The World Federation sponsored Muharram activities in Mauritius Island for the local residents. The majalis were held at Imam Jaffer Sadiq Islamic Centre located in Quatre Bornes. For the first time, the audience at the centre had the opportunity to learn about the incident of Karbala. Read more here.
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21 August 2026 / 7. Rabi-Ul-Awwal 1448
Series of Short Videos on the Biography of 72 Companions of Imam Husayn (as)
The Resident Alim and in charge of our Centre in Nepal has prepared insightful videos untitled 72 Shohada-e Karbala covering the biographies of the companions of Imam Husain (as) that common people have never even heard the names, like Junnadah ibn-e Ka’ab al-Ansari, Hujjaj ibn-e Zayd as-Sa’di, A’dham ibn-e Umaya al-Abdi, Aamir ibn-e Muslim al-Bassri, Jabir ibn-e Urwah, etc. So far, 40 of these videos are uploaded on our Centre's YouTube channel, receiving more than 700 collective views and can be accessed here.
Maulana also continued with his online Majalis programs during the month of Safar and conducted an interview with some local Nepali Hindus regarding what they know about Karbala and Imam Husain (as). Alhamdulillah many non-Muslims have subscribed to his channel and regularly follow these videos and get satisfactory answers to their queries from him.
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Dedicated to the victims of the Gaza Massacre - 2008/2009
As we commemorate Imam Husayn's revolution of truth and justice, this poem considers our role as Hussaynis in a world wracked by oppression.
Muharram arrived with piercing screams
Playing children bombed to smithereens
Torn limbs shrouded in ash
Lost in the deafening blitz, blinding flash
I heard the echoes fade
As I sat in the mosque and prayed
Safe in His house of peace
Far from the blood and screams
