Join us to commemorate the day of Ashura on Friday, July 28th starting at 9:30am with the recitation of the Maqtal (Saga of the day of Ashura) in English, followed by the Maqtal in Arabic/Farsi at 10:30am. Poetry and lamentations will follow until Dhuhr prayer.

We encourage all brothers and sisters to take part in the demonstration against burning the Quran at Philadelphia City Hall on Friday, July 28th from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Please bring your Quran as well as any posters, banners, and flags showing love for Imam Hussain and the Quran.

The program will resume in the evening at 7:30pm as usual, with recitation of Quran followed by English lecture, Maghrib and Isha prayers, and Arabic/Farsi lecture. The program will conclude with poetry and lamentations.