That Day shall a man flee from his own brother, And from his mother and his father, And from his wife and his children. Each one of them, that Day, will have enough concern (of his own) to make him indifferent to the others. [80:34-37]
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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.
According to the rulings of Ayatullah Sisani (based on The Theory of Differing Horizons), 1st Rajab 1432AH will be on Saturday, 4th June 2011
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eid al-Adha - Wednesday 17th November
Eid Prayers will start at 9.00am Wednesday 17th November at the al-Zahra Centre (insha'allah)
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.
Health Screening Day - Sunday 28th November In partnership with Watford Asian Community Care
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
More English Lecture added
More english lectures are now available to listen online in the audio and video sections
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.
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.
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.
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