It is with sadness that we must announce the the passing of Marhoom Hajj Zafar Qurbanzada. The Fatiha will be held on Sunday, June 24th from 2PM to 4PM at the Mohammadia Islamic Association.
The Marhoom is the cousin of Haji Kabir Sultani.
The address for the Fatiha is: 140 Marshall Street, Patterson, NJ, 07501
The Moon-Sighting Committee in the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Friday, June 15th, 2018 will be the first day of the month of Shawwal 1439AH for the entire region of North America. Eid Mubarak!!
Current projections show that Eid al-Fitr will land on Friday, June 15th, 2018 for our area. Notifications (text/email/etc) will be sent out late on Thursday night to confirm.
Eid prayers will begin at 9:30AM on Friday if it is confirmed (or Saturday @ 9:30AM if it is not). Please join us as we celebrate the end of Ramadhan and inshallah, the discipline, piety, and spiritual rejuvenation that we have obtained over the past month will remain with us.
As the blessed month of Ramadhan nears its end, we would like to remind everyone about Zakat al-fitr. The minimum recommended amount for this year will be 10$ USD if you are not able to provide at least 6.61lbs (3 kilograms) of food commodity. For those who need more information regarding Zakat al-fitr, please check out the following FAQ.
This Zakat should not be sent out of the city you live in if there are deserving mumineen who reside in that city. It can be distributed directly, through the religious authority (Marja) and their representatives (Wakeel), the Masjid, or those who are familiar with the rules of it’s distribution. Please make arrangements to provide this amount prior to Eid so that it can be distributed in a timely fashion.
The Moon-Sighting Committee in the Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America announces that Thursday, May 17th, 2018 will be the first day of the month of Ramadhan 1439AH for the entire region of North America.
