Shia Muslim Council

06/07/2026

Join us for a special Inland Empire Community Eid Celebration in partnership with @lifting_humanity and @

We’re bringing the community together for a day of giving, wellness, and family fun. Families will receive free qurbani meat and groceries, while UMMA Health will be on-site providing free health screenings and Medi-Cal enrollment assistance.

There’s plenty for the whole family to enjoy, including:
✨ Bubble shows
🎈 Balloon artists
🎨 Face painting
🌮 Complimentary community lunch

Whether you’re picking up groceries, checking in on your health, or simply spending time with family and neighbors, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss.

Come celebrate Eid with us, connect with your community, and enjoy a day filled with support, smiles, and service. 💙

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06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Eid al-Ghadir Mubarak 🌙

On this blessed day, we commemorate the appointment of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (ع) at Ghadir Khumm — a day that symbolizes leadership, faith, and devotion to the Ahlulbayt (ع).

“For whoever I am his master, Ali is his master."

06/01/2026

Congratulations on the wiladat of Imam Ali al-Hadi (ع) 🌙
May his legacy of faith and guidance continue to inspire our hearts.

05/27/2026

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
Eid Al Adha Mubarak from the Shia Muslim Council of Southern California!

On this blessed day, we celebrate the profound devotion of Prophet Ibrahim (AS), a man who surrendered everything to the will of Allah, and whose unwavering faith became a light for all humanity across the ages.

Imam Al-Sadiq (AS) reminds us in Bihar al-Anwar: "The day of sacrifice is the greatest of days before Allah." Today, we reflect on what it truly means to sacrifice: not only in the tradition of Qurbani, but in our hearts, surrendering our ego, our attachments, and our fears in service to Allah and our community.

As pilgrims complete the sacred rites of Hajj in the holy city of Mecca, we stand with them in spirit, united as one Ummah, regardless of distance.

Please watch this special Eid message from SMC leadership as we share our prayers, hopes, and gratitude with you and your families. May Allah (SWT) accept your worship, bless your sacrifice, and fill your homes with joy, mercy, and barakah.

Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones!



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05/26/2026

*AL-KISA FOUNDATION and SHIA MUSLIM COUNCIL* invite you to:
*🌟 RISE FOR CHANGE – Education Rooted in Justice 🌟*
✨ Inspiring speakers and panelists.

✨ Meaningful discussions on education, leadership & community change.

✨ An opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together

🗓 *Sunday, 7 June 2026*
🕓 *4PM – 8PM*
📍 *Brea Community Center*

*🎟 Register now:*
https://tinyurl.com/AKF-LA26

05/26/2026

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
The Day of Arafah is here — the greatest day of the year.

Today, the 9th of Dhul Hijjah, millions of pilgrims stand on the plains of Arafat, and even from our homes in Southern California, we can share in the mercy and blessings of this sacred day.

On this day, Imam Hussain (AS) stood on the plains of Arafat and raised his hands in one of the most profound supplications ever uttered. He called out to Allah:

"O Allah, make me fear You as though I see You, grant me happiness through piety towards You, and let me not be wretched by sinning against You."
— Dua Arafah of Imam Hussain (AS), Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 98

This is our inheritance. This is our tradition. A living link to the Ahlul-Bayt (AS), renewed every year on this day.

This is a day of du'a, of tawbah, of reflection, and of generosity. Sadaqa given on the Day of Arafah carries immense reward. Let your giving today be an act of worship.

Today, do what you can:

- Observe the recommended fast
- Perform Ghusl and 2 Rak'ah Salah
- Recite Dua Arafah of Imam Hussain (AS)
-Send Salawat upon the Prophet (PBUH) and his holy family (AS)
- Visit the Ziyarah of Imam Hussain (AS), even from afar
- Give Sadaqa and support your community

يَا أَسْمَعَ ٱلسَّامِعِينَ يَا أَبْصَرَ ٱلنَّاظِرِينَ وَيَا أَسْرَعَ ٱلْحَاسِبِينَ وَيَا أَرْحَمَ ٱلرَّاحِمِينَ
"O most Hearing! O most Seeing! O swiftest in reckoning! O most Merciful of all those who show mercy!"

Support your community on this blessed day. Every act of sadaqa today carries the weight of this sacred occasion.

Donate now: www.shiamuslimcouncil.org/donate



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05/26/2026

Day of Arafah

A day of mercy, forgiveness, and heartfelt supplication.

We also extend our condolences on the shahadat of Muslim ibn Aqeel (¿), whose loyalty and devotion continue to inspire generations.

05/22/2026

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

“Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.” — Qur’an 2:156

This week, our community grieved together.

The Shia Muslim Council joined more than 2,000 mourners in a San Diego park for the Janazah of three brave men who lost their lives trying to stop an attack on the city’s largest mosque. They were fathers. Sons. Neighbors. They saw danger approaching their place of worship and they stepped forward. That courage cost them their lives, but it saved others.

President Khalil Dewji and Trustee Dr. Sayed Moustafa Qazwini were there on behalf of the Council, standing shoulder to shoulder with thousands in prayer.

A memorial gathering followed at the Islamic Society of Orange County (ISOC), where community leaders, families, and worshippers from across Southern California came together to honor the martyrs. At ISOC, the Shia Muslim Council offered our deepest condolences to the families of the fallen and to every member of the Muslim community feeling the weight of this loss. We also reaffirmed something important: that we stand with you, every mosque, every family, every community grieving right now.

We ask Allah (SWT) to grant the martyrs the highest stations of Jannah, to give their families patience and peace, and to protect every place of worship and every soul who prays within.

Our hearts are with the families. An attack on one mosque is an attack on all of us.

Please keep the martyrs, their loved ones, and the San Diego Muslim community in your du’as 🤲

SanDiegoMuslims OrangeCountyMuslims ISOC InnaLillahi StandWithMuslims ProtectOurMosques UnitedAgainstHate

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05/19/2026

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
"Whoever kills a soul…it is as if he had slain all mankind. And whoever saves one, it is as if he had saved all mankind." (Qur’an 5:32)

The Shia Muslim Council is devastated by today’s horrific shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Worshippers entered a house of God and were met with gunfire. Innocent lives were taken, and a sacred space was violated.

إِنَّا لِلَّٰهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

To the families mourning tonight, to the wounded, and to every child whose sense of safety has been shattered—we grieve with you. Your loss will not be forgotten.
We condemn this attack unequivocally and urge authorities to investigate and prosecute it as the hate crime it is.

This violence reflects a broader climate. CAIR’s latest Civil Rights Report recorded the highest number of anti‑Muslim bias incidents in its history, over 8,000 in a single year; driven in part by dehumanizing rhetoric from public figures who portray Muslim Americans as outsiders in their own country.

Let us be clear: when leaders demonize Muslims, they help create the conditions for violence. Words become bullets. Rhetoric becomes funerals. Those who spread anti‑Muslim hate must be held accountable: by their communities, their colleagues, and by history.

Houses of worship are guaranteed sanctuaries under the First Amendment. This is not a privilege; it is a right.

San Diego, you are not alone. Keep the victims and their families in your du’as.

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