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Mawlid an-Nabi
April 24th, 2004 - Oakland, California
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Hafiz
Moiz Rydhan recited Quran to open the Mawlid |
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Followed
by Hafiz Sahib Mahmoud, Imam of Masjid as-Siddiq, in Burton Michigan and
member of the Haqqani Qasidat al-Burdah Ensemble. |
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    Attendees
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Mayor of Oakland, and former California Governor, Jerry Brown addresses the gathering with words of welcome. |
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Shaykh
Hisham Kabbani presents the former governor with one of his books. |
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Shaykh Kabbani listen to the mayor. |
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Abdul
Karim Rydhan mc'ed the event. |
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  Moroccan Ensemble warms up the audience with beautiful Maghrebi chants in praise of the Prophet (s). |
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Dr.
Ahmad Qadiri speaks on the importance and validity of commemorating the
birth of the Prophet of Allah (s) according to the Quran and Sunnah. |
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Seated to Shaykh Kabbani's left is Mayor Jerry Brown's assistant. |
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A young lady with her niece attends the program. Children were very excited by this event which evoked the sweetness of love for our beloved Prophet in a profound manner. |
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Yuba City Children's Ensemble arrives...
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The Yuba City Children's Recitation relate aspects of the Prophet's birth and life.
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Hafiz
Saheb Mahmoud calls adhan for Salat al-`Asr. |
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All stand to pray the four rakats of Sunnah....
Followed by the four fard rakats and then tasbih and du`a.
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Greetings
are given after the prayers. |
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- Shaykh Hisham Kabbani - Keynote Speaker - for the evening program. |
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Keynote Speaker - Shaykh Hisham Kabbani -
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The audience listened with rapt attention to the Shaykh's elucidation of the first revelation to the Prophet, Surat al-`Alaq (the Clot). |
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One of the medical doctors attending is asked about a specific point relating the medical aspects of the human body by Shaykh Hisham,
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Abdul Karim Rydhan and Imam Saheb congratulate the Shaykh on the unexpected explanation of Surah 96. |
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   The
Haqqani Qasidat al-Burdah Recitation Ensemble join Shaykh Kabbani on the
stage.
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Qasidat
al-Burda was read in two different styles. |
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After
the first style of recitation, Salat al-Maghrib. |
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After
Maghrib, the second style of recitation was read. |
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All stand for Salaams on the Prophet (s) in respect and reverence.
Last recitation is done with love and respect standing. |
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Following
the salaams, all went tot he main food hall to be served a wonderful plate
of biryani, chicken, rice, salad and bean pie. |
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Copyright © 2004 Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order of America. |
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