Ramadan Reflections | Ustadh Feraidoon
2021-05-01 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-30 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-29 20:45 - 20:55, 2021-04-28 20:45 - 20:55 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us nightly live at 8:45 p.m. for a brief virtual pre-Isha/Taraweeh Khatera (spiritual reminder).

Week 1 (April 12-18): Imam Tahir Anwar
Week 2 (April 19-25): Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad
Week 3 (April 26-May 2): Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi
Week 4 (May 3-May 9): Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie

Watch these reminders on YouTube at mcceastbay.org/live
Watch these reminders on Facebook at mcceastbay.org/facebook

– More Ramadan Reflections: https://mcceastbay.org/reflections
– More Ramadan lectures, sermons, programs & Tarawih reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders

– More Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir
– More Ustadha Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania
– More Ustadh Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon
– More Ustadh Dr. Ali: https://mcceastbay.org/ali-ataie

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Youth Ramadan Connections | Ustadha Hosai
2021-05-01 18:30 - 19:30
Join us in a virtual interactive space for youth ages 13-18 space to share and make deeper connections with one another and with God.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. | Saturdays | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/connections

– April 17: Sidi Mahdy Amine
– April 24: Sidi Ali Dia
– May 1: Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
– May 8: Sidi Mahdy Amine

Sponsored by Taleef Collective & MCC East Bay
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Daily Juz Recitation
2021-05-01 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-30 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-29 18:15 - 19:00, 2021-04-28 18:15 - 19:00
Due to the pandemic, Qari Amar will recite shortened rakats (cycles) in MCC’s nightly outdoor Taraweeh.
Qari Amar will help bridge our connection with the Qur’an by virtually reciting one chapter everyday in his sonorous voice.
The daily recitation (schedule) are broadcast after Asr prayer daily from 6:15 p.m. to about 7 p.m. on MCC’s Facebook and YouTube.

– Qur’anic Recitation playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan21
– Daily recitation schedule https://mcceastbay.org/recitation
– Watch Tarawih in Ramadan ’19: https://mcceastbay.org/taraweeh
– More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
– Qari Amar reciting Juz’ Ama 30 (final chapter of Qur’an): https://mcceastbay.org/juz-ama

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

My First Ramadan: Kei's Story
2021-05-01 13:00 - 13:30
In Ramadan 2021, facilitators from MCC’s New Muslim Support Group interview a new Muslim in our 70+ new Muslim cohort.
Each person shares the opportunities and struggles along his or her spiritual journey and provides insight to the Muslim community at large about how to better welcome and support our sisters and brothers who are newer to the faith.
1 p.m. every Saturday in Ramadan | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live

– April 17: Sister Ameena
– April 24: Brother Thomas
– May 1: Sister Kei
– May 8: Sister Amanda

Learn how MCC supports our new(er) brothers and sisters in faith at https://mcceastbay.org/new-muslim

– After Shahadah | Talks for New Muslims Series: https://mcceastbay.org/after-shahada
– Shahadah moments at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/shahada

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Watch revert interviews from MCC’s virtual Ramadan in 2020:

– Georgia: https://youtu.be/mCI3PumPJGg
– Kevin: https://youtu.be/bzixJLb6BK8
– Laura: https://youtu.be/WMSpBMhcWno
– Miguel: https://youtu.be/xESN17ptG70

Eid Toy Drive
2021-05-01 09:00 - 13:00
Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts’ 4th Annual Toy Drive.
Prior to Eid ul-Fitr ’21, our wonderful MCC Girl Scout troops will wrap and deliver the presents to 340 children of Muslim families in the East Bay who have recently received Zakat/Sadaqa and if possible, an additional 360 children of families who receive regular food rations from the MCC Pantry.
There are four ways to bring a smile to a child’s face this Eid:

Drop off toys/gift cards to MCC every Saturday (through May 1st) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ship to MCC via our Amazon wish list at https://mcceastbay.org/wishlist
Ship toys/gift cards from any online retailer to: MCC Girl Scouts, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Donate using at https://mcceastbay.org/drive-donations (secure link) or drop off cash/checks (made out to “Girl Scouts”) marked “Toy Drive” to the MCC office or during Saturday hours listed above.*

For children 1 – 16 years of age, please consider donating new unwrapped toys and for children 16 – 18 years old please consider a gift card (which can be marked Toy Drive and left with the MCC office) or other options suitable for teens.
Please avoid:

Clothing
Dollar store or similar quality toys
Electronics or electronic accessories requiring children to have access to a particular device
Toys of violent nature (guns, swords etc.)
Toys that may be construed as having an inappropriate nature

Keep in mind we are hoping to share gifts that these children may not typically have access to.
If you donate a toy that needs batteries, please attach a set to the toy.
*MCC Girl Scouts will use funds collected to purchase toys or wrapping supplies for the drive. Any extra funds received will be used for school supplies for the same group of children for the next school year.
Questions for Girl Scouts Troops 30875 and 32705? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org

Pantry Food Drive
2021-05-01 09:00 - 12:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together, the MCC Pantry hosts three weekly food distributions. We’ll be here for you as long as we’re needed. We serve you three times weekly:

MCC Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, MCC Pantry volunteers deliver food care packages to the doorsteps of families across 13 cities in the East Bay. You may also pick up food from MCC. To request a food care package for your family, please call our helpline at (925) 272-8325 or submit a online request at https://mcceastbay.org/care
Alameda County Food Bank: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday, MCC hosts drive-through fresh food distribution with our county food partner. Just come to the MCC parking lot. You can also call the Food Bank’s helpline at (510) 635-3663 or visit https://foodnow.net

Here are the items most needed in the MCC pantry that you can drop off every Saturday morning to MCC.
The MCC Pantry currently serves more than 200 households, 80% of which have children. Most families have seen a significant loss of income due to the pandemic. The Pantry serves families living in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Article: Muslim Community Center Steps Up its Food Distribution Aid
Questions? pantry@mcceastbay.org

RSVP for an MCC Outdoor Jumu'ah
2021-04-30 13:30 - 16:00
RSVP for a prayer spot at the outdoor MCC Jumu’ah on Friday, April 30:

First service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Second service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Third service: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Shaykh Talal Ahdab leads the first and second Friday prayer services and Hafiz Rehan Chishty leads the third service.
Registration is limited to 100 outdoor Jumuah spots. Registration opens to all promptly at 5 p.m. each Thursday.

RSVP for the outdoor prayer services:

1:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-1
2:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-2
3:40 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-3

Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal
More Sidi Rehan: https://mcceastbay.org/rehan

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Alameda County is in the red tier, which means widespread and rapid COVID-19 cases are still happening.
We remain cautiously outdoors for the five daily prayers and three outdoor Jumu’ah services (weather permitting). Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/reopening
We limit the number of worshipers at each service. Please give a chance to another brother & sister to attend if you’ve been fortunate to attend these popular outdoor Friday prayers in recent weeks.
You may forfeit your prayer spot if you do not arrive in the MCC parking lot when the sermon begins promptly at 1:30 p.m./2:30 p.m./3:40 p.m. each Friday.

Kahf Recitation | Yusra Constantino
2021-04-30 12:00 - 12:30
Listen to Surah Al-Kahf beautifully recited by a MCC Hifz student at noon each Friday in Ramadan.

April 16: Omar Ali
April 23: Ahmed Saifullah
April 30: Yusra Constantino
May 7: Taha Abdullah

These recitations are part of the MCC Mic Check series, which is a teen-initiated effort when a youth in the East Bay expresses their love for the Qur’an by reciting his or her favorite verses with melody and beauty. The series is curated by Muslim Student Association (MSA) at California High School in San Ramon.

About the Reciter:
A long time student of Qari Amar Bellaha, Yusra Constantino currently studies the Islamic tradition and the liberal arts at Zaytuna College.

– Watch the recitation on YouTube at mcceastbay.org/live
– Watch the recitation on Facebook at mcceastbay.org/facebook
– Mic Check Youth Qur’anic recitations at https://mcceastbay.org/mic-check

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Surah al-Kahf (Arabic: الكهف, meaning: The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt). It is considered by many to be among the most important Qur’anic Surahs due to its doctrine, spirituality, guidance, and storytelling.
Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said “Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday will have a light between this Friday and the next.” -As-Sunan al-Kubra

Kids Ramadan Challenge
2021-04-29 17:00
In an effort to make Ramadan at home a special one for your child this year, MCC has prepared a good deeds chart for your child ages 5 to 12. MCC will award prizes at month’s end.
Here is what you need to do:

Print a chart every Friday and post it a noticeable place in your home, like on the refrigerator. Here is the chart for ages 5 to 7 and here is the chart for ages 8 to 12.
Write your name, your child’s name, your phone number, and date in the space provided.
Keep the chart in a visible place, like on the fridge.
Encourage your child to do as many of the good deeds as possible each day.
Keep track of your child’s work by checking the appropriate box.
Email a copy of the chart back every Friday or Saturday to Program Coordinator Sr. Abeer Alkhawaja at ramadan@mcceastbay.org
Every good deed is worth one point, except for reciting Qur’an; it is worth two points.
The maximum number of points you can earn is 70 per week.
MCC will keep track of the points for every participant.
MCC will keep track of the points for every participant. By the end of Ramadan the names of the top three winners will be announced along with grand prizes.

Here is the chart for ages 5 to 7: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan5-7
Here is the chart for ages 8 to 12: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan8-12

Questions? ramadan@mcceastbay.org
