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New York Muslims to Mark Muharram Majalis at Park51

imamIn the spirit of intrafaith peace and understanding, Park51 is honored to host a series of majalis (lectures) during the first ten days of the Islamic month of Muharram 1432. Muslims of all denominations and the wider community are welcome to learn and share with Shi‘a Muslims in the Shi‘a commemorations of the exemplary life of Imam Hussayn bin  Ali, the beloved grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, Peace be Upon Him. These religious lectures will discuss the importance of faith, spirituality, hope, perseverance and social justice.

Muharram in the Shi‘a Community

Every year, Shi‘a Muslims commemorate the anniversary of Imam Hussayn’s martyrdom during the second Umayyad caliphate in the city of Karbala (now in modern day Iraq). Imam Hussayn was the second grandson of the Prophet, the son of his daughter Fatimah, and Imam Ali (pbut). Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said of Hussayn, ” Hussayn is of me and I am of Hussayn.”

Speaker

Sheykh Dr. Syed Masoom Abidi

Dr. Syed Masoom Abidi is a well known Islamic author and orator on Islamic unity. He holds a PhD degree in Political Science and Comparative Religion from the University of Hawaii. He has taught at several universities around the world and delivered countless religious lectures in KSA, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, India, England and North America. He is a prolific interpreter of Quran and Hadith who uses his scholarship and religious activities to advocate for interfaith harmony and global peace. A believer in intrafaith understanding and cooperation, his khutbas attract Shi‘is, Sunnis as well as those of other faiths. Furthermore, Dr. Syed Masoom Abidi is the founder of AhlulBait Foundation of America and the Institute of Quranic hermeneutics in Lahore, Pakistan.

Details

December 7th- 17th, 2010, 6:30pm-8:30pm

Tabaruk (dinner or snacks), Khutbah, Q & A Session

Location

51 Park Place, New York, NY 10007. Park 51 is accessible by subway and by car. Street parking is available in the neighboring streets and there is a parking garage next door. The closest subway stops include: R, W to City Hall Station: walk south on Broadway to Park Place and walk west two blocks. Park51 is in the middle of the block, on the north side of the street. Alternatively, take the 2, 3 train to Park Place: walk west on Park Place, against traffic, two blocks. Or take the A, C to Chambers St: walk south to Park Place and turn right.

This event is a closed media event. What occurs and what is said at and during this event by all participants is considered off the record and not for attribution.

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