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SUMMARY:Women’s Seerah Bookclub (in-person & virtual) | Ustadha Leila Fakira
DESCRIPTION:Join our weekly sisters’ in-person & virtual Seerah book club\, where we have an active discussion\, take away lessons for our daily lives\, and inshaAllah fall in love with the Prophet ﷺ. We are reading from “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid and will begin reading Volume 2. \n\n\n\nEvery Monday in-person & virtual | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | MCC Conference Room | Women only | RSVP for the live registration link at https://mcceastbay.org/bookclub. RSVP is needed to join us virtually. \n\n\n\nEvent Details: \n\n\n\nThe in-person & virtual discussion takes place every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a break in Ramadan ’24. \n\n\n\nPlease register online to receive the link to the Whatsapp thread where all communication and updates will be made. In this bookclub\, we will be starting volume 2 of “The Prophetic Narrative” by Samira al-Zayid. \n\n\n\nBook Purchase: \n\n\n\nIf you wish to follow along with the book\, please purchase the book. The book can be purchased here: \n\n\n\n– https://daybreak.rabata.org/products/soft-cover-a-compendium-of-the-sources-on-the-prophetic-narrative \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nAbout the Book \n\n\n\nInternationally 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. \n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nAuthor: Samira al-Zayid \n\n\n\nTranslators: Susan Imady\, Tamara Gray\, & Randa Mardini \n\n\n\nBinding: Softcover \n\n\n\nPages: Vol 1\, 570; Vol 2\, 558 \n\n\n\nPublisher: Daybreak Press \n\n\n\nQuestions? bookclub@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/inperson-seerah-bookclub/2025-01-06/
CATEGORIES:Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Weekly Zumba Classes for Women & Girls | Reham Sedky
DESCRIPTION:For Women & Girls Ages 12+: Join us for weekly Zumba – a fun\, stress-relieving way to stay active\, boost your energy\, and connect with other sisters. Zumba offers incredible benefits\, such as improved physical health\, mental well-being\, and the chance to make fitness an enjoyable part of your routine lifestyle. \nThis class is designed for women and girls aged 12 and up. It’s open to everyone\, and no experience is needed.  \nPlease note this class is not recommended for anyone with back or knee issues. \nStarts Tuesday\, Jan. 7 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | 1/7\, 1/14\, 1/21\, 1/28 | Conference Room (private space) | $15/session | Register at mcceastbay.org/zumba \nClasses will be canceled if fewer than five people register. \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver\, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship\n\nAbout the Instructor: \nMy name is Reham Sedky\, and I’m excited to introduce myself as a certified Zumba instructor from the Mountain House Muslim community. Because I love my community\, I wanted to bring something positive to encourage women to focus on their health and well-being. I noticed many sisters cannot participate in gyms or sports due to privacy concerns or lack of time. This inspired me to become a professional Zumba instructor to offer something new and beneficial. Alhamdulilah\, through our Muslim community\, I was able to provide this class in a private and comfortable environment that meets our needs. \nPlease join me\, and let’s move\, laugh\, and grow stronger together\, Insha’Allah! \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/weekly-zumba-classes/2025-01-07/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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SUMMARY:Winter Arabic Calligraphy Class | Br. Zubair Simab
DESCRIPTION:For Children & Adults Ages 13+:  Join a six-week calligraphy session with Calligrapher Zubair Simab for beginner & intermediate students. The class is designed to learn the popular Thuluth style of writing. Students will learn the: \n\n\nUnderstanding of pen\, paper\, and ink \n\n\nPreparing the traditional calligraphy pen \n\n\nTechnically analyzing alphabet letters in Thuluth style \n\n\nIntroduction to fundamentals of composition \n\n\nWednesdays | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Jan. 8 to Feb. 12\, 2025 | MCC Banquet Hall | $110.00/student ($40 calligraphy kit\, can be purchased separately) \nCapped at 20 attendees. \nRegister at mcceastbay.org/calligraphy \nThe six-week sessions will provide you with an understanding of pen\, paper\, and ink in calligraphy\, preparing the pen\, and learning the Thuluth style of writing and techniques. It will also introduce the fundamentals of composition. You will have a chance to write and practice in class. No previous experience is necessary. \nSessions are held in the Banquet Hall On Wednesdays: 1/08\, 1/15\, 1/22\, 1/29\, 2/05\, & 2/12 \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining knowledge offered within the four walls of MCC the facility. To request a financial waiver or discount\, please complete: https://mcceastbay.org/scholarship \nAbout the Instructor: \nZubair Simab is a Danville-based and award-winning traditional calligrapher and Silicon Valley engineer. He is an active traditional arts practitioner and teacher in his local community. Zubair has exhibited\, lectured\, and demonstrated throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. His initial passion for calligraphy was sparked in his birthplace of Kabul\, Afghanistan\, where he began training in calligraphy as a young boy. Twenty-five years ago\, Zubair returned to the serious study and practice of traditional calligraphy. Zubair is influenced by the Afghan and Turkish master calligraphers. His pieces are based on Farsi poetry\, verses from the Quran\, and traditional Afghan and Arabic proverbs. \nhttp://www.simabcalligraphy.com \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/winter-calligraphy/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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SUMMARY:Mommy and Me Winter '25 Session | MCC's Thursday Morning Mommy & Me Program
DESCRIPTION:In this eight-week session\, our toddlers and pre-schoolers (ages 1-5) will develop a love for Islam\, Allah (swt)\, and RasulAllah (saw) through book reading\, sing-alongs\, Parachute Time\, activities\, and more! \nThursdays | 01/09\, 01/16\, 01/23\, 01/30\, 02/06\, 02/13\, 02/20\, & 02/27 | 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Conference Room | $120 for all eight sessions or $20 per session | Register at mcceastbay.org/happyhearts \nThese Mommy & Me sessions are designed for girls and boys ages one to four who a female guardian accompanies. Moms\, grandmothers\, and so on are welcome. This is also an excellent opportunity to connect with other moms and caretakers in the MCC community. \nOur Mommy and Me sessions begin with dua and a salaam/greeting song and end with the Fi-Amanillah song and kid-favorite parachute time. \nQuestions? Happy Hearts Playgroup Facilitator Sr. Khadija at mommyandme@mcceastbay.org \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver\, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mommy-and-me-winter-sessions/2025-01-09/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Young Children
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SUMMARY:Encouraging Good Character Traits | Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Nihad Hemmoudeh facilitates a 45-minute live Zoom session for sisters on one of the chapters in the book The Forty of the Forty by Imam Yusuf al-Nabhani\, which talks about enjoining good character\, leading to spiritual purification and closeness to Allah. \n11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. PST | Thursdays | 12 consecutive weeks from Dec. 19 to March 6\, 2025 | No pre-registration needed | Join live each week at 11:30 a.m. on Zoom at mcceastbay.org/forty \nWatch the prior sessions in this series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/principle-series \nMore Ustadha Nihad: \n\n– Ustadha Nihad’s “Principles of Religion” series: https://mcceastbay.org/principle-series\n– Ustadha Nihad’s “Women Around the Messenger” series: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/women-series\n– Ustadha Nihad’s “Forty Hadith Qudsi” series: https://mcceastbay.org/qudsi\n– Ustadha’s Nihad’s “Pearls of Islam: The Wives of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)” series: https://mcceastbay.org/pearls-series\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Surah al-Kahf series: https://mcceastbay.org/kahf\n– Ustadha Nihad’s Juz Amma series: https://mcceastbay.org/quran-tafseer\n– Hafidha Nihad’s Sahaba (Companions) Series Sessions: https://mcceastbay.org/companions-series\n– Ust. Nohad’s Al-Nawawi Hadith Series: https://mcceastbay.org/nawawi\n– More Ustadha Nihad: https://mcceastbay.org/nihad\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/good-character/2025-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program,Women's Activities
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SUMMARY:Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
DESCRIPTION:12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m\n\nShaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\n– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. \n\n– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 11:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal\n– More Hafiz Atef: https://mcceastbay.org/atef\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor MCC’s four Jumu’ah services on Friday\, Jan. 10\, 2025: \n\n\n\n\n12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m\n\nShaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.\n\n– Shaykh Talal Ahdab delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.\n\n– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. \n\n– Hafiz Atef Arabi delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please attend at 12:30 or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier second-service congestion whenever possible\, or please attend the off-site MCC Jumu’ah service\, that is\, each week at the Rosewood Commons\, 4450 Rosewood Dr.\, Pleasanton. Rosewood is a four-minute drive from MCC.Please note that the former HP lot (now Pleasanton School District) is no longer available to our congregation. Please come to the second or fourth Jumuah to ease up parking congestion or (better yet) attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer at 11:40 p.m. at Rosewood Conference Center: https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood \n\n\n\n\n– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live\n– More Shaykh Talal: https://mcceastbay.org/talal\n– More Hafiz Atef: https://mcceastbay.org/atef\n\n\n\n\nFor parents attending with young children indoors at the main MCC facility\, we offer private mothers’ and fathers’ rooms with an audio and visual connection to the Prayer Hall. Parents can watch the sermon and pray while working with other parents and young children. The mothers’ and fathers’ prayer room is just past the Banquet Hall doors into the school area. \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-rosewood-jumuah-10/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Averroes High School Tables @ MCC Jumu’ahs
DESCRIPTION:Junior Civitans Club at Averroes High School is leading a laptop drive to provide laptops for 65 refugee families at the MCC Refugee Bazaar on Feb. 23\, 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity to support a meaningful project and help families in need. \nVisit their table this Friday to learn more and support their cause.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/averroes-high-school-tables-mcc-jumuahs-4/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:MCC East Bay AI Team Tables @ MCC Jumu'ahs Today
DESCRIPTION:MCC is launching a new initiative to educate the Muslim community about the importance and uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI). A group of AI engineers from our local MCC community will present workshops and seminars throughout 2025. \nThe team will conduct surveys to understand the community’s needs and ensure that the workshops and seminars align with the community’s values and needs. Please visit their table to learn more about them and participate in this survey.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/mcc-east-bay-ai-team-tables-mcc-jumuahs-today/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
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SUMMARY:Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout | Sidi Amin Gharad & Sidi Zeeshan Mukhtar
DESCRIPTION:For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Ages 8-13): Join us weekly for a Halaqa and hang-out session to help them make connections and bonds\, form a brotherhood\, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into young men. \nThese sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident\, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for only ages 8-13—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 teens. Once limited spots are full\, please join the waitlist. \nPizza is included each week. \n7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Fridays | 1/10\, 1/17\, 1/24\, 1/31 (no session on Jan. 3) | MCC Banquet Hall | $10/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout \nParents must pick up their child(ren) by 8:30 p.m.\, no later than 9 p.m. \nFor questions about the Halaqa\, please contact Sr. Fouzia Alam at 925-330-4287. \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event\, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org. \nAbout the halaqa facilitators \nAmin Gharad served two terms as President of the Muslim Youth of North America (MYNA) and\, most recently\, Islamic Studies Director at Northstar School\, where he also taught boys’ P.E. He has also worked with the Yaqeen Institute on several projects\, including curriculum development. In addition to his extensive experience working with and mentoring Muslim youth\, he has completed Arabic studies at the Qasid Institute in Amman and studied Islamic sciences with traditional scholars based in Jordan and Turkey. \nSister Fouzia Alam\, a mother of three boys\, is collaborating to launch the Boys’ Halaqa. She has extensive experience and organized numerous Bay Area enrichment programs. \nAzmat Zeeshan Mukhtar is a local father and mentor from our community who enjoys sports and kids. He will organize the activities and bring on some other dads to help volunteer and make this a rewarding activity for our young Muslim boys. Brother Zeeshan Mukhtar has previously led similar sessions at his son’s school\, and in the past\, he coached flag football for boys at MCC.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/elementary-middle-school-boys-halaqa/2025-01-10/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Youth Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T190000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Data Literacy in Kids | Gulrez Khan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging session with Gulrez Khan as he shares his unique approach to making data visualization fun and accessible for children. Gulrez will demonstrate how to introduce data concepts through screen-free activities that foster creativity and strengthen family bonds.  \nBy integrating data into everyday life\, we can empower our children to become confident data consumers and creators\, fostering their curiosity and understanding of the world around them. \n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Friday\, Jan. 10 | MCC Prayer Hall | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nGulrez Khan is the author of the book “Drawing Data with Kids: Cultivating Data-Literacy: A Screen-Free Journey through the Art of Visualization for Kids.” You can purchase signed copies of his book after this author’s event: \n\n\n[Paperback] Drawing Data with Kids: $25\n\n\n[Hardcover] Drawing Data with Kids: $30\n\n\nRamadan Data Journal: $10\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org  \n \nAbout the Author\nAward-winning author and Data Scientist Gulrez is the father of three beautiful kids and works as a data science leader at his day job. He has almost two decades of experience and a knack for turning boring numbers into captivating stories. When he’s not busy working\, you can find him passing on his skills to the next generation to create a world of data-literate children. \nA firm believer in the power of data literacy\, Gulrez is on a mission to improve the way people make sense of data. He’s known for delivering corporate workshops that are equally informative and entertaining. \nAbout the Book\nDrawing Data with Kids is the perfect companion for a summer full of creativity\, learning\, and fun. Join Pariza and her dad on a captivating adventure that combines the world of art with the fascinating realm of data visualization. \nIn this interactive book\, children aged 7-14 will embark on a screen-free journey\, discovering the magic of data through hands-on drawing exercises. Here’s what makes Drawing Data with Kids a must-have for parents and teachers: \n\nEngaging Storytelling: Follow Pariza’s journey as she explores different types of graphs\, charts\, and visualizations\, bringing data to life through captivating illustrations and relatable narratives.\nArtistic Exploration: Encourage your child’s creativity as they apply data concepts to their own drawings\, turning abstract numbers and figures into vibrant visual representations.\nCritical Thinking Skills: Foster your child’s analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities as they make sense of data\, analyze information\, and draw meaningful conclusions.\nData Literacy Made Fun: From bar graphs to pie charts\, scatter plots to line graphs\, each chapter introduces a new concept in an engaging and easy-to-understand way\, empowering kids to understand and communicate data effectively.\nScreen-Free Summer: Provide a break from screens and technology while keeping your child engaged with interactive activities that stimulate their imagination and learning.\n\nWhether you’re a parent\, teacher\, or caregiver\, Drawing Data with Kids is a valuable resource that combines art\, creativity\, and data literacy to empower children with essential skills for the digital age. \nMake this summer a memorable one by immersing your child in the colorful world of data through the power of drawing. Grab your copy of Drawing Data with Kids today and embark on a summer adventure that sparks curiosity\, creativity\, and a love for learning!
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/data-literacy-in-kids/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250110T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194045
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SUMMARY:Dr. Rania Awaad’s Weekly Friday Evening Halaqa
DESCRIPTION:Ustadha Dr. Rania Awaad holds a weekly women’s gathering on Friday evenings to discuss navigating contemporary issues. This program runs in parallel to the Friday night girl’s halaqa. \n\n\n\n7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Every Friday from September 20\, 2024\, to February 21\, 2025\, |  MCC Conference Room | Free; no registration or RSVP required to attend in person | To join virtually\, register at https://mcceastbay.org/zoom \n\n\n\n\n\n\n– More Dr. Rania: https://mcceastbay.org/rania\n– Watch past Dr. Rania’s Friday Evening Halaqa recordings: https://mcceastbay.org/womens-halaqa\n– Join Dr. Rania’s WhatsUp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/HlHmFFnGbwvCvLl6uGD1C4\n– The Rahmah Foundation’s Holiday Calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Fall session runs from Friday\, Sept. 20\, 2024\, to May 23\, 2025\, with no halaqas on Friday\, November 29\, December 27\, January 3\, March 7\, 14\, 21\, 28\, and April 4)\, and we restart from April 11\, 2025 to May 23\, 2025. See calendar. \n\n\n\nFree weekly babysitting is provided in Room 23. Facility map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map \n\n\n\nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \n\n\n\nThis halaqa is hosted parallel to our girls’ program in partnership with The Rahmah Foundation. \n\n\n\nShaykh Dr. Rania Awaad\, M.D.\, is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine\, where she is the Director of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health & Islamic Psychology Lab as well as Stanford University’s Affiliate Chaplain and Affiliate Professor of Islamic Studies. In the community\, she serves as the President and Co-Founder of Maristan\, a holistic mental health nonprofit serving Muslim communities\, and the Director of The Rahmah Foundation\, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating Muslim women and girls. 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. Follow her @Dr.RaniaAwaaid Learn more \n\n\n\nEvery Friday evening\, the MCC bustles with activity. MCC hosts four halaqas to increase God-consciousness for youth\, women\, and men. \n\n\n\nJoin Dr. Rania Awaad‘s women’s gathering on navigating contemporary issues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 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. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/01-10-25/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Rahmah Foundation":MAILTO:mailbox@therahmahfoundation.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194045
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SUMMARY:Women's Weekly Pilates Sessions | Seema Duhan
DESCRIPTION:For Sisters Only: Join us for a transformative body and mind experience every Saturday and Sunday morning with a Professional Yoga and Pilates Instructor. Stretch your muscles\, shape your body\, and relax your mind. \nThe recommended age is 20+ for Pilates Classes. \nSat. (8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.)  & Sun. (8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) | Weekly with a break in Ramadan ‘25 | Conference Room | Max 15 attendees per session | $15/session or $100/monthly | Register at mcceastbay.org/pilates \nPilates Classes\nPilates is based on six principles: breath\, concentration\, center\, control\, precision\, and flow. It is designed to transform muscles and bones while strengthening the core. Regular practice of Pilates not only reshapes the musculoskeletal system but also helps regulate emotions. This class is highly beneficial for individuals over the age of 20 years. Participants will learn how to control muscle movement and maintain poses while regulating their breathing. Regular Pilates practice increases muscle endurance against daily wear and tear and enhances flexibility. Starting age is 20 years. All props will be provided except the Yoga mat and foam roller. \nMCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any activity held in the community center. To request a financial waiver\, please complete our financial waiver request: HTTP://mcceastbay.org/scholarship\n\nAbout the Instructor:\nSeema Duhan represented her university in athletics at the national level in India. A health enthusiast\, she began learning yoga and Pilates a few years ago and\, inspired by the transformation in her own body\, decided to teach Pilates and stretching to fellow Muslim sisters to promote body awareness. Seema is currently pursuing her Pilates Instructor certification. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/womens-weekly-pilates-4/2025-01-11/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sisters Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194045
CREATED:20250102T212224Z
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Anticipated Immigration Challenges Under Trump Administration | Spojmie Nasiri & Omar Aziz
DESCRIPTION:Protect your rights as an immigrant and learn how to navigate the legal landscape while understanding potential new policy impacts as we prepare for anticipated immigration challenges under the incoming Trump Administration. Longtime Pleasanton-based Immigration Attorney Spojmie Nasiri will lead this legal rights workshop in Pashto\, Dari & English. Omar Aziz\, Executive Director of the Afghan-American Community Organization (AACO)\, will also speak. \n11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST (Zuhr) | Saturday\, January 11\, 2025\, | MCC Conference Room | Join in person or watch virtually at mcceastbay.org/live \nAttendees will receive family and school supplies—snacks and refreshments served after the Zuhr prayer. \nThis event is sponsored by the Afghan-American Community Organization\, The 5ive Pillars Organization\, and the SRVIC-MCC Refugee Team. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org \nAbout the Speakers \nSpojmie Nasiri founded the Law Office of Spojmie Nasiri\, PC\, in 2011 in Pleasanton\, California\, to provide her clients with the personalized and compassionate immigration legal service they deserve. Mrs. Nasiri currently practices immigration law exclusively and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She has extensive experience representing clients with family-based Immigration matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; complex deportation matters before the Federal Immigration Court and U.S. Embassies around the World. \n\n\n\n\nOmar Aziz wears many hats in life. He is an educator\, a PhD student\, a husband\, a father to two daughters\, and most recently\, AACO’s Executive Director–the organization’s first full-time position. Born and raised in Fremont\, CA\, Aziz is settling into his new life in Maryland with his family and embarking on two adventures centered around the Afghan-American diaspora. Within his PhD program in higher education at George Mason University\, Omar is concluding his dissertation research focusing on Afghan-American college students and the intersection between race\, ethnicity\, and immigration. Simultaneously\, Omar begins his post as AACO’s Executive Director to build a stronger\, more engaged\, and more cohesive Afghan-American community. \n\n\n\n\nAfghan-American Community Organization (AACO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the Afghan-American community through education and outreach and promoting civic and social engagement through the annual conference and beyond.
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/legal-workshop/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muslim Community Center - East Bay":MAILTO:events@mcceastbay.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250111T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194045
CREATED:20250102T223349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T212319Z
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SUMMARY:Stars & S'mores: Youth Night for High Schoolers
DESCRIPTION:Hey\, Girls & Boys Ages 14-18! Join the newly-formed MCC High School Youth Committee for its inaugural event\, which includes dinner\, games over smores\, and time for teens to socialize. Don’t miss it! \n5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Saturday\, January 11\, 2025 | MCC Conference Room & Picnic Areas | $5/youth | RSVP at mcceastbay.org/night \nWe have sandwiches\, s’mores\, cookies\, apple cider\, hot chocolate\, and water. \nParents: We will have adult MCC staff and Board member minders to assist the Youth Committee. Please drop off your teen or stay in the Prayer Hall if you choose to stay. \nQuestions? events@mcceastbay.org
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/smores/
LOCATION:MCC East Bay\, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300\, Pleasanton\, CA\, 94588\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teen,Youth Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194045
CREATED:20241231T232724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T024905Z
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SUMMARY:Private Event - CR
DESCRIPTION:MCC Board of Directors
URL:https://mcceastbay.org/event/private-event-cr-board/
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