“O God! Surely You know that whatever we did was not a competition to gain worldly positions, nor for the worthless physical attractions of the world, but to show the signs of religious ways and to remove corruption from Your lands, so that the oppressed may feel secure and act according to Your traditions and rules.”

Imam Hussain (a.s.)
Toḥaf al-ʿUqūl, p. 239

Salaamun Alaykum,

On behalf of the Al Zahra board, officers, volunteers, and community members, we extend our deepest condolences to our Awaited Twelfth Imam, Al-Hujjah (a.s.) — may Allah hasten his reappearance — and to the Muslim Ummah on the tragedy of Karbala.

Al Zahra Shia Association of Waterloo Region has organized Muharram Majalis to commemorate this tragedy beginning Monday, June 15, 2026, at 7:15 PM. The Majalis will be addressed by renowned scholar Sheikh Mahdi Kassamali.

Majalis Schedule

Islamic Dates: Eve of Muharram 1 to Eve of Muharram 12
Gregorian Dates: June 15 – June 26, 2026
Majlis Start Time: 7:15 PM

• Muharram 1–8: Majalis start at 7:15 PM.
• Muharram 9: Majlis starts after Salaat al-Maghribayn.
• Day of Ashura: June 25, 2026, subject to moon sighting; program begins with A’maal, Salah, and Majlis.
• Sham-e-Ghareeban: Eve of 11th Muharram, after Salaat al-Maghribayn.
• Final Majlis with Sheikh Mahdi Kassamali: Eve of Muharram 12, Friday, June 26.
• Dua-e-Tawassul on Tuesday and Dua-e-Kumayl on Thursday.
• Ziyarat-e-Ashura daily.

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Al-Zahra Shia Association, Waterloo Region

Outline of Daily Program Schedule

• Eve of 01 Muharram – Jun 15: Departure of Imam Hussain (a.s.) from Madina
• Eve of 02 Muharram – Jun 16: Entrance of Imam Hussain (a.s.) in Karbala
• Eve of 03 Muharram – Jun 17: Mourning of the companions of Imam Hussain (a.s.)
• Eve of 04 Muharram – Jun 18: Mourning of Hazrat Hur (a.s.)
• Eve of 05 Muharram – Jun 19: Mourning of Hazrat Habib Ibn Mazahir (a.s.)
• Eve of 06 Muharram – Jun 20: Mourning of Hazrat Awn and Muhammad (a.s.)
• Eve of 07 Muharram – Jun 21: Mourning of Hazrat Qasim (a.s.)
• Eve of 08 Muharram – Jun 22: Mourning of Hazrat Abbas (a.s.)
• Eve of 09 Muharram – Jun 23: Mourning of Hazrat Ali Akbar (a.s.)
• Eve of 10 Muharram – Jun 24: Mourning of Hazrat Ali Asghar (a.s.), Shab-e-Ashur
• Day of 10 Muharram – Jun 25: Day of Ashura — martyrdom of Imam Hussain (a.s.)
• Eve of 11 Muharram – Jun 25: Sham-e-Ghareeban
• Eve of 12 Muharram – Jun 26: Soyam Shuhada-e-Karbala (a.s.)