The Mecca Center

Remembering the Hijra
2023-07-23 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | IL
Join Shaykh Hassan and Shaykh Tariq as they dive deep and discuss “The Hijra” the heroic journey of hope and healing. Come be apart of this community lecture.

Parents Night Out- Reconnect
2023-07-21 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
Come join at The Mecca Center for a Parents Night Out. This is an amazing opportunity for couples to re-connect and light the spark. Drop off your little ones and sit in on an intellectual session with Shaykh Hassan & Shaykh Tariq as they discuss conversations in conflict resolution. End the night with re-kindling and quality time with your significant other over dinner! Registration is required for this event.

Coffee & Conversation
2023-07-14 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Join The Mecca Center Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative in collaboration with ALIM for an evening filled with interactive discussions and coffee!
Join Dr.Sherman Jackson and Shaykh Tariq Musleh as they dive deep into discussions on sacred activism and spirituality of the modern times!

Sisters Study Circle
2023-07-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
The Mecca Center invites you to:
Sisters Study Circle 🧕🏽
Join for an evening filled with 🌆
-Interactive and engaging discussions🔑
-Tracing words through the Quran 📖
-Exploring the Quran and discovering its treasures 📿
Come learn how the path of Quranic guidance can optimize ones life and strengthen the path of becoming the best version of ones self. 🌟

Mecca Summer Movie Night
2023-07-07 20:00 - 22:00 | IL
You and your loved ones are invited to attend a gathering of faith and fun “Mecca Summer Night- Movie Night under the Stars”. Come with your entire family and enjoy delicious food, sit under the stars while enjoying a family classic movie! Our summer night event will feature delicious food trucks along with fresh popcorn and cotton candy- Registration is required!

Summer Camp
2023-07-05 08:00 - 2023-08-04 17:00 | IL
Join us for a Seerahful Summer with our Middle School boys and girls Tuesdays through Thursdays from 4-7pm, with field days on Fridays! We’ll have games, study the Seerah of our Prophet ﷺ, and learn Quran! Dinner and t-shirts will be provided! Camp will start on Wednesday, July 5th until Friday, August 4th!

Mecca Scholars- Now accepting applications!
2023-06-29 08:00 - 2023-08-30 17:00 | IL
The Mecca Scholars Fund is excited to announce the opening for their 2023-2024 scholarship applications! This year we will be awarding two types of scholarships- merit and needs based! Overview of requirements are as follows:
Be active in The Mecca Center community.
Volunteer hours at The Mecca Center
Letter of recommendation.
Be a high school senior, undergrad/grad
Provide report card or transcript.
Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
Get started on your below~

Eid-Ul-Adha 2023
2023-06-28 08:00 - 09:00 | IL
The Mecca Center wishes our community members Eid-Ul-Adha Mubarak!

Day of Arafah Iftar
2023-06-27 20:00 - 22:00 | IL
The Mecca Center invites you to The Day of Arafah community Iftar! Join us for a night of lectures, Quran Recitation, Dhikr, Dua, Nasheed and the opening of fast with our beloved community members. Iftar is $10 per person; children under 10 years eat for free! We look forward to welcoming all on this blessed night.

ConverTsations- Non-Muslim Loved Ones and the Hereafter
2023-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | IL
ConverTsation update:
Please mark your calendars for this exciting and important ConverTsation with Sheikh Hassan Aly and Irene Kapustina: “Non-Muslim Loved Ones and the Hereafter – Perspectives on Salvation.” A discussion about how to process and cope with the loss of our non-Muslim friends and family.
Please note the new adjusted event times 7-8:30pm. And to mark the first 10 days of Dhuʻl-Hijjah, everyone registered for the ConverTsation will be invited to break fast and have Iftar with us after the Maghreb prayer.

Weekly Lectures
2023-06-23 08:00 - 17:00 | IL
Come join Shaykh Hassan of The Mecca Center as we resume our weekly lectures discussing the Companions of Prophet Muhammed PBUH.

The Best Deeds Virtual Series
2023-06-19 08:00 - 2023-06-27 17:00 | IL

Emerging Leadership Orientation
2023-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | IL
An orientation for emerging passionate leaders & volunteers in current committees. Learn how to engage with Mecca in productive & meaningful ways and get informed on the volunteer structure of The Mecca Center.

Dialogues of the Hereafter
2023-06-18 09:00 - 13:00 | IL
The Mecca Center is excited to welcome our special guest and best selling author Shaykh Mikaeel Smith alongside with TMC’s most respected Shaykh Tariq Musleh. Come take part in this amazing lecture and discussion as we dive deep into the understanding of “Dialogues of the Hereafter.” Do not miss this chance to straighten your deen and understanding of such powerful narratives and dialogues.

Book Study- When Hearing becomes Listening
2023-06-17 16:00 - 20:00 | IL
We invite our community members to join us for an in-depth workshop and book study with best selling author Shaykh Mikaeel Smith. We are excited for Shaykh Mikaeel Smith to go in depth and discuss his new book “When Hearing becomes Listening”.

Prophetic Art of Listening
2023-06-16 20:00 - 21:00 | IL
The Mecca Center is excited to announce June’s Community Night Qiyam- A Prophetic Art of Listening. With The Mecca Centers very own respected and honorable Shaykh Tariq we welcome best selling author Shaykh Mikaeel Smith to share the official book launch of “When hearing becomes listening”. Alongside we will have special guest Hafidh Yaman Alghafeer leading the Qiyam. Registration is required! Childcare is available.

Quran Blossoms Fall Registration
2023-06-12 09:00 - 15:00 | IL
Come join Quran Blossoms is taking students for the fall starting in August! For ages 2-5 years old. Please note admission is on first come first serve basis. Please RSVP and we will be in touch with selected candidates for further steps.
Parent portal:
https://us.mohid.co/muntazim
First time registrants please use this link to access parent portal:
https://us.mohid.co/il/scs/mecca/muntazim/online/assigncourse/228

Study Circle: The Book of Aphorisms
2023-06-10 16:00 - 18:00 | IL
The Mecca Center invites our community members to our study circle as we dive deep into the book of Aphorisms. We will delve into sections from the book of wisdoms on Kitab AlHikam of Ibn Ata’Allah al-Iskandri.

Dutifulness to Parents
2023-06-10 13:00 - 15:30 | IL
The Mecca Center Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents a Mecca MVMT special edition for our Recharge and FNL families. This luncheon and learning circle will highlight the reading and reflections on the duties and obligations to our parents. Join our special guest Shaykh Jamaal Diwan along with respected Shaykh Tariq Musleh. Come join and be part of a great gathering of faith, friends, chill vibes and solid food.

Mecca Summer Night
2023-06-09 19:00 - 22:00 | IL
You and your loved ones are invited to attend a gathering of faith and fun “Mecca Summer Night”. Come with your entire family and enjoy delicious food, sit in on bonfires and don’t forget the s’mores- while listening in to intellectual stories for the kids and Nasheed. Our summer night event will also highlight the opportunity to have open Q&A with our Mashayikh. Registration is required!

Engaging Families of Children with Disabilities
2023-06-09 17:30 - 18:30 | IL
Join us to support parents/caregivers of children with disabilities or challenges. Help them access services and resources.

Parents Night Out
2023-06-02 18:00 - 21:00 | IL
Come join at The Mecca Center for a Parents Night Out. This is an amazing opportunity for couples to re-connect and light the spark. Drop off your little ones and sit in on an intellectual session with Shaykh Hassan & Shaykh Tariq as they discuss conversations in making the marriage work. End the night with re-kindling and quality time with your significant other over dinner! Registration is required for this event.

ConverTsations: Culture Clashes
2023-05-28 18:30 - 20:00 | IL
Come join The Mecca Center Convert Engagement Group as we discuss Culture Clashes and Identities after Shahadah. A discussion regarding which parts of our identity and culture we decide to keep close.

1st Annual Mecca Golf Outing
2023-05-21 07:00 - 15:00 | IL
The Mecca Center is proud to offer it’s First Annual Golf Outing!
Please note golfers must be registered and paid for by May 14th. Please register spots are filling up fast.
Trophies awarded for Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Longest Putt and Team score. Tickets include BBQ Halal Lunch.
There are sponsorship packages available for individuals and businesses with different levels of perks.
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Location: Hilton Oak Brook Hills Willow Crest Golf Club 3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Agenda:
7:00 AM Registration starts (Assorted breakfast breads will be provided.)
8:00 AM Shotgun Start
1:00 PM- 3:00PM Continental Buffet followed by Zuhr Prayer

Miftaah Seminar: From the Dream to the Throne: An Analysis of Surah Yusuf!
2023-05-20 16:00 - 20:00 | IL
The story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) is presented in the Qur’an as an exemplary model of exhibiting endurance through difficulties, accepting Divine decree and continuing to persevere in the way of Allah (SWT). Surah Yusuf teaches us that the resolve of Dunya is pain and the essence of faith is the belief that our agony serves a purpose, that we will ultimately reap its benefits in the Akhira.
From the Dream to the Throne will present an emotional analysis on the life of Prophet Yusuf (AS) as he drifts through chapters in his life marked with greed, lies and betrayal and, through the eloquence of the Qur’an, will extract lessons that are potent to the life we live today.

Annual Graduation Ceremony
2023-05-20 14:00 - 16:00 | IL
Come celebrate The Mecca Center’s highschool and college graduates!

The Quran- A Portal to the Prophets
2023-05-19 12:30 - 2023-05-21 13:00 | IL
Come join The Mecca Center and Miftaah Institute for a weekend with our respected guest Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed and The Mecca Center’s honorable Shaykh Tariq Musleh. Please review schedule below- registration is required for community night, study of Surah Yusuf & Brunch and book study (registration for Saturday’s Surah Yusuf study is on miftaah.org/seminar).
Friday May 19:

Jummuah Khutbah: 1-2:30 pm
Friday Night Live: 6:30pm
Community Night Qiyam: 8pm

Saturday May 20:

A study of Surah Yusuf: 4-8pm (register miftaah.org/seminar for surah Yusuf workshop)
Recharge: 8-10pm

Sunday May 21:

Brunch & book study: 9am-1pm

2023 Quran Competition Celebration
2023-05-06 17:30 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States

2nd Annual Convert Conference
2023-04-28 18:30 - 2023-04-30 20:00 | IL
We are excited to invite you to the upcoming Second Annual Converts’ Conference hosted by the Convert Engagement Group at the Mecca Center that will take place on April 28-30th!
The topic of this year’s conference is “Brick by Brick: Building a Strong Community of Believers.”

Join the conference lectures by renowned speakers and scholars, attend community reflections and interactive workshops, meet like minded community members and explore what a strong Muslim community looks like and the strategies to build one!

Friday, April 28th
6:30-8pm: Community Night featuring Anse Dr. Tamara Gray: Paving the path to strengthening the Ummah: how and where do we start?

Saturday, April 29th
1:30-2:00 pm: Registration
2:00-3:45pm: Understanding our Strengths and Discovering Our Potential
Mike Swies: Importance of looking within: what does our community’s human potential look like?
Hazel Gomez: Cultivating community strengths: uplifting strategies, diversifying skills, and capitalizing on our talents.
4:00-5:45pm: Working Across Differences
Donna Neil-Demir: Working across differences: what divides our community today and how to proactively overcome these divisions.
6:15-8pm: Building a Community of Our Dreams
Suhaib Webb: Building a dream community brick by brick: where do we want to arrive and how do we get there?
Panel with conference speakers: Discussion around concrete, practical steps that lead to strengthening our community.
8:00-9:00pm: Dinner

Sunday, April 30th:
6-7:30pm: ConverTsations: Conference Takeaways

The Mecca Center
16W560 91st St, Willowbrook, IL 60527

Speakers:
Sheikh Hassan Aly
Tamara Gray
Hazel Gomez
Donna Demir
Mike Swies
Suhaib Webb

Eid Souk 2023
2023-04-23 12:00 - 16:00 | IL
As part of our Eid Fest, come check out the Mecca Connect Eid Souk in the gym, where we will feature a variety of artisan crafts and home decor for you to enjoy. Join us for a fun-filled day with the whole family!
