MCC East Bay

(CANCELLED) Pre Ramadan Cleanup | GDT
2023-03-12 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
CANCELLED

Unfortunately, we have to cancel this Sunday’s outdoor cleanup due to rain.

May Allah make it a beneficial rain that brings about an end to the drought.

If you are interested in further volunteering during Ramadan, please consider helping out with the composting and recycling efforts during the Saturday iftars.

Composting & Recycling (volunteer form)

Jazzakum Allahu Kharen,

Green Deen Team

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Join the Green Deen Team for outdoor fun, and help prep our masjid for the special month of Ramadan!

Sunday, March 12th, 1:30-3:00pm

Event begins after Thuhr prayer.

Please register here to receive further information and updates.

Questions or concerns? Email us: greendeenteam@mcceastbay.org

Knowing the Self Weekend Workshop | Mohammed Isaaq
2023-03-12 14:00 - 20:30
Join Sidi Mohamad Isaaq’s US tour to gain an in-depth understanding of yourself using traditional Islamic wisdoms. This two-day workshop will teach you about having a presence and a deeper connection with yourself and others.

We will learn about holistic healing practices and techniques rooted in the rich wisdom of our traditions.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday, March 11-12 | MCC Conference Room | $160.00/person (both days, includes meals) | Register at mcceastbay.org/wisdoms

This event will not be recorded or live-streamed (no virtual component). Attend in person only.

Register by Saturday, February 11, for a $140.00 early-bird discount.This comprehensive two-day workshop will look at the temperaments from the perspective of our psychological nature and provide answers as to why we behave, feel, and react the way we do. We can make sense of our feelings, habits, thought processes, and even our moral positions. Learn more about the tour at: https://knowingtheself.com/.

Discovering your secondary temperament

We will also look at each of the eight different profiles in greater depth, comparing the differences between each subtype so you can be sure of your temperament.

Character development II

Using the four virtues identified by Plato and further explored by Al Ghazali, we see how we can take the wisdom of these ancient greats and turn it into action plans for our personal development.

Saturday, March 11, 2023

9:45 – Doors Open10:00 – Orientation10:10 – Intentions/Workshop12:00 – Break1:00 -2:00 – Lunch Break2:30 – Break3:00 – Q&A4:00 – End of Day

Sunday, March 12, 2023

2 p.m. – Doors Open2:30 – Introduction2:45 – Workshop4:00 – 5:00 – Tea Break6:00 – Lecture7:30 – Break8:00 – Q&A8:30 – End of Program

About the KNOWING YOURSELF ProgramPart 1

Do you find yourself reverting to the same thoughts, feelings, and practices even though you thought you had yourself figured out?

Why do some of us see the glass as half full and others as half empty?

Why do some of us always appear negative and others appear favorable?

Why are some chronically late and others always on time?

There are reasons why each of us reacts the way we do, and it is often difficult to pinpoint why some of us think, feel and act the way we do. Many of the answers to these questions can be found in our Temperaments. This is an age-old study first discovered around 2500 years ago and recognized by the likes of Hippocrates, Ibn Sina, St Thomas Aquinas, and many others; sadly, it is now a science all but forgotten.

Part 2

The second installment covers the following areas.

Discovering your secondary temperament.

Heavily in demand, we will look at each of the eight different profiles in greater depth, comparing the differences between each subtype so you can be sure of your temperament.

Character development II.

Using the four virtues identified by Plato and further explored by Al Ghazzali, we see how we can take the wisdom of these ancient greats and turn it into action plans for our personal development.

About the Instructor:Mohammed Isaaq is the founder and instructor of the Knowing Yourself program. He is a self-development specialist and a teacher.Mohammed was born and raised in Birmingham, UK. Following his postgraduate studies in education, he has had the privilege of pursuing his studies under various teachers in the UK and abroad, including Morocco, Jordan, and Yemen.He is currently a student of Islamic Psychology at Cambridge Muslim College.Upon his return to the UK in 2017, he has been teaching Islamic medicine, theology, and Arabic alongside other community projects. He has now delivered programs in over 40 countries to a worldwide audience of over 30,000 participants!

References:

https://fb.me/e/28kOLlua9﻿

http://www.knowingtheself.com/

https://mcceastbay.org/event/knowing-the-self/

Book Reading for Children (Ages 5-11) | Ustadha Rukayat Yakub
2023-03-12 14:30 - 15:30
Ustadha Rukayat will read a story to our children (ages 5-11) about the life of a sage who transformed his society and lands beyond.

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Sunday, March 12 | MCC Prayer Hall | Free to attend | Join in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

This interactive workshop is intended for elementary children. For our middle and high schoolers, join us for the HeartWork Workshop right after this program from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

More About Ustadha Rukayat:

Rukayat Yakub is an author, educator, trainer, and professional coach. She has expertise in educational theory, curriculum design, pedagogy, race studies, Islamic education, and ethical wealth redistribution.

She holds a BS in Optical Management and an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Certification in Elementary Education. She also has classical training in Islamic sciences from teachers in Mauritania, Morocco, Spain, the US, and the UK.

She co-founded the African-American Healing and Ancestral Development Collective (AHAD) and founded Light Legacy Books. Rukayat is an instructor at Ribaat Academic Institute working on an MA in Islamic Education.

She is the author of the award-winning activity book “Ahmadu Bamba: Sage of Senegal.” In 2020 she expanded Light Legacy Books into the delivery of online children’s classes.

Rukayat embraces the spiritual journey that motherhood provides. So much of her work and the materials she has developed stem from conversations with her children and her desire to share her insights with them and children across the globe.

Questions? event@mcceastbay.org

Free Bike Repair Day @ MCC
2023-03-12 14:30 - 17:30
We want to see more families riding their bikes to their schools, jobs, and neighborhood! That’s why we’ve invited the BikeMobile to provide free tune-ups & repairs for parents and children.

2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Sunday, March 12 | MCC Parking Lot | First come, first serveThe BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn-out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing it can’t do is replace missing wheels or gears.While the mechanics work on your bike, they’ll explain how to keep it running smooth.Bike or no bike, everyone is welcome to attend to learn about maintenance, safety, and more!Also, be sure to connect with the BikeMobile on Facebook and Instagram.

HeartWork Workshop for Middle and High Schoolers | Ustadha Rukayat Yakub
2023-03-12 15:30 - 17:00
Join Ustadha Rukayat Yakub for a youth workshop (middle & high schoolers) on addressing anti-Blackness in society.

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Sunday, March 12 | MCC Prayer Hall | Free; no registration necessary | In-person only, no livestream option

As Muslims, it is our responsibility to contribute to the betterment of society. But to do so, we need to know what our obligations are. In this 90-minute workshop, Ustadha Rukayat will answer to following questions. How do we understand and process anti-Blackness in and around us? What tools from the Seerah and Shama’il can guide us in making personal change and creating kinder spaces within Muslim communities?

This interactive workshop is intended for middle and high schoolers. No children allowed.

More About Ustadha Rukayat:

Rukayat Yakub is an author, educator, trainer, and professional coach. She has expertise in educational theory, curriculum design, pedagogy, race studies, Islamic education, and ethical wealth redistribution.

She holds a BS in Optical Management and an Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Certification in Elementary Education. She also has classical training in Islamic sciences from teachers in Mauritania, Morocco, Spain, the US, and the UK.

She co-founded the African-American Healing and Ancestral Development Collective (AHAD) and is the founder of Light Legacy Books. Rukayat is an instructor at Ribaat Academic Institute working on an MA in Islamic Education.

She is the author of the award-winning activity book Ahmadu Bamba: Sage of Senegal. In 2020 she expanded Light Legacy Books into the delivery of online children’s classes.

Rukayat embraces the spiritual journey that motherhood provides. So much of the work she does and the materials she has developed stem from conversations with her children and her desire to share her insights with them and with children across the globe.

Questions? event@mcceastbay.org

Ustadha Rukayat visits MCC
2023-03-13 14:00 - 16:00
More details forthcoming!

The Forty Hadith Qudsi | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
2023-03-14 13:30 - 14:15
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted the following day publicly on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram) about the Forty Hadith Qudsi, the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as revealed to him by the Almighty Allah. 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from January 3 to March 21 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith

Ustadha Nihad will be using the book “Forty Hadith Qudsi” by Shaykh Muhammad Mitwalli ash-Sha’rawi.

– Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi

More Ustadha Nihad:

– 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

Weekly Women’s Seerah Bookclub
2023-03-14 18:30 - 20:00
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. This fall, we are reading “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.

**Sessions changed to online only for the remaining classes.

Event Details:

The discussion takes place every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’23. The sessions are now only virtual sessions (no in-person component).

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

The Seven Obstacles on the Path to God Series | Sidi Shahyrar Abbasi
2023-03-15 19:15 - 20:15
Every Muslim is on a journey to Allah. As you travel to Allah, you will inadvertently face obstacles on your path and, many times, not know how to overcome them.

Join us for a new virtual weekly class with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi where we will discuss the 7 obstacles a believer faces on the Path to Allah, along with strategies for navigating these hurdles.

Imam Al Ghazali beautifully discusses these 7 Obstacles in his famous book, Minhaj Al Abideen, which is the core text for our class.

7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. | Wednesdays | Dec. 14 to Ramadan ’23 | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live

Hosted at Lighthouse Mosque. Streamed only on MCC media channels. Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles

– More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar

– Sidi Shahryar’s “Seven Obstacles on the Path to God” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/obstacles

– Sidi Shahryar’s “Practical Spirituality Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/practical

– 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 “Deceptive Desires” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/desires

About the SpeakerShahryar graduated from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and served as 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

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Requesting Religious Accommodations in Ramadan | Ust. Hosai Mojaddidi & Sr. Eman Tai
2023-03-15 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for this evening workshop with Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi (a spiritual teacher) and Eman Tai (an experienced attorney), where we discuss how families can request religious accommodations for Ramadan in public schools, how they can support their children in self-advocacy skills, and how they can recognize & respond to anti-Muslim bias.7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Wednesday, March 15 | Conference Room | Join us in person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

We also hear from Shazia Kajani, the advisor for the MSU at Fallon Middle School, Dena AbuRahma, a Muslim teacher from Murray Elementary School, and Br. Waleed Rydhan and Sr. Sakina Ali with the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Dublin High School.

– More Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/hosai– More Sr. Eman Tai Ahmad: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/eman

Ustadha Hosai is the co-founder of MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com), which was established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Muslim community in the Bay Area and southern California working and volunteering for many notable organizations. Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com

Eman Tai Ahmad is an active Muslim community member and an experienced attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the nonprofit industry, including MCC East Bay and CAIR-California. She is a legal and development consultant for Global Muslim Life, a research center and social impact incubator studying the world’s most diverse faith.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2023-03-16 16:00 - 21:30
Conference room & Banquet Hall

Thursday Night Community Zikr
2023-03-16 19:00 - 20:30
Our monthly Zikr gathering is in the Conference Room from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Our Dhikr in a group session is open to all. Please join us!
Zikr is a ritual prayer or litany practiced by Muslims for the purpose of glorifying God and achieving spiritual perfection.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

New Jumu'ah Times (Incl. New Youth Jumu'ah)
2023-03-17 13:30 - 16:00
Our clocks spring ahead on Sun., March 12. Please note new Jumu’ah & prayer times.
See Iqamah times at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer
As of Friday, March 17, we will no longer offer outdoor prayer in the MCC parking lot:

*1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder) and social-distanced worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder) and social-distanced worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

**3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– No social distancing in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder) and social-distanced worship for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

*Heavy parking congregation. Please attend a later service.**The late afternoon third Jumu’ah time is primarily to accommodates our middle & high school students after they are dismissed from school.
MCC currently is not offering free pizza for our youth after the third Jumu’ah.

The youth Jumuah continues until schools let out in May and resume when schools resume in August until Nov. 5 when we Daylight Savings Time ends and Asr will then come in earlier.
The earlier weekly Friday services are 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. has heavy parking congestion. Please attend later services at 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m., whenever possible.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Tayba Foundation Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-03-17 13:30 - 16:00
Tayba Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals and families impacted by incarceration. Tayba’s work is organized into three interrelated program areas: Education, Lifeskills, and Re-entry. Support their work.

NorthStar School Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs
2023-03-17 13:30 - 16:00
Please support NorthStar Islamic school’s 8th graders’ initiative to build a Wudu station for their school.

Three Jumu’ah Services @ MCC
2023-03-17 13:30 - 16:00
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, March 17, masks are optional to attend any MCC service, and no RSVP is necessary:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon.

– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– Hafiz Ameen Mukhtar delivers this sermon.

– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall & men in Conference Room.

3:40 p.m. – 4 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– Hafiz Zaid Khanani delivers this sermon.

– No social distancing option in Prayer Hall (shoulder-to-shoulder). Social distance worship is available for women in Banquet Hall and men in Conference Room.

Please attend at 2:30 or 3:40 p.m. to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are optional.

Jumu’ah parking for three services is in the MCC and the neighboring HP lot. The aerial map at https://mcceastbay.org/hp

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

– More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal

– More Hafiz Ameen: https://mcceastbay.org/ameen

– More Hafiz Zaid: https://mcceastbay.org/zaid-khanani

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 in the company of 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

The Alameda County Health Department reports COVID-19 cases are still happening. We remain indoors for the five daily prayers and three Jumu’ah services as long as health officials deem it safe. All the Jumu’ah prayers are indoors in the MCC Prayer Hall. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer

Fireside Chat - Ramadan Prep for Reverts
2023-03-17 17:00 - 18:45
Feeling nervous about Ramadan? First time fasting and have questions? Come join new or seasoned Muslims for an evening discussion where we go over questions, share tips, and good advice in preparation for Ramadan. Sidi Uthman Ames will be one of our guest speakers.

Friday, March 17 | 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. | Banquet Hall | In-person only | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/ramadan-chat

– 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? mentorship@mcceastbay.org

Sidi Wendell Uthman Ames’

Sidi Wendell Uthman Ames’ story to Islam begins at a hip-hop store in Southern California where he worked during high school. He watched his manager take breaks during the day to pray Salah in a back room. A group of Filipino converts soon began visiting the store. A Filipino-American himself, this further triggered his interest in Islam. The Filipino converts befriended him, and Sidi Wendell took his Shahada (Declaration of Faith) with them at age 17, MashaAllah! Sidi Wendell then began driving with them to the Bay Area to take classes with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. This is pre-Zaytuna College. Sidi Uthman would eventually move to the Bay Area and live with Sidi Usama Canon. Sidi Wendell is now a well-known munshid (reciter). He shares his beautiful voice at gatherings all over the world. He is frequently performing at MCC East Bay, Al-Maqasid, and Ta’leef Collective.

Dr. Rania Awaad's Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:00
Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly Friday evening women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from October 14, 2022 to March 17, 2023 | 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

Free babysitting is provided in Room 16. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
This halaqa is hosted parallel to our girl’s program in partnership with Rahmah Foundation.
Ustadha Rania AwaadRaised in the U.S., Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus, Syria, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen resulted in multiple trips back to Damascus, interspersed between her high school, college, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijaazah (authorization to teach) several branches of the Shari’ah sciences at the hands of many renowned scholars, including many female scholars. She has received Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi. In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh, Adab, and Ihsan. Currently, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation, Rabata, and is on the faculty of Zaytuna College, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh, women’s issues in fiqh and has helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program.
Ustadha Rania is also a medical doctor with a specialty in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community- particularly that of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective. She currently serves as the Director of the Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid, Shafi’i Fiqh, Ihsan, marriage, and raising children since 1999.
Learn more about Dr. Rania and her work at http://med.stanford.edu/psychiatry/research/MuslimMHLab.html
Every Friday evening, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth, women, and men.
From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., join Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering about navigating contemporary issues. This wide-ranging Muslimah halaqa is in the MCC Conference Room, and the first hour is live-streamed here (watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/halaqa). This halaqa is organized in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation.
Friday evening sessions in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023:

– October 14
– October 21
– October 28
– November 5
– November 11
– November 18
– November 25 (no session)
– December 2
– December 9
– December 16
– December 23 (no session)
– December 30 (no session)
– January 6, 2023
– January 13, 2023
– January 20, 2023
– January 27, 2023
– February 3, 2023
– February 10, 2023
– February 17, 2023
– February 24, 2023
– March 3, 2023
– March 10, 2023
– March 17, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)

Boys Friday Night Halaqa for High Schoolers (Ages 14-18) | Hafiz Zaid Khanani
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:00
Join MCC Youth Leader Hafiz Zaid Khanani‘s 16-week Friday evening halaqa for teen high school boys from 9th through 12th grade.

These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim men. This will be the only offered for boys on Friday nights in 2022. Younger-age boy’s halaqas planned for January 2023. These halaqas are for teens ages 14-18 only. No younger boys. Capped at 30 teens. Once full, please join the waitlist.

7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | November 11 to March 17 (Ramadan ’23) ($100 from January 11 to March 17) | Register at HTTP://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

To make an appointment for parents or youth to meet with MCC’s Youth leaders:

– Maryam Awwal: http://calendly.com/mcc-maryam

– Hafiz Zaid Khanani: http://calendly.com/mcc-zaid

Friday evening sessions in Fall 2022 and Winter 2023:

– November 11 (free preview session; no registration required)

– November 18 (registration required to join from this session onwards)

– November 25 (no session)

– December 2

– December 9

– December 16

– December 23 (no session)

– December 30 (no session)

– January 6, 2023 (no session)

– January 13, 2023

– January 20, 2023

– January 27, 2023

– February 3, 2023

– February 10, 2023

– February 17, 2023

– February 24, 2023

– March 3, 2023

– March 10, 2023

– March 17, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)

Zaid Khanani is a Marriage and Family Therapy trainee with the City of Fremont, Youth and Family Services. He graduated from Zaytuna College and completed his Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at the Wright Institute. Hafiz Zaid continues his formal Islamic Studies with local teachers and scholars overseas. He is a former Islamic Studies teacher at Northstar Islamic School and teaches numerous online classes.

Ilm Classes for Middle & High Schoolers (Boys & Girls) | Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
2023-03-18 10:00 - 11:15
Join MCC Youth Leaders, Sr. Maryam Awwal and Hafiz Zaid Khanani, for 9 weeks Saturday Ilm classes offered for both middle & high school girls and boys ( 6th through 12th grades). The classes will cover the Creed of Imam al-Tahawi.

These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim women and men. These classes are for girls & boys ages 11-18 only. Capped at 30. Once full, please join the waitlist.

10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. | Saturdays | January 21 to March 18 (Ramadan ’23) | $120 per child | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/ilm-classes

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

Saturday morning sessions in 2023:

– January 21, 2023

– January 28, 2023

– February 4, 2023

– February 11, 2023

– February 18, 2023

– February 25, 2023

– March 4, 2023

– March 11, 2023

– March 18, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)

Your Game Plan for an Awesome, Spiritual Ramadan | Shaykh Alaeddin Elbakri
2023-03-18 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for on Saturday morning to learn what we can start doing now to leverage this upcoming Ramadan for the maximum benefit of our Hereafter.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Saturday, March 18 | Conference Room | No RSVP needed, join in-person or watch live at mcceastbay.org/live

– More Shaykh Alaedin Elbakri: https://mcceastbay.org/alaeddin

Shaykh Alauddin Elbakri

Shaykh Alauddin Elbakri began his study of Islam at a young age in North Africa and continued his education in the Islamic sciences in Jordan, learning from predominant scholars in the Muslim world. He has served the Muslim community in the United States in numerous capacities, serving as Imam at several Islamic centers and establishing full-time and weekend Islamic schools. Having been trained in both the Islamic sciences and secular education, Shaykh Alauddin can appeal to various audiences. His main focus is helping Muslims develop a deep understanding of the self, life, and faith. Learn more about the Shaykh Alauddin via his educational nonprofit: https://www.tawasaw.org/who-we-are

Follow his official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AlauddinElBakri

Shaykh Alauddin’s website: https://shaykhelbakri.com Sheikh Alauddin ElBakri has served the San Francisco Bay Area community for more than twenty years.

– In 1997, he was the Founding Board member of IMAN(Inner-City Muslim Action Network) in Chicago. IMAN is an organization dedicated to educating and letting up the inner cities. – In 1999, he accepted the Chief Curriculum Designer and Book editor role at IQRA in Chicago. – In 2005, he was a founding board member for “My Dean” in Fresno, an organization dedicated to serving Muslim youth in faith and life. – In 2010, he founded Support Life Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing education and jobs to residents of Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose and various other Bay Area cities. – In 2017, he founded Tawasaw, an organization dedicated to educating Muslims on how to apply Islam in their modern daily life.

Shaykh Alauddin Albakri is regularly invited as a guest speaker to university students and tech company workers to educate them about the Islamic faith, culture, history, and people.

Saturday Morning Middle School Boys Halaqa | Hafiz Zaid Khanani
2023-03-18 11:30 - 12:45
Join MCC Youth Leader Hafiz Zaid Khanani‘s 9-week Saturday morning halaqa for middle school boys from 6th through 8th grade.

These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident and faithful Muslim men. This will be the only offered for boys on Saturday mornings in 2023. These halaqas are for boys ages 11-13 only. Capped at 30 boys. Once full, please join the waitlist.

11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. | Saturdays | January 21 to March 18 (Ramadan ’23) | $120 per child | Register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/middle-school-halaqa

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

Saturday morning sessions in 2023:

– January 21, 2023

– January 28, 2023

– February 4, 2023

– February 11, 2023

– February 18, 2023

– February 25, 2023

– March 4, 2023

– March 11, 2023

– March 18, 2023 (last session before Ramadan 2023)

LOCATION

MCC East Bay, 94588

Pre-Ramadan Clean up (Inside)
2023-03-18 14:00 - 17:00
More details are forthcoming!

Pre-Ramadan Bazaar
2023-03-19 14:00 - 18:00

Private Event
2023-03-19 14:30 - 16:30
Conference Room
