Special Needs Family Iftar | Shaykh Rami Nsour

For San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs, join MCC’s Seventh Annual Iftar for San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs. Shaykh Rami Nsour will be our esteemed guest speaker at this Iftar. 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Sunday, March 01 | MCC Prayer Hall, 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 Shaykh 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

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 we are privileged to accommodate our special needs community: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities 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 & Maristan. Questions or accommodation requests? Contact us at help@mcceastbay.org 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 ASL Interpreter is not available
• – Ushering for guests with special needs

Sunday, March 23 | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Caregiving in Ramadan

• Halaqah with Therapist Wajma Nasir in the MCC Conference Room
• 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.