▫️Our regular events, Thursday Dua Kumayl & Lecture, and Friday Quran Study and Special Topics, will resume in Fall from Thursday Sept 5th. (our other virtual programs will be continued)

▫️Please note locations for in-person events, given the program and the space availability they may change.

▫️Children need to be supervised at all times. Programs are held inside MIT facility where other events and activities are running in parallel. Thanks for understanding and consideration.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-wzygxOaAU&t=1s

0:00 Greetings
2:19 Introductory speech, Dr. Clohessy
30:00 Chapters of the book
35:03 Questions regarding Abi Makhnaf and Historiography of events in Karbala and participation of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas in Siffayn with Imam Ali (a.s.)
41:27 Approach to the historiography of events like Karbala
53:00 Methodology of Dr Clohessy, earliest sources and proceeding forward
1:01:30 Unwarranted skepticism regarding historical sources of Karbala
1:02:14 Degree of connection of people to Imam Husayn (a.s.), Hazrate Abbas (a.s.), and Hazrate Zaynab (s.a.)
1:06:03 Hiddenness of moon of Hazrate Abbas (a.s.) behind the sun of Imam Husayn (a.s.)
1:10:00 Martyrdom in Islam and Christianity
1:14:10 Non muslims inspired by the altruism and sacrifice of al-Abbas (a.s.)?
1:18:23 Witnesses from the Ibn Ziyad's Army regarding narrations of the events in Karbala
1:20:42 A balanced approach between sacred and secular, historical and metaphysical
1:24:00 Hazrate Ruqayya daughter of Imam Husayn (a.s.)
1:32:39 Concluding remarks

السَّلامُ عَلَىٰ وَلِيِّ اللّٰهِ وَحَبِيبِهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَىٰ خَلِيلِ اللّٰهِ وَنَجِيبِهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَىٰ صَفِيِّ اللّٰهِ وَابْنِ صَفِيِّهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَى الْحُسَيْنِ الْمَظْلُومِ الشَّهِيدِ، السَّلامُ عَلَىٰ أَسِيرِ الْكُرُباتِ وَقَتِيلِ الْعَبَرَاتِ. (زیارت اربعین)

Special Topic Lecture, Dedicated to the Death Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa (pbuh&hp)

🌐 Virtual, in English

Date
Sunday September 1st, 2024
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
Online, Detail Below

Schedule
6:00-6:05 Login to Zoom
6:05-7:00 Lecture, in English, H. I. Doagoo
Title: "Muhammad (s), The Moral Guide of Humanity"
7:00-7:10 Q&A
7:10-7:30 Ziyarat Holy Prophet (s)

- About Speaker (Bio)

Zoom Participation (virtual):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/92377466698

YouTube Live:
https://www.youtube.com/@AhlulbaytIslamicSociety

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اللّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَی عَلِی بْنِ مُوسَی الرِّضَا الْمُرْتَضَی الْإِمامِ التَّقِی النَّقِی وَحُجَّتِک عَلَی مَنْ فَوْقَ الْأَرْضِ وَمَنْ تَحْتَ الثَّرَی الصِّدِیقِ الشَّهِیدِ صَلاةً کثِیرَةً تامَّةً زاکیةً مُتَواصِلَةً مُتَواتِرَةً مُتَرادِفَةً کأَفْضَلِ مَا صَلَّیتَ عَلَی أَحَدٍ مِنْ أَوْلِیائِک.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W90wZG694fY&t=2s

"Muhammad (s), The Moral Guide of Humanity"
speaker: H. I. Hasan Doagoo

Program for 28 Safar
September 1, 2024

Dua Kumayl & Lecture

🌐 In-Person, in English

Date
Thursday September 5th, 2024
7:15 pm to 10:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Student Center, 2nd Floor, Lobdell Hall, 84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Schedule
7:15-7:25 Quran Recitation
7:25-7:45 Prayer
7:45-8:15 Dua Kumayl
8:15-9:15 Lecture, in English, Dr. Ammar Pabaney
Title: "Predeterminism vs Freewill: Part I - Introduction, Origins, and Comparative Arguments"
9:15-9:20 Q&A
9:20-9:30 Ziyarat Warith
9:30-10:00 Dinner

- About Speaker (Bio)

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The Crescent Moon of the Month of Rabi Al-Awwal, 1446 A.H. From the Crescent Committee of The Council of Shia Muslim Scholars of North America - Read more here:
https://cstu.io/bd9766

8 Rabi al-Awwal (Sep. 12): Martyrdom of Imam Hasan al-Askari (p), 260 A.H.
12 Rabi al-Awwal (Sep. 16): The arrival of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp) to Yathrib city (al-Madina) marking the start of the Islamic calendar.
17 Rabi al-Awwal (Sep. 21): Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh&hp), 53 B.H.
17 Rabi al-Awwal (Sep. 21): Birth Anniversary of Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p), 83 A.H.
18 Rabi al-Awwal (Sep. 22): Establishment of Masjid al-Nabi in the city of al-Madina in the first Hijri year.

Please note Parking can be found around the venue either as metered street parking, or garage parking at 36 Albany Street, 10 min walking.

The venue is also in walking distance from Red Line stations, like Kendall or Central.

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Quran Study, Maryam [19:1-7]

🌐 Hybrid, in English

Date
Friday September 13th, 2024
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Tang Center, E51-376, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Schedule
7:30-7:50 Prayer
7:50-8:00 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin
8:00-9:00 Exegesis (Tafsir), in English, Dr. Sadik Kassim
Topic: "Chapter 19, Maryam, Verses 1-7"
9:00-9:15 Q&A
9:15-9:30 Dinner

- About Speaker (Bio)

Zoom Participation (hybrid):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/95948516788
Meeting ID: 959 4851 6788

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Please note E51 Parking Lot may still be under construction; you can use metered street parking, or Hayward garage (33 Amherst Street) right across the building.

The venue is also in walking distance from Red Line stations, Kendall station is 5 min walking.

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السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا مَوْلايَ يَا أَبا مُحَمَّدٍالْحَسَنِ بْنَ عَلِيٍّ الْهادِي الْمُهْتَدِي وَرَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا وَ لِيَّ اللّٰهِ وَابْنَ أَوْ لِيَائِهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا حُجَّةَ اللّٰهِ وَابْنَ حُجَجِهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا صَفِيَّ اللّٰهِ وَابْنَ أَصْفِيَائِهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا خَلِيفَةَ اللّٰهِ وَابْنَ خُلَفائِهِ وَأَبا خَلِيفَتِهِ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ خاتَمِ النَّبِيِّينَ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ سَيِّدِ الْوَصِيِّينَ، السَّلامُ عَلَيْكَ يَا ابْنَ أَمِيرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ،

Dua Kumayl & Lecture

🌸 Dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa (p) and Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (p)

🌐 In-Person, in English

Date
Thursday September 19th, 2024
7:15 pm to 10:00 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Student Center, 2nd Floor, Lobdell Hall, 84 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139

Schedule
7:15-7:25 Quran Recitation
7:25-7:45 Prayer
7:45-8:15 Dua Kumayl
8:15-9:15 Lecture, in English, Dr. Ammar Pabaney
Title: "Predeterminism vs Freewill: Part II - Islamic Origins and Comparative Beliefs"
9:15-9:20 Q&A
9:20-9:30 Ziyarat Holy Prophet (s)
9:30-10:00 Dinner

- About Speaker (Bio)

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upcoming events, Sep 22-27, 2024

▫️Sunday Sep 22, 10:00 am-12:00 pm (virtual, in Farsi | Eng Subs)
Lecture Series, 1, "The Age of Imams Baqir and Sadiq (a.s.)", Hassan Ansari, IAS, Princeton.

▫️Friday Sep 27, 7:30-9:30 pm (hybrid, in English)
Quran Study, Surah Maryam.

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درس گفتارهای تاریخ اندیشه و تمدن اسلامی

🌐 بصورت مجازی، به فارسی

«ميراث حديث شيعه: عصر امامان باقر و صادق (ع)»
توسط دکتر حسن انصاری

جلسه اول، یکشنبه ۲۲ سپتامبر، ۱۰:۰۰ صبح تا ۱۲:۰۰ ظهر (به وقت شرق آمریکا)

Zoom Participation (webinar):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/93933325521

#عصر_امامان_باقر_و_صادق
@azbarresihayetarikhi
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Inshallah, we will have our regular "Dua Kumayl & Lecture" programs in Tang Center to the future (this is the building we hold our Quran Study events, a different room). This will allow us a more effective environment and for our lectures.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/e5EbWevxvjTtXXv26

Our Special Events will be held in Student Center, as before.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/EPxTrGbK6tSPeMbL7

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Quran Study, Maryam [19:7-15]

🌐 Hybrid, in English

Date
Friday September 27th, 2024
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm (Eastern Time)

Location
MIT Tang Center, E51-376, 2 Amherst St, Cambridge, MA 02142

Schedule
7:30-7:40 Ziyarat Ale-Yasin
7:40-8:45 Exegesis (Tafsir), in English, Dr. Farhad Ghoddoussi (joining by zoom)
Topic: "Chapter 19, Maryam, Verses 7-15"
8:45-9:00 Q&A
9:00-9:30 Dinner

- About Speaker (Bio)

Zoom Participation (hybrid):
https://mit.zoom.us/j/95948516788

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