BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//MCC East Bay - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:MCC East Bay X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mcceastbay.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for MCC East Bay REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251014T185536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T185536Z UID:10024146-1761490800-1761501600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Private Event DESCRIPTION:Prayer Hall & Banquet Hall URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-sg/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/private-event-masjid.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251007T172903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T172904Z UID:10024133-1761818400-1761822000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Mommy & Me Fall–Winter 2025 Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program DESCRIPTION:In this five-week session\, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop love for Islam\, Allah (swt)\, and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading\, sing-alongs\, Parachute Time\, activities\, and more! \nThursdays: 10/23\, 10/30\, 11/06\, 11/13\, & 11/20 | Saturday: 11/08 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room or Prayer Hall | $75 for 5 sessions\, or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nThese 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 a great opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community. \nOur Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time. \nQuestions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org \nMCC 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 URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mommy-me-fall-winter-2025/2025-10-30/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fall-Winter-Happy-Hearts.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251002T222419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T155236Z UID:10024090-1761849000-1761854400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Purification of the Heart – Men’s Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly book club and discussion group as we collectively strive to purify our hearts and grow closer to Allah through understanding and treating the spiritual diseases that afflict us all. We will read and reflect on Hamza Yusuf’s translation and commentary of Imam Mawlud’s classical work\, Purification of the Heart: Signs\, Symptoms\, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart. \nEach session will cover one chapter\, including group discussions and reflections on heart diseases and their treatments. \nWhile we encourage consistent attendance for shared reflection and continuity\, each session is self-contained\, and participants are welcome to drop in even if they cannot commit to attending every week. Sidi Mohammed Kaddoura facilitates this group. \nStarts October 16 | Thursdays | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only \nClass Schedule: Tracking Chapters: Purification of the Heart– Men’s Book Club \nDisclaimer: This book club is intended to stimulate thought and reflection\, not to teach deen. It is not a fiqh or aqidah class. \nDiscussion Group Guidelines \n\nEveryone has something to say; everyone has something to learn.\n\nShy participants are encouraged to contribute.\nTalkative participants are encouraged to listen more.\n\n\nConfidentiality is essential.\n\nDo not share other participants’ reflections outside the group. It’s okay to say\, “someone in my book club made me think about…” but not “so-and-so said…”\n\n\nGive 70 excuses.\n\nAssume good intentions. If disagreements arise\, remember our shared goal is growth. We leave differences in the room and continue with brotherhood outside of it.\n\n\nMaintain emotional awareness.\n\nThe topics we discuss may evoke strong emotions. All participants are expected to remain calm\, respectful\, and emotionally intelligent. Please avoid getting carried away in conversation. Proper etiquette is required at all times.\n\n\n\nBook Purchase \nPlease purchase the book in advance if you want to follow along. Available at: \n\nAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Purification-Heart-Symptoms-Spiritual-Diseases/dp/1929694156\nZaytuna Bookstore: https://bookstore.zaytuna.edu/products/purificationoftheheart\n\nAbout the Book \nThis exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed\, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings. \n\nAuthor: Imam Mawlud (translated and with extensive commentary by Hamza Yusuf) \nAbout the Translator \nHamza Yusuf is an American Islamic scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College\, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States. He is one of the most influential Islamic educators in the Western world\, known for his ability to bridge traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary issues. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober – 16\nWelcome & Book Overview\n\n\nOctober – 23\nIntroduction to Purification\n\n\nOctober – 30\nMiserliness\n\n\nNovember – 06\nNo Meeting\n\n\nNovember – 13\nWantoness\n\n\nNovember – 20\nHatred\n\n\nNovember – 27\nNo Meeting – Thanksgiving\n\n\nDecember – 04\nIniquity\n\n\nDecember – 11\nLove of the World\n\n\nDecember – 18\nEnvy\n\n\nDecember – 25\nNo Meeting – Christmas\n\n\nJanuary – 01\nNo Meeting – New Year’s Day\n\n\nJanuary – 08\nBlameworthy Modesty\n\n\nJanuary – 15\nFantasizing\n\n\nJanuary – 22\nFear of Poverty\n\n\nJanuary – 29\nOstentation\n\n\nFebruary – 05\nRelying on Other than God\n\n\nFebruary – 12\nDispleasure with Divine Decree\n\n\nFebruary – 19\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nFebruary – 26\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nMarch – 05\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nMarch – 12\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nMarch – 19\nNo Meeting – Ramadan URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/purification-of-the-heart-bookclub/2025-10-30/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mens-Book-Club-Purification-of-the-Heart.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20250821T212747Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T212747Z UID:10023941-1761917400-1761926400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Holistic Underground Inc (Alamida Foundation) Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs DESCRIPTION:Alamida Foundation is a non-profit organization in Oakland\, CA that provides Islamic Education and Services for all ages in the SF Bay Area and sustains the underserved community of Uganda. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/holistic-underground-inc-alamida-foundation-tables-mcc-jumuahs-2/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/alamida.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251016T235523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T235523Z UID:10024156-1761917400-1761926400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:NARIKA Tables @ MCC Jumu'ah DESCRIPTION:NARIKA is a grassroots movement org that supports survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)\, particularly from South Asian and immigrant backgrounds\, with culturally responsive and linguistically diverse case management\, legal resources\, wellness programs & support groups\, and economic empowerment workshops. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about their cause and how you can support them. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/narika-tables-mcc-jumuah/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Narika.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251030T211743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T211743Z UID:10024181-1761917400-1761926400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Oct. 31\, 2025: \n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\nSidi Hashim Mir delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.\n\nHafiz Yaseen Mahmood delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.\n\nHafiz Yaseen Mahmood delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is only a five-minute drive from MCC. \n\n\nPlease note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. The District graciously provides the MCC congregation a limited number of parking space. Please come to the third or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Ustadh Ibrahim: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim\n– More Hafiz Yaseen: http://mcceastbay.org/yaseen\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-jumuah-services-mcc-and-rosewood/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Friday-Jumuah-Khateebs-4.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T183000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251024T003251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T001055Z UID:10024163-1761926400-1761935400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Family Movie Night on October 31st! DESCRIPTION:For Ages 6 & Up: Join us for a cozy\, family-friendly movie night on Friday\, October 31st. Grab a blanket and enjoy an evening filled with laughter\, community connection\, and fun. \nAfter the movie\, stick around for popcorn\, exciting activities\, and candy distribution — the perfect way to end the night with smiles all around! We will have Halal Bites of Chichago foodtruck outside as well! \nDate & Friday\, Oct. 31 | 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (Between Asr & Maghrib) | MCC Conference Room | $5/child ($8 at the door) | Register at mcceastbay.org/movie-night \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attending any community center activity. To request a financial waiver\, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship \n  \n URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/family-movie-night/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/v1-Family-Movie-Night.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20250904T172706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T072424Z UID:10023969-1761937200-1761944400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Women's Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa | The Rahmah Foundation DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly women’s gathering on Friday evenings to discuss navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from September 19\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Night Halaqa (FNH) recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n– The Rahmah Foundation’s Holiday Calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe FNH Fall session runs from Friday\, September 19\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026\, with no halaqas on the following dates: Friday\, November 28\, December 19\, December 26\, January 2\, February 20 through March 27\, April 3\, and April 10. See calendar. \n\n\n\nFree weekly babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\nThis women’s halaqa is hosted at MCC and runs parallel to the girls & teens program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania Awaad was raised in the U.S. and 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. She is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh and women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She is the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches traditional Islamic knowledge to Muslim women and girls. 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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \n\n\n\nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering on navigating contemporary issues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 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. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-weekly-halaqa/2025-10-31/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dr.-Rania-Awaads-Weekly-Friday-Evening-Halaqa.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251031T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251024T052327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T105917Z UID:10024166-1761937200-1761944400@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Friday Night Teen High School Halaqa | Sidi Quran Hodge DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadh Quran Hodge for weekly Friday evening basketball & halaqa sessions for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade. \nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident\, faithful Muslim men. These halaqas are for high school boys only—no younger boys are allowed. Each session is capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full\, please kindly join the waitlist. \nThe first hour is physical activity in the gym (basketball\, flag football\, or soccer)\, and the latter hour is pizza and a teen halaqa with Sidi Quran.  \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | October 24\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026 (with a break in Ramadan 2026) | $400/person | Hart Middle School | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys  \nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any MCC offering. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \nCoach Amir Rashad also leads a Friday Night Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout: \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \nLocation of Friday evening sessions for high school boys in ‘25 and ‘26: \n\n\n\n– October 24\, 2025\, at Dublin High School \n– October 31\, 2025\, at Dublin High School \n– November 7\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 14\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 21\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 28\, 2024 (no session)\n– December 5\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 12\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 19\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 26\, 2024 (no session)\n– January 2\, 2025 (no session)\n– January 9\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– January 16\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– January 23\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– January 30\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– February 6\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– February 13\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– February 20\, 2026 (no season in Ramadan)\n– February 27\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)– March 6\, 2026 (no session)\n– March 13\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)\n– March 20\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)\n– March 27\, 2025 (no session)\n– April 3\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– April 10\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– April 17\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– April 24\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 1\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 8\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 15\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 22\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n\n\n\nAbout Sidi Quran \nQur’an Hodge is a Bay Area native. He began his Islamic education in 2019\, studying Arabic at the Al Maqasid Seminary in Pennsylvania. Sidi Quran continued to Dar Al Mustafa\, a Yemeni Islamic university in Tarim\, Hadhramaut. At this Islamic seminary founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz\, Sidi Qur’an studied Ibtidaiyya\, Hadith\, Aqida\, Seerah\, Nahw\, Quran Hifzdh\, Kitaba\, and Tafseer in classical Arabic.  \nSidi Quran has completed certificates in Taleef Collective’s Refining the Core and Zaytuna College’s Permaculture Program. He is passionate about creatively addressing community issues\, particularly the challenges that Muslim youth face. He lives with his wife and child in Castro Valley. \n\n– More Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/friday-night-teens/2025-10-31/ CATEGORIES:Teen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Friday-Night-Boys-Halaqa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251021T190143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T190143Z UID:10024157-1761984000-1761994800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sisterhood Hike | Sisters in the Outdoors DESCRIPTION:Join us at 8 a.m. on Saturday\, Nov. 1\, for a hike at Sunol Wilderness Regional Preserve in Sunol 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 \nIf sisters want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled if there are not enough RSVPs or depending on the weather. \n\n– When: Saturday\, Nov. 1\n– Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Please arrive a little early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 8:15 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time\, since we cannot hold the group.\n– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool is available from MCC for this hike. Carpooling encouraged others on this hike. Please note that cell phone service is not available at the parking lot\, so we kindly request that you arrive on time.\n– Parking: $5 parking fee. We will meet in the parking lot outside the gate. Please do not go inside the park even if the gate is open. We like to emphasize that there is no cell reception in the parking lot\, so please be there on time. We will not break the group to come back to get someone from the parking lot if they are running late.\n– Meeting Point: Sunol Visitor Center\n– Trail: Little Yosemite\n– Distance: 5.8 miles\n– Difficulty: Moderate\n– 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.\n– RSVP: By Friday\, Oct. 31\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/rsvp\n\nSr. 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. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and/or add your phone number to the Women’s Hiking WhatsUp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have one.  \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org \nAbout this trail: \nThis loop takes you to Little Yosemite via Camp Ohlone Road\, Gear Road\, Backpack Road\, and McCorkle Trail. You’ll be traveling along Alameda Creek for the first leg of your journey. This route also passes by a spur trail that takes you to several backcountry campsites such as Cathedral\, Eagle’s Eyrie\, and Sycamore. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisterhood-hike-sunol/ LOCATION:Sunol Wilderness\, 1895 Geary Rd\,\, Sunol\, California\, 94586\, United States CATEGORIES:Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nov-Monthly-Sisterhood-Hike.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251016T145855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T184608Z UID:10024148-1761994800-1762002000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Sisters' Mawlid DESCRIPTION:For Sisters: Join us monthly for sisters’ Mawlid for a gathering of remembrance and Dhikr.  \nConnect more with Prophet Muhammad ﷺ as we gather on the fourth Saturday of each month in remembrance and dhikr. \nSaturday\, Nov. 1 | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Pre-K room or Conference Room | In-person only | Free; no RSVP required\n \nSisters and children welcome. No boys over the age of eight are allowed. \nDates for Monthly Women’s Mawlid at MCC East Bay \n\n– Saturday\, November 23\, 2024 \n– Saturday\, December 28\, 2024\n– Saturday\, January 25\, 2025\n– Saturday\, February 22\, 2025\n– No session in Ramadan in March ’25\n– Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\n– Saturday\, May 31\, 2025 (date changed due to Memorial Day weekend)\n– Saturday\, June 28\, 2025\n-Saturday\, July 26\, 2025\n-Saturday\, Aug. 30\, 2025\n– Saturday\, Sep. 27\, 2025\n– Saturday\, Nov. 1\, 2025\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nThe Mawlid is a joyous expression of the greatest blessing from Allah. \nWe take this blessed opportunity monthly to remind ourselves of the three sacred rights that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ requires from us\, instilling in us a deep sense of respect and reverence. \n\n– Marifah – Recognizing who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is\n– Muhabbah – Loving the Messenger of Allah ﷺ\n– Ittiba’ – Obedience to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ\n\nThe second two (loving and obeying) are not entirely possible without genuinely recognizing the first – who the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was. This recognition enlightens us and deepens our knowledge of his teachings. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-sisters-mawlid-7/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Women's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nov-Womens-Monthly-Mawlid.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251101T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251016T212750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T171836Z UID:10024155-1762003800-1762014600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Stories of Strength & Surrender: An Afternoon of Faith\, Reflection\, & Sisterhood | Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed DESCRIPTION:Sisters: Join us for a meaningful gathering exploring the lives of the Four Greatest Women ever created\, as mentioned in authentic hadith:
Sayyida Khadija (RA)\, Sayyida Fāṭima (RA)\, Sayyida Maryam (AS)\, and Sayyida Āsiya (AS). \nThis course will guide participants through their lives — not as distant figures of history\, but as timeless examples that can inspire the path of every woman today. Through reflective teaching\, dhikr\, and guided journaling\, attendees will be invited to draw strength from their legacy and apply it to their own lives\, inshaAllah. \nSaturday\, Nov. 1 | 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. PST (After Dhur) | MCC Conference Room | Sisters Ages 14+ | In-person or virtually | $25 early-bird (ends Oct. 29) or $35 regular admission (a recording of the program will be available for those who register) | Register at https://mcceastbay.org/greatest-women \n🌸 Open to all women and teens
🖊 Bring a journal and an open heart \nCo-sponsored by Her Sacred Path\, The Rahmah Foundation\, & MCC East Bay \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event\, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAbout Ustadha Shamira \nUstadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed is passionate about educating and empowering Muslim women to grow in knowledge and closeness to Allah ﷻ. Born and raised in California’s Central Valley\, she graduated as valedictorian before briefly pursuing pre-med studies at Georgetown University. Her heart was soon drawn to sacred knowledge\, and she began her ‘alimah studies at Dar-ul-Uloom Mu’eenal Islam in South Africa\, completing the five-year intensive program at Ja’mia Al-Imam Muhammad Zakariyya in Bradford\, UK—one of the first and most renowned Islamic universities for women. She furthered her studies in Damascus\, Syria\, where she received an ijāzah in Tajwīd of the Ḥafṣ recitation from the late eminent Syrian scholar\, Shaykh Ḥasan al-Kurdī. She later earned a Master’s degree in Demographics and Social Analysis from UC Irvine\, focusing on Muslim-American identity formation. In 2005\, she taught Hanafi fiqh for women at the Zaytuna Institute in California and has since taught across North America. She trained under Mufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf Mangera in women’s fiqh\, also assisting in the preparation of Al-Fiqh al-Akbar Explained. Alongside her teaching\, she is also a certified birth doula and lactation educator\, offering spiritual and practical support to women in their childbearing years. She is the founder of Her Sacred Path\, a global initiative dedicated to spiritually empowering women through classes\, mentorship\, and community\, and the co-founder of the Rahmah Foundation\, which has served women’s education in the Bay Area for nearly two decades. A wife and mother of five\, she enjoys spending time with her family\, fitting in a strength workout when she can\, and dreaming of having more time to read. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/greatest-women/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Stories-of-Strength-Surrender-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T070000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20250918T040309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T161416Z UID:10024149-1762063200-1762066800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam DESCRIPTION:  \n“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] \nJoin 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. 2025 Sunday Monthly Khatam with Qari Amar Bellaha: \n\n– January 5\, 2025\n– February 2\, 2025\n– No TeamFajr in Ramadan\n– April 6\, 2025\n– May 4\, 2025\n– June 1\, 2025\n– July 6\, 2025\n– August 3\, 2025\n– September 7\, 2025\n– October 5\, 2025\n– November 2\, 2025\n– December 7\, 2025\n\nThere are numerous benefits and virtues of reciting the Holy Qur’an and sending Salawat upon Rasulullah (S). 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 (recitation) and Salawat individually\, there is strength in our numbers. Join your MCC community in our goal of collectively completing a Qur’an khatam. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\nMore Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar\nImam al-Haddad’s litanies (al-Wird al-Latif): https://mcceastbay.org/wird\nThe Prophet (Peace be upon him) said\, “He who performs the Fajr will be under the protection of Allah.” [Muslim]\nThe Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best prayer before Allah is the Fajr prayer on Friday in the congregation.”\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-teamfajr-6-2-2-4/2025-11-02/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Monthly-TeamFajr-Quran-Khatam.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251103T123000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20250403T191400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T225931Z UID:10023183-1762167600-1762173000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person & virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira DESCRIPTION:  \n\n  \n\nJoin our weekly sisters’ in-person & virtual Seerah book club\, where we have an active discussion\, take away lessons for our daily lives\, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. This year\, we are reading from Our Lady Fatima al-Zahra (R.A.) by Muhammad Abduh Yamani. \n\n  \n\nEvery Monday\, in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub | RSVP is needed to join us virtually \n\n  \n\nEvent Details: \n\n  \n\nThe in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’26. \n\n  \n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the WhatsApp thread where all communication and updates will be made. \n\n  \n\nBook Purchase: \n\n  \n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n  \n\n\nhttps://www.meccabooks.com/products/our-lady-fatima-al-zahra\nhttps://store.celebratemercy.com/products/our-lady-fatima-al-zahra?srsltid=AfmBOoolySfro5MbF50JY0y6f-0yyRMdaGwsDMa2DqstKJWBykrF1Tpa\nhttps://bookshop.rabata.org/search?q=pur+lady&options%5Bprefix%5D=last\n\n\n\nFor those local in the Bay Area: \n\nRumi Bookstore\nZaytuna Bookstore\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n  \n\n  \n\nAbout the Book \n\n  \n\nThis book is about the life and virtues of the eminent lady Sayyidatunā Fāṭima al-Zahra ﵂. Through her\, with Sayyidunā ‘Alī ﵁\, the blessed lineage of her father\, the Messenger of God ﷺ\, was preserved. She resembled him in every way\, and of all people she was the dearest to his heart. She stood with him ﷺ and strove always to serve and aid him\, taking care of him after the death of her mother\, Sayyidatunā Khadīja ﵂. Fāṭima was brave\, strong\, forbearing\, dutiful\, gracious\, and protective. She was a loving mother and an inspiring example to her sons\, Imams Ḥasan and Ḥusayn ﵁. Fāṭima al-Zahrā ﵂ tells the life story of its subject in a vivid\, straightforward manner\, linking it to the history of Islam from the early times of tribulation to the establishment of the Dīn and the Community based in al-Madīna. Its style and approach are very suitable for children\, as well as for older readers. The author\, Dr Muhammad Abduh Yamani (d.1431/2010)\, who served for several years as Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Information\, was a distinguished educationalist\, author and businessman\, notable also for his piety and philanthropy. \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  \n\n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-seerah-bookclub-25/2025-11-03/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Monday.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251007T172903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T172904Z UID:10024134-1762423200-1762426800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Mommy & Me Fall–Winter 2025 Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program DESCRIPTION:In this five-week session\, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop love for Islam\, Allah (swt)\, and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading\, sing-alongs\, Parachute Time\, activities\, and more! \nThursdays: 10/23\, 10/30\, 11/06\, 11/13\, & 11/20 | Saturday: 11/08 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room or Prayer Hall | $75 for 5 sessions\, or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nThese 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 a great opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community. \nOur Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time. \nQuestions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org \nMCC 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 URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mommy-me-fall-winter-2025/2025-11-06/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fall-Winter-Happy-Hearts.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251002T222419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260215T155236Z UID:10024814-1762453800-1762459200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Purification of the Heart – Men’s Book Club DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekly book club and discussion group as we collectively strive to purify our hearts and grow closer to Allah through understanding and treating the spiritual diseases that afflict us all. We will read and reflect on Hamza Yusuf’s translation and commentary of Imam Mawlud’s classical work\, Purification of the Heart: Signs\, Symptoms\, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart. \nEach session will cover one chapter\, including group discussions and reflections on heart diseases and their treatments. \nWhile we encourage consistent attendance for shared reflection and continuity\, each session is self-contained\, and participants are welcome to drop in even if they cannot commit to attending every week. Sidi Mohammed Kaddoura facilitates this group. \nStarts October 16 | Thursdays | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only \nClass Schedule: Tracking Chapters: Purification of the Heart– Men’s Book Club \nDisclaimer: This book club is intended to stimulate thought and reflection\, not to teach deen. It is not a fiqh or aqidah class. \nDiscussion Group Guidelines \n\nEveryone has something to say; everyone has something to learn.\n\nShy participants are encouraged to contribute.\nTalkative participants are encouraged to listen more.\n\n\nConfidentiality is essential.\n\nDo not share other participants’ reflections outside the group. It’s okay to say\, “someone in my book club made me think about…” but not “so-and-so said…”\n\n\nGive 70 excuses.\n\nAssume good intentions. If disagreements arise\, remember our shared goal is growth. We leave differences in the room and continue with brotherhood outside of it.\n\n\nMaintain emotional awareness.\n\nThe topics we discuss may evoke strong emotions. All participants are expected to remain calm\, respectful\, and emotionally intelligent. Please avoid getting carried away in conversation. Proper etiquette is required at all times.\n\n\n\nBook Purchase \nPlease purchase the book in advance if you want to follow along. Available at: \n\nAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Purification-Heart-Symptoms-Spiritual-Diseases/dp/1929694156\nZaytuna Bookstore: https://bookstore.zaytuna.edu/products/purificationoftheheart\n\nAbout the Book \nThis exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed\, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings. \n\nAuthor: Imam Mawlud (translated and with extensive commentary by Hamza Yusuf) \nAbout the Translator \nHamza Yusuf is an American Islamic scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College\, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States. He is one of the most influential Islamic educators in the Western world\, known for his ability to bridge traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary issues. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\nOctober – 16\nWelcome & Book Overview\n\n\nOctober – 23\nIntroduction to Purification\n\n\nOctober – 30\nMiserliness\n\n\nNovember – 06\nNo Meeting\n\n\nNovember – 13\nWantoness\n\n\nNovember – 20\nHatred\n\n\nNovember – 27\nNo Meeting – Thanksgiving\n\n\nDecember – 04\nIniquity\n\n\nDecember – 11\nLove of the World\n\n\nDecember – 18\nEnvy\n\n\nDecember – 25\nNo Meeting – Christmas\n\n\nJanuary – 01\nNo Meeting – New Year’s Day\n\n\nJanuary – 08\nBlameworthy Modesty\n\n\nJanuary – 15\nFantasizing\n\n\nJanuary – 22\nFear of Poverty\n\n\nJanuary – 29\nOstentation\n\n\nFebruary – 05\nRelying on Other than God\n\n\nFebruary – 12\nDispleasure with Divine Decree\n\n\nFebruary – 19\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nFebruary – 26\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nMarch – 05\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nMarch – 12\nNo Meeting – Ramadan\n\n\nMarch – 19\nNo Meeting – Ramadan URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/purification-of-the-heart-bookclub/2025-11-06/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mens-Book-Club-Purification-of-the-Heart.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251103T170722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T205728Z UID:10024091-1762453800-1762459200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:*Canceled* Purification of the Heart – Men’s Book Club DESCRIPTION:Canceled this week. Instead\, join Remembering the Beloved ﷺ with Shaykh Yahya Rhodus this Thursday at 8 p.m. \nJoin us for a weekly book club and discussion group as we collectively strive to purify our hearts and grow closer to Allah through understanding and treating the spiritual diseases that afflict us all. We will read and reflect on Hamza Yusuf’s translation and commentary of Imam Mawlud’s classical work\, Purification of the Heart: Signs\, Symptoms\, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart. \nEach session will cover one chapter\, including group discussions and reflections on the diseases of the heart and their cures. \nWhile we encourage consistent attendance for the benefit of shared reflection and continuity\, each session is self-contained\, and participants are welcome to drop in even if they cannot commit to every week. Sidi Mohammed Kaddoura facilitates this group. \nStarts October 16 | Thursdays | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only \nClass Schedule: Tracking Chapters: Purification of the Heart– Men’s Book Club \n\nDisclaimer  \nThis book club is intended to stimulate thought and reflection\, not to teach deen. It is not a fiqh or aqidah class. \n  \nDiscussion Group Guidelines \n\nEveryone has something to say; everyone has something to learn.\n\nShy participants are encouraged to contribute.\nTalkative participants are encouraged to listen more.\n\n\nConfidentiality is essential.\n\nDo not share other participants’ reflections outside the group. It’s okay to say\, “someone in my book club made me think about…” but not “so-and-so said…”\n\n\nGive 70 excuses.\n\nAssume good intentions. If disagreements arise\, remember our shared goal is growth. We leave differences in the room and continue with brotherhood outside of it.\n\n\nMaintain emotional awareness.\n\nThe topics we discuss may evoke strong emotions. All participants are expected to remain calm\, respectful\, and emotionally intelligent. Please avoid getting carried away in conversation. Proper etiquette is required at all times.\n\n\n\nBook Purchase \nPlease purchase the book in advance if you want to follow along. Available at: \nAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/Purification-Heart-Symptoms-Spiritual-Diseases/dp/1929694156 \nZaytuna Bookstore: https://bookstore.zaytuna.edu/products/purificationoftheheart \nAbout the Book \nThis exploration of Islamic spirituality delves into the psychological diseases and cures of the heart. The causes and practical cures of these diseases are discussed\, offering a penetrating glimpse into how Islam deals with spiritual and psychological problems and demonstrating how all people can benefit from these teachings. \n\nAuthor: Imam Mawlud (translated and with extensive commentary by Hamza Yusuf) \n  \nAbout the Translator \nHamza Yusuf is an American Islamic scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College\, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States. He is one of the most influential Islamic educators in the Western world\, known for his ability to bridge traditional Islamic scholarship with contemporary issues. \n  \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/purification-of-the-heart-bookclub-3/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mens-Book-Club-Purification-of-the-Heart.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251106T223000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251028T184815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T045859Z UID:10024174-1762459200-1762468200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Remembering the Beloved ﷺ | Shaykh Yahya Rhodus DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of remembrance with our beloved teacher\, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus\, to connect the listener to the Prophet ﷺ and his teachings. The more we know about his life\, character\, and way\, the more we will come to love and follow the one beloved to Allah. PDF for gathering: https://bit.ly/39mLNXV \nThursday\, November 6\, 2025 | 8 p.m. (after Isha prayers) to 10:30 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in-person or virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nShaykh Yahya is joined in this gathering by our beloved Bay Area teachers\, Qari Amar Bellaha\, Qari Tayeb Bouamama\, and Sidi Mahdy Amine. This program includes a recitation of the prophetic biography in poetry form\, followed by a counsel intended PDF for gathering: https://bit.ly/39mLNXV \nOn Saturday\, Nov. 8\, 2025\, Shaykh Rhodus will also give a free workshop at MCC about the traits of the righteous. Learn more at: https://mcceastbay.org/event/traits-of-righteous \n“Prayer itself orients and situates us\, just as these gatherings do. Every time we come together\, it is an opportunity for us to realign\, to reset\, to remind ourselves of what is truly important.” – Shaykh Yahya Rhodus \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAbout Shaykh Yahya \nOne of the most well-respected Muslim scholars in the Western world\, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus\, has spent the best part of two decades studying at some of the most prestigious learning institutions in the Muslim and Western worlds. \nHaving embraced Islam at 19 in Santa Clara\, California\, he immediately began studying the Islamic sciences with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and visiting Mauritanian scholars\, such as Shaykh Khatri Wuld Bayba and Shaykh Abd Allah Wuld Ahmadna. Shortly thereafter\, he traveled to Mauritania to pursue a full-time course of study where he could learn from one of Mauritania’s most outstanding scholars\, Murabit al-Hajj. Following an interim study period in Damascus\, Syria\, Shaykh Yahya spent the best part of seven years in Tarim\, in the Hadramawt Valley of Yemen. There\, he studied at the reputable school\, Dar al-Mustafa\, with the renowned scholars Habib Umar bin Hafiz and Habib Ali al-Jifri. \nSince then\, Shaykh Yahya has been the official translator for Habib Umar and Habib Ali at various international speaking engagements\, including the Common Word Conference held at Yale University in 2008. Upon returning to the United States\, Shaykh Yahya was a full-time instructor at Zaytuna College. He has a B.A. in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the Graduate Theological Union. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge\, England\, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad). \nHe is the Founding Director of al-Maqasid\, where he is a full-time scholar and teacher. Al-Maqasid’s mission is to cultivate holistic learning environments rooted in knowledge\, devotion\, and service by providing full-time\, part-time\, online\, and community programs. \n\n– More Sheikh Yahya: http://mcceastbay.org/yahya URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/remembering-the-beloved/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/v3-Shaykh-Yahya-Thursday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T145000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251106T213057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T025755Z UID:10024186-1762518600-1762527000@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood DESCRIPTION:For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Nov. 07\, 2025: \n\n12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.\n\nShaykh Abdullah bin Hamid Ali delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n12:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.\n\nHafiz Rehan Chishty delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\n Sidi Mahdy Amine delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.\n\nUstadh Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr (Building 5).\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is only a five-minute drive from MCC. \n\n\nPlease note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. The District graciously provides the MCC congregation a limited number of parking space. Please come to the first or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or\, better yet\, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 12:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Shaykh Abdullah: http://mcceastbay.org/abdullah\n– More Hafiz Rehan: http://mcceastbay.org/rehan\n– More Ustadh Abdul Baseer: http://mcceastbay.org/mohammed\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n \n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/jumuah-services-mcc-and-rosewood-8/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Friday-Jumuah-Khateebs.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251016T192032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T192228Z UID:10024153-1762518600-1762527600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Alameda County Transportation Commission Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs DESCRIPTION:Eligible 6th–12th graders at over 160 Alameda County schools can apply for a free Student Transit Pass\, which gives students unlimited free rides on local buses\, 50% off BART\, and other youth transit discounts. Visit the Alameda County Transportation Commission table this Friday to see if you qualify and start riding for free! URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/alameda-county-transportation-commission-tables-mcc-jumuahs/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/STP_TableFlyer_2025_English_page-0001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251016T192530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T173707Z UID:10024154-1762518600-1762527600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:New Jumu’ah Times (Winter Schedule) DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, November 2\, 2025\, is when Daylight Saving Time changes. Please remember to set your clocks back one hour. \n\n\n\nMCC’s Jumu’ah times will change this Friday\, Nov. 7: \n\n\n\n\n– First Khutbah: 12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. Location: MCC Prayer Hall\n– Second Khutbah: 12:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. Location: Rosewood Commons\n– Third Khutbah: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Location: MCC Prayer Hall\n– Fourth Khutbah: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Location: MCC Prayer Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThere is no parking in any neighboring parking lots\, including the Pleasanton Unified School District lot (former HP lot). \n\n\n\nDue to the shorter time frame for Zuhr prayers before Asr\, MCC will not offer Jumu’ah for youth (3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.) until Friday. March 8\, 2026\, is the end of Daylight Saving Time (DST). \n\n\n\nThe daily Iqamah times change beginning Sunday\, November 2\, are: \n\n\n\n\n– Fajr: 6 a.m.\n\n\n\n– Zuhr: 12:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n– Asr: 3:45 p.m.\n\n\n\n– Isha: 8 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nDownload the ’25 Prayer & Iqamah timetable: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/timetable \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/new-jumuah-times-winter-schedule-2/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Light-Blue-Yellow-Daylight-Saving-Sale-Flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251029T044532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T172747Z UID:10024175-1762518600-1762527600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Ibrahim Khalilullah Islamic Center Tables @ MCC Jum'uahs DESCRIPTION:Bay Area-wide Hifz and Qirat competition is being held at Ibrahim Khaleelullah Islamic Center in Fremont by Al FurQan Qirat Academy on November 15th. \nThis is an excellent opportunity for boys and girls ages 9-25 to learn and compete in understanding the Qur’an. Please visit their table this Friday to learn more about the program and to participate. \nIKIC & Al-Furqaan Academy invite you to the Bay Area Annual Qirat & Hifz Competition! \n🏆 Win Big! Cash Prizes & Trophies\n✨ Compete with the best talent in the Bay Area\n👦👧 Separate categories for Boys & Girls (ages 9-25)\n🕌 Hifz & Nazira categories available\n🍔 Food trucks & fun for families! \n📅 Event Date: Nov 15\, 2025 @ 12 pm \n📍 Location: Ibrahim Khaleelullah Islamic Center\, Fremont \n💰 Registration Fee: $20 \n📩 Contact: sf.qurancompetitions@gmail.com \n🕓 Last Date to Register: Nov 6 \n🔗 Register Now: https://tinyurl.com/qiratcompetition2025 URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/ibrahim-khalilullah-islamic-center-tables-mcc-jumuahs/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251022T214821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T214821Z UID:10024160-1762522200-1762531200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Humanity-Increased Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs DESCRIPTION:Humanity-Increased\, a non-profit responding to the humanitarian crisis in Uyghur\, is helping sisters and widows who are either disabled themselves or caring for disabled orphaned children\, who are at immediate risk of eviction from the apartments they currently live in due to rising rent in Türkiye. \nPlease visit their table this Friday to support their cause. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/humanity-increased-tables-mcc-jumuahs-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/humanity-increasedd.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20250904T072825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251108T030717Z UID:10023962-1762542000-1762549200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Smarter Sadaqah: Creating a Family Foundation to Multiple Impact and Maximize Tax Savings | Hafiz Yaser Ali J.D. DESCRIPTION:As the year ends and tax season approaches\, people typically increase their charitable giving. But what if you could do more — give generously\, save taxes legally\, and build lasting reward?  \nIn this practical session\, Attorney Yaser Ali will show how a Family Foundation can function as a modern waqf—a vehicle that lets you give and invest strategically\, support causes you care about\, and reduce your taxable income at the same time. \nFriday\, November 7\, 2025 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Prayer Hall | Free; no registration required | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nYou’ll learn: \n\n\nHow to set up a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit entity before year-end to maximize tax deductions \n\n\nThe key differences between a Donor Advised Fund and a Foundation\, and when each makes sense \n\n\nHow to use these tools for Zakat and Sadaqah locally and internationally \n\n\nHow to include a bequest (wasiyah) in your estate plan to continue your charitable impact beyond your lifetime \n\n\nWhether you give a little or a lot\, this session will show you how to turn your generosity into Smarter Sadaqah—charity that saves taxes\, multiplies blessings\, and builds your family’s legacy of ongoing good. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAbout Shaykh Yaser \n\n\n\nShaykh Hafiz Yaser Ali\, J.D.\, is a trusts & estates attorney specializing in helping American Muslims create tax-efficient\, Sharia-compliant estate plans. Yaser is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley School of Law and is trained in classical Islamic Inheritance Law. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a talk about advance care planning: https://youtu.be/hSVVdlQ_ocI\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Islamic perspectives on end-of-life matters: https://mcceastbay.org/end-of-life\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore special guests hosted at the MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/guests\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFuneral & burial options in the San Francisco Bay Area: https://mcceastbay.org/funeral\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMore Hafiz Yaser: https://mcceastbay.org/yaser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWills & Trusts attorneys in the community: https://mcceastbay.org/will/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://youtube.com/live/pBxwEtVe2r8\n\n\n\n\n\nhttps://youtube.com/live/Q0G28AwEQdY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/smarter-sadaqah/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Smarter-Sadaqah.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20250904T172706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T072424Z UID:10023970-1762542000-1762549200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Women's Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa | The Rahmah Foundation DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly women’s gathering on Friday evenings to discuss navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from September 19\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026 |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Night Halaqa (FNH) recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n– The Rahmah Foundation’s Holiday Calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe FNH Fall session runs from Friday\, September 19\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026\, with no halaqas on the following dates: Friday\, November 28\, December 19\, December 26\, January 2\, February 20 through March 27\, April 3\, and April 10. See calendar. \n\n\n\nFree weekly babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\nThis women’s halaqa is hosted at MCC and runs parallel to the girls & teens program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania Awaad was raised in the U.S. and 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. She is on the faculty of Zaytuna College\, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh and women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. \n\n\n\nUstadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University\, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She is the Director of the Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization that teaches traditional Islamic knowledge to Muslim women and girls. 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. \n\n\n\nLearn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html \n\n\n\nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering on navigating contemporary issues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 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. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-weekly-halaqa/2025-11-07/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Dr.-Rania-Awaads-Weekly-Friday-Evening-Halaqa.png ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251024T052327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T105917Z UID:10024518-1762542000-1762549200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Friday Night Teen High School Halaqa | Sidi Quran Hodge DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadh Quran Hodge for weekly Friday evening basketball & halaqa sessions for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade. \nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident\, faithful Muslim men. These halaqas are for high school boys only—no younger boys are allowed. Each session is capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full\, please kindly join the waitlist. \nThe first hour is physical activity in the gym (basketball\, flag football\, or soccer)\, and the latter hour is pizza and a teen halaqa with Sidi Quran.  \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | October 24\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026 (with a break in Ramadan 2026) | $400/person | Hart Middle School | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys  \nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any MCC offering. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \nCoach Amir Rashad also leads a Friday Night Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout: \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \nLocation of Friday evening sessions for high school boys in ‘25 and ‘26: \n\n\n\n– October 24\, 2025\, at Dublin High School \n– October 31\, 2025\, at Dublin High School \n– November 7\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 14\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 21\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 28\, 2024 (no session)\n– December 5\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 12\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 19\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 26\, 2024 (no session)\n– January 2\, 2025 (no session)\n– January 9\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– January 16\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– January 23\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– January 30\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– February 6\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– February 13\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– February 20\, 2026 (no season in Ramadan)\n– February 27\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)– March 6\, 2026 (no session)\n– March 13\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)\n– March 20\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)\n– March 27\, 2025 (no session)\n– April 3\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– April 10\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– April 17\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– April 24\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 1\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 8\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 15\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n– May 22\, 2026\, at Hart Middle School in Pleasanton\n\n\n\nAbout Sidi Quran \nQur’an Hodge is a Bay Area native. He began his Islamic education in 2019\, studying Arabic at the Al Maqasid Seminary in Pennsylvania. Sidi Quran continued to Dar Al Mustafa\, a Yemeni Islamic university in Tarim\, Hadhramaut. At this Islamic seminary founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz\, Sidi Qur’an studied Ibtidaiyya\, Hadith\, Aqida\, Seerah\, Nahw\, Quran Hifzdh\, Kitaba\, and Tafseer in classical Arabic.  \nSidi Quran has completed certificates in Taleef Collective’s Refining the Core and Zaytuna College’s Permaculture Program. He is passionate about creatively addressing community issues\, particularly the challenges that Muslim youth face. He lives with his wife and child in Castro Valley. \n\n– More Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/friday-night-teens/2025-11-07/ CATEGORIES:Teen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Friday-Night-Boys-Halaqa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251107T210000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251103T172230Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T064146Z UID:10024167-1762542000-1762549200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Friday Night Teen High School Halaqa | Sidi Quran Hodge DESCRIPTION:Join Ustadh Quran Hodge for weekly Friday evening basketball & halaqa sessions for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade. \nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident\, faithful Muslim men. These halaqas are for high school boys only—no younger boys are allowed. Each session is capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full\, please kindly join the waitlist. \nThe first hour is physical activity in the gym (basketball\, flag football\, or soccer)\, and the latter hour is pizza and a teen halaqa with Sidi Quran.  \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | October 24\, 2025\, to May 22\, 2026 (with a break in Ramadan 2026) | $400/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys  \nThe MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver\, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \nLocation of Friday evening sessions for high school boys in ‘25 and ‘26: \n\n\n\n– October 24\, 2025\, at Dublin High School \n– October 31\, 2025\, at Dublin High School \n– November 7\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 14\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 21\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– November 28\, 2024 (no session)\n– December 5\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 12\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 19\, 2025\, at Donlon Elementary School\n– December 26\, 2024 (no session)\n– January 2\, 2025 (no session)\n– January 9\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– January 16\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– January 23\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– January 30\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– February 6\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– February 13\, 2026\, at location TBA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n– February 20\, 2026 (no season in Ramadan)\n\n\n– February 27\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)– March 6\, 2026 (no session)\n– March 13\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)\n– March 20\, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)\n– March 27\, 2025 (no session) at location TBA\n– April 3\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– April 10\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– April 17\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– April 24\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– May 1\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– May 8\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– May 15\, 2026\, at location TBA\n– May 22\, 2026\, at location TBA\n\nAbout Sidi Quran \nQur’an Hodge is a Bay Area native. He began his Islamic education in 2019\, studying Arabic at the Al Maqasid Seminary in Pennsylvania. Sidi Quran continued to Dar Al Mustafa\, a Yemeni Islamic university in Tarim\, Hadhramaut. At this Islamic seminary founded by Habib Umar bin Hafiz\, Sidi Qur’an studied Ibtidaiyya\, Hadith\, Aqida\, Seerah\, Nahw\, Quran Hifzdh\, Kitaba\, and Tafseer in classical Arabic.  \nSidi Quran has completed certificates in Taleef Collective’s Refining the Core and Zaytuna College’s Permaculture Program. He is passionate about creatively working on community issues\, particularly the challenges Muslim youth face. He lives with his wife and child in Castro Valley. \n\n– More Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge\n\n  URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/friday-night-teens-2/2025-11-07/ CATEGORIES:Teen ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Friday-Night-Boys-Halaqa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T093000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251029T214047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T214048Z UID:10024179-1762585200-1762594200@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Monthly Men's Hike DESCRIPTION:For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life’s ups and downs\, finding strength and community in the great outdoors.  \nOur Monthly MCC Brothers Hike caters to various fitness levels and explores East Bay’s serene landscapes. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or just looking to start\, we welcome you to share in this journey of fellowship and discovery.\n\nSaturday\, November 8 | 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Brushy Peak Regional Preserve | No children\, please (teenage boys\, okay) | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike \nIf brothers want to walk around more\, they can do it depending on their interests/time. The hike will be canceled if there are insufficient RSVPs\, depending on the weather. \n\nWhen: Saturday\, November 8\, 2025\nTime:  7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. – Please arrive early to park and find the group. The group can wait until 7:10 a.m.\, and then start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.\nCarpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. \nParking: Free\nMeeting Point: Laughlin Ranch Staging Area\nTrail: West Side Loop to Brushy Peak Loop Trial\nDistance: Around 4.5 miles.\nDifficulty: Moderate.\nMisc: Pack a snack and water for yourself. Wear hiking shoes if possible. Bring a small breakfast/ Lunch sandwich or something to eat. Carry enough water\, a hat\, and a light jacket. Please download the All Trails map (free version) if you decide to return in the middle of the hike. This will be very helpful when navigating back to the parking lot.\nRSVP: By Friday\, November 7\, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike\n\nMohammed Kadoura leads these monthly hikes for the brothers. If you have trouble finding the group on the day of the hike\, please call or text Br. Mohammed at (617) 935-7347. Please remember that we cannot hold the group\, so we request that you arrive on time. \nFor future hikes\, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and add your phone number to the Men’s Hiking WhatsApp group. \nPlease wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes\, carry a water bottle\, a small snack\, a hat\, sunglasses\, and hiking poles if you have any.  \nQuestions? hiking@mcceastbay.org  \nAbout this trail: \nThe trail meanders between chaparral shrub communities and lush meadowlands before progressively climbing to Brushy Peak. With its natural outcrops and oak trees\, this scrubby peak with a circular summit offers panoramic views over Livermore and the nearby windmill-dotted highlands. Look out for local wildlife along the trail\, including rattlesnakes\, hares\, and other bird species. URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/monthly-brothers-hike-2/ LOCATION:Brushy Peak Regional Preserve\, Livermore\, California\, United States CATEGORIES:Men's Activities ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mens-Hike-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T110000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251007T173703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T173704Z UID:10024137-1762596000-1762599600@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Mommy & Me Saturday Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program DESCRIPTION:For our Toddlers and Preschoolers (ages 1-5): Join us on Saturday mornings for a Mommy & Me session where children will develop a love for Islam\, Allah (swt)\, and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading\, sing-alongs\, Parachute Time\, activities\, and more! \nSaturday\, Nov. 08 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room or Prayer Hall | $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nThese 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 a great opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community. \nOur Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time. \nQuestions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org \nMCC 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 URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mommy-me-saturday-session/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Young Children ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Saturday-Fall-Winter-Happy-Hearts.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251108T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T135805 CREATED:20251015T220949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T140015Z UID:10024147-1762596000-1762606800@mcceastbay.org SUMMARY:Traits of the Righteous | Shaykh Yahya Rhodus DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring session with our beloved teacher Shaykh Yahya Rhodus to explore the defining qualities of the righteous as described in the Qur’an and Sunnah. \nTogether\, we’ll reflect on what it truly means to live with sincerity\, humility\, and steadfast faith in today’s world\, and how to embody these timeless virtues in our daily lives and strengthen our connection with Allah and others. \nSaturday\, Nov. 8 | 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | $15/person | Join in-person or virtually | Register at mcceastbay.org/traits \nOn Thursday\, November 6\, Shaykh Yahya will also hold an evening gathering: https://mcceastbay.org/event/remembering-the-beloved/ \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event\, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org. \n\n– More Sheikh Yahya: http://mcceastbay.org/yahya\n\nAbout Sheikh Yahya Rhodus \nOne of the most well-respected Muslim scholars in the Western world\, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus\, has spent the best part of two decades studying at some of the most prestigious learning institutions in the Muslim and Western worlds. \nHaving embraced Islam at 19 in Santa Clara\, California\, he immediately began studying the Islamic sciences with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and visiting Mauritanian scholars\, such as Shaykh Khatri Wuld Bayba and Shaykh Abd Allah Wuld Ahmadna. Shortly thereafter\, he traveled to Mauritania to pursue a full-time course of study where he could learn from one of Mauritania’s most outstanding scholars\, Murabit al-Hajj. Following an interim study period in Damascus\, Syria\, Shaykh Yahya spent the best part of seven years in Tarim\, in the Hadramawt Valley of Yemen. There\, he studied at the reputable school\, Dar al-Mustafa\, with the renowned scholars Habib Umar bin Hafiz and Habib Ali al-Jifri. \nSince then\, Shaykh Yahya has been the official translator for Habib Umar and Habib Ali at various international speaking engagements\, including the Common Word Conference held at Yale University in 2008. Upon returning to the United States\, Shaykh Yahya was a full-time instructor at Zaytuna College. He has a B.A. in Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the Graduate Theological Union. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Cambridge\, England\, in collaboration with Dr. Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad). \nHe is the Founding Director of al-Maqasid\, where he is a full-time scholar and teacher. Al-Maqasid’s mission is to cultivate holistic learning environments rooted in knowledge\, devotion\, and service by providing full-time\, part-time\, online\, and community programs. \n\n– More Sheikh Yahya: http://mcceastbay.org/yahya URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/traits-of-righteous/ LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mcceastbay.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Traits-of-Righteous.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR