MCC East Bay

American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: Livermore City Council
2023-08-28 19:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
At 7 p.m. on Monday, August 28, the Livermore City Council joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2023 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. Sr. Nabeelah Khan will accept the Proclamation on behalf of Tri-Valley Muslims.

The MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person, watch the live stream, and express our community’s appreciation for this and other upcoming Proclamations:

– Livermore at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 28: https://mcceastbay.org/event/livermore-council/

– San Ramon at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12: https://mcceastbay.org/event/san-ramon-council-2/

– Dublin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15: https://mcceastbay.org/event/dublin-council/

– Pleasanton (TBA)

The Proclamation recognizes the amazing contributions of Islamic Center of Livermore and Tri-Valley Muslims:

– Watch the virtual meeting live (link pending): https://www.cityoflivermore.net/citygov/clerk/archive/default.htm

The 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.

This is the third year the Livermore City Council has had this proclamation. These are the Tri-Valley City Council commemorations in 2022: https://youtu.be/lPt53HC3RTo

The 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.

The 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.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Our community’s sincere gratitude to Sister Sameena Usman at CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. For several years, she has facilitated these Proclamations in the Bay Area.

– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair

These city Proclamations commemorate the California Assembly’s designation of August as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. For the past seven years, Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced this resolution to commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness month. The ceremonies take place during the first few minutes of the city’s council meeting.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2023-08-28 18:00 - 20:00 | CA
Conference Room

Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
2023-08-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
The Rahmah Foundation‘s Friday Night Halaqas are online until we resume the in-person Halaqa with Dr. Rania Awaad in early October! Join Ustadha Hosai Mojadedi for weekly halaqa on Friday nights.7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | June 2 to Sept. 29, 2023 | Every Friday during Summer | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

Ustadha Hosai is the co-founder of MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com), established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Bay Area and Southern California Muslim community, working and volunteering for many notable organizations.

Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi was born in Afghanistan and moved to the United States with her family at age two. She credits her Islamic journey to the year 1996 when she began attending Islamic classes in Hayward, California. Her teacher and mentor taught these classes since then: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. One of her main areas of focus is to help create a strong sisterhood for the women in the community by leading halaqas (spiritual study circles) and support groups whilst offering individual spiritual counseling and mentoring. She noted that many of the spiritual problems encountered were actually reflective of the community’s deep and complicated mental health issues and would be better served by focusing on mental health. Thus, along with her cousin Dr. Nafisa Sekandari, they co-founded a website called Mental Health 4 Muslims (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com). Ustadha Hosai is a freelance writer and editor who lectures on various Islamic/spiritual topics.

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi is an educator, public speaker, author/writer, spiritual counselor, and mental health advocate with over 25 years of experience serving the Muslim community. She is the co-founder of MH4M (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com), a site dedicated to providing clinically supported & Islamically sound information on common mental health issues. She began her Islamic studies at the renowned Zaytuna Institute (now Zaytuna College) in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was blessed to study a variety of topics, including Qur’anic memorization and recitation, fiqh, seerah, aqeeda, tazkiyyah an-nafs, and other sacred sciences directly with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, Imam Zaid Shakir, Qari Amar Bellaha, and other visiting scholars. She currently offers year-round classes on spiritual development and self-development for adults and youth through different local and national organizations on topics such as parenting, marriage/family, women’s issues, youth issues, spirituality, seerah, tazkiyyah an nafs, social-emotional learning, social media literacy, mental health advocacy, etc. She is also a published author, writer, and active content creator on social media. She is a wife and mother of two and resides in California, USA.

Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
2023-08-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Friday Night Halaqas are online until we resume the in-person Halaqa with Dr. Rania Awaad in early October! Join Ustadha Hosai Mojadedi for weekly halaqa on Friday nights.7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Starts June 2 | Every Friday during Summer | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

Ustadha Hosai is the co-founder of MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com), established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Bay Area and Southern California Muslim community, working and volunteering for many notable organizations.

Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi was born in Afghanistan and moved to the United States with her family at age two. She credits her Islamic journey to the year 1996 when she began attending Islamic classes in Hayward, California. Her teacher and mentor taught these classes since then: Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. One of her main areas of focus is to help create a strong sisterhood for the women in the community by leading halaqas (spiritual study circles) and support groups whilst offering individual spiritual counseling and mentoring. She noted that many of the spiritual problems encountered were actually reflective of the community’s deep and complicated mental health issues and would be better served by focusing on mental health. Thus, along with her cousin Dr. Nafisa Sekandari, they co-founded a website called Mental Health 4 Muslims (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com). Ustadha Hosai is a freelance writer and editor who lectures on various Islamic/spiritual topics.

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi is an educator, public speaker, author/writer, spiritual counselor, and mental health advocate with over 25 years of experience serving the Muslim community. She is the co-founder of MH4M (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com), a site dedicated to providing clinically supported & Islamically sound information on common mental health issues. She began her Islamic studies at the renowned Zaytuna Institute (now Zaytuna College) in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she was blessed to study a variety of topics, including Qur’anic memorization and recitation, fiqh, seerah, aqeeda, tazkiyyah an-nafs, and other sacred sciences directly with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi, Imam Zaid Shakir, Qari Amar Bellaha, and other visiting scholars. She currently offers year-round classes on spiritual development and self-development for adults and youth through different local and national organizations on topics such as parenting, marriage/family, women’s issues, youth issues, spirituality, seerah, tazkiyyah an nafs, social-emotional learning, social media literacy, mental health advocacy, etc. She is also a published author, writer, and active content creator on social media. She is a wife and mother of two and resides in California, USA.

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-08-25 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday, Aug. 18:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon.

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers the sermon.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers this sermon.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Sidi Masoud Qazen delivers this sermon.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional in the facility.Please note that the HP lot is not available any longer. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live

– More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

– More Sidi Ibrahim: https://mcceastbay.org/abdullah-qureshi

– More Sidi Abdullah: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim

– More Sidi Masoud: https://mcceastbay.org/masoud

For 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 working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Mommy & Me Toddler Islamic Playgroup
2023-08-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-17 10:00 - 11:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
In this five-week summer session, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop a love for Islam, Allah (swt), and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading, sing-alongs, Parachute Time, activities, and more!

Thursdays, July 27, August 3, 10, 17 & 24 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $70 for five sessions or $20 per session | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/happyhearts

These Mommy & Me sessions are designed for girls and boys ages one to four who are accompanied by a female guardian. Moms, grandmothers, and so on are welcome. This is also an excellent opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community.

Our Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time.

The sessions are on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. starting May 11. Registration is required: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/happyhearts

We will meet on May 11, May 18, May 25, June 1, and June 8, inshaAllah.

Questions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2023-08-22 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-15 18:30 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join our weekly sisters’ virtual-only Seerah book club, where we have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are currently reading from, “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid.

RSVP for the live registration link below at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually.

Event Details:

The discussion takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24.

Please register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made.

Book Purchase:

If you wish to follow along with the book, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here:

– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

About the Book

Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing Prophet Muhammad ﷺ’s life to life for everyone who ventures upon it.

This multiple award-winning, comprehensive compilation of narrations and details of the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) has never before been available in English until now! Internationally acclaimed as “the most authoritative resource” on the Sīra, this two-volume translation textbook is revolutionary in bringing his (S) life to life for everyone who ventures upon it. The original volumes have won the approval and praise of numerous scholars. It is finally available as a treasured text for personal or educational development.

Author: Samira al-ZayidTranslators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa MardiniBinding: SoftcoverPages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Women Around the Messenger (saw) (Virtual)
2023-08-22 12:30 - 13:15, 2023-08-15 12:30 - 13:15 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted the following day publicly on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram) on the biographies of the women around the time of our beloved Messenger (saw) the critical role they played in the overall development of their society, right from the beginning. 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from June 13 to Aug. 29 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/sahabiyat

Watch the prior sessions in this series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-seriesMore Ustadha Nihad:

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Women Around the Messenger” series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-series

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Forty Hadith Qudsi” series: https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi

– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series

– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf

– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer

– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series

– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi

– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2023-08-21 13:30 - 16:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Banquet Hall & Conference Room

Youth Jeopardy Night | Br. Hisham Izzeld
2023-08-20 18:15 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For middle and high schoolers boys & girls, join us for an Islamic jeopardy night this Sunday evening with Br. Hisham Izzeldin. Bring along your friends!Sunday, Aug. 20 | 6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person | Free; RSVP required at mcceastbay.org/jeopardy

Hisham Izzeldin An influencer, an engineer, and a filmmaker. Hisham Izzeldin founded and created the channel “70 Things I Learned.” An inspirational and positive Instagram channel geared towards the youth. Hisham has over 15 years of experience working with the youth. He has taught in various Sunday Schools, presented in many Muslim conferences and camps, and created multiple youth programs throughout the bay area. Hisham is also a Senior design engineer at Intel and a filmmaker. In addition to his Electrical Engineering degree from UC Davis, He attended the Film and TV program in De Anza College. His work includes the YouTube Series “100 Muslims 1 Question” and the Video Clip for “Jummah Mubaraka” By Native Deen. Hisham is currently the President of the West Valley Muslim Association. He is married with three boys, Yaseen, 22, Ibrahim, 18, and Mohamed, 9.Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Special Needs Buddy Basketball (Muhsen)
2023-08-19 11:00 - 13:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join Muhsen friends for a basketball skills camp for individuals with special needs with influencer Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir! All ages are welcome!

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Saturday, Aug. 19 | MCA Basketball Court | $20/player | Register at https://tinyurl.com/MuhsenBBall

Questions? bayarea@muhsen.org

A Dynamic Relationship with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) | Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra
2023-08-19 10:00 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us for an all-day Seerah Intensive with Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra to learn about our past, present and future relationship with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH). This workshop will not be a simple recital of historical events. Instead, we hope to understand and cultivate our many relationships with the Best of Creation.

Saturday, August 19 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person | $25/person or online | Lunch option for $12 | Register at mcceastbay.org/seerah

On Friday night, MCC hosts Shaykh Abdullah for a family night.

– More Shaykh Abdullah Misra: https://mcceastbay.org/misra

10 am to 11:30 am – Session 1 (Past)

11:30 am to 11:45 am – Break

12:00 to 1:15 – Session 2 (Present)

1:15 – 2:30 – Break – Zuhr and Lunch

2:30 – 4:00 – Session 3 (Future + Q&A)

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. For a financial waiver, please email us at scholarship@mcceastbay.org

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Sh. Abdullah Anik Misra

Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra was born in Toronto, Canada. Raised in the Hindu tradition, he embraced Islam in 2001 while studying at the University of Toronto, where he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration. He then traveled overseas in 2005 to study the Arabic language and Islamic sciences in Tarim, Yemen, and Darul Uloom in Trinidad, West Indies.

He spent 12 years in Amman, Jordan, focusing on Islamic Law, Theology, Hadith Sciences, Prophetic Biography, and Islamic Spirituality while also serving as Director of Programs at the Qasid Arabic Institute. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies (Alimiyya), authorization in the six authentic books of Hadith, and has studied one year of specialized training in issuing Islamic legal verdicts (Ifta’).

He also holds a certificate in Islamic Counselling and often works with those with religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD/waswasa). He is an instructor and researcher in the Islamic Sciences and has taught online and in person for several learning institutes and organizations.

He is the author of the Seerah Song, the first complete Seerah poem written in rhyming English verse to be used as a teaching tool, performed by Zain Bhikha. He currently resides near Toronto, Canada, with his family.

Introduction to Full-Day Seerah Intensive | Sh. Abdullah Anik Misra
2023-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us on Friday evening to get a brief introduction to the full-day Seerah Intensive about understanding and cultivating our many relationships with the Best of Creation, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Friday, Aug. 18 | 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | In-person or join us online at mcceastbay.org/live | Free; no registration to attend the Friday talk

Register for the full-day Seerah intensive on Saturday: mcceastbay.org/seerah

– More Sheikh Abdullah Misra: https://mcceastbay.org/misra

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Sh. Abdullah Anik Misra

Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra was born in Toronto, Canada. Raised in the Hindu tradition, he embraced Islam in 2001 while studying at the University of Toronto, where he completed his Bachelor of Business Administration. He then traveled overseas in 2005 to study the Arabic language and Islamic sciences in Tarim, Yemen, and Darul Uloom in Trinidad, West Indies.

He spent 12 years in Amman, Jordan, focusing on Islamic Law, Theology, Hadith Sciences, Prophetic Biography, and Islamic Spirituality while also serving as Director of Programs at the Qasid Arabic Institute. He holds a BA in Islamic Studies (Alimiyya), authorization in the six authentic books of Hadith, and has studied one year of specialized training in issuing Islamic legal verdicts (Ifta’).

He also holds a certificate in Islamic Counselling and often works with those with religious obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD/waswasa). He is an instructor and researcher in the Islamic Sciences and has taught online and in person for several learning institutes and organizations.

He is the author of the Seerah Song, the first complete Seerah poem written in rhyming English verse to be used as a teaching tool, performed by Zain Bhikha. He currently resides near Toronto, Canada, with his family.

Private Event
2023-08-18 15:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Conference Room & Banquet Hall

Start of Weekly Satellite Jumu'ah @ Dublin Library
2023-08-18 13:40 - 14:10 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Alhamdulliah, attendance at Jumu’ahs continues its strong growth trajectory. On August 18, MCC begins an offsite Jumua’h to support our thriving community.

Starting Friday, August 18, MCC has rented the Community Room at Dublin Library for a satellite Jumu’ah until the end of 2023. This weekly service – from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. – will ease parking congestion at our first Jumu’ah. The address for the library is 200 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568.

Starting this Friday, August 18, MCC will also lose its privilege to park on Friday afternoons in the neighboring HP parking lot after the purchase of that building by the Pleasanton Unified School District.

For this to work, we need at least 100 worshipers from MCC’s first Jumu’ah to commit to attending the offsite Jumu’ah at the Library. Please sign up.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

For this to work, we need at least 100 worshipers from MCC’s first Jumu’ah to commit to attending the offsite Jumu’ah at the Library. Please sign up.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-08-18 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday, Aug. 18:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

– Imam Dawood Yaseen delivers this sermon.

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

– Sidi Shaan Mukhtar delivers the sermon.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Shaan Mukhtar delivers this sermon.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Sidi Mahdy Amine delivers this sermon.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional in the facility.Please note that the HP lot will not be available starting August 18. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library starting August 18: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update

– Virtually watch these three sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live

– Imam Dawood Yaseen: https://mcceastbay.org/dawood

– Sidi Shaan Mukhtar: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/shaan

– Sidi Mahdy Amine: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy

Dawood spent five summers teaching Arabic language at the Zaytuna Summer Arabic Intensive. Dawood has worked with colleagues to establish “Learning Outside of the Classroom” program at Zaytuna College, which includes service learning trips and a revival of traditional athletics found in swimming, archery and horseback riding. Prior to Zaytuna College, at Dartmouth College Dawood provided spiritual and religious support, offered educational seminars, and led congregational prayers for Muslim students, and residents of the greater Hanover area. Dawood also worked to foster understanding and dialogue among diverse campus groups by building and maintaining interfaith relations. During his residence in South Africa, Dawood converted to Islam and then spent five years in Damascus studying Arabic, Islam, and spirituality. Upon completion of his studies, he relocated to New Haven, CT where he served as Imam of Masjid Al-Islam. While in New Haven, he also worked as a teaching assistant and engaged in research at Yale University. Dawood also served as Director of Outreach at the Zayed Center for Islamic Culture in the United Arab Emirates, engaging in public speaking within U.A.E. and abroad, emphasizing ethics and tolerance between Muslim and non-Muslim communities. Education: Abu Nour Institute (Islamic Studies), Damascus, Syria 1997-2002, University of Massachusetts at Boston, B.A. Community Studies (2009), Dartmouth College, M.A. in Liberal Studies, Globalization Studies (2017). Learn more at: https://zaytuna.edu/academics/faculty/dawood-yasin

Ustadh Mahdy Amine was born and raised in Chicago. Attending Universal School, he served as captain of the high school basketball team, then graduated from Loyola University Chicago at the age of 19 with a double bachelor in economics and political science, and after that from the University of Minnesota School of Law-all while serving as President of the Muslim Students Association at each respective institution. Concurrent with his studies and work, Mahdy helped found CAIR Chicago, has been teaching for nearly 20 years, and served as a member of the band Noorification, which released two albums, and four music videos, and performed at over 100 national and international venues. Mahdy is married, has three little girls, and is blessed to be a survivor. In 2012, Mahdy resigned from his job as Corporate Counsel for Dell Corporation to attend Zaytuna College, the first-ever accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the US, graduating with the first class in 2014. He then visited and studied briefly in Tarim, Yemen. Mahdy currently works as Senior Vice President, General Counsel of a global cancer diagnostic and research laboratory, teaches Islamic Studies at Ilm Tree, a home school co-op in Lafayette, CA, regularly delivers sermons at various communities, and serves as Convert Care Coordinator at Ta’leef Collective in Fremont, California.

Shaan Mukhtar was raised in the MCC community and from a young age had been involved in youth programs throughout the Bay Area. He has helped start various high school MSA and youth Halaqas at different mosques. He is currently a senior at UC Davis where he is finishing up his undergraduate degree.

For 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 working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

MAITRI Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-08-18 13:30 - 15:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Maitri is a South Asian agency that helps survivors of domestic violence lead lives of dignity and self-sufficiency through holistic programs. Please visit their booth for information about the transitional home and other services.

They also run a transitional home for battered women and give them resources to rehabilitate themselves. For further information, please go to www.maitri.org

Private Event
2023-08-17 17:30 - 22:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States

American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: Dublin City Council
2023-08-15 19:00 - 19:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
https://youtu.be/MDwhZA1EG9Ehttps://youtu.be/ihc5w-4ReHE

At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, the Dublin City Council will join communities throughout the State of California in recognizing August 2023 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. Sr. Eman Tai will accept the Proclamation on behalf of Tri-Valley Muslims.

The MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person, watch the live stream, and express our community’s appreciation for this and other upcoming Proclamations:

– San Ramon at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13: https://mcceastbay.org/event/san-ramon-city-council-proclamation
– Livermore (TBA) at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 19: https://mcceastbay.org/event/livermore-city-council-proclamation
– Dublin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20: https://mcceastbay.org/event/dublin-council/
– Pleasanton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20: https://mcceastbay.org/event/plesanton-city-council

The MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person, watch the livestream, and express our community’s appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live and/or work in the City of Dublin.

To join in person, virtually, and/or to leave a comment: https://www.dublin.ca.gov/82/City-Council-Meetings

This is the fourth year the Dublin City Council has had this Proclamation. These are the Tri-Valley City Council commemorations in 2022: https://youtu.be/lPt53HC3RTo

This 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.

The Dublin City Council follows in the steps of other City Councils in the San Francisco Bay Area, like Santa Clara, Pleasanton, Hayward, San Ramon, Livermore, Union City, Oakland, San Jose, and Redwood City. The Proclamation is likely the first agenda item, so please be on time at 7 p.m. for the virtual meeting.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Our community’s sincere gratitude to Sister Sameena Usman at CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. For several years, she has facilitated these Proclamations in the Bay Area.

– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair

These city Proclamations commemorate the California Assembly’s designation of August as American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month. For the past seven years, Assemblymember Bill Quirk has introduced this resolution to commemorate American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness month. The ceremonies take place during the first few minutes of the city’s council meeting.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

The Code of Conduct - Surah Hujurat | Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda and Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed
2023-08-13 18:00 - 22:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Where do we find our ethics and morals? Is it within the books of the everchanging philosophies of the day or rather primarily within the Book of Allah? We find our guidance primarily within the methodologies of Allah (swt) and His Messenger, Muhammad (saw).

Join us for a Sunday evening with two esteemed scholars, Shaykh AbdulNasir Jangda and Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed, to dissect Surah Hujurat, a chapter in the Holy Qur’an that gives us guidelines on how believers should behave in social settings, and how they can increase in their kindness and etiquettes towards fellow human beings.

This Surah covers the following:

– How to act when it comes to family and friends;

– How to navigate unfriendly relationships without compromising the Qur’anic boundaries;

– How to react when given news of suspicion and defamation;

– And more!

Sunday, August 13 | 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Prayer Hall | $10/person early bird and $20/person after August 6 | In-person or watch online | Register at mcceastbay.org/conduct

Please take advantage of the early bird discount. The price will increase to $20/person.

MCC will host food trucks in the MCC parking lot from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. prior to the event.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda is the founder, director, and instructor at Qalam. He is a faculty member at the Qalam Seminary, teaching Sahih Bukhari, advanced Tafseer, Usul, Fiqh, and Balagha. He has completed an extensive study of the life of the Prophet ﷺ in the Seerah Podcast. He teaches the Seerah Intensive annually and leads groups on the Seerah Umrah tour and a visit to Masjid Al-Aqsa.

Born and raised in Dallas, he resides there with his wife and three children. He memorized the Qur’an in Karachi at an early age. After high school, he returned to Karachi to study the Islamic sciences full-time at Jamia Binoria, specializing in Fiqh and Tafsir. He graduated from the rigorous ‘alim program in 2001 at the top of his class. He also attained a B.A. and M.A. in Arabic from Karachi University while completing a Master’s in Islamic Studies from the University of Sindh. After returning home, he taught at the local university and Islamic schools and served as the Imam in the Dallas area.Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed was born and raised in Lansing, MI. As a youth, he displayed zeal and enthusiasm to involve himself in the religious sciences. At just 9 years of age, Mufti Abdul Rahman went to Toronto, Canada, to pursue his dreams of becoming a Hafidh of the Holy Qur’an. Within a year, he completed the memorization of the Qur’an. He was known to be among the most intelligent students in the school. He continued his 7-year Shariah program in which he studied subjects such as Hadith, Tafseer, Usool al-Hadith, logic, and rhetoric by age 18. After that, Mufti Abdul Rahman traveled to Pakistan to continue his passion for seeking knowledge, where he completed his 2-year Iftaa program, which specializes in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law. He is legally permitted to pass a Fatwa or verdict. He is known for his passion and dedication to learning and teaching the lost history of Islam and provides detailed insight into how Muslims lived throughout the different eras of history. Mufti Abdul Rahman gives insight into various literature in the Islamic world. Mufti Abdul Rahman is a principal and full-time instructor at Michigan Islamic Institute, the brother organization of Miftaah Institute. He travels across North America as a khateeb and lecturer. He is well-known for his calm and down-to-Earth demeanor.

The Prophetic Model of Teaching | Shaykh Rami Nsour
2023-08-12 19:00 - 22:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DbjEFTXoyI

Join us on a Saturday evening with Shaykh Rami Nsour to uncover timeless wisdom and learn effective teaching techniques using the prophetic model. Registered attendees will get a free workbook that accompanies the workshop.Saturday, Aug. 12 | 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Join in-person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live | Free | Register at mcceastbay.org/prophetic-model

If you will be joining us online, please prepurchase the workbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFVVB92W

Sponsored by Tayba Foundation & MCC East Bay

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

– More Shaykh Rami: https://mcceastbay.org/rami– More Shaykh Rami’s Friday night halaqa sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/remindersShaykh Rami Nsour spent a number of years in Mauritania, where he studied at some of the foremost Islamic Colleges (mahdaras). He is the Co-Founder of the Tayba Foundation, one of the few Muslim organizations in the US serving incarcerated Muslims, providing them much-needed Islamic education and essential life skills training and assistance upon re-entry.Learn more about Sheikh Rami at https://www.taybafoundation.org/our-team“The Messenger of Allah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said, “People are ores like the ores of gold and silver. The best of them in jahiliyya are the best of them in Islam if they gain fiqh (understanding).” We should not see in ourselves and others what is immediately apparent but rather look for the potential that can be attained. This potential is unlocked through knowledge of Islam.”Rami Nsour was born in Amman, Jordan, and moved to the United States at the age of 9. During his college years, he attended classes taught by shuyukh in the San Francisco Bay Area, notably Shaykh Khatri bin Bayba, Shaykh Abdullah bin Ahmedna, and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. With their encouragement, Rami embarked on a journey to Mauritania in 1998. In Mauritania, he studied with some of the greatest scholars of our times, such as his foremost, Shaykh Murabit al Hajj bin Fahfu. He was also blessed to study with Murabit Muhammad al-Amin bin al-Shaykh, Murabit Ahmed Fal bin Ahmedna, Shaykh Abdullah bin Ahmedna, Shaykh Tahir ibn Murabit al Hajj and Shaykh Sa’d Bu among others. Rami completed studies in the subjects of Qu’ran, ‘Aqeedah (Belief), Fiqh (Law), Nahu (grammar), Ihsan (spiritual purification), and adab (manners).He has memorized the final text of Maliki fiqh, Mukhtasar Khalil, and has been granted permission by his shuyukh to teach. In addition to his extensive study of fiqh, he was afforded the unique opportunity to attend one-on-one sessions with his teachers, where he would engage them in countless hours of discussion on the application of fiqh in general and specifically for those living in the West.Rami has translated traditional Islamic texts from Arabic, including various works on Maliki fiqh and several works of the great Mauritanian scholar Shaykh Muhammad Mawlud, including Birr al-Walidayan (The Rights of Parents), Ishraq al-Qarar (The Spiritual Aspects of Prayer), and the Adab of Sadaqa. He has also translated a versified version of Adab of the Student entitled Iya’ant al Mutafahim (The Assistance of the Student) by Shaykh Muhammad al Hasan as well as the original Taleem al Muta’llim by Shaykh Zarnuji.In addition, Rami has dedicated much of his time to teaching, conducting seminars, and counseling. He has spent a great deal of his time teaching and aiding Muslims in prison and has seen how knowledge unlocks human potential. His students in the prisons have, in turn, taught countless people and invited many people to Islam. He was instrumental in co-founding Dar as-Salaam, a project dedicated to building and supporting a school in Mauritania. Shaykh Rami serves as Senior Instructor at SeekersHub Global. Rami is the co-founder of the Tayba Foundation, which has a correspondence program for Muslim inmates (http://www.taybafoundation.org/). In addition to traditional teaching licenses (ijazah), Rami holds a B.A. in Human Development with a Focus on Early Childhood. Rami resides in the San Francisco Bay Area, is married, and has two children.

ABOUT THIS EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR BOOKLETWe are all teachers in some respect or another. What would happen to our teaching if we incorporated some elements from the example of Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم ?

We can all become better teachers, no matter what stage of life we are in or in what capacity we are teaching. We can continually enhance our ability to be sincere and effective teachers by learning from his methods.

Even if we don’t see teaching as an aspect of our lives, we can also grow closer to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم by knowing him better.ABOUT TAYBAWE SERVE THE FORGOTTEN BELIEVERSIn prisons across America, nearly 1 in 10 prisoners turn to Islam to start a new life and rekindle their relationship with God. But access to learning the deen is scarce behind bars, and anti-Muslim prejudice is common.

Tayba Foundation is one of the few American organizations serving Muslims in prison nationwide. We offer a comprehensive Islamic curriculum to both help new converts cover the essentials of their faith and dedicated students to reach a level where they can become teachers in local communities.

Tayba also offers programs to help incarcerated Muslims overcome challenges from their past, such as trauma, addiction, mental health disorders, etc.

To learn more about our work and support your incarcerated brothers and sisters, head to:www.taybafoundation.org 510.952.9683

info@taybafoundation.org

Free Medical Clinic | UCSF Muslim Medical Student Association & MCC East Bay
2023-08-12 12:00 - 17:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us for a free clinic day with local Muslim health providers & medical students to get free health screenings, learn about your health through nutrition and health counseling, learn about preventative care, and more.

Saturday, Aug. 12 | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Join in person or watch specific health talks that will be live-streamed at mcceastbay.org/live | Register at mcceastbay.org/medical-day | Walk-ins are welcomed

We also invite refugee families to learn about the healthcare resources available to them and answer their questions.This event is hosted in collaboration with Muslim Medical Student Association at UCSF.

Services include:

Health screenings

blood pressure checks

diabetes & cholesterol screenings

heart health screenings

Nutrition and health counseling

Preventative care

Social work & case management questions

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

MPAN

OUR MISSION

To enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.

OUR VISION

To be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding.

Muslim Healthcare Professionals Advocacy Network – CAIR California San Francisco Bay Area is a new chapter under CAIRSFBA to create a network of biomedical professionals engaging in policy making and advocating for Muslim community needs in the healthcare exchange.

If you are a professional or a student in the biomedical field, please consider signing up, we recognize how busy professionals are, and we are working on social movement change up to policy-making within the context of your overwhelmed schedule.

We have faith in our Muslim community and their precious value in the healthcare landscape, and we look forward to working with like-minded professionals.

Wasilah’s Mission

Our mission is to provide holistic support for individuals facing mental, emotional, financial, and personal challenges by building, facilitating, and connecting individuals to resources to strategically provide short- and long-term solutions to overcome their challenges. Vision Our vision is to create a movement to cultivate a collective community mindset of helping the most vulnerable populations within our community achieve success and wellness at all levels of their lives. – More Wasilah Connections: https://mcceastbay.org/wasilah

Learn more and support this organization at https://wasilahconnect.org

Private Event
2023-08-12 09:00 - 17:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Conference Room & Banquet Hall.

Bay Area Homeschool Open House
2023-08-11 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Muslim parents are increasingly turning to full-time Islamic schools or homeschooling as a haven for their children from public schools that are antagonistic to their values. As waitlists grow at Islamic schools, frustrated parents are unsure what to do next. Join us in discussing homeschooling with Education Consultant Shaheen Rasheed of Soulful Studies and meeting with representatives from the East Bay and Silicon Valley Muslim homeschool organizations of the Bay Area. Learn more about the support and services, including how to become a homeschooling family, enrichment programs, and what’s caused the current growth in demand, and get your questions answered directly from parents who have been homeschooling for years.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday, August 11 | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/live

Bay Area Homeschooling groups, East Bay Muslim Homeschoolers, and the Silicon Valley Muslim Homeschoolers representatives will attend the event.

In this information session, we will also explore:

– dispelling myths associated with homeschooling;

– explain the what, why, and how to homeschool;

– introduce the vast resources available to homeschooling parents, and;

– explain the varied methodologies to homeschooling as a Muslim in today’s society.

About the event facilitatorShaheen Rasheed is an educator’s educator. Her passion for holistic education has driven her 20+ year career as a private and public school teacher turned parent homeschooler and education consultant to families (through Kinza Academy) and private schools, such as Northstar, Peace Terrace, Garden of Knowledge, and Islamic School of Miami.

Along with her certifications in Teaching English as a Second Language and Early Childhood Education, her master’s in Education, emphasizing Curriculum and Instruction, furthered her understanding of educational pedagogues and strengthened her resolve to work toward a more holistic approach to education.

Shaheen Rasheed is an Instructional Designer for a technical training academy. She blogs and lectures about homeschooling, parenting, and alternative education. She is a founding member of the East Bay Muslim Homeschoolers group and an advisor to the Bay Area’s Silicon Valley Muslim Homeschoolers group. She has been published in various online and print magazines. She taught part-time at a local community college and taught many online classes.

She strongly advocates changing the education system to foster a holistic child by reviving the traditional educational model.

As an educational consultant, she runs the website Soulful Studies.

MCC also hosts an Islamic school information night on Friday, August 4: https://mcceastbay.org/event/islamic-schools-open-house

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

What is Homeschooling?

Homeschooling is an educational approach where parents or guardians choose to educate their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school. It involves providing a comprehensive education to children within the comfort of their own homes.

In homeschooling, parents typically take on the role of primary educators. They develop or choose a curriculum, create lesson plans, and teach the material to their children. Parents can also outsource the teaching to qualified tutors and resources to help prepare their children. Homeschooling can be customized to fit every child’s needs, interests, and learning styles.

Why Homeschool?

The reasons for homeschooling vary from family to family. Some common motivations include a desire for religious or moral education, a more personalized education, concerns about the school environment or curriculum, the child’s unique needs, the family’s financial situation, or flexibility in scheduling.

Is Homeschooling legal?

The legality of homeschooling depends on the country and sometimes the specific region within a country. Laws and regulations regarding homeschooling can vary significantly.

In many countries, homeschooling is legal and recognized as a legitimate educational option. Some countries have specific homeschooling laws that outline requirements and procedures for parents to follow. These laws may include mandatory notifications to educational authorities, periodic assessments, curriculum standards, or teacher qualifications.

It is crucial for parents considering homeschooling to research the laws and regulations in their specific country, state, or region to ensure compliance with local requirements. Local homeschooling organizations, support groups, or Education consultants, such as Soulful Studies, can provide valuable information and guidance regarding the legal aspects of homeschooling in a particular area.

Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
2023-08-11 19:00 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Friday Night Halaqas are online for summer! Join Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed for weekly halaqa on Friday nights.7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Starts June 2 | Every Friday during Summer | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

Ustadha Shamira will resume The Beginning of Guidance series from last summer.Ustadha Shamira Chothia began her journey in seeking sacred knowledge at the women’s Dar-ul-Uloom Mu’eenal Islam seminary in South Africa and completed the five-year intensive ‘alima program at Ja’mia Al-Imam Muhammad Zakariyya, one of Britain’s first and most renowned Islamic universities for women. There she was granted ijāzah (authorization) in Sahīh al-Bukhārī, Sahīh al-Muslim, Sunan at-Tirmidhī, Sunan Abī Dāwūd, Sunan an-Nasā’ī, and Sunan Ibn Mājah. Thereafter, she continued her Arabic and Qur’anic studies in Damascus, Syria, where she obtained an ijāzah in Tajwīd of the Ḥafṣ recitation from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Ḥasan al-Kurdī. Ustadha Shamira is a co-founder of The Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to disseminating traditional Islamic knowledge by qualified female teachers to Muslim women around the globe. She is a passionate advocate for natural birth, infusing her natural birth classes with Islamic spirituality since 2009, and has been a qualified lactation counselor since 2011. Her latest endeavor is her sisters-only YouTube channel catering to women’s educational and spiritual needs through short talks and reminders. Ustadha Shamira resides in sunny Southern California with her husband and four children.
