MCC East Bay

Private Event
2023-09-13 16:45 - 17:15, 2023-09-24 18:00 - 20:30, 2023-09-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
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Dua & Art Kids Program | Artist Tarannum Saeed |Fall Session (ages 5 to 12)
2023-09-13 17:00 - 19:00 | CA
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 | CA
*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 | CA
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 | CA
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 | CA
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.

Friday Night Women's Halaqa (Virtual)
2023-09-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-22 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.

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 | CA
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 | CA
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.

The Art of Living: Balancing Mind, Body, & Spirit | Ustadha Ieasha Prime
2023-09-17 14:30 - 16:00 | CA
Join us with Ustadha Ieasha Prime this Sunday afternoon to gain practical insights into how to balance mind, body, and spirit in these stressful times when we are faced with one challenge after another.

Sunday, Sept. 17 | 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. | MCC Prayer Hall | Women & Men Ages 12+ | Free; RSVP at mcceastbay.org/artofliving | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

In these troubling times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and the world we live in. So many doubts, both conscious and unconscious, haunt us.

By putting into practice the wisdom shared in this talk, we will learn how to successfully meet the challenges of everyday life and face life’s inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.

Sponsored by The Rahmah Foundation & MCC East Bay.

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

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

Ieasha Prime is the Director of Women’s Programming at Dar al-Hijrah Islamic Center in Virginia and the founder of DC Muslim Women’s Conference. 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.

Women’s Seerah Bookclub (virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
2023-09-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-26 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

Private Event
2023-09-20 16:30 - 18:00 | CA
Kindergarten Classrooms

Monthly Sisterhood Halaqa | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
2023-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 | 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.

7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Last Thursday each month (3rd Thursday this month) | 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

Sorry, no babysitting is provided. In-person option is for women only, and 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, and self-development, interfaith bridge-building, spirituality, etc.

In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing, blogging via social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), doing arts and crafts, visiting gourmet coffee shops, and exploring the countless beautiful parks, beaches, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband, two sons, and fish named Max.

These monthly sessions are live-streamed and recorded. Watch past Ustadha Hosai recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-09-22 13:30 - 16:00 | CA
Helping Hand is a global humanitarian relief and development organization responding to human suffering in emergency and disaster situations worldwide. In addition to their emergency relief efforts in natural or man-made disasters, they also work on long-term relief and development programs.

Helping Hand has been on the ground in Morroco to provide emergency relief to the victims impacted by the devastating earthquake that recently struck Morroco. To support the victims of the earthquake, visit their website: https://www1.hhrd.org/

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

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

– Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC

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

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers the sermon at Dublin Library.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

– Sidi Abdullah Qureshi delivers this sermon at MCC

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m.

– Sidi Shaan Mukhtar delivers this sermon at MCC.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second and third Jumu’ah to ease up parking congestion or attend the parallel satellite prayer at 1:40 p.m. at Dublin Library: https://mcceastbay.org/satellite-jumuah-library-update

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

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

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

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

For parents attending with young children indoors, MCC offers private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents with young children. The mothers/fathers prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

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

Registration required at mcceastbay.org/afiya.

Hosted in collaboration with Afiya Health.

The discussion will focus on:

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

Common diseases and illnesses impacting our community.

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

Afiya Health’s core pillars for well-being.

Q and A Session with the community.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

This monthly Sisters Healing & Du’ah Circle is here to support sisters experiencing grief/loss, marital challenges, parenting challenges, health challenges, caring for elderly parents/loved ones, isolation, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

– ‘Agenda to Change our Condition’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda

– ‘Modern Muslim Parenting’ Series: https://mcceastbay.org/islamic-parenting

Schedule

– Welcome

– Recitation of Ratib al-Shahr wird

– Recitation of Surah Yasin

– Dhikr

– Salawat

– Short reflection (khatira)

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

About Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi:Hosai Mojaddidi is the co-Founder of mentalhealth4muslims.com where she advocates for and writes about various mental health-related topics tailored for Muslims. She has served the American-Muslim community for nearly 20 years as an activist, writer/editor, mediator, interfaith organizer, and public speaker, covering a variety of topics including women’s issues, marriage/family, education, and self-development, interfaith bridge-building, spirituality, etc.

In her spare time she enjoys reading, writing, blogging via social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter), doing arts and crafts, visiting gourmet coffee shops, and exploring the countless beautiful parks, beaches, and nature preserves throughout Northern California where she lives with her husband, two sons, and fish named Max.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Storytime With Khala Sahar
2023-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
Each month, Khala Sahar reads and entertains our young children in an engaging hour for ages 2 to 10 with a fun theme.11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Saturday, Sept. 23 | Conference Room | In-person only | Free; no registration needed

About the Facilitator

Sister Sahar grew up in Southern California and earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California–Irvine (UCI). She went on to work as a behavioral therapist for autistic children for many years. After having two boys, she dedicated her time to raising and homeschooling them. Sahar enjoys working with children and is inspired by their love and curiosity for life and Allah’s creation.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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

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

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

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

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

Wasilah’s Mission

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

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

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

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

President

Humera Nawaz

Secretary

Amer Malik

Amir Mustafa

Director At-Large (2)

Seema Badar

Shazia Ashraf

Edlyn Sammanasu

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

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

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

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

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

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

MCC ELECTION TIMELINE

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

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

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

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

The program agenda is as follows:

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

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

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

About the speakers:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He joined the Zaytuna College faculty in 2009.

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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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