The earnest gratitude of our Director-General Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi extends to the Noble `Ulema–Scholars–and eminent guests from across the cities of Scotland for participating in Sunday’s Commemoratory Eid Dinner wherein we celebrated the sacramental Blessings and Grace of the Almighty [swt] following the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, which fell upon us last week, in […]
Eid Gifts to Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: a SABS Youth Committee City-wide scheme in association with Edinburgh Direct Aid. During the week-long programme in the final days of the month of Ramadan, the SABS Youth Committee coordinated a communal collection of goods and items from the congregations in Edinburgh and across the region. A great […]
The Royal Ecclesiastical 21-Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle. The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society regards with esteem the privilege it was to have been invited to the 21-gun salute marking the arrival of HM The Queen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. It notably fostered invaluable fellowships at a cross-denominational and interfaith level through sharing in understanding, […]
The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society (SABS) Youth Committee organised an interactive youth programme for educational enrichment that proved both enjoyable and enlightening with Shaykh Hassanain Aleem Mir for the close of the Month of Ramadan. Our many thanks extend to Shaykh Mir.
SABS Statement of Condolence Following the Tragic Attacks in Baghdad and Istanbul 03/07/2016 With all across the World, we share in grief, sorrow, and tears following the recent tragic terrorist massacre in Istanbul, Turkey and today’s devastating attacks Baghdad, Iraq. May the pain we feel in remembrance of the many victims spur us to solidarity […]
(26/06/16) In commemoration of the Auspicious Month of Ramadhan, the religious ordinance of The Fast brought together Christians and Muslims in engagement and prayer for peace, faithfulness, adherence to charity, and constancy in virtue and works for humanity. Following the evening service at St Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, Mother Church of the Diocese of Edinburgh, members […]
It was a great pleasure for the Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society to have been invited to participate at the Inaugural Ceremony of the Scottish Fujian Chambers of Commerce, celebrating the bridges and links of friendship that exist between Scotland and China, specifically through the capital of the Fujian Province Fuzhou, and working to deepen these […]
The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society’s Iftaar (fast-breaking) programme for members of the Shia Muslim community in Edinburgh. The Observance of the Fast spiritually disciplines and purifies one’s body and soul, and the breaking of the Fast is the bestowal of the sustenance of the Almighty, and a time to bolster fraternity and community spirit. Following […]
The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society was honoured to have had a historic meeting with a humanitarian, spiritual guru and founder of The Art of Living, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, during his visit to Scotland. A profound and touching discussion ensued concerning the role of our faiths in propagating human values and world peace through reconciliation, […]
The Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society surveying a village in Iraq, and providing what we could towards relief efforts for the poor and destitute. Another deep-seated reminder of the need for humanitarian work, and the obligation we all have to alleviate the world of inequality, suffering, hunger, thirst and socio-economic hardships. We restate the firm objective […]