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Featured Event

Friday Youth Qiyam

For our middle and high school girls & boys (ages 12 to 18), please join us for a special night of brotherhood and sisterhood with Hafiz Zaid Khanani & Sr. Maryam Awwal.

We'll start with Taraweeh prayers at 9:15 p.m., and continue with reflections, discussion, and prayer throughout the night.
Register here

Gentle Ramadan Reminders

  • ZakatInvest in local community. Donate to replenish this critical fund that has helped more than 500 East Bay families since last Ramadan.
  • Zakat-ul-FitrDonate $12/person now so we can distribute this mandatory payment in time before Eid for each member of your household (regardless of age) that is given to the needy in our community so they are able to enjoy Eid.
  • Toy Drive: We're collecting 650 toys for local zakat-eligible families so their parents can give their children a gift on Eid morning. Join us in bringing joy this Eid to them.
  • Taraweeh: Attend in person at 9:15 p.m. nightly (or watch online) and watch all the great content we are curating each day for you.
Download the Ramadan Timetable & Events

Upcoming Events

Youth Kahf Recitation

Muhriz Munir
Friday, April 7 | 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Listen to a young MCC Hifz student studying with Qari Amar Bellaha recite the important Friday Surah al-Kahf with English subtitles at noon every Friday in Ramadan.

Teen Halaqa & Iftar

Sr. Maryam Awwal & Hafiz Zaid Khanani
Friday, April 7 | 6 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

For our middle and high school girls & boys (ages 12 to 18), please join our last youth Iftar this Friday: pray Asr in the congregation at 6 p.m., have a halaqa before a yummy Iftar dinner, and games & trivia before Taraweeh.

Taraweeh Babysitting on Weekends

MCC East Bay
Fri. & Sat. | 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

For parents with children who would like to attend Taraweeh prayers, we provide babysitting on the weekends for ages 2 to 11. The children will create beautiful Ramadan crafts, play games, & listen to stories. RSVP required.

Kids' Ramadan Craft 

Khala Emira Mustafa
Saturday, April 8 | 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For ages 4 to 12, join us for craft-filled Saturday afternoons this Ramadan where our kids create beautiful Ramadan crafts. Registration for next week closes tonight.

Community Grand Iftar

MCC East Bay
Saturday, April 8 | 7:20 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

For the first three Saturdays in Ramadan, join your fasting brothers and sisters for MCC’s weekly massive community iftar and stay afterward for evening worship.

Qur'an/Dhikr Circle For Sisters

Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi
Sunday, April 9 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us for a women's only Qur'an/Dhikr circle over three Sunday afternoons filled with recitation, reflection, and Salawat.

Family Support Classes

Addiction Specialist Dr. Amer Raheemullah
Sunday, April 9 | 1 p.m.

In providing hope & help for Muslim families around the country with a loved one struggling with an addiction, MCC & Madina House cohosts a weekly family-and-friends virtual meeting for Muslims fighting an addiction of any kind.

Ramadan Weekly Storytime

Khala Sahar
Sunday, April 9 | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Each Sunday this Ramadan, this animated storyteller will read & entertain our young children (ages 2-10) for an engaging hour with a unique Islamic theme.

Tafseer of Surah al-Yaseen

Shaykh Talal Ahdab
Sunday, April 9 | 1:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Every Sunday afternoon in Ramadan, Shaykh Talal leads us through Surah Yaseen, unfolding the lines, stories & lessons we can benefit from.

Fasting & Zakat for Children

Sr. Aisha Gray Henry
Sundays, April 9 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

This two-part Zoom is for children 5 to 12 who want their Ramadan filled with loving interactions modeled by the Prophetic way. Part 1

Special Needs Iftar

Muhsen & MCC East Bay
Sunday, April 9 |  6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For San Francisco Bay Area families who are raising a child(ren) with special needs, join us for our fourth-annual Muhsen program & dinner. Please register here.

New Muslims Iftar

MCC Convert Care Team
Sunday, April 9 |  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Whether this is your first Ramadan or fiftieth, join us for a special Iftar just for you. Bring your family & close friends as we celebrate this blessed month of Ramadan together. Please register.

Women’s Grand Qiyam

MCC East Bay
Friday, April 15 | Post Taraweeh till Suhoor

Join our esteemed panel of speakers for a night of prayer, remembrance, and reminders post-Taraweeh prayer. RSVP here.

Nightly Taraweeh Prayers

Qari Amar Bellaha
Daily | 9:15 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

Taraweeh prayer begins at 9:15 p.m. for the first two weeks in Ramadan and at 9:30 p.m. for the later two weeks. Here is the recitation schedule.

Daily Juz (chapter) Qur'an Recitation

Qari Amar Bellaha
Daily | 6:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

Qari Amar's daily recitations are broadcast daily on Facebook and YouTube and are available afterward for you to listen to any time you can. Recitation schedule.

Singles Iftar

MCC East Bay
Daily |  7:25 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

*Registration for this week is open*
For our single brothers and sisters, please join us each night in Ramadan ’23 for an Iftar dinner to break your fast in the community. RSVP required.

Eid Toy Drive During Ramadan

MCC Girl Scouts Troops
Daily | 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

On Eid ul-Fitr morning, we want every deserving child in a Zakat-eligible family in the East Bay to receive a brand-new toy to unwrap and enjoy! Help us by donating new, unwrapped gifts in the bins located in the foyer area or order online and ship them to MCC.

Sunday's Featured Video

Children’s Author Aisha Gray Henry, the charismatic founder of Ghazali’s Children Project, talks to children about Al Ghazali's timeless teachings about the unique things you never knew about Sawm (the Ramadan fast).

Message From MCC Green Youth Deen Team

MCC's environmental youth club is recruiting volunteers to help compost and recycle during Saturday family iftars.

The Green Deen Team was instrumental in introducing composting and recycling to our masjid.

During this blessed month of Ramadan, they need your help to continue reducing our community's waste.
Youth Volunteer (graders 4-12) Signup
Adult Volunteer Signup

Sunday School Volunteers Needed

In Fall '23, the MCC Sunday School needs more Quranic teachers & substitute teachers when we return in person next month. Volunteer
This morning, MCC became the first Masjid on the west coast to reach this milestone. Subscribe to MCC's YouTube.

The MCC YouTube Channel

Mental Health Clinic for Bay Area Muslims

This Ramadan, get the help you deserve.

MCC has a new mental health clinic in our facility – a joint partnership with nonprofit Maristan to bring professional mental health services to 90,000 East Bay Muslims.

Our clinicians are currently accepting appointments.
Book an appointment

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