Help us reach our Zakat goal this Ramadan
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In the remaining time of these blessed days, gift your Zakat to aid those in need.
Right now, we’ve collected less than half of the Zakat we need to meet the needs of our local Muslim community in the coming year.
These critical funds are needed to provide ongoing support to those in our community who are facing hardships in the form of either suffering silently from illnesses, abuse, abandonment, disabilities, loss of work, eviction, or facing significant life changes.
Each day, we are averaging five applications for financial assistance from East Bay Muslim families.
As the largest distributor of Zakat funds in the East Bay, demand for our many Zakat programs continues to grow. Not having enough funds means cutting down on some of the critical support we provide to the families we serve.
In these blessed last waning days of Ramadan, please help us serve our community by making a Zakat contribution online or through other means. |
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Join the MCC Family Today!
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Please regularize your giving by becoming a MCC sustaining member. This is why consistent giving is important in the long term:
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Each month, our operations staff will know what dollar amount they can work with;
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Our sustaining members will receive extra perks! Once-a-year workshops, priority registration, and discounted facility rentals are among some of the benefits members will receive.
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There is so much more to come!
Membership is $50 currently. The amount increases in August.
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MCC is hosting community Suhoors after our odd night programs. We are still requesting your contribution. You can contribute any amount.
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Due to the expected heavy Taraweeh attendance on the this Monday and Wednesday night (27th & 29th odd nights), we ask parents with:
- Children (ages 2 to 11) to use our babysitting service or worship space reserved for parents with young kids, and;
- Teens (ages 11+) to join their parents in the Prayer Hall and not be left unsupervised.
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MCC East Bay Ramadan Volunteer Team
Odd Nights | 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 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.
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Qari Amar Bellaha & Ustadh Dr. Ali Ataie
Monday, April 17 | 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
On this blessed 27th night of Ramadan, do not miss Taraweeh prayers and our special overnight program on a night better than 1,000 months.
“Whoever prays on Laylatul Qadr out of faith and sincerity shall have all their past sins forgiven." Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
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27th Night Odd Night Suhoor
Hosted Sisters & brothers of Pakistani descent
Tuesday, April 18 | 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Please join us shortly after Taraweeh prayer ends for the qiyam night prayer with Qari Amar Bellaha at 3:20 a.m. and then a Suhoor meal (RSVP required) at 4 a.m.
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Qari Amar Bellaha
Wednesday, April 19 | 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Join us at Taraweeh to take part in the blessings from the completion of Qur'an. We are expecting 1,000+ worshippers.
Parents: Please no unaccompanied kids in the facility (use our babysitting services) & please ask your teenager to join in this special night.
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Ustadh Mahdy Amine
Wednesday, April 19 | 11:30 p.m. to 6 a.m.
After Taraweeh ends, join us for the last odd night program in Ramadan '23 for special Qur’an recitation, zikr (devotional acts), Salat Tasbeeh, time for individual worship, reminders, nasheed, and a free community Suhoor meal before Fajr prayer in congregation.
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29th Night Odd Night Suhoor
Sisters & brothers of Arab descent
Thursday, April 20 | 4 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Please join us shortly after Taraweeh prayer ends for the qiyam night prayer with Qari Amar Bellaha at 3:20 a.m. and then a Suhoor meal (RSVP required) at 4 a.m.
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Dublin's Fallon Sports Park
*Fri., April 21 or Sat., April 22 | 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Thank you for a beautiful Ramadan! Pending moonsighting this Saturday evening, Eid ul-Fitr ’23 will be celebrated this Friday or Saturday.
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Addiction Specialist Dr. Amer Raheemullah
Sunday, April 23 | 1 p.m. - 2 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.
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MCC East Bay
Saturday, April 29 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for the Fifth Annual Tri-Valley Celebration in the MCC Parking Lot for petting zoos, games, bouncy castles, and much more! RSVP required.
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Qari Amar Bellaha
Daily | 9:30 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.
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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.
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MCC East Bay
Daily | 7:45 p.m. to 8:30 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.
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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.
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- Zakat: Invest in local community. Donate to replenish this critical fund that has helped more than 500 East Bay families since last Ramadan.
- Zakat-ul-Fitr: Donate $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 9:30 p.m. nightly (or watch online) and watch all the great content we are curating each day for you.
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On the 21st odd night in the blessed last ten nights of Ramadan 2023, Sidi Mahdy Amine speaks about our Creator being our sole caretaker. |
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Make a Difference, Donate a Bike
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Bicycles can be one's primary mode of transportation if they are new to the country and don't have a driver's license or a car.
We have more than a dozen male refugee breadwinners for their families on the waitlist now.
As part of MCC's refugee assistance program, we are collecting bicycles for refugee families in need, especially bikes for adults & teens.
Please support these families during this blessed month of Ramadan.
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Support our Newly Arrived Refugee Families
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This Ramadan, please support the new arrivals in our community by purchasing from our Amazon wish list for refugees.
Our MCC/SRVIC Refugee Support Team has chosen these items as high need. There's something for every budget! Thank you for your support. |
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Sunday School Volunteers Needed
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In Fall '23, the MCC Sunday School needs more Quranic teachers & substitute teachers when we return in person next month. Volunteer |
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Mental Health Clinic for Bay Area Muslims
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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.
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We're Here to Help the Community!
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