The Mecca Center

Interfaith Book Club: The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
2025-02-23 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Interfaith Book Club Join us in building bridges of understanding through the power of books! Our next discussion will feature The Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak. 📚💬
📅 Sunday, February 23rd at 3:00 PM
📍 The Mecca Center 16W560 91st St, Willowbrook, IL 60527
Connect with friends across faiths and explore meaningful themes together.
Registration required
About the book:
Ella Rubenstein is forty years old and unhappily married when she takes a job as a reader for a literary agent. Her first assignment is to read and report on Sweet Blasphemy, a novel written by a man named Aziz Zahara. Ella is mesmerized by his tale of Shams’s search for Rumi and the dervish’s role in transforming the successful but unhappy cleric into a committed mystic, passionate poet, and advocate of love. She is also taken with Shams’s lessons, or rules, that offer insight into an ancient philosophy based on the unity of all people and religions, and the presence of love in each and every one of us. As she reads on, she realizes that Rumi’s story mirrors her own and that Zahara—like Shams—has come to set her free.

ConverTsations: Ramadan Ready
2025-02-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
🌙 Get Ramadan Ready with Us! 🥗
Join us for ConverTsations: Ramadan Ready – a special community discussion on how to stay nourished and fit while fasting! 🌿💪 On Sunday, February 23rd from 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the main youth lounge at The Mecca Center
With expert insights from Dania Alnatsheh (Registered Dietitian) and Josiah Suwanski (Personal Trainer), hosted by Beverly Thomas. Plus, enjoy refreshing drinks from Han Cafe! ☕✨
Don’t miss out—let’s prepare for a healthier, stronger Ramadan together! 💛

Mental Health Chai Chat: Springing Into Ramadan Finale
2025-02-26 18:30 - 20:00
Join us for our final edition of an enlightening mental health series focused on preparing ourselves for Ramadan. Our very own Shaykh Tariq Musleh will be joined by Sister Sara Al Qawasmi from Ihsan Coaching this Wednesday at 630 PM! Registration is required for a nominal fee and childcare is available for a fee as well. Please reach out to info@meccacenter.org if you require financial assistance.

Unveiling Palestine: A Series on Different Sectors of Palestinian Society
2025-02-27 18:45 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Unveiling Palestine: A Series on Palestinian Society ✨📚 Join us for a powerful six-session series exploring the history, struggles, and resilience of Palestine, presented by The Mecca Center in collaboration with AMP Chicago. Led by Tarek Khalil, AMP Education Chair, this series dives deep into pivotal topics shaping Palestinian society. 🌍💡
🕡 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Via ZOOM – https://bit.ly/tmcamppali
Tarek Khaill is an attorney, lecturer, and activist. He worked with the Illinois Coalition Against Torture (ICAT), an organization which seeks to end domestic police torture and raise awareness of global torture. He was also a volunteer Attorney with the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago) , the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group. He’s currently a Chicago board member and Education Coordinator for the American Muslims for Palestine (AMP). Tarek lectures on topics such as modern Palestinian history, Middle East politics, and Palestinian rights under international law.

Ramadan Children's Program 2025
2025-02-28 20:00 - 2025-03-29 23:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
✨ A Magical Ramadan Experience for Your Little Ones! ✨
🌙 Introducing the Children’s Ramadan Program
Give your child a Ramadan to remember with our specially designed program, blending faith, fun, and learning in a warm and engaging environment. From exciting activities to meaningful lessons, every moment is crafted to nurture young hearts and create lasting memories.
💙 Special Needs Accommodations
We are pleased to offer accommodations for children with special needs every Friday night during Ramadan, in partnership with Muhsen. To request accommodations, please email Manal@meccacenter.org.
📌 Program Fees
🔹 Full Month: $250 per child
🔹 Walk-ins: $15 per night (subject to availability)

Share The Blessings of Ramadan! Donate for Suhoor and Iftar
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Share the blessings of Ramadan! 🌙 Your generous donation can provide Suhoor and Iftar meals for individuals and families at The Mecca Center!
Visit The Mecca Center or donate here to make a difference this Ramadan!

Online Donation: Visit the link below and select the category “Suhoor / Iftar”
In Person: Stop by The Mecca Center’s main office to make a cash donation or use the kiosk in the foyer!

MVMT: Ramadan Food Packaging
2025-03-01 12:00 - 15:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Kick off Ramadan with a heart full of service! 🌙✨
Join us for our Ramadan Food Packaging event in collaboration with Islamic Relief USA as we come together to prepare food boxes for those in need. Let’s set the tone for a month of giving, reflection, and community!
📅 Saturday, March 1st
⏰ 12PM – 3PM
📍 The Mecca Center, Willowbrook, IL
Register Here

TGL Sisterhood Sisters Iftar
2025-03-05 17:30 - 19:00 | Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Ln, Bolingbrook, 60440, United States
TGL Sisterhood Iftar 🌙✨
Join us for a beautiful evening of sisterhood, faith, and good food! Let’s embrace the blessings of Ramadan together with a dars, a delicious iftar, and a special coffee cart experience to keep the conversations flowing. This is the perfect chance to connect, reflect, and enjoy a night of community and warmth.
📅 Wed, March 5th
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Levy Center, Bolingbrook, IL

👩 Childcare available
RSVP now: tinyurl.com/tglramadan

MVMT Meet Ups Boys Qiyam
2025-03-07 22:00 - 2025-03-08 00:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for Meet Ups Boys Qiyam on Friday, March 7, at 10 PM in the Mecca Center Musallah! This special middle school program will focus on the Qiyam of the Prophet ﷺ during Ramadan, offering a night of prayer, reflection, and brotherhood. See you there! 🌙

Ramadan Food Basket Packing
2025-03-08 13:00 - 17:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Give the Gift of Nourishment this Ramadan 🤲🌙
Help families in need by sponsoring a Ramadan Food Basket for $75. Each basket includes essential staples to support a family’s iftar.
📅 Packaging Day: Saturday, March 8, 2025 | 1-5 PM
📍 The Mecca Center
$75 for 1 basket | $150 for 2 | $300 for 4
Donate via Zelle or PayPal at Ramadan@MadinaCommunity.org. Scan the QR code for details. Let’s make a difference together!

MVMT Meet Ups Girls Qiyam
2025-03-08 22:00 - 2025-03-09 00:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for Meet Ups Girls Qiyam on Friday, March 7, at 10 PM in the Mecca Center Musallah! This special middle school program will focus on the Qiyam of the Prophet ﷺ during Ramadan, offering a night of prayer, reflection, and sisterhood. See you there! 🌙

MVMT: Recharge Iftar
2025-03-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States

TGL Community Corner Annual Iftar
2025-03-12 17:30 - 20:00 | Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Ln, Bolingbrook, 60440, United States
Join us for our Annual TGL Iftar 🌙 on Wednesday, March 12th, hosted by Shaykh Tariq Musleh & Shaykh Omar Hedroug!
Let’s come together as a community to break bread, celebrate Allah’s blessings, and enjoy a meaningful evening during the beautiful month of Ramadan.
📍 Levy Center, Bolingbrook, IL
✨ Brothers & Sisters 25 & up
✨ Childcare available
RSVP: tinyurl.com/tglcc

MVMT: Meet Ups Iftar - The Qiyam of the Prophet During Ramadan
2025-03-13 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for a meet ups middle school only Qiyam for brothers and sisters this Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 PM. Registration is free but REQUIRED, and there are limited seats available–so please register as soon as you’re able to reserve your spot.

Lunar Eclipse Prayer - Salat Al Khusuf
2025-03-13 23:00 - 23:59 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for a special Lunar Eclipse Prayer Salat al-Khusuf TONIGHT after Taraweeh at 11:00 PM at The Mecca Center led by Sh. Tariq Musleh.

FNL Iftar - Sadaqah: The Gift That Multiplies
2025-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for a special FNL Iftar at The Mecca Center! ✨🌙
📅 Friday, March 14 | 6PM
📍 Meet in the Musallah
🍽️ Enjoy delicious NYC Halal Eats
💡 Topic: Sadaqah: The Gift That Multiplies
A night of reflection, community, and breaking fast together! Open to all high schoolers—registration required

MVMT: Recharge Brothers Qiyam
2025-03-14 23:30 - 2025-03-15 02:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States

The Virtues of the Night of Power with Sh. Yousef Wahb
2025-03-15 14:00 - 2025-03-22 16:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for a blessed program exploring the greatest night of the year—Laylat al-Qadr. This special two-session event features a reading of The Heart’s Joy in Remembering Laylat al-Qadr (شرح الصدر بذكر ليلة القدر) by Walī al-Dīn al-ʿIrāqī, a treatise in which the author presents various scholarly opinions on the timing, virtues, and signs of Laylat al-Qadr, along with much more.
The program will consist of two sessions (March 15th & March 22nd from 2:00PM – 4:00PM), including a reading of both the Arabic text and its English translation, edited and translated by Shaykh Yousef Wahb. It will also feature a thorough commentary by Shaykh Yousef, opportunities for questions and clarification, and a chance to receive an ijāzah (chain of transmission) for the text back to its author.
Note: Both registration and full attendance at both sessions are required to receive the ijāzah certificate. An attendance certificate will be awarded to those who attend part of the program.
Purchase the book here or onsite the day of the program!

MVMT: Recharge Sisters Qiyam
2025-03-15 23:30 - 2025-03-16 02:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States

Voices in Action Iftar: Know Your Rights Session
2025-03-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Break bread together and learn about your rights as American citizens in light of our state’s sanctuary status and federal immigration policies. 🗣️⚖️ This event will feature insights from Wesam Shahed, Political Strategist, and Nader Hamdan, Civic Engagement Director at The Mecca Center.
📅 Sunday, March 16⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 The Mecca Center MPR

Blessings of Badr with Sh. Tariq Musleh & Sh. Yousef Wahb
2025-03-16 22:30 - 23:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us this Sunday, March 16th, immediately after Taraweeh 10:30 PM at The Mecca Center for a powerful conversation with Sh. Tariq Musleh & Sh. Yousef Wahb on the lessons of Badr and how they continue to inspire us—inside and outside of Ramadan.
📍 The Mecca Center | Main Mussallah
📅 Sunday, March 16th
⏰ 10:30 PM (after Taraweeh)

Ramadan Nights: The Ten Promised Jannah
2025-03-19 23:00 - 2025-03-28 23:59 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Ramadan Nights: The Ten Promised Jannah 🌙 Join us for inspiring nightly reflections during the last 10 nights of Ramadan at The Mecca Center! Featuring Shaykh Tariq Musleh & Esteemed Guests
📅 March 19-28 | 11:00 PM (After Taraweeh)
Come immerse yourself in the beauty of Ramadan, seek spiritual growth, and strengthen your connection to Allah.

Unity in Diversity Interfaith Iftar
2025-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
🌟 You’re Invited: Unity in Diversity – An Interfaith Iftar 🌟
Join us at the Mecca Center for a heartwarming evening of connection and celebration at our Interfaith Iftar. As we break bread during this blessed month, let’s come together as a community to honor our differences while celebrating the values that unite us. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!
🗓️ Thursday, March 20th
🕛 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 The Mecca Center Banquet Hall

Registration required | $30 per person

Ramadan Monday Iftar Series: Divine Revelation
2025-03-24 16:30 - 19:30
Join us for an inspiring and beneficial weekly Monday community Iftar with our shuyookh one hour before maghrib! We’ll spend four Mondays together diving deeper into The Divine Revelation in the month of Qur’an and hear from our beloved reciters as well as make du’a and break bread with one another.
Registration is required if you plan to attend the Iftar portion of the program, and everyone needs a ticket for food InshaAllah. You are welcome to attend without registration if you do not plan to stick around for food.
Please reach out to info@meccacenter.org with any questions.

Laylatul Qadr Program
2025-03-26 21:00 - 2025-03-27 05:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
✨ Laylatul Qadr at The Mecca Center ✨
️ Wednesday, March 26 – Thursday, March 27
The Mecca Center | 16W560 91st St, Willowbrook, IL
From Taraweeh to Tahajjud, duaa to dhikr, insightful talks to community suhoor — let’s embrace this blessed night

A Close Reading of The Treatise of the Birds with Dr. Ahmed Arafat
2025-03-27 01:30 - 03:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Laylat al-Qadr Program ️
Join us on a spiritual journey from brokenness to blessedness with a close reading of “The Treatise of the Birds” (Risālat al-Ṭayr) by Imam al-Ghazali, led by Dr. Ahmed Arafat.
The Mecca Center
️ Thursday, March 27
1:30 AM
Let your soul soar this blessed night ✨

Eid Al-Fitr Prayer 2025 at The Mecca Center
2025-03-30 06:30 - 12:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Eid Mubarak!
The Mecca Center warmly invites you to join us for Salat al-Eid on Sunday, March 30th! This year, we are pleased to offer three salahs to accommodate our community.
To ensure a smooth and organized experience for everyone, registration is required. We kindly ask that you register per car and indicate the number of family members attending with you in that vehicle. Due to limited parking, we strongly encourage carpooling.
We look forward to celebrating this joyous occasion with you and your loved ones!

First Salah – Takberat: 6:30 AM | Salah: 7:00 AM
Second Salah – Takberat: 8:30 AM | Salah: 9:00 AM
Third Salah – Takberat: 10:30 AM | Salah: 11:00 AM

A Moment with The Quran with Sheikh Afif Muhammad Taj
2025-04-04 20:30 - 21:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Tonight at The Mecca Center — A Moment with the Quran ✨
Join us tonight, Friday, April 4th at 8:40 PM, for a spiritually uplifting evening with Sheikh Afif Muhammad Taj, a renowned Qari from Ethiopia and one of the most beautiful voices of our generation. He will lead Isha prayer, followed by tilawah.

MVMT Recharge: The Test of Time with Imam Tanweer
2025-04-05 20:00 - 21:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for Recharge where we discuss The Test of Time with Imam Tanweer

Voices in Action with Wesam Shahed and Nader Hamdan
2025-04-07 19:30 - 20:45 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Voices in Action: The Art of Protest – Taking to the Streets
Join us Monday, April 7 | 7:30–8:45PM in the Youth Lounge (Old Wing) for an interactive discussion on our rights during protests and how to stay protected while making our voices heard. ✊️
Featuring:

Nader Hamdan – Civic Engagement Director, The Mecca Center
Wesam Shahed – Political Strategist
Cruz Rodriguez – Board Member of National Lawyers Guild Chicago

Complimentary treats by Han CafeA monthly series every first Monday of the month | Registration required
