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Free Ziyaraat Program – Results Of The Draw #16

Entry No: 45 – Sr. Samia Sikandar (MD)

Entry No: 113 – Hasan Peerbhoy (MD)

Entry No:  136  Sr. Erum Salman (MD)

Note: Participants Final List will be circulated by emails on Monday October 16, 2023, insha’Allah.

THE TRAGIC EVENTS OF KARBALA

The tragic events of Karbala that occurred 14 centuries ago, reflect a collision of  good versus evil, the virtuous versus the vicious, the collision of two leaders,Imam Husain (a,s.) (the head of virtue) versus Yazid (the head of vice). Imam Husain (a.s.) was a righteous man, the religious authority, and the Imam of Muslim Ummah (the followers). As the representative of his grandfather Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Imam Husain (a.s.)’s main concern was to safeguard and protect Islam, and guide the fellow Muslims. On the other hand, the staying in power by the rulers like Mu’awiya (son of Abu Sufyan) and his son Yazid depended solely on the spread of terror and might of the sword. They used brute force to rule over the Muslim empire by all possible illicit means.   Imam Husain (a.s.) never recognized Mu’awiya  nor Yazid as legitimate ruler of the Muslim Ummah. Before him,Imam Ali (a.s.) had fought battles against Mu’awiya because Mu’awiya continuously misused public funds and violated the Islamic principles.Imam Al-Hasan (a.s.), an elder brother of Imam Husain, had to swallow the bitter pill of making a peace agreement with Mu’awiya, in order to safeguard the security of the Ummah which was at stake at that time.

When Yazid, son of Mu’awiya declared himself  a ruler over the Ummah, he demanded Imam Al-Husain (a.s.)’s allegiance of loyalty. Imam Husain (a.s.) on his part flatly rejected Yazid’s rule and behavior, for there was no way Yazid could represent Islam. He believed allegiance  would be blasphemy. But Yazid, the tyrant ruler over the Ummah, was adamant in his demand, and tension between the two parties increased day by day.   Imam Husain (a.s.) was quick to realize that giving allegiance of loyalty to Yazid would jeopardize the survival of Islam. To safeguard and protect Islam, therefore, the Imam had no choice but to confront and collide with Yazid’s rule irrespective of consequences. Imam Husain (a.s.) along with his family members and companions decided to leave Madina and travelled to Kufa.  Since Yazid had ordered his commanders to seize the Imam’s allegiance of loyalty at any cost, even by brutal force, the commanders assembled a relatively large army estimated at 30,000. The armysurrounded Imam Husain (a.s.)’s camp of about 130 persons in a desert called Karbala( Iraq), located about 60 miles southwest of Baghdad. The enemy forces cut off the basic necessities to the camp, including access to water. The camp consisted of Imam Husain, his family, friends, and companions, all of whom stood firm and determined with him. These brave companions would rather face death for the noble cause of Islam, than submit to the outrageous tyranny and the un-Islamic ways and practices of Yazid.

On 10th of Muharram Hijra 61 (October 10, 680 AD), a battle took place between 72 righteous persons on one side and giant army on the other. Yazid’s army brutally massacred 72 righteous  persons including Imam Husain (a.s.), members of his family, and his faithful companions. Thus, Karbala proved to be a clash involving Islamic truths versus falsehood, right versus wrong, belief versus disbelief, the oppressed versus the oppressor, and faith against brute force. Karbala was about standing up to oppression, regardless of the consequences. Thus, in Karbala, Al-Husain (a.s.) the 57 year old grandson of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), sacrificed almost all he had, for one goal. This goal was to letthe truth triumph over falsehood eventually,and he did that brilliantly. His goal was to foil the plan that Mu’awiya had expertly developed for his son, Yazid, which was to establish a permanent BenuUmayya’s rule over the Muslim Ummah (even by sacrificing the Islamic principles), but doing it in the name of Islam. Brilliantly, Imam Husain (a.a.) succeeded in foiling this plan and he exposed the disreputable nature of BenuUmayya though this was at the expense of his and his companions’ lives.

Following the martyrdom of Imam Al-Husain (a.s.), the survivors which included Imam ZainulAbideen (a.s.), Sayyedah Zainab (s.a.), women of the martyrs, and children including Al-Husain’s grand son Imam Al-Baaqir (a.s.). In Karbala, the first Sham-e-Ghariban agonized the bereft survivors with frightful circumstances of horrible treatment, whereas Yazid’s army spent the evening jubilantly celebrating what they perceived to be their victory. Most of the tents of Imam Al-Husain (a.s.)’s camp were filled with heart rending cries of agony over the losses of their loved ones. The evening had hardly progressed when Yazid’s soldiers entered the tents and looted the occupants. They snatched away women’s chadar (veil) and jewelry.  After setting their tents on fire, they took everyone (including the ailing Imam ZainulAbideen (a.s.) as captives. They placed all captives on bare backs of camels, and traveled through a long exhaustive journey from Karbala to Kufa and then from Kufa to Damascus (a distance of about 700 miles). During the journey, the women were without their hijab (head-covers), while ahead of them the captors were carrying the severed heads of Al-Husain (a.s.) and othermartyrs hoisted atop spears. All of the surviving women and children (of which many were the descendents of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) were put to bear tremendous sufferings, tortures and atrocities for over a year.It was a tragedy of such an enormous magnitude that there is no parallel event in any other religion.

Sayyedah Zainab (s.a.), in captivity, through her remarkable leadership, patience, and perseverance, as well as her eloquent speeches delivered in Kufa and Damascus, exposed Yazid’s notorious rule. Through her speeches she brought alive the high status of the family of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), and their struggle against the forces of evil, thus waking up the Ummah to their senses. Upon learning the truth about the Karbala massacre, Ummah began to protest to Yazid and created circumstances that led to the captives’ freedom and their return journey to Karbala and Medina, where large numbers of people joined them in their grief and mourning. The people of Medina hailed Imam Al-Husain (a.s.) as a savior of Islam, and Sayyedah Zainab (s.a.) as a savior of the Ummah. They all noted  that Yazid, despite his enormous wealth and mighty power, could not win the Battle of Karbala.Yazid wanted allegiance but did not get it, he wanted to destroy Islam but could not do so. Every year millions of Shia muslims visit Karbala to pay tributes to Imam Husain (a.s.)’s holy shrine. For full details of these tragic events, please read on-line the following book: The important lesson that Imam Husain ( a.s.) taught is that, irespective of consequenses one should always do right nothing but right.

“Karbala: Before And After”  www.slideshare.net/changezi/karbala

One of the scholars who reviewed the above book, commented:

• Learning about the tragedy of Karbala is essential for everyone, young or old.
• It strengthens our faith,
• Gives us guidance to do what is right,
• Protects us from Evil, and
• Enhances our love for Imam Husain (a.s.) and all other Martyrs of Karbala.
• No doubt, the book appears to be a priceless jewel for all of our youth. However, the book is not for any particular community.
•  Rather, in my opinion, lessons of Karbala are meant for all humanity.
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• Translation of Urdu Verses: Line 1. “As soon as we see Muharram’s crescent”.  “We get engrossed into sadness”.
• Line 2 ” If we participated in Majlis and Matem sincerely”. Line 3 ” We could wipe off our sins and become innocent”.
• Line 4  ” If Syedah (Fatema Zahra (s.a) did accept our condolences”.
•  Line 5″ We could then become eligible (to enter into)  the Jannatul Firdous”. 

 

 

DRAW #14 – Results Of The Draw. Draw Date 4.15.2023 Respected Molana Shekh Abdul Jalil conducted the Draw on Saturday April 15, 2023.  After reciting verses of the Holy Quran, he randomly selected  three winners, see names below. Each winner shall receive a Land Package including free Visa, 6 or 7 Nights Hotel, (3) Daily Meals, and Ground Transportation in Iraq for Ziyaraat of Holy Shrines in Iraq ( Total Value Not To Exceed $900). Winner #1 – Entry #133 –  Shabbir Mir (TX) Winner #2 – Entry #236 – Shehzadali Batliwala (MO) Winner #3 – Entry #48 – Kumail Raza (PA) Total Participants 51

Final List Of Participants For Draw #14

Sr. Maniha Sabir (TX) – Member

Faizan Naqvi (MD) – Member

Sr. Samia Sikandar (MD)- Member

Kumail Raza (PA) – Student

Kumail Raza (PA)- Student

Asad Hussain (MD) – Member

Sr. Sehar Sabir (NY) – Member

Sr. Hena Muhammad (MD)- Member

Sr. Zehra Rizvi (MD)- Student

Faaris Rizvi (MD)- Student

Zain Baqar (MD) – Member

Sr. Nargis S Khabir (MD) – Student

Sr. Salmah Zainab Khabir (MD) – Member

Sr. Maria Abbas (MD) – Member

Sr. Salmah Zainab Khabir (MD) – Member

Rosa A. Ghalalay (VA)

Hasan Peerbhoy (CA) Student

Shawn Kirmani (MD) – Member

John Kirmani (MD) – Member

Sr. Qulsum Mir (TX) -Member

Shabbir Mir (TX) – Member

Kassim A. Manekia (CA) – Student

Hashmat Husain (MD) – Member

Mohammad A. Naqvi (MD) – Member

Sr. Binish Ali (MD) – Member

Askari Rizvi (MD) – Last Entry

Akbar Zaidi (VA) – Member

Fazal Abbas Mirza (MD) Student

Yasser Ghazaley (VA)

Fazal Abbas Mirza (MD) Student

Sr. Natasha Danish (PA)

Zaran A. Peerbhoy (CA) Student

Shehzadali Batliwala (MO)

Shehzadali Batliwala (MO)

Shujat Husain (MD)- Student

Sr. Sarah Jaffery (MD)

Yasser Ghazaley (VA)

Johnn Ghazaley (VA)

Sr. Amena Talajawala (MD) Student

Ali Zaidi (MD) – Student

Sr. Amina Zaidi (MD) – Student

Adam Zaidi (MD) – Student

Amin Shehata (MD)

Sr. Mariam Z. Jafri (MD)- Student

Sr. Sahar Zaidi (MD) Student

Jaffer Sikandar (MD) – Student

Jaffer Sikandar (MD) – Student

Qamber Sikandar (MD)- Student

Qamber Sikandar (MD)- Student

Aieman Zehra (FL) –Student

Aieman Zehra (FL) –Student

 

 

RESULTS OF FZP (PHASE 2) – DRAW #13

Molana Sheikh Abdul Jalil Nawee conducted Draw #13 on Saturday, January 14, 2023.  After making Duas, he randomly selected three winners as follows:

Winner:  Member Entry #38 – Sr. Sabah Zaidi (VA)

Winner: Member Entry #3  – Mohammad Sabir (MD)

Winner:  Student Entry # 292 –  Syed Muhammad Raza Jafri  (MD)

Congratulation to all three winners.

Each Winner shall receive  Free Land Package including Visa + 6/7 Nights Hotel, Meals, and ground transportation in Iraq (total value not to exceed $900). A detailed list of  final participants for Draw #13 and Tentative List of participants for Draw #14 are published below.

DRAW #13 – Final List Of Participants

 

Member Or Entry #	Name Of Participants        Please Read Notes Below.	Draw #13 – C- Current and Eligible	Next  Draw #14 in April 2023, insha’Allah.
3	Mohammed Sabir (MD)- Member	c	Winner
20	Sr. Maniha Sabir (TX) – Member	c	c
24	Faizan Naqvi (MD) – Member	c	c
38	Sr, Sabah Zaidi (VA) – Member	c	Winner
45	Sr. Samia Sikandar (MD)- Member	c	c
48	Kumail Raza (PA) – Student	c	c
48a	Kumail Raza (PA)- Student	c	c
49	Asad Hussain (MD) – Member	c	c
50	Sr. Sehar Sabir (NY) – Member	c	c
67	Zeeshan Rajan (MD)- Member	c	c
69	Sr. Hena Muhammad (MD)- Member	c	c
75	Zain Baqar (MD) – Member	c	c
91	Sr. Nargis S Khabir(MD) – Student	c	c
92	Minhas Sabir (TX)- Member	c	c
92	Sr. Maria Abbas (MD) – Member	c	c
93	Sr. Salmah Zainab Khabir (MD) – Member	c	c
113	Hasan Peerbhoy (CA) Student	c	c
125	Shawn Kirmani (MD) – Member	C	C
126	John Kirmani (MD) – Member	C	C
130	Sr. Qulsum Mir (TX) -Member	C	C
133	Shabbir Mir (TX) – Member	C	C
170	Hashmat Husain (MD) – Member	C	C
172	Mohammad A. Naqvi (MD) – Member	C	C
180	Sr. Binish Ali (MD) – Member	C	C
187	Askari Rizvi (MD) – Last Entry	C3	Please Join again
193	Akbar Zaidi (VA) – Member	C	C
194	Fazal Abbas Mirza (MD) Student	C	C
194a	Fazal Abbas Mirza (MD) Student	C	C
231	Sr. Natasha Danish (PA)	C	C
232	Zaran A. Peerbhoy (CA) Student	C	C
236	Shujat Husain (MD)- Student	C	C
245	Sr. Amena Talajawala (MD) Student	C	C
286	Ali Zaidi (MD) – Student	C	C
287	Sr. Amina Zaidi (MD) – Student	c	c
288	Adam Zaidi (MD) – Student	c	c
289	Amin Shehata (MD)	c	c
291	Sr. Mariam Z. Jafri (MD)- Student	c	c
292	Syed Muhammad Jafry (MD)- Student	c	Winner
293	Sr. Sahar Zaidi (MD) Student	c	c
294	Jaffer Sikandar (MD) – Student	c	c
294b	Jaffer Sikandar (MD) – Student	c	c
298	Qamber Sikandar (MD)- Student	c	c
298b	Qamber Sikandar (MD) – Student	c	c
299	Aieman Zehra (FL) -Student	c	c
299b	Aieman Zehra (FL) – Student	c	c
Notes: 1. One additional Entry”a” is added for each student who is waiting since Draw #7. 2. Those students waiting since Draw #8 will have one additional entry “b” in the next Draw #14. 3. Winners who have accepted awards are not eligible for future Phase 2 Draws. 4. All Winners wil be required to produce proof of eligibility for the Phase 2 Draw; Students will be required to produce a copy of College enrolment or latest transcript not older than 10.1. 2021. Participants Pleae notify any error or discrepancy by email to: [email protected]