For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Grades 3-8): Join Coach Amir Rashad weekly for basketball, a youth halaqa, and a hang-out session to help our young men make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into men.
These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These elementary/middle school Halaqas are for ages 3 to 8 only—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 boys. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist. Pizza is included each week.
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Fridays | November 21, 2025, to May 22, 2026 (with a break in Ramadan 2026) | $400 for the entire year or $15/week | Register at mcceastbay.org/boys-hangout
Location of Friday evening sessions for elementary and middle school boys in ‘25 and ‘26:
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- – November 21, 2025, at Fallon Middle School in Pleasanton
- – November 28, 2024 (no session)
- – December 5, 2025, at Amador Elementary School in Dublin
- – December 12, 2025, at Cottonwood Creek Middle School in Dublin
- – December 19, 2025, at Amador Elementary School in Dublin
- – December 26, 2024 (no session)
- – January 2, 2025 (no session)
- – January 9, 2026, at location TBA
- – January 16, 2026, at location TBA
- – January 23, 2026, at location TBA
- – January 30, 2026, at location TBA
- – February 6, 2026, at location TBA
- – February 13, 2026, at location TBA
- – February 20, 2026 (no season in Ramadan)
- – February 27, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)– March 6, 2026 (no session)
- – March 13, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)
- – March 20, 2026 (no session in Ramadan)
- – March 27, 2025 (no session) at location TBA
- – April 3, 2026, at location TBA
- – April 10, 2026, at location TBA
- – April 17, 2026, at location TBA
- – April 24, 2026, at location TBA
- – May 1, 2026, at location TBA
- – May 8, 2026, at location TBA
- – May 15, 2026, at location TBA
- – May 22, 2026, at location TBA
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
MCC 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.
About the Halaqa Facilitator:
Coach Amir Rashad (Quentin Youngblood) is a former Division I athlete and international professional basketball player with experience competing in Germany, Brazil, and Indonesia. A standout at El Cerrito High School, he became the all-time scoring leader. He earned All-State and USA Honorable Mention All-American honors before serving as team captain at the University of Washington, where he became a Muslim. Rashad has over 18 years of coaching experience, including varsity head coaching roles in the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Bahrain. As a trainer, he has developed athletes from middle school to NBA prospects through a holistic, skill-centered approach. Founder of Deen Sports Academy.
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org