MCC’s after-school Qur’an & Hifz program is designed to bring the Book of Allah to children ages 5 to 18. The program spans from beginners (basic reading) to Hifz (memorization). Space is limited and fills up quickly.
Qari Amar Bellaha, a seasoned Quran teacher, oversees the Quran program. The Qur’an Program runs concurrently with our after-school Arabic program.
We offer in-person instruction at MCC for beginners, advanced, and Hifz with Qari Amar Bellaha on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Ustadha Muna Shwan leads instruction for beginners and advanced programs in person on Tuesdays and online on Thursdays, OR online only on Mondays and Wednesdays. Both programs work with your child at their pace.
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Please see here if you’re looking for Qari Amar’s weekly adult Tajweed class on Saturday morning.
Calendar
This is the academic calendar followed by MCC classes.
| Note: MCC Sunday School follows a different calendar. Please visit the school website for more information. |
| First Day of Classes | Wednesday September 3, 2025 |
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| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24 – Nov. 28, 2025 (M-F) (1 wk) |
| Winter Break | Dec. 22, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026 (M-F) (2 wks) |
| MLK Holiday | January 19 (Monday) |
| President’s Day Holiday | Feb. 16, 2026 (Monday) |
| Last 10 days of Ramadan/ Eid-ul-Fitr Break | March 09, 2026 – March 20, 2026 (M-F) (2 weeks) 2 weeks |
| Spring Break – 4/6/26 – 4/10/26 | No Holiday since we take off in Ramadan |
| Memorial Day Holiday/ Eid ul Adha Break | May 26- June 29 , 2026 |
| Last Day of Classes | July 31, 2026 |
| Summer Break- Aug 1st-Aug 31st | No Class |
1 Ramadan is likely from February 18 – Eid-ul Fitr is March 19/20, 2026
Eid al-Adha is expected on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
| Note: MCC Sunday School follows a different calendar. See the school website for more details. |
| First Day of Class | Tuesday September 2nd, 2025 |
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| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 24 – Nov. 28, 2025 (M-F) (1 wk) |
| Winter Break- Classes will continue | Dec. 22, 2025 – Jan. 5, 2026No Winter Break |
| Memorial Day + Eid al-Adha | Feb 18, 2026 – March 20, 2026 No Classes during the month of Ramadan |
| Spring Break- Classes will continue | April 6 – April 10, 2026No Spring Break |
| Last Day of Quran Class | May 21, 2026 |
| Memorial Day + Eid ul Adha | May 25 – May 28 |
| Summer Classes (Optional) | Month of Ramadan/Eid al-Fitr |
Financial Aid
The MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship. Your application will be reviewed, and you will be contacted regarding its status.
Questions? Message Sr. Sehyr Elahi at programs@mcceastbay.org
