MCC East Bay

Girl Scouts Bake Sale: Pakistan Flood Relief
2022-09-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2022-09-30 16:00 - 16:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
The young ladies in the MCC Girl Scout Troops 30875 and 32705 are hosting a bake sale for flood victims outside the MCC Prayer Hall around Zuhr this Sunday. 100% of their proceeds go to Hidaya Foundation and Edhi International.
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Sunday, September 25 | Foyer area in front of MCC Prayer Hall
The Girl Scouts will also sell baked items for Pakistan flood reliefs efforts after the third youth Jumu’ah (3:40 p.m. to 4 p.m.) on Friday, September 30.
Questions? girl-scouts@mcceastbay.org

Womanhood Retreat: Prophetic Virtues Reflected in the Women Around the Messenger of Allah ﷻ
2022-09-25 13:30 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
As a follow-up to our women’s retreat last November and the second retreat in March, we are ushering in the sacred month of Rabi’ al-Awwal, by examining the Prophetic virtues reflected in the women around the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ with a distinguished lineup of retreat speakers: Dr. Haifaa Younis, Dr. Rania Awaad, Ustadha Fuseina Mohamad, Dr. Amina Darwish, Ustadha Maryam Amir, and Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi.
Sunday, September 25 | 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. PST | MCC Prayer Hall | Women only | $25.00/in-person (includes mid-afternoon lunch) or $10.00/person (watch live online)
Register now at https://mcceastbay.org/womanhood
Girls ages 12+ are welcome to register to attend the retreat. No babysitting is provided. The program will begin promptly at 2 p.m. Please arrive at MCC by 1:45 p.m. for check-in. Park in the HP parking lot at https://mcceastbay.org/hp
In-person registration is positively capped at 350 women and closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 24. The online option is only offered after that.
Seminar speakers at “Prophetic Virtues Reflected in the Women Around the Messenger of Allah ﷻ” will talk about:

– 1:45 p.m. – Sisters park in the HP parking lot and stage and there prior to entering the MCC facility at 1:45 p.m.
– 2 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.Ustadha Maryam Amir — Welcome & Qur’an Recitation
– 2:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.Ustadha Fuseina Mohamad— “Sacrifice Personified: Summayah رضي الله عنه”: —expand on her unwavering conviction & the ultimate price she willingly paid for her beliefs. And the importance of understanding sacrifice for the sake of Allah in the form of being seen as strange, being ostracized, facing discrimination, etc., and welcoming a certain degree of discomfort for His sake.
– 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi — “Resilience Personified: Asma bint Abi Bakr رضي الله عنه” —expands on her willingness to help protect the Prophet ﷺ when his life was threatened despite her complex condition (pregnancy), the trek she made to the cave, etc. Also, other notable moments, like her immediate submission when he reminded her to cover adequately and the dignity she accepted being corrected.
– 3:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.Ustadha Maryam Amir — “Patience Personified: Asma bint Umays رضي الله عنه” –expands on her noble lineage, her embracing Islam early, her losses, and her patience in migrating twice and enduring the hardships for the sake of Allah ﷻ.
– 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch break and tea
– 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.Dr. Amina Darwish — “Loyalty Personified: Lubaba رضي الله عنه” She converted through her best friend Khadija. She was the second woman to become Muslim and may have been the second person to become Muslim before any of the men. She birthed a scholar during the boycott in Mecca giving the Prophet (pbuh) hope. She had to hide her Islam for years in Mecca, but never lost sight of her loyalties. Learn more about this great woman
– 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.Dr. Rania Awaad —“Devotion Personified: Barakah رضي الله عنه”—expands on her selflessness, dutifulness, & complete devotion to the Prophet’s ﷺ family and him. Also, discuss why such beautiful virtues & gifts are essential to cultivating, especially in today’s self-centered world!
– 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.Dr. Haifaa Younis — “Strength Personified: Nusaybah رضي الله عنه”: —expand on all the highlights of her life, from her warrior spirit to her being one of only two women to pledge at Al-Aqabah, mother to two shuhada, etc. An all-around powerful and formidable force who took the initiative readily whenever needed! Also, discuss why in today’s context, we cannot wait around for others to do good works but must be people of action and resolve.
– 6:15 p.m. – Asr prayer in congregation
– 6:30 p.m. – Q&A with female scholars
– 7:03 p.m. – Maghrib prayer
– 7:15 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. – Q&A with female scholars
– 8:25 p.m. – Closing dua
– 8:45 p.m. – Isha prayer

Mid-afternoon lunch is provided by Mirchi Cafe Dublin and Falafel Flame Dublin (both HFSAA certified).
The event will not be publicly live-streamed. Public release of the recordings will be at the discretion of each speaker. No guarantee recordings will be released on the media channels for The Jannah Institute, The Rahmah Foundation, or MCC East Bay. Please try to attend the program in person or register to watch live online. The event is taking place in Pacific Standard Time.
For all attendees (in-person and online-only viewers), the private live event link will be emailed to you one hour before the program begins (12:30 p.m. PST on Sunday). In-person and online attendees will access the unlisted Livestream recording both during the live stream and indefinitely after the event is over.
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual knowledge. For a financial-based scholarship discount code, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org.
Sponsored by the Jannah Institute, The Rahmah Foundation & MCC East Bay.

– More talks in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-foundation
– More Dr. Haifa: https://mcceastbay.org/haifaa
– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania
– More Ustadha Maryam: https://mcceastbay.org/maryam
– More Ustadha Amina: https://mcceastbay.org/amina
– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai
– More sessions for Muslimahs: https://mcceastbay.org/women

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was such an extraordinary person that he would affect the people around him daily and make them change their lives for the better based on what they saw him ﷺ doing.
Imagine the education, the manners, the beauty, and the taqwa of women who spent their time around the Prophet ﷺ. They lived to see the Walking Qur’an, as our beloved Mother A’isha, may Allah be pleased with her, described the Prophet ﷺ. They could watch him ﷺ eat, sleep, and deal with everyday struggles, and they followed him and his practice daily.
Join us in the “Women Inspired: Prophetic Virtues in the Women Around the Prophet ﷺ” to learn more about how the virtues and values of our Beloved Prophet ﷺ affected the lives of the women around him and how those values shaped their identity and the legacy they left behind.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About our speakers:
Dr. Haifaa Younis is an American Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with roots in Iraq. Her pursuit of Islamic knowledge was initiated when she began to study with various Islamic scholars from across the United States. At the same time, she simultaneously attended individual courses and lectures on subjects including Aqeeda, Fiqh, usual Fiqh, Hadeeth, and Tazkiyah (purification of the soul). From the United States, she moved to Saudi Arabia, where she graduated from the Mecca Institute of Islamic Studies (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) and Al-Huda Qur’an Memorization School (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia), where she completed the memorization of the Qur’an. She is the founder and Chairman of Jannah Institute. Currently, She teaches seminars on the thematic commentary of various chapters of the Holy Qur’an and their practical relevance in our day-to-day living.
Additionally, she offers retreats on critical topics that inspire hearts, combining the inner essence of Islam with an outward expression of practice. Dr. Haifaa is passionate about spreading the word of Allah (SBW) and igniting the love of Islam and the Qur’an through her teachings. Learn more about her at https://www.jannahinstitute.com
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 both the Islamic and medical sciences. Follow her on I/T: Dr.RaniaAwaad
Dr. Amina Darwish “Imamina” started as the Associate Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life and Advisor for Muslim Life in February 2021. She previously served as the first full-time Muslim Life Coordinator at Columbia University. Dr. Darwish has a decade of professional experience working with the Muslim community. She also brings years of experience building and serving in nonprofit organizations. Dr. Darwish brings a unique blend of understanding of the different cultures within the Muslim community while staying grounded in traditional Islamic scholarship.
She earned a Ph.D. in Chemical engineering before switching careers to follow her true passion for community building. She remains passionate about including ethics, meaning, and service in STEM disciplines. Dr. Darwish strives always to create a culture of openness and consistent kindness in the communities she serves. She earned ijazas, traditional Islamic studies certifications, from the Qalam and Critical Loyalty seminaries, including an ijaza in the ten Qira’at. Dr. Darwish has studied individually under different scholars from different parts of the world and has taught college-level coursework on Islam and Muslims.
Ustadha Maryam Amir received her master’s degree in Education from UCLA. She holds a second bachelor’s degree in Islamic Studies through Al-Azhar University. Maryam has studied in Egypt, memorized the Quran, and researched a variety of religious sciences, ranging from Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, Prophetic narrations and commentary, women’s rights within Islamic law, and more for the past 15 years. She’s featured in a video series on faith produced by goodcast.net called The Maryam Amir Show. She actively hosts women who have memorized Quran from around the world to share their journeys through the #FOREMOTHERS campaign. She is a SWISS and Hikmah Institutes instructor and has served as a bonus lecturer with AlMaghrib, DiscoverU, and more. Major news outlets, including BBC, NPR, and CBS, have interviewed her for her work. Maryam’s focus on spiritual connections, identity actualization, social justice, and women’s studies has humbled her with the opportunity to lecture throughout the United States and the world, including Jerusalem, Mecca, Medina, Stockholm, London, Toronto, and more. She holds a second-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and speaks multiple languages.Ustadha Fuseina Mohamad is a Ghanaian-American student and teacher of Qur’anic Arabic. Sheikh Abdul Nasir Jangda graduated from the Qalam Seminary Program in 2015. She completed the memorization of the Quran in January 2018. She recently completed ijazah in the Ashara Sughra and Ashara Kubra readings of the Quran. She is currently a student of Hadith at the Critical Loyalty Institute. She holds a B.A. in Computer Science and a master’s in Information Systems. She lives with her family in Texas and works as a Software Developer.
Ustadha 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 she offers 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.com
Click here to buy tickets: https://mcceastbay.org/womanhood-retreat

The Forty Hadith: Compiled by Imam al-Nawawi | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
2022-09-27 13:30 - 14:15 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
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 collection of the Forty Hadith, compiled by al-Imam al-Nawawi.

1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. PST | Tuesdays | 12 consecutive weeks from September 20 to December 6 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith

– Watch past sessions at https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi
– PDF of 40 Hadith: https://mcceastbay.org/40

Imam al-Nawawi’s compilation of forty hadiths of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, is considered by scholars as a compilation conveying the most holistic and comprehensive understanding of Islam.

This series will elaborate on the collection of the Forty Hadith, compiled by al-Imam al-Nawawi. Everyone desiring to attain the Hereafter should know these narrations for the critical information they contain, the guidance they provide, and the light they shed on the lives of Muslims.

Attending this 12-week weekly course will teach attendees about the ahaadeeth and the commentary for each Hadith.

The weekly live session is for sisters only. Boys & girls ages 7 to 14 are welcome to join. Join the live session at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith

– 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 Nohad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Imam al-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith have come to be known as the most comprehensive and holistic compilation/collection of Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) that convey the essence of Islam. Imam al-Nawawi’s collection of 40 Hadiths is one of the most important collections of hadiths we have today. He compiled a total of 42 hadiths for this collection, not 40. Allah (SWT) granted him blessing and success in his work so that he could make significant contributions to Islam before passing away at a relatively young age. The Imam was a scholar in many different disciplines of Islamic studies. The vastness of his works in these other areas is so great that if an individual decides to study fiqh, hadith, spirituality, or Quran, one must pass through Imam al- Nawawi. Along with the 40 Hadiths, he authored Riyad al-Saliheen, Al-Adhkar, and commentary of Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari.

The Forty Hadith: Compiled by Imam al-Nawawi | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
2022-09-27 13:30 - 14:15 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters (posted publicly the next day on MCC’s YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram) about the collection of the Forty Hadith, compiled by al-Imam al-Nawawi.
1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. PST | Tuesday’s | 12 consecutive weeks from September 20 to December 6 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 1:30 p.m. on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith

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

Imam al-Nawawi’s compilation of forty hadith of Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, are considered by scholars as a compilation conveying the most holistic and comprehensive understanding of Islam.
This series will elaborate on the collection of the Forty Hadith, compiled by al-Imam al-Nawawi. Everyone desiring to attain the Hereafter should know these narrations for the important information they contain, the guidance they provide, and the light they shed on the lives of Muslims.
By attending this 12-week weekly course, attendees will learn about the ahaadeeth as well as the commentary for each Hadith.
The weekly live session is for sisters only. Boys & girls ages 7 to 14 are welcome to join. Join the live session at 1:30 p.m. every Tuesday at https://mcceastbay.org/hadith

– 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 Nohad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Imam al-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith have come to be known as the most comprehensive, and holistic, compilation/collection of hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (saw) that convey the essence of Islam.Imam al-Nawawi’s collection of 40 Hadiths is one of the most important collections of hadiths we have today. He actually compiled a total of 42 hadiths for this collection, not 40. Allah (swt) granted him blessing and success in his work so that he could make great contributions to Islam before passing away at a relatively young age.The Imam was a scholar in many different disciplines of Islamic studies. The vastness of his works in these different areas is so great that if an individual decides to study fiqh, hadith, spirituality, or Quran; one would need to pass through Imam al- Nawawi. Along with the 40 Hadiths, he authored Riyad al-Saliheen, Al-Adhkar, and commentary of Sahih Muslim and Sahih Bukhari.

Weekly Women’s Seerah Bookclub
2022-09-27 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. 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. and in Fall ’22 runs from Tuesday, August 23 to December 20, 2022. 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-Zayid
Translators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa Mardini
Binding: Softcover
Pages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558
Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Weekly Women’s Seerah Bookclub
2022-09-27 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. 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 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. and in Fall ’22 runs from Tuesday, August 23 to December 20, 2022. The sessions are now only virtual sessions.
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-Zayid
Translators: Susan Imady, Tamara Gray, & Randa Mardini
Binding: Softcover
Pages: Vol 1, 570; Vol 2, 558
Publisher: Daybreak Press

Questions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org

Monthly Sisterhood Halaqa
2022-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
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 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Last Thursday each 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

This is a discussion-based group, and participation is not only encouraged, but it is required. These sessions are held on the last Thursday of each month on:

– Thu, May 26, 2022 (Cancelled)
– Thu, June 30, 2022
– Thu, July 28, 2022
– Thu, Aug 25, 2022
– Thu, Sep 29, 2022
– Thu, Oct 27, 2022

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

Monthly Sisterhood Halaqa
2022-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
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 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Last Thursday each 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, as well as issues related to the various roles and responsibilities of Muslim women in today’s knotted-up world. We also examine “Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms, and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart” by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf.

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

This is a discussion-based group and participation is not only encouraged but it is required. These sessions are held on the last Thursday each month on:

– Thu, May 26, 2022 (Cancelled)
– Thu, June 30, 2022
– Thu, July 28, 2022
– Thu, Aug 25, 2022
– Thu, Sep 29, 2022
– Thu, Oct 27, 2022

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

Indoor MCC Jumu’ahs
2022-09-30 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, September 30, masks are recommended to attend any MCC service, and no RSVP is necessary:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi 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

– Sidi Mahdy Amine 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

– Sidi Ibrahim Qureshi 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 Ustadh Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon
– More Sidi Mahdy: https://mcceastbay.org/mahdy
– More Sidi Ibrahim: https://mcceastbay.org/ibrahim

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 are cautiously indoors for the five daily prayers and three Jumu’ah services. All the Jumu’ah prayers are indoors in the MCC prayer hall. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer

San Jose State University Tabling
2022-09-30 13:30 - 16:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
A group from San Jose State University will be tabling with us today to discuss the US Geological Survey Meetings. They are working on a large-scale project with the US Geological Survey to see how people are impacted by disasters and disruptions.

This project has three parts but right now, we are trying to start meetings with groups that are underrepresented in the current research to fill in any gaps. Dr. A.J. Faas and graduate student Gabbie Fall would like to start the first phase of this with MCC. It will be four meetings over about four months starting on Tuesday, September 6. The meetings will introduce the project in more detail, ask for your input on hazards and vulnerabilities in your communities, and compare what you share with us to the research that the US Geological Survey has already done. The meetings will take place over Zoom and we would appreciate it if anyone willing to partner with us and attend these meetings could try to make all four but we understand that life happens and that is not always possible. If you have any questions, you can email gabrielle.fall@sjsu.edu. We would really appreciate it if you could share your knowledge and experiences with us.

Private Event
2022-09-30 16:00 - 20:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Prayer Hall & Banquet Hall

Weekly Afternoon Flag Football Camp
2022-09-30 16:30 - 18:30 | Hart Middle School, Willow Road, Pleasanton, CA, 4433 Willow Rd, Pleasanton, CA 94588, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar for a seven-week flag football camp for boys ages 8 to 13.
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Weekly on Fridays after the third youth Jumu’ah | Friday, September 16, 2022 to Friday, November 4, 2022,| Track & Field @ Hart Middle School | Admissions $40/child and $35/ additional child | Register at mcceastbay.org/football
The camp and halaqa is broken up into two age groups: ages 8 to 10 and ages 11 to 13.
About the Facilitator
Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar is a Bay Area economist and a volunteer financial counselor at MCC for our Zakat applicants. He has raised three boys with his wife, Hina Khan-Mukhtar.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Private Event
2022-09-30 17:30 - 21:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Private Event in Conference Room

Addiction Family Support Group
2022-10-01 11:00 - 12:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Nearly 37 percent of Muslims report personally knowing a person who has or is struggling with addiction. Yet Most Muslims with addiction and their families find little support in their communities.
Are you looking for resources to help you support someone struggling with addiction? Is someone else’s addiction negatively affecting you?
Help is on the way for you and your loved ones struggling with an addiction. MCC is now hosting Al-Anon Family Group meetings.
Join our weekly anonymous meetings from 11 a.m. to noon starting on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at MCC in Room 16. Enter MCC from Suite 150. In this open and confidential setting, you will learn how to apply basic recovery principles to your personal or loved one’s situation.
There is no fee to participate and pre-registration is not required.
This is an open meeting, so families, friends, and observers are welcome. Recovery is for everyone!
For those who cannot attend this in-person weekly support, the Madina House offers a regular virtual family support group: https://www.madinahouse.org/family-group
Regardless of the issue, you are dealing with, we know that hosting space in your spiritual community center is part of the lasting change from the inside out.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

What is Al-Anon?
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of those affected by another person’s alcoholism and substance use who share their experiences, strength, and hope, in order to solve their common problems. Addiction is regarded as a family illness, and the philosophy focuses on the principle that changed attitudes can aid recovery.
Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy, and neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions. This Al-Anon Family Group session is called Celebrating Surrender AFG WSO ID 30787606.

– MCC’s Substance Use Family Support Group: https://mcceastbay.org/support-group
– More talks about various forms of use in Muslim Community: https://mcceastbay.org/abuse

Resources

Muslims find a safe place to recover from alcohol addiction: the mosque
For Muslims wrestling with substance abuse, it’s often a silent struggle
Substance Abuse and Addiction in the Muslim Community: Facing Stigma and Seeking Support
The Imam and the Drug Addict, IlmFeed
Overcoming Addiction: An Islamic Approach to Recovery (OAIAR)

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
FAQs ABOUT AL-ANON
Is this a religious fellowship?
The Al-Anon Family Group is a spiritual fellowship, not a religious one. We avoid discussion of specific religious doctrine, and members of all faiths (or of none) are welcome. Our Twelve Steps ask us to find a “Power greater than ourselves” who can help us solve our problems and find serenity. Each member is free to define that power in his or her own way.
Is an appointment needed?
No advance notification or formal written referral is necessary to attend an Al-Anon or Alateen meeting. Most Al-Anon groups have a contact who can be called for information about the group, our program in general, or for directions to a meeting. For this meeting, it is munir@mcceastbay.org.
How much is this going to cost?
There are no dues or fees in Al-Anon and Alateen meetings. MCC does not charge a fee to provide the space. Some other groups pass a basket for voluntary contributions to support paying rent (if applicable), provide literature, and offer support to local and worldwide service centers.
Is there a registration process to attend Al-Anon meetings?
The meetings are on a walk-in basis. Al-Anon has no membership list and does not take attendance. You’re welcome to attend as frequently or infrequently as you choose. There is never any obligation.
How will Al-Anon help me?
Many who come to Al-Anon/Alateen are in despair, feeling hopeless, unable to believe that things can ever change. We want our lives to be different, but nothing we have done has brought about change. We all come to Al-Anon because we want and need help.
In Al-Anon and Alateen, members share their own experience, strength, and hope with each other. You will meet others who share your feelings and frustrations, if not your exact situation. We come together to learn a better way of life, to find happiness whether our loved one is still addicted or not. It is recommended to try 6 different meetings to determine if Al-anon is right for you.
My friend/loved one is a drug addict. Can I go to an Al-Anon meeting?
You are also welcome to try Al-Anon meetings, then decide if the Al–Anon program might be helpful to you. The primary purpose of Al-Anon is to provide support to those affected by another person’s drinking. In a membership survey 35% of our members said they joined our program because of a loved one’s drug addiction and that their lives had improved since attending meetings. The survey also showed that 78% of these members eventually realized that someone’s drinking also negatively affected their lives.
There is another program, Nar-Anon, which is for people affected by a loved one’s drug addiction. You can visit their web site here: Nar–Anon.org. You are also welcome to try Al–Anon meetings, then decide if the Al-Anon program might be helpful to you.
Will anyone say I’ve been there?
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of Al-anon, ever a reminder to place principles above personalities. One of the ways this is carried out is by group members introducing themselves by first name only. Meetings are confidential, and we do not disclose whom we see or what we hear at meetings to anyone.
Do I have to say anything at a meeting?
It is your choice to speak or not during the meetings. Newcomers are welcomed to meetings, usually provided with literature and a local meeting list, and invited to listen and learn. Some meetings offer beginners’ meetings, specifically for newcomers. Long-time members are available to answer questions before or after the meetings.
Resources

Al-Anon Family Group (for families with a loved one suffering through an addiction)
East Bay Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous (for those suffering through an addiction)
Alameda County Department of Public Health – Substance Abuse Resource List
Alameda County Behavioral Health – Resource List and Helpline (1-844-682-7215)
