregation a limited number of parking space. Please come to the first 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– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\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. \nPlease also visit the new\, larger Islamic Center of Livermore for Jumu’ah. They recently moved into a former Church and they can now accommodate more Tri-Valley worshipers. The new masjid is at 3820 East Ave\, Livermore\, CA 94550. \nThe prayer times are at ICL: \n\nFirst Jummah: 1:30 p.m. 1:55 p.m.\nSecond Jummah: 2:30 p.m. 2:55 p.m.\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWe encourage everyone to wear their best attire\, arrive early\, pray tahiyyat al-masjid\, and recite the Qur’an. Let’s encourage one another to maintain a clean and peaceful musalla. Please place your shoes neatly on the shoe racks\, minimize conversations inside the musalla\, engage in dhikr\, and send salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ. May Allah accept our efforts. Ameen \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-services-mcc-rosewood-31/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Friday-Jumuah-Khateebs-11.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260412T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260328T004304Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T200840Z UID:10024976-1776002400-1776007800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private event DESCRIPTION:Private event in the Banquet Hall/Conference room URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-ss-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/private-event-masjid.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260416T233742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T235451Z UID:10026320-1776326400-1776358800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: Dublin City Council DESCRIPTION:At 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, the Dublin City Council will join communities throughout California to recognize April 2026 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. \nEman Tai Ahmad\, Minara El Rahman\, Asif Kazi\, and Sobia Qureshi will accept the ’26 Proclamation on behalf of the Tri-Valley Muslim community. \n\n– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair\n– Past Tri-Valley Muslim Appreciation Proclamations: http://mcceastbay.org/proclamation\n\nTo show our community’s appreciation\, the MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person\, watch the live stream\, or submit a public comment that expresses our community’s esteem and affection for this and other upcoming Proclamations. The Proclamation is likely the first agenda item\, so please be on time for the 7 p.m. meeting. \n\n\n\n\n– San Ramon at 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 14: https://youtu.be/PoQiJxnJXUY\n– Dublin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 21: https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslim-appreciation-dublin/\n– Pleasanton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 21: https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslim-appreciation-pleasanton\n– Livermore (TBA)\n\n\n \n\nThe MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person\, watch the livestream\, and express our community’s appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live and/or work in the City of Dublin. \n\n\n\nTo join in person\, virtually\, and/or to leave a comment: https://pleasantonca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/295/files \n\n\n\nThis is the fifth year the Dublin City Council has had this Proclamation. These are the Tri-Valley City Council commemorations in 2025: http://mcceastbay.org/proclamation \n\n\n\nThis Proclamation acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims. It commends Muslim communities in California for their lasting positive impact and continues to push for progress in the state and the nation. \n\n\n\nThe Pleasanton City Council follows in the footsteps of other City Councils in the San Francisco Bay Area\, like Santa Clara\, Dublin\, Hayward\, San Ramon\, Livermore\, Union City\, Oakland\, San Jose\, and Redwood City. The Proclamation is likely the first agenda item\, so please be on time for the 7 p.m. meeting. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nOur community sincerely thanks Brother Musa Tariq at CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. For several years\, he has facilitated these Proclamations in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair\n– Past Tri-Valley Muslim Appreciation Proclamations: http://mcceastbay.org/proclamation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese city Proclamations commemorate the California Assembly’s designation of August as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced this resolution for the past seven years to commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. The ceremonies take place during the first few minutes of the city’s council meeting. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslim-appreciation-dublin/ CATEGORIES:Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/American-Muslim-Appreciation-and-Awareness-Month-San-Ramon.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T110000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260324T193729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T193820Z UID:10024935-1776333600-1776337200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Mommy & Me April/May 2026 Sessions | MCC's Mommy & Me Program DESCRIPTION:In this six-week sessions\, 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: 4/16\, 4/23\, 4/30\, 5/7\, 5/14\, & 5/21 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $90 for 6 sessions\, or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nThese Mommy & Me sessions are designed for girls and boys ages one to five 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-me-april-may-2026-sessions-mccs-mommy-me-program/2026-04-16/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Happy-Hearts-Winter.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T153000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260105T165725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T055156Z UID:10024655-1776432600-1776439800@mcceastbay.org 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 Room 16 | Appointment required (no walk-ins); RSVP at mcceastbay.org/legal-clinic  \nMCC will hold legal clinics on the following days: \n\n2026:\n\nJan. 16\, 2026\nApril 17\, 2026\nMay 15\, 2026\nJune 19\, 2026\nJuly 17\, 2026\nAug. 21\, 2026\nSep. 18\, 2026\nOct. 16\, 2026\nNov. 20\, 2026\nDec. 18\, 2026\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/attorneys-at-jummuah/2026-04-17/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Attorneys-at-Jumuah.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260206T161505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T024003Z UID:10024784-1776432600-1776441600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Peace Terrace Academy (ISEB) Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:Peace Terrace Academy based in Fremont is here to promote their Islamic school. Please visit their table this Friday to learn more about their organization. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/imran-khan-cancer-appeal-tables-mcc-jumuahs/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/download-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260414T222533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T013737Z UID:10026286-1776432600-1776441600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Ride Your Bike to MCC Jumu'ah & Get a Free iniBurger Meal DESCRIPTION:As MCC continues to grapple with heavy parking congestion at its weekly Jumu’ah services\, starting this Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, we’re excited to offer a special incentive for community members who choose to ride their bikes to the mosque. \nTo help reduce traffic and make things easier for everyone\, we’re encouraging biking as a great alternative. \nAs a thank-you to any worshiper attending the 1:30 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m.\, or 3:40 p.m. service\, the first 20 attendees each Friday who bike to the mosque will receive a complimentary Iniburger meal card good for a complimentary B’igi Burger combo. \nGift cards can be picked up from the Operations Office. Just let our staff member know that you rode your bicycle. Remember to wear your helmet! Please safely park your bike in front of the women’s entrance. \nThis promotion is sponsored by concerned MCC community members who do not want to see MCC’s critical conditional use permit jeopardized and who are appealing to our beloved congregation to attend the weekly off-site auxiliary Jumu’ah or to begin biking to MCC Jumu’ah instead of driving. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ride-your-bike-to-mcc-jumuah-incentive/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/James.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T161000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260416T224031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T013656Z UID:10026318-1776432600-1776442200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, April 17\, 2026: \n\n*1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.*. (Please refrain from attending due to parking congestion.)\n\nDr. Abdullah Ali Hamid delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\nUstadh Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. \n\nSidi Mahdi Amine delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n*Kindly please avoid the 1:30 p.m. service due to *heavy parking congestion*. \nPlease attend Jumu’ah at 1:40 at our weekly off-site Jumu’ah at Rosewood 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 only a five-minute drive from MCC. \nWith ongoing construction\, we have limited MCC facility parking. Please attend the weekly Rosewood Jumu’ah. \n \nPlease note that the former HP lot (now part of the Pleasanton Unified School District) is no longer available to our congregation. The District graciously provides the MCC congregation with a limited number of parking spaces. Please come to the first 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– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with audio-visual connections 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. \nPlease also visit the new\, larger Islamic Center of Livermore for Jumu’ah. They recently moved into a former church\, and they can now accommodate more Tri-Valley worshipers. The new masjid is at 3820 East Ave\, Livermore\, CA 94550. \nThe prayer times are at ICL: \n\nFirst Jummah: 1:30 p.m. 1:55 p.m.\nSecond Jummah: 2:30 p.m. 2:55 p.m.\nThird Jummuah: 3:30 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWe encourage our congregation to wear their best attire\, arrive early\, pray tahiyyat al-masjid\, and recite the Qur’an. Let’s encourage one another to maintain a clean and peaceful musalla. Please place your shoes neatly on the shoe racks\, minimize conversations inside the musalla\, engage in dhikr\, and send salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ. May Allah accept our efforts. Ameen. \n \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-services-mcc-rosewood-32/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Sisters Program,Teen,Women's Activities,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Friday-Jumuah-Khateebs-12.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T220000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260319T231039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T021943Z UID:10024876-1776452400-1776463200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:From Shackles to the Minaret: The Legacy of Bilal (RA) | Dr. Rania Awaad & Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed DESCRIPTION:MCC is excited to host a Miftaah Seminar: From Shackles to the Minaret: The Legacy of Bilal! \nThe story of Bilal ibn Rabah رضي الله عنه is one of resilience\, faith\, and honor. Once a slave under brutal oppression\, he rose to become the first mu’adhin of Islam\, his voice echoing across Madinah\, calling believers to prayer. His legacy is not only a symbol of liberation but a powerful reminder of the dignity that Islam grants every soul. \nJoin us for a powerful evening with Dr. Rania Awaad and Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed as we reflect on the life\, struggles\, and elevation of this beloved companion of the Prophet ﷺ. This is a meaningful opportunity to deepen your understanding and connect with an inspiring legacy that continues to resonate today. \nFriday\, April 17 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | MCC East Bay Prayer Hall | Join live or in-person | Register at mcceastbay.org/shackles \nFood will be available for purchase by 523 Southern Halal BBQ \nAbout Miftaah Institute  \nMiftaah Institute is an Islamic educational institution founded in 2015 to make sacred knowledge accessible to all levels of the community\, focusing on teaching Prophetic traditions through on-site and online platforms. Based in Warren\, Michigan\, it offers structured programs\, including a 54-credit Associate’s Degree\, a Bachelor’s program\, and intensive Arabic and Islamic studies. \n\n– More Dr. Rania: mcceastbay.org/rania\n– More Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed: mcceastbay.org/abdul-wahab\n\nSchedule of events:  \n\n7:00 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Opening Remarks\n7:10 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Qur’an Recitation\n7:15 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed | Session 1\n7:50 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. Maghrib Salah\n8:10 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed | Session 2\n9:30 p.m. – 9:45 p.m. Isha Salah\n9:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Q & A and Closing Remarks\n\n \nFrom Shackles to the Minaret\n \n\nThe Legacy of Bilal \nThe story of Bilal ibn Rabah رضي الله عنه is one of resilience\, faith\, and honor. Once a slave under brutal oppression\, he rose to become the first mu’adhin of Islam\, his voice echoing across Madinah\, calling believers to prayer. His legacy is not only a symbol of liberation but a powerful reminder of the dignity that Islam grants every soul. \nJoin us for a powerful evening at our Miftaah Seminar with Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed as we reflect on the life\, struggles\, and elevation of this beloved companion of the Prophet ﷺ.‍ \nMufti Abdul Wahab Waheed\nMufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor\, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada\, where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto\, Canada\, and went even further to pursue higher education in Hadith in Karachi\, Pakistan. Throughout his travels\, Mufti Abdul Wahab addresses communities across the United States on a wide range of Islamic topics and\, Inshallah\, continues to do so with the Tawfiq of Allah SWT. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and also a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute. \nDr. Rania Awaad\nShaykah Dr. Rania Awaad M.D.\, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community\, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan\, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities\, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. Prior to studying medicine\, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus\, Syria\, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an\, Islamic Law\, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaad \n  \nTestimonials\n\n\n\n“The seminar was absolutely heart-wrenching in the most beautiful way. I found myself holding back tears not because Bilal’s (RA) story was unfamiliar\, but because of how it was told: woven with his deep love for Allah (swt) and the Prophet (pbuh) and how that love was honored and reciprocated. It was a powerful reminder that our deen isn’t just about what we believe\, but how those before us lived that belief.” – Anonymous\, Michigan\n\n\n \n\n\n\n“Every single moment of the session was filled with wisdom and emotion. There were moments of tears and moments of excitement and happiness. I truly believe this was one of the most heartfelt sessions I’ve ever attended\, Alhamdulillah. May Allah bless us so that we can participate in more opportunities and events like these\, Allahumma Ameen.” – Ali Askar Shaik\, Michigan URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/from-shackles-to-the-minaret-the-legacy-of-bilal-miftaah-seminar/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Lectures & Workshops,Men's Activities,Sisters Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/shackles-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Miftaah Institute":MAILTO:admin@miftaah.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260328T091729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T192926Z UID:10026220-1776508200-1776513600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Being Muslim: Monthly Convert Bookclub | Ustadh Omar Naisan DESCRIPTION:For All New Muslim Women & Men (regardless of when you took your Shahadah): The Being Muslim Bookclub is dedicated to empowering converts and beginning Muslims to live Islam in a practical\, sustainable way. \nEach month\, we delve into one chapter to gain clarity on how to live and practice Islam\, exploring the foundational elements of what Muslims believe. \nThis eight-month book club with Ustadh Omar Naisan is for all reverts\, regardless of when you took your Shahadah. It is invaluable to those new to their journey in Islam and those returning to faith. \n10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Second Saturday of Each Month | MCC Prayer Hall | Free; no registration required | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n– Watch past recordings of “Being Muslim Bookclub”: http://mcceastbay.org/being-muslim\n– More Sidi Omer Naisan: http://mcceastbay.org/omar\n\nMCC’s new Muslim Coordinator\, Blanca Vizcarra\, facilitates these monthly meetings. She can be reached at blanca@mcceastbay.org or (510) 660-7524. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \n\nSaturday\, January 10\, 2026 (Chapters 1 & 2)\nSaturday\, February 14\, 2026 (Chapter 3)\nNo session in March during Ramadan break\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026 (Chapter 4)\nSaturday\, May 9\, 2026 (Chapter 5)\nSaturday\, June 13\, 2026 (Chapter 6)\nSaturday\, July 11\, 2026 (Chapter 7)\nSaturday\, August 8\, 2026 (Chapter 8)\n\nAttendees\, we recommend getting the “Being Muslim: A Practical Guide”: https://a.co/d/30W2yXM  \nThe Being Muslim book club provides attendees with practical knowledge they can apply in their daily lives. Whether you are new to the religion or want to freshen up on the basics\, the material is designed to deepen your connection to the most essential aspects of Islam through a holistic integration of the three branches of the religion: true beliefs (imān)\, good conduct (islām)\, and beauty of character (iḥsān). \nWe will cover a broad array of subjects\, including core theology\, purification and prayer\, the path of spiritual refinement\, a survey of the life of the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم\, an introduction to the Qur’an\, how to live an ethical\, Islam-centered lifestyle\, and more. New Muslims of all backgrounds and ages are welcome.  \nIn our monthly chapter readings\, we will focus on foundational beliefs\, worship\, spiritual refinement\, lifestyle\, and more. We recommend this book club for those seeking a deeper meaning in their faith.  \nAbout the Facilitator \nUstadh Omar Naisan is a Ph.D. student in the Historical & Cultural Studies of Religion program at the Graduate Theological Union. He holds a Master of Arts in New Testament from the Graduate Theological Union. His published MA thesis is titled “Decrypting the Son of Man Problem: An Inquiry into the Dominant Approaches to the Son of Man Problem and its Conspicuous Application in Mark 8:27-31.” His interests include comparative theology\, philology in religious corpora\, and historical-critical studies of religious canons.  \n– More Ustadh Omar: http://mcceastbay.org/omar  \nAbout the Author\nAfter completing his bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan\, Asad Tarsin continued his private study of Islamic theology\, sacred law\, philosophy\, and spirituality with various scholars\, including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Dr. Sherman Jackson. He has served on the board of the Deen Intensive Foundation for over fifteen years. He has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims\, as well as educating the broader public about the beauty of Islam. “Being Muslim: A Practical Guide” is his first published work. Dr. As’ad Tarsin is an emergency physician by training and lives in Michigan with his wife and three children. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/convert-bookclub-2/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Lectures & Workshops,New Muslims ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Convert-Bookclub.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20251225T235525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251225T235526Z UID:10024608-1776535200-1776542400@mcceastbay.org 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 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | 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 2026\n \n\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026\nSaturday\, February 14\, 2026\nNo session during Ramadan in March ’26\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026\nSaturday\, August 15\, 2026\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026\nSaturday\, October 17\, 2026\nSaturday\, November 21\, 2026\nSaturday\, December 19\, 2026\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-al-habib/2026-04-18/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/mawlid.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260101T164750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260101T164750Z UID:10024635-1776535200-1776542400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Book Reading: The Kingdom of the Hearts | Ustadh Tariq Samady DESCRIPTION:After the Monthly Mawlid\, join Ustadh Tariq Samady to cover a chapter from the text The Kingdom of the Heart by Habib Umar b. Hafiz. \n6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | 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 2026\n \n\nSaturday\, January 17\, 2026\nNo session during Ramadan in February ’26\nNo session during Ramadan in March ’26\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\nSaturday\, July 18\, 2026\nSaturday\, August 15\, 2026\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026\nSaturday\, October 17\, 2026\nSaturday\, November 21\, 2026\nSaturday\, December 19\, 2026\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 \n \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-book-reading-the-kingdom-of-the-hearts/2026-04-18/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ustadh-tariq-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260416T225057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T191456Z UID:10026319-1776798000-1776799800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: Pleasanton City Council DESCRIPTION:At 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, the Pleasanton City Council will join communities throughout California to recognize April 2026 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. \nBrother Adnan Dawood will accept the ’26 Proclamation on behalf of the Tri-Valley Muslim community. Come celebrate the accomplishments and impact of our Muslim communities. \n\n– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair\n– Past Tri-Valley Muslim Appreciation Proclamations: http://mcceastbay.org/proclamation\n\nTo show our community’s appreciation\, the MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person\, watch the live stream\, or submit a public comment that expresses our community’s esteem and affection for this and other upcoming Proclamations: \n\n\n\n\n– San Ramon at 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 14: https://youtu.be/PoQiJxnJXUY\n– Dublin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 21: https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslim-appreciation-dublin/\n– Pleasanton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, April 21: https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslim-appreciation-pleasanton\n– Livermore (TBA)\n\n\n \n\nThe MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person\, watch the livestream\, and express our community’s appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live and/or work in the City of Dublin. \n\n\n\nTo join in person\, virtually\, and/or to leave a comment: https://pleasantonca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/295/files \n\n\n\nThis is the fifth year the Pleasanton City Council has had this Proclamation. These are the Tri-Valley City Council commemorations in 2022: http://mcceastbay.org/proclamation \n\n\n\nThis Proclamation acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims. It commends Muslim communities in California for their lasting positive impact and continues to push for progress in the state and the nation. \n\n\n\nThe Pleasanton City Council follows in the footsteps of other City Councils in the San Francisco Bay Area\, like Santa Clara\, Dublin\, Hayward\, San Ramon\, Livermore\, Union City\, Oakland\, San Jose\, and Redwood City. The Proclamation is likely the first agenda item\, so please be on time for the virtual meeting at 7 p.m. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nOur community sincerely thanks Brother Musa Tariq at CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. For several years\, he has facilitated these Proclamations in the Bay Area. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair\n– Past Tri-Valley Muslim Appreciation Proclamations: http://mcceastbay.org/proclamation\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThese city Proclamations commemorate the California Assembly’s designation of August as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced this resolution for the past seven years to commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. The ceremonies take place during the first few minutes of the city’s council meeting. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n     URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/american-muslim-appreciation-pleasanton/ LOCATION:Pleasanton Council Chamber\, 200 Old Bernal Avenue\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94566\, United States CATEGORIES:Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Muslim-Appreciation.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="CAIR - San Francisco Bay Area (CAIR SFBA)":MAILTO:aabid@cair.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260410T162345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T001234Z UID:10026219-1776972600-1776978000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:*Canceled* 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. \n7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Monthly on a Thursday | 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-9/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Canceled-Monthly-Womens-Gathering.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260420T194852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T194852Z UID:10026383-1777037400-1777046400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Ride Your Bike to MCC Jumu'ah & Get a Free iniBurger Meal DESCRIPTION:As MCC continues to grapple with heavy parking congestion at its weekly Jumu’ah services\, starting this Friday\, April 17\, 2026\, we’re excited to offer a special incentive for community members who choose to ride their bikes to the mosque. \nTo help reduce traffic and make things easier for everyone\, we’re encouraging biking as a great alternative. \nAs a thank-you to any worshiper attending the 1:30 p.m.\, 2:30 p.m.\, or 3:40 p.m. service\, the first 20 attendees each Friday who bike to the mosque will receive a complimentary Iniburger meal card good for a complimentary B’igi Burger combo. \nGift cards can be picked up from the Operations Office. Just let our staff member know that you rode your bicycle. Remember to wear your helmet! Please safely park your bike in front of the women’s entrance. \nThis promotion is sponsored by concerned MCC community members who do not want to see MCC’s critical conditional use permit jeopardized and who are appealing to our beloved congregation to attend the weekly off-site auxiliary Jumu’ah or to begin biking to MCC Jumu’ah instead of driving. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ride-your-bike-to-mcc-jumuah-get-a-free-iniburger-meal/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/James.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T160000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260420T211249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T211249Z UID:10026384-1777037400-1777046400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:The Lighthouse Schools Tables @ MCC DESCRIPTION:The Lighthouse Schools is now enrolling boys for their premier Islamic boarding program in Clinton\, Iowa\, serving grades 6–12 with a focus on Ivy League readiness and spiritual tarbiya. Visit their table in the lobby today to learn about their dual-enrollment Associate degree program and the scholarship available for new students. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-lighthouse-schools-tables-mcc/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/12.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T161000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260422T220548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260424T193203Z UID:10026466-1777037400-1777047000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood DESCRIPTION:Join us for one of MCC’s three Jumu’ah services on Friday\, April 24\, 2026: \n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\nMike Swies delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\nShaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. \n\nSidi Shaan Mukhtar delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n*Kindly please avoid the first service due to *excessive parking congestion at MCC*. \nPlease attend Jumu’ah at 1:40 at our weekly off-site Jumu’ah at Rosewood 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 only a five-minute drive from MCC. \nWith ongoing construction\, we have limited MCC facility parking. Please attend the weekly Rosewood Jumu’ah. \n \nPlease note that the former HP lot (now part of the Pleasanton Unified School District) is no longer available to our congregation. The District graciously provides the MCC congregation with a limited number of parking spaces. Please come to the first 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– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with audio-visual connections 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. \nPlease also visit the new\, larger Islamic Center of Livermore for Jumu’ah. They recently moved into a former church\, and they can now accommodate more Tri-Valley worshipers. The new masjid is at 3820 East Ave\, Livermore\, CA 94550. \nThe prayer times are at ICL: \n\nFirst Jummah: 1:30 p.m. 1:55 p.m.\nSecond Jummah: 2:30 p.m. 2:55 p.m.\nThird Jummuah: 3:30 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWe encourage our congregation to wear their best attire\, arrive early\, pray tahiyyat al-masjid\, and recite the Qur’an. Let’s encourage one another to maintain a clean and peaceful musalla. Please place your shoes neatly on the shoe racks\, minimize conversations inside the musalla\, engage in dhikr\, and send salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ. May Allah accept our efforts. Ameen. \n \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-services-mcc-rosewood-33/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Sisters Program,Teen,Women's Activities,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Friday-Jumuah-Khateebs-13.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260408T185802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260425T021048Z UID:10026200-1777057200-1777064400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Humanitarian Medical Mission: Healthcare Stories from Gaza with Local Physician DESCRIPTION:Dr. Mustafa Bseikri and Dr. Greg Shay share stories from their recent medical mission in Palestine\, exploring the lived realities of those enduring unimaginable hardship. The program is called “Healing Under Fire: A Medical Mission to Gaza.” \nThrough personal experiences\, photos\, and videos\, we will center the voices of our brothers and sisters in Gaza\, and examine the state of health\, education\, and shelter during their three weeks on the ground.  \nFriday\, April 24\, 2026 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Please join us in-person and or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nWe will have dinner boxes for sale from IniBurger Pleasanton starting at 6:30 p.m. Please join us for dinner. \nWe will have a table by Baladna: Palestine Imports\, who will be selling Palestinian goods; 20% of all proceeds will be donated to Heroic Hearts\, which supports the people of Gaza by providing critical relief and restoring hope\, dignity\, and care in the midst of crisis. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \nAbout Dr. Mustafa Bseikri \n\n\nMustafa Bseikri is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and Sleep Physician who was on a medical mission with the non-profit Heroic Hearts this past January. He worked at hospitals in Khan Younis and Gaza City\, caring for children and collaborating with local pediatricians. He lives with his family in the Tri-Valley.\n\n\n\nAbout Dr. Greg Shay\n\nGreg Shay is a retired Pediatric Pulmonologist who has served on over 30 medical missions throughout the world\, including Syria\, Bangladesh\, and three separate trips to Gaza. While in Gaza\, he helped establish cystic fibrosis care and trained pediatric pulmonologists. He lives in the East Bay. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/friday-night-family-night/ CATEGORIES:Family Events,Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Shukr-Celebration-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T053000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T133000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260408T175341Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T005023Z UID:10025090-1777095000-1777123800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Men's Hike: Brother in the Outdoors (Yosemite National Park) DESCRIPTION:For Brothers! Join us for a special day trip to one of the most iconic hikes in the country. \nOur MCC Brothers Hiking Group is heading to Yosemite National Park to tackle the Mist Trail – two massive waterfalls\, 2\,158 ft of elevation gain\, and some of the most stunning scenery in California. This hike is rated hard and best suited for experienced hikers.\n\nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026 | 5:30 a.m. (after Fajr) | Start at MCC East Bay | Brothers 18+ only \nRSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike \n\nWhen: April 25\, 2026\nTime: 5:30 a.m. – Please arrive on time. We will begin carpooling promptly after Fajr.\nCarpool: Carpooling from MCC. Please RSVP on Partiful to be included in carpool coordination.\nMeeting Point: MCC East Bay\nTrail: Vernal and Nevada Falls via the Mist Trail\nDistance: 6.6 miles\nDifficulty: Hard\nMisc: No stops on the way – bring breakfast and coffee for the drive. Pack lunch and snacks for the trail. Wear shoes with a solid grip\, bring layers\, and expect to get wet near the falls.\nRSVP: By Sunday\, April 19\, please RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike\n\nLogistics \n\nBrothers ages 18+ only.\nMeet at MCC for Fajr at 5:30 AM\, then we carpool straight to Yosemite — no stops\, so bring breakfast and coffee for the road.\nWe’re hiking the Mist Trail to Vernal and Nevada Falls. Two massive waterfalls\, 2\,158 ft of elevation gain\, ~5 hours. AllTrails rates it hard.\nWhat to bring:\n\nBreakfast & coffee for the drive\nLunch and snacks for the trail\nShoes with a solid grip — the rocks get slippery near the falls\nLayers — it gets wet up there\n\n\nParking at Yosemite can be limited. We’ll park wherever available in the valley and take the free shuttle to the trailhead. Plan to meet at the trailhead by a set time — more details to come.\nBrother Mohammad Kaddoura & Brother Din lead this special hike that will build fraternity amongst our congregation.\n\nAbout this trail: \nHike to two breathtaking waterfalls along some of Yosemite Valley’s most popular hiking trails. If you only have time for one hike while in Yosemite\, look no further – the Mist Trail is the hike for you. It is no wonder that this trail is one of the most traveled in Yosemite National Park. You will hike so close to these two massive waterfalls that you may get wet from the trail. The best time to hike this trail is in Spring or early Summer\, while the snow runoff is high and the falls are full of water. \nThe Mist Trail starts at Happy Isles Trailhead (YARTS Happy Isles shuttle stop #16\, and is within walking distance of Curry Village and the parking lot). The park recommends starting early to avoid the larger crowds. After a brief stroll along the river\, you climb a pretty steep initial ascent over stone steps until you reach the footbridge\, which offers the first glimpse of Vernal Falls in the distance. You will also find a water fountain and restrooms. You will then continue up to Vernal Falls\, past Emerald Pool\, and alongside Nevada Falls until you reach the high point of this hike. \nYou can choose to take the alternate route down along the John Muir Trail to see great views of Nevada Falls and Liberty Cap in the distance before meeting back up with the Mist Trail near the footbridge. This route back is slightly longer\, but offers a change of scenery and is easier on the knees. Before hopping back on the YARTS shuttle\, treat yourself to some ice cream or a refreshing drink at the small stand\, or head over to Curry Village for a wider selection. \nIn the 19th century\, Yosemite National Park was served by Buffalo Soldiers\, former Black regiments of the US Army. These men became the first Black national park rangers and backcountry rangers\, tasked with fighting fires\, preventing poaching\, and helping create the trails that millions of people explore each year. \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 the group\, so we request that you arrive on time. \nAbout Mohammed Kaddoura\nMohammed lives with his family in the Tri-Valley area and works in data analytics. He has been an active member of the MCC community for nearly three years\, organizing a weekly book club and a monthly men’s hiking group. He believes in the power of shared stories and genuine conversation\, and is drawn to spaces where people come together around ideas that matter. In his free time\, Mohammed enjoys running\, baking\, and spending time outdoors. \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  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-mens-hike-brother-in-the-outdoors-yosemite-national-park/ CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Men's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Mens-Hike-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260414T220843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T221255Z UID:10026285-1777140000-1777143600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private event in the Prayer Hall URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-sm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/private-event-masjid.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260406T181146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T181146Z UID:10025057-1777397400-1777404600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private event DESCRIPTION:Private event in Banquet Hall URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-fm/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/private-event-masjid.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T025529 CREATED:20260416T181605Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T220839Z UID:10026289-1777402800-1777410000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:private event DESCRIPTION:private event in the conference room URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-bs/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/private-event-masjid.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR