On every odd night in the blessed last ten nights of Ramadan, join us after Taraweeh ends at about 11:15 p.m. in the MCC Prayer Hall for special Qur’an recitation, zikr (devotional acts), Salat Tasbeeh, time for individual worship, advice, nasheed, and a free community Suhoor meal before Fajr prayer in congregation.
The blessed Laylat al-Qadr (27th night) is on Wednesday, March 27. The Qur’an Khatam completion in Taraweeh begins at 9:15 p.m. on Friday, March 29.
Qari Amar Bellaha and a special guest speaker facilitate the nightly odd-night program. No RSVP is needed to attend Qiyam. RSVP is required for Suhoor (please see below).
- – 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Thursday, March 20 (21st night) | Special Guest Speakers: Sidi Mahdy Amine, & Ustadh Tariq Samady
- – 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Saturday, March 22 (23rd night) | Special Guest Speaker: Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie & Ustadh Quran Hodge
- – 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Monday, March 24 (25th night) | Special Guest Speakers: Shaykh Hisham Mahmoud, Imam Hamzah Malik, & Ustadh Quran Hodge
- – 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Wednesday, March 26 (27th night)* | Special Guest Speakers: Imam Hamzah Malik, & Ustadh Quran Hodge
- – 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. | Friday, March 28 (29th night)** | Special Guest Speakers: Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi, & Ustadh Quran Hodge *Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) **Qur’an Khatam Night During Taraweeh prayer at 9:15 p.m.
Suhoor Meals: Groups in the MCC congregation are hosting the community Suhoors:
- – Friday, March 21 (21st night): Senior Afghan sisters who pray at Taraweeh
- – Sunday, March 23 (23rd night): Sisters and brothers of Hyderabadi descent
- – Tuesday, March 25 (25th night): Sisters and brothers of Pakistani descent
- – Thursday, March 27 (27th night): Continental Suhoor
- – Saturday, March 29 (29th night): Sisters and brothers of Arab descent
Please join us for a Suhoor meal (RSVP required) in the early mornings of:
- Friday, March 21 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-1)
- Sunday, March 23 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-2)
- Tuesday, March 25 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-3)
- Thursday, March 27 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-4)
- Saturday, March 29 (RSVP at mcceastbay.org/suhoor-5)
To help sponsor the cost of a Suhoor or Iftar meal at the MCC this Ramadan, please visit https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-meals
To join the limited space for Itikaf at MCC in the last ten days, please register at HTTP://mcceastbay.org/itikaf
Odd Nights Program Schedule:
Thursday, March 20:
- 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. – Taraweeh
- 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Break
- 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Talk by Sidi Mahdy Amine & Ustadh Tariq Samady & Salat Tasbeeh & Dua (Prayer Hall)
- 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. – Break & individual worship time
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. – Qiyam prayer led by Qari Amar Bellaha
- 5 a.m. to 5:40 a.m. – Suhoor
- 6:10 a.m. – Fajr
Saturday, March 22:
- 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. – Taraweeh
- 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Break
- 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Talk by Dr. Ali Ataie & Ustadh Quran Hodge & Salat Tasbeeh & Dua (Prayer Hall)
- 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. – Break & individual worship time
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. – Qiyam prayer led by Qari Amar Bellaha
- 5 a.m. to 5:37 a.m. – Suhoor
- 6:10 a.m. – Fajr
Monday, March 24:
- 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. – Taraweeh
- 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Break
- 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Talk by Shaykh Hisham Mahmoud, Imam Hamza Malik, & Ustadh Quran Hodge & Salat Tasbeeh & Dua (Prayer Hall)
- 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. – Break & individual worship time (Prayer Hall & Conference Room)
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. – Qiyam prayer led by Qari Amar Bellaha
- 5 a.m. to 5:34 a.m. – Suhoor
- 6:10 a.m. – Fajr
Wednesday, March 26:
- 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. – Taraweeh
- 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Break
- 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Talk by Imam Hamza Malik, & Ustadh Quran Hodge & Salat Tasbeeh & Dua (Prayer Hall)
- 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. – Break & individual worship time
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. – Qiyam prayer led by Qari Amar Bellaha
- 5 a.m. to 5:31 a.m. – Suhoor
- 6:10 a.m. – Fajr
Friday, March 28:
- 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. – Taraweeh
- 11:15 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. – Break
- 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Talk by Ustadh Feraidoon Mojadedi, & Ustadh Quran Hodge, Mawlid/Nasheed & Salat Tasbeeh & Dua (Prayer Hall)
- 1:30 a.m. to 4 a.m. – Break & individual worship time
- 4 a.m. to 5 a.m. – Qiyam prayer led by Qari Amar Bellaha
- 5 a.m. to 5:27 a.m. – Suhoor
- 6:10 a.m. – Fajr
More details:
- – Ramadan ’25 Iqama & Events calendar: https://mcceastbay.org/timetable
- – Odd nights program schedule: https://mcceastbay.org/odd-night
- – Watch Ramadan reflections: https://mcceastbay.org/reflections
- – Watch Ramadan reminders: https://mcceastbay.org/ramadan-reminders
- – More Qari Amar: https://mcceastbay.org/amar
- – More Sidi Feraidoon: https://mcceastbay.org/feraidoon
- – More Dr. Ataie: https://mcceastbay.org/ali
- – More Ustadh Tariq: mcceastbay.org/tariq
- – More Ustadh Quran: mcceastbay.org/quran-hodge
- – More Sidi Mahdy: mcceastbay.org/mahdy
- – More Shaykh Hisham: http://mcceastbay.org/hisham
Questions? events@mcceastbay.org