According to the moon sighting reports from across the United States,Sunday 10/18/2020 is the 1st day of Rabi’-ul-Awwal 1442 A.H. 1-Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 @ 7:30 pmMajlis of Shahadah Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari (AS)with Salaatul Maghribain.Speaker Maulana Sakhawat Hussain The 8th of the Rabi’ul Awwal is the day of martyrdom of our 11 th Imam al-Imam More
Question:To, Grand Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah grant him long life):Salamun alaikum warahmatullah wa barakatuhWe are a number of pilgrims setting out to Karbala to attend the Arbaeen and pay tribute to Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. In order for us to benefit from this spiritual journey and earn the reward of visiting the tomb More
The Second Imām (Hasan bin ‘Ali)Name: Hasan.Agnomen: Abu Muhammad.Title: Al-Mujtaba.Father: ‘Ali bin Abi Tālib.Mother: Fātimah, daughter of the Prophet.Birth: 15 Ramadhān, 3 years after hijrah in Medina.Death: 28 Safar 50 years after hijrah in Medina. Birth & Early LifeImam Hasan al-Mujtaba —upon whom be peace— was the second Imam. He and his brother Husayn were More
The Crescent of the Month of Safar, 1442 A.H. Saturday, September 19, 2020 is the1st day of Safar 1442.This determination is based on the fact that there were reported sightings of the crescent by the naked eye after the sunset on Friday Sep 18, from many locations. Arbaeen (20th of Safar) will fall on Thursday, Oct 8, 2020 Death More
The Happiness of ManThe Imam, peace be on him, talked about the things which made man happy in the world. He said: “One is happy when his daily bread is in his homeland, his friends are righteous, and has a son through whom he seeks help. Indeed, he who has these things wins all the More
Imam Al-Khoei Islamic Center New York Muharram Programs 1442/2020 Thursday, August 20th to Tuesday, September 1st. Regulations and Procedures: All programs will be live streamed via al-khoei.org. In person programs will adhere to strict CDC and NYS health guidelines. Masks must always be worn, and attendees must practice social distancing. All attendees must enter and exit using More
The Grand Ayatollah Sistani issued a statement following the horrific explosion in the Lebanese capital Beirut. The statement of the Supreme Religious Authority of World’s Shia Muslims reads: In the name of God, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful The Supreme Religious Authority in Najaf Ashraf expressed his deep sorrow and regret over the painful More
The Farewell PilgrimageTen years after the migration (hijrah), the Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings be upon him and his Progeny] ordered to his close followers to call all the people in different places to join him in his last pilgrimage. On this pilgrimage he taught them how to perform the pilgrimage in a correct More
New York, July 19, 2020 – An online meeting was organized on Saturday, July 11, 2020 to discuss the future plans of the Shia Islamic centers located around the northeastern seaboard and what these centers are contemplating with respect to the upcoming months of Muharram and Safar. Following are the highlights of the meeting: The More
1- Many beneficial Hussein gatherings are broadcasted live on TV stations and on the internet, and religious and cultural centers and institutions should coordinate with good preachers and pioneers in this regard and must mobilize and urge the believers to listen to them and interact with them while they are in their places of residence More