Purification of the Heart: A Call for Inner Healing | Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Wednesdays, Starts May 1 | 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Walnut Creek Islamic Center | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

Join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi every Wednesday at 7 p.m. virtually to dive into the popular text Purification of the Heart by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, where we will have an opportunity to go over the following:

Delve into the heart’s role in personal governance

Explore traditional Tazkiya practices for spiritual purification

Identify common spiritual diseases and learn specific remedies

Cultivate tranquility, wisdom, and patience, mirroring Prophetic (saw) qualities

Develop emotional resilience, enhance relationships, and navigate challenges with wisdom aligning with the Sunnah

We will also cover Imam Al-Ghazali’s Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), books 20-22.

Hosted at Walnut Creek Islamic Center. Streamed on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/healing

– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar– Sidi Shahryar’s “The Soul’s Journey” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey– Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk– Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark– Sidi Shahryar’s “Controlling Your Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires– Sidi Shahryar’s “Soul’s Journey Series: https://mcceastbay.org/journey

Shahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and was the External Affairs Vice President of UC Berkeley’s student government. He is an experienced speaker, mentor, and coach. Send him questions at ask.abu.taha@gmail.com and learn more about him at https://www.tiktok.com/@islamic_spirituality. Learn more about him at The Success Company: https://www.successcompany.co/about-us

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_miz9RAhI8c&list=PL9uyRQTMUugnOmH0oww_n0yUo6hEjEMUL&index=1

Principles of Religion: Manners III | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
2024-10-10 12:30 - 13:15, 2024-10-17 12:30 - 13:15
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters on the principles of religion, such as acts of worshipping Allah (swt), the good character of a Muslim, and more. These talks will be recorded and made publicly available on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Ustadha Nihad is using the book, “The Forty in the Fundamentals of Religion” by Al-Ghazali. This is part three of the “Principles of Religion” series, which will focus on praiseworthy characteristics.
12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. PST | Thursdays | 12 consecutive weeks from Aug. 15 to Oct. 31, 2024 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom at mcceastbay.org/principles

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

– Ustadha Nihad’s “Principles of Religion” series: https://mcceastbay.org/principle-series

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Gathering of the Hearts | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
2024-10-10 18:30 - 20:00 | CA
Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi for our monthly in-person and online gathering for women (ages 18+) to commune, reflect, discuss, and gain strength and support from each other.
6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Monthly on Thursdays | Free; no registration required | Conference Room or watch live online at https://mcceastbay.org/live
Watch past session recordings at: https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification
We talk about spirituality, self-development, relevant and contemporary topics, and issues related to the various roles and responsibilities of Muslim women in today’s knotted up world. We also examine “Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart” by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai
– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-purification
– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification
– ‘Purification of the Heart’ Series (Teens): https://mcceastbay.org/purification
– ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda
– ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting

This is a discussion-based group, and participation is not only encouraged, but it is required.
Sorry, no babysitting provided. The in-person option is for women only, or the virtual option so anyone can watch live on:

– YouTube: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– Facebook: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
– Instagram: https://mcceastbay.org/instagram

About Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi:
Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com, where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist, writer/editor, mediator, interfaith organizer, and public speaker, covering a variety of topics, including women’s issues, marriage/family, education, self-development, interfaith bridge-building, spirituality, etc.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing, blogging via social media (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter), doing arts and crafts, visiting gourmet coffee shops, and exploring the countless beautiful parks, beaches and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband, two sons, and fish named Max.
These monthly sessions are live-streamed and recorded. Watch past Ustadha Hosai recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/hosai
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Hidaya Collection Drive @ Jumu'ah
2024-10-11 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
Help our less fortunate sisters and brothers around the world this Friday.
Hidaya Foundation will be in the MCC parking lot during our three Jumu’ah services (1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday, Oct. 11.
The collection truck staff will give you a tax-deductible receipt. A $10 donation is necessary per bag to help cover the container shipping cost to send to your needy Muslim sisters and brothers overseas.
Please be considerate of your donation and give dignity to the families receiving your generous contributions by donating quality used items that are washed and folded.
The Hidaya Foundation collection truck will accept:

– Winter coats, jackets, and sweatshirts (for all ages and all seasons)
– Blankets, sleeping bags, comforters, pillows, bed sheets, towels
– Baby clothes, regular clothes, and traditional clothes like Shalwar Kamis (men & women), Hijabs, etc.
– Tennis shoes, sneakers, runners, boots, sandals (tie laces together)
– Backpacks with school supplies and educational books
– Children’s toys
– Pots and pans and kitchen items
– Tents, tarps & tools
– No food items since buying locally is cheaper and gets there faster.
– No furniture (submit furniture at https://mcceastbay.org/furniture)

Please tie all shoelaces together to ensure pairs stay together. Also, please do not use broken or dirty items.
Learn more about the Hidaya Foundation container project at https://www.hidaya.org/social-welfare/container-shipment-for-in-kind-donations
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

MCC Girl Scouts Families Bake Sale @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2024-10-11 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
MCC Girl Scouts families are doing a bake sale to raise funds for those affected by the heavy floods this summer in Bangladesh. Please help them in this mission. All the funds will be donated to the Zakat Foundation of America.

Maristan Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2024-10-11 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
Maristan offers culturally and religiously tailored mental health services for individuals to explore well-being within their faith. They aim to raise awareness about mental health in Muslim communities and beyond, breaking down stigmas and fostering a supportive environment for holistic healing. Visit their table this Friday to learn about their support programs, resources, and a clinic operating at MCC.

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
2024-10-11 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024:

*Heavy parking congestion. Please, kindly avoid this service 🙂 *

Dr. Rushain Abbasi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

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

– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center.

2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Ustadh Omar Naisan delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. @ MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible, or attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service each week at Rosewood Commons, 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Sidi Rushain: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/rushain

– More Hafiz Atef: http://mcceastbay.org/atef
– More Ustadh Omar: http://mcceastbay.org/omar

For 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.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
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.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from September 20, 2024, to February 21, 2025, | MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom

– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania
– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa
– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4
– The Rahmah Foundation’s Holiday Calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-calendar

The Fall session runs from Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, to May 23, 2025, with no halaqas on Friday, November 29, December 27, March 7, 14, 21, 28, and April 4), and we restart from April 11, 2025 to May 23, 2025. See calendar.

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

Ustadha Rania 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.

Ustadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She 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.

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

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

Join 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

Friday Night Boys High School Halaqa | Sidi Quran Hodge
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Join MCC Youth Activities Facilitator Sidi Quran Hodge for weekly Friday evening basketball & halaqa sessions for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These halaqas are for only high school boys only—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week. The first hour is physical activities in the gym (basketball, flag football, or soccer), and the latter hour is a teen halaqa with Sidi Quran.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | Sep. 20, 2024 to May 23, 2025 (with a break in Ramadan ‘25) | $400/person | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys
The 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
Location of Friday evening sessions for high school boys in ‘24 and ‘25:

– September 20, 2024, at MCC East Bay
– September 27, 2024, at MCC East Bay
– October 4, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– October 11, 202, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– October 18, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– October 25, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– November 1, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– November 8, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– November 15, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– November 22, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– November 29, 2024 (no session)
– December 6, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– December 13, 2024, at Fairlands Elementary School in Pleasanton
– December 20, 2024, at Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– December 27, 2024 (no session)
– January 3, 2025, at MCC East Bay
– January 10, 2025, location TBA
– January 17, 2025, location TBA
– January 24, 2025, location TBA
– January 31, 2025, Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– February 7, 2025, Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– February 14, 2025, Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton
– February 21, 2025, location TBA (last session before Ramadan 2025)
– February 28, 2025 (no session – join Moonsighting in MCC parking lot)
– March 7, 2025 (no session)
– March 14, 2025 (no session)
– March 21, 2025 (no session)
– March 28, 2025 (no session)
– April 4, 2025, at Thomas Hart Middle School
– April 11, 2025, location Amador Valley High School
– April 18, 2025, location Thomas Hart Middle School
– April 25, 2025, location Thomas Hart Middle School
– May 2, 2025, location Thomas Hart Middle School
– May 9, 2025, location Thomas Hart Middle School
– May 16, 2025, location Thomas Hart Middle School
– May 23, 2025, location Thomas Hart Middle School

About Sidi Quran
Qur’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.
Sidi 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.

– More Quran Hodge: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge

Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
2024-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
*Due to popular demand, sessions are full*
For middle school boys aged 8-13: Join us over three Fridays in October for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist.
Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | 10/11, 10/18 & 10/25 | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
The 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
Our partner SRVIC also hosts a middle school boy’s halaqa in October on Oct 4 and October 11 with Sidi Hasseb Sadat: https://srvic.org/event/boys-pre-teen-halaqa-with-haseeb-sadat/
About the halaqa facilitators
Azmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school, and in the past, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.
Sister Fouzia Alam, a mother of three boys, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs.

Women's Weekly Pilates Sessions | Seema Duhan
2024-10-12 08:30 - 10:00, 2024-10-13 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-10-19 08:30 - 10:00 | CA
For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Professional Yoga and Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles, shape your body, and relax your mind.
The recommended age is 20+ for Pilates Classes.
Sat. (8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.) & Sun. (8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) | Weekly with a break in Ramadan ‘25 | Conference Room | Max 15 attendees per session | $15/session or $100/monthly | Register at mcceastbay.org/pilates
Pilates Classes
Pilates is based on six principles: breath, concentration, center, control, precision, and flow. It is designed to transform muscles and bones while strengthening the core. Regular practice of Pilates not only reshapes the musculoskeletal system but also helps regulate emotions. This class is highly beneficial for individuals over the age of 20 years. Participants will learn how to control muscle movement and maintain poses while regulating their breathing. Regular Pilates practice increases muscle endurance against daily wear and tear and enhances flexibility. Starting age is 20 years. All props will be provided except the Yoga mat and foam roller.
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

About the Instructor:
Seema Duhan represented her university in athletics at the national level in India. A health enthusiast, she began learning yoga and Pilates a few years ago and, inspired by the transformation in her own body, decided to teach Pilates and stretching to fellow Muslim sisters to promote body awareness. Seema is currently pursuing her Pilates Instructor certification.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

New Muslims Brunch | Marhaba Team
2024-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | CA
For Converts and Friends/Family: Join us over a brunch to keep the connections alive and to stay connected with people who bring beauty and Deen into our lives! Indulge in fluffy waffles and many other treats for everyone.
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.| Banquet Hall | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brunch

– How MCC supports new Muslims: https://mcceastbay.org/convert-care
– Recordings of educational talks for reverts playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/after-shahada
– Shahadah moments at the MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/shahada

Questions? marhaba@mcceastbay.org

Women's Mawlid | Hooria Fahim Qadri
2024-10-12 17:45 - 20:30 | CA
Join us for an evening with Hooria Fahim Quadri for the ladies’ Milad Un Nabi celebration (program and naat recitation in Urdu).
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 5:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women and girls only | Register at mcceastbay.org/womens-mawlid

Schedule:

5:30 pm – Arrival
5:45 pm – Program begins
6:00 pm – Intro to guests
6:45 pm – Break for Maghrib
7:00 pm – Program resumes
7:30 pm – Program ends
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm – Dinner
8:30 pm – Isha prayers

Hooria Fahim Qadri is a world-renowned Naat Khawan from Pakistan. Hooria began her career at a young age, performing at her school’s annual function when she was only five. Her family has supported her passion, and her sister is also involved in reciting Naats. Hooria has released over 15 albums and continues to work on new projects. Hooria has a significant following globally and has performed in various countries, including the UK, encouraging women to participate in Naat recitation. Her contributions to Naat recitation have made her a respected figure in the Islamic community, with a strong fan base and numerous audio and video recordings available online. Find her https://www.youtube.com/@HooriaFahim

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person & virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2024-10-14 11:00 - 12:30 | CA
Join 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. We are reading from “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid and will begin reading Volume 2.

Every Monday in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually.

Event Details:

The in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 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. In this bookclub, we will be starting volume 2 of “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid.

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-Zayid

Translators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa Mardini

Binding: Softcover

Pages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558

Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Mommy and Me September '24 Session | MCC's Mommy & Me Program
2024-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | CA
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, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, & 11/14 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $70 for five sessions, $135 for 10 sessions or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts
Please note that there will be no class on 10/10.
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.org
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship

North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2024-10-18 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
Since 1990, the North American Bangladeshi Islamic Community (NABIC) has worked to improve the living conditions of society’s most vulnerable and needy members through diverse projects in healthcare, education, and emergency relief.
A response team is currently on the ground in Bangladesh, assisting in flood relief efforts and raising funds for relief efforts. Visit their table this Friday to learn how you can support their efforts.

Soul of My Soul Exhibit Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
2024-10-18 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
Soul of my Soul is a mobile exhibit that raises awareness about what is happening in Palestine, allows our community to process their grief, and gives our children an artistic outlet and voice. The artwork displayed is created by children in our community. Visit their table to learn more about their work and how you can support them.
This Friday, after the youth Jumu’ah at 4 p.m., they are offering a Palestinian Plate Art Craft session for youth ages 13 to 18. Register for it here.

Tri-Valley Haven Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2024-10-18 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Tri-Valley Haven is a vital community organization that serves adults and children who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness in the Tri-Valley area. Visit their table this Friday to learn more about their services and how you can support them.

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
2024-10-18 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024:

*Heavy parking congestion. Please, kindly avoid the first service 🙂 *

Ustadh Nakheel Dabbagh delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

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

– Ustadh Quran Hodge delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

– Ustadh Jihad Turk delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Hafiz Abdullah Ayyaz delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. @ MCC to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible, or attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service each week at Rosewood Commons, 4400 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Hafiz Abdullah: http://mcceastbay.org/abdullah-ayyaz

For 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.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Palestinian Plate Art Craft | Soul of My Soul Exhibit
2024-10-18 16:00 - 19:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Boys & Girls Ages 13 to 18: After the youth Jumu’ah, join the Soul of My Soul Exhibit in creating a hand-painted decorative plate in the traditional style of Al Khalil (Hebron), Palestine.
In addition to creating a beautiful keepsake for yourself, you will also learn about the personal experiences of Bay Area locals with the apartheid and occupation in the West Bank. Participants will have the unique opportunity to hear from a Palestinian teenager currently living in the West Bank to foster a better understanding of the situation.

Friday, Oct. 18 | 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | MCC Banquet Hall | $35/person | Ages 14-18 | Register at http://mcceastbay.org/art
The event is capped at 20. Pizza is provided.
Cosponsored by Soul of My Soul Exhibit and MCC East Bay.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
MCC 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.
Event Schedule

4:00 – 4:45 pm – Late lunch and introductions (teenage attendees will have a chance to discuss what they’ve witnessed this past year and its impact on them)
4:45 – 5:15 pm – Start the craft by drawing out the plate art outline
5:15 – 5:25 pm – Break for Asr
5:25 – 6:15 pm – While attendees paint their plates, they will watch a short documentary about the apartheid in the West Bank and gain some insight into what it means to be a teenager living in occupied Palestine.
6:15 – 7:00 pm – Level Up for Palestine: How to take your advocacy to the next level (with a break for maghrib)

Event attendees will not leave this event feeling depressed about the situation in Gaza but instead feel empowered to work for their sisters and brothers in Palestine.
We will facilitate discussions with our youth in a safe space, allowing them to voice their concerns and discover their strengths regarding what they can offer to the movement.
All profits will go directly to supporting Palestinians on the ground in Palestine (either Gaza or the West Bank).
Soul of My Soul Exhibit promotes conversations about Palestine through arts and culture. You can learn more about the Soul of My Soul Exhibit at www.soulofmysoulexhibit.com
Please also see this screening later this month: https://mcceastbay.org/event/where-olive-trees-weep-screening

Boycat: The Next Generation of Ethical Shopping | Adil Abbuthalha (Founder of Boycat)
2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:00 | CA
Join us for a fireside chat with the founder of Boycat.io, who was fired from his day job for building this revolutionary platform.
Discover how Boycat divested $80 million from apartheid in just seven months and is now building towards empowering ethical shoppers around the globe. We’ll discuss how Boycat was formed, the viral growth, the contribution to the movement, and how you can be a part of this global change.
Friday, Oct. 18 | 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live
Adil Abbuthalha is the driving force behind Boycat, an innovative app designed to empower consumers to make ethical shopping choices, particularly in support of the Palestinian cause. Adil founded Boycat and leads its development, analytics, marketing, product management, and business development, demonstrating a profound commitment to technological innovation and social responsibility.
Adil formerly led the data science team at LinkTree before being fired for building Boycat. His entrepreneurial journey began early, launching a tutoring business at 15, a clothing line at 16, and a media company at 18, where he successfully partnered with high-profile brands like Audi. At 19, after finishing his degree, he founded Stellato, a product management company, before joining Big Tech.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Men's Hike | Mount Diablo State Park
2024-10-19 07:30 - 11:30 | CA
For Brothers! Join a brotherhood that hikes through life’s ups and downs, finding strength and community in the great outdoors. Our 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.

Saturday, October 19 | 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Mount Diablo State Park | No children, please (teenage boys, okay) | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike
If brothers want to walk around more, they can do it depending on their interest/time. The hike will be canceled with insufficient RSVPs, depending on the weather.

– When: Saturday, October 19, 2024
– Time: 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Please arrive early to park and find the group. The group can wait till 7:40 a.m. and will start the hike. Please be on time since we cannot hold the group.
– Carpool: We highly recommend carpooling. No carpool from MCC is available for this hike. Carpool encouraged others on this hike.
– Parking: $6
– Meeting Point: Mitchell Canyon Parking Lot
– Trail: Mount Diablo State Park
– Distance: Around 7.8 miles.
– Difficulty: Hard.
– Misc: 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.
– RSVP: By Friday, October 18, please let us know you are coming for this hike: https://mcceastbay.org/brothers-hike

Mohammed 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 all of the group, so we request you to please be on time.
For future hikes, please subscribe to the MCC newsletter and add your phone number to the Men’s Hiking WhatsApp group.
Please wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes, carry a water bottle, a small snack, a hat, sunglasses, and hiking poles if you have any.
Questions? hiking@mcceastbay.org
About this trail:
Head out on this 7.8-mile loop trail near Clayton, California. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 4 h 5 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and running, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Know Your Rights at Work and School | CAIR-SFBA
2024-10-19 11:30 - 13:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Given the rise in anti-Palestinian hate and Islamophobia we have seen across Bay Area schools, CAIR-SFBA is providing a joint Know Your Rights (KYR)/Community Safety training for students and parents to discuss student rights, bullying, and free speech.
Join this workshop to learn practical strategies for handling identity-based harassment and discrimination, followed by a Q&A session.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Saturday, October 19 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live
The CAIR speakers are Jeffrey Wang (Senior Civil Rights Attorney) and Riyad Sood (Paralegal).
All who attend leave with the reassurance that they have legal protections to speak up and support our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We also aim to ensure that we provide appropriate tools for folks to feel more confident and prepared to de-escalate potential situations of hate/harassment.
– More CAIR-MCC co-sponsored talks: https://mcceastbay.org/cair
About the speakers
Jeffrey Wang is the Senior Civil Rights Attorney for the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA). In this capacity, he works with the rest of CAIR-SFBA’s civil rights team to identify, strategize, and use creative legal and grassroots advocacy solutions to address systematic issues facing the American Muslim community.
Jeffrey graduated from UC San Diego with a BA in History and minors in Political Science and Law & Society. He then earned his J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. During law school, Jeffrey interned at a nonprofit immigration law firm in Australia and a business immigration firm in the Bay Area. At SCU, he was active in the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center’s immigrant rights and consumer protection programs.

Riyad Sood is a paralegal for the San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), where he assists attorneys with immigration and civil matters. His background is in healthcare and non-profit law.
He has negotiated hospital reimbursement fees with healthcare plans and reviewed hospital contracts with providers subject to ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act). While at the California Department of Justice Attorney General’s Office, Riyad worked alongside attorneys in civil litigation, audits, and investigations, ensuring California nonprofits conducted themselves according to state law.
Riyad received his BSL from Irvine University College of Law and his degree in paralegal studies from Fremont College, where he was class valedictorian.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Special Needs Support Circle | Wajma Nasir
2024-10-19 13:00 - 15:00 | CA
For parents, families, and caregivers of individuals with special needs, join us every third Saturday of the month for a wellness circle with a trained Maristan clinician. We will discuss challenges, resources, and strategies for providing the best care for our families and ourselves.
Muhsen Calbuddies will be present to provide respite care.

These wellness circles are a safe place for special needs caregivers to connect and share experiences. It allows caregivers to share their joys and frustrations, ask questions, form friendships, and more.
Saturday, Oct. 19 | 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Conference Room | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/wellness-circle
Co-sponsored by Muhsen, Maristan, & MCC East Bay
Respite care will be provided. Snacks and refreshments were provided as well.
These special needs wellness circles are held every third Saturday of the month:

Saturday, August 17 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)
Saturday, September 21 (Facilitated by Zainab Khan)
Saturday, October 19 (Facilitated by Wajma Nasir)
Saturday, November 16
Saturday, December 21

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
