Wahhabis Do It Again at Jannatul Baqee

Sheikh Usama Al Attar

October 30  2011

Canadian-Iraqi scholar, Sheikh Usama Al Attar was detained in Medina, Saudi Arabia yesterday. Sheikh Usama Al Attar is the resident Alim of the Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Association of Edmonton, member organization of NASIMCO and was on the annual pilgrimage, Hajj to Saudi Arabia.

The Canadian Broadcast Corporation reported the following:

"The attack took place at a cemetery in Medina early Sunday morning and was reportedly sparked when religious police approached an international group of pilgrims that included the imam, Usama Al-Atar of Edmonton. Witnesses said angry words were spoken, then things calmed down. That's when a single member of the religious police approached Al-Atar, offered to shake his hand and then called out to a group of men at a taxi stand. They rushed in and began beating Al-Atar, kicking him and attempting to throttle him, the witnesses said. Medina central police arrived, escorted the Canadian to a car and drove away, according to the witnesses. Several witnesses said the attack was unprovoked, CBC journalist Muhammad Lila wrote on his Twitter page."

NASIMCO is actively working with local and federal government officials towards the immediate release of Sheikh Usama Al Attar. Relevant leaders of our communities in Canada, Council of European Jamaats, Africa Federation and The World Federation officials are working in conjunction with NASIMCO to strengthen our efforts. Contact with the Canadian Ministry of Foreign affairs, local members of Parliament and media outlets are being established. Updates on the situation will be released as they become available.
(Please send protest emails to Saudi embassies and consulates in your country and show solidarity).

110 Years of Bandra Shia (Khoja) Jaam'e Masjid

A Jashn has been organised tonight after namaaz of Maghrabayn at Bandra Shia (Khoja) Jaam'e Masjid, Bazar Road, Bandra (west) celebrating 110 years of its existence.
The speeches by Olama and poetries by famous poets followed by Niyaaz.
All are invited. For details contact 022-26429190

Front View of the Masjid

Does Obama understand what's been unleashed?

A week after news of an alleged Iranian assassination plot in Washington rocked the international scene, public details remain scant. The Obama administration - including the president himself - has spoken with unequivocal certitude regarding the Iranian government’s intentions and involvement. But until he uses the same level of candour to publicly disclose detailed evidence, we will not know anything beyond allegations.
Pundits will continue speculating with whodunnit analysis that constructs an incomplete puzzle, but engaging in hypotheticals does not paint a clearer picture.
More telling are the increasingly dangerous geopolitical ramifications of this crisis. Full Story

Centenary Remembrance of Construction of Tomb of Shaheed-i-Thalis at Agra

There is Majalis at the shrine of Shaheed-i-Thalis, Qazi Nurullah Shushtari (r.a.) from 26th to 30th October 2011. Wherein national and international scholars, elites and poets will grace their presence.

Address: 

Mazaar Shaheed-i-Thalis, Dayal Baagh Road, New Agra (UP).

For more details contact on 08439324061, 09389784145

Qazi Nurullah Shushtari entitled Zia-ud-Din known as Amir Sayyid and Shaheed-i-Thalis was born in 956 A.H./1549 A.D. at Shushtar one of the cities of the present Khuzistan province in South of Iran. He was sayyid by lineage and belonged to the Mar'ashi family that claimed to be the direct descendant of lmam Ali bin Husain (A.S ). His father Sayyid Sharif-ud-din and grandfather Sayyid Zia- ud- Din Nurullah got his early education at home from his father and the other teachers at town.After completion of it in the year 979 A.H. , he went to Mashhad, the holy city in the Khurasan province. The land that had been plundered by Uzbeks before his arrival and also afterwards. They had turned the region almost in such a battlefield which passed through many events of onslaught , massacre , plunder , looting and destruction.
Qazi Nurullah lived in the city for fifteen years and completed his education there under the guidancc of the profoumd masters of their subjects like Abdul Waheed Shushtari and many others . In the field of knowlesge as he has pinted out had his lineage of teachers connected with Jalal-ud-Din Dawwani , the most renowed philosopher and great scholar of ninth century of Hijra era/16 th century of Christian era.
Qazi Nurullah came to India in the year 992 A.H./1584 A.D. and was introduced to Mughal emperor Jala-ud Din Akbar in the year 963 A. H./ 1556 A.D . by Hakim Abul Fath Gilani(d.997 A.H./1589 A.D.) and became one of the close associates of the emperor , who appointed him grand vizier and the chief justice of the empire . In judiciary department , he performed his duties so unbiasedly that even his sectarian opponents admitted of his equity , justice , fairness , honesty , nobility , modesty , piety , tolerance , wisdom , wittiness and his proficiency over various school of jurisprudence.He was also quite prudent to fight against the corrupt people at the court of the king .
Qazi Nurullah also proved to be an unprejudiced teacher and many Ulama who belonged to Sunnite and Shi'ite schools attended his lectures to acquire knowledge in the field of jurisprudence . He wrote abut a hundred books and a large number of treatises on various subjects . Some of them are:
Ahqaq-ul-Haq (Justification of the Truth ) : In this work he has defended the beliefs of Shi'ite faith .
Majalis-ul-Mo'mineen ( The Assembly of the faithfuls ) : Gives the description of the religious scholars and the other learned men .
Risala-i-Jalaliyyah: A treatise dedicated to Jalal - ud- Din Akbar , the Mughal emperor of Hindustan . It consists of knowledge .
Marginal notes on several books like Shamsiya written about logic .
Sharh-i-Tajrij is regarding scholastic theology .
Khulasa-tul Aqwal : Deals with the biographies .
Sharh-i-Chaghmini: is on astronmy .
Tahrir-i-Uqlidas : is on geometry .
Sharh-ul-Hidaya : is on philosophy.
Sharh-i-Waqaya and Hidaya : both these works are on Hanafi school of jurisprudence .
Sharh-i-Aqa' id-i-Nasafi : is on the theology of the Sunnite Muslims .
Sharh-i-Mukhtasar-i-A'zdi : id on the principles of the jurisprudece dealing with Sunnite Muslims .

Jharkhand Governor Felicitated at Rizvi College, Bandra

Today, the governor of Jharkhand State, his excellency Dr. Sayed Ahmad was felicitated at Rizvi College, Bandra, Mumbai.
He was welcomed by educationist and philanthropist Dr. Sayed Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, Trustees of Rizvi Education Society Mr. Abis Akhtar Rizvi, Javed Rizvi. The event was organised by the principal of Rizvi College, Mr. Zakir Husain Farooqi, teaching and non-teaching staff.
The other guests were former cabinet minister of Maharashtra Mr. Javed Khan, Additional Commissioner of Police Mr. Kaiser Khalid and the Collector of Urban Mumbai City.
The programme was followed by lunch.
Photos of the programmes

His excellency, governor of Jharkhand, Dr. Sayed Ahmad addressing the audience

Governor of Jharkhand, Dr.Sayed Ahmad

Dr. Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, President of Rizvi Education Society presenting a shawl to the governor

From the Desk of Hojjatul Islam, Mohammad al-Musawi (m,a,)

Imām Ja'far   al-Sādiq (a.s.) said:
“Three actions are the best;

• People should receive complete justice from you so much so that you desire for them what you desire for yourself.
• You must co-operate monetarily with your brothers in faith.
• You must remember Allāh (s.w.t.) in every condition.

That remembrance is not merely Subhanallah (Glory be to Allāh) or Alhamdo Lillah (Praise be to Allāh), (it is remembering Allāh (s.w.t.), always). When some duty comes upon you which Allāh (s.w.t.) has ordered you must fulfill it, and when some prohibited act comes before you; leave it.”

Greetings on the 1284th Birth Anniversary of Imam Ali Reza (a.s.).

American Spring: US protests spread to 1,000 cities

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement began demonstrations against corporate greed and unemployment in mid-September and has continued staging protest rallies.

As of Friday morning, the website "Occupy Together," a hub for nationwide events in solidarity with "Occupy Wall Street" reported gatherings in 1,000 cities.

On Thursday, activists kicked off the "October 2011" protest by occupying Freedom Plaza, near the White House and Washington DC's downtown business and corporate section.

Rallies have spread from Freedom Plaza to McPherson Square, where "Occupy DC" is being staged by people that are younger and more grassroots.Read Full

Salaat (Namaaz) Time-Table for October

Islamic Dates in October 2011

Remembering Marhum Maulana Ghulam Askari (TS) Sahab

A Majlis has been organised by Zainabia Trust, at Zainabia Imambada tonight at 8.00 PM for the eisaal-e-sawaab of marhum Maulana Sayed Ghulam Askari (TS).
It will be recited by Hujjatul Islam, Sayed Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi.
Marhum Ghulam Askari (TS) was the founder of Tanzeemul Makatib, Lucknow. This Organisation was founded for the religious education for the young generation.
After the demise of marhum in May, 1985 it was propelled ahead by marhum Allamah Sayed Zeeshan Haider Jawadi. But, after the passing away of Allamah in year 2000, it had become unstable. Many founder members, scholars and Olama of Tanzeem have resigned
The secretary has been on his post nearly  for two decades.
There are two groups now. Accusing each other of corruption and electoral manipulations.. Many cases have been filed in the court of law against each other.
Famous personalities and the likes of Dr. Payam Azmi, Maulana Tasdeeq Husain Rizvi, Maulana Maroofi (London) have disassociated themselves from Tanzeem.
Maulana Manzar Sadiq who was the principal of the Hawzah of Tanzeem was forced out from him post.
We pray to Allah that this dispute is settled amicably, which will be beneficial for the children of the community.

Mohammad Husain Passed Away

Father of Tanveer of Zainabia Trust, Mohammad Husain s/o Mohammad Yusuf passed away today in the early hours (3.40 AM) at Vasai hospital after a prolong illness.
He was 70.
He will be buried at Mira Road graveyard, Behishte Zahra after the Zohrayn prayers at 2.00 PM.
For detail, contact 09322264666.