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28th Ramadan al-Moazzam 1435HIssue 24

Fa mid History Series: Eid-ul-Fitar in Fa mid CairoDr. Bazat Saifiyah baisaheba ar cle on

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MESSAGEFROMTHESIJILLTEAM:EidMubarak!

(Surat al-Ma ida: 114)'O Allah our Lord! Send us from heaven a thaal set (with viands), that there may be for us - for the rst and the last of us - a solemn festival and a sign from thee; and

provide for our sustenance, for thou art the best Sustainer (of our needs).

On the auspicious and joyous occasion of Eid-ul-Fitar, we would like to wish you all a hear elt Eid Mubarak. May Eid bring joy to you and your loved ones. May the spirit of Eid bring us happiness. And may it strengthen our hope in the reward that follows forbearance. By the Grace of Allah Ta'ala and Syedna's TUS doa, may we have the strength to con nue spreading the message of Truth and Haqq. May Allah Ta'ala give a long life to Maulana TUS to guide us and shower us with his priceless doas in Ramadan 1436H.

SADNESS&REJOICE:FarewelltoShehrullah&theDawnofEidIn the doa for bidding farewell (wada') to Shehrullah, Imam 'Ali Zainul Aabideen SA

personifies the holy month of Ramadan as a guest that had come to visit us and is now sadly depar ng; a guest like no other guest. In the doa the Imam prays salaam on the depar ng month, ' – farewell O month of assalaamu 'alayk Allah… O best of mes, assalaamu 'alaykO best of months, - assalaamu 'alaykbecause of you our wishes are now within reach… you assalaamu 'alaykgave us solace when you approached, and then le us wan ng when you departed, - in your assalaamu 'alayk company our hearts so ened, our sins lessened, – you helped assalaamu 'alayk us against the Shaytan, O friend who made easy the paths to good favor… assalaamu 'alayk you approached us full of and washed away all our barakaatkha yyaat assalaamu 'alayk (sins), – you are anxiously awaited before you come and sadly missed even before you depart…'It seems like just yesterday that we looked upon the month of Shehrullah like a small child looks up on a tall, steep, mountain to climb. It was a month in which we were reminded of our fundamentals beliefs and values. We, mumineen, are fortunate that we have someone to help us and guide us, someone who shows us the path to reach the top of the mountain. In the saya of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS we have prayed, fasted, and cleansed our hearts

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بسم ا الرمحن الرحيمكون لنا عیدا ن السماء لینا مائدة م زل ربنا

ري الرازقني نت ا و ك وارزق یة م و خر ولنا و

EidMubarak!

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and character. The daily droll of life that fogged our hearts was cleared and rep l ac ed w i th s i n ce r i t y, p ea ce , contentment, hope and connec on. We say farewell again, to this month that has le us – again - be er human beings, more connected to Allah Ta'ala and more connected to each other. Syedna's wasila, doa munajaat and have reached all our souls, his vision has refocused our a en on on and the a erlife, aakherat his faith in Allah Ta'ala has inspired us to stand tall and to look to every climb with enthusiasm and courage. Syedna's peaceful piety and dedica on to ' ibaadatin the midst of a harrowing storm has set an example for all of us to try and follow. A selec on of photos from Syedna's Ibaadat in Shehrulalh have been posted on fatemidawat.com – inshaallah we also hope to post a selec on of video excerpts from Syedna's wasilas and his bayaan on the 19 of Ramadaan. th

It was also inspiring that in many distant towns and ci es, many mumineen gathered and prayed Imamat namaz with the raza and doa of Syedna Qutbuddin TUS. The gatherings were focused on 'ibaadat, and those who congregated were bound together by sincerity and courage. We received messages from mumineen all over the wor ld that the ir Shehrul lah was incredibly fulfilling. May the valor and courage of those who lead namaaz with the raza of encourage and Haqq na Dai strengthen all those who believe in Syedna Qutbuddin TUS in their hearts. We praise and thank Allah Ta'ala – Alhamdolillah – that we completed the full thirty days of fas ng in Ramadaan as directed by the Qur'an and explained to us by our . The Quran states, a er hudaatyou complete the specified number of fasts ”then say Allah-u-Akbar in thanks for the guidance that you received” (Surat al-Baqara: 185):

ولتمكلوا العدة وا ولتكرب ا ىل ما هدامك ولعلمك شكرونIndeed it is for this reasons that Muslims all over the world say (Allah-u-takbeera Akbar) in Eid. Our hudaat have guided us that it is impera ve to complete the 30 days because each day represents an Imam who we must acknowledge by our roza. In the first takbeer we say “Allah-o-Akbar, Allah-o-Akbar La ilaaha illa Allah”

– proclaiming Allah Ta'ala's Greatness and Oneness. In the second we repeat “Allah-o-Akbar Allah-o-Akbar” and say “wa lillahil hamd” – praise and gra tude is for Allah Ta'ala. In the third and final takbeera we say “Allah-o-Akbar ala ma hadaana”, offering gra tude for the hidaayat roza that we received to do and bandagi in this holiest of months.As daun ng as the 30 days seemed at the beginning here we are at the dawn of Eid. The for tude and forbearance through the long days of fas ng and long nights of 'ibaadat, are rewarded in the feeling of fulfillment and rejoice of Eid. As daun ng as our mes are now, as long as we persevere according to the guidance of our mawali kiraam and Dai-z -zamaan, and we are strong in convic on and devoted in prayer, the break of the dawn of Eid is not far away. Forbearance, , is rewarded always Sabarby Allah Ta'ala without 'bi ghayr hisaab' – any measure (Surat al-Zumar: 10):

جرمه بغري حساب رون انما یوىف الصاMay Allah Ta'ala reward us for our forbearance in the month of fas ng and may He reward His 'without Daimeasure' for His unmatched forbearance in these mes of Sabar.

NEWS&EVENTS:VisittoSaifyMahalBehamdillah, on the 27th of Ramadan 1435H (July 24, 2014), Shz. Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb, went to Saify Mahal to Syedna Qutbuddin TUS's home in Al Azhar. A er the Raudat Tahera incident (July 4 ) there was a severe backlash in th

the Community and also a lot of concern from the authori es on the vitriol that has been created by Shehzada Mufaddal bhaisaheb that led to organized violence in Raudat Tahera against Syedna Qutbuddin's family members and the mumineen with them. Yesterday, Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb's access to Saify Mahal could not be stopped or interrupted by anyone.Dr. Aziz bhaisaheb went in dignity and peace to Syedna's home of 70 years and we pray for that the day to come soon when Aqa Moula himself will go to Raudat Tahera, Saifee Masjid and Saify Mahal.The Mumbai and Thane Police gave wholehearted support and protec on to

Syedna's family and ensured safe access to Saify Mahal. The Mumbai and Thane Police has always been very focused on maintaining Law and Order and making sure people's rights are upheld. We are thankful for their support and commend them on their professionalism and dedica on in maintaining peace and order in the city.

FATIMIDHISTORYSERIES:Eid-ulFitarCelebrationsinthetimeoftheFatemiImamsinCairoThis is an excerpt from a cap va ng h i s t o r i c a l a c c o u n t o f F a m i d celebra ons and customs wri en by Shehzadi Dr. Bazat Saifiyah Baisaheba. The ar cle first offers a brief historical se ng of Fa mid Cairo and then con nues to describe in great detail the nature and significance of processions and banquets . The ar c l e a lso contextualizes the social, poli cal, economic, cultural implica ons of such tradi ons. The ar cle then focuses on specific occasions and their fes vi es. In this week's update we are excited to feature the Eid-ul-Fitar sec on of this ar cle on fatemidawat.com. Here is an excerpt from the full ar cle:

Two banquets were held in 'Id al-Fitr. The first one was for the common people, it was held in a huge columned hall known as the 'Iwan al-Kabir' in which a long ma'aidat was laid, piled with different kinds of 'fitra.' A er the morning prayer, the Caliph would sit in the 'window' of the Iwan looking on to the people as they ate the 'fitra' and took away same as 'baraka.' Some me later, another custom was introduced: those who did not break their fast that day (for example, Sunnis, if the moon had not yet been sighted) took the fitra but placed it in their sleeves, and took it away with them. There was another banquet for the Caliph, the nobility, aristocracy, and officials of state in the 'Golden Hall' a er the salat al- 'Id a s ilver ma'aidat madroora was placed for the Caliph in front of the throne, and stretching from it right to the door another, ma'aidat– resembling a

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