SALAT TIME:
H.I., MOULANA SYED UROOJUL HASAN MEESAM
Residence: U.P., India
Majalis Dates: Sunday, October 4 to Thursday, October 8, 2020
Program Note: Majalis will be addressed in Urdu
Dates of Significance: ·*Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Ali Reza ( as) -Sunday, October 4, 2020·
**Arba’een -Thursday, October 8, 2020Notes:
*Program include ziyarat of taboot with limited onsite attendance
**Program include ziyarat of alam, taboot, jhula and amari with limited onsite attendance
Dates of Significance: ·
*Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Ali Reza ( as) -Sunday, October 4, 2020·
**Arba’een -Thursday, October 8, 2020Notes:
*Program includes ziyarat of taboot with limited onsite attendance for Imam Ali Reza (as)
**Program include ziyarat of alam, taboot, jhula and amari with limited onsite attendance for Arba’een
About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sheikh Faiyaz Jaffer is the Research Scholar for the Islamic Center at New York University and an Associate Chaplain for the Center of Global & Spiritual Life at NYU.In addition, he is currently a doctoral candidate at NYU Steinhardt’s School of Education. Sheikh Faiyaz attained an MA degree in Islamic Studies (UK), with a concentration on early Islamic history, after his undergraduate degree from SUNY Stony Brook University in Political Science and Religious Studies.He has had his research published by academic journals. In pursuing the classical course of Islamic education, Faiyaz studied in the Seminary of Karbala, Iraq, one of the most prominent centers for Islamic learning. As a faith leader and social activist, Faiyaz Jaffer has lectured at various universities, seminars, and workshops across the United States, Canada, Europe, East Africa, and the Mid-dle East. Due to the political and social climate, he has been making strides in the greater New York area by taking part in a number of interfaith seminars and discussions in the aspiration of increasing dialogue with various faith leaders. His outreach efforts have allowed him to be featured in some of the country’s most prominent media out-lets. As a highly sought-after lecturer and religious leader, Faiyaz regularly leads prayer services and delivers ser-mons across North America.
About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Syed Ali Reza Rizvi is a great scholar and Aalim-e-Deen. He was born in Lahore, Pakistan and raised in Birmingham, UK. His intial religious education began in Birmingham. Then he moved to Qum for higher education. He has spoken around the world in more than 30 countries.He studied in Hoza-e-Qum of Iran for several years and graduated in 1998 with dual Masters in Islamic Studies and Arabic. He has written and translated several books in English. Some of those are: Kitab al-Tawhid by Shaykh Saduq (the Book of Divine Unity), Introduction to Islam, Islamic Laws.
About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Syed Rizwan Rizvi is the Trustee of Sadiq School and Imam of Masjid-e-Ali New Jersey.Moulana Syed Rizwan Rizvi started his religious studies in Chicago, Illinois at Imam Ali Seminary where he stud-ied for one year. Thereafter he attended the Islamic Seminary of Qum in 2000 and studied under some of the best and renowned theologians of the Hawzah. After completing general coursework in Arabic literature, Jurispru-dence, Quranic Exegesis, Principles of Usul, Kalam and Mantiq, he focused his attention towards Islamic philoso-phy and during the latter part of his studies on Irfan-e-Islami. Throughout his six years of studies at the Hawzah, he obtained 204 credits and received a Bachelor’s in Theology and Philosophy from Jamiatul Mustafa al-Alamiyyah. Following his studies in Qum he felt the need to improve his fluency in Arabic. In pursuit of this goal, he travelled to Damascus and enrolled in advanced Arabic courses at Damascus University’s Arabic Language In-stitute and completely immersed himself in an Arabic speaking environment. He attained Master’s in Arabic from University of Damascus. Syed Rizwan Rizvi is fluent in Arabic, Persian, Urdu and English. He serves as Religious Director at Muslim Foundation Inc. He is currently pursuing another Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies from ICAS (Middlesex University, UK).
About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Syed Qambar Ali Rizvi is a renowned Islamic scholar, an empowering and
influential individual with over 30 years of servitude towards the Ahlulbayt (AS). He attended the Jamia Nazmia
Arabic College where he graduated before pursuing higher studies at Hauza Ilmia Syyeda Zainabia in Syria and
further at Hauza Ilmia in Qom, Iran. He has also obtained masters degree in Urdu from Kanpur University. His
powerful speeches carry a powerful magnitude of enlightenment that the glory of his words are implemented into
the hearts and minds of all those who listen, especially the youth of our time.
LADIES – Majlis-e-Shahadat Janab-e-Sakina (sa)
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Addressed by Zakira Sr. Sadaf Jafri
Ziyarat of Taboot
About the Islamic Scholar: Moulana Sheikh Mehdi Hazari was born in Toronto, Canada and was educated in Florida where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Mehdi earned his PhD from prestigious Johns Hopkins University in environmental sciences.Dr. Mehdi works at US Environmental Protection Agency as a research scientist, in 2011 he was awarded Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers it is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers. He got involved in Islamic studies from very early age and was influ-enced by his highly knowledgeable father and loving mother. He recently has been working with Sheikh Mohammed Al-Ali Al-Halabi to enrich his religious knowledge. Dr. Mehdi is central to the community’s various activities, picnics, volunteer activities, IABAT school and travels to various parts of USA for speeches and lectures.
