Salamun Alaykum Dear Community Members,

As we conclude the first Ashra of Muharram 1447, we humbly thank Allah (SWT) for granting us the tawfiq to mourn the unparalleled sacrifice of Imam Hussain (AS) and his noble companions, and to come together in His remembrance. We are deeply moved by the love and devotion shown, with over 1200 community members attending English & Urdu majalis every night during the Ashra to honor the Shahadat of the grandson of the Holy Prophet (SAWW). We also extend our sincere gratitude to our respected ulema, Sheikh Salim Yusufali and Molana Hassan Abbas Rizvi, and to all the reciters — whose beautiful words and voices touched our hearts throughout the Ashra.

We further offer our heartfelt thanks to our dedicated volunteers (brothers, sisters, and youth) who served tirelessly — on or behind the scenes — with patience and sincerity, embodying the spirit of Karbala in their service. We pray that Allah (SWT) and Sayyida Zahra (SA) accept your efforts and the pursa of all who came.

At the same time, we pray for the swift recovery of the injured members of our community in the tragic incident at Hussainiya Passmore on Ashura day. We strongly denounce the reckless and dangerous actions of the alleged impaired driver, and we urge the authorities to ensure justice is served and steps are taken to prevent such incidents in the future.

May Allah (SWT) accept our azadari, forgive our shortcomings, protect the azadars everywhere, and keep us steadfast on the path of truth and justice shown by Imam Hussain (AS).

With Duas,
CIG Management