The Mecca Center

Parenting Circle
2022-10-23 11:00 - 2022-12-18 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join The Mecca Center for our first Parenting Circle! This group will help parents learn strategies for nurturing relationships with our children of all ages as well as provide support for parents. It will run on Sundays, 11am-12:30pm, October 23rd through December 18th.
Our parenting circle will be led by Dr. Rukhsana Iqbal and we will use the book, Positive Parenting in the Muslim Home by Noha Alshugairi and Munira Lekovic Ezzeldine as our foundation. Come be a part of a space of learning, support and growth. Purchasing a copy of the book is encouraged prior to the start of this series. We will discuss positive discipline tools during the Early Years, Middle Childhood, Teen Years as well as for Adult children.
The expectation of parents is that they are able to make it to a majority of sessions. We will have a cap on the number of parents attending.
Only one registration is required per family.
Please email rukhsana@meccacenter.org with questions.

Faith in Action - Spiritual nourishment through relief work
2022-10-23 15:00 - 17:00
Please join us as our panelists share their experiences from a recent relief trip to Turkey. A few components included packing and delivering food boxes to Syrian refugees, meeting children living in camps, men wounded from war, women survivors of political imprisonment and torture. As well as orphans and widows trying to build a new life. Our speakers will share their first hand experiences and stories followed by a Q&A session.

Fall Tulip Planting
2022-10-23 15:00 - 17:00
Join us at The Mecca Centers Community Garden in the back parking lot to help clean the garden beds and plant tulips to bloom in spring.
Families welcome! Free apple cider and donuts!

Illinois General Elections Candidate Forum
2022-10-25 17:30 - 20:00
Join The Coalition, The Mecca Center, and the NAACP for an Illinois General Elections Candidate Forum!

We will hear from candidates running for various offices on issues important to the community

October 25, 2022
6:00-8:00-pm (CST) Sharp.
Doors open at 5:30!

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

The Story of Musa & Alkhidr
2022-10-28 19:00 - 21:00
The Mecca Center’s Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents “The story of Musa & Alkhidr” community night. Join us for a community night with Shaykh Hassan Aly, Shaykh Majed Mahmoud and Shaykh Tariq Musleh.

TTI - The Day of Judgement: Major and minor sins
2022-10-29 10:00 - 17:00
Join Shaykh Majed Mahmoud and Shaykh Tariq Musleh for our community workshop as we discuss the study of “The Day of Judgement” – Major and minor sins. Registration is required and childcare is available. We look forward to welcoming our community to this event.

TTI - Study of Heaven & Hell
2022-10-30 10:00 - 13:00
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The Mecca Center’s Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents, our key speakers Shaykh Majed Mahmoud and Shaykh Tariq Musleh for our community workshop. Join as we discuss the study of “The study of heaven and hell”. Registration is required and childcare is available. We look forward to welcoming our community to this event.

ConverTsations- Converts as Parents: Joys and challenges
2022-10-30 18:00 - 19:30
ConverTsations @ Mecca is a creative public forum open to all community members. Together we will explore convert experiences and histories and reflect on our faith and life in Islam. This week we will discuss “How does a converts conscious choice of Islam influence the way they raise their children? Join us for a discussion about how converts experience parenting.”

MQI Mens Program
2022-11-01 19:00 - 2022-11-30 20:00
Join Mecca Quran Institute for our men’s program starting this month! We will have in person and virtual programs for our brothers. Register now with link below.

Voting Issues Information Session
2022-11-06 15:00 - 17:00
Join us on Sunday, November 6th at 3:00pm and learn about our local and state candidates and where they stand on different issues that affect us! We’ll go through each candidate and help you learn about those you will be voting for!

Know your enemy - Community Night Qiyam
2022-11-11 20:00 - 21:00
Come join Shaykh Saad, Shaykh Sabry, Shaykh Hassan & Shaykh Tariq for our Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative Community night Qiyam. The discussion will explore the subject of knowing your enemy and how to follow through with righteousness. Register now! Childcare is available and refreshments will be served.

Shaytan's Speech - Community Workshop
2022-11-12 10:00 - 17:00
Come join Shaykh Saad & Shaykh Tariq for our Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative Community Workshop. The discussion will explore “Shaytan’s Speech”. A Tafsir study of the statements of Shaytan in the Quran.
Register now! Childcare is available and lunch will be served.

The Mecca Center 20th Anniversary Fundraising Dinner
2022-11-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Shalimar Banquets, 280 W North Ave,, Addison, IL, 60101, United States
Thank you to all of our 2022 Fundraiser Dinner Sponsors!

Download our digital booklet here

Hijab Styling Workshop
2022-11-19 10:00 - 12:00
Mecca Convert Engagement Committee is hosting a hijab styling workshop. All sisters are welcome. Come and show support to your fellow sisters, make new friends, and perfect your hijab styling skills. Bring a hijab you wish to learn how to style and we will provide the accessories (pins, magnets, caps). We look forward to seeing you on November 19th!

ConverTsations - What does our name mean to us?
2022-11-20 18:00 - 19:30
What does our name mean to us? How does it define who we are? Please join us for this month’s ConverTsation as we explore viewpoints and perspectives on why some converts change their names and some do not.

Shukr Hike
2022-11-25 10:00 - 12:00
The Wellness Committee invites our community members for an outdoor hike on the day after Thanksgiving. Please join us Friday, November 25 at 10 am. Come be apart of a fall walk, reflection and treats. Kindly register below!

Boys Night Out
2022-12-04 16:00 - 19:00
Let’s get our young youth boys together for a night of basketball, dinner and dars. Ages 7-10 no exceptions!
No younger or older siblings allowed to attend. Thank you for your cooperation!

The Timeless Advice of Luqman - Community Night Qiyam
2022-12-09 20:00 - 21:00
Come join Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans, Shaykh Mustafa, Shaykh Hassan & Shaykh Tariq for our Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative Community night Qiyam. The discussion will explore the subject of the timeless advice of Luqman. Register now! Childcare is available and refreshments will be served.

Detailed study of Hadith Jibril - Community Workshop
2022-12-18 10:00 - 15:00
The Mecca Center’s Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents “Knees to knees”, a detailed study of Hadith Jibril , with Ustad Evans and Sheikh Tariq Musleh on Sunday, December 18, 2022 from 10am to 3pm. Registration is required and childcare is available. Register today!

ConverTsations - New Beginnings - Leaving old habits behind
2022-12-25 18:00 - 19:30
A ConverTsation about transformations that occur in a converts life as they consciously build their new Islamic life and identity and how they deal with challenges that arise along the way.

How do we identify what changes are to be made to align our life with the Quran and Sunnah?
How do we break old habits and transform our behavior into an Islamic one?
How do we communicate our Islamic lifestyle to our non-Muslim family members and to the world at large?

Join Irene Kapustina (Mecca Convert Engagement Group) and Michael Swies (Ta’leef Collective) for this important discussion on Sunday, December 25th, 6-7:30pm at the Mecca Center!

Community Humanitarian Trip
2022-12-30 08:00 - 2023-01-07 17:30
The issues of poverty, hunger, and starvation are among the most pervasive and severe issues that face humanity. There is nothing more horrifying than the realization that as we live our happy lives here, millions of our fellow human beings live in hunger and face starvation. Apart of the Humanitarian Relief Initiative we would like to invite our brothers and sisters 18 years and older to participate in a revolutionizing trip to refugee camps in Turkey. This is your chance to go behind the scenes and help deliver aid to families in need. As the Prophet (PBUH) said, “The one who looks after a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah’s Cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 64, Number 265].

TTI - Navigating the Trials and Tribulations of Life
2023-01-13 20:00 - 21:00
The Mecca Center’s Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents “Blessings in Disguise” Community night Qiyam. Join us for community night with Shaykh Hassan Aly, Shaykh Abdel Rahman Murphy, Shaykh Tariq Musleh and Qiyam led by Shaykh Senan Hafez.

TTI - Uloom AlQuran - Community Workshop
2023-01-14 12:00 - 17:00
Join Shaykh Rahman Murphy for our community workshop as we discuss “Uloom AlQur’an” – Diving into the Quranic Sciences. Registration is required and childcare is available. We look forward to welcoming our community to this event.

TTI - Framework of Faith - Community Workshop
2023-01-15 09:00 - 13:00
The Mecca Center’s Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents, our key speakers Shaykh Rahman Murphy and Shaykh Tariq Musleh for our community workshop as we discuss “Framework of Faith” – Discovering Allah through Surah Al-Fatihah. Registration is required and childcare is available. We look forward to welcoming our community to this event.

Prayer Clinic
2023-01-21 10:00 - 15:00
Prayer plays an integral role in our faith tradition and in our own spirituality. Come and join us as we learn how to perform and perfect the beautiful act of prayer at this comprehensive workshop conducted by Sheikh Hassan Aly. You’ll learn about all aspects of prayer and have the opportunity to practice what you’ve learned during the hands-on demonstration.

Optimizing Nutrition for Wellness
2023-01-28 16:00 - 19:00
Join The Mecca Center and special instructor Meera Abuzer, certified nutritionist and consultant for an interactive workshop on how to optimize your nutrition goals for the new year.

ConverTsations - Sharing the truth with our non-Muslim family and loved ones
2023-01-29 18:00 - 19:30
A conversation about how we, converts, can effectively share our knowledge about the Straight Path with our family and loved ones.

TTI - Al-Isra & Wal Miraj - The night journey
2023-02-17 20:00 - 21:00
Join our special guest for this months Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative community night Shaykh Yasir Fahmy. With Qiyam led by Shaykh Sinan Hafiz as we discuss “Al-Isra & Wal-Miraj” – The night journey. Registration is required and childcare is available. We look forward to welcoming our community to this event.

TTI - Dear Beloved Son - Community Workshop
2023-02-18 13:00 - 18:00
The Mecca Center’s Transformative Tarbiyah Initiative presents, our key speakers Shaykh Yasir Fahmy and Shaykh Tariq Musleh for our community workshop as we discuss “Dear Beloved Son” – Advices of Imam Al Ghazali. Registration is required and childcare is available. We look forward to welcoming our community to this event.

Chai Chat- A series of conversations on mental wellness
2023-02-23 18:30 - 20:00
If you are looking for answers to overcome anxiety in yourself or a family member, join Sheikh Tariq as he facilitates a conversation with local experts, Dr. Sarah Syed and Dr. Fahad Khan of Khalil Center on alleviating anxiety.
When does worry become a problem? How do we help our children develop strategies to manage their anxiety? Please submit your questions when you register for our event.
