Youth Halaqa for High School Boys | Muhammed Constantino
2024-02-23 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
For boys ages 14-18 (strict age limit)! Join us over three Friday nights with Br. Muhammed Constantino to discuss beginner-level deen topics and touch on issues/experiences you currently face or want to discuss. Each session will center on a theme of Prophetic Character.

Friday, Feb 16th – Prophetic Character: Patience

Friday, Feb 23rd – Prophetic Character: Courage

Friday, March 8th – Prophetic Character: Kindness

Fridays, Feb. 16th, Feb. 23rd, March 8th | 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/session | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-halaqaMCC 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

About the FacilitatorMuhammed Constantino is a long-time member of MCC, having grown up in the community. He is passionate about cultivating a proud Muslim identity with the youth, and in particular, encouraging young men to pursue the best possible versions of themselves. He currently works as a Software Engineer and lives in Walnut Creek.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 6, 2023, to May 24, 2024 | MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania

– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa

– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4

The fall session runs from Friday, Oct. 6th to Friday, Dec. 15th, with Thanksgiving Break on Friday, November 24.

After winter break, we continue in the winter from Friday, Jan. 26 to Friday, March 8, with then a break for Ramadan (March 15, 22, 29, April 5 & April 12), and we restart from April 19 to May 24.

Free babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

This halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.

Ustadha Rania AwaadRaised in the U.S., Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus, Syria, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus, interspersed between her high school, college, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh, Adab, and Ihsan. Currently, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation, Rabata, and is on the faculty of Zaytuna College, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh, women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program.

Ustadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She currently serves as the Director of the Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid, Shafi’i Fiqh, Ihsan, marriage, and raising children since 1999.

Learn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html

Every Friday evening, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth, women, and men.

From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.

Friday Family Night: The Boastful Gardener | Sidi Quran Hodge
2024-02-23 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Using the story in the Qur’an, let’s analyze the story of the boastful gardener and how we can see ourselves within this character to manage how we respond when certain situations and challenges arise.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday, Feb. 23 | MCC Prayer Hall | Free | Join us in person or watch online or on replay at mcceastbay.org/live

This program is open to all, particularly our youth and young professionals.

More talks for teenagers: https://mcceastbay.org/teens

More sermons & talks with Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge

About the SpeakerQur’an Hodge is a Bay Area native. He began his Islamic education in 2019, studying Arabic at the Al Maqasid Seminary in Pennsylvania. Sidi Quran continued to Dar Al Mustafa, a Yemeni Islamic university in Tarim, Hadhramaut. At this Islamic seminary founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz, Sidi Qur’an studied Ibtidaiyya, Hadith, Aqida, Seerah, Nahw, Quran Hifzdh, Kitaba, and Tafseer in classical Arabic.

Sidi Quran Hodge has completed certificates in Taleef Collective’s Refing the Core and Zaytuna College’s Permaculture Program. He is passionate about creatively working on community issues, particularly the challenges Muslim youth face. He lives with his wife and child in Castro Valley.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

East Bay Tahajjud Tigers: Tahajjud, Witr & Fajr in Congregation
2024-02-24 04:45 - 06:00 | CA
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 bi-weekly on Saturday mornings 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!

These bi-weekly Tahajjud prayers are organized by the youth in our community.

Every other Saturday | 4:45 a.m. to 6:00 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:4:35 a.m. – doors open4:45 a.m. – Tahajjud starts (Huffaz will recite Juz #3 – Second Half (3:15 – 3:92))5:34 a.m. – Fajr Adhan5:40 a.m. – Snacks are served6:00 a.m. – Fajr iqamah6:15 a.m. – cleanup

*Rescheduled* Self-Defense & Boxing Fitness for Sisters | Amber Leibrock
2024-02-24 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
*Full. Please join the waitlist.*

Recent tragedies against Muslims across the country & the familiar rise in hate attacks in this Presidential Election year make us duty-bound to learn grappling countermeasures. A professional athlete will show you how to fend off unwanted physical contact, like a Hijab pull. Max 26 attendees. Ages 14+ only. $10/person.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (Begins after congregational Zuhr at 12:40 p.m.) | Saturday, February 24 | Conference Room | Register at mcceastbay.org/ready | Sisters only

About the PresenterAmber Leibrock is a mixed martial artist who competes in the Professional Fighters League (PFL) Featherweight division. Born and raised in the East Bay, she trains with M.J. Hamid, an MCC congregation member and trainer. After her fight with Larissa Pacheco, she went through a tough time and Br. Hamid introduced her to Islam. She took her Shahadah at MCC on July 21, 2023. Since then, she’s been attending Jumu’ah (Friday prayer services) regularly. Ahead of a fight, ESPN did this profile on Sister Amber.“I just see it (Islam) spilling over to my everyday life. How I feel inside, how I feel about myself, how I feel and interact with other people.” – Amber Leibrock in an ESPN fighter profile

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Pathways To Paradise: Embracing Ramadan's Blessings
2024-02-24 16:00 - 22:00 | CA
As Ramadan draws near, we are reminded of Allah’s infinite mercy and the numerous ways we can attain it. The multiple gates of Jannah exemplify this mercy, each acknowledging the varied paths we take in our journey toward Allah. In Ramadan, the blessings are magnified, and the nights are filled with divine light. This blessed month offers us a unique opportunity to renew our intentions, to cleanse our hearts, and to embark on a path that leads to Jannah.

4 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Saturday, February 24 | $20/person | MCC Prayer Hall | Limited space (please join waitlist once full) at https://mcceastbay.org/paradise

Sponsored by Miftaah Institute & MCC East Bay

Community vendors, please sign up here.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.orgImam Khalid Latif is the University Chaplain for New York University and Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU. Imam Latif has not only managed to solidify the basis of a strong Muslim community at NYU that seeks to emphasize inclusiveness and understanding of others without compromise but has also worked tirelessly to foster dialogue with people of other faiths to clarify misconceptions and encourage mutual education.Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith is an instructor at Qalam. Shaykh Mikaeel previously served as a resident scholar at the Islamic Society of Annapolis and the Islamic Society of Baltimore. He continued his studies in Jami’a Abu Noor in Damascus, Syria. In 2012, he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Islamic Studies at the Dar ul-Uloom Canada in Chatham, Ontario. He is the author of With the Heart in Mind, a book exploring the moral and emotional intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He resides in Dallas, TX, with his wife and three children.

Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari, of Yemeni descent, was born and raised in Michigan. He memorized the Qur’an early and left to study at Sana’a University after high school. He has led Taraweeh prayers during the month of Ramadan since the age of 18. Now, Shaykh Mohamed Almasmari is the Imam and Khatib at UMMA.

Alauddin El-Bakri began his study of Islam at a young age in North Africa and continued his education in the Islamic sciences in Jordan, learning from predominant scholars in the Muslim world. He has also served as a founding board member of IMAN (Inner City Muslim Action Network) in Chicago, as a book editor for IQRA, and is an advisory board member in many Islamic organizations. Having been trained in both the Islamic sciences and secular education; Shaykh Alaeddin can appeal to various audiences, and his main focus is in helping Muslims develop a deep understanding of the self, life, and faith. He currently serves as Khateeb at Saratoga Masjid in California.

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi is an educator, author, public speaker, active content creator, spiritual counselor, and mental health advocate with over 25 years of experience serving the Muslim community. She began her Islamic studies at the renowned Zaytuna College, where she was blessed to study with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, Imam Zaid Shakir, and other visiting scholars. She offers year-round classes on spiritual and self-development for adults and youth through local and national organizations. Ustadha Hosai is a wife and mother of two and resides in California.

Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed is the Co-Founder, President, and senior instructor at Michigan Islamic Institute, a full-time boarding school. He is also the Co-Founder and instructor at Miftaah Institute, a part-time Islamic Studies seminary that aims to make traditional Islamic scholarship accessible to the masses. In addition to Mufti Abdul Rahman’s role as a Fellow at Yaqeen, he also serves as an Associate Editor on Yaqeen’s Editorial Review Board.

Mufti 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 11. He later started his studies at Al Ihsan Institute located in Vancouver, B.C., specializing in Islamic Jurisprudence and Iftā’ under his professors while teaching Fiqh and Hadith in the same school. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a Co-founder at Miftaah Institute and a Co-Founder and Director at Michigan Islamic Institute.

Mawlana Hamza Mehter was born and raised in New York. He completed his hifz and pursued an education in the Islamic sciences. He dedicated nine years to these studies in Canada, after which he continued to study at Madrasa Arabia Islamia Azaadville in South Africa. He had the good fortune of spending a lot of time in the company of Mawlana Fazlur Rahman Azmi. After that, in 2012, he served as imam at the Islamic Society of West Contra Costa County, Masjid Al Rahman, Richmond, CA, where he remains today. He currently serves as the principal of Universal Mercy Academy.

Shaykh Navaid Aziz is a keynote speaker and recognized subject matter expert. He lectures on current and relevant topics from an Islamic perspective. His workshops focus on best practices in sensitivity and diversity training for those engaging with Muslims. He shares his expertise on Muslim extremism, the history of Muslim extremist groups, and community-based intervention and prevention with the courts, governmental and non-governmental organizations, and law enforcement.

Shaykh Tariq Musleh graduated from the prestigious Madinah University, where he attained his Associate’s degree in Arabic and bachelor’s from the College of Sharia. He completed his memorization of the Quran at the age of 13 and received an ijaza from Palestine. He studied Classical Arabic at the Fajr Center in Egypt. Shaykh Tariq has worked as a part-time instructor for Islamic Learning Foundation Chicago, teaching Quran and Arabic studies. He has served in Young Muslims (YM) as a coordinator and murrabi for many years. Shaykh Tariq has also served as the Youth Director for the Islamic Center of Naperville in Chicago and became the Youth Director and Assistant Imam of Mecca Center in Willowbrook, Illinois, in July 2017.

Program Logistics

Check-In

Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. We highly encourage you to arrive early to ensure you get the most suitable seat for yourself, as chair seating will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.You don’t need to print your e-ticket. Our volunteers will have your name on electronic check-in devices.ParkingVolunteers will direct you to the park in the Pleasanton School District parking lot, next to the MCC parking lot. Here is a map. After parking, please walk to the registration tables at the school entrance (marked prayer space on this map).

Nisf-e-Shabaan Program
2024-02-24 18:00 - 19:00 | CA
Join Qari Amar Bellaha and a special guest speaker for a faith-affirming evening to learn lessons from one of the five blessed nights when duas are accepted, according to Imam Nawawi. After this program, we highly encourage you to fast this Sunday and join us for a community Iftar in the evening. Join us in this annual commemoration of laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence). 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday, February 24 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live | RSVP for Iftar @ mcceastbay.org/shaban-iftar

Please note that Iftar tickets are non-refundable. Registration for Iftar will close at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23.

– Past talks commemorating Nisf Sha’ban: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban

About Nisf Sha’banThe month of Shaban is the eighth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The fifteenth night of this month is known as laylatul-bara’ah (the Night of Innocence) or Laylat un-Nisf min Shaban (the Middle Night of Shaban or shab-e-barat).

It has been narrated that the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, said: “There are five nights on which dua is not rejected: the first night of Rajab, the fifteenth night of Sha‘ban, Thursday night, the night before Eid al Fitr and the night before Eid al Nahr (al Adha).” (al Suyuti)

Locally, for those who follow moonsighting, the 15th night of Shaban is Sunday night (March 28). This is a special night for making dua and other acts of worship. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th day of Shaban (Monday, March 29).

For more information, see the following links:

Merits of Sha’ban

The Prophet (PBUH) said: “Allah looks at His creation in the night of mid-Sha’ban, and He forgives all His creation except for a mushrik (idolater) or a mushahin (one bent on hatred).”

It is the night our provision for the coming year is determined and a night of forgiveness. Therefore, doing special dhikr prayers at night and asking for forgiveness is recommended. It is also recommended to fast on the 15th of Shaban (Tuesday, March 7).

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

1st Islamic Virtual Cemetery Project
2024-02-25 15:30 - 17:30 | CA
Join us on Sunday afternoon for a presentation by the innovative team responsible for creating a virtual perspective of Muslim cemeteries, followed by a shrouding workshop.

We will learn about the project, how it started, and who can benefit from it.Sunday, Feb. 25 | 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Schedule:3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Shrouding Workshop4:30 p.m. – Asr 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Virtual Cemetery Talk and Q&AAfter the program, we will have a community Nisf-e-Shabaan Iftar from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Register for the Iftar here: https://mcceastbay.org/shaban-iftar

Rehana Markar facilitates the sister’s workshop. Abdur Rehman facilitates the men’s workshop. After the parallel workshops, you can sign up to prepare bodies for burial at the Islamic Society of East Bay’s morgue.

These parallel and separate men’s and women’s workshops are conducted by experienced mortuary volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity for couples.

This workshop’s content and washing simulation are not appropriate for children and adults who are faint of heart.

– MCC’s Islamic End of Life Talks Playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/end-of-life– Islamic burial services in the San Francisco Bay Area’s East Bay: https://mcceastbay.org/funeralQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org

“He who washes a dead body and conceals what he notices of physical defects, he will be forgiven forty times.” [Al-Hakim]

Topic covered in this workshop include :

– What to do when death is occurring?

– Forms required by State of California

– Order of preference for who is preferred to perform the ghusl on the deceased

– What we should do before we start the ghusl (body washing)?

– Preparing the kafan (shroud) and ghusl items (soap, warm water, camphor (powdered dry sidr leaves), cardboard box, etc.

– Preparing and cutting the kafan

– Preparing the body for washing and process of washing the body

– Applying the shroud on the washed body

– What to do after shrouding the body?

We will describe how to perform the Islamic ceremonial process of washing and shrouding a deceased person (mayit) before Janaza and burial.

al-Mayyit (Arabic: الميت) is the term to refer to the deceased in Islam. There are prescribed burial rites to be given upon the death of a Muslim, including the salat al-mayyit, or “prayer of the dead.”

Abdur Rehman is a prolific volunteer who has volunteered to wash and shroud Muslims in the East Bay for more than a decade. A convert to Islam from Hinduism, he brings a unique understanding of the relationship to death and burial in both faith traditions. At mosques, Br. Abdul Rahman demonstrates practical ghusl and shrouding in workshops and he encourages area Muslims to learn how to wash their loved ones. He is a volunteer with the Fremont-based Islamic Society of East Bay’s mortuary. The masjid is also known as Lowry masjid.

Muslim funerals in the East Bay are community affairs, and non-family members partake in several aspects of funerals, from jānazah prayers to burials.

Community members are essential in conducting ghusl, a body-washing ritual on the deceased. In the ghusl ritual, the entire dead body is washed, which requires the helping hands of multiple people to lift and move the body around for washing. Muslim families often need outside assistance from the community to wash their deceased because they don’t have family members trained to perform it or be too emotional to perform it themselves. In such instances, volunteers step up to help families wash their dead.

How Volunteers Become Involved

Many might be surprised to learn that anyone would volunteer to wash the dead body of a stranger.

Ethics of Washing

Washing the body of the dead requires an ethical approach. It is an act that should be carried out in a dignified and respectful manner and it is important that we avoid causing harm to the body. In addition to not harming the body, the ethical approach includes avoiding idle talk around the body, making prayers for the dead individual, and making sure that all the steps of the ghusl are done properly. Under the pressure to finish washing the body in time for the burial.

Lessons from Volunteering (“He is down today, I am tomorrow.”)

The experience from washing during funerals does not simply remain in the wash facilities, but rather the volunteers carry lessons from the experience into their lives. Volunteers say that dealing with death has instilled them with humility. In remembering death while washing, it reminds us of the meaning in life: family, community, living a righteous life, and above all, worshiping her Creator.

Resources

MCC’s Islamic End of Life Talks Playlist

Islamic Will & Trust Templates: Version 1, Version 2, Version 3, Version 4

A Guide for the Muslim Funeral

Practical Ghusl and Shrouding

Islamic Estate Planning (video presentation)

The Islamic Perspective on End-of-Life Care (video presentation)

The Soul’s Journey After Death | Shaykh Alaeddin El Bakri

Resources from TWO GODS Documentary Film

Five Wishes: Advanced Planning Guide

FAQ – Islamic Wills & Trusts

Noor Islamic & Cultural Community Center (NICCC) in Concord – Islamic Mortuary

Washing & Shrouding The Deceased Muslim

When a Muslim dies, it is the responsibility of his family or other Muslims to wash him according to the Islamic rites of washing the deceased. Two or three persons may perform the washing. The person(s) who may wash the deceased should:

– Be a trustworthy, and honest adult Muslim(s).

– Know the Islamic way of washing the dead and be able to carry out the washing.

– Not make any comment on the body of the deceased.

Note

– If the deceased is a male, then ONLY males should wash him.

– If the deceased is a female, then ONLY females should wash her.

– For a married person, the spouse may perform the washing.

– For a child, either males or females may do the washing.

Place of washing

– The deceased’s body should be washed in a clean, secluded, and private place where clean water and soap are available. Gloves or pieces of cloth are needed.– The body of the deceased should be washed with water and, if available, lotus leaves, or camphor (To be used in the final wash).– The washing should be done three or five, or any more odd number of times if necessary.

Steps of washing

– The body of the deceased should be placed on a table or alike, the deceased’s clothes should be removed, and the body should be covered with a sheet of cloth.

– The head and the upper body should be raised slightly to insure the washing water with exudations from the body flows down and does not run back to the body.

– The Aura (private parts) of the deceased should be covered with a piece of cloth. The Aura of a male is from the belly button to the knee in the presence of males, for the female is the same in the presence of females.

– The washer should start washing by saying:” Bismil – lah “,” In the name of Allah “.

– The washer winds a piece of cloth around his hand, and with this he cleans away any impurities from the body using water. Then he should dispose of this piece.

– The washer should take another piece of cloth around his hand, press lightly the stomach of the deceased so as so to expel, if possible, any remnants from it, and then wash the body of all impurities using water. Then he should dispose this piece of cloth.

– The washer should take another piece of cloth around his hand (may use gloves), and wash the covered private parts, then dispose of this piece of cloth.

– The washer should perform Wudu (ablution) on the deceased without inserting the water in the nose and in the mouth.

– The washer should clean the body with water and soap, if available, starting from the head (hair, face and beard {men}), then the upper right side of the body then the left side, after that the lower right side then the lower left.

– In the case of a female, her hair should be loosened, washed, combed, and be braided in three braids, and placed behind her back.The washing should be done three times, or five times, or seven times, as needed, providing that after washing the head, wash the right side before the left, and the upper parts before the lower ones.

– In the last wash, the washer may use camphor, or some perfume with the water.

– After that the body should be dried with clean towel.

– Then the body should be totally covered with a white sheet.

– You now get ready to start the shrouding.

Special Note: In case the deceased is a female in her menstrual period or have child birth bleeding, padding should be used to prevent blood from leaving the body.

Note:

– It is recommended that those who performed the washing should take a bath .

– It is recommended that those who performed the washing should make Wudu.

– All of this is based on authentic Hadith that Um Atiyah narrated that: ” When the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died, he instructed us:‘ Wash her three times, or more than that if you feel it is necessary, with water and sidr(good smelling leaves), and then after the last wash apply some camphor to the body , then loosen her hair, wash it, comb it, and make it in three braids laid behind her back ” (Bukhari & Muslim).

Note:

– There is no Islamic teaching of reading the Quran during the Ghusul.

– There is no Islamic teaching of making special dthiker (Certain words to remember Allah) during the Ghusul.

Shrouding The Deceased Muslim

– Shrouding should start Just after washing the body of the deceased. It is recommended to use white sheets from inexpensive material. Extravagance is not recommended in the Kafan (Shroud).Aisha relates that: ” When the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died, he was shrouded in three white sheets from Yemen” (Bukhari & Muslim).

The shroud (kafan) of a male:The Kafan of a male should consist of three white winding sheets about{7 x 7 feet}, clean and large enough to conceal the whole body, after having been perfumed with incense. Use 4 tie ropes, each 7 feet long. The material of the sheet should not be silk, nor should any gold be used.

Steps of shrouding

– The winding sheets should be spread out one on the top of the other.

– The deceased, covered with a sheet, is lifted and laid on his back on the winding sheets.

– Some scent or perfume may be put on those parts of the body upon which one rests during prostration, that is the forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet.

– If it is possible the deceased’s left hand should be placed on his chest, then put his right hand on the left hand like the way in the Salat (Prayer).

– The edge of the top sheet is folded over the deceased right side, then the other edge over his left side. Then the second sheet should be folded the same way. The third and the largest sheet should be treated the same way.

– These sheets should be fastened with a piece of cloth {Tie ropes}, one above the head, another under the feet, and two around the body.

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2024-02-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2024-03-04 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
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

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2024-02-27 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

The Soul's Journey (virtual) | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2024-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
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

Blood Drive @ Jumu’ah
2024-03-01 10:30 - 16:30 | CA
As people of faith, it is in our blood to help. With a 15-minute blood donation, you can be part of a lifesaving journey that could save up to three lives.

The MCC community has saved nearly 350 lives! This is our 26th blood drive during Jumu’ah. Each blood drive has always been fully booked or near-fully booked!

Let’s continue that trajectory at this blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they set up in our Banquet Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a Friday. Sign up at: https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive

In 2024, MCC will proudly host these quarterly blood drives during Jumuah services from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with our friends at the American Red Cross:

Friday, March 1, 2024

Friday, May 31, 2024

Friday, September 6, 2024

Friday, December 13, 2024

Book An Appointment

A Power Red donation targets O-, O+, A-, and B—only. It takes 20-30 minutes because donors give two units of concentrated Red Blood Cells, and platelets and plasma are returned.

Blood donors report feeling a sense of great satisfaction after making their blood donation. Why? Because helping others in need feels good.

If you have visited India, Pakistan, or another high-risk malaria country and returned within the last 12 months, you are not eligible to donate blood. See the latest travel-related restrictions to blood donation eligibility.

Every person who donates blood at MCC will receive a voucher for a free meal at iniBurger—Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. MCC congregation members Leeza and Abdullah Popal, who own these establishments, generously donate these vouchers to encourage community and congregation participation.

MCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18, here is the donor requirements and parental authorization form link.

On the morning of the blood drive, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off to speed up the check-in process. Complete at https://mcceastbay.org/rapid

Book An Appointment

ICNA Relief Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
2024-03-01 12:30 - 14:50 | CA
ICNA Relief USA strives to build healthy communities, strengthen families, and create opportunities for those in despair while maintaining their dignity. They provide caring and compassionate services to victims of adversities and survivors of disasters.

Learn more and support them: https://icnarelief.org/

Las Positas College Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2024-03-01 12:30 - 14:50 | CA
Las Positas College is promoting its Arts and Humanities classes, which include free English as a second language courses, certificate programs, and associate degrees. There are financial aid opportunities for students and programs to meet student needs.

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2024-03-01 12:30 - 14:50 | CA
For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday, March 1, 2024:

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

Br. Mohammed Abdul Baseer 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.

– TBA at the Dublin Library this Friday.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Shahryar Abbasi 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 Jumuah 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 Br. Mohammed: https://mcceastbay.org/mohammed

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

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

Islamic Center of Livermore Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2024-03-01 12:30 - 15:00 | CA
Islamic Center of Livermore is doing a Ramadan Fundraiser on March 16 at Chandni Restaurant in Fremont to purchase a property that will become a mosque. They are collecting donations for the downpayment.Purchase tickets here.About Islamic Center of Livermore:

Here at the Islamic Center of Livermore we want to help encourage Muslims to better their lives by acquiring knowledge about their religion as well as developing a love for Islam. To strengthen the Ummah we must form bonds with the members of our community. ICL hosts monthly guest speakers, a biweekly food pantry for the less fortunate, community iftars during Ramadan, and many other programs to bring the community together. By creating a strong bond within the community, we are able to help those in need and create a friendly environment for those who have just arrived. A big part of our effort to build the community is to be able to inspire and educate the Muslim youth. ICL provides a weekly Islamic school every Sunday during the regular school year, that way the Muslim youth in Livermore can get their regular education as well an Islamic education.

By building this community we are paving a way for future generations.

Practical & Easy Tips to Incorporate Sunnah-Inspired Foods This Ramadan | Sr. Ilham Malick
2024-03-01 18:30 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
There are many Sunnah-inspired foods we can incorporate daily into our suhoor and Iftaar, gaining the blessings of following a Sunnah and their health benefits, Insha Allah.6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Friday, March 1 | Prayer Hall | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live Join Registered Dietitian Ilham Malick in this free workshop, where she shares practical insights on how and why to have a holistic diet in Ramadan and demonstrates a few easy Sunnah-inspired Suhoor and Iftaar recipes.– More talks on nutrition: https://mcceastbay.org/nutritionAbout the SpeakerIlham Malick has two Master’s degrees in Dietetics. She also has an Ijazah in Hadith and is a certified Health Coach. Follow her on Instagram @inspired_by_ilham

Gear Up For Ramadan: Sidi Yousuf Azhar
2024-03-01 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
For boys ages 15-22! Ramadan is around the corner and is a spiritual treasure trove for any Muslim!Join us for this special workshop with Sidi Yousuf Azhar to kickstart the blessed month with pre-Ramadan activities that help you enter the month at full speed.

This is not a fiqh session. The focus of this workshop is to share practical tips and encouragement.Friday, March 1 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | Boys Ages 15-22 | Free to attend, capped at 50 | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/gear-up

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the Presenter

Yousuf Azhar was born in India and migrated to the USA at the age of two. He studied Arabic at the University of Damascus for one year. He has studied general Islamic sciences with various scholars throughout his life. He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and three children. Yousuf is a software testing lead at a Silicon Valley tech company.

Virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
2024-03-02 09:00 - 15:30 | CA
*Session is full*

Tehseen Khan and Yasmin Irfani, both Muslim social workers & mental health trainers, are holding a free virtual training for Islamic school staff and youth/community leaders to openly discuss mental health challenges that our Muslim youth are facing.

Saturday, March 2 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Virtual; register here

Hosted by our community partner, San Ramon Valley Islamic Center

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Practically Preparing for Ramadan: Thrive This Ramadan | Shaykh Rami Nsour
2024-03-02 10:30 - 12:30 | CA
Join Shaykh Rami Nsour for a pre-Ramadan Saturday morning workshop for practical spiritual tips and insights on what we can do to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Saturday, March 2 | Free | MCC Conference Room | Join us in-person only or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

This event is sponsored by the Tayba Foundation & MCC East Bay.

Following this talk and Zuhr congregational prayer, Sheikh Rami will speak to special-need parents about preparing for Ramadan: https://mcceastbay.org/event/caregivers-ramadan/

This workshop will give you helpful tips to maximize your time effectively and efficiently to achieve all your spiritual, intellectual, and physical goals this Ramadan, inshaAllah. Join us to transcend the Ramadan grind and maintain spirituality in a busy life.

Trapped in to-dos and endless appointments, everything we do becomes a task to be checked off quickly, even our worship. So how can we be spiritual if we’re so busy? Prepare for the sacred month with our two dear community teachers as they present practical tips to connect with Allah and rise above the grind this Ramadan.

– More Getting Ramadan for Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-ready

– More Ramadan sermons & talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders

– More Shaykh Rami: https://mcceastbay.org/rami

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Shaykh Rami Nsour, Founding DirectorRami Nsour is a scholar, counselor, public speaker, teacher, and translator of Islamic texts. Spending over 10 years within the Mauritanian tradition (mahdara) system of studying Islam, Shaykh Rami received licensure (ijaza) to share his wisdom with students. Further enhancing his extensive study of fiqh, Nsour completed an extraordinary ‘in-residence’ experience, allowing him to research questions (fatawa) of Islamic faith, law, and practice.

Rami Nsour co-founded the Tayba Foundation, the first organization in the United States to offer a distance-learning program in Islamic Education to incarcerated men and women. Shaykh Rami has extensive experience in curriculum development, specifically in character (akhlaq), and holds a B.A. in Human Development with a focus on Early Childhood. He also obtained an M.A. in Educational Psychology. A San Francisco Bay Area resident, he lives with his wife and three children.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Pre-Ramadan New Muslims Potluck Gathering
2024-03-02 10:30 - 13:30 | CA
Please join our final Convert, friends, and family brunch before Ramadan as we take the opportunity to connect before the blessed month.

In particular, this time, we are doing a potluck-style “suhoor show and tell.” If you have a favorite suhoor dish, please bring it to share along with other tips for getting the most out of Ramadan.

Saturday, March 2nd | 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.| Banquet Hall | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/convert-brunch

Learn more about MCC’s Convert Care services: https://mcceastbay.org/convert-care

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

A Caregiver’s Ramadan: Pre-Ramadan Wellness Discussion for Special Needs Families | Shaykh Rami Nsour
2024-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | CA
Special Needs Caregivers, this one’s just for you! We see how hard you work year-round.Join Shaykh Rami Nsour in person or on all MCC streaming platforms as he discusses ways to balance it all with the added ibadah and activities of Ramadan!

1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Saturday, March 2 | Free, rsvp at mcceastbay.org/caregiver | MCC Conference Room | Join us in-person only or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

This event is sponsored by the Muhsen Wellness Bay Area & MCC East Bay.

Preceding this event, Sheikh Rami will speak to the community-at-large about preparing for Ramadan: https://mcceastbay.org/event/ramadan-shaykh-rami/

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

– For respite care, please email bayarea@muhsen.org

– See how MCC supports our beloved special-needs East Bay families: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities

Shaykh Rami Nsour spent several years in Mauritania, where he studied at some of the foremost Islamic Colleges (mahdaras). He is the Co-Founder of the Tayba Foundation, one of the few Muslim organizations in the US serving incarcerated Muslims, providing them much-needed Islamic education, along with essential life skills training and assistance upon re-entry.

Learn more about Sheikh Rami at https://www.taybafoundation.org/our-team

Shaykh Rami Nsour, Founding DirectorRami Nsour is a scholar, counselor, public speaker, teacher, and translator of Islamic texts. Spending over 10 years within the Mauritanian tradition (mahdara) system of studying Islam, Shaykh Rami received licensure (ijaza) to share his wisdom with students. Further enhancing his extensive study of fiqh, Nsour completed an extraordinary ‘in-residence’ experience, allowing him to research questions (fatawa) of Islamic faith, law, and practice.

Rami Nsour co-founded the Tayba Foundation, the first organization in the United States to offer a distance-learning program in Islamic Education to incarcerated men and women. Shaykh Rami has extensive experience in curriculum development, specifically in character (akhlaq), and holds a B.A. in Human Development with a focus on Early Childhood. He also obtained an M.A. in Educational Psychology. A San Francisco Bay Area resident, he lives with his wife and three children.

Private Event
2024-03-02 13:00 - 15:30 | CA
Prayer Hall & Picnic Area

The Purpose of Fasting | Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi
2024-03-02 15:30 - 17:30 | CA
Throughout the year, we drift apart and away like beads on a slippery surface, a broken tasbih, waiting to be linked again. With Ramadan approaching, how do we reconnect ourselves?

Geared towards youth and young professionals but open to all, join us as we chart your game plan for a fantastic, fruitful Ramadan.

3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Saturday, March 2 | MCC Conference Room | Free

– More Ustadh Ibrahim: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the speaker

Ustadh Ibrahim Qureshi Ibrahim Qureshi is a teacher and translator of Islamic texts specializing in Islamic ethics. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from Zaytuna College in Islamic theology and philosophy. Under the tutelage of scholars in Jordan, he is studying Hanafi fiqh, legal theory, and Sufism. He also is working on translating and publishing works in these fields.

#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
2024-03-03 06:00 - 07:00 | 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 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.”

Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
2024-03-03 07:30 - 10:30 | Coyote Hills Regional Park, 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, 94555
Join us from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, for a Saturday morning hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Union City to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. This will be our last monthly hike before Ramadan. We will resume after Ramadan inshaAllah. No children, please (female teens, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp

If sisters want to walk around more, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be cancelled if there are insufficient RSVPs, depending on the weather.

– When: Sunday, March 3, 2024

– Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:40 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.

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

– Parking: Street parking at the intersection of Paseo Padre/ Patterson Ranch.

– Location: Coyote Hills Regional Park

– Trail: Bayview and Meadowlark Trail Loop

– Distance: Around 7 miles (even though the above map shows 4.9, we will walk to and from the parking).

– All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/california/bayview-and-meadowlark-trail-loop

– Difficulty: Moderate, not stroller friendly.

– Misc: It is going to be cold, be prepared. Pack a snack and water for yourself. Wear hiking shoes if possible. There will be a small water crossing, and your shoes might get wet. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water, a hat, and a light jacket. Please download All Trails map (free version) in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.

– RSVP: By Friday, March 1, 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:

Discover this 4.9-mile loop trail near Union City, California. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 41 min to complete. This is a very popular area for birding, road biking, and running, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

*Canceled* Practically Preparing for Ramadan: Thrive This Ramadan | Imam Tahir Anwar
2024-03-03 14:00 - 16:00 | CA
Join Imam Tahir Anwar for a pre-Ramadan Sunday afternoon workshop for practical spiritual tips and insights on what we can do to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter.

1:30 p.m. (Zuhr) to 3:30 p.m. | Sunday, March 3 | Free | MCC Conference Room | Join us in-person only or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

This workshop will give you helpful tips to maximize your time effectively and efficiently to achieve all your spiritual, intellectual, and physical goals this Ramadan, inshaAllah. Join us to transcend the Ramadan grind and maintain spirituality in a busy life.

Trapped in to-dos and endless appointments, everything we do becomes a task to be checked off quickly, even our worship. So, how can we be spiritual if we’re so busy? Prepare for the sacred month with our two dear community teachers as they present practical tips to connect with Allah and rise above the grind this Ramadan.

– More Getting Ramadan for Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-ready

– More Ramadan sermons & talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders

– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Born in London, England, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983. After completing his religious studies, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. In addition, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence. He has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year.

Education: Hafidh & Qira’ah (Hafs ibn Asim) – Darul Uloom Falah e Darain, Gujarat, India B.A., Islamic Law (Shariah) Darul Uloom Falah e Darain, Gujarat, India, 1999.

– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir

Imam Tahir Anwar is an American Muslim scholar and preacher. Born in London, England, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983.

After completing his religious studies, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley, CA.

In addition, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence.

He has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year.

– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir

Imam Tahir Anwar is an American Muslim scholar and preacher. Born in London, England, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983.

After completing his religious studies, Imam Tahir has served the Bay Area Muslim community since 2000. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley, CA.

In addition, he is the founding board member of Averroes High School, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He is currently the chairman of the board of NISA, North-American Islamic Shelter for the Abused, an organization that works towards alleviating issues related to domestic violence.

He has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years and on the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year.

CAIR Immigration Clinic at MCC
2024-03-03 14:00 - 17:00 | CA
CAIR-SFBA is hosting several upcoming immigration clinics. During this clinic, attorneys will provide free legal assistance with naturalization and fee waiver applications. Meet 1:1 with immigration attorneys to answer your immigration questions.

To register for the clinic, please sign up here: bit.ly/CAIRWorkshop.

Sunday, March 3 | 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | In-person only

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

During this clinic, attorneys will provide:-Presentation on the citizenship process and eligibility.-Free legal consultation to determine eligibility.-Free legal assistance with Naturalization and Fee Waiver applications.-Interpretation services in Arabic, Dari/Persian, and Spanish.

What to Bring:-Green Card and Social Security card.-Passport(s).-Job history and home addresses for the last five years.-List of trips abroad in the last five years.-Family information for all children and spouses (current and former).-Arrest records, if arrested and/or cited.-To apply for Fee Waiver or Reduced Fee: Latest tax return and/or proof of public benefits (such as food stamps, cash aid, SSI, etc.)

Questions? event@mcceastbay.org
