Upcoming Birth Celebration Programs:

Upcoming Birth Celebration Programs:

1️. ✅Birth Celebration of Imam Jafar Sadiq (PBUH) and Dua Komail Date/Time: Thursday, November 14 @ 7:15 PM
Location: Omid Center, 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA
Speaker: Dr. Alireza Raisi
(in English)
Title: ”Imam Sadiq (PBUH) and establishing Shia school in the years of upheaval.”
Moloudi: Dr Agheli
Dinner and Cake:Donated

2️. ✅Birth Celebration of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH)
Date/Time: Saturday, November 16 @ 6:30 PM
Location: Omid Center, 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA
Poem: Students of Omid School
Speaker: Dr. Hamed Asadi-Kia
(Live, simultaneous, English translation will be provided)
Title: Characteristics of the Prophet (PBUH) and His Message.
Moloudi: Dr Agheli
Competition: Mr Hashemi
Potluck Dinner and Potluck Dessert

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Weekly Dua Komail Program with an English Lecture

Speaker: Hojjat Al-Islam Navid Charooseh (in English)

TITLE: “Post-Arbaeen Reflection: Social Dimension of Spirituality”

Date/Time: Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 7:20 PM

Location: Omid Center, 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA

About the Speaker:
Br. Navid Charooseh was born and raised in the US. After receiving his MS degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland he moved to Qum, Iran to attend the Seminary. He has been studying there for the last nine years.

Program:

7:20-7:40 Prayer
7:40-7:50 Quran Recitation
7:50-7:55 Dhikr
7:55-8:30 Dua Komail
8:30-9:00 Lecture (in English)
9:00-9:10 Ziarat Warith
9:10-10:00 Dinner

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Program October 31, 2019

Bi-Weekly English Quran Circle at MIT

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
کِتابٌ أَنزَلناهُ الَیکَ مُبارَکٌ لِیَدَّبَّروا آیاتِهِ وَ لِیَتَذَکَّرَ أُلوالأَلباب
[ It is ]a blessed Book that We have sent down to you, so that they may contemplate its signs, and that those who possess intellect may take admonition. Chapter 38, verse 29

Dates/Time : Friday, November 1, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Location: Room 66-160
(MIT’s Landau Building)
25 Ames Street, Cambridge. MA

About the Quran Circle:

Quran Circle is a bi-weekly English program covering exegesis (“tafsir”) of Quran and special research topics related to the Quran. We welcome scholarly research work related to the Quran. If you would like an opportunity to present your work please contact Quran.Circle@yahoo.com.

Quran Circle is scheduled to meet on 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 12/13, and 12/27.

Quran Circle is open to the public.

Program:

7:00-7:10 Preparation for Prayer
7:10-7:20 Prayer
7:20-7:30 Quran Recitation
7:30-8:30 Lecture
Speaker: Br. Syed Muhammad Hasan Rizvi
Topic:” Presentation of Tafsir of Verses 83-90 of Chapter six (Al-Anaam)”
8:30-8:40 Question and Answer
8:40-8:50 Supplication
8:50-9:00 Isha Prayer
9:00-10:00 Dinner

Parking: Free parking is available close to MIT Medical around 25 Carleton Street, Cambridge.

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Quran Circle November 1, 2019

Weekly Dua Komail Program with an English Lecture

Weekly Dua Komail Program with an English Lecture

Dua Komail ProgramDedicated to Arbaeen
Date/Time:Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Speaker: Br. Hasan Doagoo (in English)

TITLE: “A Different Perspective on Arbaeen: Can We be Considered a Companion of Imam Husayn in the 21st Century”

Speaker’s educational background:
McMaster University, Ph.D. in Religious studies (Western field), 2018-Queen’s University, M.A. in Religious Studies, 2017-2018. Hartford Seminary, Graduate Certificate in Islamic Studies and Muslim-Christian relation, 2014-2015.
International Institute for Islamic Studies, M.A. in Islamic Studies, 2011-2012.
Imam Khomeini Research and Educational Institute, B.A. in Islamic Philosophy, 2006-2009.
Islamic Seminary of Qom, Levels 1-4 in Islamic Jurisprudence and its Principles, 1998-2016

Program:

7:30-7:50 Prayer
7:50-7:55 Quran Recitation
7:55-8:00 Dhikr
8:00-8:30 Dua Komail
8:30-9:00 Lecture by Br. Hasan Doagoo (in English)
9:00-9:15 Marsieh and Ziarat
9:15-10:00 Dinner (Donated)

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Program October 17, 2019

Weekly Program on Saturdays

Weekly Program on Saturdays

We offer our condolences to Imam Mahdi (PBUH) on the Anniversary of Martyrdom of Imam Hasan Mujtaba (PBUH)
سالگرد شهادت امام حسن مجتبي(ع) را تسليت عرض ميكنيم.

Program for October 12, 2019 at 6:30 PM

6:30-6:50 Prayer
6:50–7:20 Quran Recitation
7:20-8:20 Lecture by Mr. Hossein Hashemi(in Farsi)
عنوان: وظیفه ما در قبال نهضت حسینی
Title: Our Responsibility Regarding Husseini Stand.

About the Speaker:
Mr. Hashemi is a PhD student in Marketing at UMASS Amherst.

8:20-8:35 Question and Answer
8:35-9:00 Marsieh, Ziarat and Dua
9:00-9:45 Potluck Dinner and Potluck Dessert
9:45-10:00 Clean up of the hall

چکیده:در ایام ماه محرم الحرام ما شیعیان در مجالس عزاداری سرور و سالار شهیدان حضرت اباعبدالله الحسین علیه السلام شرکت می‌کنیم و با سوگواری و نوحه‌سرایی بر مصائب آل الله به آنها توسل می‌جوییم و با ایشان همدردی می‌کنیم. اما سوال اصلی اینجاست که آیا عزاداری و گریستن برسید الشهداء علیه السلام کافی است یا آنکه باید بدنبال هدف بزرگتری از شرکت در این مجالس باشیم. برای پاسخ به این سوال به آیات قرآن، روایات و ادعیه ائمه معصومین علیهم السلام مراجعه خواهیم کرد و با ارائه براهین عقلی و نقلی سعی خواهیم کرد تا اهداف نهضت امام حسین علیه‌ السلام را بهتر بشناسیم و با وظیفه خود در قبال این نهضت انسان‌ساز آشنا گردیم.

Abstract:
During the month of Moharram, we, Shia Muslims, attend mourning ceremonies of Imam Hossein (PBUH) and by commemorating and lamentation on the hardships they endured, we seek to sympathize with them. However, the main question is to know whether the primary goal of attending such events is merely crying over this extreme distress or we should seek something more valuable. In order to answer this question, we will look at the Quran Karim and ahl al-bayt (PBUT) accounts and, by providing intellectual and narrative arguments, we seek to make a better understanding of the objectives of Imam Hossein’s (Peace be upon him) movement and to know our responsibility with regards to this enlightening cause.

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Program October 12, 2019

Weekly Dua Komail Program with an English Lecture

Weekly Dua Komail Program with an English Lecture

Speaker: Hojjat al_Islam Reza Hemyari (in English)

TITLE: “Commemoration of the Life and Person of Imam Hasan Al-Mujtaba (PBUH)”

Date/Time: Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Location:Omid Center, 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA

About the Speaker:
Br Reza Hemyari is a graduate of Ahl al-Bayt Islamic Seminary. Prior to joining the Seminary he received an MA in Religious Studies from the George Washington University, after which he began his seminary education in Najaf, Iraq.

Program:

7:30-7:50 Prayer
7:50-7:55 Quran Recitation
7:55-8:00 Dhikr
8:00-8:30 Dua Komail
8:30-9:00 Lecture by Br. Reza Hemyari (in English)
9:00-9:15 Marsieh and Ziarat
9:15-10:00 Dinner

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Program October 10, 2019

Weekly Dua Komail Program with an English Lecture

Speaker: Dr. Mehdi Hazari

TITLE: PROGRESSION AND REGRESSION OF FAITH IN DAILY LIFE.

Date/Time: Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Location:Omid Center, 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA

About the Speaker:
Dr. Mehdi Hazari serves as resident scholar, delivers speeches, teaches youth groups and provides counseling. He has been engaged in these activities across the United States and Canada for more than 15 years and promotes interfaith dialogue and supports community outreach initiatives. Dr. Hazari currently works as a neurophysiologist and environmental scientist for the EPA, and is a 2011 Presidential award winner.

Program for Thursday, October 3, 2019:

7:30-7:50   Prayer
7:50-7:55   Quran Recitation
7:55-8:00   Dhikr
8:00-8:30   Dua Komail
8:30-9:00   Lecture by Dr. Mehdi Hazari (in English)
9:00-9:15   Marsieh and Ziarat
9:15-10:00 Dinner

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Program October 3, 2019

Weekly Muharram Program on Saturday

Weekly Muharram Program on Saturday

Peace be on Husayn, and on Ali the son of Husayn, and on the children of Husayn, and on the friends of Husayn

Date/Time: Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 7:00 PM
Location:Omid Center: 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA

Program:

7:00-7:20 Quran Recitation
7:20-7:25 Preparation for Prayer
7:25-7:45 Prayer
7:45-8:35 Lecture by Dr. Mahdi Sadeghi (in Farsi)
عنوان: تاریخ عاشورا، تحلیل ها و نتیجه گیری ها
Title: “The History of Ashura, Perspectives and Lessons. ”
8:35-8:45 Question and Answer
8:45-9:10 Marsieh, Ziarat Ashoura, and Dua
9:10-10:00 Potluck Dinner and Potluck Dessert
10:00-10:30 Clean up of the hall

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Program September 7, 2019

Weekly Dua Komail Program

Peace be on Husayn, and on Ali the son of Husayn, and on the children of Husayn, and on the friends of Husayn

Date/Time: Thursday, September 5, 2019 at 7:30 PM
Location:Omid Center: 320 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA

Program:

7:30-7:50 Prayer
7:50-7:55 Quran Recitation
7:55-8:00 Dhikr
8:00-8:30 Dua Komail
8:30-9:00 Lecture (in English)
Speaker: Brother Yusuf Trombly
Title: “Political Climate Leading to Karbala”
9:00-9:15 Marsieh and Ziarat Warith
9:15-10:00 Dinner

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Program September 5, 2019

Bi-Weekly English Quran Circle at MIT

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
کِتابٌ أَنزَلناهُ الَیکَ مُبارَکٌ لِیَدَّبَّروا آیاتِهِ وَ لِیَتَذَکَّرَ أُلوالأَلباب
[ It is ]a blessed Book that We have sent down to you, so that they may contemplate its signs, and that those who possess intellect may take admonition. Chapter 38, verse 29

Dates/Time : Friday, September 6, 2019 at 7 PM

Location: Room 66-160
(MIT’s Landau Building)
25 Ames Street, Cambridge. MA

About the Quran Circle:

Quran Circle is a bi-weekly English program covering exegesis (“tafsir”) of Quran and special research topics related to the Quran. We welcome scholarly research work related to the Quran. If you would like an opportunity to present your work please contact Quran.Circle@yahoo.com.

During the fall 2019, Quran Circle will meet on 9/6, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 12/13, and 12/27

Quran Circle is open to the public.

Program:

7:00-7:30 Social Time/Preparation for Prayer
7:30-7:40 Maghrib Prayer
7:40-7:45 Quran Recitation
7:45-8:45 Special Topic Lecture by Dr. Radawi
Title:“Imam Husayn (AS) as a Quranic archetype.”
Abstract: Ashoura occurred 50 years after the revelation of the last verse of Quran. Nevertheless, Imam Husayn’s life and martyrdom are intimately intertwined with Quran. Personally, he is addressed with praise in many verses of Quran as a member of the esteemed Ahlul-bayt. In addition, his martyrdom has parallels in the life of Quranic prophets such as Ishmael (Ismail) and John (Yahya). Finally, his movement and mission was in the pursuit of establishing the Quranic ideals. Therefore, we will talk about Imam Husayn as an embodiment of Quran in all of the aforementioned levels.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Radawi is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at MIT.
8:45-8:55 Question and Answer
8:55-9:05 Supplication
9:05-9:15 Isha Prayer
9:15-10:00 Light Dinner

Parking: Free parking is available close to MIT Medical around 25 Carleton Street, Cambridge.

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Quran Circle September 6, 2019