4th Annual Graduation Celebration
2024-06-08 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Join Us for the 4th Annual Graduation Celebration!
Date: Saturday, June 8th
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: The Mecca Center
Get ready to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our high school and college graduates at the 4th Annual Graduation Celebration! It’s a day dedicated to honoring our graduates for their hard work, dedication, and accomplishments.
What to Expect:

Honoring the Graduates: Join us as we shine the spotlight on our outstanding graduates, celebrating their academic milestones and future endeavors.
Gift Cards Giveaway: As a token of our appreciation, we’re giving away gift cards to our deserving graduates. It’s our way of saying congratulations and wishing them success in their future endeavors.
Exciting Raffle Prizes: Feeling lucky? Don’t miss out on our thrilling raffle prizes! From exciting gadgets to valuable gift baskets, there’s something for everyone to win.
Delicious Food & Refreshments: Enjoy a variety of refreshments as we celebrate this special day together. Enjoy a variety of culinary delights that will tantalize your taste buds.

Register Now: Secure your spot at the celebration by registering online. Simply scan the QR code or visit www.meccacenter.org to RSVP and join us for a memorable day of celebration and joy.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our graduates and share in their excitement as they embark on a new chapter in their lives. See you at The Mecca Center on June 8th!

Personalized Sisters Fitness and Nutrition Sessions
2024-06-10 09:00 - 10:00 | IL
Sign up for a personalized fitness program for women, which includes: small group exercises twice weekly, nutrition advice, and a WhatsApp group for accountability and advice! Must already be a member of the fitness room at Mecca Center to sign up. Capacity is limited!

Day of Arafah Community Iftar
2024-06-15 19:30 - 22:00 | IL
A day of remembrance, repentance, and reflections. Join us for our “Day Of Arafah Community Iftar” on Saturday June 15th.
The day will include:

Dars: 7:30PM -8:00PM
Community Dua: 8:00PM – 8:28PM
Maghrib Adhan and Salaat: 8:28PM – 8:45PM
Breaking Bread and Building Bonds: 8:45PM – 10:00PM

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for everyone 3 & up. 10$ per person.

Eid Al-Adha Prayers at The Mecca Center
2024-06-16 06:30 - 11:00 | IL
Celebrate Eid with the Mecca Center Family!
Eid Mubarak! Join us on Sunday, June 16th, as we come together to celebrate this joyous occasion at the Mecca Center. We are excited to offer three prayer times to accommodate everyone’s schedule.
Kindly RSVP below to confirm your attendance and let us know which prayer time you plan to join. We look forward to celebrating with you and your loved ones.
Come, be part of the festive spirit and share in the blessings of Eid at the Mecca Center. We can’t wait to see you there!

Eid Dinner Party (6/17/24)
2024-06-17 18:00 - 22:00 | IL
Join us with your friends and family and celebrate Eid al-Adha with Alrayes Catering and The Mecca Center! Aside from dinner, fun activities for children will be available–including a balloon show, face painting, and more! Registration is required to attend.

Mecca Summer Nights: Movie Night Under the Stars
2024-06-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for a delightful evening at the Mecca Center’s “Summer Night” event on Friday, June 21st, from 7 PM to 10 PM. This family-friendly gathering promises a movie night under the stars, food, snacks, and fun!
Registration Required – $10 per family includes: Movie entry, 1 popcorn, & 1 cotton candy.
More concession snacks and food to be purchased upon entry from our various vendors.
Highlights of the evening include:

Movie Night Under Stars: Enjoy a captivating film in an open-air setting. Don’t forget to bring a lawn chair and blanket for a cozy viewing experience.
Food Trucks: Satisfy your taste buds with a variety of delicious options from food trucks to purchase.
Fresh Popcorn & Cotton Candy: Classic movie snacks will be available to enhance your movie-watching experience.

Beyond the Borders of Organizing: Student Encampments and Activism
2024-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | IL
Join community and student organizers for this insightful program about the history and evolution of student activism! We will walk through how students have protested and set up encampments, as well as touch on how successful different tactics have been in reaching the protest’s goals.

Eid Fest at The Mecca Center
2024-06-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
🎉 Join us for a fun-filled Eid Fest at The Mecca Center on Sunday, June 23rd, from 12 PM to 4 PM! 🐴🐐 Enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, eurojump, inflatables, henna, and delicious food 🍔🍦 in our back parking lot. Special early access for Muhsen participants starts at 11 AM. Everyone is welcome to this exciting community event! See you there! 🌟

Wealth is What You Don't See: The Role of Faith in Finance
2024-06-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us at The Mecca Center for an enlightening session on “Wealth is What You Don’t See: The Role of Faith in Finance,” featuring renowned speaker Sh. Joe Bradford. This event will delve into the intersection of faith and finance, exploring how religious principles can guide financial decisions and foster a more fulfilling and responsible approach to wealth management.

ConverTsations: Dawah in Action
2024-06-30 18:30 - 20:00 | IL
Join us for an inspiring discussion with Brother Aladean Abduljaber from Illiana Islamic Center. Along with a few Converts from his community, as we explore Brother Aladean’s Dawah and hear inspiring stories of some converts impacted by his work.
Refreshments will be provided by Han Cafe!

Hajj Mabroor
2024-07-07 14:00 - 16:00 | IL
A special recognition to celebrate the safe return of our beloved community members from their blessed journey to Hajj.

Quran Recitation
Welcoming remarks
Nasheed
Personal reflections
Duaa
Light refreshments

Please select one ticket per Hajji—ticket only required for those who completed Hajj 2024, please specify how many family members attending in this ticket.

Coffee & Conversation - Prophetic Advocacy in an Unjust World
2024-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for our conversation on how we can prophetically advocate for justice in an unjust world with Dr. Sherman Jackson of ALIM.

Interfaith Book Club - Mecca Center and First Church of Lombard Session 2
2024-07-13 13:30 - 15:00 | IL
Connect with those across faiths to build bridges of understanding through discussions of chosen books! Please join us and come ready to discuss themes and topics that stood out to you most from our second selection: Decolonizing Palestine by Mitri Raheb.

Charcuterie & Chai at The Mecca Center
2024-07-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
🍇🧀 Join Us for Charcuterie & Chai at The Mecca Center! ☕️
Learn to craft your own charcuterie boards and enjoy a cup of chai on Sunday, July 14th at 5 PM.
$10 per person. Families welcome, parental supervision required.

Day of Ashura Community Iftar
2024-07-16 19:30 - 22:00 | IL
Join us for a community dars and iftar on the day of Ashura with our beloved imam and Outreach Director, Shaykh Tariq Musleh, and esteemed guest, Shaykh Noman Hussein, as well as du’a by our very own Qari Sinan Hafez. Registration is required and is $10 per person.

Community Health Awareness Program
2024-07-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us every other month for a discussion on health, diet, lifestyle, and get a free health and vision screening!
Open to all men and women 18 years and older.

Mecca Center Mosque on 16W560 91st St,
Willowbrook, IL 60527 (lounge in basement)
Free screenings will be offered for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and A1c!
Bring any medications you have and ask questions!
There will be on-site Physician and Pharmacist

ConverTsations - Convert Chronicles: Empowering Steps to Islamic Identity
2024-07-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
ConverTsations: A community discussion open to everyone!
Join us for an inspiring discussion with the members of The Mecca Center’s convert community about successful actions and choices that empowered them on their journeys towards Islamic identity.
Guests: The Panel of Convert Brothers and Sisters of The Mecca Center Community
Refreshments provided by Han Cafe

Night of Quran & Madeeh
2024-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for a spiritually uplifting Night of Quran & Madeeh on Wednesday, August 7th, 2024, at 7:00 PM at The Mecca Center!
Experience the beauty of Quranic recitations and traditional praise with our esteemed guests: Ustaz Mustapha Al-Jaafari, Imam Muhammad Kasi, Ustaz Yaser Zabadneh, and Imam Hassan Kasi.
No registration required.

Journey through Spain
2024-08-11 08:00 - 2024-08-18 17:00 | IL
Take part of an unforgettable journey through Spain with Miftaah Institute and The Mecca Center! Join Shaykh Tariq Musleh, Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed, and Shaykh Daood Butt as we delve into the rich history and breathtaking landscapes of this mesmerizing country. Prepare to be enlightened, inspired, and captivated as we explore the beauty of Spain together. #SpainJourney #MiftaahInstitute #TheMeccaCenter #DiscoverSpain

Speaking Truth to Power: Seeking Justice in Times of Genocide
2024-08-16 18:30 - 20:00 | IL
Join us for an engaging program on seeking justice in times of genocide next Friday, August 16th at 6:30pm! We will have Dr. Hassan Abdel Salam, a human rights expert and co-founder of the Abandon Biden movement discuss meeting Palestinian prisoners, his research overseas, and how we as a community can speak truth to power during these difficult times!

Rise Together: The Role of Community in Advocacy
2024-08-16 18:30 - 20:30 | IL
We all have a part to play in advocating for freedom and justice. Join us for a conversation on where we as a community members fit into the world of organizing and activism!

ICNA Relief X MVMT Back 2 School Drive
2024-08-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Ready for the new school year? Join the Mecca MVMT and ICNA-Relief on FRIDAY, August 16th at 7:00pm for our Back2School Drive to donate school bags to refugee families. Our goal is to purchase 300 backpacks at $25 each! Details will be posted on the ICNA Relief website, click the button below to get started. Please donate as much as you can to help children be prepared for school.

Donate Now

Interfaith Book Club - Session 3
2024-08-17 13:30 - 15:00 | IL
Connect with those across faiths to build bridges of understanding through discussions of chosen books in our collaboration with First Church of Lombard. This meeting’s book of discussion will be: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This will take place on Saturday 8/17 at 1:30 PM

Protest for Palestine Transportation
2024-08-21 14:30 - 20:30 | IL
The Mecca Center will be providing a bus to and from Union Park on Wednesday, August 21st to join the “Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine and March on the DNC”
Busses will leave from The Mecca Center at 2:30PM and will leave from union park at 8:30PM. Register to secure your spot on the bus!

Community Night and Qiyam - Shaykh Dr. Hassan Abu Nar
2024-08-23 20:00 - 22:00 | IL
Join us for a community night and qiyam led by esteemed taraweeh imam of Masjid Al-Aqsa, Shaykh Dr. Hassan Abu Nar. Starting at 8PM, Shaykh Hassan will lead Maghrib salah, provide a dars in English until Isha, and conclude the night with Isha and qiyam with du’a qunoot for Palestine.

MVMT: High School Boys & Girls Six Flags Great America Trip
2024-08-24 | IL
Register here for an upcoming Six Flags Great America trip for high school brothers and sisters on August 10th, under the supervision of adult group MVMT leads. The cost is $40 per brother/sister. Cost does not cover food or other expenses, so please bring money with for anything else you’d like to purchase. Transportation will be provided to and from six flags, leaving Mecca at 9AM and coming back at 8PM. Please reach out to aymin@meccacenter.org with any questions.

Bidayabook Workshop
2024-08-24 13:00 - 16:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Calling all Quran teachers in the Chicagoland area! 📚✨ Join us at The Mecca Center for the Bidayabook Workshop, led by Shaykh Ahmed Alsheikhi. Dive deep into the art of teaching Quranic words and enrich your teaching skills. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn and grow together!
Register now for just $10 by clicking the green button below! Sign up by August 20th to receive a free gift.
Register Now

Taste of Mecca
2024-08-24 15:00 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for our first ever ‘Taste of Mecca’ event! Showcasing diverse community cultures and traditions. Vendors from various restaurants, each representing a different country, will serve their best dishes live outdoors at the Mecca center back parking lot presented by Mecca Connect. 🍽 🚚🍔
Saturday August 24th from 3PM – 8PM
Registration required for entry only – $5 per family

ARABIC-ONLY PROGRAM: Shaykh Dr. Amjad Rasheed
2024-08-25 16:00 - 19:00 | IL
Join us for an Arabic-only program with renowned Jordanian Scholar Shaykh Dr. Amjad Rasheed as he discusses the importance of learning about our Deen that which we cannot afford to be ignorant of. General admission is free, but registration is required. Childcare is available for a fee of $5 per child, and registration is required as well–all at this link.

ConverTsations - Faith and Wellness: Nurturing Mental Health for a Stronger Connection with Allah
2024-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for our monthly ConverTsations! On Sunday, August 25th, at 6:00 PM, Sr. Irene and special guest Dr. Ahmed Arafat will delve into “Faith and Wellness: Nurturing Mental Health for a Stronger Connection with Allah.”
This insightful discussion will explore practical strategies to enhance our well-being and deepen our relationship with Allah (swt). Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen both your mental and spiritual health!
Refreshments will be provided by Han Cafe! Registration required.
