CASMO World Women Day 2011 - Speech by Moulana Hassan Mujtaba Rizvi

May 29 / 2011 - CASMO World Women Day Conference - speech by Moulana Hassan Mujtaba Rizvi

15th Shaban - Birthday of our present Imam - Imam Zamana (A.S.)

In anticipation for this holy night, you can find the A'maal for the 15th of Shaban here, here, and here.

Insightful sermons on the occasion of the birth anniversary of our living Imam, the master of our age - the 12th Holy Imam - Imam Zamana

From respected Alim, Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi:

June 24, 2013 - 1434
July 5, 2012 - 1433 - What did the tablet of Lady Fatima (A.S.) say? / July 6, 2012 - 1433 (Friday Sermon)
July 26, 2010 - 1431

From respected Alim, Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Sayyid Zaki Baqri:
July 16, 2011 - 1432

From Astan Quds Razavi:

1. a competition to spur learning about our present Imam due October 9, 2011.
2. Imam Reza A.S. Shrine Weekly #9 

The Secret of Love

A lovely wordless, picture book for young kids by Sarah Emmanuelle Burg

Rejecting Extremist Secularism

Respected Alim, Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi's Friday sermon (on 7/15/2011) responding to the extremist secularist groups taking issue with the Toronto District School Board's decision to show accommodation to Muslim students by allowing the Friday prayers to happen on school premises to avoid missing classes. 

Glad Tidings on the Birth Anniversary of the King of Martyrs - 3rd Shaban

Image via WikipediaFrom respected Alim, Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi:

May 22, 2015 - 1436 (Husband/Wife family role, part 1)
June 13, 2013 - 1434
June 24, 2012 - 1433
July 5, 2011 - 1432
July 26, 2009 - 1430
Aug 5, 2008 - 1429
Aug 17, 2007 - 1428
Sep 7, 2005 - 1426

From respected Alim, Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Sayyid Zaki Baqri:

July 15, 2010 - 1431

Some details on the magnificent life of Imam Hussein (A.S.) on the happy occasion of his birth anniversary.

To Gaza Flotilla Social Justice Freedom Fighters: Your voices have been heard

Gaza flotilla & flytilla Social Justice Freedom Fighters - Your voices have been heard.

Excerpts:

“Even if physically you did not manage to reach us, your voice and the voices of all those in solidarity who mobilized to support you have been heard and your message of peace for the inhabitants of the occupied Palestinian Territories has been received,” (Source: Rankin, Jim: Toronto Star, "Flotilla ends its run to Gaza after ‘death of a thousand paper cuts’", 7/10/11)

28th Rajab: Start of Journey of Imam Hussain (A.S.) towards Karbala

Image via WikipediaSermons on the event of Imam Hussayn's departure from his home in Medina to Karbala never to return  by Respected Alim, Hujjatul Islam Wal Muslimeen Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi:

June 21 / 2012 - 1433
June 30 / 2011 - 1432

More information/resources here

Shaban-ul-Moazzam dates of significance

English: Zarih_of_Imam Husain,Karbala (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

From ziyaraat.net:

Some important events of the 8th Islamic month are as follows:

1st - Birth of Hazrat Zainab (S.A.) – 5 A.H.
3rd - Birth of Imam Hussain (A.S.) – 4 A.H.
4th - Birth of Hazrat Abbas (A.S.) – 26 A.H.
5th - Birth of Imam Zain al-Abideen (A.S.) – 38 A.H.
7th - Birth of Hazrat Qasim ibn-e-Hasan (A.S.)
8th - Start of Ghaibat-e-Sughra of Imam Zamana (A.S.) – 260 A.H.
11th - Birth of Hazrat Ali Akbar (A.S.) – 44 A.H.
13th, 14th and 15th – Ayyam-e-Bayz – the bright days
15th night – Aamal of Neema-e-Shabaan (middle of Shabaan)
15th - Birth of Imam Zamana (A.S.) – 255 A.H.
Last 3 days - Fasting highly recommended

Resources

The Month of Shaban - Source: qFatima.com
Rites of the Month of Shaban - Source A.Q.R.

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