Demise Anniversary of Lady Zainab (PBUH)

Unfortunately, due to technical problems, Liverpool Towhid Centre has had to cancel the programme.

Liverpool Towhid Centre is running a programme to highlight the demise anniversary of Lady Zainab (PBUH) who was actually the messenger of the great event of Karbala.  With her speech in the Umawi Palace, she unveiled the truth of the battle of Karbala and discovered the real, nasty face of the Umawi dynasty to the people.  Without her efforts, the story of Karbala would not reach us and the Umawi dynasty could account for martyring the Master of the Martyrs, Imam Hussain (PBUH).

The programme is to start at 8.30 pm ending at 10 pm with saying the Maghrib and Isha prayers in group.  Please arrive on time so that you can use all the parts of programme in your best.  The guest will be served supper which is the time slot brothers and sisters can communicate for further improvement of the centre.

Hope to see you all again.

Liverpool Shia Society

P.S. LSS apologises for not covering the birthday anniversary of Imam  Ali (PBUH) due to temporarily losing its connection to the Net.

Acts of the Holy Month of Rajab

The Messenger of Allah (PBUH&HF) said, “The month of Rajab is the month of Allah (SWT); Sha’baan is my month; and Ramadhan is the month of my people. Therefore, if anyone observes fasting on a day of this month, he will be seeking the pleasure of Allah (SWT)…”

Here is the month of Rajab; the month for self-purification. May God help all of us purify ourselves from evil desires and bad habits, and help us overcome our worldly desires.
First day of the month of Rajab is the birthday anniversary of Imam Baqir (PBUH), the 5^th Imam of Shia and a famous figure in Muslim world. Congratulations to all.
Imam Mohammad Baqir said, “Learn the good words, even from those who do not act upon it.”
“Convey my greetings to my Shias. Order them to fear Allah, the Great. Their rich should visit their poor. Their sound should visit their ill. Their living should attend the funeral of their demised. They should meet each other in their houses. Indeed their meeting each other enlivens our affair. May Allah have mercy on one who enlivens our affair and puts the best of it into effect. Say to them, we will suffice nothing for them with Allah except through their good deeds. They will not obtain our intercession but through piety and hard work. Indeed the most intense of all people in regret on the Day of Judgment is the one who describes a certain deed, and then he does other than it.” (Uyun al-Akhbar wa Funun al-Atha)

The Holy Month of Rajab is upon us. The largest number of Islamic occasions in an Islamic year is within this month.

Important Dates and Events in Rajab
1^st – Birthday anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Baqir (PBUH)
3^rd – Martyrdom anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Naqi Al-Hadi (PBUH)
10^th – Birthday anniversary of Imam Muhammad Al-Taqi Al-Jawad (PBUH)
13^th – Birthday anniversary of Amir ul-Mo’mineen Ali Ibn Abi Talib (PBUH)
14^th – Birthday anniversary of Prophet Ibrahim (PBUH) (according to another source 1^st of Zhul Hajjah has been mentioned too)
15^th – Demise of Lady Zainab (PBUH)
25^th – Martyrdom anniversary of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (PBHU)
26^th – Night of Me’raaj and Ba’that (proclaim) of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH&HF)
28^th – Imam Hussain Ibn Ali (PBUH) leaves Medina for Karbala

Islamic Insights – Allah loves us too much to let us fall behind in good deeds – He has gifted us with an opportunity in the form of Rajab that easily trumps the ‘business’ excuse! This blessed month is filled with simple ways to develop a stronger sense of God-consciousness; so why let it slip by unnoticed?

The Gifts of Rajab
Rajab is a month of many special days, including the birth anniversaries of our first, fifth and ninth Imams, the day when the Prophet (PBUH&HF) officially proclaimed Islam, and the day when he ascended to the heavens (Me’raaj). To top it all off, the Almighty Allah (SWT) has made it an especially honoured month for us to seek His forgiveness, to earn rewards, and – above all – to attain nearness to Him through worship.

Do not forget to pray for your brothers and sisters.

Liverpool Shia Society

Sent by: Zahra Karimi Nasab

Ziaarat Ashura

Ayatollah Vahid Khorasani has recommended the Muslims to recite Ziaarat Ashura to support the innocent Bahraini people.  May the Almighty Allah free them from this hassle very soon.

Liverpool Shia Society

In the Name of Allah the Compassionate the Merciful

Mokhtar-nameh (Mokhtar Narratives) – Farsi with English Subtitle

Al-Mokhtar Thaqafi (Saghafi) was the head for the rebels who did a massive effort to take revenge from those who martyred Imam Hussain and his companions (PBUT) and captivated the family of Imam Hussain (PBUH).  He was born in 1 AH (the year of the migration of the Holy Prophet (PBUH&HF) from Mecca to Medina) and grew up in Mecca.  His father, Abi Ubayda, was one of the commanders in conquering Persians in the area about East Iraq.  After his father, he settled in Kufa, a new town after Persia conquer.

He was a hardcore Shia of Imam Ali (PBUH) and had served him and his son, Imam Hassan (PBUH).  He had also seen the time of the Holy Prophet (PBUH&HF).  When Imam Hussain (PBUH) did not pledge with Yazid (may the Almighty Allah curse him) and moved towards Iraq, he was in the way of making his mind to support Moslem Ibn Aqeel (PBUH).  However, he was too late and Moslem was martyred before Mokhtar and his gathering reach Kufa.  Although he had decided to welcome Imam Hussain (PBUH), he was unexpectedly jailed by Umayyad.  He was released when the story of Karbala was unfortunately ended and thus, in order to make it up, he prepared for revenge.  This decision put him in a particular way and, creating a revolution, made him much more well-known than he already was.  Mokhtar-nameh serial have actually taken the story into the TV.

The serial has been written and directed by Mr Davoud Mir-Baqeri, the director of the famous serial of Imam Ali (PBUH).  This 40 episode serial has taken eight years to produce, and very famous actors and actresses have been used for the roles.  The serial cost $20m and is considered as the most expensive TV production in Iran.  IRIB3, one of Jaam-e-Jam TV, broadcast the serial in Farsi with English subtitles.

Thanks to dyousufi, so far 21 episodes have been uploaded on YouTube and they have been posted on LSS website for easy use of the visitors.  Upon receiving any further episodes on YouTube, they will be added to the current ones; however, the subscribers may not be informed of the additional episodes.  So, it is requested to occasionally check the post to catch up with new episodes of Mokhtar-nameh.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

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Episode 7

Episode 8

Episode 9

Episode 10

Episode 11

Episode 12

Episode 13

Episode 14

Episode 15

Episode 16

Episode 17

Episode 18

Episode 19

Episode 20

Episode 21

Episode 22

Episode 23

Episode 24

Episode 25

Episode 26

Episode 27

Episode 28

Episode 29

Episode 30

Episode 31

Episode 32

Episode 33

Episode 34

Episode 35

Episode 36

Episode 37

Episode 38

Episode 39

Episode 40 (The Last Episode)

Liverpool Shia Society

Eid-o-Zahra (PBUH)

LSS congratulates the anniversary of the imamate of our lovely imam, al-Mahdi (may Allah hasten his advent).  On such a day, the unique duty of imamate was adopted by the son of Imam Hassan al-Askari (PBUT).  Also, this day is reputed as the one on which companions of Imam Sajjad (PBUH) saw a little smile on his face after having suffered massively due to Karbala battle.  And that means great for the genuine Muslims.

As an annual tradition, Mohebban al-Mahdi Group has planned an event to celebrate the 9^th of Rabi’ ul-Awwal.  The event will be on Sunday, 13 February 2011, starting from 7 pm at the latest.  This is a very fun and joyful programme which should not be missed out.  Bear in mind that the theme of the event is RED.

The venue of the meeting is:

Manchester Islamic Institute (MII)
5 Sidney Street
Off Oxford Road
Manchester     M1 7HB

To know more about Eid-o-Zahra (PBUH) please refer to our previous post at http://www.liverpool-shia.com/celebrating-eid-o-zahra-pbuh/

Hope to see you all there.

Liverpool Shia Society

Arba’een through Cameras

It was stated by the Karbala Province Council that until Monday evening (January 25th), 13 million people have entered Karbala Province and it was predicted that two million more would enter in Karabala City by the Arba’een day.

“Certainly, in the heart of Mu’minnen (faithfuls), there is a heat (passion) for the martyrdom of Hussain (PBUH) and that heat never subsides”, the Holy Prophet of Islam

رسول الله (صلـّی الله علیه و آله و سلـّم): إنّ لقتل الحسین حرارة فی قلوب المؤمنین لن تبرد ابدا

There should be a wise reason for this many people leaving thier work and ordinary life, putting themseleves in trouble, walking long distances and insisting in mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Hussain and his companions (PBUT) and visiting their shrine!

یا لیـتـنا کـنـّا معـهم

Quran Recitation Gifted to Imam Mahdi (May the Almighty Allah Hasten His Advent)

Dear faithful brothers and sisters,

Hope you enjoy minutes of Sha’baan al-Mo’azzam, the month of the Messenger of Allah. Probably, further to the spiritual position of this months preceding holy Ramadan which could interpret its relation the Prophet, five of the Prophet’s sons have been born in this month to give this honour to the sons of Adam Abu-ul-Bashar (PBUH) concurrency of life with the purposes of the whole creation. We have just passed three outstanding birthday anniversaries of three VIPs of Karbala, are waiting for another one of them and to another birthday anniversary which relates to a person whose movement will direct the world finally, and this will, by the will of God, take place in a near future.

To highlight this, and to gain best of ours from these moments, Essa, one of LSS members, has planned a full round recitation of Quran to be gifted to Imam Mahdi (PBUH) with the hope of pleasing him. Those who are interested to assist him and contribute in getting their share of this great work should text their interest to Essa on 07747786812. If you are intending a particular part (joz’) of Quran to recite, mention it in your text message, and that will be taken subject to availability. Otherwise, Essa will inform you which part you would better to recite to complete the circle. Since this decision was made in the afternoon of July 17^th, 15 parts of Quran were quickly taken until midnight. Those who cannot text Essa can leave a comment on the post. The comments will be dealt with as soon as possible to assign the parts. Please note that reciting the part assigned to you must be accomplished before Sha’baan al-Mo’azzam 15th.

May the Almighty Allah hasten the advent of our Imam (PBUH), gift mutually your gifts to His Hojjah, and make the lovely heart of our Imam (PBUH) happy with us.

Let’s pray for each other, for the faithful men and women either passed away or alive, and for visiting our Imam (PBUH) with a smile on his bright face very soon.

Liverpool Shia Society

Congratulations on the birthday anniversary of the great lady of Karbala, the messenger of Imam Hossein (PBUH) and the strong supporter of Imam Sajjad (PBUH), Zainab Kobra (PBUH).

Liverpool Shia Society