MCC East Bay

Private Event
2023-12-17 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-22 15:00 - 18:30, 2024-01-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Conference Room

Private Event
2023-12-17 14:00 - 19:00
Conference Room, Prayer Hall, Banquet Hall, PCPH, and Kindergarten classroom.

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2023-12-18 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-01-08 11:00 - 12:30
Join our weekly sisters’ in-person & virtual Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are currently reading from “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid and will begin reading Volume 2.

Every Monday in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually.

Event Details:

The in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24.

Please register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. In this bookclub, we will be starting volume 2 of “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid.

Book Purchase:

If you wish to follow along with the book, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here:

– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

About the Book

Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it.

This multiple award-winning, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development.

Author: Samira al-Zayid

Translators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa Mardini

Binding: Softcover

Pages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558

Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Principles of Religion | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
2023-12-19 12:30 - 13:15, 2023-12-26 12:30 - 13:15, 2024-01-02 12:30 - 13:15, 2024-01-09 12:30 - 13:15
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters on the principles of religion, such as acts of worshipping Allah (swt), the good character of a Muslim, and more. These talks will be recorded and available on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram publicly.

Ustadha Nihad will be using the book, “The Forty in the Fundamentals of Religion” by Al-Ghazali.12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from Oct. 31 to Jan. 16, 2024 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom at mcceastbay.org/principles

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

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Principles of Religion” series: https://mcceastbay.org/principle-series

– 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

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2023-12-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-12-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-01-09 18:30 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join our weekly sisters’ virtual-only Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are currently reading from, “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid.

RSVP for the live registration link below at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually.

Event Details:

The discussion takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24.

Please register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made.

Book Purchase:

If you wish to follow along with the book, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here:

– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

About the Book

Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it.

This multiple award-winning, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development.

Author: Samira al-ZayidTranslators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa MardiniBinding: SoftcoverPages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Three Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
2023-12-22 12:30 - 14:50
For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday, December 22, 2023:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC.

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC.

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– No Dublin Library service this week & the next.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Masoud Qazen delivers the sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the first and fourth Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update

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

– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar

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

For 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 with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Women's Tafseer Class in Farsi | Ustadha Nooria Musleh
2023-12-22 16:00 - 18:00
For Farsi and Pashto-speaking women who want to learn or brush up on Qur’an, join this two-hour class every Friday after the third Jumu’ah to connect with the Book of Allah (swt).

Fridays | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Women only | Classroom 1 | In-person only | Join in person or virtually at mcceastbay.org/farsi-tafseer

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

East Bay Tahajjud Tigers: Tahajjud, Witr & Fajr in Congregation
2023-12-23 05:10 - 06:30
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Our Lord, Blessed, and Exalted is He, descends (i.e., His mercy and concern descends) to the lowest heaven when the final third of the night remains and says, “Who is there to call on Me so I may answer them? Who is there to ask of Me so I may give them? Who is there to seek My forgiveness so I may forgive them?” [Bukhari]

Join us on a Saturday morning before Fajr to pray 4 units of Tahajjud (Night Prayer) & Witr Prayers in the congregation, followed by Fajr prayer and then light, yummy snacks.

There is no better way to start a day than to pray Tahajjud and Fajr in the congregation along with your loved ones!

Saturday, Dec. 23 | 5:10 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | All ages welcome | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/tahajjud-tigers

Light snacks will be provided after the Fajr Adhan in the Banquet Hall.

Tentative Schedule:5:00 – doors open5:10 – Tahajjud starts (Huffaz will recite Juz #2 – second half)6:02 – Fajr Adhan6:05 – Snacks are served6:30 – Fajr iqamah6:45 – cleanup

Saturday Flag Football for Boys | Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2023-12-23 10:00 - 11:30
For boys ages 7-13: Join us for three sessions of flag football, which includes warm-ups, basics, drills, and games organized by peers in our community who love working with the youth.

Saturdays, Dec. 9, 16, and 23 | 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Creekside Park | Boys Ages 7-13 | $10/person; register at mcceastbay.org/flag-footballLimited to 60 participants.

Dads are encouraged to come and stay and participate as well.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.orgMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC the facility. To request a financial waiver or discount, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

Camp facilitatorsAzmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys.

Bike Repair Clinic | BikeMobile
2023-12-23 13:00 - 15:00
We want to see more families riding their bikes to their schools, jobs, and neighborhoods! That’s why we’ve invited BikeMobile to provide free tune-ups & repairs for parents and children.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 | MCC Parking Lot | First come, first served | No RSVP needed

This event is co-sponsored by MCC, BikeMobile Team, and the Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program. The Alameda County Safe Routes to Schools Program is a program of the Alameda County Transportation Commission and is funded with Alameda County’s local sales tax Measure B and regional, state, and federal funds.

The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears. While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how to keep it running smoothly.Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to learn about maintenance, safety, and more! We want you to know and love your two-wheel friend.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

We want to see more students riding their bikes to school in 2024! That’s why MCC has invited the BikeMobile to provide free tune-Ups and repairs for everyone here!

Is your bike making one of those mystery sounds? Is it in your garage collecting dust because it has a flat tire – or worse, no tire at all? If so, bring it to on down.

The BikeMobile team will be providing free tune-ups and repairs. The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires.The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears.While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how your bike works and how to keep it running smoothly. Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend! This is a first come, first serve event. We look forward to seeing you there!

¡Queremos ver más estudiantes y padres de familia, y maestros montando sus bicicletas a la escuela! Sabemos que las bicicletas necesitan mucho mantenimiento y es por eso que hemos invitado al nuevo “BikeMobile – Safe Routes to Schools” para ofrecer ajustes de bicicletas gratis para todos.

Mientras que nuestro mecánico trabaja en tu bicicleta, le explicará cómo funciona tu bicicleta y cómo mantenerla funcionando sin problemas. Además de ajustarle la bicicleta, su hija/o puede adornarle con cinta de color al marco en la estación de decoración.

¡Con bicicleta o sin bicicleta, todos estan bienvenidos para asistir y aprender acerca del mantenimiento, seguridad y más! Este evento es de cupo limitado. Solo podemos garantizar reparar las primeras 20 bicis que se registren. Favor de llegar temprano. Los primeros queue lleguen serán atendidos.

Afghan Family Winter Camp
2023-12-26 09:30 - 16:00, 2023-12-27 09:30 - 16:00, 2023-12-28 09:30 - 16:00
Tuesday – Friday, Dec. 26 – 29 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Dec. 26-28) & 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Dec. 29th) | Conference Room, Banquet Hall, Kindergarten & Pre-K Classrooms | Register at mcceastbay.org/winter-retreatFor recently arrived Afghan refugees and children, the program includes:

Mommy and Me for children ages six and under.

Women’s Health and Wellness.

Lego Robotics and Sports Camp for grades 1-5.

Digital Art and Design or Coding and Sports Clinics for Middle and High Schoolers.

Lunch and snacks will be provided on all days to those registered.

Dinner on the 29th will be accompanied by a closing ceremony as well as an awards presentation. *Attendance is mandatory for all days of camp to receive awards at the closing ceremony.*

*Transportation can be arranged for families to get to and from MCC East Bay for all days*

CAIR and Maristan will provide wellness clinics and “Know Your Rights” workshops.Questions? refugee@mcceastbay.org

CAIR-SFBA, Maristan, MCC East Bay, and San Ramon Valley Islamic Center are sponsoring an Afghan Family Winter Camp designed for Afghan families who arrived in the US on/after August 2021.

Program

Learn-by-play program for children aged 3-7

Lego robotics and sports camp for grades 1-5

Digital art and design or coding and sports clinics for middle school and high school youth

Women’s Health and Wellness clinic

Know Your Rights workshop

Details

Dates: December 26-29

Times: 9:30am to 4:00pm from the Dec 26-28 and 93:0am – 7pm on Dec 29

Location: MCC East Bay

Afghan Family Winter Camp
2023-12-29 09:30 - 19:00
Tuesday – Friday, Dec. 26 – 29 | 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Dec. 26-28) & 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Dec. 29th) | Conference Room, Banquet Hall, Kindergarten & Pre-K Classrooms | Register at mcceastbay.org/winter-retreatFor recently arrived Afghan refugees and children, the program includes:

Mommy and Me for children ages six and under.

Women’s Health and Wellness.

Lego Robotics and Sports camp for grades 1-5.

Digital Art and Design or Coding and Sports Clinics for Middle and High Schoolers.

Lunch and snacks will be provided on all days to those registered.

Dinner on the 29th will be accompanied by a closing ceremony as well as an awards presentation. *Attendance is mandatory for all days of camp to receive awards at the closing ceremony.*

*Transportation can be arranged for families to get to and from MCC East Bay for all days*

CAIR and Maristan will provide wellness clinics and “Know Your Rights” workshops.Questions? refugee@mcceastbay.org

Three Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
2023-12-29 12:30 - 14:50
For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday, December 22, 2023:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC.

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC.

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– No Dublin Library service this week. Next week, we will be at Rosewood Center.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Hafiz Zaid Khanani delivers the sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible.

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

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

– More Hafiz Zaid: https://mcceastbay.org/zaid-khanani

Learn more about Sidi Ibraheem Qureshi: https://zaytuna.edu/articles/alumni-reflections-ibrahim-qureshi

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 he teaches numerous online classes.

For 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 with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2024-01-03 11:00 - 15:30
Conference Room & Banquet Hall

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood Conference Center
2024-01-05 12:30 - 14:50
For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday, January 5, 2024:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Hafiz Zaid Khanani delivers this sermon at MCC.

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

– Hafiz Zaid Khanani this sermon at MCC.

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Sidi Qur’an Hodge at Rosewood Conference Center this Friday.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Br. Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers the sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the first and fourth Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/event/rosewood-jumuah/

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

– More Sidi Zaid: https://mcceastbay.org/zaid-khanani

– More Brother Mohammed: https://mcceastbay.org/mohammed

For 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 with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Off-site Jumu'ah @ Rosewood Conference Center
2024-01-05 13:40 - 14:10 | Rosewood Commons Conference Center, 4432 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton, 94588
On Friday, Jan. 5, our weekly off-site Jumu’ah (1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.) will be at the Rosewood Commons Conference Center in Pleasanton (4400 Rosewood Dr, Pleasanton). Please attend this Jumu’ah to help ease parking congestion at MCC. Fulfill your religious obligation while helping your local masjid. The Dublin Library is unavailable on January 5.

Starting Friday, Jan. 12, we will move back to Dublin Library with weekly services until the end of 2024.

#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
2024-01-07 06:30 - 07:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
“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 (6:30 a.m.), followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison, community dua, and following sunup, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation.
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.
Fall & Winter ’23 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar:

– August 6, 2023
– September 3, 2023
– October 1, 2023
-November 5, 2023
-December 3, 2023
-January 7, 2024
– February 4, 2024
-March 3, 2024

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.”

Seerah Stories & Art | Artist Tarannum Saeed | Ages 5 to 11
2024-01-10 17:00 - 19:00
For ages 6 to 11, embark on a unique journey that blends the beauty of Seerah stories with the magic of artistic expression! Our upcoming series of Art Sessions is designed for young minds ready to explore the life of Prophet Muhammad (saw) through the lens of creativity.These sessions are a great opportunity for children to develop social skills with their Muslim peers while increasing their Islamic knowledge.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Wednesdays | January 10 to February 7 | $145/child or $29/session (all materials provided) | Register at https://mcceastbay.org/seerah-art

If less than 5 students enroll, we will cancel the class.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC’s facility. To request a financial waiver or discount, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

About the FacilitatorAs a lover of art for the sake of Allah (SWT), Tarannum Saeed wishes to imbue and foster a love for art in the youth of the Muslim community. She has conducted art classes in painting, crafts, and other fine arts, both in person and on Zoom, and she has showcased her Islamic art and calligraphy at community art fairs. She has also served as a Kindergarten teacher at the MCC Sunday School and Ilm Academy in Fremont.

The Soul's Journey (virtual) | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2024-01-10 19:00 - 21:00
Join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi every Wednesday until Ramadan ’24 at 7 p.m. virtually to dive into the text, The Lives of Man, by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad where we understand life’s purpose, through the five stages of our journey to Allah (swt).

Hosted at Lighthouse Mosque. Streamed only on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/journey

– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar – Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk – Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark – Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires – Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and was the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality. Learn more about him at The Success Company: https://www.successcompany.co/about-us

Join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi every Wednesday until Ramadan ’24 at 7 p.m. virtually to dive into the text, The Lives of Man, by Imam Abdallah Ibn Alawi Al-Haddad where we understand life’s purpose, through the five stages of our journey to Allah (swt).

Hosted at Lighthouse Mosque. Streamed only on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/journey

https://youtu.be/Lh-6tl3SXDc
