TGL Community Corner Annual Iftar
2025-03-12 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | 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 | IL
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 | IL
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

Lessons in Tafsir with Dr. Arafat
2025-04-17 20:00 - 2026-12-31 21:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Introducing our new Majlis Tafsir program led by Dr. Ahmed Arafat, Resident Scholar at The Mecca Center. Tafsir and memorization sessions from Surah al-Hujurat 48 to al-Nas 114. The sessions will be held in Arabic every Thursday, one hour before Ishaa, starting September 12th at The Mecca Center’s Main Musallah. Strengthen your connection with the Qur’an and gain deeper insights into its teachings.
No registration required.

MVMT Recharge: Tawwukal in Gods Plan with Imam Youssef Mekawy
2025-04-19 20:00 - 23:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us SATURDAY, April 19th, for part 2 of the Recharge series: “The Test of Time” led by Sheikh Youssef Mekway.
See you Saturday at 8pm!!!

Design Your Future: Crafting Your 5-Year Odyssey Plan with Imam Youssef Mekawy
2025-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us on Sunday, April 20, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at The Mecca Center for a powerful, hands-on workshop led by Imam & Career Coach Youssef Mekawy.
This Stanford-inspired experience will help you map out a meaningful 5-year plan by aligning your work, values, and actions. Whether you’re a student, professional, or in a period of transition, this session is designed to equip you with the tools to build a life filled with intention, purpose, and growth. ✨
Registration required

Reflections from Palestine
2025-04-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Reflections from Palestine
Join us for a special conversation with Shaykh Umair, as he reflects on his recent trip to AlAqsa with our very own Shaykh Tariq – featuring reflections on the virtues of the sacred land, resilience of its people, and stories from those who shared the journey. ✨

Sunday, April 20th | 7 PM
The Mecca Center 16W560 91st St, Willowbrook, IL 60527

Enjoy fresh Kanafe & Falafel
Learn more about tttethered’s inaugural delegation of 23 pilgrims who illuminated Masjid Al Aqsa on behalf of the American Muslim community for the first time in 18 months or learn more about future opportunities to become a Lamp of Al Aqsa!
http://worshipper.co/
Childcare services available
Registration required

TGL Brotherhood Coffee Break
2025-04-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Qamaria Lombard, 121 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, 60148, United States
Join us this Thursday, April 24th at 6:30PM for an opportunity to bond with likeminded brothers over some Qamaria and great conversations. We look forward to seeing you there!
No registration required

The 5th Annual Converts' Conference
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27 | IL
Save the Date! Join us for the 5th Annual Converts’ Conference at The Mecca Center — a powerful weekend of learning, reflection, and community.

April 24–26, 2026
Open to Muslims of all walks of life!

Let’s come together to celebrate faith, connection, and growth. Register with the button below
Register Here

Quran Blossoms First Grade Open House!
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Big News! We’re thrilled to announce that The Mecca Center Quran Blossoms is expanding to 1st Grade! ✨
Join us for our 1st Grade Open House on Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM to learn more about this exciting next step.

Meet our dedicated teachers
Explore our engaging curriculum
Get all your questions answered

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, discover what makes our program special, and see how we’re growing together as a school community!
The Mecca Center | 16W560 91st St, Willowbrook, IL | In the MPR Room 161
We can’t wait to welcome you!

TGL Community Corner Brunch
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | ICNA Center & Mosque, 1S270 Summit Ave, Oakbrook Terrace, 60181, United States
Join us this Sunday, April 27th at 12:00 PM for our TGL Community Corner Brunch, a gathering for unity and connection. Enjoy an uplifting afternoon of faith, friends, and food with Shaykh Omar and Shaykh Tariq, focusing on wellness for brothers and sisters ages 25 and up.
Location: ICNA Center
RSVP: tinyurl.com/tglcc

MVMT Recharge: Blessings in Delays and Disappointments with Sh. Tariq Musleh
2025-05-03 20:30 - 23:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States

Guest Khateeb: Dr. Omar Suleiman
2025-05-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
The Mecca Center is honored to welcome Dr. Omar Suleiman as our guest khateeb this Friday, May 9th! Please join us for an inspiring khutbah

First khutbah Only at 1:00 PM

The Mecca Center, Willowbrook, IL

The Veil of Wisdom: The Saga of Musa & Khidr with Dr. Omar Suleiman
2025-05-09 19:00 - 22:00 | Waterford Banquet & Conference Center, 933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, IL, 60126, United States
The Mecca Center is proud to co-sponsor AlMaghrib’s upcoming ILM Night with Shaykh Omar Suleiman: The Veil of Wisdom – The Saga of Musa (AS) & Khidr (AS).
Why do delays, loss, and hardship happen? Join us for this powerful exploration of life’s hidden wisdoms and uncover the mercy behind life’s toughest tests.
Friday, May 9⏰ 7:00–10:00 PM Waterford Banquet & Conference Center | 933 South Riverside Drive, Elmhurst, IL✨ Babysitting available
A special discounted registration link exclusively for The Mecca Center community: www.eventbrite.com/e/1331424649969/?discount=TMC

Interfaith Book Club: The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
2025-05-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Mecca Center, 16W560 91st Street,, Willowbrook, IL, 60559-2304, United States
Join us for our upcoming Interfaith Book Club on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 PM at The Mecca Center!
This month, we’re reading The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead — a powerful and haunting novel inspired by true events. It follows two boys navigating the horrors of a segregated reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida, revealing how racism and injustice can shape lives across generations.
Come connect with people of all faiths and explore meaningful themes through thoughtful discussion. ✨
Registration required 16W560 91st St, Willowbrook, IL 60527
