The Effects of Globalization on Shi'a Traditions, Calendar, & Culture - Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi

- Shia's express their love for the Ahlul Bayt through observing historical events related to their lives, including Wiladat and Wafat events

- In previous days, the world wasnt as connected as today; means of communication were not as easily available

- During those days, each community interacted with those in their own geographical area and ethno-cultural circles. They were generally taught by previous generations, passing down cultures, traditions, religion, practices, etc

- Not all historical sources are unanimous in various cases

- When Shia communities gradually were established in different parts of the Muslim world, the ulema or elders of those communities preferred one view over the other, which was engrained in generations

- Since there was no interconnection among the communities, different dates of religious occasions were not an issue except in scholarly discussions

- Recent migration of the Shi‘as to Europe and North America has given rise to a “new problem”: different communities started observing religious occasions according to their cultural backgrounds

- There is a need for tolerance in this diversity. Being Persian or Arab, or knowing Arabic, aren't necessarily the criterion. These are historical issues

- Differing dates of 2nd Imam wafat, 4th Imam wiladat, 4th Imam wafat, 6th Imam wafat, 8th Imam wafat, Bibi Zaynab wafat

- Bibi Fatimas wafat is observed on two dates, due to a unique source of difference that is covered in the lecture

- Celebration vs Commemoration, when a wafat and wiladat date coincide

- What do you do when there is a conflict between a personal celebration and wafat/Muharram?

- Not all events were celebrated or commemorated the way they are observed now

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Thursday Night Majlis Recited 

By: Maulana Syed Muhammad Rizvi 

Date: March 29th, 2018  

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