Description:

- The tragedy of the Lady of Islam, Bibi Fatima, and the uncertainty about the location of her burial - The shrines of the Prophet\'s family and companions in Baqi were destroyed almost a century ago when the Wahhabis gained control of Medina - In stark contrast, the UN Under-Secretary-General, Mr. Miguel Angel Moratinos, who is in charge of the UN\'s Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites, visited the Grand Ayatullah Sayyid ‘Ali Sistani. - They discussed promoting a culture of peaceful coexistence, rejecting violence and hatred, establishing values of harmoney that are based on genuine concern for rights and mutual respect among adherents of different religions - Our Grand Marja‘ pointed out that the tragidies suffered by many people of different ethnic & social groups in many parts of the world have been the result of three specific issues - Looking at the rise of extremist movements that use blind violence against the defenceless - For centuries, Muslim dynasties dominated the Middle Eastern area from north Africa and the Arab Middle East to Asia Minor and Eastern Europe – Umayyid, ‘Abbāsid, and Othmani – they didn’t have any agenda that whatever land they occupy and dominate, the first act to be done was to demolish the religious sites of other faiths. - It all started with the Saudis. Unfortunately, because of its oil, the West bows down to them and ignores their crimes in suppressing the minorities. - One passage from the speech of Bibi Fāṭimah (a) discussing 8 important pillars of our faith, and their positive effects Friday Juma Khutba - December 9th, 2022 Donate towards our programs today: https://jaffari.org/donate/ Jaffari Community Centre (JCC Live)

Description:

November 11th, 2022 - On the occasion of Remembrance Day, we reflect on the importance of studying and remembering our history - We routinely hear \'We don\'t want to bother with the history of the Prophet and the Imams, we want to hear about practical issues affecting us\' - However to look forward, you must look back, at where you came from - Allah in the Qur\'an has repeatedly asked us to reflect upon past nations and lessons we can derive from them - Islam has also asked us to remember the past through rituals that emphasize concepts of importance to us - The lives of the Prophet and Imams span 250 years - more than enough examples for us to relate to our issues and challenges - Examining the Western culture of the poppy flower, and the symbol behind it regarding fallen soldiers - The easily apparent symbolism that can be related to our symbols in Islamic culture, especially when it comes to Karbala Friday Juma Khutba - November 11th, 2022