MCC East Bay

Sisters' Seerah Weekly Book Club | Sr. Leila Fakira
2021-03-31 10:45 - 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join our weekly sisters’ virtual Seerah book club where we will have an active discussion, take away lessons for our daily lives, and insha Allah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are reading “The Sultan of Hearts Prophet Muhammad ﷺ” by Resit Haylamaz and Fatih Harpci.
RSVP for the live registration link at mcceastbay.org/bookclub
Event Details:
The discussion will take place every Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. starting October 28 and continue into 2021. The webinar link is sent to registered attendees after registration.
Book Purchase:
If you wish to follow along with the book, you’ll need to purchase the book. The book is out of print, but can be purchased here:

https://www.antstores.com/search?type=product&q=9781597849425
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1597849421/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_mHaAFb4CRDKX5

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

About the Book
Offering a comprehensive narrative of one of the most fascinating life stories of human history, The Sultan of Hearts is an authoritative work on the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The book relies firmly on canonical Hadith collections and Sirah literature, and is rich with references to many contemporary biographical works such as Al-Maktabatu’s-Sirah, Al-Maktabatu’l-Alfiyah, and Al-Maktabatu’sh-Shamilah.
The Sultan of Hearts presents the life of the Prophet and the events that unfolded during his mission by contextualizing them with Qur’anic revelations.
Analyzing “reasons of revelation” (Asbab al-Nuzul), a method in Tafsir studies, authors portray how every revealed verse of God’s word transformed his society and they reconstruct the biography based on this interaction between the scripture and the events. The book lays bare the role of the Qur’an in the education of the large congregation of the Companions, and with it reveals the kind of teaching and drill that the Messenger of Allah exercised in his close circle.
The developments that preceded and followed the statements of the beloved Prophet are reported extensively in order to point to both the educational aspects of the Qur’an and the role of our noble Prophet in transforming people’s lives. There are also detailed accounts of the spiritual and psychological states of many individuals from those who believed the Prophet and those who did not.

Deceptive Desires | Weekly Series with Sidi Shahryar Abbasi
2021-03-31 19:00 - 19:30
Food, sex, money, fame, power and praise.
Leading into Ramadan ‘21, join Sidi Shahryar Abbasi for 30 minutes every Wednesday evening as he explores one natural desire inside you and he outlines spiritual and practical methods to curb that desire and channel your energies in the right direction.
7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Wednesdays | February 3 to April 7 | Watch at https://mcceastbay.org/live and watch past series recordings at https://mcceastbay.org/desires

More Sidi Shahryar: https://mcceastbay.org/shahryar
Sidi Shahryar’s “Real Talk Series”: https://mcceastbay.org/real-talk
Sidi Shahryar’s “Traits of the Righteous” Series: https://mcceastbay.org/hallmark

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

RSVP for an MCC Outdoor Jumu'ah
2021-04-02 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
RSVP for a prayer spot at the outdoor MCC Jumu’ah on Friday, April 2:

First service: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Second service: 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Third service: 3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Hafiz Sami Rehman leads the first Friday prayer service, Mohammed Abdul Baseer leads the second sermon and Hafiz Zaid Khanani leads the third service. Registration is limited to 100 outdoor Jumu’ah spots opens at 5 p.m. each Thursday.

RSVP for the outdoor prayer services:

1:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-1
2:30 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-2
3:40 p.m. Jumu’ah: https://mcceastbay.org/jumuah-3

Watch the three sermons live from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
More Hafiz Sami: https://mcceastbay.org/sami
More Sidi Shaan: https://mcceastbay.org/baseer
More Hafiz Zaid: https://mcceastbay.org/zaid-khanani

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Alameda County is in the red tier, which means widespread and rapid COVID-19 cases are still happening.
We remain cautiously outdoors for the five daily prayers and three outdoor Jumu’ah services (weather permitting). Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/reopening
We limit the number of worshipers at each service. Please give a chance to another brother & sister to attend if you’ve been fortunate to attend these popular outdoor Friday prayers in recent weeks.
You may forfeit your prayer spot if you do not arrive in the MCC parking lot when the sermon begins promptly at 1:30 p.m./2:30 p.m./3:40 p.m. each Friday.

Pantry Food Drive
2021-04-03 09:00 - 12:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together, the MCC Pantry hosts three weekly food distributions. We’ll be here for you as long as we’re needed. We serve you three times weekly:

MCC Pantry: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, MCC Pantry volunteers deliver food care packages to the doorsteps of families across 13 cities in the East Bay. You may also pick up food from MCC. To request a food care package for your family, please call our helpline at (925) 272-8325 or submit a online request at https://mcceastbay.org/care
Alameda County Food Bank: From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday, MCC hosts drive-through fresh food distribution with our county food partner. Just come to the MCC parking lot. You can also call the Food Bank’s helpline at (510) 635-3663 or visit https://foodnow.net

Here are the items most needed in the MCC pantry that you can drop off every Saturday morning to MCC.
The MCC Pantry currently serves more than 200 households, 80% of which have children. Most families have seen a significant loss of income due to the pandemic. The Pantry serves families living in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Article: Muslim Community Center Steps Up its Food Distribution Aid
Questions? pantry@mcceastbay.org

Eid Toy Drive
2021-04-03 09:00 - 13:00
Please help us spread cheer to families in need during this blessed time by donating new unwrapped gifts (in person or online) to the MCC Girl Scouts’ 4th Annual Toy Drive.
Prior to Eid ul-Fitr ’21, our wonderful MCC Girl Scout troops will wrap and deliver the presents to 340 children of Muslim families in the East Bay who have recently received Zakat/Sadaqa and if possible, an additional 360 children of families who receive regular food rations from the MCC Pantry.
There are four ways to bring a smile to a child’s face this Eid:

Drop off toys/gift cards to MCC every Saturday (through May 1st) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ship to MCC via our Amazon wish list at https://mcceastbay.org/wishlist
Ship toys/gift cards from any online retailer to: MCC Girl Scouts, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., #300, Pleasanton, CA 94588
Donate using at https://mcceastbay.org/drive-donations (secure link) or drop off cash/checks (made out to “Girl Scouts”) marked “Toy Drive” to the MCC office or during Saturday hours listed above.*

For children 1 – 16 years of age, please consider donating new unwrapped toys and for children 16 – 18 years old please consider a gift card (which can be marked Toy Drive and left with the MCC office) or other options suitable for teens.
Please avoid:

Clothing
Dollar store or similar quality toys
Electronics or electronic accessories requiring children to have access to a particular device
Toys of violent nature (guns, swords etc.)
Toys that may be construed as having an inappropriate nature

Keep in mind we are hoping to share gifts that these children may not typically have access to.
If you donate a toy that needs batteries, please attach a set to the toy.
*MCC Girl Scouts will use funds collected to purchase toys or wrapping supplies for the drive. Any extra funds received will be used for school supplies for the same group of children for the next school year.
Questions for Girl Scouts Troops 30875 and 32705? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org

Ramadan Recipe Demo
2021-04-03 13:00 - 13:15
This Ramadan, let’s resolve to spend less time in the kitchen and more time in worship.
Learn how to prepare and freeze these simple recipes for use in the holy month.

March 20: Beef patties (Galawati Kebab)
March 27: Beef samosa
April 3: Chicken spring rolls
April 10: Meat balls (koftay)

1 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on Saturdays leading into Ramadan ’21
Watch live as part of ‘Ramadan at Home’ series at mceastbay.org/live

Full recipes will be posted at https://mcceastbay.org/recipes
More Sr. Aalia: https://mcceastbay.org/aalia

Sr. Aalia Muzaffar is on a lifelong journey to cook wholesome and tasty food for her loved ones. She shares her passion virtually leading into this holy month by demonstrating Iftar meals that are nutritious and delicious, but also quick and freezable so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time on your spiritual development this Ramadan.
Sr. Aalia video blogs about her favorite recipes on her YouTube channel Aalia’s Kitchen at https://mcceastbay.org/aalia-kitchen She loves to teach simple recipes and techniques to community members who are reticent about trying their hand in the kitchen.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Co-Parenting Series: A Four-Part Weekend Series for Single Parents
2021-04-03 15:00 - 17:00, 2021-04-04 15:00 - 17:00
Learn to thrive – not survive – as a co parent or solo parent as well as set boundaries with families and ex-spouses in this interactive weekend series for our divorced, separated and widowed sisters & brothers in the community.
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. | March 27, 28 & April 3, 4 | $20/parent*
Register at mcceastbay.org/coparenting
Sponsored by Wasilah Connections and MCC
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
*MCC has a standing policy that financial need should not hold a person back from participating in the programs at the community center. For a financial waivers, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org
Wasilah Connections is a nonprofit organization working to make sure that the Muslim communities no longer have a gap in the system where individuals who are going through a difficult time in their lives are neglected. Wasilah Connections aims to be a social service organization that will create and support individuals by providing holistic support to the challenges people face. Their mission is to provide a holistic support for individuals facing mental, emotional, financial and personal challenges by, building, facilitating, and connecting individuals to resources to strategically provide short and long term solutions to overcome their challenges. Learn more at https://wasilahconnect.org

Community Spiritual Support Circle | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
2021-04-04 20:00 - 21:00
During the COVID-19 shutdown, join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi every other Sunday to take time away from it all in a virtual community support circle that is spiritually invigorating and cleansing.

In these sessions open to all, we examine page by page the seminal book “Agenda to Change our Condition” authored by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and Imam Zaid Shakir. The book is preferred but not necessary to join.

8 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Bi-weekly on Sundays | No registration needed

Watch live on YouTube: https://mcceastbay.org/live
Watch live on FaceBook: https://mcceastbay.org/facebook
Past “Agenda to Change our Condition” halaqas: https://mcceastbay.org/agenda
More Sister Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Fall sessions are on these Sundays in 2021:

January 3
January 17
January 31
February 14
February 28
March 14
April 4*

*last session before suspending series in Ramadan

More Sister Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
