Blood Drive @ Jumu'ah
2023-09-01 10:30 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As people of faith, it is in our blood to help. Be part of a lifesaving journey to save up to three lives with a 15-minute blood donation.
The MCC community has saved nearly 350 lives! This is our 24th blood drive during Jumu’ah. Each blood drive has always been fully booked or near-fully booked!
Let’s continue that trajectory at this blood drive and keep all our American Red Cross guests busy when they set up in our Banquet Hall from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a Friday. Sign up at: https://mcceastbay.org/blood-drive
In 2023, MCC will proudly host these quarterly blood drives during Jumuah services from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with our friends at the American Red Cross:

Friday, March 3, 2023
Friday, June 2, 2023
Friday, September 1, 2023
Friday, December 1, 2023

Book An Appointment
A Power Red donation targets O-, O+, A-, and B- only. The donation process takes an additional 20-30 minutes because donors give two units of concentrated Red Blood Cells, and your platelets and plasma are returned.
Blood donors report feeling a sense of great satisfaction after making their blood donation. Why? Because helping others in need just feels good.
If you have visited India, Pakistan, or another high-risk malaria country and returned within the last 12 months, you are not eligible to donate blood.
Every person who donates blood at MCC in 2023 will receive a voucher for a free meal at iniBurger – Gourmet Burgers in Pleasanton. These vouchers are generously donated by MCC congregation members Leeza and Abdullah Popal, who own these establishments, to encourage community and congregation participation.
MCC Youth: If you are 16 to 18, here is the donor requirements and parental authorization form link.
On the morning of the blood drive, please complete the Rapid Pass online and bring the print-off to speed up the check-in process. Complete at https://mcceastbay.org/rapid
Save a Life

ICNA Relief Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-09-01 13:30 - 16:00
ICNA Relief USA strives to build healthy communities, strengthen families, and create opportunities for those in despair while maintaining their dignity.

In the Bay Area only, they provide meals to over 700 homeless individuals twice a month and give deserving families much-needed nutritional food support.

They also run a Transitional Housing Program for women without a roof to enable them to become contributing members of the community.

Learn more and support them: https://icnarelief.org/

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-09-01 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. 1:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers this sermon.

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

– Hafiz Ameen Ahmed delivers the sermon.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Br. Mohammed Abdul Baseer delivers this sermon.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Hafiz Ameen Ahmed delivers this sermon.

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

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

– More Brother Baseer: https://mcceastbay.org/mohammed

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

– More Sidi Ameen: https://mcceastbay.org/ameen-ahmed

Mohammed Abdul Baseer is an engineer and former president of the Fremont Islamic Society of East Bay (ISEB). He has been active in the Bay Area Muslim community since the early 1990s. Br. Baseer and his family live in Fremont.

Hafidh Ameen Ahmed completed his Hifdh under Hafidh Saad and is now pursuing a bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Riverside. Hafidh Ameen is based in the Tri-Valley area and has been giving khutbahs at his University and mosques in Southern California. He is also a dedicated member of the community, teaching at SRVIC Sunday School throughout his high school years.

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

Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
2023-09-01 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-08 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-15 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.

Private Event
2023-09-02 16:00 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Prayer Hall & Parking Lot

#TeamFajr Monthly Sunday Breakfast & Qur'an Khatam
2023-09-03 06:00 - 07:00 | 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.
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.”

Fall Arabic Calligraphy Class | Br. Zubair Simab
2023-09-05 17:30 - 18:30
Join a ten-week calligraphy session with Calligrapher Zubair Simab for beginner & intermediate students. The class is designed to learn the popular Thuluth style of writing. Students will learn the:

Understanding of pen, paper, and ink

Preparing the traditional calligraphy pen

Technically analyzing alphabet letters in Thuluth style

Introduction to fundamentals of composition

Tuesdays | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Sept. 5 to Nov. 7 | $150.00/student. A $35 calligraphy kit due to the instructor on the first day of class.

For ages 13+ | Capped at 40 attendees

Register at mcceastbay.org/calligraphy

The ten-week sessions will provide you with an understanding of pen, paper, and ink in calligraphy, preparing the pen, and learning the Thuluth style of writing and techniques. It will also introduce the fundamentals of composition. You will have a chance to write and practice in class. No previous experience is necessary.

Sessions are held in the Banquet Hall. On Tuesdays: Sept. 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th, Oct.3rd, 10th, 17th, 31st, and Nov. 7

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

About the Instructor:

Zubair Simab is a Danville-based and award-winning traditional calligrapher and Silicon Valley engineer. He is an active traditional arts practitioner and teacher in his local community. Zubair has exhibited, lectured, and demonstrated throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His initial passion for calligraphy was sparked in his birthplace of Kabul, Afghanistan, where he began his training in the art of calligraphy as a young boy. Twenty-five years ago, Zubair returned to the serious study and practice of traditional calligraphy. Zubair is influenced by the Afghan and Turkish master calligraphers. His pieces are based on Farsi poetry, verses from the Quran, and traditional Afghan and Arabic proverbs.

http://www.simabcalligraphy.com

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2023-09-05 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-12 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

American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: Pleasanton City Council
2023-09-05 19:00 - 19:30
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Pleasanton City Council joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2023 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.

Br. Atif Qureshi, along with the MCC Girls Scouts and MCC Muslim Cub Scouts, will accept the Proclamation on behalf of Tri-Valley Muslims.

The MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person at Operations Services Center (3333 Busch Rd, Pleasanton) and express our community’s appreciation for this and other upcoming Proclamations:

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

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

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

– Pleasanton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5: https://mcceastbay.org/event/pleasanton-city-council-2/

The MCC encourages all congregation members to attend in person at Operations Services Center (3333 Busch Rd, Pleasanton) and express our community’s appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live and/or work in the City of Pleasanton.

To join in person, virtually, and/or to leave a comment of appreciation: http://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/gov/depts/manager/council/default.asp

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

This Proclamation acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made and continue to make toward the advancement of the state and the nation.

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Our community’s sincere gratitude to CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. For several years, they have facilitated these Proclamations in the Bay Area.

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

Mommy and Me Fall Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program
2023-09-07 10:00 - 11:00
In this five-week fall 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!

Thursdays, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, & 10/5 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $70 for five sessions or $20 per session | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/happyhearts

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

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

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

Private Event
2023-09-07 18:30 - 20:00
Conference Room & Kindergarten Area (4 classrooms)

Half of All Knowledge: Islamic Inheritance and Estate Planning | Hafiz Yaser Ali, Esq.
2023-09-08 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Discover strategies to protect your family, fulfill your religious obligations, and create a lasting legacy with Hafiz Yaser Ali after death. This workshop is open to both sisters and brothers.

Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Conference Room | Free; no registration required | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Attendees will learn the fundamentals of Islamic Inheritance law, be introduced to various traditional estate planning tools, and learn how to navigate two distinct legal systems and balance tax and other pragmatic considerations with religious obligations.About the speaker

Shaykh 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.

For a talk about advance care planning: https://youtu.be/hSVVdlQ_ocI

More Islamic perspectives on end-of-life matters: https://mcceastbay.org/end-of-life

More special guests hosted at the MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/guests

Funeral & burial options in the San Francisco Bay Area: https://mcceastbay.org/funeral

More Hafiz Yaser: https://mcceastbay.org/yaser

Wills & Trusts attorneys in the community: https://mcceastbay.org/will/

https://youtube.com/live/pBxwEtVe2r8

https://youtube.com/live/Q0G28AwEQdY

American Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month: San Ramon City Council
2023-09-12 19:00 - 19:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, the San Ramon City Council joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2023 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.

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

– Livermore (TBA)

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

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

– Pleasanton (TBA)

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Tuesday, September 12 | San Ramon City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd. San Ramon, CA 94583

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

To join in person, virtually, and/or to leave a comment: http://sanramonca.iqm2.com/citizens/default.aspx?

This is the fifth year the San Ramon City Council has had this Proclamation. These are the Tri-Valley City Council commemorations in 2022: https://youtu.be/-NMl5-o2tHU

This Proclamation acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made, and continue to make, toward the advancement of the state and the nation.

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2023-09-13 15:00 - 19:00, 2023-09-13 16:45 - 17:15
Conference Room

Private Event
2023-09-13 16:00 - 18:00
Prayer Hall & PCPH

Private Event
2023-09-13 16:30 - 17:15
Banquet Hall

Dua & Art Kids Program | Artist Tarannum Saeed |Fall Session (ages 5 to 12)
2023-09-13 17:00 - 19:00
For ages 5 to 12, join us for a five-week Wednesday evening session to provide children with a fun and relaxing environment where they can create art and learn while having a good time with their Muslim peers. These sessions will pick up from the summer session. All skill levels are welcome.

5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Wednesdays | Sept. 13 to Oct. 11 | $145/child (all materials provided) | Register at https://mcceastbay.org/art

Learning objectives:– Using different painting mediums.– Drawing basics, composition, sketching, and shading.– Use of different mediums, watercolor, acrylics, and pastel colors.– One point perspective.– Enhance creativity.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

About the FacilitatorAs a lover of art for the sake of Allah (SWT), Tarannum Saeed wishes to imbue and foster love for art in the youth of the Muslim community. She has conducted art classes in painting, crafts, and other fine arts, both in person and on Zoom, and she has showcased her Islamic art and calligraphy at community art fairs. She has also served as a Kindergarten teacher at the MCC Sunday School and Ilm Academy in Fremont.

*Canceled* Arabic Fall Classes | Ustadh Farid Dingle & Ustadha Umm Mikal
2023-09-13 17:30 - 18:30
*Class canceled due to minimum student threshold not reached*

For high schoolers and up who can read basic Arabic, join two seasoned Arabic instructors over 12 weeks this Fall to learn Qur’anic Arabic using grammar, pronunciation, exercises, and linguistics.

This is an excellent twice-weekly class for students – beginners to advanced – who want to gain an understanding of reading the Qur’an, Hadith, and Islamic Sciences in Arabic.

Sept. 13 to December 20 | Mondays & Wednesdays | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | $500/student for 12 weeks | Ages 15+ (high schoolers welcome)

The session is offered as an in-person or online Zoom class with Ustadh Farid Dingle (males) and Ustadha Umm Mikal (females).

Register at mcceastbay.org/access

One of the best ways to nurture your iman is to personally be able to read the Qur’an, Hadith, and the Islamic sciences in their original script. Anyone can learn the original Arabic language of the Qur’an if they want to. The key to attaining this is you and your intention.

Make an intention to learn Arabic so you can experience the wonders of the Qur’an as you start your journey of learning the language of Jannah with Ustadh Farid Dingle and Ustadha Umm Mikal.

Students will learn the fundamentals of Arabic sentences and word structure purely through Qur’anic examples and vocabulary.

– Purchase the book required for the class here: Access to Quranic Arabic (textbook & workbook)

– Prerequisite: Able to read the basic Arabic script.

– Work required: Attendance and 2 hours of homework/studying per week

– New students cannot join beyond the second week of classes. Interested students may attend a lesson or two to see if the class fits them.

– This class follows the same academic calendar in 2023 as our after-school Qur’an and Arabic program.

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

Ustadh Farid DingleFarid Dingle is an Anglo-Swiss Muslim who grew up in the United Kingdom. After learning Arabic, he traveled to Jordan, where he lived for 13 years. Farid studied Fiqh, Arabic grammar and rhetoric, Arabic poetry, Hadith, Tafsir, and Theology. Farid holds a BA in Arabic Language and Literature, a post-graduate certificate in Shafi’i fiqh, and a CIFE in Islamic Finance. Among his most influential teachers are Shaykh Ali Hani, Shaykh Hamza Karamali, Dr Amjad Rasheed (head of the faculty of Shafi’i Fiqh, WISE University, Jordan), Dr. Ahmad Hasanat (the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Fatwa of Jordan), Dr Ali Zinou, Dr. Ahmad Snobar, Dr. Hamza Bakri, Shaykh Akram AbdulWahhab, Shaykh Abdul Malik al-Saadi, and Professor Muhammad Awwad (student of the great Mahmoud Shakir). Farid lives with his family in Brentwood, California, where he is Dean of Islamic studies at Hikmah Islamic Co-op.

Ustadha Umm Mikal:

Ustadha Umm Mikal graduated from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Arabic & Islamic Studies. She continued her studies in Arabic in Amman, Jordan, where she studied, worked, and taught at Qasid Institute. At Qasid, she focused on Classical Arabic, going through the classical primer of Matn al-Ajurumiyya, details of Sarf, and venturing into the world of Balagha. She also attended local Arabic lessons taught by various scholars, including the venerable tafsir scholar Sheikh Ali Hani. She teaches Arabic privately and studies Tafsir with Ustadha Khadija Abrash and Fiqh with Sheikh Qays Arthur. In her spare time, Ustadha Umm Mikal likes to read, crochet, and spend time in nature. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Jumu'ah Collection Drive | Al-Misbaah & MCC
2023-09-15 12:00 - 17:00
Around five hundred Afghan refugees arrived in Sacramento in the past few weeks. Al-Misbaah & MCC are working together to gather supplies for the families to help them during the settlement process. Donations will be collected in the MCC Parking lot outside the Sisters’ Entrance.

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 15 | MCC Parking Lot (outside sisters’ entrance) | New or gently used items accepted

Please donate new or gently used items from the list below:

-Rugs

-Plates

-Cups

-Silverware

-Tea kettles

-Pots

-Kitchen items

-Pans

Please be considerate of your donation and give dignity to the families receiving your kind and generous donations by donating quality used items.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Islamic Scholarship Fund Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-09-15 13:30 - 16:00
Since 2009, Islamic Scholarship Fund has created a pipeline of close to 600 young American Muslim leaders in media, film, policy, and public interest law by providing funding and leadership/career development.

ISF’s annual banquet is on September 23rd in Redwood City.

Visit their website and information table to learn more. http://www.IslamicScholarshipFund.org

Alalusi Foundation Tables @ Jumu'ahs
2023-09-15 13:30 - 16:00
A heavy earthquake recently struck Morocco. Nearly 3,000 are dead, and towns and villages have been flattened after this massive earthquake ripped through Morocco.

Qari Amar Bellaha and his family – native Morrocons – will fundraise at the three Jumu’ah services at MCC. The funds are being sent via the Alalusi Foundation to supply tents for earthquake survivors. You can also donate at any MCC foyer kiosk or online at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/morocco

MCC covers all credit card processing fees, so 100 percent of the donation goes to relief efforts.

MCC is supporting Qari Amar’s efforts to raise funds for his home country’s relief efforts, which are going through the Alalusi Foundation.

Sisters with the Tri-Valley Muslim Indonesian Association will also sell flower bouquets in the foyer, with 100 percent of proceeds going to relief efforts.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Dublin Library
2023-09-15 13:40 - 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. 15:

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

– Sidi Mahdy Amine delivers this sermon at MCC

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

– Dr. Masoud Qazen delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Dr. Masoud Qazen delivers this sermon at MCC

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz 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 Mahdy: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy

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

– More Hafiz Abdullah: https://mcceastbay.org/abdullah-ayyaz

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

Mahdy Amine is a Zaytuna College alumnus and practicing attorney. He also teaches Islamic Studies at ILM Tree and he serves as Convert Care Coordinator for Ta’leef Collective. “I want people to feel the true beauty of Islam when they encounter Ta’leef. Was not our Prophet (upon him peace and blessings) the radiant embodiment of outer and inner beauty? One who saw him was in awe, and one who knew him fell in love. I hope Taleef translates that experiential beauty to a relevant American context while honoring the ethos and principles of the rich Islamic tradition.” Ustadh Mahdy Amine was born and raised in Chicago. Attending Universal School, he served as captain of the high school basketball team, then graduated from Loyola University Chicago at the age of 19 with a double bachelor in economics and political science, and after that from the University of Minnesota School of Law-all while serving as President of the Muslim Students Association at each respective institution. Concurrent with his studies and work, Mahdy helped found CAIR Chicago, has been teaching for nearly 20 years, and served as a member of the band Noorification, which released two albums, and four music videos, and performed at over 100 national and international venues. Mahdy is married, has three little girls, and is blessed to be a survivor. In 2012, Mahdy resigned from his job as Corporate Counsel for Dell Corporation to attend Zaytuna College, the first-ever accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the US, graduating with the first class in 2014. He then visited and studied briefly in Tarim, Yemen. Mahdy currently works as Senior Vice President, General Counsel of a global cancer diagnostic and research laboratory, teaches Islamic Studies at Ilm Tree, a home school co-op in Lafayette, CA, regularly delivers sermons at various communities, and serves as Convert Care Coordinator at Ta’leef Collective in Fremont, California.

Masoud Qazen has over 20 years of experience in business system transformation leadership roles, with demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives that enhance business performance and drive transformative change. He has successfully led end-to-end business transformation projects, including strategic initiatives, operational improvements, change management, and cultural change. He attained Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma and Master Trainer in Change Management. Sidi Masoud is a community member, a scientist by profession, and MCC Sunday School Quranic instructor. He spends his days coaching executives to improve problem-solving to bring new products to the market. He has studied Arabic and Quran with many teachers, including scholars from the Bay. In his free time, he tackles the Bay Area mountains with his bike and fellow Muslim biking group.

Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz memorized the Holy Quran at the age of 15 and holds a bachelors degree in Finance from Cal State East bay. For the past several years, he has taken the lead in performing Salat Al Taraweeh and teaching the Quranic recitation. He remains devoted to his spiritual growth and continues to study the sacred sciences under the guidance of his sheikh Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Qadri. Additionally, Abdullah serves as the youth director at IECRC, passionately engaging the younger generation in cultivating a deep love and reverence for Allah and his beloved Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Being Muslim Weekend Intensive Primer | Dr. Asad Tarsin
2023-09-15 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join us for an introduction to the Being Muslim Weekend Intensive with Dr. Asad Tarsin on gaining clarity on how to live and practice Islam in a clear way by delving into the foundational elements of what Muslims believe in.

Friday, Sept. 15 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | In-person or watch online at mcceastbay.org/live

Register here for the weekend intensive on Sat. & Sun. at mcceastbay.org/being-muslim This intensive will focus on foundational beliefs, worship, spiritual refinement, lifestyle, and more. This workshop is highly recommended for those new in their journey of Islam, those returning to faith, and those who seek a deeper meaning in their faith.

Attendees can purchase the “Being Muslim” for $14.95 at the retreat.

Friday, September 15, 2023 (Introduction — Free to attend)

Evening Introductory Lecture, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live)

Saturday, September 16, 2023

10 am – 12:30 pm – Sessions 1-2

12:30 pm – 2 pm Lunch + Dhuhr

2 pm – 4:30 pm – Sessions 3-4

Sunday, September 17, 2023

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Sessions 5-6

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Dinner & Asr

6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Maghrib break at 7:15 p.m.) – Sessions 7-8

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational services offered within the four walls of the community. For a financial waiver, please visit mcceastbay.org/scholarship

Dr. As’ad Tarsin, Author & InstructorAfter completing his bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan, Asad Tarsin continued his private study of Islamic theology, sacred law, philosophy, and spirituality with various scholars including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Dr. Sherman Jackson. He has served on the board of the Deen Intensive Foundation for over fifteen years and has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims, as well as educating the broader public about the beauty of Islam. “Being Muslim: A Practical Guide” is his first published work. Asad is an emergency physician by training and lives in Michigan with his wife and three children.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.or

Being Muslim Weekend Intensive | Dr. Asad Tarsin
2023-09-16 10:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-17 14:00 - 20:30
Join us for a weekend intensive with Dr. Asad Tarsin to gain clarity on how to live and practice Islam in a clear way by delving into the foundational elements of what Muslims believe in.

Friday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, September 17 | MCC Conference Room | $25/in-person (does not include mid-afternoon lunch) or $15.00/person to watch live online (live link will remain up unlisted indefinitely after stream ends)

Register now at mcceastbay.org/being-muslim This intensive will focus on foundational beliefs, worship, spiritual refinement, lifestyle, and more. This workshop is highly recommended for those new in their journey of Islam, those returning to faith, and those who seek a deeper meaning in their faith.

Attendees can purchase the “Being Muslim” for $14.95 at the retreat. Friday, September 15, 2023 (Introduction — Free to attend)

Evening Introductory Lecture, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live)

Saturday, September 16, 2023

10 am – 12:30 pm – Sessions 1-2

12:30 pm – 2 pm Lunch + Dhuhr

2 pm – 4:30 pm – Sessions 3-4

Sunday, September 17, 2023

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Sessions 5-6

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Dinner & Asr

6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Maghrib break at 7:15 p.m.) – Sessions 7-8

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational services offered within the four walls of the community. For a financial waiver, please visit mcceastbay.org/scholarship

Dr. As’ad Tarsin, Author & InstructorAfter completing his bachelor’s degree in Islamic studies at the University of Michigan, Asad Tarsin continued his private study of Islamic theology, sacred law, philosophy, and spirituality with various scholars, including Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Dr. Sherman Jackson. He has served on the board of the Deen Intensive Foundation for over fifteen years and has a particular interest in creating sustainable models of education for new and returning Muslims, as well as educating the broader public about the beauty of Islam. “Being Muslim: A Practical Guide” is his first published work. Asad is an emergency physician by training and lives in Michigan with his wife and three children.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Celebrating the Beloved of Allah, Muhammad (saw) | Women's Mawlid
2023-09-16 17:00 - 20:30
For Girls & Women Ages 12+: Join our panel of distinguished speakers and guests for a gathering of hearts in remembrance of our Beloved Prophet (peace and blessings upon him): Shaykha lesha Prime, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Ustadha Shamira Ahmad, Anse Nihad Hammoudeh, Ustadha Mona Elzankaly & Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad.

Saturday, Sept. 16 | 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PST | MCC Prayer Hall & Conference Room | Women & girls only, ages 12+ | In-person only (no live stream/recording) | Free, RSVP Required | Register at https://mcceastbay.org/celebrate

No children under 12. No babysitting is provided.

Event Schedule:

– 5 p.m. – Opening remarks by Dr. Rania Awaad (Prayer Hall)

– 5:10 p.m. – Quran recitation with Anse Nihad Hemmoudeh (Prayer Hall)

– 5:20 p.m. to 5:40 p.m. – Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi (Prayer Hall)

– 5:45 p.m. – Asr prayer and tea break (Prayer Hall & Banquet Hall)

– 6 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. – Anse Nihad Hemmoudeh (Prayer Hall)

– 6:20 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. – Ustadha Shamira Ahmad (Prayer Hall)

– 6:40 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – Shaykha lesha Prime (Prayer Hall)

– 7:30 p.m. Maghrib (Prayer Hall)

– 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. – Mawlid program moves into the Conference Room (not in the Prayer Hall)

Sponsored by The Rahmah Foundation & MCC East Bay.

– More talks in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-foundation

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

– More Ustadha lesha Prime: https://mcceastbay.org/prime

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

– More sessions for Muslimahs: https://mcceastbay.org/women

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

About our speakers:

Ieasha Prime is the Director of Women’s Programming at Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Virginia and the DC Muslim Women’s Conference founder. She converted to Islam more than 20 years ago after being a Youth Ambassador to Morrocco and Senegal. There she developed a thirst for knowledge that would cause her to sit at the feet and learn from some of the top Islamic Scholars of our time. After participating in several circles of knowledge in the US, Ieasha pursued religious studies abroad. She studied Arabic and Quran at the Fajr Institute in Cairo, Egypt. Later, she moved to Hadramaut, Yemen, and enrolled in Dar al Zahra, an Islamic University for Women. There she studied Aqeedah, Quran, Hadith, Arabic, Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic law, Purification of the Heart, and other religious-related learning. She has received several scholarly licenses (ijaza). The work that she is most committed to and enjoys has been the development of Islamic programming, Islamic Studies curriculum, and Rites of Passage programs for youth and adults. The majority of her life has been spent as an educator and activist. She is most passionate about combining Islamic studies, cultural art, activism, and service to train leaders to rise above whatever challenges stand in their way and that of the community they serve. In addition to her full-time work, she is the co-founder and Executive Director of Barakah INC, an organization committed to training Muslim women in traditional Islamic sciences with a focus on modern application. Sister Ieasha is recently known for participating in the National Women’s March and the courses she teaches on traditional knowledge, the challenges of race and gender in the Muslim community, and Spirituality. Ieasha Prime is a proud wife and mother of three children.

Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad, M.D., is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine. She is the Director of the Muslim Mental Health Lab and Wellness Program and the Director of the Diversity Clinic. She pursued her psychiatric residency training at Stanford and completed a postdoctoral clinical research fellowship with the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Her research and clinical work are focused on the mental health needs of Muslims. Her courses at Stanford range from teaching a pioneering study on Islamic Psychology, instructing medical students and residents on implicit bias, and integrating culture and religion into medical care to teaching undergraduate and graduate students the psychology of xenophobia. Her most recent academic publications include an edited volume on “Islamophobia and Psychiatry” (Springer, 2019), Islamic Psychology (Routledge, 2020), and an upcoming text on Muslim Mental Health. She has also produced a toolkit, fact sheet, and CME course and is now editing a clinical textbook on Muslim mental health for the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Awaad is particularly passionate about uncovering the historical roots of mental health care in the Islamic intellectual heritage. Through her outreach work at Stanford, she is also the Clinical Director of the San Francisco Bay Area branches of the Khalil Center, a spiritual wellness center pioneering the application of traditional Islamic spiritual healing methods to modern clinical psychology. She has been the recipient of several awards and grants for her work. Before studying medicine, she pursued classical Islamic studies in Damascus, Syria, and holds certifications (ijaza) in the Qur’an, Islamic Law, and other branches of the Islamic Sciences. Dr. Awaad has also served as the first female Professor of Islamic Law at Zaytuna College, a Muslim Liberal Arts College in Berkeley, CA, where she taught courses on Shafi’i Fiqh and Women’s Fiqh and Qur’anic sciences for nearly a decade. In addition, she serves as the Director of The Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. At Rahmah, she oversees the Murbiyyah spiritual mentoring program for girls. Dr. Awaad is a nationally recognized speaker, award-winning teacher, researcher, and author in the Islamic and medical sciences. Follow her on I/T: Dr.RaniaAwaadUstadha Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-founder of MH4M (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com), a site dedicated to providing mental health-related content tailored to the Muslim community. She has served the American-Muslim community for over 20 years as a spiritual advisor, mental health advocate, writer/editor, mediator, interfaith organizer, and public speaker, covering a variety of topics, including women’s issues, marriage/family, youth/teen issues, education, self-development, interfaith bridge building, spirituality, etc. She currently offers monthly self-development and spiritual wellness classes with MCC East Bay Masjid and regular educational workshops for students and teachers at local Islamic schools. She also provides periodic talks throughout California and nationally for the Muslim community on various topics. She enjoys reading, writing, blogging via social media, doing arts and crafts, visiting gourmet coffee shops, and exploring the countless beautiful beaches and state parks throughout California, where she lives with her husband and two sons. Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.co

Ustadha Shamira Chothia Ahmed: Born and raised in California’s Central Valley, Shamira Chothia Ahmed is passionate about educating and empowering Muslim women to reach their highest spiritual potential through acquiring sacred knowledge.

Having graduated as valedictorian from a large public high school, her studies led her — following a brief soul-searching stint at Georgetown University — to seek sacred knowledge from scholars on three continents — Africa, Europe, and Asia.

Ustadha Shamira began her journey in seeking sacred knowledge at the women’s Dar-ul-Uloom Mu’eenal Islam seminary in South Africa and completed the five-year intensive ‘alima programs at Ja’mia Al-Imam Muhammad Zakariyya, one of Britain’s first and most renowned Islamic universities for women. Thereafter, she continued her Arabic and Qur’anic studies in Damascus, Syria where she obtained an ijāzah in Tajwīd of the Ḥafṣ recitation from the late eminent Syrian scholar, Shaykh Ḥasan al-Kurdī.

In 2005, Ustadha Shamira taught Hanafi fiqh for women at the Zaytuna Institute in California and since then has taught various Islamic sciences in venues across North America. In 2008, she earned a Master’s Degree in Demographics and Social Analysis from the University of California at Irvine, focusing on the identity formation of the Muslim-American population.

In 2013, Ustadha Shamira specialized in the detailed rulings of menstruation, lochia, and abnormal discharge under the direction of Mufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf Mangera and assisted in compiling Imam Abu Hanifa’s Al-Fiqh al-Akbar Explained.

As a wife and mother of five children, Shamira has a passion for empowering women in their childbearing years to gain closeness to their Lord through her spiritual birth consultations and virtual doula services.

Ustadha Shamira is a co-founder of the Rahmah Foundation and currently teaches for Nur al-Iman, a full-time girls shariah program with Ustadha Mona Elzankaly based in the Bay Area.
