Join us for MCC’s Fifth Annual Iftar for San Francisco Bay Area families raising children with special needs.
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Sunday, March 31 | Conference Room, followed by Iftar in the Banquet Hall | Free; RSVP required | Register at: https://mcceastbay.org/special-iftar
Schedule:
- – 6 p.m. – Asr prayer
- – 6:30 p.m. – Pre-Iftar halaqa in Conference Room with with Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddidi.
- – 7:20 p.m. – Walk out to the Banquet Hall to socialize and reflect before breaking the fast with dates.
- – 7:34 p.m. – Maghrib prayer in Prayer Hall
- – 7:44 p.m. – Iftar in Banquet Hall
- – 9:15 p.m. – Isha/Taraweeh prayers
Our dear Muhsen holds its annual Bay Area fundraising Iftar this Sunday, March 24: https://muhsen.org/events/muhsen-annual-bay-area-iftar
Respite care during this program will be provided. To volunteer, please fill out the form here.
Questions? help@mcceastbay.org
- – More Muhsen co-sponsored events at MCC: https://mcceastbay.org/muhsen
Learn more about how we are privileged to accommodate our special needs community: https://mcceastbay.org/accommodating-disabilities
Parents/caregivers took a break to socialize and learn about resources while all our special-needs guests received personalized one-on-one attention with MCC youth. The panelists are Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddedi.
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.
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 31st | 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Creating a Community That is Friendly for People with Different Types of Disabilities Needs
- Halaqah with Br. Ahmed Alkubaisi and Br. Abdullah Mojaddidiin 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
More information is available at: https://mcceastbay.org/event/special-needs-annual-iftar
