The KSIMC of London is pleased to announce the release of "In Sorrow", the second CD of English Nawhas and Latmiyyats that are written and recited by Voices of Passion. These are now on sale in the bookshop in both the ladies and gents.

The narration of the events of Karbala is of pivotal importance to the fight against oppression and tyranny and the remembrance in the form of azadari has been crucial in the passing on of the message of Islam through the generations. As a community, it is important that we continue the tradition of writing such lamentations and nawhas.

The CD, entitled "In Sorrow" contains a total of ten English nawhas and comes with a booklet containing the words of the nawhas.

The entire compilation, together with a downloadable Reciter's Booklet, is available at www.voicesofpassion.com

The Holy Prophet departed from this world on 28^th of Safar, 11 AH. Thus ended the life of the Final Prophet sent:

“as a witness and a bringer of glad tidings, a warner and a summoner unto Allah by His permission, and a lamp that gives light _{(Qur'an, 33:45-46)}

the one who was sent as a mercy and blessing to mankind” _{(Qur'an, 21:10)}

He left the temporal world, but the message he brought to mankind is eternal.

Walking in chains on the hot sand,
We are women of our prophet.
Cruel men have ripped off our hijab,
As if ripping a seal from a wound.
A scar is imprinted.

Sand is blowing in my eyes,
I can see a little girl.
..Sakina
Daughter of Imam Hussain.
My heart aches to watch her small limbs
Walking in chains amongst us.
Looking at her hurts my eyes.
She is like a bright star amongst a dull universe.

KSIMC of London has launched the Hujjat SMS Service. A communication tool that will keep members informed of important announcements, news of death, Kushali/Wafat programmes and moonsighting.

This service is an invaluable addition to the existing channels of communication such as the website and ansaphone, however, it provides instantaneous information as almost everybody carries a mobile phone. This service would enable you to receive updates on the status of programmes at the centre as a consequence of the recent weather disruption we faced

To sign up, please fill in the application forms which can be found at the Jamaat desks in the Main Halls and ELC marquee.

The charge for this service is £5 per annum per mobile number registered. The current subscription will run up to 27^th Safar 1432AH.

Alternatively, you may signup by paying online under the "subscriptions" section.

Please note, that this service is solely for notification of Jamaat events and not private functions such as wedding etc.

When asked what piety is, Imam Hassan (A) replied, "yearning for virtue and not longing for this world."

When asked what generosity is, Imam Hassan (A) replied, "donation before request and feeding people during drought."

When asked what dignity is, Imam Hassan (A) replied, "agreeing with friends and maintaining good neighbourly relations."

No Imam began his Imamat in a more tragic atmosphere. The first day of his Imamat saw him seriously ill and a captive of the army of Yazid in Karbala. His father and predecessor had sacrificed all he had on the altar of truth; and Imam Zayn al-'Abidin found himself with a group of helpless widows and orphans being led from place to place, from the durbar of Ibn Ziyad to the court of Yazid. Finally they were thrown into a prison, where the Imam spent the first year of his Imamat, cut off from the followers of his father and unable to look after their affairs.

Understandably, the tragedy of Karbala had created a chaos in the Shi'a world. Shi'as were in the throes of a dark pessimism, and the community was in disarray. A movement had already begun to accept Muhammad al Hanafiyah, son of Amir-ul-Mu'minin 'Ali as the 4^th Imam. Muhammad al Hanafiyah himself had no such design. But the problem was: how to stop that movement without putting the life of Imam Zayn al-'Abidin in danger?

Verses of the Holy Quran

1) This is from the Grace of my Lord. Sura an-Naml, 27:40

2) There is no reproof against you today. Sura Yusuf, 12:92

3) Allah is with us. Sura Tauba, 9:40

4) I have rushed to You my Lord so You shall be pleased. Sura Taha, 20:84

5) Repel evil with good. Sura Hameem, 41:34

Salaams on my mazloom Imam.

(1) On seeing each other give condolences with the following words:

"May Allah bestow upon us and upon you great reward for grief of Imam Hussein (A), and make us and you amongst those who will assist Imam Mahdi (ATF) to avenge his killing."

(2) Recite Suratul Ikhlas (x 1000)

(3) Recite the following (x 1000)

"O Allah! Send your la'na (curse) on those who killed Imam Hussein (A)."