A’adhamallahu ujurana wa ujurakum bi musaabina bil Hussain Alayhis Salaam May Allah make great our reward and your reward, for our grief on Imam Hussain A.S September Edition | September 15, 2019

NAJAF RETREAT 2019 Application Deadline: September 23, 2019 The Najaf Retreat is a capacity building project that targets accomplished young leaders who are active Shia Muslim Community. The project aims to invest in such individuals by taking them on an uplifting educational and spiritual journey to Najaf, Iraq, where they will be exposed to one of the epicenters of Shia Muslim heritage and education. This project is within one of The Mainstay Foundation’s primary objectives of fostering education amongst Shia Muslims. Over the course of 10 days, the retreaters will meet and benefit from renowned scholars of the Islamic Seminary who will provide focused guidance on, and deep insights into, a variety of topics in Islamic history, theology, jurisprudence, and ethics. Furthermore, the retreaters will have the opportunity to visit the holy shrines in Najaf, Karbala, Kathimiya, and Samarra, as well as important historical sites and academic institutions. For more information, visit our website. Career Opportunities at NASIMCO AFTER VIEWING THE QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME TO THE  NASIMCO Secretary General SECRETARIAT: Coordinates all internal and external correspondences within the NASIMCO network and offices. For more information and to view qualification requirements, please   click here . MANAGER ADMINISTRATION: Supports operations by supervising staff; planning, organizing, and implementing administrative systems. For more information and to view qualification requirements, please   click here . ANSWER THE CALL Nation-Wide Candle Light Vigil 2019 | 1441 On September 6th, NASIMCO jamaats were urged to host a candle-light vigil honoring the victims of oppression worldwide. Below are the photograph submissions we received from jamaats. Muharram 1441 Youth Initiative Event Ideas The NYND presents a monthly event ideas supplement for all member's youth committees around North America. All member jamaat's youth committees are encouraged to utilize this resource and provide feedback to us with your experiences. Share photographs with us by tagging us on your social media or email them to us at your earliest convenience. May our efforts be accepted, ameen. To view an enlarged version of the picture attached, please click here . MUHARRAM BLOOD DRIVE During the nights of mourning, communities around North America donated blood in the name of Imam Hussain to save lives in need. We pray that the Almighty accept our small acts of kindness in His way and grant us another year of service towards Him. New Center Opening: Shia Ithna'ashari Jamaat of New York Alhamdulillah, after many years of working on this initiative to move from the Queens location, the Jamaat finally has a center in Long Island which is located within minutes of a majority of the community members. Spotted in Time Square, wise words from none other than Imam Hussain a.s. SIJNY's goal was to remind everyone that Imam Hussain's message was not only for the Shi'as of Ali, but for all of humanity. To view more images of this wondeful initiative, visit our Facebook page! KARBALA POETRY ANTHOLOGY This Muharram revive the event of Karbala through heartfelt and eloquent poetry in the pages of a new publication entitled, 'Nothing But Beauty'. This anthology of contemporary English poems about Karbala is written by established and aspiring poets from around the world. Their collective voices resonate deeply, inspire and give solace to the hearts as we journey through the days of mourning ahead of us. It is an invaluable companion for any lover of Imam Husayn (AS). Watch the promo here and get your copy here . For additional information or if you would like to order multiple copies, please write to us . English Transliterations of Nauhas Visit www.nooreirfaan.com for English transliteration of several nauhas and marsiyas. Imaan Designs Imaan Designs is based in the United States and brings you unique, contemporary Islamic Graphic Art primarily in English.  What started out as a family tradition of designing and printing Muharram themed graphic tees has now evolved into Imaan Designs offering contemporary Islamic graphic tees for every occasion and to all across the world!  Imaan is the Arabic word for Faith and with our gear you can ‘Wear Your Imaan’ and ‘Excla!m Your Belief’ like never before! Check out our unique work and order what you love! If you'd like personalization with designs, prints bulk orders or other customizations, feel free to get in touch. We ship internationally and ship out of the US and Europe depending on what you order. For more details please visit their page .

Just in case some of you missed our social media posts during the first 9 days, below are the images that were sent out highlighting the heroes who answered our Imam's call. On the 10th Day which marked the Day of Ashura, a post was released highlighting the etiquettes and a'mal of Ashura day.

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