BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MCC East Bay - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MCC East Bay X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mcceastbay.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MCC East Bay REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210818T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210818T220000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210818T031446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T031446Z UID:10014764-1629320400-1629324000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Lessons From the Day of ‘Ashura | Imam Tahir Anwar DESCRIPTION:Join Imam Tahir Anwar for spiritual insights about the significance of the Day of ‘Ashura from Hadith and the significance of events that occurred after the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and what it means to the community today. \n9 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Wednesday\, August 18 | Watch live at mcceastbay.org/facebook \nSponsored by SBIA & MCC East Bay \nIn following the Prophetic tradition\, we encourage our community to fast this Wednesday and Thursday (or Thursday and Friday). Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/event/day-of-ashura \nFor more information about the Day of Ashura\, see https://seekersguidance.org/articles/the-day-of-ashura\n\n\n\nMore talks & sermons on Muharram: https://mcceastbay.org/muharram\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Ataie also recently spoke about the virtues of the sacred Muharram and Ashura: https://youtu.be/llWLO7HfRp8\n\nWhat is the Day of Ashura?\n\nAshura marks the day that Moses and the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh by God creating a path in the Sea\, and is the Islamic equivalent to Yom Kippur.\n\nIn Sunni Islam\, Ashura follows the traditions of Judaism with a day of fasting – commemorating the parting of the Red Sea for Moses and his followers to escape Pharaoh. \nThe Prophet Muhammad thought that this tradition was worth following so he fasted and encouraged his followers to do the same. \nOn this day\, Muslims fast and celebrate by reflecting\, showing respect and thanks. \n\nIs fasting required?\nFasting is not compulsory during Ashura\, but some Muslims choose to fast for one or two days. \nThis is because the Prophet Muhammad was said to have fasted on the day of Ashura. \n\nWhen is Ashura 2021?\nAshura falls on the tenth day of Muharram (the first month of the Islamic year) in the Muslim calendar – which this year is Thursday\, August 19. \nIn 2021\, the day is commemorated beginning on the Wednesday evening and end on the evening of Thursday\, August 19. \nIslamic religious dates are tabular: they begin at sunset on the first evening and end at sunset the second evening. \nThe date changes each year as the calendar used by Muslims – the Hijri calendar – is ten to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore talks & sermons on Muharram: https://mcceastbay.org/muharram\n\nThe month of Muharram is considered special by all Muslims and is one of the four sacred months of the year\, which brings with it the day of Ashura\, or the “Tenth day” of the month\, when fasting is recommended (with or without the addition of a day prior or after). \nFollowing the Prophetic tradition\, MCC invites all East Bay residents to fast on the day of Ashura\, which starts on the evening of Wednesday\, August 18 and during the day of Thursday\, August 19. \nThe first is the Hijrah\, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. This birth of a pluralistic Muslim community marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar\, and served as the key turning point for the first Muslims and the future of Islam. The Hijrah also marks the beginning of new chapter for humanity\, where freedom of faith and justice for all became the cardinal principles of the newly founded society\, and a model for us to aspire to. \nThe other two historic events took place on the 10th day of Muharram\, called Ashura. \nAfter completing the migration to Medina\, the Prophet witnessed the Jews of Medina were fasting to celebrate the victory of Prophet Musa (pbuh) and his people over the Egyptian Pharaoh. Prophet Muhammad then asked his companions to join this fasting tradition to express their gratitude to Allah for saving Musa and his people. \nOn the same day just six decades later\, the Prophet’s grandson Husayn ibn Ali was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. This was one of the saddest and heartbreaking events in the history of Islam\, which we continue to mourn today. \nAs we commemorate Ashura\, for Prophet Musa and Imam Husayn\, we are called to re-commit to our struggle against all forms of tyranny and oppression\, and to seek liberty and justice for all. \nFollowing the tradition of Prophet Muhammad\, MCC would like to invite you all to fast on the day of Ashura. Let us take this day to continue the practice of our beloved Prophet\, and pray for the unity of our ummah (community). Ashura falls on the evening of Wednesday\, August 18 and during the day of Thursday\, August 19. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ashura-lessons/ CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Lessons-From-the-Day-of-‘Ashura-Imam-Tahir-Anwar.png ORGANIZER;CN="South Bay Islamic Association (SBIA)":MAILTO:sbia@sbia.info END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210820 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210811T083345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210811T083345Z UID:10014762-1629331200-1629417599@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Fast on Day Of Ashura DESCRIPTION:We are now in Muharram\, which is the first month of the Islamic new year.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease calendar now to fast on the 10th of this month and either the day before or after (so the 9th or 11th of Muharram). The 10th falls on Thursday\, August 19\, so you would fast either Wednesday and Thursday or Thursday and Friday\, inshaAllah. MCC will not be hosting an Iftar in 2021. \nImam Tahir Anwar will also give a talk about this special time on the eve of Ashura: https://mcceastbay.org/event/ashura-lessons \n\n\n\n– More talks & sermons on Muharram: https://mcceastbay.org/muharram\n\n\nFor more information about the Day of Ashura\, see https://seekersguidance.org/articles/the-day-of-ashura \n\nMore talks & sermons on Muharram: https://mcceastbay.org/muharram\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Ali Ataie also recently spoke about the virtues of the sacred Muharram and Ashura: https://youtu.be/llWLO7HfRp8\n\n\nWhat is the Day of Ashura?\n\nAshura marks the day that Moses and the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh by God creating a path in the Sea\, and is the Islamic equivalent to Yom Kippur.\n\nIn Sunni Islam\, Ashura follows the traditions of Judaism with a day of fasting – commemorating the parting of the Red Sea for Moses and his followers to escape Pharaoh. \nThe Prophet Muhammad thought that this tradition was worth following so he fasted and encouraged his followers to do the same. \nOn this day\, Muslims fast and celebrate by reflecting\, showing respect and thanks. \n\nIs fasting required?\nFasting is not compulsory during Ashura\, but some Muslims choose to fast for one or two days. \nThis is because the Prophet Muhammad was said to have fasted on the day of Ashura. \n\nWhen is Ashura 2021?\nAshura falls on the tenth day of Muharram (the first month of the Islamic year) in the Muslim calendar – which this year is Thursday\, August 19. \nIn 2021\, the day is commemorated beginning on the Wednesday evening and end on the evening of Thursday\, August 19. \nIslamic religious dates are tabular: they begin at sunset on the first evening and end at sunset the second evening. \nThe date changes each year as the calendar used by Muslims – the Hijri calendar – is ten to 12 days shorter than the Gregorian. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore talks & sermons on Muharram: https://mcceastbay.org/muharram\n\nThe month of Muharram is considered special by all Muslims and is one of the four sacred months of the year\, which brings with it the day of Ashura\, or the “Tenth day” of the month\, when fasting is recommended (with or without the addition of a day prior or after). \nFollowing the Prophetic tradition\, MCC invites all East Bay residents to fast on the day of Ashura\, which starts on the evening of Wednesday\, August 18 and during the day of Thursday\, August 19. \nThe first is the Hijrah\, the migration of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his companions from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD. This birth of a pluralistic Muslim community marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar\, and served as the key turning point for the first Muslims and the future of Islam. The Hijrah also marks the beginning of new chapter for humanity\, where freedom of faith and justice for all became the cardinal principles of the newly founded society\, and a model for us to aspire to. \nThe other two historic events took place on the 10th day of Muharram\, called Ashura. \nAfter completing the migration to Medina\, the Prophet witnessed the Jews of Medina were fasting to celebrate the victory of Prophet Musa (pbuh) and his people over the Egyptian Pharaoh. Prophet Muhammad then asked his companions to join this fasting tradition to express their gratitude to Allah for saving Musa and his people. \nOn the same day just six decades later\, the Prophet’s grandson Husayn ibn Ali was martyred in the Battle of Karbala. This was one of the saddest and heartbreaking events in the history of Islam\, which we continue to mourn today. \nAs we commemorate Ashura\, for Prophet Musa and Imam Husayn\, we are called to re-commit to our struggle against all forms of tyranny and oppression\, and to seek liberty and justice for all. \nFollowing the tradition of Prophet Muhammad\, MCC would like to invite you all to fast on the day of Ashura. Let us take this day to continue the practice of our beloved Prophet\, and pray for the unity of our ummah (community). Ashura falls on the evening of Wednesday\, August 18 and during the day of Thursday\, August 19. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/day-of-ashura/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ashura.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210820T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210820T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210819T140734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T140734Z UID:10014765-1629466200-1629475200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, August 20 Jumu’ah services\, masks are required to attend while inside MCC and no RSVP necessary: \n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n \n\nUstadh Parvez Ahmed delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. – OUTDOOR ONLY \n\nSidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon.\n\nOutdoor in canopies in the MCC parking lot. No parallel indoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in first canopy near sermon speaker for men and no social distancing for first row for women. All other space is social distancing required.\nMasks are optional.\nPlease check Friday afternoon weather forecast and take precautions against heat.\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n\nSidi Shaan Mukhtar speaker delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. prayer to avoid heavy first-prayer congestion. Jumu’ah service parking at all three services is in the MCC parking lot and the neighboring HP lot. Map \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Sidi Parvez: https://mcceastbay.org/parvez\n– More Sidi Ibrahim: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim\n– More Sidi Shan: https://mcceastbay.org/shaan\n\nFor parents attending with young children\, MCC offers a private mothers and fathers room with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while in the company of other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room are just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAlameda County reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. \nWe are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and for two of the three Jumu’ah services. The second Jumu’ah is outdoors in the MCC parking lot\, weather permitting. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-indoor-outdoor-jumuahs-13/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Three-MCC-Khateebs-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210710T135209Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T135209Z UID:10014739-1629543600-1629561600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-2/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Private Event ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210821T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210813T024057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210813T024057Z UID:10014761-1629547200-1629554400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:End of Life Workshop & Panel DESCRIPTION:**Watch the session at https://youtu.be/LiK23Ulhq4M** \nJoin this special virtual workshop about death for a space for open\, caring conversation around end of life and grief that too often is not discussed in our society and leaves us feeling alone when we navigate the difficult process when our loved one passes. \n\nBehind the Lens: Exploring Islamic Burials & Muslim Americans | “Two Gods” Filmmakers Aman Ali & Zeshawn Ali\nBetter Endings: The Islamic Perspective on End-of-Life Care | Dr. Ramy Saleh\nRelationship with Death Process & Wrapping/Body Washing | Abdur Rehman\nDealing with Grief | Speaker TBA\nAudience Q&A\n\n12 p.m. to 2 p.m. PST | Saturday\, Aug. 21 | Join live session at https://mcceastbay.org/workshop (after you RSVP you will receive a private link to view the Two Gods film prior to this event) \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWe hope that this event is not only a space for caring but also providing valuable information on how to be prepared for something we know is inevitable in all of our lives: death and loss. We will be joined by a series of experts in the funeral\, Islamic\, and end-of-life care spaces who will guide us through the conversation\, provide resources and information\, and open up questions to the live audiences. The session will also be livestreamed at https://mcceastbay.org/live \nThe event is hosted in partnership with the team at “Two Gods\,” which is a PBS documentary film about a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in New Jersey who mentors two kids and embraces life through the rituals of death. The film was an official Critics Pick by the NY Times. \nAbout the Panelists:\nAman Ali is a writer and storyteller whose first feature film\, Two Gods\, was selected by NY Times as a “Critics Pick.” TWO GODS is a feature documentary film about Hanif\, a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in Newark\, New Jersey\, who takes two young men under his wing to teach them how to live better lives. Trailer  The film is a poignant mediation on faith\, brotherhood and redemption. Two Gods is the feature debut of brothers Zeshawn and Aman Ali. Growing up as Muslims in America\, the two always yearned to see interesting portrayals of Muslim Americans that were not political — stories that were personal\, quiet and reflective. Learn more about Aman and the film he produced at https://twogodsfilm.com \nZeshawn Ali was born and raised in Ohio. He moved to New York to study film at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he concentrated on directing and cinematography. He directed the short film Shallows and short documentaries for the 30 Mosques series\, which were featured in festivals and publications across the country. He’s currently based in New York. \nDr. Ramy Salah was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He completed his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley\, where he became more in touch with Islam and the community through the MSA. He finished medical school at UCLA and did his residency in Internal Medicine at UCLA as well. Dr. Ramy completed a one-year fellowship program at UCSF in Hospice and Palliative Care. He works for Sutter Health. His interests include Islamic bioethics\, end-of-life care for Muslim patients\, and he has an ongoing research project interviewing imams and Muslim chaplains around end-of-life care. You can reach Dr. Ramy at ramyysalah@gmail.com. \nAbdur 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 Rehman encourages Muslims to learn how to wash their loved ones after death lectures in his practical ghusl and shrouding workshop. \nABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY\nAn intimate documentary about faith\, renewal\, and healing\, Two Gods follows a Muslim casket maker and ritual body washer in New Jersey\, as he takes two young teenagers under his wing to teach them how to live better lives. \nInside a corner casket shop in East Orange\, laboring amid the sawdust and the long pine boxes\, casket makers work with mentors in the Islamic burial tradition. Hanif\, a Black Muslim casket maker who finds spiritual grounding in his work\, brings two boys from the local community under his tutelage; 12-year-old Furquan and 17-year-old Naz. \nHanif teaches Furquan and Naz the practices of Islamic burial rituals as they assist him with his work. Having formerly served time in prison himself\, Hanif continues to grapple with past mistakes and new challenges\, while his faith and community helps him guide his young charges on their own paths toward healing and embracing life. \nShot in a striking black-and-white\, Two Gods explores the juxtaposition of grief and the rituals of death with the vibrancy and potential of adolescence. The documentary turns an empathetic lens on Muslim American stories\, ultimately crafting a moving portrait of both the intimate moments and the complexities of the everyday Muslim American experience. \n\n– For resources on funeral and burial in the San Francisco Bay Area: https://mcceastbay.org/funeral\n– More Islamic perspectives on end of life matters: https://mcceastbay.org/end-of-life\n\nResources\n\nIslamic Will & Trust Templates: Version 1\, Version 2\, Version 3\, Version 4\nA Guide for the Muslim Funeral\nPractical Ghusl and Shrouding\nMuslim Community Association (MCA) Funeral Services\nIslamic Estate Planning (video presentation)\nThe Islamic Perspective on End-of-Life Care (video presentation)\nThe Soul’s Journey After Death | Shaykh Alaeddin El Bakri\nIslamic End of Life Talks Playlist\nFAQ – Islamic Wills & Trusts URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/end-of-life-workshop/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/death-in-islam.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210822T180000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210710T122808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210710T122808Z UID:10014737-1629637200-1629655200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Sunday School Back-to-School Event DESCRIPTION: URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/sunday-school-back-to-school-event/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210824T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210824T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210808T154648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T154648Z UID:10014760-1629831600-1629835200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Begins: Arabic Calligraphy Class | Zubair Simab DESCRIPTION:**20 participants reached. Please join waitlist for possible second session: mcceastbay.org/calligraphy** \nJoin a six-week calligraphy with Calligrapher Zubair Simab for beginner & intermediate students to learn to write each Arabic letter in the popular Thuluth writing style and to prep pen\, paper\, and ink. You will learn the: \n\nUnderstanding of pen\, paper and ink\nPreparing the pen\nTechnically analyzing alphabet letters in Thuluth style\n\nTuesdays | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Aug. 24 to Sept. 28 | $90.00 (plus $35 calligraphy kit available for purchase during first class session) | For Ages 13+ | Capped at 20 attendees \nRegister at mcceastbay.org/calligraphy \nThis workshop will provide you with an understanding of pen\, paper\, and ink in calligraphy; preparing the pen; and learning the Thuluth style of writing and techniques. You will have a chance to write and practice in class.  No previous experience necessary. \nSessions held in Banquet Hall. Masks required. On Tuesdays: August 24th\, 31st\, Sep 7th\, 14th\, 21st and 28th \nAbout the Instructor\nZubair Simab is a calligrapher and engineer living in Silicon Valley. He was born in Kabul\, Afghanistan\, where his initial passion for calligraphy was sparked as a young boy. Since 1997\, Zubair has delightfully returned to the tradition of calligraphy. Through his work\, the correlation between calligraphy and engineering is evident. With a background in engineering from the School of Engineering at San Jose State University\, his calligraphy shows a high attention to detail and technical mastery.  Learn more about Zubair at http://www.simabcalligraphy.com \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/arabic-calligraphy/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lectures & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08.24.21-Arabic-Calligraphy-Classes.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210825T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210825T121500 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210521T032025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T032025Z UID:10014716-1629888300-1629893700@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Sisters' Seerah Weekly Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ virtual & in-person 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 reading “The Sultan of Hearts Prophet Muhammad ﷺ” by Resit Haylamaz and Fatih Harpci. \nRSVP for the live registration link below at mcceastbay.org/bookclub. No RSVP needed to join us in person in the MCC Conference Room (masks and social distancing required) \nEvent Details: \nThe discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting May 26 and continue into Fall 2021. From Wednesday\, Aug. 4 to Sept. 1\, we will begin a hybrid in-person & virtual session. For the link to join virtually\, please register below. \nUstadha Leila Fakira sends the webinar link to registered attendees after registration. \nBook Purchase: \nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, you’ll need to purchase the book. The book is out of print\, but can be purchased here: \n\nhttps://www.antstores.com/search?type=product&q=9781597849425\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1597849421/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_mHaAFb4CRDKX5\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n[wpforms id=”19807″ title=”false” description=”false”] \nAbout the Book\nOffering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history\, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life of Prophet Muhammad\, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature\, and is rich with references to many contemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu’s-Sirah\, Al-Maktabatu’l-Alfiyah\, and Al-Maktabatu’sh-Shamilah. \nThe Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur’anic revelations. \nAnalyzing “reasons of revelation” (Asbab al-Nuzul)\, a method in Tafsir studies\, authors portray how every revealed verse of God’s word transformed his society and they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur’an in the education of the large congregation of the Companions\, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle. \nThe developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspects of the Qur’an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people’s lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states of many individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-book-club/2021-08-25/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/womens-mosque-bookclub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210826T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210826T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210826T174503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T174503Z UID:10014773-1630000800-1630008000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Afghan Crisis Q&A DESCRIPTION:Join a live Q&A Session to discuss SIV\, P1\, P2\, P3 with immigration lawyers in English\, Dari/Farsi\, and Pashto. \nPlease submit your questions to Spojmie Nasiri and Thi Do via this form at https://www.mas-ssf.org/qa \n6 p.m. (English session) & 7 p.m. (Dari/Pashto session) | Thursday\, August 26 | Watch live at https://mcceastbay.org/facebook or https://www.facebook.com/MASSSFSAC/videos \nSponsored by MAS Social Services Foundation & MCC East Bay \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/afghan-crisis-qa/ CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lectures & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Afghan-Crisis-QA.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210827T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210827T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210808T053629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210808T053629Z UID:10014758-1630071000-1630080000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Axis Health Tables at Jumu'ah DESCRIPTION:Axis Community Health visits during the three Jumu’ah services to share with our congregation about getting affordable health insurance\, how to renew your current health plan\, and important changes and options coming up as well as have your questions on health insurance answered by an Axis enrollment specialist. \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/axis-health-tables-at-jumuah/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/covid-mosque-vaccination.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210827T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210827T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210826T154158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T154158Z UID:10014767-1630071000-1630080000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, August 27 Jumu’ah services\, masks are required to attend while inside MCC and no RSVP necessary: \n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n \n\nShaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. – OUTDOOR ONLY \n\nShaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon.\n\nOutdoor in canopies in the MCC parking lot. No parallel indoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in first canopy near sermon speaker for men and no social distancing for first row for women. All other space is social distancing required.\nMasks are optional.\nPlease check Friday afternoon weather forecast and take precautions against heat.\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n\nHafiz Ameen Mukhtar speaker delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. prayer to avoid heavy first-prayer congestion. Jumu’ah service parking at all three services is in the MCC parking lot and the neighboring HP lot. Map \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal\n– More Sidi Ameen: https://mcceastbay.org/ameen\n\nFor parents attending with young children\, MCC offers a private mothers and fathers room with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while in the company of other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room are just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAlameda County reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. \nWe are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and for two of the three Jumu’ah services. The second Jumu’ah is outdoors in the MCC parking lot\, weather permitting. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-indoor-outdoor-jumuahs-14/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Two-Masjid-Khateebs.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210831T174500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210831T184500 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210826T154930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T154930Z UID:10014768-1630431900-1630435500@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Begins: Arabic Calligraphy Class | Zubair Simab DESCRIPTION:**Due to popular demand\, we have added this second session.** \nJoin a six-week calligraphy with Calligrapher Zubair Simab for beginner & intermediate students to learn to write each Arabic letter in the popular Thuluth writing style and to prep pen\, paper\, and ink. You will learn the: \n\nUnderstanding of pen\, paper and ink\nPreparing the pen\nTechnically analyzing alphabet letters in Thuluth style\n\nTuesdays | 5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | Aug. 31 to Oct. 5 | $90.00 (plus $35 calligraphy kit available for purchase during first class session) | For Ages 13+ | Capped at 20 attendees \nRegister at mcceastbay.org/calligraphy \nThis workshop will provide you with an understanding of pen\, paper\, and ink in calligraphy; preparing the pen; and learning the Thuluth style of writing and techniques. You will have a chance to write and practice in class.  No previous experience necessary. \nSessions held in Banquet Hall. Masks required. On Tuesdays: August 31st\, Sep 7th\, 14th\, 21st 28th & Oct. 5. \nAbout the Instructor\nZubair Simab is a calligrapher and engineer living in Silicon Valley. He was born in Kabul\, Afghanistan\, where his initial passion for calligraphy was sparked as a young boy. Since 1997\, Zubair has delightfully returned to the tradition of calligraphy. Through his work\, the correlation between calligraphy and engineering is evident. With a background in engineering from the School of Engineering at San Jose State University\, his calligraphy shows a high attention to detail and technical mastery. \nZubair Simab fled Afghanistan at 17\, eventually emigrating to the Bay Area. With his calligraphy\, he seeks both to preserve the ancient art of beautifying Arabic texts and to build understanding among cultures. Learn more about Sidi Zubair at http://www.simabcalligraphy.com \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/thuluth-calligraphy/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/08.24.21-Arabic-Calligraphy-Classes-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210901T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210901T121500 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210521T032025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T032025Z UID:10014717-1630493100-1630498500@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Sisters' Seerah Weekly Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ virtual & in-person 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 reading “The Sultan of Hearts Prophet Muhammad ﷺ” by Resit Haylamaz and Fatih Harpci. \nRSVP for the live registration link below at mcceastbay.org/bookclub. No RSVP needed to join us in person in the MCC Conference Room (masks and social distancing required) \nEvent Details: \nThe discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting May 26 and continue into Fall 2021. From Wednesday\, Aug. 4 to Sept. 1\, we will begin a hybrid in-person & virtual session. For the link to join virtually\, please register below. \nUstadha Leila Fakira sends the webinar link to registered attendees after registration. \nBook Purchase: \nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, you’ll need to purchase the book. The book is out of print\, but can be purchased here: \n\nhttps://www.antstores.com/search?type=product&q=9781597849425\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1597849421/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_mHaAFb4CRDKX5\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n[wpforms id=”19807″ title=”false” description=”false”] \nAbout the Book\nOffering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history\, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life of Prophet Muhammad\, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature\, and is rich with references to many contemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu’s-Sirah\, Al-Maktabatu’l-Alfiyah\, and Al-Maktabatu’sh-Shamilah. \nThe Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur’anic revelations. \nAnalyzing “reasons of revelation” (Asbab al-Nuzul)\, a method in Tafsir studies\, authors portray how every revealed verse of God’s word transformed his society and they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur’an in the education of the large congregation of the Companions\, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle. \nThe developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspects of the Qur’an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people’s lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states of many individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-book-club/2021-09-01/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/womens-mosque-bookclub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210901T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210901T121500 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210521T032025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T032025Z UID:10014995-1630493100-1630498500@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Sisters' Seerah Weekly Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ virtual & in-person 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 reading “The Sultan of Hearts Prophet Muhammad ﷺ” by Resit Haylamaz and Fatih Harpci. \nRSVP for the live registration link below at mcceastbay.org/bookclub. No RSVP needed to join us in person in the MCC Conference Room (masks and social distancing required) \nEvent Details: \nThe discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting May 26 and continue into Fall 2021. From Wednesday\, Aug. 4 to Sept. 1\, we will begin a hybrid in-person & virtual session. For the link to join virtually\, please register below. \nUstadha Leila Fakira sends the webinar link to registered attendees after registration. \nBook Purchase: \nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, you’ll need to purchase the book. The book is out of print\, but can be purchased here: \n\nhttps://www.antstores.com/search?type=product&q=9781597849425\nhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1597849421/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_mHaAFb4CRDKX5\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n[wpforms id=”19807″ title=”false” description=”false”] \nAbout the Book\nOffering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history\, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life of Prophet Muhammad\, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature\, and is rich with references to many contemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu’s-Sirah\, Al-Maktabatu’l-Alfiyah\, and Al-Maktabatu’sh-Shamilah. \nThe Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur’anic revelations. \nAnalyzing “reasons of revelation” (Asbab al-Nuzul)\, a method in Tafsir studies\, authors portray how every revealed verse of God’s word transformed his society and they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur’an in the education of the large congregation of the Companions\, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle. \nThe developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspects of the Qur’an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people’s lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states of many individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-book-club/2021-09-01/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/womens-mosque-bookclub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T163000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210616T095752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T095752Z UID:10014722-1630665000-1630686600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Blood Drive During Jumu'ah Services DESCRIPTION:The MCC community has saved nearly 300 lives! This is our 18th blood drive during Jumu’ah. Each blood drive has always been fully booked or near-fully booked! \nLet’s continue that trajectory at this Fall blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they setup in our Banquet Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday\, September 3\, 2021. Sign up at: https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive \n[fusion_button link=”https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility\,medium-visibility\,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” color=”default” button_gradient_top_color=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” size=”” stretch=”default” shape=”” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Book An Appointment[/fusion_button] \nIf you have visited India\, Pakistan\, or another malaria high-risk country and returned within the last 12 months\, you are not eligible to donate blood. \nEvery person who donates blood at MCC in 2021 will receive a voucher for either a free meal at iniBurger – Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. These vouchers are generously donated by MCC congregation member Leeza & Abdullah Popal who own these establishments to encourage participation. \nMCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18\, here is the link to the donor requirements and parental authorization form. \nOn the morning of the blood drive\, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off with you to speed up the check-in process. \n[fusion_button link=”https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility\,medium-visibility\,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” color=”default” button_gradient_top_color=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” size=”” stretch=”default” shape=”” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Save a Life[/fusion_button] URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/blood-drive/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Blood-Drive-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210830T114153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210830T114153Z UID:10014791-1630675800-1630684800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Masjid Al-Rahman Tables DESCRIPTION:Islamic Society Of West Contra Costa County (Masjid Al-Rahman) tables about a nearby site purchase to their mosque property. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/masjid-al-rahman-tables/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/masjid-al-rahman-San-Pablo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210903T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210903T040859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T040859Z UID:10014797-1630675800-1630684800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, September 3 Jumu’ah services\, masks are required to attend while inside MCC and no RSVP necessary: \n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n \n\nImam Dawood Yasin delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. – OUTDOOR ONLY \n\nSaaleh Baseer delivers this sermon.\n\nOutdoor in canopies in the MCC parking lot. No parallel indoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in first canopy near sermon speaker for men and no social distancing for first row for women. All other space is social distancing required.\nMasks are optional.\nPlease check Friday afternoon weather forecast and take precautions against heat.\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n\nMohammad Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhenever possible\, please attend 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. prayer to avoid heavy first-prayer congestion. Jumu’ah service parking at all three services is in the MCC parking lot and the neighboring HP lot. Map \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Imam Dawood: https://mcceastbay.org/dawood\n– More Sidi Saleh: https://mcceastbay.org/saaleh\n– More Br. Mohammad: https://mcceastbay.org/baseer\n\nFor parents attending with young children\, MCC offers a private mothers and fathers room with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while in the company of other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room are just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAlameda County reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. \nWe are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and for two of the three Jumu’ah services. The second Jumu’ah is outdoors in the MCC parking lot\, weather permitting. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-indoor-outdoor-jumuahs-15/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Three-MCC-Khateebs-Imam-Dawood-Yasin-Sidi-Saaleh-Baseer-Mohammad-Abdul-Baseer.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T090000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030526 CREATED:20210827T045707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T203453Z UID:10014789-1630737000-1630746000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Sister's Hike to Pleasanton Ridge | Sisterhood in the Outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join us from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday\, September 4 for a Saturday morning hike at the Pleasanton Ridge to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. \nMessage hiking@mcceastbay.org with your name & cell phone number by Friday\, September 3 to RSVP. \nPlease come prepared with water\, snack and hiking/running shoes. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \nOn the day of the hike\, if you have trouble finding the group\, please call or text Hike Leader Sr. Aparna Khan at (408) 480-6584. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group \, request you to please be on time. \nLocation: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park\, Foothill Rd\, Pleasanton\, CA 94588 . If you are using Google Maps for driving directions\, search for Foothill Staging Area: https://goo.gl/maps/871WWNiGtJ3f284N7 \nTime : 6:30 a.m.. Let’s meet by the Pleasanton Ridge parking lot between 6:20 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. \nDistance: Around 6.2 miles and not stroller friendly unless you have a jogger stroller \nAll trails Map: We will be doing this trail https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/thermalito-ridgeline-oak-tree-trail–2 \nParking Fee: Free \nDifficulty: Most of the Thermalito Ridgeline Oak Tree Trail is moderate level but it does have some elevation gain. Please refer to alltrails for hike difficulty If you are first timer hiking\, it might be little difficult. \nCarpool from MCC: No planned carpool \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry water bottle\, small snack\, hat\, sunglasses and hiking poles if you have. \n\n\nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\nThermalito Ridgeline Oak Tree Trail\n\nThermalito Ridgeline Oak Tree Trail is a 6.2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Sunol\, California that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs and horses are also able to use this trail. See here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/thermalito-ridgeline-oak-tree-trail–2 \n\nLength: 6.2 mi\nElevation gain: 1\,325 ft.\nRoute type: Loop\nAbout The Park\nThis beautiful 5\,271-acre parkland is on the oak-covered ridge overlooking Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley from the west. It is planned as the core of a Ridgelands Regional Park to be acquired over a period of many years. Parkland development has been intentionally limited to preserve the pastoral atmosphere. \nThe park occupies Pleasanton Ridge and beyond. To the northwest it spills down off Pleasanton Ridge into upper Kilkare Canyon\, where it continues up onto Sunol Ridge\, finally terminating at its westernmost corner in Stoneybrook Canyon. Inside the park\, elevations exceed 1\,600 feet. \n\nPark Activities\nFrom the main staging area on Foothill Road you can follow a multi-purpose trail system\, which accommodates hikers\, equestrians\, and bicyclists\, provides canyon views and ridge-top vistas\, and access to remote\, deep-canyon streams. \nPark Accessibility\nThere are one paved disabled parking and one wheelchair accessible portable toilet in the Foothill staging area. The two old redwood type drinking fountains would allow a wheelchair to get under but there is no smooth surface under these facilities. The park will install an upgraded fountain this summer for wheelchair users in an area by the disabled parking. There is one picnic table that can accommodate two wheelchairs and is also next to the disabled parking. The trails in the park are all multi-use dirt trails so they are more suitable for visitors who use electric wheelchair. \nTrail Accessibility Report\nOak Tree Trail: Download PDF | Download MS Word \nTo Reach The Park\nFrom I-680 in Pleasanton\, exit at Castlewood Drive and go west. Turn left (south) onto Foothill Road\, towards the town of Sunol. The Foothill Staging Area is about two miles from Castlewood Drive\, on the right. \n\nPublic transit information\n\nTransit & Trails: Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park (transit\, biking\, and walking directions) \nTrail Map\nClick the map image below to see an enlarged version. \n \n\n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/sisters-hike-pleasanton-ridge/ LOCATION:Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park\, Pleasanton\, CA\, Foothill Rd.\, Pleasanton\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Muslimah-Hike-5-Sisters-Hike-to-Pleasanton-Ridge-Sisterhood-in-the-Outdoors.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210905T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210905T071500 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210826T170237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T203436Z UID:10014769-1630821600-1630826100@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly #TeamFajr Gathering DESCRIPTION:“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in congregation\, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim] \n#TeamFajr is back (sans breakfast until we are out of this pandemic)! Join Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison and following sunup\, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. The post-Fajr gathering is also livestreamed at mcceastbay.org/live \nFollowing the post-sunrise prayer\, Qari Amar and anyone else who wishes to accompany him will visit Five Pillars Islamic Cemetery in Livermore (weather permitting). \n2021 Monthly Sunday #TeamFajr Gatherings at MCC: \n\n6 a.m. on September 5\n6:30 a.m. on October 3\n6 a.m. on November 7\n6:30 a.m. on December 5\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.” URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/fajr/2021-09-05/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Teen,Women's Activities,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Monthly-TeamFajr-Gathering-Qari-Amar-Bellaha-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210906T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210906T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20220907T130757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T211306Z UID:10015059-1630886400-1630886400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly #TeamFajr Gathering DESCRIPTION:“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in congregation\, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim] \n#TeamFajr is back (sans breakfast until we are out of this pandemic)! Join Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison and following sunup\, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation. The post-Fajr gathering is also livestreamed at mcceastbay.org/live \nFollowing the post-sunrise prayer\, Qari Amar and anyone else who wishes to accompany him will visit Five Pillars Islamic Cemetery in Livermore (weather permitting). \n2022 Monthly Sunday #TeamFajr Gatherings at MCC: \n\n6 a.m. on September 5\n6:30 a.m. on October 3\n6 a.m. on November 7\n6:30 a.m. on December 5\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.” URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-teamfajr-gathering-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/pray-the-fajr.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210906T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210906T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20220907T131104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T131104Z UID:10017881-1630886400-1630886400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Conference Room URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-40/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210907 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210908 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20220907T152221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T152221Z UID:10018063-1630972800-1631059199@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Eid Al- Adha Bazar DESCRIPTION:Before the Eid day festivities\, come to MCC to do some shopping from community vendors at our Annual Eid Bazar. \n1 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Saturday\, July 2 | MCC Banquet Hall (free to enter; masks required) \nAdmission is free. Bring the entire family. \nCome get henna art and shop for jewelry\, clothes\, soaps\, hijabs\, Islamic books\, Islamic dolls\, abayas\, and more! \nDon’t miss this opportunity to support our local vendors and do a little shopping before Eid. \nFOR VENDORS: \nLimited vendor spots are available on a first-come\, first-serve basis in the Parking Lot. Complete the interest form at mcceastbay.org/bazar-eidadha \nFor questions about this Bazar\, please email bazar@mcceastbay.org or call Sister Shazia Ashraf at (925) 640-2967. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/eid-al-adha-bazar/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Eid-Al-Adha-Bazar.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210907T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210907T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210827T040555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T040555Z UID:10014788-1631041200-1631043000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Pleasanton City Council Muslim Proclamation DESCRIPTION:At 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, Sept. 7\, the Pleasanton City Council joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2021 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. The event is virtual only.\n\n\n \n\n\nThe MCC encourages all congregation members to watch the livestream and express our appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live in the City of Pleasanton to attend in person. Please also leave a public comment: http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/cals/default.asp\n\n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Tuesday\, Sept. 7  | Watch online with these options: \n\n\n\nJoin the meeting using this URL: https://cityofpleasanton.zoom.us/j/91294937422\nPleasanton residents only: The virtual meeting will be broadcast live on Channel 29 and at https://www.tri-valleytv.org\nWatch live on the City’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityofPleasanton\nTo join by phone dial +1 (669) 900-6833 or +1 (253) 215-8782.  When prompted: Enter Webinar ID 91294937422\nIf you wish to speak on an item listed on this agenda or under public comment\, please complete and submit a speaker card here or at https://forms.cityofpleasantonca.gov/f/SpeakerCard by 7:00 p.m. the day of the meeting.\n\n\n\nThe Proclamation is the second agenda item so please be on time at 7 p.m. to the meeting. Sr. Spojmie Nasiri and Br. Munir Safi will speak on behalf of Pleasanton Muslims.\n\n\n\n\nThis is the second year the Pleasanton City Council has done so. Keep an eye out for Dublin\, San Ramon and Livermore City Council virtual proclamations in the coming weeks.\n\n\n \n\n\nLast year\, then-Vice Mayor Karla Brown presented the Proclamation\, which acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims\, and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made\, and continue to make\, toward the advancement of the state and the nation. Watch that recording: https://youtu.be/AtAhIyvchpI\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Pleasanton City Council follows in the steps of other City Councils in the San Francisco Bay Area\, like Santa Clara\, Union City\, Oakland\, San Jose\, and Redwood City. \n\n\n \n\n\nOur gratitude to Sr. Sameena Usman from CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. She has been facilitated these Bay Area-wide Proclamations. Our gratitude to Sr. Eman Tai for facilitating the Dublin Proclamation: https://youtu.be/5yLuSj2w-w0\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/pleasanton-city-council-proclamation/ CATEGORIES:Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Muslim-Appreciation.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210908T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014774-1631131200-1631134800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Practical Spirituality DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling stuck in your relationship with Allah? Feeling unsure about how to progress spiritually while balancing the hustle and bustle of life? \nJoin us for a virtual weekly class with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi focused on practical spirituality. Each week\, we discuss a topic to help us traverse the spiritual path and ultimately achieve nearness to Allah (SWT). The topics range from how to make intentions\, devotions and daily duas (supplications)\, easy shortcuts to maximize your rewards\, the importance of good character\, how to balance spirituality as a working professional\, and much\, much more. \nWe will primarily be focusing on the text “The Book of Assistance” by the great Saint and Knower of Allah\, Imam Abdullah Ibn Alawi Al Haddad. \n8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Wednesdays | Sept. 8 to Summer ’22 (except in Ramadan) | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past series recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/practical \n\n\n\nMore Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\nDownload Imam Al-Haddad’s “Book of Assistance”: https://mcceastbay.org/assistance\nDownload Practical Spirituality Resources: https://mcceastbay.org/awraad\nSidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk\nSidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark\nSidi Shahryar’s “Deceptive Desires” Series:  https://mcceastbay.org/desires\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/practical-spirituality/2021-09-08/ LOCATION:Lighthouse Mosque\, 620 42nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94609\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/09.08.21-Practical-Spirituality-Weekly-Series-Sidi-Shahryar-Abbasi.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210909T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210910T011820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T011820Z UID:10014800-1631174400-1631206800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, September 10 Jumu’ah services\, masks are required to attend while inside MCC and no RSVP necessary: \n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n \n\nShaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. – OUTDOOR ONLY \n\nHafiz Sami Rehman delivers this sermon.\n\nOutdoor in canopies in the MCC parking lot. No parallel indoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in first canopy near sermon speaker for men and no social distancing for first row for women. All other space is social distancing required.\nMasks are optional.\nPlease check Friday afternoon weather forecast and take precautions against heat.\n\n\n\n\n3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY\n\nHafiz Sami Rehman delivers this sermon.\n\nNo parallel outdoor services offered.\nNo social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\nMasks are required.\n\n\n\n\n\nWhenever possible\, please attend 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. prayer to avoid heavy first-prayer congestion. Jumu’ah service parking at all three services is in the MCC parking lot and the neighboring HP lot. Map \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Shaykh Abdullah: https://mcceastbay.org/abdullah\n– More Hafiz Sami: https://mcceastbay.org/sami\n\nFor parents attending with young children\, MCC offers a private mothers and fathers room with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while in the company of other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room are just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAlameda County reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. \nWe are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and for two of the three Jumu’ah services. The second Jumu’ah is outdoors in the MCC parking lot\, weather permitting. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-indoor-outdoor-jumuahs-16/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Two-MCC-Khateebs-Dr.-Abdullah-Ali-Sami-Rahman.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210910T211500 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210903T044010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T044010Z UID:10014798-1631304000-1631308500@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Your Connection to Allah: Why Is It Difficult These Days | Dr. Haifaa Younis DESCRIPTION:**Watch the talk at https://youtu.be/LdAAZDKVG44 \nIn partnership with The Rahmah Foundation\, MCC is proud to host Dr. Haifaa Younis at this gathering about connecting to Allah and withstanding the difficulties of our time. \nDr. Haifaa is a national speaker known for igniting the love of Islam and Qur’an through her teachings. She will speak about “Your Connection to God Withstanding Difficulties Today”. \nSaturday\, Sept. 10 | 7 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall or watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live \nEvent schedule: \n\n7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Meet & greet with Dr. Haifaa (sisters only in Conference Room)\n7:30 p.m. – Maghrib prayer (Prayer Hall)\n8 p.m.- 9:15 p.m. – Dr. Haifaa halaqa for sisters & brothers (Prayer Hall)\n9:15 p.m. – Isha prayer (Prayer Hall)\n\nOpen to all. No RSVP needed. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nIn person event. Dr. Haifaa’s talk will also be streamed live on MCC Facebook and YouTube channels. Masks required on while in the MCC facility. \nAbout the Speaker:\nDr. Haifaa Younis is an American Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with roots from Iraq. Her pursuit of Islamic knowledge initiated when she began to study with various Islamic scholars from across the United States while she simultaneously attended individual courses and lectures on subjects including Aqeeda\, Fiqh\, usual Fiqh\, Hadeeth\, and Tazkiyah (purification of the soul). From the United States\, she moved to Saudi Arabia where she graduated from the Mecca Institute of Islamic Studies (Jeddah\, Saudi Arabia) and Al-Huda Qur’an Memorization School (Jeddah\, Saudi Arabia) where she completed the memorization of the Qur’an. She is the founder and Chairman of Jannah Institute and currently teaches seminars on the thematic commentary of various chapters of the Holy Qur’an and their practical relevance in our day-to-day living. Additionally\, she offers retreats on key topics that inspire hearts\, combining the inner essence of Islam with an outward expression of practice. Dr. Haifaa is passionate about spreading the word of Allah (SBW) and igniting the love of Islam and the Qur’an through her teachings. Learn more about her at https://www.jannahinstitute.com URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/haifaa-younis/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lectures & Workshops,Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Your-Connection-to-Allah-Dr.-Haifaa-Younis.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Rahmah Foundation":MAILTO:mailbox@therahmahfoundation.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210911T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210902T092314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T092314Z UID:10014795-1631361600-1631365200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Addiction is in Our Community | Substance Use Seminar DESCRIPTION:Addiction is a disease and yet our community is reticent to talk about substance use\, along with the intense stigma families face in seeking treatment for themselves or a loved one. \nFamilies in the Muslim community\, especially heightened during the pandemic\, are quietly and painfully living in the confusion and chaos caused by alcoholism or drug use in the family. \nYou are not alone. \nJoin Dr. Ariana Abid\, an addiction specialist\, talk about substance use and addiction\, along with the intense stigma on families in the American Muslim community face in seeking treatment for themselves or a loved one at a drug or alcohol rehab facility\, due to the public nature of an admission of a problem. \n12 p.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday\, Sept. 11 | MCC Conference Room or join virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThis short seminar will be a continuation of our previous session on the use of marijuana and post-pandemic restart of our confidential Substance Use Family Support groups. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/support-group \nResources\n\nAl-Anon Family Group (for families with a loved one suffering through an addiction)\nEast Bay Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous (for those suffering through an addiction)\nAlameda County Department of Public Health – Substance Abuse Resource List\nAlameda County Behavioral Health – Resource List and Helpline (1-844-682-7215)\n\nOther Suggested Resources\n\nWhat Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families\nCreated for family members of people with alcohol abuse or drug abuse problems. Answers questions about substance abuse\, its symptoms\, different types of treatment\, and recovery. Addresses concerns of children of parents with substance use/abuse problems.\nAlcohol and Drug Addiction Happens in the Best of Families\nDescribes how alcohol and drug addiction affect the whole family. Explains how substance abuse treatment works\, how family interventions can be a first step to recovery\, and how to help children in families affected by alcohol abuse and drug abuse.\nIt’s Not Your Fault (NACoA)\nAssures teens with parents who abuse alcohol or drugs that\, “It’s not your fault!” and that they are not alone. Encourages teens to seek emotional support from other adults\, school counselors\, and youth support groups such as Alateen\, and provides a resource list.\nIt Feels So Bad: It Doesn’t Have To\nProvides information about alcohol and drug addiction to children whose parents or friends’ parents might have substance abuse problems. Advises kids to take care of themselves by communicating about the problem and joining support groups such as Alateen.\nAfter an Attempt: A Guide for Taking Care of Your Family Member After Treatment in the Emergency Department\nAids family members in coping with the aftermath of a relative’s suicide attempt. Describes the emergency department treatment process\, lists questions to ask about follow-up treatment\, and describes how to reduce risk and ensure safety at home.\nFamily Therapy Can Help: For People in Recovery From Mental Illness or Addiction\nExplores the role of family therapy in recovery from mental illness or substance abuse. Explains how family therapy sessions are run and who conducts them\, describes a typical session\, and provides information on its effectiveness in recovery. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/addiction/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lectures & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Addiction-is-in-Our-Community-Dr.-Ariana-Abid.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210912T183000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210823T124838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T203430Z UID:10014766-1631466000-1631471400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Travelogue of 1984 Xinjiang DESCRIPTION:In 1984\, Jenny White was traveling with friends in China when she heard East Turkestan had just opened to foreign visitors. She immediately took a two-day bus ride to Xinjiang and spent three unforgettable weeks there – taking rare photographs of this beautiful\, bustling and isolated region of Uyghur Muslims in China. \nNearly 40 years later and with the tragic cultural erasure in Xinjiang\, Ms. White takes us on a cultural homecoming with her photos that are now a testament to a bygone time for China’s Uighur people. \n5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Sunday\, Sept. 12 | MCC Conference Room (no RSVP needed) or watch online at https://mcceastbay.org/live \nBay Area Uyghur Muslims will be on hand to provide context to these photos. Special Uighur dessert (take-home boxes) for guests after event. Facility tours after event. \nFree. Everyone welcome! For those attending in person\, masks required during duration while inside the MCC facility. \nMCC Congregation: Limited space. Note: this event is for neighbors and community members. A congregation member may attend if they bring a friend\, neighbor\, coworker (if a family would like to attend\, they should bring the same number of guests from other faiths please). \nJenny White was born and raised in Oklahoma. After university and graduate school\, she spent years traveling through the Middle East\, Asia\, and Europe. In 1984\, Jenny was traveling through China with friends when she heard that East Turkestan had opened up for foreign visitors. Jenny immediately decided to go\, and took a solo two-day bus ride – she thinks from Lanzhou. Jenny then spent about three weeks in East Turkestan and had a wonderful\, unforgettable time there. Jenny is a retired health policy researcher at the University of California\, San Francisco. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nWho Are the Uyghurs?\nUyghurs (alternatively spelled Uighurs\, Uygurs\, etc.) are ethnically and culturally a Turkic people living in the areas of Central Asia commonly known as East Turkistan. The area is vast\, constituting one-sixth of the total land area under the control of the People’s Republic of China. The Uyghurs have a rich cultural history going back almost 4\,000 years. Before embracing Islam in tenth century\, Uyghurs believed in Buddhism\, Manichaeism and Nestorian Christianity. Today\, Uyghurs practice a moderate form of Sufi Islam and lead predominantly secular lives. \nUyghurs (Uighurs) are Turkic-speaking Muslim people with a population of more than twenty million in East Turkistan\, (officially known as Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China)\, which was invaded by China in 1949. Since 2016\, the Chinese Government has forced many Uyghurs to renounce their ethnic identity\, religion\, and culture and imprisoned over one million Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims. \n\n \n \n \n \n Barbers at Saturday market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Traveling storyteller in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Man riding donkey at local market\n \n \n \n \n \n Mother and child in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Bus from Lanzhou in Han China to Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Lunchtime at Saturday market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Two men performing traditional dance in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Orchestra of instruments at wedding celebration in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Local animal market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Father and child with traditional haircut\n \n \n \n \n \n Cobbler in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Donkey cart off-road in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Uighur woman from bus to East Turkestan\n \n \n \n \n \n Man selling melon slices at Saturday market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Shepard with flock of goat at Kashgar’s airport\n \n \n \n \n \n Barber at Saturday market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Local market at Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Onlookers at Kashgar’s airport\n \n \n \n \n \n Mother and child with traditional crib in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Brother and sister at metal shop\n \n \n \n \n \n Locals making traditional dish samsa\n \n \n \n \n \n Young girls in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Tea shop in old town of Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Man sharpening knives for at local market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Man playing traditional Rawap instrument in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Man with goat for sale at animal market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Family hardware stall at market in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Elderly walking along cedar trees in Turfan\n \n \n \n \n \n Man testing horse for purchase at animal market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Saturday market in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Kashgar’s airport\n \n \n \n \n \n Boys in Kashgar traditional neighborhood\n \n \n \n \n \n Donkey cart on the way to Bezeklik Caves\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Men at Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Local hotel Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Noodle maker in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Children at local market Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Child making noodles\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cemetery in Kashgar\, each dome is for one family\n \n \n \n \n \n Local mercant Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Statue of Mao in city center of Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n “Parking lot” at local market Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Id Kah Mosque in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Men praying at Id Kah Mosque\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Children in Kashgar\n \n \n \n \n \n Man making wudu inside Id Kah Mosuqe URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/xinjiang/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Travelogue-of-1984-Xinjiang-mosque-open-house-uighur.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210914T193000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210910T044930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T203522Z UID:10014801-1631646000-1631647800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Muslim Appreciation Virtual Proclamation | San Ramon City Council DESCRIPTION:At 7 p.m. on Tuesday\, Sept. 14\, the San Ramon City Council joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2021 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.\nThe event is virtual only. \nThe Proclamation recognizes the amazing contributions of San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC) and Tri-Valley Muslims: \n\n\n– Watch the virtual meeting live (link pending): http://sanramonca.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=4218\n\n\nThe MCC encourages all congregation members to watch the livestream and express our appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live in San Ramon to attend in person. \n7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Tuesday\, Sept. 14 \nThe Proclamation is the first agenda item so please be on time at 7 p.m. to the meeting. \nThis is the third year the San Ramon City Council has done so. Keep an eye out for Dublin\, Pleasanton\, San Ramon and Livermore City Council virtual proclamations in the coming weeks. \nLast year\, then-Vice Mayor Karla Brown presented the Proclamation\, which acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims\, and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made\, and continue to make\, toward the advancement of the state and the nation. Watch that recording: https://youtu.be/AtAhIyvchpI \nThe San Ramon City Council follows in the steps of other City Councils in the San Francisco Bay Area\, like Pleasanton\, Dublin\, Fremont\, Santa Clara\, Union City\, Oakland\, San Jose\, and Redwood City. \n\nOur gratitude to San Ramon Vice Mayor Sabina Zafar for helping facilitate this Proclamation. \n\nOur gratitude also to Sr. Sameena Usman from CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. She has been facilitated these Bay Area-wide Proclamations. \nOur gratitude also to Sr. Eman Tai for facilitating the Dublin Proclamation: https://youtu.be/5yLuSj2w-w0 & Pleasanton is at https://youtu.be/ZX_MdpThzek \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nThe Proclamation acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims\, and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made\, and continue to make\, toward the advancement of the state and the nation.\n\n\n\nThe Proclamation recognizes the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center and the San Ramon American Muslim Community for its efforts to provide COVID-19 reliefs assistance and declaring its appreciation for the contributions of American Muslims to the San Ramon community. It is presented by Mayor Hudson to Imad Abboushi\, President of the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center and Nadia Ann Shahab\, Treasurer of the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center. \n\n\n\nThe Proclamation recognizes the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center as fulfilling the spiritual and cultural needs of San Ramon residents\, helping families with food and cash assistance during the COVID-19 crisis and promoting interfaith cooperation by providing an environment for dialogue\, education\, and fellowship. The full text of the proclamation is below.\n\nAmerican Muslim Appreciation Month\nCity of San Ramon\n\n\n\n\nWHEREAS\, Freedom of religion holds distinction as a cherished and essential right and a fundamental value upon which this nation was founded; and  \nWHEREAS\, Muslims have been part of U.S. history from the beginning and have contributed to the production of wealth and construction of the nation; they are also part of the rich history of the civil rights movement; and \nWHEREAS\, Muslims are teachers\, lawyers\, doctors\, social workers\, tech workers\, nurses\, and business owners among numerous other valued professions\, as well as peace builders\, activists\, entrepreneurs\, and politicians; and \nWHEREAS\, there is a thriving community of 250\,000 Muslims in the Bay Area and over 100 mosques and religious centers; and Muslims pursue diverse professions and make rich contributions to the social\, cultural\, and economic vibrancy of the United States\, and have distinguished themselves by fostering greater respect and understanding among all people through faith and services; and  \nWHEREAS\, the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 outbreak forced the temporary closure of Muslim nonprofits\, community centers\, mosques\, schools\, businesses\, and other establishments. Mosques and community organizations have provided online programming and sermons along with small group prayers outside. They have answered the call for help by donating funds\, distributing food\, by sewing masks\, and by serving on the front lines as healthcare and service workers; and they have educated their congregations about social distancing guidelines and practices to keep the community safe; and \nWHEREAS\, the San Ramon Valley Islamic Center (SRVIC) in partnership with Support Life Foundation and 47 other Bay Area mosques and organizations have packed and distributed over 100\,000 lbs. of food staples and masks to at-risk communities in the Bay Area through their “You Are Not Alone” program.  SRVIC has held blood drives with the American Red Cross\, and is one of the largest donors to the “Contra Costa Food Bank” donating $25\,000-30\,000 every year\, in addition to the estimated $150\,000 in donations to community members in need; and \nWHEREAS\, it is appropriate to acknowledge and promote awareness of the myriad of invaluable contributions of Muslims in California and across the country\, and extend to them the respect and camaraderie every person deserves. \nNow\, therefore\, be it resolved\, the City of San Ramon does hereby recognize the California State Designation of August 2021 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month (HR 58)  to acknowledge the rich history\, contributions\, and guiding virtues of Muslims and to commend all Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made toward the advancement of our city and country. \nCitations:\n1. Senzai \, Farid \, and Hatem Bazian. “The Bay Area Muslim Study: Establishing Identity and Community.” Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. One Nation Bay Area Project\, 01 May 2013. Page 9.\n2.  “SAN RAMON\, Calif. (KRON) — A nonprofit in the East Bay is donating more than 50. “kron4.Com: Bay Area Nonprofit Donates 50K Pounds of Food\, Supplies to at-Risk Communities.” Islamic Relief USA\, 19 May 2020\, irusa.org/bay-area-nonprofit-donates-50k-pounds-of-food-supplies-to-at-risk-communities/.\n3. “SRVIC Blood Drive March 21.” SRVIC\, www.srvic.org/announcement/srvic-blood-drive-march-21/. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/san-ramon-city-council/ CATEGORIES:Interfaith & Community Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Muslim-Appreciation.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210915T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T030527 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014775-1631736000-1631739600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Practical Spirituality DESCRIPTION:Are you feeling stuck in your relationship with Allah? Feeling unsure about how to progress spiritually while balancing the hustle and bustle of life? \nJoin us for a virtual weekly class with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi focused on practical spirituality. Each week\, we discuss a topic to help us traverse the spiritual path and ultimately achieve nearness to Allah (SWT). The topics range from how to make intentions\, devotions and daily duas (supplications)\, easy shortcuts to maximize your rewards\, the importance of good character\, how to balance spirituality as a working professional\, and much\, much more. \nWe will primarily be focusing on the text “The Book of Assistance” by the great Saint and Knower of Allah\, Imam Abdullah Ibn Alawi Al Haddad. \n8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Wednesdays | Sept. 8 to Summer ’22 (except in Ramadan) | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past series recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/practical \n\n\n\nMore Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\nDownload Imam Al-Haddad’s “Book of Assistance”: https://mcceastbay.org/assistance\nDownload Practical Spirituality Resources: https://mcceastbay.org/awraad\nSidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk\nSidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark\nSidi Shahryar’s “Deceptive Desires” Series:  https://mcceastbay.org/desires\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/practical-spirituality/2021-09-15/ LOCATION:Lighthouse Mosque\, 620 42nd Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94609\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/09.08.21-Practical-Spirituality-Weekly-Series-Sidi-Shahryar-Abbasi.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR