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Day 4 - Wednesday 23 July 2008 |
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The students have formed a habit of Namaz e Shab. Classes continue. The participants meet Hujjat al-Islam Syed Musawi Lari and visit Bayt al-Noor. The evening finishes with a discussion in the park.
Mohaddisa Jaffer of Peterborough, UK, on meeting Syed Lari:
"Ayatollah Lari ... spoke carefully and quietly, but every word he uttered was so full of beauty and kindness. Alhamdulillah, we were given the opportunity to ask questions, most of which were centered on our role as youth living in the west. In reply, we were given eloquent answers explaining how our constant jihad strengthens our faith and increases our piety in the eyes of our Creator. Before politely asking permission to take his leave, he told us how proud he is of us. These words gave us determination to live up to our potential."
Sukaina Bandali of Birmingham Jamaat, UK, expressed her feelings on reciting Salaat at Bayt al-Noor:
"Being able to pray namaaz and offer my respect at the place where Bibi Masuma (AS) prayed namaaz for the last part of her life was genuinely an overwhelmingly happy and content feeling. I left feeling unconditional happiness and contentment."
Husain al-Baldawi from Bosnia on Bayt al-Noor:
"Upon entering Bayt al-Noor today ... It has been a dream come true for me to have visited such a place. I pray that Allah accepts everyone's Ziyarat and raises us all up with noor on the Day of Judgement. Ameen."
Abdullah Machi, from Kenya on Bayt al-Noor:
"The sight of Bayt al Noor reminds everybody of the suffering, sacrifice, and dedication of the Ahlul bayt to ensure that the shia faith is spread to every part of the world. A look at the shrine brings a feeling of spiritual closeness to me because of Allah's mercy." |
