MCC East Bay

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-09-22 13:40 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For MCC’s Jumu’ah services on Friday, Sept. 22:

The first service at MCC is full. To avoid heavy parking congestion, please do not attend this service.

– Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC

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

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Sidi Shaan Mukhtar delivers this sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion 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 Sidi Ibrahim: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim

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

– More Sidi Shaan: https://mcceastbay.org/shaan

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

Women's Tafseer Class in Farsi | Ustadha Nooria Musleh
2023-09-22 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-29 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-10-06 16:00 - 18:00
For Farsi and Pashto-speaking women who want to learn or brush up on Qur’an, join this two-hour class every Friday after the third Jumu’ah to connect with the Book of Allah (swt).

Fridays | 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Women only | Classroom 1 | In-person only | Join in person or virtually at mcceastbay.org/farsi-tafseer

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
2023-09-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-29 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.

Afiya: A Preventative Approach to Healthcare | Dr. Zeshaan Maan
2023-09-22 19:30 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join Dr. Zeshaan Maan, a Stanford/UCSF-trained longevity and regenerative health expert, to gain valuable insights on increasing lifespan, staying healthier longer, and optimizing performance well into old age. This interactive discussion will cover topics such as fitness, nutrition, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, cancer, and more.

Friday, Sept. 22 | 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Registration required at mcceastbay.org/afiya.

Hosted in collaboration with Afiya Health.

The discussion will focus on:

“Sick care” versus “personalized care” health models.

Common diseases and illnesses impacting our community.

Education on regenerative medicine and precision diagnostics to enable early disease detection and treatment.

Afiya Health’s core pillars for well-being.

Q and A Session with the community.

– More talks about lifestyle & health: https://mcceastbay.org/nutrition

About Dr. Zeshaan Maan:Dr. Zeshaan Maan is the CEO of Afiya Heath and a Stanford/UCSF-trained plastic surgeon specializing in longevity/regenerative medicine and stem cell biology.

Zeshaan completed training in plastic & reconstructive surgery and postdoctoral scientific training in regenerative medicine and stem cell biology, both at Stanford University. After residency, Zeshaan pursued a fellowship in Hand Surgery at UCSF.

His research focuses on biological mechanisms of tissue repair and homeostasis in aging and diabetes. His work has been supported by multiple grants and has resulted in numerous prestigious awards and the publication of more than 100 scientific papers. Zeshaan’s mission is to help turn the science of regenerative medicine into a new field of healthcare focused on prevention rather than the current paradigm of sick care.

In his free time, Zeshaan enjoys spending time with his family, including his two young children.

Zeshaan completed his medical degree at King’s College London, his Master’s at Imperial College London, and became a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons before he joined Stanford. He also completed the Ignite Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Saturday Dhikr/Support Circle | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
2023-09-23 10:00 - 11:00
Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi for monthly in-person women-only dhikr circles filled with recitation, reflection, and Salawat.

This 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.

Saturday, Sept. 23 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | In-person only | Free; no registration needed

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

– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification

– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-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

Schedule

– Welcome

– Recitation of Ratib al-Shahr wird

– Recitation of Surah Yasin

– Dhikr

– Salawat

– Short reflection (khatira)

After this monthly gathering, MCC hosts a children’s story-time with Khala Sahar: https://mcceastbay.org/storytime

About 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.

In 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.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Storytime With Khala Sahar
2023-09-23 11:00 - 12:00
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, Sept. 23 | Conference Room | In-person only | Free; no registration needed

About the Facilitator

Sister 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.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Summer Social for Women & Children
2023-09-23 12:00 - 17:00
For Women and children: Join us for a day of fun in the sun! Join us for food trucks, socializing, and fun activities for kids, along with two extraordinary guests: Ustadha Safiyyah Ali & Ustadha Ammarah Bholat.

Saturday, Sept. 23 | 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Masjid al-Huda | RSVP at wasilahsocial23.eventbrite.com

Hosted in collaboration with Wasilah Connections and Masjid al-Huda in Union City.

Ustādhah Safiyyah Ali is an Islamic scholar who was born and raised in the Bay Area. After graduating from American High School in 2010, she began her pursuit of Islamic knowledge by learning the Arabic language and eventually traveled to South Africa with her husband, Muftī Rohullah. Ustādhah Safiyyah completed a five-year course at the girls’ institute, Miftāh al-Ūloom, and was granted certification in the Islamic sciences, such as the Arabic language, fiqh, tafsīr, ʿaqīdah, ʾusūl, and ḥadīth. During this time, she also completed and received certification in the six main books of ḥadīth, al-ṣiḥāḥ al-sittah, including the Ṣaḥīḥayn (Bukhārī and Muslim). Upon returning to the US in 2016, Ustādhah has been serving the Bay Area community by presenting various lectures, classes, and youth programs under the auspices of the A’ishah Institute.

Ustadha Ammarah was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. At a young age, she traveled to England to pursue an Alimiyyah degree in Islamic Sciences. Over the next 6 years, she studied Tafsir, Hadith, Fiqh, Aqeedah, Usul (foundations of jurisprudence), and Arabic Grammar and gained guidance from many esteemed scholars of England. During this time, she received ijazaat from scholars in the Islamic Sciences with isnād (a linked chain of the prophetic traditions from herself to the Prophet) in numerous books of hadith. Since then, she has been involved in teaching Islamic Studies and lecturing in various mosques across the Bay Area.

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 offer short and long-term solutions to overcome their challenges strategically. 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
2023-09-24 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-28 17:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-30 10:30 - 13:00
Conference Room

MCC Board Candidate Forum
2023-09-24 19:15 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us for a community meet-and-greet with candidates on Sunday, Sep. 24th after Maghrib prayers (7:08 p.m.)

The Community Meet & Greet will also be live-streamed at mcceastbay.org/live.

President

Humera Nawaz

Secretary

Amer Malik

Amir Mustafa

Director At-Large (2)

Seema Badar

Shazia Ashraf

Edlyn Sammanasu

7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) | Sunday, Sep. 24 | MCC Conference Room | Join us in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

In this election, five positions are open: one position for President, one for position for Secretary, and two positions for Directors At-large. The voting member criteria and election details are here.

The primary responsibilities of the MCC Board of Directors include community leadership, strategic planning, policies and procedures, fundraising and budgeting, overseeing staff, event management, and property management and transactions.

MCC is now primed for its next level of growth. Thank you for your participation in this essential process for our community.

MCC ‘23 Election CommitteeAsif Kidwai, Imtiaz Sardar Ali & Amir Mustafaelections@mcceastbay.org

Saturday, Sep. 23, 2023Community Meet & Greet with candidates from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha) – live streamed at mcceastbay.org/livestream

MCC ELECTION TIMELINE

Monday, Nov. 29, 2021Nominations Forms Available at mcceastbay.org/nominationTuesday, Nov. 30, 2021Initial eligible voters list generatedMonday, Dec. 27, 2021Nominations due by 5 p.m.Friday, Dec. 31, 2021Election Committee approves nominationsSunday, Jan 23, 2022Election Committee holds a community Meet & Greet with candidates after Maghrib (live streamed at mcceastbay.org/livestream)Fri, Jan. 28, 2022Votes due by 5 p.m. (During this election cycle, the Election Committee intends to implement an electronic voting process)Sun, Jan 30, 2022Election Committee announces results (Sign up for MCC announcements at mcceastbay.org/newsletter)Monday, Feb. 1, 2022Newly-elected members assume responsibility on 2022 MCC Board

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2023-09-26 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-10-03 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

Islamophobia: How to Address it as a Community | Dr. Hatem Bazian & Corey Salor
2023-09-28 19:30 - 21:00
*Please note the change in venue*

Join us for a Thursday evening with Corey Saylor, CAIR National’s Research and Advocacy Director along with Dr. Hatem Bazian of UC Berkeley’s Islamophobia Studies Center. They will discuss CAIR’s 2023 Civil Rights Report, titled “Progress in the Shadow of Prejudice,” sharing its insightful findings. The presentation will shed light on the significant progress made in the efforts to combat Islamophobia in recent years.

Thursday, Sept. 28 | 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | San Ramon Islamic Valley Center | No registration required | In-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

The program agenda is as follows:

1. Introduction and Welcome 2. Meeting Corey Saylor, Author of CAIR’s 2023 Civil Rights Report 3. Presentation by Corey Saylor, CAIR Research and Advocacy Director, on his findings 4. Discussion on Islamophobia with Dr. Hatem and Corey5. Q&A Session 6. Closing Remarks

– More CAIR-MCC co-sponsored talks: https://mcceastbay.org/cair

– More topics addressing community & social justice issues in the American-Muslim community: https://mcceastbay.org/community

About the speakers:

Corey Saylor is the Research and Advocacy Director at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. He is an expert on political communications, media relations, and anti-Islam prejudice in the United States, with over two decades of experience.

The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Washington Post have sought his opinions. He has appeared on outlets ranging from Fox News to CNN, the BBC, and Al Jazeera.

Saylor has run successful advocacy campaigns against corporate giants such as Burger King and Bell Helicopter-Boeing.

He has been active in combatting the Muslim Ban, anti-Islam legislation nationwide, and removing biased and inaccurate materials from law enforcement counterterrorism trainings. Saylor has authored a number of reports documenting anti-Islam sentiment and civil rights issues in the United States.

Saylor has conducted dozens of leadership, advocacy, and media trainings across the United States and Europe, including speaking to audiences at NASA, Yale, Princeton, and the U.S. National War College.

Dr. Hatem Bazian is a scholar of religion, politics, and globalization whose field specialties include Islamic Law, Awqaf and Fatawa Texts, Classical Arabic, Palestine, Islamophobia, Diaspora and Comparative Immigration, American Law and Society, Arab and Arab American Studies, Race Theory and History, Colonialism, Post-Colonial and De-colonial Studies, Ethnic Studies, Multi-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies, International Relations and Globalization, Social and Political Movement, Comparative Liberation Theologies, Languages, and Media.

Dr. Bazian is also a professor in the Departments of Near Eastern and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and an adviser to the Religion, Politics, and Globalization Center there. Prior to his post at Zaytuna College, he taught at UC Berkeley School of Law, UC Davis, San Francisco State University, Graduate Theological Union, Saint Mary’s College, and Diablo Valley College.

Dr. Bazian earned his Ph.D. at UC Berkeley in Near Eastern Studies in 2000. His Ph.D. thesis, titled “Al-Quds in Islamic Consciousness: A Textual Survey of Muslim Claims and Rights to the Sacred City,” contributes to a better understanding of Muslim attachment and informed political attitudes toward the sacred city of Jerusalem and Palestine in general.

Dr. Bazian is fluent in Arabic and can read and write in Persian, Turkish, and German.

He joined the Zaytuna College faculty in 2009.

-More Dr. Hatem: https://mcceastbay.org/hatem

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Daly City Islamic Center Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-09-29 13:30 - 16:00
Daly City Islamic Center is fundraising to purchase and establish their masjid. So far, they have raised $1,368,731 and need to raise $381,269 to reach their goal. To support their cause, visit their website: https://www.dcmosque.com/

Northstar Bake Sale for Morocco Earthquake @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-09-29 13:30 - 16:00
Northstar students and their families will be having a bake sale to raise funds for the victims affected by the earthquakes in Morocco and flooding in Libya.

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-09-29 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, Sept. 22:

The first service at MCC is full. To avoid heavy parking congestion, please do not attend this service.

– Imam Tahir Anwar delivers this sermon at MCC

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

– Sidi Hashim Mir delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Hashim Mir delivers this sermon at MCC

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion 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 Imam Tahir: https://mcceastbay.org/tahir

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

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

Sidi Hashim Mir grew up in a town called Waterloo in Canada. After college, he moved to the Bay Area for work nearly a decade ago. He now lives in Dublin with his family. He was an active Khateeb in his hometown, Waterloo, and would like to dedicate his time to the community in the Bay Area.

Girl Scouts Troop 32047 and 30875 Bake Sale @ MCC Jumu'ah
2023-09-29 14:30 - 16:00
Our little Tri-Valley Muslimahs in Girl Scouts Troop will be fundraising with a bake sale for the victims affected by the earthquakes in Libya and Morocco.

Questions? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org

Book Reading Family Night | Sr. Hina Khan-Mukhtar
2023-09-29 19:00 - 21:00
Come fall in love with reading! Join us on Friday evening with Mindful Muslim Reader and Sr. Hina Khan-Mukhtar to learn how to raise children who love reading and learn to find the perfect books for your child. There will be books to peruse for all ages, games, challenges, & prizes, and read-aloud circles for ages 4 to 15.

Friday, Sept. 29 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Conference Room | For ages 4 + | Free; no registration required | In-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Do you sigh in relief when you see a book in your child’s hands? You’re thankful your child is off-screen and engaged in something beneficial, but do you know what your child is reading?

Reading is crucial, beneficial, and instrumental in the lives of our children, but what they’re reading matters. Words matter. Words build worlds. What world is being built for your child?

Mindful Muslim Reader is a new community resource that helps parents and educators find the best books for their children. We recommend books that help shape your child’s moral worldview.

Learn why reading is essential for Muslim children and how to select books for your children that nurture their intellect and safeguard their emotions.

This story night is hosted in collaboration with Mindful Muslim Reader.Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About our guest speaker:Hina Khan-Mukhtar is a married mother of three young men and one of the founders of the homeschooling co-operative known as ILM Tree in Lafayette, California, which now serves over 35 homeschooling families in the East Bay. In addition to teaching Language Arts to elementary, middle, and high school students, she is also involved in interfaith dialogue. Hina was a monthly contributor to The Muslim Observer’s “Raising Our Ummah” column. She also writes for Seeker’s Guidance, where she shares parenting advice and ideas for nurturing spiritual traditions in childhood. Learn more about her at https://hinakm.com

– More Sr. Hina: https://mcceastbay.org/hina– More sessions for young Muslim children: https://mcceastbay.org/children

Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors
2023-09-30 07:00 - 09:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, for a Saturday morning hike at Lake Chabot near San Leandro to get to know other sisters in the community and enjoy the great outdoors. No children, please (female teens, okay). Let us know you are coming: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp

– When: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023

– Time: 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 8:10 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.

– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.

– Parking: Pay at the entrance/kiosks

– Location: Lake Chabot Park

– Distance: 7.9 miles

– All Trails: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/lake-chabot-west-shore-bass-cove-columbine-honker-bay-east-shore-loop?sh=kyrhg8

– Difficulty: Moderate

– Misc: Wear hiking shoes if possible. There will be a small water crossing, and your shoes might get wet. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water, a hat, and a light jacket. Please download All Trails map (free version) in case you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful in navigating back to the parking lot.

– RSVP: By Friday, Sept. 29, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp

Sr. Aparna Khan and Sr. Sohaila will be leading this hike. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike, please call or text Sr. Aparna at (408) 480-6584 or Sr. Sohaila at (925) 786-7698. Please remember that we cannot hold all the group, so we request you to please be on time.

For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group.

Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry a water bottle, a small snack, a hat, sunglasses, and hiking poles if you have one.

Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org

About this trail:

Experience this 8.7-mile loop trail near San Leandro, California. Generally considered a moderately challenging route. This is a very popular area for fishing, hiking, and horseback riding, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Rabi’ Al-Awwal Mawlid: Shafi'una: Our Intercessor Muhammad ﷺ
2023-09-30 18:45 - 22:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
The East Bay Annual Mawlid features talks and recitations (Nasheeds) with the theme “Shafi’una: Our Intercessor ﷺ.” Our special guest this year is Shaykh Abdullah Anik Misra.

We will have talks, counsels, and recitations (Nasheeds) about “The Guiding Light: Muhammad ﷺ” with Shaykh Faraz Khan, Ustadh Abdullah Anik Misra, Qari Amar Bellaha, Ustadh Tarif Arabi, and Bay Area Munshids. Sidi Mubeen Saifullah will emcee this year’s event.

6:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Saturday, September 30 | MCC Prayer Hall | No RSVP needed to join post-Maghrib Mawlid program (only for pre-Mawlid dinner & babysitting) | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live

San Ramon Valley Islamic Center, Islamic Center of Livermore, Ta’leef Collective & MCC East Bay proudly present this Rabbi’al Awwal Annual Mawlid.

Program Schedule

– 6 p.m. – Pre-Mawlid dinner (capped at 500 guests) – RSVP required at mcceastbay.org/mawlid-dinner

– 6:56 p.m. – Maghrib prayer

– 7 p.m. – Pre-Mawlid program begins (no RSVP needed to join this pre-Mawlid program)

– 9 p.m. – Isha prayers

– 9:20 p.m. – Main Mawlid program continues (no RSVP needed to join this main Mawlid program)

– 10:30 p.m. – Program ends

This is a family-friendly event. Bring the entire family. Complimentary babysitting during the Mawlid program beginning at 7 p.m. and goodie bags for all kids at the end of the event. RSVP for the main program complimentary babysitting at mcceastbay.org/mawlid-babysitting

The Tri-Valley Annual Mawlid ’23 coincides with the weekend of 12th Rabi ul Awwal 1443.

– Watch YouTube Livestream: https://mcceastbay.org/live

– Watch Facebook Livestream: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook

– Watch past Mawlid celebrations hosted at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/mawlid

– More Shaykh Misra: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/misra

– More Shaykh Faraz: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/faraz

– More Sidi Mubeen: https://mcceastbay.org/syed

– More Sidi Mahdy: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/mahdy

– More Qari Amar: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/amar

– More Sidi Tareef: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/tarif

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

The Mawlid is a joyous expression of the greatest blessing from Allah.

Mawlid (or Mawlid al-Nabi al-Sharif) is the observance of the birth of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is commemorated in Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar.

– Past Tri-Valley and East Bay AlMawlid alNabawi Celebrations: https://mcceastbay.org/mawlid

– More about celebrating the Prophet (peace be upon him)’s day of birth: https://seekersguidance.org/answers/general-counsel/innovation-bida-and-celebrating-the-prophets-birthday-mawlid

In Defense of the Mawlid – Shaykh Abu Nahla Al Wazani: https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/In-Defense-of-the-Mawlid-Shaykh-Abu-Nahla-Al-Wazani.pdf

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

– More Sheikh Abdullah Misra: https://mcceastbay.org/misra – Support the Seerah Song Project: https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/seerah_song_project#!/ – Zain Bhikha (Vocal version of (Seerah Song”): https://youtu.be/03qWfCMQNws

Shaykh Faraz Khan is a scholar of Ashʿarī and Maturidi philosophical theology with field specialties in Hanafi Jurisprudence, Prophetic Biography, Hadith, and Logic. At Zaytuna College, he has taught Kalam Theology, Creedal Theology, Prophetic Biography, Readings in Muslim Spirituality, and Logic in the Islamic Tradition. Shaykh Faraz also serves as the coordinator of the Honors Program, in which he has taught Kalam, Prophetic Biography, Logic, Tafsir, and Hadith. After completing undergraduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, he moved to Amman, Jordan, in 2004 and read classical texts with distinguished scholars in Ashʿarī and Māturīdī scholastic theology, Hanafi jurisprudence, prophetic narration, logic, and other religious sciences, receiving scholarly authorization (ijāza) after seven years of full-time study.

Raised in Morocco, Qari Amar Bellaha memorized the Qur’an at 17 from Madrasat Imam Nafia. He has ijaza for the Hafs and Warsh forms of Qur’anic recitation. In 1994 and 1995, he was awarded top prizes in the National Moroccan Tajweed competition. He is recognized internationally for his recitation’s beauty, clarity, and excellence and is one of the Bay area’s foremost Qur’an teachers. Hafiz Amar leads MCC’s Taraweeh prayers each Ramadan.

Amu Tareef is an international scholar who studied traditional Islamic Sciences at Al-Fath Institute, al-Azhar branch in Syria. Affectionately known to the community as ‘Ammu (or Uncle), he was born and reared in Damascus, Syria. His teachers include Shaykh Abdul Rahman al-Shaghuri, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Shaykh Dr. Mustafa al-Khin, and Shaykh Dr. Samer al-Nass.

Mahdy Amine is a Zaytuna College alumnus and practicing attorney. He also teaches Islamic Studies at ILM Tree and serves as Convert Care Coordinator for Ta’leef Collective.

#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
2023-10-01 06:15 - 07:15 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
“If people knew the reward in praying Fajr & Isha in a congregation, they would go to the Masjid even if they had to crawl” [Bukhari & Muslim]
Join Qari Amar Bellaha on the first Sunday of each month. Pray the pre-dawn prayer in congregation (6 a.m.), followed by recitations of Surah Yaseen and Al-Wird Al-Latif (booklets provided) in unison, community dua, and following sunup, Salat al-Ishraq prayer in congregation.
Qari Amar will also lead the Khatam (completion) of the Qur’an. Each month, congregation members complete one Juz of the Holy Qur’an. Please finish your Juz by the first Sunday of each month. Sign up for Juz at mcceastbay.org/juz
This program is also streamed virtually at https://mcceastbay.org/live.
Fall & Winter ’23 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar:

– August 6, 2023
– September 3, 2023
– October 1, 2023
-November 5, 2023
-December 3, 2023

The benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S) are numerous. Along with bringing great barakah into our lives, these two acts of ‘ibadah are a means by which Allah elevates our rank in Jannah. Though it may be challenging to make a habit of tilawah and Salawat individually, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a completing Qur’an khatam.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
Imam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) said, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is Fajr prayer on Friday in congregation.”

Test Event
2023-10-01 08:00 - 17:00

Understand Quranic Arabic | Br. Samee Siddiqui
2023-10-04 19:00 - 21:00
If you’re new to understanding Arabic and would like to understand the Qur’an, join the 11-week introductory Arabic course to learn the foundations and begin understanding the Qur’an.Wednesdays (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.) & Saturdays ( 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) | Starts Oct. 4 till Dec. 23 | $100/student | Register at mcceastbay.org/quranic

The instructor, Br. Samee Siddiqui, is a graduate of Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program and he has a solid foundation in classical Arabic, for the purpose of understanding the Qur’an in its written and recited form.

This intensive course covers 80% of Quranic Arabic vocabulary and grammar. The only requirement is to be able to read the Quran, you do not need to be fluent in reading.

Book Required: Understand Quranic Arabic: 2022 Edition

Registration closes Oct. 4. New students cannot join beyond the first week of classes. Interested students may attend the first day to see if the class fits them.

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC the facility. To request a financial waiver or discount, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About the instructor

Nearly a decade ago, Br. Samee Siddiqui reached a point where he was not satisfied reading the Qur’an without understanding the meaning directly. This drove him to begin his lifelong journey as a student of the Arabic language and the Qur’an. He began his studies by completing the Bayyinah Institute Dream Program under Imam Adam Jamal (the author of Understand Quranic Arabic) and Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan. Thereafter he continued studying through Cambridge Islamic College and Fawakih Institute.

He has taught Arabic recitation to beginners through Qur’an Revolution, and served as a TA for Bayyinah’s Access program. He loves to connect with the Qur’an and help others to do the same through understanding the beauty of its language unfiltered.

Semester 1 for Levels 1, 2, 3

Start: October 4, 2023

End: December 23, 2023

2 sessions per week for 11 weeks, with breaks for normal school holidays

Wednesday 7 – 9 pm

Saturday 2 – 4 pm

Holidays

Week of Nov 20

Week of Dec 25

FAQ for Students:

What are the prerequisites for this class?

Being able to read the Qur’an in Arabic is a prerequisite for this class. You do not need to be

fast or fluent. You do not need to know Tajweed or be able to write in Arabic.

Is there an age requirement?

We’ve had students from ages 8-70+ in our classes, and they’ve all enjoyed it and benefitted. We recommend children under 10 attend with their parents.

Will there be homework?

Most of the work is done in class, sometimes, small amounts are assigned as homework.

What if I have to miss a day?

The course is easy to follow, and most of the work is completed in class. If you’re unsure, please email your instructor [email to be added].

Tip: Invite a family member or friend to attend with you who can help you keep up.

What curriculum will we be using?

We will be using the Quranic Arabic curriculum by Imam Adam Jamal from getquranic.com, it has been taught to hundreds of students with great success.

The objective of the course is to learn the words and grammar that are low-hanging fruit and makeup 80% of the Quran. This simplicity and ease are part of the Quran’s miracle. With this course, you will be able to start your journey in learning the language of the Quran. We will learn Quranic words, phrases, and Arabic sentence structure to put all of it together. Students will also play quiz games to review the material and have fun competing with their classmates.

What is your expected outcome for this course?

Over the course of a few months, students will have a solid understanding of fundamental Arabic Nahw (grammar), Arabic Sarf (morphology), common Quranic vocabulary, and the ability to translate parts of the Qur’an, and gain a greater appreciation for Allah’s book.

This course will be an introductory Arabic class, designed to teach students new to the Arabic language, how to begin to understand the Qur’an, and set the foundation for their future learning and engaging with primary Islamic sources.

The textbook teaches Arabic concepts in simple and straightforward English, easy for the beginner student to learn on a part time basis. That being said, the content is still thorough enough to take students with no prior experience to a level of proficiency in the fundamentals and ability to understand parts of the Qur’an.

The instructor is a graduate of Bayyinah Institute’s Dream Program, and he has a solid foundation in classical Arabic, for the purpose for understanding the Qur’an in its written and recited form.

Will this class series continue?

Contingent on student interest, MCC will host this session beyond this first session, which covers levels one to three.

With sufficient interest, the second semester will cover levels four to six starting in January 2024 and suspend during Ramadan.

Testimonials from previous UQA students:

“This class was an excellent way to accelerate my journey towards learning Quranic Arabic. The course is definitely made for those who haven’t learned Arabic, but it is also a great way for previous Arabic students, such as myself, to return to the high-yield Arabic needed to understand what we are reciting in prayer. it is a great way to begin your journey towards understanding the Qur’an!”

“Maash’Allah, the class was very interactive and lively, and dare I say, fun. I wish my old Sunday school were consistently the same.”

“I wish I had taken a class like this earlier.”

“This is a one-of-a-kind, self-paced class that is strictly focused on developing an understanding of the Qur’an in Arabic. I find the teacher to be very responsive and to have a great teaching style that is easy to follow, even for non-native English speakers. In particular, I also appreciate the attention to detail in the content, one can see the questions and examples that are presented are intentional in demonstrating and differentiating nuances of Arabic that are needed to grasp the subtle meanings that are often lost in translation. I highly recommend this course!”

“This class is great for both Arabic and non-Arabic speaking people. It makes you understand the Qur’an more and more, and it also is a refresher.”

“This is a really useful class to start the journey of learning Arabic. The class was very interactive, and I was able to learn the content without ever having to go through it at home. The instructors made learning Arabic very easy and fun.”

“It was amazing how they were able to present such a complex language in a simple and digestible format.”

Al Medina Education Center Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-10-06 13:30 - 16:00
Al Medina Education Center purchased a church last year to make the first Masjid in Newark, CA. This Saturday, they are holding a fundraising event to pay off their debt of $1.3 million on Friday, October 7, at 5 p.m. at Royal Place Banquet Hall in Fremont.

To purchase tickets to attend the fundraiser, please visit here.

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-10-06 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, Sept. 22:

The first service at MCC is full. To avoid heavy parking congestion, please do not attend this service.

– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC

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

– Sidi Ali Dia delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Brother Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon at MCC

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– TBA delivers this sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion 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 Brother Mohammed: https://mcceastbay.org/mohammed

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

Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
2023-10-06 19:00 - 21:00
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 6, 2023, to May 24, 2024 | MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania

– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa

– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4

The fall session runs from Friday, Oct. 6th to Friday, Dec. 15th, with Thanksgiving Break on Friday, November 24.

After winter break, we continue in the winter from Friday, Jan. 26 to Friday, March 8, with then a break for Ramadan (March 15, 22, 29, April 5 & April 12), and we restart from April 19 to May 24.

Free babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

This halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.

Ustadha 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 Ijazah (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.

Ustadha 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.

Learn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html

Every Friday evening, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth, women, and men.

From 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.
