MCC East Bay

Pre Eid al-Adha Bazar
2023-06-25 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Before the Eid day festivities, come to MCC to do some shopping from community vendors at our Annual Pre-Eid al-Adha Bazar!

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Sunday, June 25 | Lobby and Banquet Hall

Admission is free. Bring the entire family!

Come get henna art and shop for jewelry, clothes, soaps, hijabs, Islamic books, Islamic dolls, abayas, and more!

Don’t miss this opportunity to support our local vendors and do a little shopping before Eid.

This year, our vendors are:

Elegant Muslimah USA (Hijabs)American Muslima Fashion (Hijabs)Rajaeen (Jewelry, and handmade products)Dhubow Designs (Hijab designers)Hajvery (Hijabs)Revivemen’s (Men’s clothing)Hira boutique (Henna)Turkuaz Shawls (Hijabs)Ghazi Incense (Incense)Deen Team (T-shirts, and hoodies)Neat Parent (Crafts related to Eid for children)IHy (Pakistani food)Moon House (Crafts related to Eid)Eena Henna Art (Henna)Ryanne’s Candles (Candles)Sana collection (Hijabs)Modestly (Hijabs)Beads and Glam (Jewelry, and clothes)

FOR VENDORS:

Limited vendor spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the MCC Foyer. Complete the interest form at mcceastbay.org/bazar-eid

For questions about this Bazar, please email bazar@mcceastbay.org or call Sister Shazia Ashraf at (925) 640-2967.

Women Around the Messenger (saw) (Virtual)
2023-06-27 12:30 - 13:15, 2023-07-04 12:30 - 13:15, 2023-07-11 12:30 - 13:15
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted the following day publicly on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram) on the biographies of the women around the time of our beloved Messenger (saw), the important role they played in the overall development of their society, right from the beginning. 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from June 13 to Aug. 29 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/sahabiyat

More Ustadha Nihad:

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Women Around the Messenger” series: mcceastbay.org/women-series

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Forty Hadith Qudsi” series: https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi

– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series

– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf

– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer

– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series

– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi

– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Women Around the Messenger (saw) (Virtual)
2023-06-27 12:30 - 13:15, 2023-07-04 12:30 - 13:15, 2023-07-11 12:30 - 13:15
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted the following day publicly on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram) on the biographies of the women around the time of our beloved Messenger (saw) the critical role they played in the overall development of their society, right from the beginning. 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from June 13 to Aug. 29 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/sahabiyat

Watch the prior sessions in this series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-seriesMore Ustadha Nihad:

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Women Around the Messenger” series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-series

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Forty Hadith Qudsi” series: https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi

– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series

– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf

– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer

– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series

– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi

– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

MCC’s Annual Arafat Iftar Dinner on the Eve of Eid *Dinner Full*
2023-06-27 19:00 - 20:40
*Dinner is now positively full. Please still join us for the program*
“Fasting on the Day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year … ” – Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) [Muslim]

Please join us for MCC’s Annual Arafat Iftar the evening before Eid-ul-Adha.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Tuesday, June 27 | Conference Room & Banquet Hall | $2/person; RSVP at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/arafat

– Qur’an recitation by Qari Amar Bellaha
– Talk & Q&A with Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi
– Ending dua with Qari Amar Bellaha
– Maghrib and dinner at 8:40 p.m.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

– Details about the Eid al-Adha prayers on Wednesday, June 28: https://mcceastbay.org/event/eid-al-adha
– More Hajj talks & sermons: https://mcceastbay.org/hajj

The day before Eid al-Adha (Tuesday, June 27, 2023) is the blessed Day of Arafah when the Hajj pilgrims gather in worship on the plains of Arafah.

About 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]

Please 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.

Here are also ten acts to do in the blessed days of Dhul Hijjah. More about these sacred ten days.

Eid Al-Adha Prayers
2023-06-28 07:00 - 11:30
Eid Al Adha ’23 will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 28.

Join us for one of five Eid prayers hosted by MCC East Bay & San Ramon Islamic Center (SRVIC). For prayers at the San Ramon Sports Park, registration is required for parking, and a free shuttle service is provided.

First Eid Prayer Service

Location: SRVIC Prayer Hall7 a.m.: Eid prayer*Please arrive at the Prayer Hall by 6:45 a.m.*Khateeb: Hafiz Rehan Chisthy

Second Eid Prayer Service

Location: MCC East Bay Prayer Hall7:30 a.m.: Eid prayer*Please arrive at the Prayer Hall by 7:15 a.m.*Khateeb: Sidi Masoud Qazen

Third Eid Prayer Service

Location: SRVIC Prayer Hall8 a.m.: Eid prayer*Please arrive at the Prayer Hall by 7:45 a.m.*Khateeb: Mawlana Saaleh Baseer

Fourth Eid Prayer Service

Location: San Ramon Sports Park, 5261 Sherwood Way, San Ramon, CA 945829 a.m.: Eid prayer*Please arrive at the prayer site by 8:45 a.m.*Khateeb: Dr. Ali Ataie﻿﻿RSVP for parking at mcceastbay.org/overflow

Fifth Eid Prayer Service

Location: San Ramon Sports Park, 5261 Sherwood Way, San Ramon, CA 9458211 a.m.: Eid prayer*Please arrive at the prayer site by 10:45 a.m.*Khateeb: Hafiz Sami Rehman﻿﻿RSVP for parking at mcceastbay.org/overflow

Please bring your prayer mat. This park has turf, and sitting and praying on this warm surface will be uncomfortable for those without mats.

Parking

No RSVP is required for the indoor prayer at SRVIC (7 a.m. and 8 a.m.) & MCC prayer (7:30 a.m.).

We will have very limited parking spaces at San Ramon Sports Park. Please RSVP for parking at Live Oak Elementary School, Windemere Ranch Middle School & Hidden Hills Elementary School. Free shuttle service is provided from Hidden Hills and Windemere Ranch.

Please factor in an extra 30 minutes for parking in an overflow lot and shuttling to the prayer site. Worshipers may also choose to take a 15-minute walk from Windemere Middle School. See shuttle routes for Hidden Hills and Windemere.

We ask that 9 a.m. worshippers leave by 10:30 a.m. to make room for attendees to the 11 a.m. service.

RSVP at mcceastbay.org/overflow

Serve your community by volunteering as a parking attendant: https://mcceastbay.org/eid-volunteer

Logistics

Each Eid service will last about 30 minutes. The Eid prayer will begin promptly at 7 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m.

Please arrive early to accommodate parking. Bring your prayer mat and water bottle to the San Ramon Sports Park. Limited chairs provided.

For details about Qurbani, see here: https://mcceastbay.org/qurbani

Please also remember for Eid, the congregational salat is prayed first, and then worshipers listen to the Eid sermon afterward. Please stay seated during the sermon.

Please pull up this image on your phone to follow along with the Takbeers (that will begin 15 minutes before the Eid prayer). Takbeer sheets will also be provided.

Food Trucks

◾ Halal Bites will provide two food trucks: Mediterranean and Afghani, with limited menus.

◾ P’s Philly’s will have Philly Cheesesteaks.

◾ Mister Softee will provide two ice cream trucks arriving at 10 a.m.

MCC hosts its

MCC East Bay:

*The takbeerat begins 15 minutes prior to each Eid prayer, which begins promptly. The sermon follows the Eid prayer. Please remember that the Khutbah (sermon) follows each prayer so please pay attention attentively. Please also fast with the community on the blessed day of Arafat on Tuesday, June 27. This MCC is hosting its annual Arafat Iftar in 2023. What is Special About the Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah? – Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said: https://seekersguidance.org/articles/prophetic-guidance/blessing-ten-days-dhul-hijjah

The 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]

– Read Qur’an

– Make Dua

– Increase Nawaafil (voluntary) prayers

– Increase fasting

– Increase Dhikr (supplications)

– Increase charity

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Ibn ‘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]

It is a good sunnah to do Qurbani/Udhiyah to feed the poor in these times. Some scholars may have viewed it as obligatory, however, the majority see it as a voluntary (sunnah/mustahab) act. For those who wish to do Qurbani, it is mustahab (or voluntary sunnah) to avoid cutting hair and nails until the Qurbani is slaughtered. If you cut any hair or nails, however, your Qurbani is accepted and it has no effect on the slaughter.

Alameda County Registrar of Voters Table @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-06-30 13:30 - 15:00, 2023-07-14 13:30 - 15:00
Alameda’s County Registrar of Voters Outreach team will be on hand to provide voter registration to new citizens and answer questions about upcoming elections.

Three Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
2023-06-30 13:30 - 16:00
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, June 30:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

– Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Hafiz Sami Rehman delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Sidi Masoud Qazen delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional in the facility.

Jumu’ah parking for three services is in the MCC and the neighboring HP lot. The aerial map is at https://mcceastbay.org/hp

– Virtually watch these three sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live

– More Sidi Ibrahim: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim

– More Hafiz Sami: https://mcceastbay.org/sami

– More Sidi Masoud: https://mcceastbay.org/masoud

For parents attending with young children indoors, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Virtual Friday Night Women's Halaqa | Ustadha Shamira Ahmed
2023-06-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-14 19:00 - 20:00
Friday Night Halaqas are online for summer! Join Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed for weekly halaqa on Friday nights.7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Starts June 2 | Every Friday during Summer | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

Ustadha Shamira will resume The Beginning of Guidance series from last summer.Ustadha Shamira Chothia began her journey in seeking sacred knowledge at the women’s Dar-ul-Uloom Mu’eenal Islam seminary in South Africa and completed the five-year intensive ‘alima program at Ja’mia Al-Imam Muhammad Zakariyya, one of Britain’s first and most renowned Islamic universities for women. There she was granted ijāzah (authorization) in Sahīh al-Bukhārī, Sahīh al-Muslim, Sunan at-Tirmidhī, Sunan Abī Dāwūd, Sunan an-Nasā’ī, and Sunan Ibn Mājah. Thereafter, she continued her Arabic and Qur’anic studies in Damascus, Syria, where she obtained an ijāzah in Tajwīd of the Ḥafṣ recitation from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Ḥasan al-Kurdī. Ustadha Shamira is a co-founder of The Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to disseminating traditional Islamic knowledge by qualified female teachers to Muslim women around the globe. She is a passionate advocate for natural birth, infusing her natural birth classes with Islamic spirituality since 2009, and has been a qualified lactation counselor since 2011. Her latest endeavor is her sisters-only YouTube channel catering to women’s educational and spiritual needs through short talks and reminders. Ustadha Shamira resides in sunny Southern California with her husband and four children.

Private Event
2023-07-01 11:00 - 13:30

Athan Workshop for Boys | Sidi Khaled Mojadidi
2023-07-01 12:00 - 13:00
More details forthcoming!

#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
2023-07-02 05:10 - 05:46
“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]
Join Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday of each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation (5:10 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.
The benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S) are numerous. 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 and Salawat individually, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a completing Qur’an khatam.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
Imam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.”

Girls Scouts Troops 30875/32705 Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
2023-07-07 13:30 - 16:00
Our little Tri-Valley Muslimahs in Girl Scouts Troop are hosting a backpack drive for our community’s most deserving families.

They are also doing a bake sale to help collect funds.

Help the Girls Scouts fulfill their tradition of giving back to the community while expanding their experiences as leaders, entrepreneurs, and explorers by supporting their bake sale.

Questions? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org

Three Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
2023-07-07 13:30 - 16:00
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, July 7:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

– TBA delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Tawab Hamidi delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional in the facility.

Jumu’ah parking for three services is in the MCC and the neighboring HP lot. The aerial map is at https://mcceastbay.org/hp. Please note that the HP lot will not be available starting July 14. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking.

– Virtually watch these three sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live

For parents attending with young children indoors, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

*Canceled* Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
2023-07-08 06:30 - 09:30
*Please note the new date*Join us from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, for a Saturday morning hike at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park near Sunol to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. No children, please (female teens, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp

– When: Saturday, July 8, 2023

– Time: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 6:40 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.

– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.

– Parking: Limited parking/street parking. If parking required, then pay at the entrance/kiosks.

– Location: Foothill Staging Area, Foothill Rd, Sunol, CA 94586

– Distance: 6.1 miles

– All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/thermalito-ridgeline-oak-tree-trail–2

– Difficulty: Moderate

– 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 the All Trails map (free version) in case in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.

– RSVP: By Friday, July 7, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp

Sr. 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.

For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group.

Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry a water bottle, a small snack, a hat, sunglasses, and hiking poles if you have one.

Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org

About this trail:

Explore this 6.2-mile loop trail near Sunol, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 9 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and horseback riding, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Eid Puppet Show: J.J. the Camel and Tanburi's Shoes
2023-07-08 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a traditional kids’ participatory puppet show, a rendition of the 10th-century Abbasid folktale “Tanburi’s Shoes” as re-told by Muslim Puppet Theater Productions.

11 a.m. to noon | Saturday, July 8 | Free; no registration needed | MCC Conference Room | Please join us in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

The show is free. The puppeteers request an optional donation to MCC of $5/person or $20/family. Contributions are never expected but always appreciated.

Sponsored by Muslim Puppet Theater Productions & MCC East Bay. Watch the 2022 puppet show.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Youth Summer Hike | Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
2023-07-08 11:00 - 14:00
Boys and girls ages 13-18, join us for a Saturday hike at Little Yosemite to recharge your spirits and renew your appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us. Spend time exploring the beautiful nature, and end with lunch and an on-site workshop reflecting over the spiritual dimensions of wudu (ablution) and prayer with Sr. Maryam Awwal and Hafiz Zaid Khanani.

Saturday, July 8 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Little Yosemite | $12/person (lunch only) | Register at mcceastbay.org/youth-hike

We will meet at the Little Yosemite parking lot.The MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarshipMaryam Awwal is a second-year Master of Arts student at Zaytuna College studying Islamic law and legal theory. She has a master’s in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute and is pursuing an associate’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling.

She also has a BA in Liberal Arts & Islamic Studies from Zaytuna College and a BA in Economics from UC Davis. After graduating, she hopes to further her education in various sacred Islamic sciences and support the development of sound Muslim communities in the West.Zaid Khanani is a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee with the City of Fremont, Youth, and Family Services. He graduated from Zaytuna College and completed his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the Wright Institute. Hafiz Zaid continues his formal Islamic Studies with local teachers and scholars overseas. He is a former Islamic Studies teacher at Northstar Islamic School and teaches numerous online classes.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

*Canceled* I Have a Problem, I Need Help: An Awareness Workshop to Problem Solving | Sidi Masoud Qazen
2023-07-08 13:30 - 16:00
We all have problems. We can resolve some on our own, and others need help.

In this interactive problem-solving workshop, Sidi Masoud Qazen uses the popular problem-solving methodology called Lean Six Sigma. Participants will break into groups and engage in a Lean Six Sigma White Belt entry-level education that provides a foundational understanding of the Lean Six Sigma methodology to solve their problems.

This workshop is a great stepping stone for individuals who want to improve and develop process improvement and quality management skills.1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Saturday, July 8 | Conference Room | $20/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/six-sigma | In-person only, no live streaming Lean Six Sigma is a team-focused managerial approach that seeks to improve performance by eliminating resource waste and defects. It combines Six Sigma methods and tools with lean manufacturing and enterprise philosophy.

Bring along a team member(s) in this interactive problem-solving workshop. Participants should bring notebooks and pens.

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining practical and spiritual knowledge within the Muslim Community Center’s four walls. To request a financial waiver, please message scholarship@mcceastbay.org

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the Instructor

Masoud Qazen has over 20 years of experience in business system transformation leadership roles, with demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and drive transformative change. He has successfully led end-to-end business transformation projects, including strategic initiatives, operational improvements, change management, and cultural change. He attained Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and Master Trainer in Change Management.

Sidi Masoud is a community member, a scientist by profession, and MCC Sunday School Quranic instructor. He spends his days coaching executives to improve problem-solving to bring new products to the market. He has studied Arabic and Quran with many teachers, including scholars from the Bay. In his free time, he tackles the Bay Area mountains with his bike and fellow Muslim biking group.

MCC's July Summer Camp| Sr. Emira Mustafa
2023-07-10 09:30 - 13:30
For boys & girls ages 8-12, Sr. Emira Mustafa will lead a one-week summer camp where children will engage in crafts, reading, and various sports while learning about Islam. The youth will also have the opportunity to learn Qur’an.

Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | July 10 – July 13 | Boys & girls ages 5-12 | $200/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/summercamp

$200/person includes snacks and all activities.

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

The weekly camp will have the following component:

Book club with an Islamic theme

Hands-on crafts and games incorporating an Islamic theme

Sunnah sports such as archery (kid friendly), etc.

Healthy Sunnah snacks

Qur’an session

About Sr. Emira:

Sister Emira Mustafa founded Craft E Muslims, a business that aims to creatively connect the heart and mind through fun, innovative methods.

She has published two workbooks available on Amazon titled “Islamic Themed Fall Festival Activity Kit” and “Practically Preparing for Ramadan.” Her Etsy page features many Islamic-themed crafting kits sure to inspire a love of learning within our community.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Boys Summer Camp (Ages 13-18) | Ustadh Haseeb Sadat
2023-07-10 10:00 - 13:30
Boys Summer Camp | Ustadh Haseeb Sadat

For boys ages 13-18, Ustadh Haseeb Sadat leads a four-week summer camp that aims to provide an enriching and engaging experience for young boys while strengthening their Islamic identity. This camp will foster personal growth, instill essential Islamic values, foster brotherhood, develop prophetic character, and teach valuable life skills.Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | July 10 – August 3 | $150/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-campPlease register for each week you wish to attend. *We reserve the right to cancel the camp due to low attendance*

We will use The Absolute Essentials of Islam by Faraz Rabbani and How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. We request that you pre-purchase these books as they will not be provided in the camp.

On Friday, August 4, there will be a special public speaking event for the boys to give their khutbahs in front of a parent audience.

Curriculum and Course Overview:

1. Essential Aspects of Wudu and Salah: Participants will learn the proper techniques and etiquette of performing Wudu and Salah. They will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of these practices in their daily lives.

2. Changes and Challenges during Puberty: Facilitators will provide age-appropriate discussions on the physical, emotional, and social changes that occur during puberty. Participants will be guided on how to navigate these changes with confidence and faith.

3. Public Speaking: Workshops will be conducted to enhance communication skills, boost confidence, and enable participants to express their thoughts effectively in public settings. Learning how to conduct a khutbah will be one of the learning outcomes.

4. Character Building: Engaging activities and discussions will focus on developing positive character traits, empathy, resilience, and leadership qualities; stories of Rasulullah (SAWS) and the sahabah (R) will be incorporated.

5. Sports Activities: The camp will offer basketball, handball, and wrestling sessions to promote physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship among participants.

6. Daily Book Reading: Br. Haseeb will promote summer reading by assigning one of the best-selling self-help books, How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie. Student will connect the lessons gleaned from the book with lessons from the Quran and Sunnah.

Materials:

1. Book: The Absolute Essentials of Islam by Faraz Rabbani

2. Book: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie

About Ustadh Haseeb:

The camp will be hosted by Haseeb Sadat, a highly experienced professional with a deep commitment to Muslim youth development. Haseeb has a rich educational background, having previously served as a vice principal of Granada Islamic School and a teacher at Northstar School. Furthermore, Haseeb brings his own athletic expertise as a former Division I Wrestler at UC Davis. With his extensive experience working with Muslim youth, Haseeb is well-equipped to create a nurturing and educational environment for camp participants.MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center.

To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarshipQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org

Thursday Night Youth Halaqas | Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
2023-07-13 19:30 - 21:30
For boys and girls ages 13-18, join us over three Thursday nights to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and sisterhood, discuss contemporary issues, and connect together to Allah. These sessions will be led by Sr. Maryam Awwal and Hafiz Zaid Khanani.

Thursdays, July 13, 20, & 27 | 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | Conference Room | Free; register at mcceastbay.org/summer-youth-halaqa

Maryam Awwal is a second-year Master of Arts student at Zaytuna College studying Islamic law and legal theory. She has a master’s in Counseling Psychology from the Wright Institute and is pursuing an associate’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling.

She also has a BA in Liberal Arts & Islamic Studies from Zaytuna College and a BA in Economics from UC Davis. After graduating, she hopes to further her education in various sacred Islamic sciences and support the development of sound Muslim communities in the West.Zaid Khanani is a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee with the City of Fremont, Youth, and Family Services. He graduated from Zaytuna College and completed his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the Wright Institute. Hafiz Zaid continues his formal Islamic Studies with local teachers and scholars overseas. He is a former Islamic Studies teacher at Northstar Islamic School and teaches numerous online classes.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Maitri Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-07-14 13:30 - 16:00
Maitri is a South Asian agency that helps survivors of domestic violence lead lives of dignity and self-sufficiency through holistic programs. Please visit their booth for information about the transitional home and other services.

They also run a transitional home for battered women and give them resources to rehabilitate themselves. For further information, please go to www.maitri.org

Three Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
2023-07-14 13:30 - 16:00
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, July 14:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

– TBA delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Br. Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Hafiz Zaid Khanani delivers this sermon.

– Prayer Hall worship is shoulder-to-shoulder with social distance worship available for women in Banquet Hall & men in the Conference Room.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional in the facility.

Jumu’ah parking for three services is in the MCC and the neighboring HP lot. The aerial map is at https://mcceastbay.org/hp. Please note that the HP lot will not be available starting August 18. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library starting August 18: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update

– Virtually watch these three sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live

For parents attending with young children indoors, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Introductory Class | Dr. Asif Qamar
2023-07-14 18:30 - 20:30
Join us for a Friday evening with Dr. Asif Qamar (Founder & Chief Data Scientist at SupportVectors) to learn about the AI revolution happening right now and the need for deeply trained scientists and engineers who can be a part of the revolution.Friday, July 14 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST | MCC Conference Room | Join in person; RSVP @ mcceastbay.org/ai | Watch live at mcceastbay.org/liveAbout Dr. Asif Qamar:

Over more than two decades, Asif’s career has spanned two parallel tracks: a profound technical researcher, architect, and passionate educator.

With his Masters in Computer Science from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Masters’s and Doctoral Studies in Theoretical Physics from Syracuse University, Asif has worked on various projects. He has worked with NASA and NCSA, Medisavant as a Co-Founder, UC Berkeley as an Instructor, and Oracle. Today, he is the Vice President and Chief Analytics Architect at Cornerstone OnDemand in addition to being the President, the CEO, and a Lecturer at SupportVectors.

While he primarily spends his time technically leading research and development efforts, he finds expression for his love of teaching in the workshops he offers over the weekends. He aims to mentor and cultivate the next generation of great technical craftsmen through this.
