Shia Ithna'asheri Jamaat of New York

By Dr.Raza Dungersi

Safar is the second Islamic month. It is a common belief that this month is associated with calamities. First and foremost, it is on the 28^th day of this month in 11 A.H. that our Prophet, Hazrat Muhammad, peace be upon him and his family, left this world for the hereafter. The world was thus deprived of the source of Divine Mercy-RAHMATAN LIL AALAMEEN. Over all above that, two other Masoomeen, our second Imam and our Eighth Imam were martyred in this month: Imam Hasan (a.s) was martyred on the 7^th or the 28^th day of Safar and Imam Reza (a.s) was martyred on the 17^th or the 29^th of this month, in the years 50 A.H. and 203 A.H. respectively.

The winners of the T-Shirt Design Contest are Ali, Mohammed and Sarah Jacksi. The SIJNY Management would like to congratulate them on this accomplishement.

T-shirts, with this design printed on them, are on sale at the treasurers desk in the gents and ladies sections at the center.

Sizes available for purchase are:

Adults: XL / L / M / S
Youths: L / M

Winning Design: