Anjuman-e-Shujaee Houston, Texas

As mentioned in earlier email communications Anjuman-e-Shujaee, Houston will conduct, and complete wajebaat takhmeen and collection in Rajabul Asab, and Shabaan-ul-Karim. The jamaat office will close one week before pehli raat of Ramadan.

Wajebaat Takhmeen Process
The following collections will be made: Wajebaat, Sila Fitra, Jamaat dues, FMB contributions, Mawaid dues, Masjid Contributions. Sabeel for 2014 will be collected in December 2013. Mumineen are required to bring their checkbook or any other form of payment. If you do not bring your checkbook, your appointment will be rescheduled for another time.

Notes
Mumineen should come on their scheduled appointment time. Click here to view the appointment times. Numbered tokens will be issued at the registration desk on a first come first serve basis, contact detail forms will be given out for any corrections that may be necessary. A Vajebaat Card with amount will be issued for Araz during Ramzaan. Mumineen will not be allowed to take the original forms back with them. Refreshments will be served during your visit. Amilsaab will no longer give appointments at Darul Emarat. Missing an appointment will have consequences: which include $21 Sabeel increase, delayed entry during Sherullah and ineligibility for Ladies passes on second floor.

Process for Rescheduling Appointment under exceptional circumstances
Email your request at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All email rescheduling requests should be sent before Sunday prior to the appointment week. Required information in your email for rescheduling. Subject should mention "Request to Reschedule Appointment" Email context - Full Name with your current scheduled appointment date & time. The current open date for rescheduling appointment is June 22. If earlier dates are available then we will let you know via email.

We request your cooperation to make this new process work and help us serve you better. Please do pass on this message to other Mumineen who may not be subscribing to the Jamaat email list.

Mumineen of Tomball had organized a great event in the banquet hall of Lazeeza restaurant, on FM 1960 this past Friday, April 12th 2013. Over 100 Mumineen men, women, and children attended this 2nd session on Moharramaat.

The entire session lasted around an hour and 30 minutes. Aali Qadar Moula (TUS)'s Bayaan Mubarak from Milad Mubarak Waaz was relayed emphasizing Moulana (TUS)' and Mufaddal Moula (TUS)' HUQUM to cleanse ourselves of all Moharramaat.

As within the first session, Janaab Amil Saheb addressed all attendees regarding the ahammiyat of following Moulana (TUS)' Farmaan e Aali, and cleansing ourselves of all Moharramaat. Amil Saheb asked all the medical professionals present to form a support group for Mumineen who may need help achieving this goal and Moulana (TUS)' khushi.

Dr. Sh. AliAkber bhai Bhuriwala conducted an interactive question / answer session with the entire group, focusing mainly on the children who were seated upfront. Many questions were asked and discussed, bringing many vague aspects of Moharramaat to light.

Dr. Sh. Mustafa bhai Mandviwala spoke to the group as well highlighting the role of a Tabeeb (doctor), and following our Tabeeb e Ruhani, Moulana (TUS)' prescription plan to lead a healthy and prosperous life.

After a short break for Namaaz, Hamza bhai Dr. Sh. Saifuddin bhai Tahir and Hatim bhai Younus bhai Hakimuddin spoke very eloquently, addressing the youth on how to cope with peer pressure and other scenarios that may arise in high school and college. Both of the young men spoke so well that Amil Saheb decided to invite them to other sessions as well and share their thoughts and experiences with other families in Houston.

To thank the attendees for their time and enthusiasm, Amil Saheb gave out a few gift cards to the adults, and $152 scholarship to Mehlam bhai Dr. Sh. Aliakber bhai Bhuriwala and Tasneem bhen M. Zohair bhai Harianawala.

A buffet dinner was organized after all the speakers had taken their seats. Dr. Sh. Saifuddin bhai Tahir, Dr. Sh. AliAkber bhai Bhuriwala, and Dr. Rashida bhen Abbas went to each table speaking with adults on identifying troublesome behavior in their children and intersect before their habits digress from our Mumin-centric culture.

We thank all the bhaiyyo and behno who worked hard to organize this very successful event, and continuously do Shukr that Khuda Ta'ala has blessed us with Moulana (TUS) and aapna Mansoose Agar, Aali Qadar Mufaddal Saifuddin Aqa (TUS) to make sure we lead a prosperous life. Alhamdolillah. Click here to view pictures.

Under the leadership and guidance of Amil Saheb, Shabab ul Eidiz Zahabi had organized the first Moharramaat session this past Thursday, April 11th 2013. This first session was organized for 25 families surrounding Zone 1 (Masjid atraaf area).

The entire session lasted around an hour and 30 minutes. The highlight of the session was Aqa Moula (TUS)' Bayaan Mubarak and Aali Qadar Moula (TUS)' Bayaan Mubarak regarding Moharramaat - and both Moula (TUS)' HUQUM to cleanse ourselves of all Moharramaat.

Janaab Amil Saheb addressed the attendees for approximately 10 minutes, reaching out to all families and emphasizing the importance of cleansing ourselves from all Moharramaat. Amil Saheb also spoke of providing proper care for our future generation to make sure they do not step off the path Moulana (TUS) has laid out for us.

Dr. Mufaddal bhai Morkas, Dr. Mustafa bhai Gomberawalla, and M. Qusai bhai Kalolwala were the guest speakers for this session, speaking on various subjects from medical fallbacks to family life and workplace situations. The speakers did a very good job engaging the adults as well as the children in an interactive forum, answering questions about normal misconceptions ranging from the harmful effects of non-tobacco based huqqa to clean-cut haraam substances.

A brief questionnaire was passed out towards the end of the session resulting in positive feedback as well as some Mumineen who are currently involved in Moharramaat doing niyat to stop and cleanse themselves, InshaAllah.

As an added incentive and to thank the attendees for their time, 2 adults will receive gift cards and 2 children will receive $152 scholarship each. The names will be picked from a draw by Amil Saheb.

We do Shukr on this azeem nea'mat of performing khidmat, and thank all the families who attended this first session. View pictures here.