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July 19th - August 9th 2009 - Short Summer Courses (Iran)

Hajj 1430 / 2009

Najaf Campaign - Orphans in Need

MALV Islamic Academy Job Posting - Expires June 20, 2009

2008 Audited Financial Statements and 2009 Paid Membership List
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Ayah of the Week

One Day every soul will come up struggling for itself, and every soul will be recompensed (fully) for all its actions, and none will be unjustly dealt with.


  An-Nahl (The Bee) 16:111  

Funeral Announcements

We regret to inform you of the sad demise of Marhum Hassan Ali Ebrahim Vakalia who resided here in Allentown with his sons Mohamed & Ali Raza Vakalia.  Marhum passed away and was buried today in India. Mo'mineen are requested to recite Surah Fateha and Namaaz e Hadiya Mayyit for the Marhum. (28Jun09)

It is with sadness that we share the news of the demise of Marhoom Hussein Ahmed Karim in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2009, and was buried today at 3:00 PM EST. Mo'mineen are requested to remember Marhoom by Namaz Hadya-e-Mayyit and Sura-e-Fateha. Marhoom was the uncle of Ebrahim Karim of Bethlehem. (25Jun09)

Community Announcements

The Management Committee is pleased announce engagement for Br. Asgarali Hassanali, Grandson of Late Rubabai Hassanali and son of Kausarali and Suraiya Hassanali to Farha Mohamed daughter of Zulfikar and Fizza Mohamed of Orlando. On behalf of the entire community the Management Committee extends sincere congratulations to both families. Let us all pray for the happiness and prosperity of the newly engaged couple.

Munajat for Month of Rajab

A'maal Lailatul Raghaib - Recited on the first Thursday of the month of Rajab (Click Here to Download)

The Shia of Al-Baqir

Written by: Arsalan Rizvi

Islamic Insights - Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (peace be upon him) was born on the first day of Rajab, in the year 57 AH. As Shias, we take great pride in the religious and academic contributions of our Imams, in particular Imam al-Baqir, who laid the foundation for Shia jurisprudence in the holy city of Medina and served as teacher and mentor to many scholars and thinkers of other schools of Islamic thought. As we commemorate his birthday this week, let us take a moment to ponder on our identity as Shia Muslims, and how the Imam himself describes his true Shias and followers:

"Our Shias fear Allah and obey Him. They are humble and pious. They pay the trust. They praise Allah very much. They perform the prayers and the fasting. They obey the parents. They take care of the poor neighbors, the needy, the debtors, and the orphans. They are truthful in talking. They recite the Qur'an. They hold back their tongues from (speaking against) people except good. Thus, they are the custodians of their tribes over all things." (Tuhaf al-Uqool)

"Your strong one should help your weak one. Your rich one should be kind to your poor one. The man should be loyal to his brother as he is loyal to himself. Keep our secrets. Do not force the people to follow us. Consider carefully our affair and what has been mentioned on our authority. If you find it in agreement with the Qur'an, then put it into effect. If you find it contrary to the Qur'an, then leave it. If you doubt the affair, then stop and ask us to explain it to you." (Diya al-Amilin)

"The Shias of Ali, peace be on him, sacrifice their lives for our authority. They love each other, for they love us. They visit each other to enliven our affair. When they become angry, they do not do wrong. When they are pleased, they do not go too far (in pleasure). They are a blessing for him who is their neighbor them. And they are peace for him who associates with them." (Tuhaf al-Uqool)

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