Habibia Soofie Saheb Masjid, the oldest mosque on the Cape Flats and the largest mosque in Cape Town, will be commemorating the Islamic New Year (1432) by hosting its annual Muharram programme from December 12 to December 19, 2010.
With the Islamic New Year coinciding with the end-of-year festive season, Habibia Soofie Masjid aims to educate the community about the auspiciousness of Muharram by reflecting on the significant religious and historical events which took place during the month.
The event consists of:
• An educational awareness programme for all ages
• Spiritual activities
• Lectures
• Panel discussions
• Qiraah, qasaaid, naat
• A youth play
• Fun fair for kids
• Souk/ trade fair
The following speakers and activities have been confirmed:
• World-renowned key note speaker: Shaykh Muhammad Al-Ninowy from Syria, but currently living in the US (Lectures: 12 - 15 Dec, After Maghrib)
• Qirah programme (Sunday 19 December, 2pm): Qari Anwar Shahat from Egypt, Qari Orguzhan Sivrikaya from Turkey, Shaykh Ismail Londt, Shaykh Haroon Moos, Shaykh Ismail Davids, Shaykh Abdul Aziz Brown.
• Moulana Fuzail Soofie from Durban
• Moulana Dawood Sampson
• Shaykha Rukayya Samsodien
• Dr Muhammad Andrea Brigaglia (Revert discussion)
• Moulana Ansar Omar (youth panel discussion)
• Inayet Petker (Nasheed artist who will be launching his new CD ‘Songs of Kerbala’
• Lansdowne Business Network networking session
• Competition: Display of models of the Kaaba and the story of Hajj – Participants from Madrasatun Nur, Pelikan Park Madrasah and Madrasatul Habibia
• Youth play produced by Madrasatun Nur
Full daily programme to be confirmed.
Event Partner: City of Cape Town
Media partners: Voice of the Cape, Al-Mizan, ITV, Muslim Views
Sponsors: Jive (Quality Beverages), 1-Up Cash & Carry, Gattis Ice-Cream, Portlands Meat Hyper and Deli, AlBaraka, Old Mutual, Cii Finance and Coral International
Stalls still available:
Exhibition marquee booth sizes/rates: 2m x 3m= R2500; 2m x 2m = R1700; 2m x 1m = R900.
Food stalls: 3m x 3m = R3000;
Health & Wellness space = R500.
Please call Nazreen 021 699 06 22, 076 454 3486; or Shameegh Pangarker on 084 678 6126
Click here to visit the Souq Page on Facebook.
Click here to download full programme.
About Muharram
Muslims around the world will be observing the Islamic New Year in December. They follow the Hijri calendar which is a lunar calendar consisting of 12 months in a year of 354 or 355 days. Muharram, considered a sacred month, is the first month of the year.
The 10th of Muharram, or Day of Ashura, is the most significant day in the month. Muslims believe that many prophets were relieved from severe difficulties upon this day. The day is also marked by one of the greatest events in Islamic history: The martyrdom of the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Imam Hussain (RA) on the plains of Karbala (in Iraq).
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