MCC East Bay

Indoor MCC Jumu’ahs
2022-07-22 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For our Jumu’ah services on Friday, July 22, masks are optional to attend any MCC service and no RSVP is necessary:

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. – INDOOR ONLY

– Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie 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

– An to-be-announced Khateeb 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.

Please attend 2:30 prayer to avoid heavier first-service congestion whenever possible. Masks are mandatory while inside the MCC facility.
Jumu’ah parking for three services is in the MCC parking lot 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 Sidi Ataie: https://mcceastbay.org/ali-ataie

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 indoors for the five daily prayers and for two Jumu’ah services. All the Jumu’ah prayers are indoors in the MCC prayer hall and overflow (social distancing) in Conference Room and Banquet Hall. Masks are optional and we strongly encourage masking. Learn more at https://mcceastbay.org/prayer

Juz Recitation
2022-07-22 18:30 - 19:15, 2022-07-23 18:30 - 19:15, 2022-07-24 18:30 - 19:15, 2022-07-25 18:30 - 19:15, 2022-07-26 18:30 - 19:15 | CA
In Ramadan 2022, Qari Amar Bellaha will recite regular rakats (cycles) at MCC’s nightly indoor Taraweeh, which will begin after Isha at 9:30 p.m.
In addition, Qari Amar will virtually also recite one chapter everyday in his sonorous voice.
The daily recitation (schedule) are broadcast after Asr prayer daily from 6:30 p.m. to about 7:15 p.m. on MCC’s Facebook and YouTube.

– Qur’anic Recitation playlist: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan22
– Daily recitation schedule https://mcceastbay.org/recitation
– Watch Tarawih in Ramadan ’19: https://mcceastbay.org/taraweeh
– More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
– Qari Amar reciting Juz’ Ama 30 (final chapter of Qur’an): https://mcceastbay.org/juz-ama

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Qari Amar’s Taraweh 2022 Recitation Schedule at MCC East Bay

Playlist at https://mcceastbay.org/tarawih

Date
Ramadan ’22 Day
Juz
Ayat (links below from last Ramadan)

Saturday, April 2, 2022
1
1
Al Fatiha 1 – Al Baqarah 141

Sunday, April 3, 2022
2
2
Al Baqarah 142 – Al Baqarah 252

Monday, April 4, 2022
3
3
Al Baqarah 253 – Al Imran 92

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
4
4
Al Imran 93 – An Nisaa 32

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
5
5
An Nisa 33 – Al Nisa 147

Thursday, April 7, 2022
6
6
Al Nisa 148 – Al Ma’edah 82

Friday, April 8, 2022
7
7
Al Ma’edah 83 – Al An’am 110

Saturday, April 9, 2022
8
8
Al-An’am 111 – Al-A’raaf 87

Sunday, April 10, 2022
9
9
Al-A’raaf 88 – Al-Anfal 40

Monday, April 11, 2022
10
10
Al-Anfal 41 – At-Tawbah 92

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
11
11
At-Tawbah 93 – Hud 5

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
12
12
Hud 6 – Yusuf 52

Thursday, April 14, 2022
13
13
Yusuf 53 – Ibrahim 52

Friday, April 15, 2022
14
14
Al-Hijr 1 – An-Nahl 128

Saturday, April 16, 2022
15
15
Al-Isra 1 – Al-Kahf 74

Sunday, April 17, 2022
16
16
Al-Kahf 75 – Taha 135

Monday, April 18, 2022
17
17
Al-Anbiyaa 1 – Al-Hajj 78

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
18
18
Al-Muminun 1 – Al-Furqan 20

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
19
19
Al-Furqan 21 – An-Naml 55

Thursday, April 21, 2022
20
20
An-Naml 56 – Al-Ankabut 45

Friday, April 22, 2022
21
21
Al-Ankabut 46 – Al-Ahzab 30

Saturday, April 23, 2022
22
22
Al-Ahzab 31 – Ya Sin 27

Sunday, April 24, 2022
23
23
Ya Sin 28 – Az-Zumar 31

Monday, April 25, 2022
24
24
Az-Zumar 32 – Fussilat 46

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
25
25
Fussilat 47 – Al-Jathiya 32

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
26
26
Al-Jathiya 33 – Adh-Dhariyat 30

Thursday, April 28, 2022
27
27-28
Adh-Dhariyat 31at – Tahrim 12 (Two Juz)

Friday, April 29, 2022
28
29
At Taghabun 64 to Al Ghashiyah 88

Saturday, April 30, 2022
29
30
Al Na’ba 1– Al Na’s 6

See what else MCC is doing in this Holy Month

https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan

Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Through Time & Space
2022-07-22 20:30 - 21:30 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join Ustadh Assad Koshul for a free primer on how to introduce Muhammad ﷺ in a modern context.
Sidi Ahmad will explain techniques used to create strong brand identification in the minds and consciousness of an audience and use those methodologies to explain the timeless Prophetic message to today’s audience.
8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. (Maghrib to Isha)| Friday, July 22 | MCC Conference Room or watch online at mcceastbay.org/live | Free
Sidi Assad will also hold a weekend retreat on this same topic: https://mcceastbay.org/event/brand-of-muhammad
This seminar Muhammad (ṣallā -llāhu ʿalayhī wa-sallam) Brand Across Space and Time is sponsored by San Ramon Valley Islamic Center, Criterion Concept, and MCC East Bay
On this day, Maghrib will be at 8:31 p.m. and Isha at 10:05 p.m.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
About the speaker:
Ustadh Assad Koshul is an Accounting/Finance, Organizational Development, Change Management, Leadership, and Human Capital Development Professional with 24 years of experience covering aspects of accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and professional development. He is experienced in both developed/emerging markets in diverse industries.
His involvement in Muslim and not-for-profit work includes:

– East-West Consulting and Training Lead Facilitator In Pakistan
– Lahore Women’s College and University – Workshop and Training Sessions for professors and department heads
– Ansar Management Corp: Developed Financial Model for the largest low-income housing development projects in Pakistan
– President, Muslim Students Association Rutgers University Newark, New Jersey
– Board Member – Challenge Foundation Inc. https://challenge-foundation.org/
– Member of Board of Advisors – The Humanity Project www.thehumanityprojects.org Orphanage in Haiti
– President ICW Toastmasters, Wheaton, IL

Weekend Workshop: The Brand of Muhammad ﷺ
2022-07-23 10:00 - 19:00, 2022-07-24 10:00 - 19:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join Assad Koshul for an interactive weekend retreat on how to introduce Muhammad ﷺ in a modern context.
During this weekend, Assad will explain techniques used to create strong brand identification in the minds and consciousness of an audience and use those methodologies to explain the timeless Prophetic message to today’s audience.
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. & 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24 | MCC Conference Room | $50/person (in-person with lunch included on both days) or $25/person (watch live virtually) | For ages 16+ | Register at mcceastbay.org/brand
Sidi Ahmad will also hold a free Friday night primer lecture on this same topic: https://mcceastbay.org/event/workshop-primer
This seminar “Muhammad (ṣallā -llāhu ʿalayhī wa-sallam) Brand Across Space and Time” is sponsored by Criterion Concept and MCC East Bay.
The workshop is capped at 60 attendees. It is an ideal workshop for all adults and youth and especially Imams and religious studies teachers.

Saturday, July 23

– 9:30 a.m. – Check-in begins
– 10 a.m. – Session begins
– 12:50 p.m. – Lunch
– 1:30 p.m. – Zuhr prayer
– 1:50 p.m. – Session resumes
– 6 p.m. – Session ends

Sunday, July 24

– 9:30 a.m. Check-in begins
– 10 a.m. – Session begins
– 12:50 p.m. – Lunch
– 1:30 p.m. – Zuhr prayer
– 1:50 p.m. – Session resumes
– 3 p.m. – Session ends

In this workshop, we will use Seerah (Prophetic biography) thematic analysis, inquiry, and reflection to learn:

– How to introduce Muhammad (PBUH) in a modern context;
– To develop a holistic approach to conceptualizing Muhammad (PBUH)’s legacy;
– To leverage Muhammad’s ﷺ actions, attributes, and intellectual legacy to address societal needs;
– To develop an intellectual and conceptual framework to view Muhammad ﷺ from multiple perspectives;
– Tools of inquiry and skills of reflection.

To build the brand of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, we will also learn:

– What is a brand?
– How do you attach yourself to a brand identity?
– How does a brand evolve?
– How does the “brand” of Muhammad (PBUH) evolve in the seven main categories of the Seerah (Prophetic biography)?
– What contemporary tools can be used to enhance the understanding and love of Muhammad ﷺ?

This course is endorsed by Imam Zaid Shakir. The lesson plans are built on the MBC’s Omar (RA) series: https://mcceastbay.org/omar-series
The MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining the religious or spiritual knowledge offered within the walls of the MCC East Bay. To request a financial waiver, please visit: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship
All in-person and online students will receive access to the live recording indefinitely. Each attendee will also receive a unique User ID on the Criterion Concept website and app and “The Constructs” and Instructional Design tools used in class.
About the presenter:
Assad Koshul is originally from Pakistan and grew up in New York Metro area.
He is an Accounting/Finance, Organizational Development, Change Management, Leadership, and Human Capital Development Professional with experience in diverse industries in developed and emerging markets.
He has been a community activist since an early age and has worked in diverse groups for social justice causes. His diverse professional experience and cross-cultural competency equip him to create intellectual and emotional alignment in diverse environments and situations.
His current work focuses on knowledge integration, concept, and framework development for young professionals and activists. He also focuses on bridging the gap between academia and industry for young professionals as well as curriculum and workshop development for diverse audiences.
He is a graduate of Rutgers University, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PROSCI Change Management Certified and Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD).
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Muslim Teen Gamechangers Network
2022-07-24 10:00 - 12:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Bay Area Muslim high schoolers, this 10-week interactive summer social justice training program hosted at MCC East Bay in Pleasanton equips teens with tools to critically understand their world, effectively challenge injustice & build legacies of positive change in our communities. Hosted at MCC, lunch is included weekly in this empowerment training grounded in an optimistic Islamic worldview.
10 a.m. to noon | Sundays | June 5 to August 7 | $50/teen (financial waivers available) | MCC Conference Room | Register by emailing San Francisco Bay Area’s Usmaan Alloo at ualloo@cair.com
Watch session recordings at mcceastbay.org/mgn

Sunday, June 5, 2022: Welcome, The Politics of Personhood & Exploring Identity (Ayesha Hamid)
Sunday, June 12, 2022: Power: Stereotypes & Knowledge (Maimoona Afzal Berta)
Sunday, June 19, 2022: Know History, Know Self (Fatima Mekkaoui)
Sunday, June 26, 2022: Know Family, Know Self (Usman Aloo)
Sunday, July 3, 2022: Engaging Local Government (Aziz Akbari)
Sunday, July 10, 2022: No session (Eid al-Adha holiday break)
Sunday, July 17, 2022: Social Movements & Community Organizing
Sunday, July 24, 2022: Capitalism & Consumerism
Sunday, July 31, 2022: Community Organizing Plan Presentation
Sunday, August 7, 2022: Graduation

Sponsored by CAIR-SFBA & MCC East Bay. Please email ualloo@cair.com if you need the fee reduced or waived for financial reasons.
MGN is a social justice training program for Muslim high school students that equips participants with the tools to critically understand their world, effectively challenge injustice, and build legacies of positive change in their communities. The program consists of weekly interactive sessions centered on themes of identity, history, social responsibility, and organizing tools, all grounded in an Islamic worldview.
The standard fee to become a member of the Muslim Gamechangers Network is $50, and payment must be received by the first day of the program to complete your registration. The MGN Membership fee helps us sustain this comprehensive empowerment project for our youth, including the cost of materials, staff time, and field trips.
The deadline to apply is on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Muslim Teen Gamechangers Network
2022-07-24 10:00 - 12:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For Bay Area Muslim high schoolers, this 10-week interactive summer social justice training program hosted at MCC East Bay in Pleasanton equips teens with tools to critically understand their world, effectively challenge injustice & build legacies of positive change in our communities. Hosted at MCC, lunch is included weekly in this empowerment training grounded in a positive Islamic worldview.
10 a.m. to noon | Sundays | June 5 to August 7 | $50/teen (financial waivers available) | MCC Conference Room | Register by emailing San Francisco Bay Area’s Usmaan Alloo at ualloo@cair.com
Watch session recordings at mcceastbay.org/mgn

Sunday, June 5, 2022: Welcome, The Politics of Personhood & Exploring Identity (Ayesha Hamid)
Sunday, June 12, 2022: Power: Stereotypes & Knowledge (Maimoona Afzal Berta)
Sunday, June 19, 2022: Know History, Know Self (Fatima Mekkaoui)
Sunday, June 26, 2022: Know Family, Know Self (Usman Aloo)
Sunday, July 3, 2022: Engaging Local Government (Aziz Akbari)
Sunday, July 10, 2022: No session (Eid al-Adha holiday break)
Sunday, July 17, 2022: Social Movements & Community Organizing
Sunday, July 24, 2022: Capitalism & Consumerism
Sunday, July 31, 2022: Community Organizing Plan Presentation
Sunday, August 7, 2022: Graduation

Sponsored by CAIR-SFBA & MCC East Bay. Please email ualloo@cair.com if you need the fee reduced or waived for financial reasons.
MGN is a social justice training program for Muslim high school students that equips participants with the tools to critically understand their world, effectively challenge injustice, and build legacies of positive change in their communities. The program consists of weekly interactive sessions centered on themes of identity, history, social responsibility, and organizing tools, all grounded in an Islamic worldview.
The standard fee to become a member of the Muslim Gamechangers Network is $50, and payment must be received by the first day of the program to complete your registration. The MGN Membership fee helps us sustain this comprehensive empowerment project for our youth, including the cost of materials, staff time, and field trips.
The deadline to apply is on Sunday, May 29, 2022.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

American Muslim Appreciation & Awareness Month: Livermore City Council
2022-07-25 19:00 - 19:30 | CA
At 7 p.m. on Monday, July 25, the Livermore City Council joins communities throughout the State of California in recognizing the month of August 2022 as Muslim Appreciation and Awareness Month.
MCC encourages all congregation members to watch the live stream and express our community’s appreciation for this and other upcoming Proclamations:

– Livermore at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 25: https://mcceastbay.org/event/livermore-city-council
– Dublin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16: https://mcceastbay.org/event/dublin-city-council
– Pleasanton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16: https://mcceastbay.org/event/pleasanton-city-council

– San Ramon at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 25: https://mcceastbay.org/event/san-ramon-council

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Monday, July 25 | Virtual only (not in person due to current Covid surge) | Join at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88043799939 (or call into Zoom dial-in phone number: 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 880 4379 9939)
The MCC encourages all congregation members to watch the live stream, and express our community’s appreciation. We especially encourage residents who live and/or work in the City of Livermore.
To join virtually and/or to leave a comment: https://www.livermoreca.gov/government/city-clerk/how-to-participate-in-a-city-council-meeting
This is the second year the Livermore City Council has had this Proclamation. These are the Tri-Valley City Council commemorations in 2021: https://youtu.be/u5xITaHl37A
This Proclamation acknowledges the rich history and guiding virtues of American Muslims, and commends Muslim communities in California for the lasting positive impact they have made, and continue to make, toward the advancement of the state and the nation.
The Livermore City Council follows in the steps of other City Councils in the San Francisco Bay Area, like Santa Clara, Pleasanton, Hayward, Dublin, San Ramon, Union City, Oakland, San Jose, and Redwood City. The Proclamation is likely the first agenda item so please be on time at 7 p.m. for the virtual meeting.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Our community’s sincere gratitude to Sister Sameena Usman at CAIR – San Francisco Bay Area. For several years, she has facilitated these Proclamations in the Bay Area.

– More CAIR-cosponsored events: https://mcceastbay.org/cair

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
2022-07-26 11:30 - 12:15 | CA
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 wives of the Prophet (peace be upon him), who are the best generation of the Islamic nation, then and now.
11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. | 11 consecutive weeks from Tuesday, June 7 to August 16 | No pre-registration needed | Join live on Zoom at https://mcceastbay.org/pearls
**Session extended till August 16, on Tuesdays.
In this 11-week series, we traverse their backgrounds, their etiquette and manners, and their devotion to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
The weekly live session is for sisters only. Boys & girls ages 8 to 14 are welcome to join. Join the live session at 11:30 a.m. each Tuesday at https://mcceastbay.org/pearls

– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series
– Ustadha’s Nihad’s Surah Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf
– Ustadha’s Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer
– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series
– More Ustadha Nohad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
This series looks at the Mothers of the Believers in a way to enlighten the hearts, minds, and souls of the Muslims in the West. It is through the wonderful examples of the lives of the wives that we can achieve a correct and balanced understanding when approaching issues such as building the Islamic family, social life, working, parenting, and raising children.

Weekly Women's Seerah Bookclub
2022-07-26 18:30 - 20:00 | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Join our weekly sisters’ virtual & in-person 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 summer, 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 or in-person in the MCC Conference Room (masks and social distancing optional).
**Last two sessions are ONLINE ONLY from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday. New Book Club will be from August 23 to December 20, 2022.
Event Details:
The discussion takes place every Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and in Summer ’22 runs from Wednesday, May 18 to August 3, 2022. The sessions are hybrid: meaning in-person & virtual sessions.
Please register online or in-person 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
