• Thursday 3rd Sha’baan (June 13th): Wiladat – Imam Husain (A)
• Friday 4th Sha’baan (June 14th): Wiladat - Sayyid Abbas ibn Ali (A)
• Saturday 5th Sha’baan (June 15th): Wiladat – Imam Zainul Abedin (A)
• Monday 14th Sha’baan (June 24th): Eve of Baraat (evening)
• Tuesday 15th Sha’baan (June 25th): Wiladat – Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi (ATF)

• Sunday 1st Rajab (May 12th): Wiladat – Imam Muhammad Baqir (A)
• Tuesday 3rd Rajab (May 14th): Wafat – Imam Ali-un-Naqi (A)
• Tuesday 10th Rajab (May 21st): Wiladat – Imam Muhammad Taqi (A)
• Friday 13th Rajab (May 24th): Wiladat – Imam Ali (A)
• Sunday 15th Rajab (May 26th): Wafat – Sayyida Zainab (A)
• Wednesday 25th Rajab (June 5th): Wafat – Imam Musa al-Kadhim (A)
• Friday 27th Rajab (June 7th): Day of Me’raj

The Ithna-asheri Muslim Association of the Northwest (IMAN) unequivocally denounces the heinous acts of terrorism against innocent civilians in Boston, Massachusetts this week.  We consider such attacks as an attack on humanity and all human values.  The Holy Qur’an reminds us: “whoever kills a person [unjustly]… it is as though he has killed all mankind. And whoever saves a life, it is as though he had saved all mankind” (Qur’an 5:32).

In this time of national anguish, Americans of all faiths must come together to do all they can to assist the survivors of the tragedy, as well as provide support and comfort to the families of those who lost their lives.

We join with all Americans in calling for the swift punishment of the perpetrators.  However, it is important that while we bring to justice those responsible for the senseless criminal deeds, we also make every effort to remain united as Americans and refrain from broad characterization of religious, ethnic and racial communities.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families.  We extend our condolences to the bereaved families and pray for speedy recovery of the injured victims.

• Sunday 3rd Jamadi-ul-Thani (April 14th): Wafat – Sayyida Fatema Zahra (A)
• Wednesday 20th Jamadi-ul-Thani (May 1st): Wiladat – Sayyida Fatema Zahra (A)

• Sunday 5th Jamadi-ul-Ula (March 17th): Wiladat – Sayyida Zainab (A)

Details:

Time: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Location: 232 Warren Ave N, Seattle, WA (parking is available on the side lot of the building)
How many volunteers: We normally need 3 – 5 volunteers

Menu

(Note: Items below could change depends on the menu and what we are cooking)

• Baked chicken pieces (Only if you decide to prepare the “repetitive, standard” recipe. But we highly encourage you to make your favorite recipes and make it a new and exciting menu every time).
• Rice
• Salad
• Fruits
• Drinks

List of items:

(Note: The section below should be used as a shopping list)

Items needed (Already available at IMAN shelter storage, next to the oven):

1. Rice (Normally we do have enough rice, but at this point we could use a new bag as reserve)
2. Oil (Normally we do have enough oil also, but at this point we could use a new container as reserve)

Items needed (to be purchased):

1. Halaal chicken marinated (usually purchased from the Halaal butcher store at Overlake Square across the street from Sears on 148th): Buy/Marinate the night before. You can leave it at IMAN refrigerator or take home for the next day (again, only if you decide to prepare the traditional IMAN recipe).
2. Tomatoes (4 pcs)
3. Salad Dressing (1 container Ranch)
4. Milk (Chocolate) 2 (1 gallons)
5. Soda Bottles 3 x 2Liters
6. Drinking water 1 x 2.5G
7. Salad Mix (4 large iceberg)
8. Bananas (1 dozen)
9. Apples (1/2 dozen)
10. Oranges (1 dozen)
11. Coffee powder for drip coffee machines (1 large tin can)

Required Skills:

Basic cooking skills (grilling, cooking rice, operating kitchen appliances, etc.)

Tasks:

There is no set task distribution model for the cooking event. Everyone present helps as much as s/he can. The tasks that need to be done before and during the event include:

• Buy the groceries (from the list above)
• Prepare/marinate the chicken the night before
• Grill the chicken
• Cook rice
• Cook any sides (if applicable)
• Cut the salad and fruit
• Serve the meal to the shelter residents

• Thursday 10th Rabi-ul-Thani (February 21st): Wiladat – Imam Hasan al-Askari (A)

• Wednesday 4th Rabi-ul-Awwal (January 16th): Wafat – Masuma-e-Qum (A)
• Sunday 8th Rabi-ul-Awwal (January 20th): Wafat – Imam Hasan al-Askari (A)
• Monday 9th Rabi-ul-Awwal (January 21st): Eid-uz-Zahra
• Tuesday 17th Rabi-ul-Awwal  (Januatry 29th): Wiladat – Holy Prophet (S) (Milad-un-Nabi) & Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (A)

• Friday 7th Safar (December 21st): Wafat – Imam Hasan (A)
• Thursday 20th Safar  (January 3rd): Arba’een (40th day) for Martyrs of Karbala
• Friday 28th Safar (January 11th): Wafat – Prophet Muhammad (S)
• Saturday 29th Safar (January 12th): Wafat – Imam Ali Ridha (A)