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MUHARRUM AND SAFAR PROGRAM GUIDE In the Name of Allah (SWT), The Beneficent, The Merciful

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MUHARRUM AND SAFAR PROGRAM GUIDE

In the Name of Al lah (SWT), The Benef icent , The Merci fu l

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

ISLAMIC EDUCATION CENTER HUSAINI ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO, INC.

1269 GOODRICH AVENUE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-3371 Phone/Voicemail: (630) 469-5533

Web Site: www.iechusaini.org

A’alim: Hujjatul Islam S. Mehboob Mehdi Abidi Al-Najafi Phone: C: (630) 935-7862, H: (630) 871-6064

Trustees: H.I. S. Mehboob Mehdi Abidi Al-Najafi Syed Amir Abbas (Nayyer) Rizvi Shabbir Lakhani Asghar Ali Khan Mehdi Mirza 630-546-5419 630-660-1980 847-877-2808 847-208-2964

Board of Directors:

Mehdi Mirza Syed Ali Hussain Shawn Abbas Syed Tanveer Rizvi Saqib Raza Rizvi Safi Raza Syed Ali Yousuf Ali Asghar Ghatalah Chairman/Technology Communications Youth Facilities Community Outreach Education Finance Secretary 847-208-2964 847-946-1427 630-337-1278 847-687-6851 630-677-5812 312-259-7085 630-400-7272 630-881-8842 Shahryar Razvi Syed Ali Rizvi Asif Ali Vizarat Gowher Syed Abbas Kazmi Syed Sammar Abbas Tabasum Ali Urdu Programs English Programs General Services Funeral Services Funeral Services Principal, Sunday School Ladies Committee, Chairperson 630-673-3140 847-372-6514 630-764-9154 630-347-3673 949-370-5258 630-351-4783 630-518-8876

CALENDAR OF SALAT TIMES AND EVENTS MUHARRUM 1439H (September 11 to October 10, 2018)

Date Hijri Day Imsaak Fajr Salaat Sunrise Zohar Sunset Maghrabain Midnight Significance11-Sep 1 Tuesday 4:51 AM 5:11 AM 6:28 AM 12:50 PM 7:09 PM 7:27 PM 12:05 AM Commencement of Muharrum12-Sep 2 Wednesday 4:51 AM 5:11 AM 6:29 AM 12:49 PM 7:07 PM 7:25 PM 12:04 AM Imam Husain's (AS) Qafila arrives in Karbala13-Sep 3 Thursday 4:53 AM 5:13 AM 6:30 AM 12:49 PM 7:05 PM 7:23 PM 12:04 AM Masaeb Hazrat Hurr (AS)14-Sep 4 Friday 4:53 AM 5:13 AM 6:31 AM 12:48 PM 7:03 PM 7:21 PM 12:03 AM Masaeb Hazrat Habib ibn Mazahir (AS)15-Sep 5 Saturday 4:54 AM 5:14 AM 6:32 AM 12:48 PM 7:02 PM 7:20 PM 12:03 AM Ziyarat of Taboot Hazrat Aun-o-Muhammad (AS)16-Sep 6 Sunday 4:56 AM 5:16 AM 6:33 AM 12:48 PM 7:00 PM 7:18 PM 12:03 AM Ziyarat of Jhula Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS)17-Sep 7 Monday 4:56 AM 5:16 AM 6:34 AM 12:47 PM 6:58 PM 7:16 PM 12:02 AM Mehndi Hazrat Qasim (AS)18-Sep 8 Tuesday 4:58 AM 5:18 AM 6:35 AM 12:47 PM 6:56 PM 7:14 PM 12:02 AM Ziyarat of Alam-e-Hazrat Abbas Alamdar (AS)19-Sep 9 Wednesday 4:59 AM 5:19 AM 6:36 AM 12:47 PM 6:55 PM 7:13 PM 12:02 AM Eve of Ashura - Ziyarat of Taboot Hazrat Ali Akbar (AS)20-Sep 10 Thursday 4:59 AM 5:19 AM 6:37 AM 12:46 PM 6:53 PM 7:11 PM 12:01 AM Ashura Shahadat Imam Hussain (AS)21-Sep 11 Friday 5:01 AM 5:21 AM 6:38 AM 12:46 PM 6:51 PM 7:09 PM 12:01 AM22-Sep 12 Saturday 5:03 AM 5:23 AM 6:40 AM 12:46 PM 6:49 PM 7:07 PM 12:01 AM Soyem Shuhada-e-Karbala23-Sep 13 Sunday 5:04 AM 5:24 AM 6:41 AM 12:46 PM 6:48 PM 7:06 PM 12:01 AM24-Sep 14 Monday 5:04 AM 5:24 AM 6:42 AM 12:45 PM 6:46 PM 7:04 PM 12:00 AM25-Sep 15 Tuesday 5:06 AM 5:26 AM 6:43 AM 12:45 PM 6:44 PM 7:02 PM 12:00 AM26-Sep 16 Wednesday 5:06 AM 5:26 AM 6:44 AM 12:44 PM 6:42 PM 7:00 PM 11:59 PM27-Sep 17 Thursday 5:07 AM 5:27 AM 6:45 AM 12:44 PM 6:41 PM 6:59 PM 11:59 PM28-Sep 18 Friday 5:09 AM 5:29 AM 6:46 AM 12:44 PM 6:39 PM 6:57 PM 11:59 PM29-Sep 19 Saturday 5:09 AM 5:29 AM 6:47 AM 12:43 PM 6:37 PM 6:55 PM 11:58 PM30-Sep 20 Sunday 5:10 AM 5:30 AM 6:48 AM 12:43 PM 6:36 PM 6:54 PM 11:58 PM Shab-e-Shahadat Shahzadi Sakina (SA) - Taboot1-Oct 21 Monday 5:12 AM 5:32 AM 6:49 AM 12:43 PM 6:34 PM 6:52 PM 11:58 PM Shahadat Shahzadi Sakina (SA)2-Oct 22 Tuesday 5:12 AM 5:32 AM 6:50 AM 12:42 PM 6:32 PM 6:50 PM 11:57 PM3-Oct 23 Wednesday 5:14 AM 5:34 AM 6:51 AM 12:42 PM 6:30 PM 6:48 PM 11:57 PM4-Oct 24 Thursday 5:15 AM 5:35 AM 6:52 AM 12:42 PM 6:29 PM 6:47 PM 11:57 PM Shab-e-Shahadat Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (AS) - Taboot5-Oct 25 Friday 5:15 AM 5:35 AM 6:53 AM 12:41 PM 6:27 PM 6:45 PM 11:56 PM Shahadat Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (AS)6-Oct 26 Saturday 5:17 AM 5:37 AM 6:54 AM 12:41 PM 6:25 PM 6:43 PM 11:56 PM7-Oct 27 Sunday 5:18 AM 5:38 AM 6:55 AM 12:41 PM 6:24 PM 6:42 PM 11:56 PM8-Oct 28 Monday 5:20 AM 5:40 AM 6:57 AM 12:41 PM 6:22 PM 6:40 PM 11:56 PM9-Oct 29 Tuesday 5:20 AM 5:40 AM 6:58 AM 12:40 PM 6:20 PM 6:38 PM 11:55 PM10-Oct 30 Wednesday 5:21 AM 5:41 AM 6:59 AM 12:40 PM 6:19 PM 6:37 PM 11:55 PM

Imsaak/Fajr Salat Note: The original calculated time for Fajr is between Imsaak and Fajr Salat that are mentioned in separate columns above. As far as Tahajjud Salaat is concerned, it can be offered during the precautionary time between Imsaak and Fajr Salaat. It is highly imperative that you observe the above-mentioned precautionary time for fasting and Fajr Salaat.

Note: The start of each lunar month (Hijri date) is subject to sighting of the moon. IEC will update www.iechusaini.org and email a revised calendar if this occurs.

Qibla = 48.42 E (from N) CHICAGO

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Majalis-e-Aza Imam Husain (as)

Ashra-e-Awwal Monday, September 10 to Saturday, September 22, 2018

(Please refer to date-specific program details on next page)

HUJJATUL ISLAM MOULANA

SAIYED MEHBOOB MEHDI ABIDI AL-NAJAFI

Residence: Chicago, Illinois

Topic: Surah an-Nisa (System of family and society in Islam)

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in URDU

HUJJATUL ISLAM MOULANA

SAYED ALI ABBAS RAZAWI

Residence: London, England, United Kingdom

Topic: “All for Wilayat” (Safina e Wilayat)

Program Note: Majalis will be address in ENGLISH.

Note: Moulana Razawi will address the majlis through Thursday, September 20, 2018.

Ashra-e-Awwal

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi is an International Speaker and Teacher. He uses his background in Ethics, Theology and Spirituality as a tool in breaking social barriers, creating awareness and healing communities. He spends much of his time working with Inter-faith groups, Educational Institutions and Charity Organizations. He has also written on the need for dialogue and the concept of religion in Christianity and Islam. Having taught subjects such as Islamic Theology, Principles of Jurisprudence, Islamic History and Compar-ative Mysticism, Moulana Razawi continues to research and lecture at various Universities.

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi ‘Abidi al-Najafi is the son of as-Syed ‘Abul Hashim ‘Abidi. Maulana Saiyed Mehbood Mehdi ‘Abidi had his early education in Najaf at Madrasa as-Sadiq un-der the tutelage of Ayatullah Shaykh Munir at-Turaihi, Shaykh Ibrahim Gharavi and Ayatullah Syed Kazim ash-Shubbar. He went to Madrasa Nazimia, Lucknow, India, to pursue his studies under the tutelage of Moulana Syed Muhammad Ayyub Naqavi, Moulana Syed Muhammad Shakir Naqvi, Maulana Muhammad Ghaffir Jawrasi and Shaykh Muhammad Husain Najafi. Later, he went to Qom, Iran, to attend Darz Kharij under the tutor of Ayatul-lah Shaykh Baqir al-Irawani. Hujjat ul-Islam wal Muslimeen as-Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi ‘Abidi al-Najafi was crowned ‘Amamah by Ayatullah Syed Shahabuddin Marashi al-Najafi in Qom, Iran. Moulana Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi Abidi al-Najafi for the past twenty-three years have worked tirelessly at Islamic Education Center of Husaini Association of Greater Chicago to improve Shi’a community making it one of the most advanced and premiere Shi’i Muslim communities in America.

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Day Time Duration Program Description

**Fridays 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Salatul Juma: Fridays, through November 2nd

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Salatul Juma: Fridays, November 9th and onwards

Sundays 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM Sunday School - No school on September 16, 23 and October 28.

**Day Light Saving Time ENDS on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Please note time change.

English Program Schedule - September 10 to 20, 2018 Time

▪ Salatul Maghribain 7:30PM

▪ Noha and Matam 9:00PM

▪ Adjourn 9:15PM

▪ English majlis addressed by MOULANA SAYED ALI ABBAS RAZAWI 8:05PM

▪ Salaam and Marsiya 7:55PM

Ashra-e-Awwal Program Schedule

Weekly Salat and Du’a Programs

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Urdu Program Schedule - September 10 to 22, 2018 Time

▪ Salatul Maghribain 7:30PM

▪ Salaam and Marsiya 8:00PM

▪ Urdu majlis addressed by MOULANA SAIYED MEHBOOB MEHDI ABIDI AL-NAJAFI 8:30PM

▪ Noha and Matam 9:30PM

Program Notes: English and Urdu majlis programs will occur concurrently: English Majalis Program will be held in IEC Husaini old building Urdu Majalis Program will be held in IEC Husaini new building For day of Ashura program, please see next page.

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TIME PROGRAM NOTES

4:20 am Majlis Azan-e-Hazrat Ali Akbar (as) URDU Majlis Address: Led by H.I. Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi Abidi

5:19 am Salatul Fajr Led by H.I. Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi Abidi

8:00 am A’amal Led by H.I. Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi Abidi

9:00 am Procession travel start

1:00 pm Salatul Zoharain Led by H.I. Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi Abidi

1:40 pm Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Husain (as)

Starts Soz, Salaam and Marsiya

1:50 pm Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Husain (as) ENGLISH

Majlis Address: H.I. Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi

3:05 pm Matam

3:35 pm Faqashikani

4:45 pm Ladies Majlis Majlis Address: Zakira Sr. Naheed Kazmi Ladies Hall

6:54 pm Salatul Maghribain

7:30 pm Majlis Shaam-e-Gharibaan

2:35 pm Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Husain (as)

Majlis Address: Led by H.I. Saiyed Mehboob Mehdi Abidi Ziyarat of Alam & Taboot of Imam Husain (as)

2:15 pm Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Husain (as)

URDU Soz, Salaam and Marsiya

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Day of Ashura Program Schedule - September 20, 2018

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NOTE: After Ashra-e-Awwal the program schedule listed above will be followed Insha’Allah.

Ayyam-e-Aza, Majalis Imam Husain (as) Muharrum and Safar 1440H

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Muharrum Majalis Programs

Nightly Majlis Program Schedule Time

▪ Salatul Maghribain 7:30PM ▪ Majlis (Addressed by visiting Islamic Scholar) 8:00PM ▪ Tabarruk and Adjourn 9:30PM

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Syed Ajaz Hasnain Rizvi Ghadeeri belongs to a very prominent family of Karari, Allahabad. He has obtained Adeeb Kamil from Aligarh Muslim University, Moaillim from Arabic & Per-sian Board Allahabad and Fakhrul-a-Fazil from Jawadiya Arabic College Varanasi. He also obtained his M.A. from Kanpur University and also B.ed from Kanpur University. Since last five years he is teaching in Jawadiya Arabic College, Varanasi.

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sheikh Mohammed Al-Hilli is an internationally renowned Islamic Speak-er and researcher who has delivered hundreds of lectures on various Islamic themes, such as Morality, Spirituality, and Quranic Sciences. He has presented talks across many countries, from the US and Canada to the Middle East. Sheikh Al-Hilli is particularly passionate in presenting the peaceful message of Islam to the World, encouraging dialogue and co-existence amongst different communities. He regularly lectures at Islamic Centers as well as uni-versities across the UK, and is active in providing activities for the youth.

H.I. MOULANA SHEIKH MOHAMMAD AL-HILLI Residence: London, England, United Kingdom

Majalis Dates: Thursday, September 27 to Sunday, September 30, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in English Date of Significance: Majlis-e-Shahadat Shahzadi Sakina (sa) - Sunday, October 30, 2018

H.I. MOULANA SYED AJAZ HUSNAIN RIZVI GHADEERI Residence: Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

Majalis Dates: Thursday, October 4 to Sunday, October 7, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in Urdu Date of Significance: Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Zain-ul-Abideen (as) - Thursday, October 4, 2018

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

ISLAMIC EDUCATION CENTER HUSAINI ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CHICAGO, INC.

1269 GOODRICH AVENUE GLENDALE HEIGHTS IL 60139-3371 Phone/Voicemail: (630) 469-5533

Web Site: www.iechusaini.org

A’alim: Hujjatul Islam S. Mehboob Mehdi Abidi Al-Najafi Phone: C: (630) 935-7862, H: (630) 871-6064

Trustees: H.I. S. Mehboob Mehdi Abidi Al-Najafi Syed Amir Abbas (Nayyer) Rizvi Shabbir Lakhani Asghar Ali Khan Mehdi Mirza 630-546-5419 630-660-1980 847-877-2808 847-208-2964

Board of Directors:

Mehdi Mirza Syed Ali Hussain Shawn Abbas Syed Tanveer Rizvi Saqib Raza Rizvi Safi Raza Syed Ali Yousuf Ali Asghar Ghatalah Chairman/Technology Communications Youth Facilities Community Outreach Education Finance Secretary 847-208-2964 847-946-1427 630-337-1278 847-687-6851 630-677-5812 312-259-7085 630-400-7272 630-881-8842 Shahryar Razvi Syed Ali Rizvi Asif Ali Vizarat Gowher Syed Abbas Kazmi Syed Sammar Abbas Tabasum Ali Urdu Programs English Programs General Services Funeral Services Funeral Services Principal, Sunday School Ladies Committee, Chairperson 630-673-3140 847-372-6514 630-764-9154 630-347-3673 949-370-5258 630-351-4783 630-518-8876

CALENDAR OF SALAT TIMES AND EVENTS SAFAR 1439H (October 11 to November 8, 2018)

Date Hijri Day Imsaak Fajr Salaat Sunrise Zohar Sunset Maghrabain Midnight Significance11-Oct 1 Thursday 5:23 AM 5:43 AM 7:00 AM 12:40 PM 6:17 PM 6:35 PM 11:55 PM Ahl-e-Haram (AS) entered Yazid's (LA) darbar12-Oct 2 Friday 5:24 AM 5:44 AM 7:01 AM 12:40 PM 6:16 PM 6:34 PM 11:55 PM13-Oct 3 Saturday 5:24 AM 5:44 AM 7:02 AM 12:39 PM 6:14 PM 6:32 PM 11:54 PM14-Oct 4 Sunday 5:26 AM 5:46 AM 7:03 AM 12:39 PM 6:12 PM 6:30 PM 11:54 PM15-Oct 5 Monday 5:27 AM 5:47 AM 7:04 AM 12:39 PM 6:11 PM 6:29 PM 11:54 PM16-Oct 6 Tuesday 5:29 AM 5:49 AM 7:06 AM 12:39 PM 6:09 PM 6:27 PM 11:54 PM Viladat Imam Moosa Kazim (AS) 17-Oct 7 Wednesday 5:30 AM 5:50 AM 7:07 AM 12:39 PM 6:08 PM 6:26 PM 11:54 PM18-Oct 8 Thursday 5:30 AM 5:50 AM 7:08 AM 12:38 PM 6:06 PM 6:24 PM 11:53 PM19-Oct 9 Friday 5:31 AM 5:51 AM 7:09 AM 12:38 PM 6:05 PM 6:23 PM 11:53 PM20-Oct 10 Saturday 5:33 AM 5:53 AM 7:10 AM 12:38 PM 6:03 PM 6:21 PM 11:53 PM21-Oct 11 Sunday 5:34 AM 5:54 AM 7:11 AM 12:38 PM 6:02 PM 6:20 PM 11:53 PM22-Oct 12 Monday 5:36 AM 5:56 AM 7:13 AM 12:38 PM 6:00 PM 6:18 PM 11:53 PM23-Oct 13 Tuesday 5:37 AM 5:57 AM 7:14 AM 12:38 PM 5:59 PM 6:17 PM 11:53 PM24-Oct 14 Wednesday 5:37 AM 5:57 AM 7:15 AM 12:37 PM 5:57 PM 6:15 PM 11:52 PM25-Oct 15 Thursday 5:38 AM 5:58 AM 7:16 AM 12:37 PM 5:56 PM 6:14 PM 11:52 PM26-Oct 16 Friday 5:40 AM 6:00 AM 7:17 AM 12:37 PM 5:54 PM 6:12 PM 11:52 PM Shab-e-Shahadat Imam Ali Raza (AS) - Taboot27-Oct 17 Saturday 5:41 AM 6:01 AM 7:19 AM 12:37 PM 5:53 PM 6:11 PM 11:52 PM Shahadat Imam Ali Raza (AS)28-Oct 18 Sunday 5:42 AM 6:02 AM 7:20 AM 12:37 PM 5:52 PM 6:10 PM 11:52 PM

29-Oct 19 Monday 5:44 AM 6:04 AM 7:21 AM 12:37 PM 5:50 PM 6:08 PM 11:52 PMShab-e-Arbayeen - Taboot Imam Husain (AS), Alam Hazrat Abbas (AS), Amari Bibi Zainab (SA) and Jhula Hazrat Ali Asghar (AS)

30-Oct 20 Tuesday 5:45 AM 6:05 AM 7:22 AM 12:37 PM 5:49 PM 6:07 PM 11:52 PM Arbayeen Shuhada-e-Karbala31-Oct 21 Wednesday 5:46 AM 6:06 AM 7:23 AM 12:37 PM 5:48 PM 6:06 PM 11:52 PM1-Nov 22 Thursday 5:47 AM 6:07 AM 7:25 AM 12:37 PM 5:47 PM 6:05 PM 11:52 PM2-Nov 23 Friday 5:49 AM 6:09 AM 7:26 AM 12:37 PM 5:45 PM 6:03 PM 11:52 PM

3-Nov 24 Saturday 5:50 AM 6:10 AM 7:27 AM 12:37 PM 5:44 PM 6:02 PM 11:52 PMShab-e-Shahadat Janab-e-Zainab (SA) - Taboot (Daylight Saving Time Ends)

4-Nov 25 Sunday 4:51 AM 5:11 AM 6:28 AM 11:37 AM 4:43 PM 5:01 PM 10:52 PM Shahadat Janab-e-Zainab (SA)5-Nov 26 Monday 4:52 AM 5:12 AM 6:29 AM 11:37 AM 4:42 PM 5:00 PM 10:52 PM6-Nov 27 Tuesday 4:53 AM 5:13 AM 6:31 AM 11:37 AM 4:41 PM 4:59 PM 10:52 PM Taboot Prophet Muhammad (SAWW)

7-Nov 28 Wednesday 4:55 AM 5:15 AM 6:32 AM 11:37 AM 4:39 PM 4:57 PM 10:52 PMWafat Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (SAWW) and Shahadat Imam Hasan Mujtaba (AS), Taboot Imam Hasan Mujtaba (AS)

8-Nov 29 Thursday 4:56 AM 5:16 AM 6:33 AM 11:37 AM 4:38 PM 4:56 PM 10:52 PM

Imsaak/Fajr Salat Note: The original calculated time for Fajr is between Imsaak and Fajr Salat that are mentioned in separate columns above. As far as Tahajjud Salaat is concerned, it can be offered during the precautionary time between Imsaak and Fajr Salaat. It is highly imperative that you observe the above-mentioned precautionary time for fasting and Fajr Salaat.

Note: The start of each lunar month (Hijri date) is subject to sighting of the moon. IEC will update www.iechusaini.org and email a revised calendar if this occurs.

Qibla = 48.42 E (from N) CHICAGO

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Ziyarat of Taboot

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Syed Husain Shirazi is the son of one of the most famous Aalim-e-Deen Allama Syed Imdad Husain Shirazi of Pakistan, who was also the principal of Pakistan's oldest and prestigious Hauza, Jaamia Bab ul Ilm of Multan. He received his initial education at Hauza, Jaamia Bab ul Ilm of Multan. For higher education he went to Qum and Mashhad Muqaddas. He also obtained his MA in Philosophy from university of Punjab and also MA in Islamiyaat from Jaamia Baha Uddeen Zakaria university, Multan. He is currently the resident Aalim-e-Deen of Husainiya Bab e Zehra, and also teaches at University of Toronto.

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sheikh Mehdi Hazari was born in Toronto, Canada and was educated in Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Mehdi earned his PhD from prestigious Johns Hop-kins University in environmental sciences. Dr. Mehdi works at US Environmental Protection Agency as a re-search scientist, in 2011 he was awarded Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers it is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. He got involved in Islamic studies from very early age and was influ-enced by his highly knowledgeable father and loving mother. He recently has been working with Sheikh Moham-med Al-Ali Al-Halabi to enrich his religious knowledge. Dr. Mehdi is central to the community’s various activi-ties, picnics, volunteer activities, IABAT school and travels to various parts of USA for speeches and lectures.

H.I. MOULANA SYED HUSAIN SHIRAZI Residence: Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

Majalis Dates: Thursday, October 11 to Sunday, October 14, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in Urdu Date of Significance: Ahl-e-Haram (AS) entered Yazid's (LA) darbar - Thursday, October 11, 2018

H.I. MOULANA SHEIKH MEHDI HAZARI Residence: Durham, North Carolina

Majalis Dates: Thursday, October 18 to Sunday, October 21, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in English

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Muharrum Majalis Programs

LADIES - Majlis-e-Shahadat Janab-e-Sakina (sa) Monday, October 1, 2018 at 5:30PM

Safar Majalis Programs

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H.I. MOULANA SHEIKH AZHAR NASSER Residence: Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada

Majalis Dates: Friday, October 26 to Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in English Dates of Significance: Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Ali Reza( as) - Friday, October 26, 2018 Arba’een - Tuesday, October 30, 2018

H.I. MOULANA SAYED SEBTAIN AL HASANI Residence: Sydney, New S. Wales, Australia

Majalis Dates: Friday, October 26 to Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in Urdu Dates of Significance: Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Ali Reza (as) - Friday, October 26, 2018 Arba’een - Tuesday, October 30, 2018

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sayed Sebtain Al Hasni was born in Pakistan. He is from a scholarly family with my basic academic learning from his late father Allama Syed Masood Ali AlHasni. After completing 12 Years of state schooling, he studied Islamic Theology of Ahlul Bait (as) from Dars e Ale Muhammad Faisala-bad, Pakistan, then went to Iran for special studies in Quranic philosophy. He graduated from University of Agri-culture Faisalabad in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Moulana Al Hasni is a Poet of Ahlul Bait in Urdu literature (author of 3 books). He started services in recitations of poetry and oration of academic speeches through mimber e Husain (as) in1995. He left Pakistan in year 2000 and migrated to Australia as a Resident Scholar at Muhammadi Welfare Association in Sydney. He is presently associated with Fatima Zahra Imamia Centre, Brisbane. He is also teaching Australian trade courses in private colleges and providing student counsel-ling at Brisbane. Moulana Al Hasni is has been has addressed Islamic programs in the US, UK, Canada, Australia.

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sheikh Azhar Nasser was born and raised in Michigan and has a degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Michigan. After completing his academic studies, he pursued his religious studies at the Hawza of Najaf under the tutelage of Grand Ayatollah Sistani and Grand Ayatollah Hakim. In addition to his extensive study of classical religious texts, he has also taught introductory courses to western students at the seminary. Sheikh Azhar is the religious director of CBE which specializes in the production of short spiritually uplifting videos. He is also the founder and head instructor of Tasneem Institute, which is an or-ganization that offers on-site, weekend crash courses on a wide range of Islamic sciences to Muslim communities worldwide.

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TIME PROGRAM NOTES

12:00 pm Ziyarat-e-Arba’een

12:37 pm Salatul Zoharain

12:15 pm Majlis Arba’een - English Addressed by H.I. Moulana Sheikh Azhar Nasser

Majlis Arba’een - Urdu Addressed by H.I. Moulana Sayed Sebtain Al Hasani

2:00 pm Tabarruk

7:30 pm Salatul Maghribain

8:00 pm

Majlis-e-Aza - English Addressed by H.I. Moulana Sheikh Azhar Nasser

Majlis-e-Aza - Urdu Addressed by H.I. Moulana Sayed Sebtain Al Hasani

5:00 pm Ladies Majlis Ladies Hall

Day of Arba’een Program Schedule

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Seyed Hadi Yassin was born in Mashhad, Iran where he attended Islamic Seminary for 12 years. After completing the Howza program, he obtained two Bachelor’s degrees in Qur’anic Sci-ence & Hadith and Fundamentals of Islamic Jurisprudence. He is also a Certified Professional Coach (CPC), spe-cializing in children, parenting, and relationships. In 2009, he undertook a master’s program in psychology, with an emphasis in child development. Since then, he has been engaged with many projects at various institutions. He is the founding editor of the Psychology Student Research Journal (PSRJ) under the supervision of California State University’s department of Psychology. In addition, he has conducted a vast amount of research on relation-ships and marriage. Interested readers may refer to his thesis: “The Effect of Early Attachment in Marital Satis-faction” for more insight. Recently, his focus has been on working with children and families with special needs. Mr. Yassin served as the behavioral instructor/Associate Clinical Supervisor at California Psych Care, assisting families with Autistic children.

H.I. MOULANA SEYED HADI YASSIN Residence: Pleasanton, California

Majalis Dates: Friday, November 2 to Sunday, November 4, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in English

Dates of Significance: Majlis-e-Shahadat Janab-e-Zainab (sa) - Saturday, November 3, 2018

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H.I. MOULANA FARHAT ABBAS Residence: Houston, Texas

Majalis Dates: Tuesday, November 13 to Thursday, November 15, 2018 Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in Urdu

Dates of Significance: Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Hasan Askari(as) - Thursday, November 15, 2018

Ziyarat of Taboot

LADIES - Majlis-e-Shahadat Janab-e-Zainab (sa) Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 5:00PM

H.I. ALLAMA SYED MUNTAZIR MEHDI RIZVI Residence: Qom, Iran

Majalis Dates: Tuesday, November 6 to Saturday, November 10, 2018

Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in Urdu

Dates of Significance: Majlis-e-Wafat Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (saww) -

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Hasan Mujtaba (as) -

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

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About the Islamic Scholar: Allama Syed Muntazar Mehdi is a prominent and renowned ‘Alim and holds a prestigious rank among the leading ‘Ulema of the world. He studied at the Islamic Seminary in Qum, Iran, for over fifteen years and for the past twenty years teaching the highest level of academia. He has recited Majalis worldwide illuminating the legacy and treasure of knowledge of Ahl ul-Bayt(as) for the last thirty five years.

About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Farhat Abbas earned his Master in Computer Engineering from Cal State Unioversity. He worked as Project Engineer/Program Manager for 15 years in Siemens, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft corporations. He studies for ~9 years in Religious Seminary in Qom focusing Islamic Jurisprudence, Logic, History and Philosophy. He is the resident A’alim of IEC Houston for the past

MUHARRUM AND SAFAR PROGRAM GUIDE

In the Name of Al lah (SWT), The Benef icent , The Merci fu l

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If you would like to sponsor Tabarruk, please contact Tahira Kazmi (630-890-2266) for Tabarruk scheduling. Please take advantage of this tremendous opportunity to earn abundant sawaab by contributing towards Majlis-e-Aza. Jazakum'Allah Khair. For Ladies Majlis facility reservations please contact Shaheen Khan at 847-578-8283.

The Prophet Muhammad, peace with him and his Pure Family, have said, that, "Allah had made a covenant that He will create a nation who will mourn Husain till the Day of Judgement." Brothers and Sisters, we are that promised nation. We need to uphold highest norms of virtues, Islamic ethics, piety, steadfastness, unity and mutual respect. This is what we learn from the Majalis of Imam Husain (as) and offer our tears as a condolence to Mistress of the Uni-verse, Hazrat Bibi Fatima Zahra (sa) We certainly hope this “Ayyam-e-Aza Imam Husain (as) - Program Guide” is a helpful information resource. Please keep this guide as a reference. Insha’Allah we will see you at majalis-e-aza throughout Muharrum and Safar 1440H.

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Day Hijri Ziyarat

Muharrum 1440H

15 - Sep Sat Muh 5 Taboot Hazrat Aun-o-Muhammad (as)

16 - Sep Sun Muh 6 Jhula Hazrat Ali Asghar (as)

17 - Sep Mon Muh 7 Taboot and Mehndi Hazrat Qasim (as)

18 - Sep Tue Muh 8 Alam Hazrat Abbas Alamdar (as)

19 - Sep Wed Muh 9 Taboot Hazrat Ali Akbar (as)

20 - Sep Thu Muh 10 Taboot Imam Hussain (as)

30 - Oct Sun Muh 20 Taboot Janab-e-Sakina (sa) (Ladies Hall Only)

4 - Oct Thu Muh 24 Taboot Imam Zainul Abideen (as)

Safar 1440H

26 - Oct Fri Saf 16 Taboot Imam Ali Reza (as)

29 - Oct Mon Saf 19 Taboot Imam Husain (as), Alam Hazrat Abbas (as), Amari Bibi Zainab (sa) and Jhula Hazrat Ali Asghar (as)

3 - Nov Sat Saf 24 Taboot Janab-e-Zainab (sa) (Ladies Hall Only)

6 - Nov Tue Saf 27 Taboot Prophet Muhammad Mustafa (saw)

7 - Nov Wed Saf 28 Taboot Imam Hasan Mujtaba (as)