MAY-JUNE 2018 VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 1 RAMADĀN 1439

Ramadan SpecialJAFFARI

S N A P S H O T-

In This Issue:Message From the Secretariat

Program for the Holy Month Page 1

Shab-e-Qadr A’amāl Nights Page 2

Prayer Timetable Page 3

What’s happening at our Centre? Page 4

Message from the SecretariatThe blessed Month of Ramadān brings great joy and spirituality into our mosques, our homes and our families. It is a month in which each of us individually aspire to reach nearer to Allāh (swt).

In his prayer welcoming the Holy Month, Imām Sajjād (a) says ‘Inspire us to know this month’s excellence, and to honor its dignity, and to abstain from whatever You have forbidden in it.’

With this in mind, we pray that through our programs, activities, events and nights of worship, our unity is strengthened and our community remains blessed.

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Program for the Holy Month of Ramadan-

The first 15 days majālis will be recited by Shaykh Jaffer H. Jaffer. Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi will be reciting the second half of the month of Ramadān.

Daily program will begin on Wednesday 16th May, 2018

PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT 7:30PM DAILY**PROGRAM ON THURSDAYS TO BEGIN AT 7:15PM

Du’ās and Majlis timings to vary as we progress through the month.

Please refer to jaffari.org on the day of, for the latest updates.

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WafātBibi Khadija (a)

WilādatImām Hasan (a)

SHAB-E-QADR

Shab-e-Zarbatof Imām ‘Ali (a)

SHAB-E-QADR

Shahādat Eveof Imām ‘Ali (a)

Shahādat Dayof Imām ‘Ali (a) SHAB-E-QADR

VIEW DETAILED LADIES CALENDAR AT JAFFARI.ORG/LADIESCOMMITTEE

* All dates subject to moonsighting

Night of 19th Ramadān | Sunday June 3, 2018* (Shab-e-Zarbat of Imām ‘Ali (a))7:30pm Qur'ān7:45pm Du'ā Iftitāh8:10pm Marthiya, Majlis & Matam9:10pm Salāt followed by Iftār10:15pm A'amāl11:30pm 100 Rak'at & Jawshan Kabīr followed by Sehri

Night of 21st Ramadān | Tuesday June 5, 2018* (Martyrdom of Imām ‘Ali (a))7:30pm Qur'ān7:45pm Du'ā Tawassul8:00pm Marthiya, Majlis & Matam9:11pm Salāt followed by Iftār10:15pm Du'ā Iftitāh & A'amāl11:45pm 100 Rak'at & Jawshan Kabīr followed by Sehri

Night of 23rd Ramadān | Thursday June 7, 2018* (Shab-e-Qadr)

‘Eīd Salāt: Friday June 15, 2018*

7:30pm Qur'ān7:45pm Du'ā Kumayl & Iftitāh8:40pm Majlis9:12pm Salāt followed by Iftār10:25pm A'amāl12:30am 100 Rak'at & Jawshan Kabīr followed by Sehri

Day of 21st Ramadān | Wednesday June 6, 2018*1:16pm Salāt1:45pm Marthiya, Majlis & Matam

8:00am 1st Shift of ‘Eīd Salāt Dr. Hussein Khimjee10:00am 2nd Shift of ‘Eīd Salāt Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

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Shab-e-Qadr A’amal Nights-

FITRA: $10/PER PERSON. RAMADĀN FUND IS OPEN - PLEASE DONATE GENEROUSLY

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Prayer Timetable

HADIYA FOR SPONSORING TEA OR SALAD FOR THE ISAAL E SAWAAB OF YOUR MARHUMEEN IS $500/PER NIGHT

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What’s Happening at our Centre?

ARE YOU JOINING US THIS MONTH OF RAMADĀN?

This Ramadān please RSVP if you are joining us for Iftār. We are striving hard to prevent food waste and shortages during Iftār and your cooperation by letting us know of your plans ahead of time will

greatly help us achieve our goals and make your visit a memorable one!

Please always RSVP atwww.jaffari.org/ramadanrsvp

The all-new ISIJ of Toronto app is available in iTunes App Store and in Google Play store.

Download it now to have the latest updates for our programs right at your fingertips!

ISIJ OF TORONTO APP

$15+HST

MONTH OF RAMADĀN 2018 SPECIAL

Join us at the Fitness Centre$10 refundable deposit for access card

May 17- Jun 17 2018 | Ages 16+

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GREENING OUR DEEN, ONE MUG AT A TIME

What’s Happening at our Centre?Ramadhan is a time for spiritual renewal and

growth, a time for deep reflection and action. It's also the perfect time to change our habits and be

considerate to those around us, including our environment. Islam encourages environmental stewardship and what better time to start this journey than now, during the holy month of

Ramadhan?

The Jaffari Eco Board together with the Jaffari Islamic Youth are educating and empowering the community to reduce waste, one Iftaar at a time

and we invite all community members to take part! All you have to do is make sure you bring a mug

when you join us for Iftaar.

Thanks for supporting our efforts at the Jaffari Community Centre and we invite you all to join our

conversation on social media using the hashtag #BringAmugJCC!

For more information visit

jaffari.org/eco The Ramadhan Campaign Against Hunger (RCAH) is in its 21st year of providing food to lesser

fortunate families in the Greater Toronto Area.

The families supported by the RCAH are from a wide variety of backgrounds and consist of many

at-risk groups.

Last year, we provided one month's food to 260 families, Eid presents to over 400 children and had

250 volunteers participate in our program!

We need your help once again this year! We need drivers for our delivery on Saturday June 2nd at 11am and volunteers to help with food and toy

packaging the night before.

To donate visit

jaffari.org/donations

and select Ramadhan Campaign Against Hunger from the fund list or visit the JCC Office.

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What’s Happening at our Centre?

JEB RAMADHAN PLANNER

Order your copy of this exciting new Ramadhan Planner – an exclusive Jaffari Education Board publication!

Complete the form on our website:

jaffari.org/jeb Tables will be set up at JCC

for you to collect your Ramadhan planner.

SAVE THEJTB PROGRAMS/INITIATIVES RAMADĀN 1439

‘Eīd Special: Baklava Gift Boxes

Interactive Qur’an Workshop for LadiesJoin us as we share different ways to build our personal relationship with the Holy Book.

FRIDAY MAY

18Movie Night Inviting young & old to join us in our annualtradition of watching an intriguing story.

SUNDAY MAY

20Messenger of Peace: May Food DriveHelp prepare food, package and deliver to the homeless (packing & delivery on Saturday May 26)

FRIDAY MAY

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Interactive Parallel Program (19th Night ‘Amāl) Children & Youth ages 7-14

SUNDAY JUNE

03FRIDAY JUNE

08 Sunrise: Start of I’tikāf (Ends at Maghrib on June 10)For gents of all ages (limited spaces)

Details for all of the above will be on our website by 1st Ramadān 1439

jtb.jaffari.org

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What’s Happening at our Centre?

Save the date, Saturday May 19, 2018 at 11pm @ JCC MARC for a Ramadhan Session for Youth.

A discussion on how our inner world influences our outer world. We will explore actions and tools for greater awareness of our internal dialogue, such that we can change the stories we tell our self and create a powerful state of mind.

MULLA ASGHAR MEMORIAL LIBRARY& ISLAMIC RESOURCE CENTER

1. The month of Ramadān is the best season for the Holy Quran. Believers spend time during this month to get closer to the Quran. For the month of Ramadān 1439 the Academy for Learning Islam (A.L.I.) will Inshallah send out a short write up on one Sura or a passage from the Quran every day. The write up will include the significance of the sura/passage, thawāb of reciting it, synopsis of its contents, and important lessons that can be derived from it.

The goal is to become more familiar with the merits (fadhīlat) of the Quran and appreciate the unique content in each chapter of the Word of Allah. It would only take a few minutes to read but could enhance your relationship with the Quran. It would also make a useful tool of study for families.

To receive the write up please email alioutreach@gmail.com. The write-ups will also be posted on the ALI website and Facebook, with links available on Twitter.

2. InshāAllah for the first twenty days of the Holy Month, the Religious Director of A.L.I. - Hasanayn Kassamali, will do a short presentation immediately after the Fajr prayers at Masjid-e Ghadeer. Mu’minīn are encouraged to participate in Jamaat prayers and the presentation on the Holy Quran in RamadRamadānn – the month of Quran and ‘Ibadat.

3. Every Friday, A.L.I. will inshāAllah send out Quranic Reflection on a select verse from the Quran. The Reflection will give a short commentary on the verse, historical background where applicable, and the lessons one can derive from the Divine words based on renown Shi’i Islamic Tafāsīr.