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:20210904T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210904T090000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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:20260404T144645 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210915T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014902-1631736000-1631739600@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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210917T050730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T050730Z UID:10014805-1631779200-1631811600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, September 17 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\nSidi Mahdy Amine 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 Mahdy Amine 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 Ibrahim Qureshi 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 at https://mcceastbay.org/hp \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Sidi Mahdy: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy\n– More Sidi Ibrahaim: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim\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-17/ 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-Sid-Mahdy-Amine-Sidi-Ibrahim-Qureshi.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210917T220000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210829T124822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210829T124822Z UID:10014790-1631905200-1631916000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Maintaining Tradition in a Post-Modern World | Imam Zaid Shakir DESCRIPTION:After long last\, the “People’s Imam” returns in person to the Bay Area. Our community hearts were connected with Imam Zaid Shakir only virtually during the pandemic. \nAt this spiritual community homecoming\, join Imam Zaid as he speaks on “Maintaining Tradition in a Post-Modern World” and he reflects on what has happened to our world has changed since March 2020 and where we are now headed as a community. \n7:15 p.m. (Maghrib) to Isha (9 p.m.) | Friday\, Sept. 17 | MCC Prayer Hall \n– More Imam Zaid: https://mcceastbay.org/zaid-shakir \nAbout Imam Zaid Shakir\nBorn in Berkeley\, California and raised in the Atlanta and Hartford projects alongside six other children\, Imam Zaid Shakir converted to Islam in 1977\, and today is one of the foremost Islamic scholars in the west. \nHe found Islam while in the U.S. Air force\, spending time reading and learning about various faiths and practices\, from Christianity to Transcendental meditation\, but says he chose Islam because of its social aspects: \n“Transcendental meditation gives you peace of mind…but it didn’t do anything for anybody else\, so I had to keep looking\,” Shakir explains at a recent lecture at a Brooklyn mosque. “I was literally searching for truth\, and I made various stops along the way and I found what I believed was the truth.” \nImam Zaid began his study in the United States\, earning a BA with honors in International Relations at American University and an MA in Political Science at Rutgers University\, but continued his education in the Middle East\, studying Arabic\, Islamic law\, Quranic studies\, and spirituality at Syria’s prestigious Abu Noor University. Yet he returned to the United States seven years later\, settling in Connecticut\, co-founding Masjid al-Islam\, where he served as Imam\, the Tri-State Muslim Education Initiative\, and the Connecticut Muslim Coordinating Committee. \n“You have an American Muslim culture emerging\, which is very important\, because then you can get a unique understanding of the religion that would allow the American Muslim to take his or her rightful place amongst the various Muslim communities of the world” \nIn 2003\, Shakir moved to Hayward\, California to serve as scholar in residence and lecturer at Zaytuna Institute\, a non-profit\, educational institute focused on Islamic studies and surrounding topics. In 2005\, Zaytuna Institute published Shakir’s collection of essays\, SCATTERED PICTURES: REFLECTIONS OF AN AMERICAN MUSLIM. \nImam Zaid Shakir is a co-founder\, serves on its Board of Trustees\, and senior Faculty Member of Zaytuna College located in Berkeley\, CA. He is amongst the most respected and influential Islamic scholars in the West. As an American Muslim who came of age during the civil rights struggles\, he has brought both sensitivity about race and poverty issues and scholarly discipline to his faith-based work. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/imam-zaid/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events,Lectures & Workshops,Private Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Maintaining-Tradition-in-a-Post-Modern-World-Imam-Zaid-Shakir.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210918T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210904T222044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210904T222044Z UID:10014799-1631984400-1631998800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Private event in Prayer Hall & Banquet Hall. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-6/ 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:20210922T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014776-1632340800-1632344400@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/2021-09-22/ 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:20210922T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014903-1632340800-1632344400@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/2021-09-22/ 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:20210922T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210922T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014915-1632340800-1632344400@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/2021-09-22/ 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:20210923T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210923T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210902T043832Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T043832Z UID:10014794-1632423600-1632430800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Conference Room URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-5/ 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:20210924T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210924T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210924T032704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T203541Z UID:10014890-1632490200-1632499200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:MCC Indoor & Outdoor Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:For our Friday\, September 24 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 Yahya Rhodus delivers this sermon (he is also holding a workshop on Saturday: https://mcceastbay.org/event/yahya-rhodus\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 at https://mcceastbay.org/hp \n\n– Watch these three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n–  More Shaykh Yahya: https://mcceastbay.org/yahya\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-18/ 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-MCC-Khateebs-Shaykh-yahya-rhodus-Hafiz-Sami-Rehman.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210902T034737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T203457Z UID:10014792-1632564000-1632574800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Duties of Brotherhood in Islam | Shaykh Yahya Rhodus DESCRIPTION:Join Shaykh Yahya Rhodus for a workshop on Imam al-Ghazali’s seminal essay that explores the meaning and significance of fraternity in Islam. He will speak on material assistance\, personal aid\, holding one’s tongue\, speaking out\, forgiveness\, loyalty\, sincerity\, and informality. \n10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday\, Sept. 25 | MCC Prayer Hall (in person) or https://mcceastbay.org/live (virtual) \nFree. Masks required while in for duration of time at MCC. No RSVP needed. No babysitting provided. For sisters who want privacy or to social distance\, you can watch live in the Conference Room. \n\n– More Shaykh Yahya: https://mcceastbay.org/yahya\n\nShaykh Yahya will also give the first Khutbah (1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.) on Friday\, Sept. 24. \nUstadh Amjad will also have a parallel teen workshop: https://mcceastbay.org/event/amjad-tarsin \nAbout Shaykh Yahya:\nOne of the most well-respected Muslim scholars in the Western world\, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus has spent the best part of two decades studying at some of the most prestigious learning institutions in the Muslim and Western world. \nHaving embraced Islam at the age of 19 in Santa Clara\, California\, he immediately began his study of the Islamic sciences with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and visiting Mauritanian scholars\, such as Shaykh Khatri Wuld Bayba\, and Shaykh Abd Allah Wuld Ahmadna. Shortly thereafter\, he traveled to Mauritania to pursue a full-time course of study where he was able to learn from one of Mauritania’s greatest scholars\, Murabit al-Hajj. Following an interim period of study in Damascus\, Syria\, Shaykh Yahya went on to spend the best part of seven years in Tarim\, in the Hadramawt Valley of Yemen. There\, he studied at the reputable school\, Dar al-Mustafa\, with the renowned scholars Habib Umar bin Hafiz and Habib Ali al-Jifri. \nSince that time\, Shaykh Yahya has been the official translator for Habib Umar and Habib Ali at various international speaking engagements\, including the Common Word Conference held at Yale University in 2008. Upon returning to the United States\, Shaykh Yahya served as a full-time instructor at Zaytuna College. He holds a B.A. in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley\, an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the Graduate Theological Union\, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge\, England\, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad). \nHe is the Founding Director of al-Maqasid where he is a full-time scholar and teacher. Al-Maqasid’s mission is to cultivate holistic learning environments rooted in knowledge\, devotion\, and service by providing full-time\, part-time\, online\, and community programs. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAbout the Book Used in the Seminar (optional purchase): \nThe Duties of Brotherhood in Islam\nby Imam al-Ghazali (Author)\, Muhtar Holland (Translator) \n\n\nImam al-Ghazali explores the meaning and significance of fraternity in Islam in this brilliant essay from his seminal work\, The Revival of the Religious Sciences\, which covers material assistance\, personal aid\, holding one’s tongue\, speaking out\, forgiveness\, loyalty\, sincerity\, and informality. \nTable of Contents:\nForward\nTranslator’s Foreword\nIntroduction: the Time and Place of al-Ghazali\nAl-Ghazali: On the Duties of Brotherhood\nThe First Duty: Material Assistance\nThe Second Duty: Personal Aid\nThe Third Duty: Holding One’s Tongue\nThe Fourth Duty: Speaking Out\nThe Fifth Duty: Forgiveness\nThe Sixth Duty: Prayer\nThe Seventh Duty: Loyalty and Sincerity\nThe Eighth Duty: Informality\nPostscript\nTranslator’s Notes \nImam al-Ghazali (1058–1111 CE) of Tus in Iran was one of the greatest scholars in the history of Islamic thought. He made outstanding contributions in logic\, philosophy\, jurisprudence\, legal theory\, and mysticism. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/yahya-rhodus/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops,Teen,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Duties-of-Brotherhood-in-Islam-Shaykh-Yahya-Rhodus.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210902T044159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T044159Z UID:10014793-1632564000-1632574800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Finding Your Life's Purpose (Teens) | Ustadh Amjad Tarsin DESCRIPTION:**Watch at https://youtu.be/A7T3ezYkse0 \nIn parallel to the adult workshop with Shaykh Yahya Rhodus\, male and female teens ages 12 to 19\, please join Ustadh Amjad Tarsin in the MCC Prayer Hall for a seminar about appreciating our faith and finding your purpose. \n10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday\, Sept. 25 | Conference Room \nParallel workshop for adults: https://mcceastbay.org/event/yahya-rhodus \nFree. No registration needed. Masks required while in for duration of time at MCC. No babysitting provided. \nThe session will be recorded and posted later at https://mcceastbay.org/youtube \nAbout the Speaker:\nUstadh Amjad Tarsin was born in Ann Arbor\, Michigan and spent his early childhood there. He has also lived in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia\, growing up within diverse cultures. He obtained his Bachelors of Arts at the University of Michigan in English Literature and Islamic Studies. It was during his university years that Amjad developed a deeper connection to his faith\, studying the Islamic sciences with teachers locally and internationally\, and became actively involved in community service and youth engagement. \nAfter spending a transformative year studying Islam abroad at Dar al-Mustafa\, Yemen\, Ustadh Amjad returned to America to start his studies at University of Michigan Law School. Yearning to fulfill his calling to community building\, spiritual development\, and service\, Ustadh Amjad changed career paths and enrolled in Hartford Seminary’s Islamic Chaplaincy program. While completing his degree\, Ustadh Amjad worked as a part-time Muslim chaplain at Fairfield University\, Connecticut. In 2012 he was selected as University of Toronto’s first full-time Muslim Chaplain. Ustadh Amjad continues to study and teach on a regular basis at SeekersHub Toronto. He currently resides with his wife and son in Toronto\, Canada. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/amjad-tarsin/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Teen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Appreciating-Our-Faith-Teens-Ustadh-Amjad-Tarsin.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210927T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210927T193000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210915T142050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210915T142050Z UID:10014804-1632769200-1632771000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Muslim Appreciation Virtual Proclamation | Livermore City Council DESCRIPTION:At 7 p.m. on Monday\, September 27\, the Livermore 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. \nThe Proclamation recognizes the amazing contributions of Islamic Center of Livermore and Tri-Valley Muslims: \n\n\n– Watch the virtual meeting live (link pending): https://www.cityoflivermore.net/citygov/clerk/archive/default.htm\n\n\nThe MCC encourages all congregation members to watch the livestream and express our appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live in Livermore to attend in person. \n7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Monday\, Sept. 27 \nThe Proclamation is the first agenda item so please be on time at 7 p.m. to the meeting. \nThis is the first year the Livermore City Council has done so. \n\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\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\nThe Proclamation recognizes the Islamic Center of Livermore as fulfilling the spiritual and cultural needs of Livermore 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 Livermore\n\n\n\n\nMUSLIM APPRECIATION MONTH\nCity of Livermore \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\, enriched by the unparalleled diversity of its residents\, the City of Livermore takes great pride in supporting individual religious freedoms and is strengthened by the many varied religious\, political\, and cultural traditions and contributions of its diverse populations\, including those that practice Islam; and \nWHEREAS\, Muslims are teachers\, lawyers\, scientists\, 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[1] 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 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\, since 1994\, the Islamic Center of Livermore[2] helps fulfill the spiritual and cultural needs of nearly 200 Livermore residents who are Muslim and the Islamic center promotes interfaith cooperation by providing an environment for dialogue\, education\, and fellowship as a founding member and fiscal sponsor of Interfaith Interconnect of the Tri-Valley. The Islamic Center has a volunteer-run Food Pantry that has been regularly serving the community since 2019. Every month food is distributed on a monthly basis\, participates in interfaith activities in the Tri-Valley\, such as monthly religion chat\, backpack project;  and \nWHEREAS\, the Muslim Student Alliance at Las Positas College strives to create an inclusive environment for its community and beyond[3]; 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 Livermore 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. \n[1]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. \n[2] “Islamic Center of Livermore.” About: Islamic Center of Livermore\, May 12\, 2017. https://iclivermore.org/. \n[3] http://laspositascollege.edu/icc/assets/docs/2018-2019/ICC_Minutes_02.01.19.pdf URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/muslim-proclamation-livermore-city-council/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States 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:20210929T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T121500 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210917T053651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210917T053651Z UID:10014806-1632912300-1632917700@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Women's 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. and in Fall 2021 run from Wednesday\, Sept. 29 to Dec. 15 (with a break on Thanksgiving week on Nov. 24). The sessions are hybrid: meaning as in-person & virtual session. No RSVP needed to join in person. 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/sisters-seerah-weekly-book-club/2021-09-29/ 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/Sisters-Seerah-Book-Club-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014777-1632945600-1632949200@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/2021-09-29/ 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:20210929T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014904-1632945600-1632949200@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/2021-09-29/ 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:20210929T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014916-1632945600-1632949200@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/2021-09-29/ 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:20210929T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210929T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T144645 CREATED:20210827T014247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T014247Z UID:10014927-1632945600-1632949200@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/2021-09-29/ 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