Jamaat News

Tuesday 2nd August is the 1st day of the holy month of Ramadhan

Important dates in Ramadan are as follows:

1st
Death of ibn Sina (a.r) 428 A.H.
3rd
Death of Shaykh al-Mufid (a.r.) 413 A.H.
4th
Death of Ayatullah Mirza Muhammad Hasan Shirazi (a.r.) 1312 A.H
10th
Death of Umm ul-Momineen Janăbe Khadija bint Khuwaylid (s.a.) 3 B.H.
13th
Martyrdom of Hadrat Kumayl ibn Ziyad (r.a.) 63 A.H.
14th
Martyrdom of Hadrat al-Mukhtăr ibn 'Ubayd 'Allăh (r.a.) 67 A.H.
Martyrdom of Hadrat Muhammad ibn 'Abd 'Allăh (r.a.) 145 A.H.
15th
Birth of Imăm al-Hasan al-Mujtabă (a.s.) 3 A.H.
17th
Battle of Badr 2 A.H.
19th
Night Imăm Ali al-Murtadhă (a.s.) was wounded 40 A.H.
20th
Conquest of Makkah by the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) 8 A.H.
21st
Martyrdom of Imăm Ali al-Murtadă (a.s.) 40 A.H.
23rd
Night of Qadr
25th
Death of Fădhil-i-Hindi (a.r.) 1137 A.H.
27th
Last Friday of RamadhănDay of Quds
Death of Muhammad Băqir al-Majlisi (a.r.) 1110 A.H.
29th
Birth of Allăma al-Hilli (a.r.) 648 A.H.

Other events: Battle of Mu'tah 7 A.H.
Birth of Shaykhu't-Tă'ifa (a.r.) 385 A.H.
Birth of Ibn Zuhra (a.r.) 521 A.H.
Birth of Mirză Muhammad Taqi Shirăzi (a.r.) 1269 A.H.

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According to the rulings of Ayatullah Sisani (based on The Theory of Differing Horizons), 1st Rajab 1432AH will be on Saturday, 4th June 2011

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1st Rabi al Thani 1432 AH will thus be on Sunday, 6 March 2011 for the Muqallideen of Ayatullah Sistani

Important dates in Rabi al Thani are as follows:

8th
Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (a.s.) 232 A.H.

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1st Rabi ul Awwal 1432AH will be on Saturday, 5 February 2011 for the Muqallideen of Ayatullah Sistani

Important dates in Rabi ul-Awwal are as follows:

1st
Migration of the Prophet Hadrat Muhammad (s.a.w.) from Makkah to Madinah
4th
Death of Janăbe Fătima Masumah bint Imăm Musa (s.a.) 201 A.H.
8th
Martyrdom of Imăm Hasan al-'Askari (a.s.) 260 A.H.
9th
Festival of Zahra
11th
Birth of Shaykh Aqa Buzurg Tehrani (a.r.) 1293 A.H.
12th
Arrival of the Prophet Hadrat Muhammad (s.a.w.) in Madinah
17th
Birth of the Prophet Hadrat Muhammad al-Mustaphă (s.a.w.) 53 B.H.
Birth of Imăm Jă'far as-Sădiq (a.s.) 83 A.H.
18th
Birth of Janăbe Zaynab al-Sughră bint Imăm 'Ali (s.a.) 9 A.H.
25th
Birth of Sayyid Murtada (a.r.) 355 A.H.

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1st Safar 1432AH will be on Thursday, 6th January 2011 for the Muqallideen of Ayatullah Sistani

Important dates in Safar are as follows:

2nd
Battle of Siffin 37 A.H.Martyrdom of Hadrat Ămmar ibn Yăsar (a.r.) 37 A.H.
Martyrdom of Hadrat Zayd ibn Imăm 'Ali Zayn'ul-Ăbidin (a.s.) 120 A.H.
7th
Martyrdom of Imăm Hasan al-Mujtabă (a.s.) 50 A.H.
10th
30th day of Shuhadă-e-Karbală (a.s.) 61 A.H.
12th
Death of Hadrat Salmăn-e-Fărsi (a.r.) 36 A.H.
13th
Martyrdom of Janăbe Sukaynăh bint Imăm al-Husayn (s.a.) 61 A.H.
18th
Birth of Imăm Musă al-Kăzim (a.s.) 128 A.H.
20th
40th day of Shuhadă-e-Karbală (a.s.) 61 A.H.
28th
Death of the Prophet Hadrat Muhammad al-Mustaphă (s.a.w.) 11 A.H.
Birth of Ayatu'llăh Khamenai (a.r.) 1358 A.H.
29th
Martyrdom of Imăm 'Ali ar-Ridă (a.s.) 203 A.H.

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For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah Sistani, based on the rulings of differing horizons, and astronomical calculations 1st Muharram 1432AH will be on Wednesday, 8th December 2010

Important dates in Muharram are as follows:

1st
Death of Hadrat Muhammad al-Akbar ibn Imăm 'Ali (a.s.) 81 A.H.
Death of Grand Ayatu'llăh Sayyid 'Abd Allăh al-Musawi al-Shirăzi (a.r.) 1405 A.H.
2nd
Arrival of Imam al-Husayn (a.s.) at Karbală 61 A.H.
Martyrdom of Sayyid 'Arif Husayn al-Husayni (a.r.) 1409 A.H.
6th
Death of the Prophet Hadrat Zakariyya (a.s.)
Martyrdom of the Prophet Hadrat Yahyă (a.s.)
Death of al-Sharif al-Rădi (a.r.) 406 A.H.
10th
Martyrdom of Imăm al-Husayn Sayyid'ush-Shuhadă (a.s.) 61 A.H.
11th
Death of the Prophet Hadrat Adam (a.s.)
12th
Ziyărat of Shuhadă-e-Karbală (a.s.) 61 A.H.
Redirection of Muslim prayers from Jerusalem to Makkah 2 A.H.
17th
Death of Allămah Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei (a.r.) 1406 A.H.
20th
Death of Hadrat Bilăl ibn Rabăh (a.r.) 20 A.H.
10th day of Shuhadă-e-Karbală (a.s.) 61 A.H.
21st
Death of Allăma al-Hilli (a.r.) 726 A.H.
22nd
Death of Shaykh't-Tăi'fa (a.r.) 460 A.H.
25th
Martyrdom of 4th Imăm 'Ali Zain'ul-Ăbidin (a.s.) 95 A.H.
26th
Death of Janăbe Fidah bint / (a.r.) 95 A.H.
Martyrdom of Hadrat 'Ali ibn Hadrat Hasan (a.s.) 140 A.H.
Death of Mullă 'Abd'Allăh Shustări (a.r.) 1021 A.H.
27th
Death of Janabe Hawa (a.s.)
28th
Death of Hadrat Hudhayfah ibn Husayl (a.r.) 36 A.H
30th
20th day of Shuhadă-e-Karbală (a.s.) 61 A.H.

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Eid al-Adha - Wednesday 17th November

Eid Prayers will start at 9.00am Wednesday 17th November at the al-Zahra Centre (insha'allah)

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For the Muqallideen of Ayatullah ul-Uzama Syed Sistani (May Allah protect him), based on the rulings of differing horizons, 1st Dhul Hijjah 1431AH will be on Tuesday 9 November 2010 following the completion of 30 days of Dhul Qa’dah.

Important dates in Dhu al-Hajj are as follows

5th
Death of Hadrat Abu Dhar al-Ghifări (r.a.) 32 A.H.
7th
Martyrdom of Imăm Muhammad al-Băqir (a.s.) 114 A.H.
8th
Departure of Imăm al-Husayn (a.s.) from Makkah to Kufa 60 A.H.
9th
Day of Arafăt - Martyrdom of Hadrat Muslim ibn 'Aqil (a.s.) and Hadrat Hăni ibn 'Urwah (r.a.) 60 A.H.
10th
Festival of Adhă
15th
Birth of Imăm 'Ali an-Naqi (a.s.) 212 A.H.
18th
Festival of Ghadir 10 A.H.
24th
Festival of Mubăhila 10 A.H. - Birth of Janăbe Sakină bint Imăm al-Husayn (s.a.) 56 A.H.

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Health Screening Day - Sunday 28th November
In partnership with Watford Asian Community Care

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The Hilal Advisory Team has ascertained that 1st Jamadi ul-Akhar 1431 is on Saturday 15th May 2010 for the Muqallideen of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid 'Ali Husayni al-Sistaniv

Important dates in Jamadi ul-Akhar are as follows:

3rd
Martyrdom of Janăbe Fătimah az-Zăhra (s.a.) 11 A.H.
Martyrdom of Ayatu'llăh Murtadă Mutahari (a.r.) 1399 A.H.
18th
Birth of Allămah Sayyid Murtadă al-Askari (a.r.) 1332 A.H.
20th
Birth of Janăbe Fătimah az-Zăhra (s.a.) 7 B.H.
Birth of Ayatu'llah Ruhullăh Musăwi Khumayni (a.r.) 1320 A.H.

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The Hilal Advisory Team has ascertained that 1st Jamadi ul-Awwal 1431 is on Friday 16th April 2010 for the Muqallideen of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid 'Ali Husayni al-Sistani

Important dates in Jamadi ul-Awwal are as follows:

5th
Birth of Janăbe Zaynab al-Kubră bint Imăm 'Ali (s.a.) 5 A.H.
8th
Battle of 'Ayn al-Warda 65 A.H.
12th
Birth of Ayatu'llah Murtada; Mutahara; (a.r.) 1338 A.H.
19th
Battle of Jamal 36 A.H.
22nd
Martyrdom of Sayyid Muhammad Băqir al-Sadr (a.r.) and Bint al-Huda (a.r.) 1400 A.H.
Death of Ayat'ullah Muhammad Taqi Behjat Fumani (a.r.) 1430 A.H.

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The Hilal Advisory Team has ascertained that 1st Rabi ul-Akhar 1431 is on Wednesday 17th March 2010 for the Muqallideen of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid 'Ali Husayni al-Sistani

Important dates in Rabi ul-Akhar are as follows:

10th
Birth of Imăm al-Hasan al-'Askari (a.s.) 223 A.H.
13th
Birth of Hadrat Habib ibn Mazahir (r.a.) 5 A.H.
Death of Muhaqaq Hilli (a.r.) 676 A.H.
22nd
Death of Musă ibn Imăm Muhammad at-Taqi (a.s.) 296 A.H.

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Al Zahra Centre Milad un Nabi (SAW) Program on TV

Please note that the Milad un Nabi (SAW) Program held at the Centre last week will be aired on Ahlebait TV- Sky Channel 836 on Thursday 11th March at 6.00 PM.

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New Executive Committee

Following the Jamaat AGM & Elections on Saturday, 2nd January 2010 the make up of the new Executive Committee of the Jamaat is as follows:-

President : Shabbir Shah
Vice-President : Zulafkar Shah
General Secretary :Kamran Shah
Treasurer :Hamza Shah
Capital Project Co-ordinator :Asghar Shah
Volunteers Co-ordinator :Sabir Shah
Social & Welfare Co-ordinator :Mumtaz Shah
Education Co-ordinator :Zakar Shah
Special Projects Co-ordinator :Imran Hussain
Ladies Co-ordinator :Sajida Tabasam
Boys Youth Co-ordinator :Azhar Shah
Girls Youth Co-ordinator :Maryum Shah

We all look forward to serving the Community over the next 2 years.

If you wish to contact any of the Office Bearers or Committee Co-ordinators please do so through the Secretary at secretary@alzahracentre.org

In addition the contact details for each for the Office Bearers and Committee Co-ordinators will be displayed on the Jamaat Noticeboards at the Centre.

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More English Lecture added

More english lectures are now available to listen online in the audio and video sections

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The Hilal Advisory Team has ascertained that 1st Dhu al-Hajj is on Thursday 19th November 2009 for the Muqallideen of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid 'Ali Husayni al-Sistani

Important dates in Dhu al-Hajj are as follows

5th
Death of Hadrat Abu Dhar al-Ghifări (r.a.) 32 A.H.
7th
Martyrdom of Imăm Muhammad al-Băqir (a.s.) 114 A.H.
8th
Departure of Imăm al-Husayn (a.s.) from Makkah to Kufa 60 A.H.
9th
Day of Arafăt - Martyrdom of Hadrat Muslim ibn 'Aqil (a.s.) and Hadrat Hăni ibn 'Urwah (r.a.) 60 A.H.
10th
Festival of Adhă
15th
Birth of Imăm 'Ali an-Naqi (a.s.) 212 A.H.
18th
Festival of Ghadir 10 A.H.
24th
Festival of Mubăhila 10 A.H. - Birth of Janăbe Sakină bint Imăm al-Husayn (s.a.) 56 A.H.

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The Hilal Advisory Team has ascertained that 1st Dhu al-Qa'dah is on Wednesday 21st October 2009 for the Muqallideen of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid 'Ali Husayni al-Sistani

Important dates in Dhu al-Qa'dah are as follows:

1st
Birth of Janăbe Fătimah bint Imăm Musă (a.s.) 173 A.H.Signing of the Treaty of Hudaybiyya 6 A.H.
3rd
Birth of Allămah Muhammad Iqbal (a.r.) 1294 A.H.
5th
Death of Sayyid Ibn Tawus (a.r.) 664 A.H.
8th
Hajj was made obligatory 8 A.H.Birth of Ayatu'llăh Muhammad Rada al-Gulpaygăni (a.r.) 1316 A.H.
11th
Birth of Imăm 'Ali ar-Rida (a.s.) 148 A.H.Birth of Shaykh al-Mufid (a.r.) 336 A.H.
13th
Death of Muhammad 'Ali Astrăbadi (a.r.) 1028 A.H.
17th
Death of Ayatu'llăh Abdul Karim Ha'iri-Yazdi (a.r.) 1355 A.H.
18th
Death of Ayatu'llăh Muhammad Husayn Kashif al-Ghita (a.r.) 1373 A.H.
21st
Death of Ayatu'llăh Yunus Ardabili (a.r.) 1377 A.H.23rdBattle of Khandaq 5 A.H.
24th
Seige of the Bani Qurayza 5 A.H.Martyrdom of Hadrat Ibrăhim ibn 'Abd Allăh (r.a.) 145 A.H.Death of Sharif al-'Ulama Mazandarani (a.r.) 1246 A.H.
25th
Eid-e-Dahwul ArdBirth of the Prophet Ibrahim (a.s.)Birth of the Prophet Isa (a.s.)Departure of Hadrat Muhammad (s.a.w.) from Madinah for his final Hajj 10 A.H. 28th
Death of Ăqa Diya'u'd-Din 'Irăqi (a.r.) 1361 A.H.
29th
Martyrdom of Imăm Muhammad at-Taqi (a.s.) 220 A.H.

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The Hilal Advisory Team has ascertained that 1st Shawwal is on Tuesday 22nd September 2009 for the Muqallideen of Grand Ayatullah Sayyid 'Ali Husayni al-Sistani and Sunday 20th September for the Muqallideen of Marhum Sayyid Abul Qasim al-Khoei.

Important dates in Shawwal are as follows:

1st
Festival of Fitr 2 A.H.
4th
Death of the 4th Saf'ir Abu al-Hasan 'Ali b. Muhammad 329 A.H.
Beginning of the Greater Occultation 329 A.H.
6th
Battle of Hunayn 8 A.H.
8th
Demolition of Jannat ul-Baqi 1344 A.H.
9th
Marriage of Hadrat Muhammad (s.a.w.) to Umm ul-Mominin Janăbe Khadija (s.a.) 27 B.H.
10th
Battle of Narwhăn 37 A.H.
11th
Battle of Uhud 3 A.H.
12th
Death of Shaykh Bahă'i (a.r.) 1030 A.H.
13th
Birth of Shahid ath-Thăni (a.r.) 911 A.H .
Death of Ayatu'llăh Burujirdi (a.r.) 1381 A.H.
18th
Death of ibn Idris (a.r.) 598 A.H.
25th
Martyrdom of Imăm Jăfar as-Sădiq (a.s.) 148 A.H.

Other events:
Birth of Bahru'i-Ulum (a.r.) 1155 A.H.
Death of Ayatu'llăh al-Hakim (a.r.) 1306 A.H.