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SUMMARY:The Forty Hadith Qudsi | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted the following day publicly on MCC’s YouTube\, Facebook\, and Instagram) about the Forty Hadith Qudsi\, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as revealed to him by the Almighty Allah. 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from January 3 to March 21 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith \n\n\n\nUstadha Nihad will be using the book “Forty Hadith Qudsi” by Shaykh Muhammad Mitwalli ash-Sha’rawi. \n\n\n\n\n– Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi\n\n\n\n\nMore Ustadha Nihad: \n\n\n\n\n– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer\n\n\n\n– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series\n\n\n\n– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi\n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-forty-hadith-qudsi-ustadha-nihad-hemmoudeh/2023-02-21/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities
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SUMMARY:Weekly Women’s Seerah Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ virtual only Seerah book club\, where we have an active discussion\, take away lessons for our daily lives\, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. This fall\, we are reading “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid. \n\n\n\nRSVP for the live registration link below at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually. \n\n\n\n**Sessions changed to online only for the remaining classes. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\nThe discussion takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’23. The sessions are now only virtual sessions (no in-person component). \n\n\n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. \n\n\n\nBook Purchase: \n\n\n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n\n\n\n– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nInternationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. \n\n\n\nThis multiple award-winning\, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development. \n\n\n\nAuthor: Samira al-ZayidTranslators: Susan Imady\, Tamara Gray\, & Randa MardiniBinding: SoftcoverPages: Vol 1\, 570; Vol 2\, 558Publisher: Daybreak Press \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-womens-seerah-bookclub-4/2023-02-21/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:The Seven Obstacles on the Path to God Series | Sidi Shahyrar Abbasi
DESCRIPTION:Every Muslim is on a journey to Allah. As you travel to Allah\, you will inadvertently face obstacles on your path and\, many times\, not know how to overcome them.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a new virtual weekly class with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi where we will discuss the 7 obstacles a believer faces on the Path to Allah\, along with strategies for navigating these hurdles. \n\n\n\nImam Al Ghazali beautifully discusses these 7 Obstacles in his famous book\, Minhaj Al Abideen\, which is the core text for our class.  \n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Wednesdays | Dec. 14 to Ramadan ’23 | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nHosted at Lighthouse Mosque. Streamed only on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles \n\n\n\n\n– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Seven Obstacles on the Path to God” Series:  https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Practical Spirituality Series”:  https://mcceastbay.org/practical\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Deceptive Desires” Series:  https://mcceastbay.org/desires\n\n\n\n\nAbout the SpeakerShahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker\, mentor\, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-7-obstacles-on-the-path-to-god-series/2023-02-22/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Loving the Beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ | Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening to celebrate and praise the blessed Prophet ﷺ. Shaykh Yahya Rhodus will give a short talk on loving the Beloved (ﷺ). \n\n\n\nMaghrib at 6 p.m. and Isha at 8 p.m. Dinner (RSVP required) after Isha.  \n\n\n\n6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Thursday\, February 23 | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nRSVP for dinner here: https://mcceastbay.org/mawlid-dinner \n\n\n\n– More Shaykh Yahya: https://mcceastbay.org/yahya \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso\, in collaboration with Al-Maqasid\, Taleef in Fremont is having a 3-Day Weekend Retreat from February 24th – 26th in the Bay Area with Shaykh Yahya Rhodus & Yusuf Weltch where they will be covering Book 6\, on fasting\, of Imam al-Ghazali’s Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences). \n\n\n\nPlease register here for the retreat. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout Shaykh Yahya: \n\n\n\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. Having embraced Islam at 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 could learn from one of Mauritania’s most outstanding scholars\, Murabit al-Hajj. Following an interim study period 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. Since then\, 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 was 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. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge\, England\, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad). He 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.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/loving-the-beloved-yahya/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230223T200000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi for our monthly in-person and online gathering for women (ages 18+) to commune\, reflect\, discuss\, and gain strength and support from each other. \n\n\n\n8 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (special timings this month only) | Last Thursday each month | Free; no registration required | Conference Room or watch live online at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\n\n– Watch past session recordings at: https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification\n\n\n\n\nWe talk about spirituality\, self-development\, relevant and contemporary topics\, and issues related to the various roles and responsibilities of Muslim women in today’s knotted-up world. We also examine “Purification of the Heart: Signs\, Symptoms\, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart” by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. \n\n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda\n\n\n\n– ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting\n\n\n\n\nThis is a discussion-based group\, and participation is not only encouraged\, but it is required. These sessions are held on the last Thursday of each month on: \n\n\n\n\n-Thu\, Feb 23\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, April 27\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, May 25\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, June 29\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, July 27 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, Aug 31\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, Sep 28\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, Oct 26\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, Nov 16\, 2023\n\n\n\n-Thu\, Dec 21\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nSorry\, no babysitting is provided. In-person option is for women only and the virtual option so anyone can watch live on: \n\n\n\n\n– YouTube: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\n– Facebook: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook\n\n\n\n– Instagram: https://mcceastbay.org/instagram\n\n\n\n\nAbout Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi:Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-Founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist\, writer/editor\, mediator\, interfaith organizer\, and public speaker\, covering a variety of topics including women’s issues\, marriage/family\, education\, and self-development\, interfaith bridge-building\, spirituality\, etc. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time she enjoys reading\, writing\, blogging via social media (Facebook\, Instagram\, and Twitter)\, doing arts and crafts\, visiting gourmet coffee shops\, and exploring the countless beautiful parks\, beaches\, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband\, two sons\, and fish named Max. \n\n\n\nThese monthly sessions are live-streamed and recorded. Watch past Ustadha Hosai recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/hosai \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisterhood-halaqa-3/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zakat Foundation of America Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
DESCRIPTION:Zakat Foundation of America is at the earthquake site and helping the people of Turkey\, Syria\, Lebanon\, and the surrounding areas affected by the devastating earthquake. \n\n\n\nPlease visit their website to help out.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/zakat-foundation-of-america-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Two Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
DESCRIPTION:For our Jumu’ah services on Friday\, February 24\, masks are optional to attend any MCC service\, and no RSVP is necessary: \n\n\n\n\n12:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.\n\n– Shaykh Yahya Rhodus delivers this sermon.\n\n\n\n– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.\n\n– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon.\n\n\n\n– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend at 12:30 p.m. to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional. \n\n\n\nThe third Jumu’ah will resume in March ’23: https://mcceastbay.org/event/new-jumuah-times-winter-schedule/ \n\n\n\nJumu’ah parking for two services is in the MCC and the neighboring HP lot. The aerial map at https://mcceastbay.org/hp \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch these two sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\nMore Shaykh Yahya: https://mcceastbay.org/yahya\n\n\n\nMore Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal\n\n\n\n\nShaykh Yahya Rhodus \n\n\n\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. Having embraced Islam at 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 could learn from one of Mauritania’s most outstanding scholars\, Murabit al-Hajj. Following an interim study period 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. Since then\, 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 was 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. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge\, England\, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad). He 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. \n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors\, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms 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 is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nShaykh Talal Ahdab \n\n\n\nTalal Ahdab serves on the MA faculty at Zaytuna College. He pursued a rigorous and structured classical curriculum with Islamic authorities\, focusing on Islamic theology\, epistemology\, ontology\, language\, jurisprudence\, and legal theory. Over the last twenty years\, he has taught the Islamic disciplines to senior students and professors of Islamic studies. His research interests include exploring how modern challenges can be addressed through Islam’s rich tradition of knowledge and scholarship. Shaykh Talal is fluent in Arabic. Shaykh Talal joined the Zaytuna College faculty in Fall of 2017.Questions? events@mcceastbay.orgThe Alameda County Health Department reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. We remain indoors for the five daily prayers and two Jumu’ah services as long as health officials deem it safe. All the Jumu’ah prayers are indoors.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/two-jumuah-services-mcc-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rania Awaad's Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 14\, 2022 to March 17\, 2023 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n\nFree babysitting is provided in Room 16. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThis halaqa is hosted parallel to our girl’s program in partnership with Rahmah Foundation. \nUstadha Rania AwaadRaised in the U.S.\, Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus\, Syria\, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus\, interspersed between her high school\, college\, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijaazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars\, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab\, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh\, Adab\, and Ihsan. Currently\, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation\, Rabata\, and is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh\, women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She currently serves as the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity\, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program\, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid\, Shafi’i Fiqh\, Ihsan\, marriage\, and raising children since 1999. \nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \nFrom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room\, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \nFriday evening sessions in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023: \n\n– October 14\n– October 21\n– October 28\n– November 5\n– November 11\n– November 18\n– November 25 (no session)\n– December 2\n– December 9\n– December 16\n– December 23 (no session)\n– December 30 (no session)\n– January 6\, 2023\n– January 13\, 2023\n– January 20\, 2023\n– January 27\, 2023\n– February 3\, 2023\n– February 10\, 2023\n– February 17\, 2023\n– February 24\, 2023\n– March 3\, 2023\n– March 10\, 2023\n– March 17\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/rania-halaqa/2023-02-24/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Boys Friday Night Halaqa for High Schoolers (Ages 14-18) | Hafiz Zaid Khanani
DESCRIPTION:Join MCC Youth Leader Hafiz Zaid Khanani‘s 16-week Friday evening halaqa for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade. \n\n\n\nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim men. This will be the only offered for boys on Friday nights in 2022. Younger-age boy’s halaqas planned for January 2023. These halaqas are for teens ages 14-18 only. No younger boys. Capped at 30 teens. Once full\, please join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | November 11 to March 17 (Ramadan ’23) ($100 from January 11 to March 17) | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/boys \n\n\n\nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nTo make an appointment for parents or youth to meet with MCC’s Youth leaders: \n\n\n\n\n– Maryam Awwal: http://calendly.com/mcc-maryam\n\n\n\n– Hafiz Zaid Khanani: http://calendly.com/mcc-zaid\n\n\n\n\nFriday evening sessions in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023: \n\n\n\n\n– November 11 (free preview session; no registration required)\n\n\n\n– November 18 (registration required to join from this session onwards)\n\n\n\n– November 25 (no session)\n\n\n\n– December 2\n\n\n\n– December 9\n\n\n\n– December 16\n\n\n\n– December 23 (no session)\n\n\n\n– December 30 (no session)\n\n\n\n– January 6\, 2023 (no session)\n\n\n\n– January 13\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 20\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 27\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 3\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 10\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 17\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 24\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 3\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 10\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 17\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)\n\n\n\n\nZaid Khanani is a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee with the City of Fremont\, Youth and Family Services. He graduated from Zaytuna College and completed his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the Wright Institute. Hafiz Zaid continues his formal Islamic Studies with local teachers and scholars overseas. He is a former Islamic Studies teacher at Northstar Islamic School and teaches numerous online classes.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/boys-friday-night-halaqa-for-high-schoolers-ages-14-18-hafiz-zaid-khanani/2023-02-24/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Teen
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SUMMARY:Shaban: Preparing for Ramadan | Imam Zaid Shakir
DESCRIPTION:https://youtube.com/watch?v=VfLIh-HGTAo\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening with Imam Zaid Shakir for spiritual and practical insights on what we can do now to honor the guest who comes just once a year and on what we can do this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter. \n\n\n\nAfter Isha (8 p.m.) – 9:30 p.m. | Friday\, Feb. 24 | MCC Prayer Hall | In-person only; recording will be posted later \n\n\n\n– More Imam Zaid: https://mcceastbay.org/zaid-shakir \n\n\n\n“Rajab is the month to sow the seeds. Sha’ban is the month to irrigate the crop\, and Ramadan is the month to reap the harvest.” – Imam Abu Bakr Al Warraq Al Balkhi (rahimahullah). \n\n\n\nQuestions? event@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout Imam Zaid ShakirBorn 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. \n\n\n\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\n\n\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.” \n\n\n\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\, serving as Imam\, the Tri-State Muslim Education Initiative\, and the Connecticut Muslim Coordinating Committee. \n\n\n\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.” \n\n\n\nIn 2003\, Shakir moved to Hayward\, California\, to serve as a 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. \n\n\n\nImam Zaid Shakir is a co-founder\, serves on its Board of Trustees\, and is a senior Faculty Member of Zaytuna College 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. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/shaban-preparing-for-ramadan-imam-zaid-shakir/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Monthly Saturday Dhikr/Support Circle | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi for monthly in-person women-only dhikr circles filled with recitation\, reflection\, and Salawat. \n\n\n\nThis monthly Sisters Healing & Du’ah Circle is here to support sisters experiencing grief/loss\, marital challenges\, parenting challenges\, health challenges\, caring for elderly parents/loved ones\, isolation\, etc. \n\n\n\n 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Monthly on the last Saturday of each month | Conference Room | Free; no registration needed \n\n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Purification of the Heart Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification\n\n\n\n– ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda\n\n\n\n– ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting\n\n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\n\n– Welcome\n\n\n\n– Recitation of Ratib al-Shahr wird\n\n\n\n– Recitation of Surah Yasin\n\n\n\n– Dhikr \n\n\n\n– Salawat\n\n\n\n– Short reflection (khatira)\n\n\n\n\nAfter this monthly gathering\, MCC hosts a children’s story-time: https://mcceastbay.org/storytime \n\n\n\nAbout Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi:Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-Founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist\, writer/editor\, mediator\, interfaith organizer\, and public speaker\, covering a variety of topics including women’s issues\, marriage/family\, education\, and self-development\, interfaith bridge-building\, spirituality\, etc. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time she enjoys reading\, writing\, blogging via social media (Facebook\, Instagram\, and Twitter)\, doing arts and crafts\, visiting gourmet coffee shops\, and exploring the countless beautiful parks\, beaches\, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband\, two sons\, and fish named Max. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-dhikr-circle/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Ilm Classes for Middle & High Schoolers (Boys & Girls) | Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
DESCRIPTION:Join MCC Youth Leaders\, Sr. Maryam Awwal and Hafiz Zaid Khanani\, for 9 weeks Saturday Ilm classes offered for both middle & high school girls and boys ( 6th through 12th grades). The classes will cover the Creed of Imam al-Tahawi. \n\n\n\nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim women and men. These classes are for girls & boys ages 11-18 only. Capped at 30. Once full\, please join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Saturdays | January 21 to March 18 (Ramadan ’23) | $120 per child | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/ilm-classes \n\n\n\nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nSaturday morning sessions in 2023: \n\n\n\n\n– January 21\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 28\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 18\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 25\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 18\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/saturday-ilm-classes/2023-02-25/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T120000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Storytime With Khala Sahar
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, Khala Sahar reads and entertains our young children in an engaging hour for ages 2 to 10 with a fun theme.11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Saturday\, Feb. 25 | Last Saturday of each month | Join in-person in the Prayer Hall or watch online at https://mcceastbay.org/live | Free; no registration needed \n\n\n\nWinter ’23 Saturday Event Dates:  \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 28\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 25\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nRAMADAN WEEKLY STORYTIME ON SUNDAYS! \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 26\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 2\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 9\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 16\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n*PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DAY IN RAMADAN*RAMADAN BOOK DRIVE \n\n\n\nPlease help us give back to our community’s children and families most in need. We will collect new Islamic children’s books to give as Eid gifts. Drop off at MCC storytime. \n\n\n\n\n– More Sister Sahar: https://mcceastbay.org/sahar\n\n\n\n– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator \n\n\n\nSister Sahar grew up in Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California – Irvine (UCI). She went on to work as a behavioral therapist for autistic children for many years. After having two boys\, she dedicated her time to raising and homeschooling them. Sahar enjoys working with children and is inspired by their love and curiosity for life and Allah’s creation. \n\n\n\nKhala Sahar’s Book Raffle: Win a free book! On a blank paper\, write your name\, age\, and 10 books read between each story time (or print out the book log to fill out). Bring your book log to storytime and enter the raffle. For every 10 books read\, enter your name an additional time! The more you read\, the more chances you have to win! (Note: books can be read independently\, aloud by someone to the child\, or an audiobook). Print the log: https://mcceastbay.org/log \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/storytime-with-khala-sahar-3/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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SUMMARY:"Progression Not Oppression" | World Hijab Day
DESCRIPTION:MCC marks the World Hijab Day global campaign with the 2nd annual World Hijab Day Celebration! This year’s theme is “Progression\, not Oppression.” Join fellow sisters on Saturday\, February 25\, to enjoy an afternoon celebrating the noble Hijab and invite a friend\, too!  \n\n\n\nShop the bazaar of women-owned clothing vendors\, eat a delicious meal from the women-owned food vendors and participate in the spirit of the Hijab and sisterhood. The program will include an interactive talk\, age-specific hijab activities\, and more! \n\n\n\nSpots are limited! Click the blue ‘Buy Tickets’ button on your screen above to RSVP today!  Or RSVP here! \n\n\n\nShare the experience and invite a friend\, colleague\, or neighbor. Muslims\, as well as non-Muslim sisters\, are all welcome.  \n\n\n\n11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Saturday\, Feb. 25 | Limited spots | $10/girls ages 8+ & women  \n\n\n\nEarthquake Relief Booth donations: Donate a drink or a snack to be sold at the MCC WHD booth at the event. 100% of the proceeds will go towards relief efforts. Click HERE to sign up today! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n#WorldHijabDay   #DressedNotOpressed    #Hijabista   #Hijabismycrown   #HijabiStrong    #MyhijabmyChoice   \n\n\n\n“To my surprise\, the veil was strangely liberating\, an unapologetic form of self-expression.” – [ J. Galvez\, Catholic\, Philippines]  \n\n\n\nEvent Overview \n\n\n\n\n11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. –Shop! Eat! Connect! Donate! Vendor and lunch sales at women-owned stalls. Please support the Earthquake relief fundraising booth. Visit the booth to support or to donate items to sell. Click the link above to donate a drink or snack to be sold.   (All food must remain outside in the Picnic Area)\n\n\n\n12:40 p.m – A female lead women-only Zuhr congregational prayer (Main Prayer Hall)\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. – Interactive talk with Sr. Sanaa Subhani & Q&A session with parallel sessions for ages 8-11 (Main Prayer Hall)\n\n\n\n2:20 p.m. – Hijab activities ( Grouped by age: 8-11; 12-15\, 16-18\, 19-26\, 27+) (Various parts of MCC Facility)\n\n\n\n\nVendors: Only women-owned vendors are considered for the Bazar. Express interest at https://mcceastbay.org/vendor   \n\n\n\nVolunteers: Limited opportunities for ages 14+ https://mcceastbay.org/hijab-volunteer \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nMCC is proud to support #WorldHijabDay in February to stand against bigotry\, discrimination\, and prejudice Muslim girls and women worldwide face in hijab. In its 10th year\, World Hijab Day Organization has continued dismantling bias\, prejudice\, and discrimination against Muslim women through awareness\, education\, and empowerment. Taking part in this event and every bit of support means more victories for our sisters who are unfairly targeted and harassed for their choice of wearing hijab globally. World Hijab Day is a global campaign to promote religious tolerance\, cultural understanding\, and international solidarity. \n\n\n\nThe goal of this second-annual event is to provide sisters – both Hijabi and non-Hijabi – with an opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nCelebrate the Hijab and promote pride in carrying on this noble tradition and campaign for a world where Muslimahs can proudly and freely practice her faith;\n\n\n\nCreate an environment where sisters feel empowered\, supported\, and inspired to wear hijab (particularly youth girls finding sorority and support)\n\n\n\nHost a bazaar where attendees can purchase modest clothing that supports Muslimah-run Islamic businesses and lunch from female-run food vendors.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout the Speaker: \n\n\n\nSanaa Subhani holds a Master’s in Social Work and a bachelor’s in Human Development. She is the Founder and Executive Director at Wasilah Connections. She has served in the mental health field since 2007\, holding multiple roles\, from Residential Counselor for emotionally disturbed girls\, Activity Coordinator for Developmentally Disabled Adults\, Recovery Counselor for a Substance Abuse recovery home\, ABA Therapist\, and Medical Social Worker\, to current a Clinical Case Manager and a Crisis Specialist. \n\n\n\nHer internships include working with the low-income\, homeless population in single resident occupancy (SRO) homes and as a Clinical Therapist for a school with a behavioral and emotionally challenged population. Her volunteer work consists of being a minority affairs officer on her Community College Student body of government and as a Northern California Events Coordinator for MSA WEST. \n\n\n\nSanaa continues to work with the community on an ongoing basis helping all those in need. She has initiated support groups and is consistently networking with like-minded individuals to create resources and programs that cater to the community’s needs. \n\n\n\nWHERE IT ALL BEGANNazma Khan immigrated to New York City from Bangladesh at a young age. Not knowing the culture or the language\, Nazma was the only one wearing the hijab (headscarf) in middle school\, where she was constantly bullied. This constant discrimination followed her throughout high school and college. After 9/11\, her situation got even worse. Now\, she was being chased down the street and labeled a ‘terrorist’ for being visibly Muslim. She realized that many women in hijab in different parts of the world were encountering similar discrimination. She wanted to do something to address the stereotypes and improve circumstances. Therefore\, she invited women from all ethnic backgrounds to wear the hijab for a day to foster religious tolerance and cultural understanding. She called this global event ‘World Hijab Day.’ This event is commemorated in over 150 countries every February 1st. https://websitewww.worldhijabday.org \n\n\n\nThis event is commemorated in over 150 countries every February. Learn more at wwww.worldhijabday.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/world-hijab-day/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Middle School Boys Halaqa | Hafiz Zaid Khanani
DESCRIPTION:Join MCC Youth Leader Hafiz Zaid Khanani‘s 9-week Saturday morning halaqa for middle school boys from 6th through 8th grade. \n\n\n\nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim men. This will be the only offered for boys on Saturday mornings in 2023. These halaqas are for boys ages 11-13 only. Capped at 30 boys. Once full\, please join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Saturdays | January 21 to March 18 (Ramadan ’23) | $120 per child | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/middle-school-halaqa \n\n\n\nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nSaturday morning sessions in 2023: \n\n\n\n\n– January 21\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 28\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 18\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 25\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 18\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION\n\n\n\nMCC East Bay\, 94588
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/saturday-morning-middle-school-boys-halaqa-hafiz-zaid-khanani/2023-02-25/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Young Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230225T140000
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SUMMARY:Storytime With Khala Sahar
DESCRIPTION:Each month\, Khala Sahar reads and entertains our young children in an engaging hour for ages 2 to 10 with a fun theme.1 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Saturday\, Jan. 28 | Last Saturday of each month | Join in-person in the Prayer Hall or watch online at https://mcceastbay.org/live | Free; no registration needed \n\n\n\nWinter ’23 Saturday Event Dates:  \n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, January 28\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 25\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nRAMADAN WEEKLY STORYTIME ON SUNDAYS! \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, March 26\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 2\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 9\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\nSunday\, April 16\, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. \n\n\n\n\n*PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DAY IN RAMADAN*RAMADAN BOOK DRIVE \n\n\n\nPlease help us give back to children and families most in need in our community. We will be collecting new Islamic children’s books to give as Eid gifts. Drop off at MCC storytime. \n\n\n\n\n– More Sister Sahar: https://mcceastbay.org/sahar\n\n\n\n– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Facilitator \n\n\n\nSister Sahar grew up in Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California – Irvine (UCI). She went on to work as a behavioral therapist for autistic children for many years. After having her own two boys\, she dedicated her time to raising and homeschooling them. Sahar enjoys working with children and is inspired by their love and curiosity for life and Allah’s creation. \n\n\n\nKhala Sahar’s Book Raffle: Win a free book! On a blank piece of paper write your name\, age\, and 10 books read between each story time (or print out the book log to fill out). Bring your book log to storytime and enter the raffle. For every 10 books read\, enter your name an additional time! The more you read the more chances you have to win! (Note: books can be read independently\, aloud by someone to the child\, or an audiobook). Print the log: https://mcceastbay.org/log \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/storytime-with-khala-sahar-2/2023-02-25/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T141500
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SUMMARY:The Forty Hadith Qudsi | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted the following day publicly on MCC’s YouTube\, Facebook\, and Instagram) about the Forty Hadith Qudsi\, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as revealed to him by the Almighty Allah. 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from January 3 to March 21 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith \n\n\n\nUstadha Nihad will be using the book “Forty Hadith Qudsi” by Shaykh Muhammad Mitwalli ash-Sha’rawi. \n\n\n\n\n– Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi\n\n\n\n\nMore Ustadha Nihad: \n\n\n\n\n– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf\n\n\n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer\n\n\n\n– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series\n\n\n\n– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi\n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-forty-hadith-qudsi-ustadha-nihad-hemmoudeh/2023-02-28/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T200000
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SUMMARY:Weekly Women’s Seerah Bookclub
DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ virtual only Seerah book club\, where we have an active discussion\, take away lessons for our daily lives\, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. This fall\, we are reading “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid. \n\n\n\nRSVP for the live registration link below at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually. \n\n\n\n**Sessions changed to online only for the remaining classes. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\nThe discussion takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’23. The sessions are now only virtual sessions (no in-person component). \n\n\n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. \n\n\n\nBook Purchase: \n\n\n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n\n\n\n– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nInternationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. \n\n\n\nThis multiple award-winning\, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra\, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development. \n\n\n\nAuthor: Samira al-ZayidTranslators: Susan Imady\, Tamara Gray\, & Randa MardiniBinding: SoftcoverPages: Vol 1\, 570; Vol 2\, 558Publisher: Daybreak Press \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-womens-seerah-bookclub-4/2023-02-28/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Women's Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T201500
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SUMMARY:The Seven Obstacles on the Path to God Series | Sidi Shahyrar Abbasi
DESCRIPTION:Every Muslim is on a journey to Allah. As you travel to Allah\, you will inadvertently face obstacles on your path and\, many times\, not know how to overcome them.  \n\n\n\nJoin us for a new virtual weekly class with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi where we will discuss the 7 obstacles a believer faces on the Path to Allah\, along with strategies for navigating these hurdles. \n\n\n\nImam Al Ghazali beautifully discusses these 7 Obstacles in his famous book\, Minhaj Al Abideen\, which is the core text for our class.  \n\n\n\n7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Wednesdays | Dec. 14 to Ramadan ’23 | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live \n\n\n\nHosted at Lighthouse Mosque. Streamed only on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles \n\n\n\n\n– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Seven Obstacles on the Path to God” Series:  https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Practical Spirituality Series”:  https://mcceastbay.org/practical\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark\n\n\n\n– Sidi Shahryar’s “Deceptive Desires” Series:  https://mcceastbay.org/desires\n\n\n\n\nAbout the SpeakerShahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker\, mentor\, and coach. Send him questions at: ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/the-7-obstacles-on-the-path-to-god-series/2023-03-01/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T163000
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Blood Drive @ Jumu'ah
DESCRIPTION:As people of faith\, it is in our blood to help. Be part of a lifesaving journey to save up to three lives with a 15-minute blood donation. \nThe MCC community has saved nearly 350 lives! This is our 22nd blood drive during Jumu’ah. Each blood drive has always been fully booked or near-fully booked! \nLet’s continue that trajectory at this blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they set up in our Banquet Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a Friday. Sign up at: https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive \nIn 2023\, MCC will proudly host these quarterly blood drives during Jumuah services from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with our friends at the American Red Cross: \n\nFriday\, March 3\, 2023\nFriday\, June 2\, 2023\nFriday\, September 1\, 2023\nFriday\, December 1\, 2023\n\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] \nA Power Red donation targets O-\, O+\, A-\, and B- only. The donation process takes an additional 20-30 minutes because donors give two units of concentrated Red Blood Cells\, and your platelets and plasma are returned. \nBlood donors report feeling a sense of great satisfaction after making their blood donation. Why? Because helping others in need just feels good. \nIf you have visited India\, Pakistan\, or another high-risk malaria country and returned within the last 12 months\, you are not eligible to donate blood. \nEvery person who donates blood at MCC in 2023 will receive a voucher for a free meal at iniBurger – Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. These vouchers are generously donated by MCC congregation members Leeza and Abdullah Popal\, who own these establishments\, to encourage community and congregation participation. \nMCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18\, here is the donor requirements and parental authorization form link. \nOn the morning of the blood drive\, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off to speed up the check-in process. Complete at https://mcceastbay.org/rapid \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-jumuah-6/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events,Interfaith & Community Outreach,Teen
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T140000
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SUMMARY:CAIR San Francisco Bay Area Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
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URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/cair-san-francisco-bay-area-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Charity & Community Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T140000
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SUMMARY:Two Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
DESCRIPTION:For our Jumu’ah services on Friday\, March 3\, masks are optional to attend any MCC service\, and no RSVP is necessary: \n\n\n\n\n12:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.\n\n– Hafiz Sami Rehman delivers this sermon.\n\n\n\n– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.\n\n– Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi delivers this sermon.\n\n\n\n– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease attend at 12:30 p.m. to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional. \n\n\n\nThe third Jumu’ah will resume in March ’23: https://mcceastbay.org/event/new-jumuah-times-winter-schedule/ \n\n\n\nJumu’ah parking for two services is in the MCC and the neighboring HP lot. The aerial map at https://mcceastbay.org/hp \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch these two sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n\n\n\nMore Hafiz Sami: https://mcceastbay.org/sami\n\n\n\nMore Ustadh Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon\n\n\n\n\nUstadh Feraidoon Mojadedi is one of the most well-known and respected community leaders\, lecturers\, and entrepreneurs in the Bay Area – California. He was born in Herat\, Afghanistan and immigrated with his family to America during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1985. After graduating from American High School and Chabot College he attended San Francisco State University where he majored in history. He grew up in a household with a deep love and reverence for poetry. At the age of five he began to memorize poems by Rumi and other great poets. His love of poetry continued to grow and eventually developed into a passion and calling that would allow him to teach regular classes on Rumi throughout California\, the U.S.\, U.K.\, Canada\, Australia\, Malaysia\, Germany and even as far as Konya\, Turkey\, where Mawlana Rumi is laid to rest. The nuances of the Farsi language\, in which he is fluent\, allows him the unique ability to bring Rumi’s poetry to life and to help listeners recognize Rumi’s essential message of peace\, love\, coexistence\, and connection with the Divine. He is the author and performer of “Layla & Majnun” play produced by Performing Lines in Perth Australia. Ustadh Feraidoon spends his free time reading\, studying\, and lecturing on many topics including Rumi and a wide collection of Farsi poetry\, spirituality\, and self-development. He currently lives with his wife and two children in Dublin\, California.Questions? events@mcceastbay.orgThe Alameda County Health Department reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. We remain indoors for the five daily prayers and two Jumu’ah services as long as health officials deem it safe. All the Jumu’ah prayers are indoors.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/two-jumuah-services-mcc-5/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T143000
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SUMMARY:Orphans in Need USA Tables @ MCC Jum'uahs
DESCRIPTION:As part of their ongoing efforts to support our community\, Orphans in Need USA provide critical support and assistance to orphans and vulnerable children. We urge you to donate generously and help make a difference in the lives of these deserving children.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/orphans-in-need-usa-tables-mcc-jumuahs/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133514
CREATED:20230203T090253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T090253Z
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SUMMARY:CAIR Citizenship Workshop at MCC
DESCRIPTION:CAIR-SFBA is hosting several upcoming citizenship clinics. During this clinic\, attorneys will provide free legal assistance with naturalization and fee waiver applications. \n\n\n\nTo register for the clinic\, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/cairsfbacitizenshipclinicintake \n\n\n\nDuring this clinic\, attorneys will provide:-Presentation on the citizenship process and eligibility.-Free legal consultation to determine eligibility.-Free legal assistance with Naturalization and Fee Waiver applications. \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring:-Green Card and Social Security card.-Passport(s).-Job history and home addresses for the last five years.-List of trips abroad in the last five years.-Family information for all children and spouses (current and former).-Arrest records\, if arrested and/or cited.-To apply for Fee Waiver or Reduced Fee: Latest tax return and/or proof of public benefits (such as food stamps\, cash aid\, SSI\, etc.) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions? event@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/cair-immigration-legal-clinic-at-mcc/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T133514
CREATED:20220923T032506Z
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rania Awaad's Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 14\, 2022 to March 17\, 2023 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n\nFree babysitting is provided in Room 16. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThis halaqa is hosted parallel to our girl’s program in partnership with Rahmah Foundation. \nUstadha Rania AwaadRaised in the U.S.\, Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus\, Syria\, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus\, interspersed between her high school\, college\, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijaazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars\, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab\, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh\, Adab\, and Ihsan. Currently\, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation\, Rabata\, and is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh\, women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She currently serves as the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity\, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program\, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid\, Shafi’i Fiqh\, Ihsan\, marriage\, and raising children since 1999. \nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \nFrom 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.\, join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room\, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \nFriday evening sessions in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023: \n\n– October 14\n– October 21\n– October 28\n– November 5\n– November 11\n– November 18\n– November 25 (no session)\n– December 2\n– December 9\n– December 16\n– December 23 (no session)\n– December 30 (no session)\n– January 6\, 2023\n– January 13\, 2023\n– January 20\, 2023\n– January 27\, 2023\n– February 3\, 2023\n– February 10\, 2023\n– February 17\, 2023\n– February 24\, 2023\n– March 3\, 2023\n– March 10\, 2023\n– March 17\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/rania-halaqa/2023-03-03/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Boys Friday Night Halaqa for High Schoolers (Ages 14-18) | Hafiz Zaid Khanani
DESCRIPTION:Join MCC Youth Leader Hafiz Zaid Khanani‘s 16-week Friday evening halaqa for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade. \n\n\n\nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim men. This will be the only offered for boys on Friday nights in 2022. Younger-age boy’s halaqas planned for January 2023. These halaqas are for teens ages 14-18 only. No younger boys. Capped at 30 teens. Once full\, please join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | November 11 to March 17 (Ramadan ’23) ($100 from January 11 to March 17) | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/boys \n\n\n\nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nTo make an appointment for parents or youth to meet with MCC’s Youth leaders: \n\n\n\n\n– Maryam Awwal: http://calendly.com/mcc-maryam\n\n\n\n– Hafiz Zaid Khanani: http://calendly.com/mcc-zaid\n\n\n\n\nFriday evening sessions in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023: \n\n\n\n\n– November 11 (free preview session; no registration required)\n\n\n\n– November 18 (registration required to join from this session onwards)\n\n\n\n– November 25 (no session)\n\n\n\n– December 2\n\n\n\n– December 9\n\n\n\n– December 16\n\n\n\n– December 23 (no session)\n\n\n\n– December 30 (no session)\n\n\n\n– January 6\, 2023 (no session)\n\n\n\n– January 13\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 20\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 27\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 3\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 10\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 17\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 24\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 3\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 10\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 17\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)\n\n\n\n\nZaid Khanani is a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee with the City of Fremont\, Youth and Family Services. He graduated from Zaytuna College and completed his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the Wright Institute. Hafiz Zaid continues his formal Islamic Studies with local teachers and scholars overseas. He is a former Islamic Studies teacher at Northstar Islamic School and teaches numerous online classes.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/boys-friday-night-halaqa-for-high-schoolers-ages-14-18-hafiz-zaid-khanani/2023-03-03/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Teen
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SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. on March 4 for a Saturday morning hike at Lake Chabot to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. No children\, please (female teens\, okay). \n\n\n\nPlease note: Hike may be canceled due to the rainy forecast. \n\n\n\n\n– When: Saturday\, March 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– Time: 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:10 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.\n\n\n\n– Carpool: Highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.\n\n\n\n– Parking: 4-5 $ or free street parking on Mission Blvd./Pine Rd.\n\n\n\n– Location: Lake Chabot\n\n\n\n– Misc: Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry enough water\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one.  There are bathrooms at the trailhead. No cell network in that area\, suggest carpooling and downloading the AllTrail maps.\n\n\n\n– RSVP: By Friday\, March 3\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp\n\n\n\n\nSr. Aparna Khan and Sr. Sohaila will be leading this hike. On the day of the hike\, if you have trouble finding the group\, please call or text Sr. Aparna at (408) 480-6584. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group so we request you to please be on time. \n\n\n\nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \n\n\n\nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one.  \n\n\n\nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mission-peak-hike/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Ilm Classes for Middle & High Schoolers (Boys & Girls) | Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
DESCRIPTION:Join MCC Youth Leaders\, Sr. Maryam Awwal and Hafiz Zaid Khanani\, for 9 weeks Saturday Ilm classes offered for both middle & high school girls and boys ( 6th through 12th grades). The classes will cover the Creed of Imam al-Tahawi. \n\n\n\nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim women and men. These classes are for girls & boys ages 11-18 only. Capped at 30. Once full\, please join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Saturdays | January 21 to March 18 (Ramadan ’23) | $120 per child | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/ilm-classes \n\n\n\nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nSaturday morning sessions in 2023: \n\n\n\n\n– January 21\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 28\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 18\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 25\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 18\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/saturday-ilm-classes/2023-03-04/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230304T130000
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SUMMARY:Practically Preparing for Ramadan - Sisters Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadha Hosai Mojadidi\, Sr. Heba El-Haddad\, and Sr. Emira Mustafa (author of Practically Preparing for Ramadan) for a pre-Ramadan Saturday morning workshop for practical spiritual tips and insights on what we can do to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter. \n\n\n\n10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday\, March 3 | $35 per person\, workbook & refreshment included | MCC Conference Room | In-person only\, no live stream option \n\n\n\nThis workshop will give you helpful tips to maximize your time effectively and efficiently to achieve all your spiritual\, intellectual\, and physical goals this Ramadan\, insha’Allah. Join us to transcend the Ramadan grind and maintain spirituality in a busy life. \n\n\n\nTrapped in to-dos and endless appointments\, everything we do becomes a task to be checked off quickly\, even our worship. So how can we be spiritual if we’re so busy? Prepare for the sacred month with our two dear community teachers as they present practical tips to connect with Allah and rise above the grind this Ramadan. \n\n\n\n\n– More Getting Ramadan for Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-ready\n\n\n\n– More Ramadan sermons & talks: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUstadha Hosai Mojaddidi \n\n\n\nUstadha Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-Founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com\, where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist\, writer/editor\, mediator\, interfaith organizer\, and public speaker\, covering various topics\, including women’s issues\, marriage/family\, education\, self-development\, interfaith bridge-building\, spirituality\, etc. \n\n\n\nIn her spare time\, she enjoys reading\, writing\, blogging via social media (Facebook\, Instagram\, and Twitter)\, doing arts and crafts\, visiting gourmet coffee shops\, and exploring the countless beautiful parks\, beaches\, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband\, two sons\, and fish named Max. \n\n\n\n– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai – ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification – ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification – ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification – ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda – ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting – Quranic Parenting Series: https://mcceastbay.org/quranic-parenting \n\n\n\nSister Heba El-Haddad \n\n\n\nHeba El-Haddad received her undergraduate degree from UC Irvine in Psychology of Social Science\, later earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology\, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at California Southern University. Heba is an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab\, which provides resources for clinicians\, researchers\, and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention\, she has worked on promoting awareness on a broad spectrum of topics through seminars\, workshops\, and lectures through her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente and currently as a Khalil Center practitioner serving Zaytuna College students. Heba is part of a group of clinicians and scholars who contributed to publishing the new text on the TIIP model (Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy) titled “Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care” for Muslim practitioners nationwide.  \n\n\n\n – More Ms. Heba ElHaddad: https://mcceastbay.org/heba  \n\n\n\nHeba has been a mental health practitioner at the Khalil Center since its inception in the Bay Area. She is also an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab\, which focuses on providing resources for clinicians\, researchers\, and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention\, Heba has worked on promoting awareness on a broad spectrum of anxiety and anger management topics through seminars\, workshops\, and lectures and her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente. She believes that psychoeducation can empower and transform communities\, not just individuals. Heba is part of a group of clinicians and scholars who contributed to publishing a text introducing interventions utilizing the Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy model (TIIP) to Muslim practitioners nationwide. She perceives learning as a never-ending process and continuously seeks to further her self-development. \n\n\n\nSister Emira Mustafa \n\n\n\nSister Emira Mustafa founded Craft E Muslims\, a business with a mission to connect the heart and mind through fun\, innovative methods creatively. \n\n\n\nShe has published two workbooks on Amazon titled “Islamic Themed Fall Festival Activity Kit” and “Practically Preparing for Ramadan.” Her Etsy page features many Islamic-themed crafting kits sure to inspire a love of learning within our community. \n\n\n\nMore Sister Emira: https://mcceastbay.org/emiraMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual or practical knowledge from any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver\, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/sisters-workshop/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops,Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Middle School Boys Halaqa | Hafiz Zaid Khanani
DESCRIPTION:Join MCC Youth Leader Hafiz Zaid Khanani‘s 9-week Saturday morning halaqa for middle school boys from 6th through 8th grade. \n\n\n\nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim men. This will be the only offered for boys on Saturday mornings in 2023. These halaqas are for boys ages 11-13 only. Capped at 30 boys. Once full\, please join the waitlist. \n\n\n\n11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Saturdays | January 21 to March 18 (Ramadan ’23) | $120 per child | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/middle-school-halaqa \n\n\n\nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n\n\n\nSaturday morning sessions in 2023: \n\n\n\n\n– January 21\, 2023\n\n\n\n– January 28\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 18\, 2023\n\n\n\n– February 25\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 4\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 11\, 2023\n\n\n\n– March 18\, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)\n\n\n\n\nLOCATION\n\n\n\nMCC East Bay\, 94588
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/saturday-morning-middle-school-boys-halaqa-hafiz-zaid-khanani/2023-03-04/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Activities,Young Children
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