Iranian Ninjas Sue Reuters for Defamation

A group of female Iranian martial artists have taken legal action against Britain's Reuters news agency for branding them as assassins, Press TV reports.

Last month, Reuters showed a number of Iranian girls training martial arts in a city near Tehran, claiming Iran was training more than 3,000 female ninjas to kill any possible foreign invaders. The distorted Reuters report was picked up by other British media outlets. 
Following the strong reaction of Iranian media to the report, Reuters made changes to parts of the report but refused to apologize for slander. 
The Iranian girls, accused by Reuters of being assassins, say the damage has already been done and now are taking legal action against the agency for defamation of character. 
The athletes say the Reuters journalist asked them what they would do if their country came under attack. Reuters used the girl's patriotic response as an excuse to call them assassins. Full Story

Majalis in Mumbai on the Occasion of Ayyam-e-Faatemi (as)

3rd Jamadis Saani to 15th Jamadis Saani: Ayyame Fatemi (s.a.)

The demise of Fatima Zehra (sa) occurred either 75 days or 95 days after demise of Prophet Muhammad (saw). As we know 28th Safar is the day of demise of Prophet Muhammad (saw). So, if it was 75 days assuming that Safar, Rabi al-Awwal, Rabi al-Thani, Jamadi Al-Awwal could be 30 days so 75 days would 13th, 14th or 15th of Jamadi Al-Awwal.
And as for 95 days count then Shahadat falls on the 3rd Jamadi al-Thani. Because we do not know the exact date we call this period between 13th, 14th, 15th Jamadi Al-Awwal to 3rd Jamadi al-Thani as Ayyame Fatimiyya.

The programme of Majalis is as follow:

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Are Saudis and its Arab Allies Listening This?

Video has emerged from a shocking mob attack by hundreds of Israeli football fans on Arab workers and shoppers at the Malha Mall in western Jerusalem.

The video shows a large crowd, some wearing the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar football team, whose fans are notorious for their ultra-nationalism and racism shouting “mavet la ‘aravim” – death to the Arabs – in Hebrew.  Full Story

Why Don’t You Have a Boyfriend ?!!

She asked her :« why don’t you have a boyfriend ?!! »

She replied with confidence : « you tell me : why would I have a bf ?!
I guess you have no answer for my question, but I have answers for yours :

First, I am a believer, I can’t do what displease my Creator, HE ordered me not to to take a bf so I should obey HIM.
Allah says in Qur’an: “nor those who take [secret] lovers."(surat Al-Nisa-25)

Second, I am a daughter of a man who raised me to be a chaste woman, I am a sister of a man who is proud of my purity, so I don’t want to disappoint them, and most of all I don’t want to disappoint a third man who is my future husband and the father of my children in shaa Allah, because I am preserving myself to him only
My mom raised me to be a righteous woman so that I deserve a righteous man she never raised me to be a toy in any boy’s hand, but she raised me to complete the Deen of a pious man.
Also, I am not an easy girl who would be impressed with sweet love words, but I am a proud Muslimah who is just like a pearl in its shell no one can touch it but a brave man who would value it and cherish its beauty...

Dear Muslimahs...Kno w your worth! and Be that One In Million who love to have the love of Their Lord than the love of a boyfriend!!!

By: Jannathunnisa Muhammed

Sign of Modernism

Nawruz, Persian New Year

One Nawroz day, Mansur Dawaaniqi, the Abbasid Caliph who took over the caliphate after his brother Abu al-A’bbas Saffaah, ordered Imam Musa Kadhim (a.s.) to present himself in the gathering of the Eid of Nawroz.  This was so that the people could come and greet him and offer their gifts to him, which he should accept.
The Imam (a.s.) told Mansur, “Nawroz is the customary Eid of the Iranians and nothing has been said about it in Islam.”
To which Mansur replied, “This act is politically motivated and is intended to keep my soldiers happy.  I place you under the oath of the Great God that you accept my request and present yourself at that gathering.”
The Imam (a.s.) agreed and arrived at the assembly. The army generals, nobles and the common masses arrived in his august presence, greeted him, and presented their gifts to him.
In the meantime, Mansur had ordered one of his slaves to position himself near the Imam (a.s.) and maintain a record of the money and gifts presented to him.  The last person who had come to meet the Imam (a.s.) was an old man, who said to him:
“O’ Son of the Messenger of Allah!  I am an impoverished person and lack the money to present you with gifts, but my gift for you today are three verses of elegy, which my grandfather had composed for your grandfather, Husain Ibn A'li(a.s.).”
Having said this, he then recited the verses.عَجِبتُ لِمَصقُولٍ عَلاَكَ فرِندُهُ     يَوْم الْهياَجِ عَلاَکَ غُباَر
The Imam (a.s.) responded appreciatively, saying, “I have accepted your gift,” after which he prayed for the man.
Then, turning to the slave, he instructed, “Go to Mansur, inform him of these gifts and ask him what has to be done about them?”
The slave did as he was told and upon returning, said to the Imam (a.s.):
“The Caliph has said: I have given them to you (Imam Musa Kadhim) as gifts.  Spend them as you desire.”
The Imam (a.s.) told the old man, “Take these riches and gifts, for I am giving them all to you as gifts.”

Muntahal Aa’maal, vol. 2, pg. 187.

Railway: Life Line Map of Mumbai City

Very Very Important Tips for Good Health

• Answer the phone by LEFT ear.
• Do not drink coffee TWICE a day.
• Do not take pills with COOL water.
• Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm.
• Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume.
• Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night.
• Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS.
• Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time.
• Best sleeping time is from 10 pm at night to 6 am in the morning.
• Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping.
• When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000 times.

15 Asian Nation in the Caravan towards Jerusalem

15 Asian nation plus members from other countries take part in the Asian caravan towards Jerusalem. Members from Indonesia, Malaysian, Bahrain, Philippine, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Japan, Turkey, Australia as well as some members from western countries are at the land caravan which set off towards Jerusalem at 9th  March from New Delhi.
The caravan consists of almost 250 participants among which some members of Parliament form Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Iran will be present at the borders of Palestine on 30th March 2012.

Source: www.apsp.asia

Marhum Kallan bhai Laid to Rest

marhum Taqdirul Hasan Rizvi during Moharram Majalis

Last night at the Rehmatabad graveyard, Mazgaon, marhum Kallan bhai was laid to rest. A a huge crowd came to bid him farewell. Majlis, Nauha, Matam by Anjuman and Namaaz-e-Janaza lead by Maulana Sayed Hasnain Kararvi was followed by the burial which got over by 11.15 PM.
Marhum Kallan bhai was very active and was among the group who fought for the right of Moharram juloos and was successful.
He was one of the student in one of the religious class of Association of Imam Mahdi (a.s.) started by marhum Maulana Shaikh Ismail Rajabi along marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi. It was before the Islamic revolution of Iran.
Later, he was the staunch supporter of the classes and even lend a separate room for it in Zainabia at the second floor.
We pray that Almighty Allah showers his Mercy upon him and counts him among the lovers of Ahlul Bayt (a.s.).

Taqdirul Hasan Rizvi (Kallan bhai) Passed Away

Taqdirul Hasan Rizvi famous as Kallan Bhai passed away after a prolong illness today evening at 5.00 PM in a hospital. He was staying at Zainabia, Bori Mohalla.
Azadaari agitation activist, social worker, renowned leader of Shia community, proprietor of Al-Khaiber enterprises, founder of Anjumane Sipahe Husaini, active office bearer of Husaini Federation.
He was diabetic and bed ridden for some years. Survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
He will be buried at Rehmatabad, Mazgaon tonight at about 8.00 PM.
Please remember him by reciting a surah Faateha.
Contact 23461019 for details.

Rizvi College Clinches ‘Guru Nanak Dev Trophy’

Rizvi College of Arts, Science and Commerce has done it again! Rizvi College retained the ‘Guru Nanak Dev General Championship Trophy’ for the second time in a row.
The college from Bandra has claimed the top spot out of 650 colleges by scoring 1376 points on the basis of Inter-Collegiate Sports Tournaments, organized by University of Mumbai for year 2010-11.


Out of 18 different sports events, Rizvi College emerged victorious in 11 disciplines including Cricket, Handball (Men & Women), Hockey (Men), Wrestling (Women), Athletics (Men), Softball, Judo (Men & Women), Kho Kho (Men) and Power-lifting (Men) while finished runners-up in three other events and third-place in four events.
The ‘Guru Nanak Dev General Championship Trophy’ is given to the college which does exceedingly well in sports and earn maximum points in a calendar year.


Rizvi Education Society President, Dr Akhtar Hasan Rizvi praised his student’s efforts for claiming the trophy. “It is a proud feeling to have secured the Guru Nanak Dev Trophy for the second successive year. All the credit should go to the boys and girls who have worked hard to get it.
“Sports is an important part of our lives today. It has become a career and kids doing well in respective events and earning medals will only help them in the future,” said Mr Rizvi.


Javed Rizvi, Trustee of the Rizvi Education Society, felt there is a room for improvement. “We have done well in the past. But winning back to back Guru Nanak Dev Trophy is a different feeling, considering we have done very well in all sport. The key is to maintain consistency and improve every year. It is a proud feeling not only for the players but also the management,” said Mr Rizvi.


Sports Director Rajesh Sonawane praised his players for putting up a good show. “We have worked very hard for this specially the players. Winning the trophy two times in row is not easy. We will look for a hattrick in the coming year and put up a much better performance,” said Sonawane.


Top Ten Colleges
1) Rizvi College 2) Ruia College  3) G.N. Khalsa College  
4) D.G. Ruparel College  5) C.H.M. College  6) Gogate Jogalekar College  
7) R.J.C College  8) M.C.C  9) Thakur College  10)  R.A.Podar College

Mumbai University vice chancellor Dr Rajan Verulkar hands over the Guru Nanak Dev General Championship Trophy to Rizvi College at function held at University Sports Pavillion, Marine Lines, to  Dr MZ Farooqui (Principal, Rizvi College). Present on the occasion from Rizvi College were (from left) Javed Rizvi (Trustee, Rizvi Education Society)  and Rajesh Sonawane (Sports Director, Rizvi College)

Birth Anniversary of 11th Imam, Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.)

Tabreek to Imam-e-Zamaana (a.s.) on the birth anniversary of his Father, Hadhrat Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.).

Hajj 2012 Forms from Hajj Committee

Hajj Committee of India has uploaded the forms for the Hajj season of 2012. 
Fill the Forms and form groups. The rates are reasonable.
Special category for Shia Ithna Asharis.
The accommodation in Makkah during Hajj season has TWO categories. 
1. Green and 2.Azizia
The approximate amount of Green Category will be Rs. 1,50,000/- (Hotel Distance to Haram is 1.5kms.)
The approximate amount of Azizia Category will be Rs. 1,15,000/- Suburbs of Makka with free Bus service.
For details download Hajj Guidelines.
For further guidance contact  9920276708 or 23461019.
Meet in person between 3.00 PM and 5.30 PM (except Sundays) at Zainabia Imambada, Bori Mohalla, near Bhindi Bazar, Mumbai-400003.

Calendar March - 2012 - Islamic and English Dates