Exciting News

Kunday Program Review………………...……2

Family Ten Pin Bowling………………………...3

Awaz Welfare Trust……………………………..4

Points of Interest

Religious Dates During the Month……....4

Upcoming Events………………………………...5

Community Announcements……………….5

Ramadan Preparation tips…………………...6

Quiz …………………………………………………….6

Assalam Alikum

With the grace of Almighty Allah and blessings of 14 Masomeen A.S. we are

hereby launching our forth edition of the Melbourne Jamaat Australia

Newsletter. We would like to thank all the member’s for their feedback and

the growing support they are providing towards jamaat.

Management committee is always available to receive suggestions, feedback

and concerns, please send them to our mailbox info@ksijmelbourne.org.au.

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Shabaan 1438A.H. May 2017

Newsletter #4

MELBOURNE JAMAAT AUSTRALIA

Imam Mahdi [atf] said “Nothing is better than namaz to make shaitan bite the dust, then perform namaz and make Shaitan bite the dust”.(Biharul Anwaar, Vol.53, P.182)

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On Sunday 8th April 2017, Melbourne Jamaat Austral-

ia invited all momineen and mominaat with family to

attend the Nazr e Imam Jaffar Sadiq (as) at Panjtan

Imambargah.

Before nazr, a short program was organised to en-

courage kids to recite manqabat Program started

with Surah Yaseen recited by Zahra Batool d/o Abbas

Ali. Then Sarah d/o Mohammad Ali recited Manqabat

followed by Misbah Sabir d/o Sabir Sunasara. Then

Zainab Fatima d/o Ali Manjee recited Manqabat fol-

lowed by Sakina Fatima d/o Raza Gulani. Then Ali Naqi

s/o Mohammad Ali recited followed by Mir Waris Ali

Rizvi s/o Syed Hasan Askari Rizvi recited a surah and

last reciter, Afaq Bangash s/o Altaf Bangash recited

Dua e Faraj. The program concluded with Ziyarat e

Warisa by Munawar Ali Gulani.

Nazr was then served. Melbourne Jamaat Australia

would like to thank momineen and mominaat for

their participation in large numbers.

Nazr was sponsored by a large number of momineen.

The funds collected covered the cost of the program.

Please recite surah Fatiha for all the marhumeen of

the donors.

Zahra Batool d/o

Abbas Ali

Sarah d/o Moham-

mad Ali

Misbah Sabir d/o Sabir

Sunasara

Zainab Fatima d/o

Ali Manjee

Sakina Fatima d/o

Raza Gulani Ali Naqi s/o Moham-

mad Ali

Mir Waris Ali Rizvi s/o Syed

Hasan Askari Rizvi Afaq Bangash s/o

Altaf Bangash

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Family Event—Ten Pin Bowling on Saturday 20 May 2017

Awaz Welfare Trust

Alhamdillah, Melbourne Jamaat Australia has

signed an agreement with Awaz Welfare Trust.

The purpose is to provide facilities to momi-

neen ranging from Sadqa (Charity) to sponsor-

ing an individual for a daily meal.

Some of the ways momineen can avail the ser-

vice are listed below:

> Aqiqah Goat: $100 AUD

> Kafarah: $80 AUD

Religious Dates during the month of Shabaan 1438

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Religious Events:

3rd Shaaban — 30th April 2017:

Birth of Imam Hussain (as)

4rd Shaaban — 1st May 2017:

Birth of Hazrat Abbas (as)

5th Shaaban — 2nd May 2017:

Birth of Imam Ali al-Ziyanul Abidin (as)

7th Shaaban — 4th May 2017:

Birth of Hazrat Qasim bin Hasan (as)

11th Shaaban — 8th May 2017:

Birth of Hazrat Ali al-Akbar (as)

15th Shaaban — 12th May 2017:

Birth of Imam al-Asr (atf)

Imam Mahdi [atf] said “Our knowledge is comprehensive to your news and nothing of your news is concealed from us.” (Biharul Anwaar, Vol.53, P.175)

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Upcoming events 2050 Vision Conference — JULY 2017

Without a clear direction and long term

plan, a community can never progress

and prosper. With this in mind, Mel-

bourne Jamaat Australia is organising a

2050 Vision Conference after Ramadhan

to establish clear short, medium and long

term plan for jamaat. Details will be pro-

vided soon.

Events Planned date of event

Ten Pin Bowling Family Event 20 May 2017

2050 Vision Conference / Eid

Celebration Event

TBA July 2017

Imam Mahdi [atf] said “We are not neglecting to consider you and not forgetting to remember you, because if it was other than that, difficulties would come to you and enemies would uproot

you, so fear God and support us.” (Biharul Anwaar, Vol.53, P.175)

Expected Islamic Dates (subject to moonsighting)

Date Day

1st Ramadhan 1438 Sunday 28th May 2017

1st Shawaal 1438 Monday 26th June 2017

BIRTH NEWS

Baby boy: Muhammad Hassan

Date of birth: Wednesday 1st March 2017 - 1st Jamadi-us-Thani 1438

Parents: Muhammad Abbas - Mashal Abbas

Paternal Grand Parents: Roshan Ali Patel - (Late) Rasheeda Parveen

Maternal Grand Parents: Muhammad Aqeel Khandwala - Shireen Aqeel

Baby girl: Aleesha Ali Devjiani

Date of birth: Friday 21st April 2017 - 23rd Rajab 1438

Parents: Ibne Ali Devjiani - Farah Devjiani

Paternal Grand Parents: Shaheed Dr. Muhammad Hussain Devjiani - Dr.

Dilshad Hussain Devjiani

Maternal Grand Parents: Rafiq Ali - Hasina Rafiq

Baby girl: Fathima Sugra

Date of birth: Wednesday 3rd May 2017 - 6th Shabaan 1438

Parents: Farrukh Raza Sewani - Kanwal Sukaina Farrukh Raza

Paternal Grand Parents: Muhammad Raza Sewani - Sabera Muhammad

Raza

Maternal Grand Parents: Mohammad Raza Fazal - Tahera Mohammad

Raza

DEATH NEWS

We regret to inform you the passing

away of:

Marhoom Shezad Raza S/o Nisar

Hussain, Cousin of Sister Tatheer Fatima

Gulani. Marhoom Shezad Raza at the age

of 38 passed away after battling cancer in

Houston, Texas.

Marhoom Jaffer Sadiq Manjee S/o Mohd

Ali H.Manjee F/o Sarfaraz Manjee,

Cousin of Brother Abbas Manjee.

We express our heartfelt condolence to

the family and pray that May Allah (SWT)

grant the Marhumeen soul maghfirat and

a chosen place within the proximity of

Masoomin (A.S.).

Community Announcements

Choose the correct answer to test your knowledge. Answers will be publish in the next month’s edition.

Question 1: When was Imam Mahdi (atf) born?

A) 13th Rajab

B) 15th Shabaan

C) 3rd Shabaan

Questions 2: In which city was Imam Mahdi (a.s) born?

A) Samarra

B) Karbala

C) Mecca

Questions 3: Who is the mother of Imam Mahdi (atf)?

A) Bibi Narjis (s.a)

B) Bibi Hakima (s.a)

C) Bibi Zainab (s.a)

D) Bibi Zehra (s.a)

Question 4: What is the Kunniyat of Imam Mahdi (atf)?

A) Abu Abdullah

B) Abul Hasan

C) Abul Qasim

D) Mujtaba

Newsletter 3 Answers

Question 1: Who was the first Ulul Azm Prophert? Answer: C. Prophet Nuh (as)

Question 2: Which close companion of The Holy Prophet (saw) thought of digging a ditch in he Battle of Khandaq? Answer: C. Sal-

man

Question 3: A very close companion of the Holy Prophet (saw) who was from the tribe of Ghifar? Answer: C. Abu Dharr

Question 4: Allah (swt) sent Prophet Hud to guide the people of: Answer: B. Aad

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Rattle your brain

01. Buy all necessities for the month of Ramadan before Ramadan so you can spend less time during the holy month rushing

around. You can be more focused on your religious rituals and spiritual development. Everyone in the family, even the kids,

can participate, writing a shopping list, preparing some meals to be stored in the freezer.

02. If you have gotten into bad sleeping habits throughout the year, start readjusting now so you can wake up for Fajr prayer

at awaal e waqat.

03. Reduce TV watching and prepare the family for the new spirit of Ramadan. Engage with your kids more and more in crea-

tive activities that remind them of Ramadan. (Suggested activities including reading the moral story books in group).

04. Plan ahead for the time you are spend at home in order not to lose the balance between your responsibility as a parent to

supervise the children's studies and your engagement in religious practices such as reading Quran and praying Salat.

05. Prepare your kids before Ramadan that they have to help you more in housework and in setting the table and preparing

the Iftar. Relate their action with the notion of Sadaqah and good deeds. Remind them that the reward of their good deeds is

multiplied during Ramadan.

Ramadan Preparation: tips to prepare your family for Ramadan