Peace be upon you O’ Aba Abdullah Hussain, Peace be upon you O’ family of Hussain, Peace be upon you O’ companions of Hussain, Peace be upon you all, and the Mercy of Allah and His Blessings.
The moon of Muharram, Time of sadness has come. The cresent has now arrived, Casting gloom on Karbala, Casting gloom on Nainawa, Casting gloom on Shat ul Furat. There is no day like yours Oh Hussain Ibne Ali (a.s.)
The crescent moon for Muharram has been sighted, Sunday July 07th will be the first day of Muharram 1446 AH.
Some Important Dates of the month:
10th (16th July) – Roz-e-Ashura
12th (18th July) – Ziyarat of Shuhada-e-Karbala
20th (26th July) – Tenth of Shuhada-e-Karbala
25th (31 July) – Shahadat of Imam Zainul Abideen (AS)
30th (05th August) – Twentieth of Shuhada-e-Karbala
SPEAKERS
Our guest speakers will be:
Maulana Syed Raza Hussain Rizvi from USA for First Ashra in Urdu
Sheikh Hassanain Govani from Sweden for the first Ashra in English
Zakira Zainab Appa from India for the first Ashra Ladies majalis
Brother Shabbir Tejani from UK, for 4 nights from July 10th to 13th Marshias & Nauhas
Sheikh Nabil Awan from Canada for Shahadat of 4th Imam from July 30 to August 1st in English
Syed Jawad Qazwini from USA for 20th of Shohoda-e-Karbala from August 2nd to 4th in English
Sheikh Nabil Awan from Canada for Shahadat of 2nd Imam from August 09 to 11th in English
Maulana Mirza Mohammad Ejaz Ather from India for Arbaeen in Urdu
SPONSORSHIP
Please consider making a financial contribution to help cover the cost of Muharram/Safar programs. The EC requests all members to take advantage of the various sponsorships available which can be made in the name of your beloved Marhumeen.
Unless noted or announced otherwise, Niaz will be served on Ashura night and day. To sponsor a Majlis, Niaz or Tabaruk for your Marhumeen, please contact an EC or BOL member as soon as possible so arrangements can be made in advance.
In case there is a surplus from the collected donations, it will be used towards expenses related to running the Imambargah.
TABARUK
Momineen who would like to bring Tabaruk should contact any EC or BOL member to coordinate in advance. Tabaruk should be individually packed, ready for distribution. Bringing in bulk or open trays will be difficult to distribute and with the time constraint, packing it in the Imambargah will not be possible.
VOLUNTEERS
The EC/BOL is requesting all interested youths and adults to step up and volunteer. All interested in volunteering their time during these important nights are requested to contact Br.Arif Raza (#514 994 4739).
PARKING GUIDELINES
As you are aware, the street is closed and we have a limited number of parking spaces. For up-to-date information, please subscribe to the WhatApp group and weekly announcement. If parking is restricted, kindly abide by the guidelines that are provided to you. For the convenience and safety of all members attending the program, please park appropriately. Be careful while parking in the street, most of the parking slots are subject to Sector sticker pass or no parking due to construction. Also, please be mindful not to block our neighbors parking. For the safety of our elders and children and to avoid being ticketed, please do not park in the dropping zone in front of our center. Also, do not block any of the parking entry as your vehicle could be towed. If you see that you are blocking someone, please put your cell phone number on your dashboard.Your car should be moved as soon as the Majlis is over so those who want to leave earlier can do so. If you need to leave early, please do not park in the lot as your car risks to be blocked by those coming after you. No announcement will be made for blocked cars unless of an emergency. Please cooperate with the volunteers in car park and provide them your cell phone number so that they can contact you if needed.
BLOOD DRIVE
Our annual blood drive will be on Saturday July 13th (7th of Muharram). On this day when we commemorate the Shahadat of Hazrat Abbas Alamdar (AS), you too have the opportunity to use your blood to help someone somewhere. Make a difference by donating a few minutes of your time and a pint of your blood during our Muharram blood drive in the name of Imam Hussain AS and Mola Abbas AS.
DISCIPLINE DURING PROGRAMS
Let’s ensure to work together, to act in an appropriate manner that would make our Imam (AS) proud. Below is a friendly reminder of some guidelines that all attendees should follow:
- No men are allowed beyond the lady’s door or downstairs during the programs.
- Parents are requested to ensure that their children are inside during the programs. Mothers with babies and young children can contact any BOL member in case they need any assistance.
- Please do not speak or recite loud outside, on the streets or in the parking lot. Be mindfull of our neighbors and tenants upstairs.
- Please keep our Center clean, both, inside and out, including the parking lot. This can easily be achieved by not littering, by picking up our own plates and cups and by not spitting pan or tobacco outside.
- Reminder of the Quebec law about no-smoking policy in and around the building within 9-meter radius.
JULOOS
We have been informed the following dates for Juloos, more details will follow:
Ashur Procession: Sunday, 14th July, 2024
Arbaeen Procession: Sunday, 18th August, 2024