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Interfaith Husayn DayStanmore, London• Struggle <strong>for</strong> justice• Is <strong>the</strong>re anyone to help us?• Masaaib of Ali Asghar (AS)On 22 February 2010, <strong>the</strong> Hujjat Jamaat inStanmore held <strong>the</strong>ir 2nd Annual Interfaith HusaynDay. <strong>The</strong> success of last year’s event was reflectedin <strong>the</strong> increased turnout with over 900 people in<strong>the</strong> audience and a fur<strong>the</strong>r 200 l<strong>is</strong>teners online.<strong>The</strong> <strong>the</strong>me selected <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme wascentered around Imam Husayn’s (AS) final wordsin Karbala, “Hal min nasirin yansuruna” (Is <strong>the</strong>reanyone to help us?). <strong>The</strong> need <strong>for</strong> Muslims toanswer th<strong>is</strong> call to humanity was d<strong>is</strong>cussed asa means to combat four of <strong>the</strong> most pertinentcontemporary problems facing <strong>the</strong> world today:• Moral Depravity• Education Poverty• Emotional Poverty• Spiritual emptinessMany dignitaries participated in <strong>the</strong> event includingIran’s ambassador to <strong>the</strong> UK - H<strong>is</strong> ExcellencyRassul Movahedian, <strong>the</strong> representative ofAyatullah S<strong>is</strong>tani - Syed Murtadha Kashmiri, <strong>the</strong>MP <strong>for</strong> Harrow East - Tony McNulty, and <strong>the</strong> leaderof Harrow Council – Councillor Ashton.“Many, many <strong>than</strong>ks to you all at <strong>the</strong> Husaini Centre<strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> wonderful Husayn Day Programme. I waswrapped up in all <strong>the</strong> presentations and panelsfrom which you could learn so much. <strong>The</strong> “goodie”bag provided much excellent in-depth reading andin<strong>for</strong>mation to follow <strong>the</strong> programme and I amvery grateful to you, as ever, <strong>for</strong> all <strong>the</strong> knowledgeand inspiration. <strong>The</strong>n on top of that was <strong>the</strong>tremendously friendly welcome and hospitality.You must be <strong>the</strong> best hostesses in London, nay in<strong>the</strong> UK.”With greetings of peace,Pat Stevens“Congratulations on an ABSOLUTELY brilliantevent!! I can say that without a shadow of doubt,th<strong>is</strong> WAS <strong>the</strong> most effective and BEST event thatI have attended in <strong>the</strong> 45 years that I have livedin <strong>the</strong> UK. I say th<strong>is</strong> with great sincerity and prayto <strong>the</strong> Almighty to shower h<strong>is</strong> rewards in th<strong>is</strong> lifeand <strong>the</strong> hereafter upon all those in <strong>the</strong> Jamaatwho worked so hard to make <strong>the</strong> Husayn Day <strong>the</strong>success it was. ILTIMAAS DUA.”Hashim Nawrozzadeh,<strong>The</strong> Imam Hussein FoundationInterfaith Husayn Day compr<strong>is</strong>ed of <strong>the</strong> following:• Recitation of <strong>the</strong> Holy Quran• Welcome address by Jamaat President,Al-Hajj Kamruddin Khaki• Introduction to Imam Husayn (AS)• Human rights10Insight Jamaadi al Ula 1431 / May 2010

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