Updated on 23/12/2013
This year, over two million people around the world will InshAllah flock to Iraq to commemorate Arbaeen. We share below reflections from one of the zawaars who will be going to Iraq this year and inshAllah undertake the walk from the Holy City of Najaf to the land of Karbala:
“In a day’s time, I’ll be leaving with a group of my family and friends, leaving behind everything familiar, to make this amazing trip to the land of my Imams (AS).
I cast my mind back remembering another time, another family who left their hometown, and everything they loved, to venture out into an unknown future. Except their fate was different. For Husayn and his family (AS), only the women and children were to return back. And this drives me on..
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18 February 2026 / 1. Ramadhan 1447
The Academy for Learning Islam (A.L.I.) is pleased to announce the upcoming webinars for those proceeding to Hajj this year InshāAllāh.
ALI 272a : Hajj 1435 Preparations and Ziyārat to Madina
The webinar will discuss the spiritual, social and essential rules of pilgrimage to Madina, peforming ‘Umra Tamattu` and Hajj Tamattu`.
The presentation will be followed by Q & A session.
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2014
Timings: 11:30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. (EST- Toronto/NY time)
Instructor: Hasanayn Kassamali
Registration link: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=EA58D781804E31
ALI 272b : Hajj 1435 – Rules Pertaining to Ladies
A one hour Hajj webinar on important Islamic rules relating to women going for Hajj. (Please note that this webinar is for ladies only).
Date: Sunday, August 24, 2014
Time: 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. (EST Toronto/NY time)
Instructor: Tahera Kassamali
Registration link: http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=EA58D781804D3B
Donations for online courses are welcome and can be paid online at www.academyofislam.com
For more information please email : [email protected]
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