MCC East Bay

Jumu’ah Services @ MCC & Rosewood
2026-02-27 12:30 - 14:50 (America/Los_Angeles) | MCC East Bay, 5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
For MCC’s five Jumu’ah services on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026:

12:30 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Shaykh Talal Ahdab, delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

12:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m.

Hafez Yaseen Mahmood, delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.

Shaykh Talal Ahdab, delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m.

Ustadh Omar Naisan, delivers this sermon at Rosewood Conference Center, 4450 Rosewood Dr., Pleasanton

2:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

Hafez Atef Arabi, delivers this sermon at MCC East Bay

*Please attend at 12:40 or 1:40 at Rosewood or 2:30 p.m. at MCC to avoid heavier first-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 (Building 5)., Pleasanton. Rosewood is only a five-minute drive from MCC.

Please note that the former HP lot (now part of the Pleasanton Unified School District) is no longer available to our congregation. The District graciously provides the MCC congregation a limited number of parking space. Please come to the first or fourth Jumuah at MCC to ease up parking congestion or, better yet, attend our weekly parallel satellite prayer from 12:40 p.m. to 1:10 p.m. and 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. at Rosewood Center (Building 5): https://mcceastbay.org/rosewood

– Virtually watch the three MCC sermons from home: https://mcceastbay.org/live
– More Shaykh Talal Ahdab: http://mcceastbay.org/talal
– More Hafez Atef Arabi: http://mcceastbay.org/atef

For 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.
Please also visit the new, larger Islamic Center of Livermore for Jumu’ah. They recently moved into a former Church and they can now accommodate more Tri-Valley worshipers. The new masjid is at 3820 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550.
The prayer times are at ICL:

First Jummah: 12:30 p.m. 12:55 p.m.
Second Jummah: 1:30 p.m. 1:55 p.m.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
We encourage everyone to wear their best attire, arrive early, pray tahiyyat al-masjid, and recite the Qur’an. Let’s encourage one another to maintain a clean and peaceful musalla. Please place your shoes neatly on the shoe racks, minimize conversations inside the musalla, engage in dhikr, and send salawat upon the Prophet ﷺ. May Allah accept our efforts. Ameen

Middle School Girls & Boys Halaqa (Sidi Atef Arabi) & Iftar
2026-02-27 16:15 - 20:00
For Middle School Girls & Boys (grades 6-8): Join us on the second Friday in Ramadan to pray Asr in the congregation, followed by a Halaqa session with Sidi Atef Arabi, and then enjoy a yummy dinner for Iftar.
Friday, February 27 | 4:15 p.m. to 8 p.m. | MCC Conference Room & Banquet Hall | Middle School Girls & Boys (capped at 70) | In-person only | Register at mcceastbay.org/youth-2
Stick around and pray Isha/Taraweeh at 8 p.m.
Pre-halaqa attendance is required. Youth may not come for Iftar only.
The schedule is:
4:15 p.m. – Check in
4:30 p.m.- Asr Prayer
4:40 p.m. to 6 p.m. – Halaqa session led by Sidi Atef Arabi (Conference Room)
6:03 p.m. – Maghred Athan (Prayer Hall) followed by Iftar (Banquet Hall)
Nominal $7/youth cost to have an accurate number of attendees. MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any event held at MCC. For a code, please message scholarship@mcceastbay.org.
Iftar times in Ramadan 2026 at mcceastbay.org/timetable
The youth halaqa is held in the MCC Conference Room. The Iftars are held in the Banquet Hall.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Weekly Taraweeh Crafts (Grades 3 to 5)
2026-02-27 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-02-28 20:00 - 22:00
For Children in Grades 3-5: On the first three Fridays & Saturdays in Ramadan, we will have a crafts session during Taraweeh prayers where the children will create beautiful Ramadan crafts, play games, & listen to stories.
Fridays & Saturdays, 2/20, 2/21, 2/27, 2/28, 3/6, & 3/7 | 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Kindergarten Area & Pre-K Rooms | $5/session | RSVP required at mcceastbay.org/taraweeh-crafts
For pre-K to Grade 2 children (ages 2 to 8), please use babysitting: mcceastbay.org/babysitting
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending any event held at MCC. For a code, please message scholarship@mcceastbay.org.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Women's Qiyam & Suhoor | The Rahmah Foundation
2026-02-27 23:30 - 2026-02-28 05:00
For Women & Girls Ages 14+: Join our esteemed panel of speakers for a night of prayer, remembrance, and reminders starting after the Taraweeh prayer ends (11 p.m.)
We are honored to be joined by Ustadha Reem Shaikh, Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Qariya Husna Sabir, Dr. Rania Awaad, Ustadha Raghad Al-Nouri, and Anse Sawsan Imady (tentative), as well as others.
11:30 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. | Friday, Feb. 27 – Saturday, Feb. 28 | Prayer Hall | Free; girls and women ages 14+ | Suhoor provided at about 4 a.m. | Register for in-person at mcceastbay.org/womens-qiyam | To join online, register at tinyurl.com/FridayRahmahHalaqa2
Cosponsored by The Rahmah Foundation and MCC East Bay. For female teens and women only.

– More The Rahmah Foundation at the MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/rahmah-foundation
– More sessions for Muslim women: https://mcceastbay.org/women

Qiyam Ul-Layl literally translates to “standing during the night”. And in the Islamic Tradition, the Prophet Muhammad PBUH said, “The best prayer after the obligatory prayers is the night prayer.” (Sahih Muslim)
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual or practical knowledge from any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org
About the Speakers
Ustadha Anse Sawsan Imady
Ustadha Anse Sawsan Imady learned traditional Islam from her female teachers over 40 years. She has a BA in English literature and a Masters in Education. During her career, she has been a teacher of English and other subjects; as well as an Academic Supervisor, writing curriculum, directing instruction, and training teachers. She was born to a Syrian father and an American mother, bridging those two worlds throughout her life. She has raised five children with her husband of 42 years. Learn more about her at http://www.peacespective.org
Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Ustadha Hosai co-founded MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com), established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Bay Area and Southern California Muslim community, working and volunteering for many notable organizations. Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com. Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi was born in Afghanistan and moved to the United States with her family at age two. She credits her Islamic journey to the year 1996, when she began attending Islamic classes in Hayward, California. These classes were taught by her teacher and mentor since then; Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. One of her main areas of focus is to help create a strong sisterhood for the women in the community by leading halaqas (spiritual study circles) and support groups whilst offering individual spiritual counseling and mentoring. She noted that many of the spiritual problems encountered were reflective of the deep and complicated mental health issues of the community and would be better served by focusing on mental health. Thus, along with her cousin Dr. Nafisa Sekandari, they co-founded a website called Mental Health 4 Muslims (www.mentalhealth4muslims.com). Ustadha Hosai is a freelance writer and editor who lectures on various Islamic/spiritual topics.

More Ustadha Hosai: mcceastbay.org/hosai

Hafidha Husna Sabeer
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Hafidha Husna is an active member of her community and works as an Islamic teacher at Tarbiya Institute. She is currently a college student and pursuing a degree in Nursing. She attended Madrasat Nurul Islam, where she studied and gained her Islamic knowledge. She completed her hifdh of the Quran and is a continuing student of knowledge. In leisure time, Husna enjoys reading, longboarding, and spending time with friends.
Ustadha Reem Shaikh
Ustadha Reem memorized the Qur’an at age seven and studied Arabic in Egypt. She earned a BA in Islamic Studies from Qatar University and an MTS from Harvard University, where she also served as the Muslim Chaplain at Boston University. Additionally, Ustadha Reem holds ijazat in Qur’anic recitations and has taught at Guidance College. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Islamic Law at UT Austin.
Ustadha Rania Awaad

Shaykah 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. Prior to 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.RaniaAwaad
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Ramadan Arts and Crafts Program 2026 | Khala Emira Mustafa
2026-02-28 12:30 - 14:30
For children Ages 4 to 12: Join Sister Emira Mustafa for fun-filled, creative Saturday afternoons during the blessed month of Ramadan.
Create lasting memories with your kids as we craft meaningful keepsakes using high-quality materials, insha’Allah.
Saturdays, Feb. 21, Feb. 28, & March 7 | 12:30 p.m. (After Dhur) to 2:30 p.m. | Ages 4 to 12 | MCC Lobby (outside the Prayer Hall) | $40 per session or $120 for all three activities + a bonus activity | Register at mcceastbay.org/ramadan-kids
You can register for three in-person individual weeks & 1 take-home activity or sign up for the full program! Check out the exciting lineup below:
Week 1: Flower Pounding Ramadan Canvas Bags
Using the flower hammering technique, we will gently transfer the natural colors and shapes of flowers and leaves mentioned in the Qur’an onto our canvas bags. Each plant reminds us of Allah’s signs in creation. Afterward, you will personalize your bag with painted stencils to add a Ramadan message or name. Making something beautiful, meaningful, and uniquely yours to carry throughout this blessed month.
Week 2: Wooden Masjid Puzzle
Wooden Masjid Puzzle Art is a hands-on activity where participants decorate individual wooden puzzle pieces that come together to make a unique masjid. The pieces can be mixed and interchanged to create unique and beautiful designs, reminding us that many different parts come together to form one community.
Week 3: Yarn Art
Yarn Painting is a hands-on art activity inspired by the traditional art of the Huichol people of Mexico. Yarn is pressed onto a sticky surface to create colorful, textured designs. After drawing a simple outline or following the provided stencils, yarn is placed along the lines or swirled freely to form vibrant, tactile pictures that the kids will be able to frame for a memorable keepsake.
Week 4: DIY Eid Stickers
DIY Eid Stickers is a creative activity where participants color pre-provided Eid-inspired images or design their own stickers. These stickers can be used to decorate Eid cards, gifts, or keepsakes, adding a personal and joyful touch to Eid celebrations.
For those unable to attend in person, we offer take-home craft kits for all four weeks. Pickup can be scheduled in advance.
Note: No refunds are allowed due to the prior purchase of materials specific to each program. However, you can transfer or gift your spot to someone else.

Important Notes:

These are parent-and-me activities—parents must stay and supervise their children throughout the event.
Only registered children will receive materials for the crafts.
Each session is capped at 75 children, so register early before we fill up! A second session may be added pending registration needs.
Refunds are not available, but you may transfer your spot or pick up the week’s materials by the end of the session.
Prices will increase after January 17th once full.

Let’s make this Ramadan memorable for our little ones! 🌟
MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never prevent a person from attaining spiritual or practical knowledge from any event or class held within the community center. To request a financial waiver, message scholarship@mcceastbay.org
About the Facilitator:
Sister Emira Mustafa is the founder of Craft E Muslims, a business with a mission to creatively connect the heart and mind through fun, innovative methods.
She has published two workbooks available on Amazon titled “Islamic Themed Fall Festival Activity Kit” and “Practically Preparing for Ramadan.” Her Etsy page features many Islamic-themed crafting kits sure to inspire a love of learning within our community.
Here is one of her crafting videos on how to make a Rustic Eid Twinkle Light Banner: https://youtu.be/J8xIJOTy5dM

– More Sr. Emira: http://mcceastbay.org/emira

– More sessions for young Muslim children: http://mcceastbay.org/children

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

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Community Iftar at MCC
2026-02-28 18:00 - 19:30
For the first two Saturdays in Ramadan, join your fasting brothers and sisters for MCC’s community iftar and stay afterward for worship. Limited space. RSVP is required for this Iftar.
Come join us to pray and break bread in the community. Capped at 350 guests each week.
A nominal $8/person registration is required so that we can have the right amount of food available. Please join the waitlist once the Iftar is full. The nominal ticket cost is to avoid food waste. It does not cover the full cost of this event, so families interested in gaining the blessings of feeding the community during Ramadan are encouraged to donate.
Please note that Iftar tickets are non-refundable. Once full, please get on the waitlist. If a spot opens up, we will email you. An access code is given only to those on the waitlist once additional spots open up.
MCC is a green masjid. Please bring your own water bottles to reduce the use of disposable cups.
Please cancel your RSVP at any time if you cannot make the Iftar, so your fasting brother & sister can join us. Message operations@mccastbay.org

– Saturday, February 21: Register at http://mcceastbay.org/iftar-1 (opens at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17)
– Saturday, February 28: Register at http://mcceastbay.org/iftar-2 (opens at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 22)

MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attending its events and activities. To request a financial waiver to attend, please message scholarship@mcceastbay.org
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Weekly Ramadan Women's Dhikr Circle | Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
2026-03-01 11:00 - 12:00
Join Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi every Sunday in Ramadan (except the last one) for weekly in-person women-only dhikr circles filled with recitation, reflection, and Salawat.

This Sisters Healing & Du’ah Circle supports sisters experiencing grief/loss, marital challenges, parenting challenges, health challenges, caring for elderly parents/loved ones, isolation, etc.

11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Sundays, 2/22, 3/1, & 3/8 | Conference Room | Free; no registration needed

– More Ustadha Hosai: https://mcceastbay.org/hosai

– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Women): https://mcceastbay.org/muslimah-purification

– ‘Purification of the Heart Series: (Adults): https://mcceastbay.org/heart-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

Schedule

– Welcome

– Recitation of Ratib al-Shahr wird

– Recitation of Surah Yasin

– Dhikr

– Salawat

– Short reflection (khatira)

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.

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org

Prophetic Focus: Honoring the Body as an Amanah | Shaykh Ieasha Prime & Dr. Rania Awaad
2026-03-01 13:30 - 17:30
For Sisters! Join us for a Ramadan Learning Circle focused on honoring the body as an amanah and rediscovering the Prophet’s ﷺ balanced approach to worship, rest, and self-care. Let’s redefine productivity this Ramadan with intention, compassion, and balance.
Discover the Prophet ﷺ’s balanced approach to worship, rest, and self-care. This session will explore how Islam encourages caring for our physical and spiritual well-being, addressing burnout, sleep deprivation, and the pressure of “Ramadan productivity.” Learn how to redefine a truly productive Ramadan through balance, intention, and compassion.
Sunday, March 1 | 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. PST | MCC Prayer Hall (capped at 400 sisters) | Join in-person or watch virtually (for registered sisters, we will send you the unlisted livestream link one hour before we go live) | Free (option to pre-order take-out Iftar dinner boxes); RSVP at http://mcceastbay.org/healing-circle
Unfortunately, we do not have the space to host an Iftar due to other events at MCC already happening during Iftar time. Please plan to break your fast elsewhere or purchase to-go Iftar boxes.
Co-hosted by Maristan, The Rahmah Foundation, & MCC East Bay
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
Ieasha Prime is the Director of Women’s Programming at Dar al Hijrah Islamic Center in Virginia and the founder of the DC Muslim Women’s Conference. She converted to Islam more than 20 years ago, after serving as a Youth Ambassador to Morocco and Senegal. There, she developed a thirst for knowledge that led her to sit at the feet of some of the top Islamic Scholars of our time and learn from them. After having participated in several circles of knowledge in the US, Ieasha decided to pursue religious studies abroad. She studied Arabic and the Quran at the Fajr Institute in Cairo, Egypt. Later, she moved to Hadramaut, Yemen, and enrolled in Dar al Zahra, an Islamic University for Women. There, she studied Aqeedah, the Quran, Hadith, Arabic, Jurisprudence (Fiqh), Islamic law, the Purification of the Heart, and other religious-related subjects. She has received several scholarly licenses (ijaza). The work she is most committed to and enjoys has been developing Islamic programming, Islamic Studies curriculum, and Rites of Passage programs for youth and adults. The majority of her life has been as an educator and activist. She is most passionate about combining Islamic studies, cultural art, activism, and service to train leaders to rise above whatever challenges stand in their way and those of the community they serve. In addition to her full-time work, she is the co-founder and Executive Director of Barakah INC, an organization committed to training Muslim women in traditional Islamic sciences with a focus on modern application. Sister Ieasha is best known for her participation in the National Women’s March and for the courses she teaches on traditional knowledge, the challenges of race and gender in the Muslim community, and Spirituality. Ieasha Prime is a proud wife and mother of three children.
– More Shaykha Ieasha Prime: http://mcceastbay.org/prime
Shaykah 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. Prior to 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.RaniaAwaad
Raised in the U.S., Ustadha Rania Awaad began her formal study of the traditional Islamic sciences when her parents permitted her to travel to Damascus, Syria, at 14. Her desire to continue studying the Deen led to multiple trips back to Damascus, interspersed with her high school, college, and medical studies. She was honored to receive Ijazah (authorization to teach) in several branches of the Shari’ah sciences from many renowned scholars, including several female scholars. She has received an Ijazah to teach Tajwid in the Hafs and Warsh recitations from the late eminent Syrian scholar Shaykh Abu Hassan al-Kurdi.
In addition to completing several advanced texts of the Shafi’i madhhab, she is licensed to teach texts of Maliki fiqh, Adab, and Ihsan. Currently, Ustadha Rania teaches online and local classes for The Rahmah Foundation, Rabata. She is on the faculty of Zaytuna College, where she teaches courses in Shafi’i fiqh and women’s issues in fiqh. She has also helped develop and co-direct the Tajweed and Hifz program. Ustadha Rania is also a medical doctor specializing in Psychiatry. She completed her Psychiatric residency and fellowship training at Stanford University, where she is currently on the faculty as a Clinical Instructor in the Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences department. Her medical interests include addressing mental health care concerns in the Muslim community, particularly those of Muslim women and girls. She has been awarded grants from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) to research this topic and has presented her findings at several medical conferences. Other ongoing endeavors include compiling manuscripts addressing female-related mental health and medical issues from a fiqh-oriented perspective.
She is the Director of the Rahmah Foundation, a non-profit organization that teaches Muslim women and girls traditional Islamic knowledge. In this capacity, she also heads the Murbbiyah Mentoring Program, which trains young women to teach and mentor Muslim girls and teens. Ustadha Rania is both a wife and a mother; she has been counseling and teaching women classes on Tajwid, Shafi’i Fiqh, Ihsan, marriage, and raising children since 1999.
– More from Shaykha Dr. Rania: http://mcceastbay.org/rania

Special Needs/Disabilities Family Iftar | Shaykh Rami Nsour
2026-03-01 16:30 - 19:00
– Accommodations for separate registration or check-in lines to avoid long wait times

– Nearby accessible parking accommodations

– Ample aisle space in halls/venues to maneuver wheelchairs in and out

– Sign Language Interpreter for programs

– Accessible seating near the front and sides of the hall with ease of access

– Front of hall reserved, designated seating specifically for guests who are Deaf to see an ASL Interpreter

– Ramp/lifts/elevators provided throughout the venue as appropriate, including the stage

– Specialized childcare arrangements for children with disabilities provided by capable, trained volunteers

– Captions on media/videos shown where an ASL Interpreter is not available

– Ushering for guests with special needs

Caregiving in Ramadan

Halaqah with Therapist Wajma Nasir

Respite care provided

Family social time

Iftar together

Goody bags for children

Location: MCC East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite 300, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Contact help@mcceastbay.org with any questions. MCC’s Special Needs Coordinator Shereen Qaadri will get right back to you, inshaAllah!

For Individuals & Families with Special Needs or Disability who reside in the San Francisco Bay Area: Join MCC’s Seventh Annual Iftar! Shaykh Rami Nsour will be our esteemed guest speaker at this Iftar.

4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | MCC Conference Room, followed by Iftar in the Banquet Hall | Free; RSVP required | Register at: https://mcceastbay.org/special-iftar

Schedule

– 4:30 p.m. – Asr prayer

– 4:45 p.m. – Pre-Iftar session in Prayer Hall with Sheikh Rami Nsour

– 5:55 p.m. – Walk out to the Banquet Hall to socialize and reflect before breaking the fast with dates.

– 6:05 p.m. – Maghrib prayer in Prayer Hall

– 6:20 p.m. – Iftar in Banquet Hall

– 8 p.m. – Isha/Taraweeh prayers

Sponsored by Muhsen Bay Area and MCC East Bay.
Please also attend Muhsen Bay Area’s annual Ramadan fundraiser on Saturday, February 28: https://donations.swiftgive.org/event/page/muhsen-bay-iftar

Questions? help@mcceastbay.org

– More Muhsen co-sponsored events at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/muhsen
– More Maristan videos at the mosque: http://mcceastbay.org/maristan

Learn more about how MCC is privileged to accommodate our special needs community: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities

At this Iftar, Br. Aman Patel and Br. Wali is joining us from MUHSEN HQ.
Alhamdulillah, since 2017, the MCC East Bay has been proud to be the first masjid on the West Coast to be certified as special-needs friendly. In 2019, MCC East Bay became the first gold-certified masjid in California. We are working hard to become the first platinum-certified masjid on the West Coast.

Watch an event recap of a prior special needs event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEZTL0CtzOE.

This Iftar is in partnership with Muhsen Bay Area & Maristan.

Questions or accommodation requests? help@mcceastbay.org. MCC’s Special Needs Coordinator, Shereen Qaadri, will get back to you promptly, inshaAllah.

Below is a list of practices approved and endorsed by MUHSEN (Muslims Understanding and Helping Special Education Needs) to facilitate inclusion and accommodation at MCC events for individuals and families with special needs.

– Accommodations for separate registration or check-in lines to avoid long wait times

– Nearby accessible parking accommodations

– Ample aisle space in halls/venues to maneuver wheelchairs in and out

– Sign Language Interpreter for programs

– Accessible seating near the front and sides of the hall with ease of access

– Front of hall reserved, designated seating specifically for guests who are Deaf to see an ASL Interpreter

– Ramp/lifts/elevators provided throughout the venue as appropriate, including the stage

– Specialized childcare arrangements for children with disabilities provided by capable, trained volunteers

– Captions on media/videos shown where an ASL Interpreter is not available

– Ushering for guests with special needs

Caregiving in Ramadan

Halaqah with Therapist Wajma Nasir

Respite care provided

Family social time

Iftar together

Goody bags for children

Location: MCC East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd. Suite 300, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Contact help@mcceastbay.org with any questions. MCC’s Special Needs Coordinator Shereen Qaadri will get right back to you, inshaAllah!

MCC '26 Daily Iftar - Week Three (RSVP Req'd)
2026-03-01 17:50 - 19:00
MCC is honored to host a nightly dinner for all our sisters & brothers without local family, travelers, and commuters.

The daily Iftar is suspended only on the first two Saturdays and joins the community-wide Iftar on those days.

The daily Iftar space is in the Kindergarten room next to the kitchen. Map: https://mcceastbay.org/facility-map:

Daily Iftar registration for the new week opens at 5 p.m. on Sundays:

– Starting Tuesday, Feb. 17: RSVP for Wednesday, Feb. 18 to Friday, Feb. 20 at https://mcceastbay.org/daily-1

– Starting Sunday, Feb. 22: RSVP for Sunday, Feb. 22 to Friday, Feb. 27 at https://mcceastbay.org/daily-2

– Starting Sunday, March 1: RSVP for Sunday, March 1 to Saturday, March 7 at https://mcceastbay.org/daily-3

– Starting Sunday, March 8: RSVP for Sunday, March 8 to Saturday, March 14: https://mcceastbay.org/daily-4
– Starting Sunday, March 15: RSVP for Sunday, March 15 to Thursday, March 19: https://mcceastbay.org/daily-5

Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
RSVP is required for each Iftar you plan to attend that week. Nominal $5/person charge. Food is served in takeout boxes to make it easier to take leftovers home.

– Contribute towards an Iftar or Suhoor at MCC: mcceastbay.org/sponsorship

“Whoever gives food for a fasting person to break his or her fast will have a reward like theirs, without that decreasing the reward of the fasting person” (Tirmidhi).

– Ramadan timetable: https://mcceastbay.org/timetable

– More about events and activities in Ramadan 2026 at mcceastbay.org/ramadan
