Muharram / Safar / Rabi-ul-Awwal Programs 1448 AH / 2026 AD

In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful.

May the blessings of Allah be upon Prophet Muhammad (as) & his Holy Family.

Maulana Sheikh Bilal Hussain will be addressing the Majalis during the first 13 days of Muharram.

Nightly Majlis Schedule For 1st through 13th Muharram

Hadees e Kisa, Soz, Salaam, and Marsia6:30 pm
Lecture by Sheikh Bilal Hussain7:30 pm
Mataam & Ziyarat8:15 pm
Maghribain Jamaat8:50 pm

Program Schedule For The Day of Ashura (Thursday June 25th, 2026)

Amaal-e-Ashura9:30 AM
Salaat-e-Dhuhr Majlis-e-Shahadat Imam Hussain (A)1:05 PM
Salaat-e-Maghrib Sham-e-Gharibaan Majlis8:50 PM

Muharram is a period of religious significance for Shia Muslims across the globe as we commemorate the sacrifice of the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (saw), Hussain ibn Ali (as), in the lands of Karbala.

Muharram is not only centered around sorrow but is also a time of community, unity and harmony, as we reflect on the themes of justice, love, generosity, and compassion to one another and to the Holy Prophet (saw) and his family.

As we begin to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (as) during the upcoming months, the administration of SANA humbly requests you observe the etiquettes one should follow while attending the Majlis at Bait ul Qayem.

Shia Association of North America / Bait ul Qayem

PO Box 1722 Delran NJ 08075

www.bqnj.org - [email protected] - (856) 389-4430

For convenience, safety, and comfort for all:

Please read and follow these guidelines:

  • Please drive slowly in & around the building, watch for children. The speed limit is 5 MPH.
  • Ladies, please use the main ladies entrance.
  • The kitchen entrance is for handicapped people only.
  • The programs will start at 6:30 PM sharp during the first 13 days. Please arrive on time.
  • Parents, please do your best to keep your children from disturbing the program.
  • Absolutely no food or beverages in the main hall.
  • Please dispose of all trash prior to leaving.
  • Sponsors are requested to distribute packed Tabarook instead of serving dinner.
  • Please do NOT serve carbonated beverages.
  • Sponsors are requested to dispose of all trash & ensure BQ is clean before leaving.
  • Bait ul Qayem is the house of our 12th Imam. It is our duty to keep it clean & safe.

SANA Administration humbly requests your assistance & cooperation with the above.

May Allah and Janab e Syeda (as) accepts our services. Ameen.

Please support Bait ul Qayem

Your financial contributions are needed to cover BQ's operating expenses.

The funds we collect during Muharram/Safar help meet the expenses for the entire year.

Thank you so much for your generosity and continued support.

Ways You Can Donate

Debit / Credit Card / Google Payhttps://bqnj.org/muharram-safar-donations
Venmo@Sana-Bq (1916)
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Paper CheckSANA PO BOX 1722 DELRAN NJ 08075
CashPlease see a member of the SANA Administration Team.
Resident Aalim Programhttps://bqnj.org/raprogram

Lecture Series & Sponsorship Schedule

Complete schedule of nightly programs with lecture series and sponsors

Lecture Series by: Sheikh Bilal Hussain (English)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
TueJune 16(Muh 1)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Javed Sadiq and Dr. & Mrs. Aziz Sadiq
WedJune 17(Muh 2)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Talib Zaidi, Zaigham Zaidi, Zaki Zaidi, & Mr. & Mrs. Shaazan Zaidi
ThuJune 18(Muh 3)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Arif Karamai, Mr. Jawad Karamali and Mrs. Uzma Wali
FriJune 19(Muh 4)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Shuja Ahsan and (Late) Mrs. Nikhat Abidi
SatJune 20(Muh 5)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Nasir Alikhan, Mr. & Mrs. Shakir Alikhan & Mr. & Mrs. Asad Alikhan
SunJune 21(Muh 6)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Vilayath Moosavi and Mr. & Mrs. Adil Zaidi
MonJune 22(Muh 7)6:30 pmDrs. Amina & Asad Sadiq and Dr. & Mrs. Zaki Sadiq
TueJune 23(Muh 8)6:30 pmDr. & Mrs. Viqar Moosavi and Mr. Zayaan Moosavi
WedJune 24(Muh 9)9:15 pmMr. & Mrs. Hussain Raqueri and Family
ThuJune 25(Muh 10)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Murad Alikhan, Sadiq Alikhan, Mr. & Mrs. Jamal Akber and Drs. Kumail & Sabeka Alikhan(Ashura)
FriJune 26(Muh 11)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Asad Ahmed and Drs. Zohair & Maheen Ali
SatJune 27(Muh 12)6:30 pmDr. & Mrs. (Late) Sibtee Rizvi, Mr. & Mrs. Ahsan Kazmi, and Mr. & Mrs. Iqbal Haider & Family
SunJune 28(Muh 13)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Ali Sheikh and Mr. & Mrs. Syed Ali Zaidi

Lecture Series by: Maulana Sheikh Azhar Nasser (English)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriJuly 17(Safar 2)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Imtiaz Moosavi and Mr. & Mrs. Misbah Hasan Zaidi
SatJuly 18(Safar 3)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Hasheem Himmati, Mr. & Mrs. Reza Mehdi and Mr. & Mrs. Abbas Zaidi
SunJuly 19(Safar 4)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Asad Raza and Drs. Kumail & Sabeka Alikhan

Lecture Series by: Sheikh Mahdi Mohammadpour (English)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriJuly 3(Muh 17)6:30 pmDr. Fatima & Mr. Jameel Asghar and Dr. Muhammad Abbas Hussain & Family
SatJuly 4(Muh 18)6:30 pmDr. Rehana Beg and Family
SunJuly 5(Muh 19)6:30 pmMrs. Neena & Late Zafar Jafri, Asad, Fakkhar, Wajahat Jafri & Qasim Raza & Family

Lecture Series by: Maulana Suleiman Hasan Abidi (English)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriJuly 10(Muh 24)6:30 pmDrs. Mesum & Nighat Moosavi and Dr. & Mrs. Mujtaba Moosavi
SatJuly 11(Muh 25)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Amjad Kazmi, Hamid Kazmi, and Mr. & Mrs. Zahid Kazmi (Shahadath of 4th Imam)
SunJuly 12(Muh 26)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Maqsood Hussain, Mr. & Mrs. Qasim Husain, and Mr. & Mrs. Sajid Saeed & Family

Lecture Series by: Maulana Mirza Abbas (English/Urdu)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriJuly 31(Safar 16)8:30 pmAkber Jafry, Rayyaan Ali Khan, Ammaar Ali Khan, Muhammad Mouazam Siddiqui, Ahmed Mustafa Siddiqui, Ali Murtuza Siddiqui, Zain Rizvi, Aasim Zaidi, Zayaan Moosavi
SatAug 1(Safar 17)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Zaheer Jafry, Mr. & Mrs. Qahim Moosavi and Mr. Abbas Reza
SunAug 2(Safar 18)6:30 pmDrs. Mustafa & Anum Zaidi and Dr. & Mrs. Hussain Haider
MonAug 3(Safar 19)8:30 pmMrs. Asmath Moosavi and Family
TueAug 4(Safar 20)10:00 amMarhooma Maleka Moosavi (Amaal e Arbaeen & Majlis)(Arbaeen)
TueAug 4(Safar 20)6:30 pmMr.& Mrs. Muhammad Alikhan, Dr. Salma & Naim Alikhan & family (Arbaeen)(Arbaeen)

Lecture Series by: Maulana Muslim Mehdi Chawla (English / Urdu)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
WedAug 12(Safar 28)8:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Nusrat Jaffery, Maj. & Mrs. Mohd Baqr Siddiqui (Shahadath of Prophet & 2nd Imam)
ThuAug 13(Safar 29)8:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Aijaz Hussain and Mr. & Mrs. Ali Khamis
FriAug 14(Safar 30)8:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Muqaddas Sheikh and Mr. & Mrs. Muhammad Hussain
SatAug 15(Rab 1)6:30 pmMrs. Mona Moosavi, Mrs. Tahseen Moosavi, Mrs. Ifat Khan, and Mrs. Anjum Alikhan (Majlis e Eesale Sawab)
SunAug 16(Rab 2)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Waqar & Iqbal Bangash, Mr. & Mrs. Arshad Mirza, Mr. & Mrs. Ali Jafry, & Mrs. Nazia Akhtar

Lecture Series by: To be Announced

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriJuly 24(Safar 9)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Murteza Hussain, Dr. Asad and Farwa Hussain
SatJuly 25(Safar 10)6:30 pmDr. & Mrs. Muhammad Muntazar Zaidi and Dr. & Mrs. Afzal Haider
SunJuly 26(Safar 11)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Sadaat Kazmi, Mr. & Mrs. Marathi Kazmi and Mr. & Mrs. Atif Kazmi

Lecture Series by: To be Announced (Final)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriAug 7(Safar 23)6:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Raza Shirazie, Mr. & Mrs. Aqil Hussain and Dr. & Mrs. Jafer Hasani
SatAug 8(Safar 24)1:00 pmHussain Day at Masjid e Ali (AS)(Hussain Day)
SatAug 8(Safar 24)8:30 pmMr. & Mrs. Waheed Jafry, Mr. & Mrs. Ahsan Jafry, and Mr. & Mrs. Zaheer Jafry
SunAug 9(Safar 25)8:30 pmOpen for Sponsors

Lecture Series by: To be Announced (Rabi-ul-Awwal)

DayDateTimeSponsored by
FriAug 21(Rab 7)8:30 pmHussain Family, and Dr. Salma Alikhan (Majlis e Eesale Sawab)
SatAug 22(Rab 8)1:15 pmMr. & Mrs. Inayeth Alikhan (Shahadath of 11th Imam & Alwidae Majlis)

Eid e Zehra

Sunday, Aug 23 (Rab 9) — 6:00 pm