Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout
Elementary & Middle School Boys Halaqa & Hangout is on Fri 6 Nov at 10:00 PM at Muslim Community Center - East Bay.
Fri 6 Nov · 10:00 PM
Muslim Community Center - East Bay
For Elementary & Middle School Boys (Grades 3-8): Join Coach Amir Rashad weekly for basketball, a youth halaqa, and a hang-out session to help our young men make connections and bonds, form a brotherhood, and navigate school and social challenges as they grow into men. These sessions aim to craft our next generation of confident, faithful Muslim men. These Halaqas are for grades 3-8 only—no younger boys. The sessions are capped at 30 boys. Once limited spots are full, please join the waitlist. Pizza is included each week. 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Fridays | September 18, to December 18, 2026 (with a break in Ramadan 2026) | Register at mcceastbay.org/middle-boys-hangout MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a person back from attaining spiritual or educational knowledge within the four walls of the Muslim Community Center. For a financial waiver for this event, please email scholarship@mcceastbay.org. Location: Fri, Sep 11, 2026: TBA Fri, Sep 18, 2026: TBA Fri, Sep 25, 2026: TBA Fri, Oct 02, 2026: TBA Fri, Oct 09, 2026: TBA Fri, Oct 23, 2026: TBA Fri, Oct 30, 2026: TBA Fri, Nov 06, 2026: TBA Fri, Nov 13, 2026: TBA Fri, Nov 20, 2026: TBA Fri, Dec 04, 2026: TBA Fri, Dec 11, 2026: TBA Fri, Dec 18, 2026: TBA Questions? events@mcceastbay.org About the Halaqa Facilitator: Coach Amir Rashad (Quentin Youngblood) is a former Division I athlete and international professional basketball player with experience competing in Germany, Brazil, and Indonesia. A standout at El Cerrito High School, he became the all-time scoring leader. He earned All-State and USA Honorable Mention All-American honors before serving as team captain at the University of Washington, where he became a Muslim. Rashad has over 18 years of coaching experience, including varsity head coaching roles in the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Bahrain. As a trainer, he has developed athletes from middle school to NBA prospects through a holistic, skill-centered approach. Founder of Deen Sports Academy. Questions? events@mcceastbay.org
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