Online Shia Quran Class Timings: A Time Zone Guide for the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe
Quick answer: Al Mehdi Center teachers teach live from Pakistan (UTC+5), so the easiest windows are after school in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and mornings before school or weekends in the USA and Canada. Classes are 30 minutes, one-to-one on Microsoft Teams, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 days a week, and […]
Wiladat of Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) 2026: 20 Jumada al-Thani, Meaning and How Families Celebrate
Quick answer: The Wiladat (birth anniversary) of Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is commemorated on 20 Jumada al-Thani, which falls on about Monday 30 November 2026 (1 December in places where the month begins a day later). It follows the mourning of the second Fatimiyah, and Shia Muslims mark it with joy, salawat, charity and gifts […]
Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) as a Role Model: Lessons for Muslim Girls and Women Living in the West
Quick answer: Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) is remembered for her devotion to Allah, truthfulness, patience, generosity, modesty, knowledge and courage in speaking for what is right. For Muslim girls growing up in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and Europe, she offers a model of confident faith that is not afraid of being different. During Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah, […]
Fatima Zahra (s.a.) in the Quran and Hadith: The Verse of Purification, Mubahala, Surah al-Insan and the Hadith of Kisa
Quick answer: Shia scholars connect Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.) with several Quranic passages: the Verse of Purification (Surah al-Ahzab 33:33), the Verse of Mubahala (Surah Al Imran 3:61), Surah al-Insan (76:5–9), Surah al-Kawthar (108), and the verse on love for the Prophet’s near relatives (Surah ash-Shura 42:23). Hadith such as the Hadith of Kisa and […]
Teaching Children About Bibi Fatima Zahra (s.a.): An Age-by-Age Guide for Shia Parents
Quick answer: Teach children about Bibi Fatima Zahra (s.a.) by matching the message to their age. With ages 5 to 7, use short stories about kindness, prayer and love for the Prophet (s.a.w.w.). With ages 8 to 11, teach her titles, her family and her character. With ages 12 to 15, discuss history, modesty and […]
Names and Titles of Fatima Zahra (s.a.): Why Is She Called Zahra, Batool and Siddiqa?
Quick answer: Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (s.a.) is known by many names. The best known are Fatima, al-Zahra (“the Radiant”), al-Batool (“the one devoted to Allah”), al-Siddiqa (“the Truthful”), al-Tahira (“the Pure”), al-Mubaraka (“the Blessed”), al-Zakiyya, al-Radhiyya, al-Mardhiyya and al-Muhaddatha. Shia narrations attributed to Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (a.s.) mention nine names she has with Allah. Her […]
Can We Celebrate During Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah? Birthdays, Weddings, Black Clothes and Matam (Fiqah e Jafria Q&A)
Quick answer: Fiqah e Jafria does not give one blanket list of banned acts for Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah. Mourning Sayyida Fatima (s.a.) is recommended, and scholars advise believers to avoid whatever would weaken the spirit of mourning. Whether to hold a birthday, wedding or party in these days is mostly a matter of respect (adab) and your […]
Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah at Home: A 10-Day Family Plan for Shia Families Abroad
Quick answer: You can observe Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah at home by combining daily Quran recitation, salawat, a short story or lecture about Sayyida Fatima Zahra (s.a.), charity or feeding someone in need, the Tasbih of Fatima Zahra after every prayer, and attending a local or online majlis. A plan of about 20 to 30 minutes a day […]
Why Two Fatimiyah Dates? The 75 vs 95 Days Narrations Explained
Quick answer: Shia scholars have recorded several reports about how long Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (s.a.) lived after the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.w.) passed away. The two most widely observed are 75 days (13 Jumada al-Awwal) and 95 days (3 Jumada al-Thani). Because the exact date is not agreed, Shia communities mourn on both, calling them the […]
Ayyam-e-Fatimiyah 2026: Dates for the UK, USA, Canada, Australia & Europe
Quick answer: In 2026 the first Fatimiyah (13–15 Jumada al-Awwal 1448) falls on about 24–26 October, and the second Fatimiyah (3–5 Jumada al-Thani 1448) falls on about 13–15 November. Shia communities follow local moon sighting and the ruling of their marja’, so your imambargah may begin one day later than the dates below. Updated 28 […]