May 5, 2019 | Latest, Statements
The Crescent Moon of the Month of Ramadhan, 1440AH
| On behalf of the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California, we would like to announce that the first day of Ramadhan 1440 AH will be Monday, May 6th, 2019. The crescent moon was sighted during sunset on Sunday, May 5th, 2019 in many locations throughout the Southern and Western states. Key dates for the Month of Ramadhan 15 Ramadhan (May 19th) – Birthday of Imam al-Hasan ibn Ali (p), (Year 2 A.H.) 21 Ramadhan (May 25th) – Martyrdom of Imam Ali (p) in Kufa, Iraq, (Year 40 A.H.) 22 Ramadhan (May 26th) – Humanitarian Day 23 Ramadhan (May 27th) – 3rd (Final) Observance of the Nights of Destiny (Layali al-Qadr) June 9th – 4th Annual SMC Eid Picnic (details below) We ask God, the Most High, for success in performing good deeds and to hasten the Return of Our Master, Imam Mahdi (p). Ahlul Bayt Mosque 2155 Murchison Ave. Pomona, CA 91768 https://www.facebook.com/ahlulbeytmosque/ http://www.ahlulbeyt.net/ May 19th – June 4th Program begins with Maghrib Prayers Speaker: Sheikh Abdul Amir Almtoori Youth Speaker: Sheikh Aws al-Asfar Shia Ithna-Asheri Islamic Jamaat of Los Angeles 7925 Serapis Avenue Pico Rivera, CA 90660 http://www.lajamaat.org May 11th – May 12th 7:00PM Speaker: Shaikh Faiyaz Jaffer May 18th – June 1st 7:30PM Speaker: Sayyid Ali Khalkali Islamic Educational Center of Orange County 3194 Airport Loop Dr. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 http://www.iecoc.org https://www.facebook.com/iecoc.org May 6th – June 3rd Thurs, Fri, Sat. @ Maghrib Speaker: Dr. Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed. @ 9PM Speaker: Dr. Sayed Moustafa al-Qazwini Jafaria Islamic Society 1546 La Palma Ave. Anaheim, CA 92805 http://www.jafaria.org May 6th – June 4th 7:00 PM Speaker: Dr. Fareed Mousavi May 19th – June 4th After Iftaar Speaker: Molana Aabid Bilgrami (Urdu) Fatemeya Islamic Center Clubhouse 3 23822 Avenida Sevilla Laguna Woods, CA 92637 (949) 378-4843 No published program Zainabia Islamic Society 575 Towne Ave Pomona, CA 91767 https://www.facebook.com/ZainabiaIslamicSociety/ www.zainabia-la.org/ All Programs begin at 6:45PM May 9 – May 12, May 15 – May 19 Speaker: Maulana Syed Tayyab Mosavi May 23 – May 28 Speaker: Dr. Akber Mithani May 30 – June 1 Speaker: Sheikh Humza Sodagar Masjid Al-Zahra 8152 Seville Ave. South Gate, CA 90280 https://www.facebook.com/masjidalzahra.la No published program Masjid Al-Rasul (Watts) 11211 S Central Ave Los Angeles, CA 90059 http://www.masjidalrasul.com/ No published program Resalat Islamic Educational Foundation 7120 Remmet Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91303 https://resalat.com/ May 6th – June 4th Programs begin with Maghrib Islamic Culture Center of Fresno 211 East Nees Ave Fresno, CA 93720 http://www.icfresno.org/ May 6th – June 4th 6:30 PM Dar-e-Zehra Women’s Foundation 2110 E. First St. Suite #110 Santa Ana, CA 92705 https://www.facebook.com/groups/darezahra/ No published program Masjid Rasool 1206 Erringer Road Simi Valley, CA, 93065 https://www.facebook.com/masjid.rasool/ May 10th – June 4th 7:00PM Yaseen Educational Foundation Ramdhan Programs at SIIJLA Center 7925 Serapis Ave. Pico Rivera, CA 90660 May 18th – June 1st 7:30PM Speaker: Sayyid Ali Khalkali Imamia Educational Center 2150 Redondo Beach Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504 Every Thurs – Sat. in Ramadhan Program begins with Maghrib Prayers 18 – 23 Ramadhan Speaker: Br. Aftab Zahid Al-Walayaha 5549 Brooks St Montclair, CA 91763 http://www.al-walayah.org/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009869402484 May 6th – June 4th 7:30 PM Speaker: H.I. Sheikh Hamza Sodagar Babul-ilm 5549 Brooks St Montclair, CA 91763 http://www.babulilm.org https://www.facebook.com/babulilm.la No published program Fatimia Islamic Society 7252 Remmet Ave. Canoga Park, CA https://fatimasociety.org/ https://www.facebook.com/Fatima-Islamic-Society-135749533149026/ May 6th – June 4th Program begins with Maghrib Prayers Al Nabi Masjed 1505 W. Garvey Ave. N. West Covina, CA 91790 https://www.facebook.com/Al-Nabi-Masjed-146426945408503/ Programs begin at 7 PM First 15 nights: Speaker: H.I. Ammar Haider Last 15 nights: Speaker: Dr. Seyyed Hejazi El-Hussein Community Center 4313 Gage Ave Bell, CA 90201 https://www.facebook.com/groups/178709755505339/ No published program Imam Ali Islamic Center 10390 Mountain View Ln Lakeside, California 92040 https://www.facebook.com/ImamAliSD/ First Two weeks, Thurs – Sat. Program begins with Maghrib Prayers Speaker: Sayed Ali Musawi and Br. Sarmad Ashoor May 23rd – June 4th, every night Program begins with Maghrib Prayers Speaker: Sheikh Nurudeen Ali 4th Annual Eid-ul-Fitr Picnic 2019 SMC is hosting its 4th Annual Eid-ul-Fitr Picnic on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 from 11AM – 6PM. Join us for a wonderful day with the family and friends to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr at William Mason Park in Irvine, CA. The Park is nestled between the hills and Pacific Ocean providing a cool breeze on a sunny summer day. Jazakum Allahu Khayran, Shia Muslim Council of Southern California |