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lish peace," said Mohammed, a
native of India who grew up in
Pakistan.
Monique Khan of Brossard said
serving others is the perfect
holiday activity: "I feel happy
when I make other people
happy. It's a time for sharing
and we give what we can"
Her husband, Irfan Khan, a
building technician, said feed-
ing the needy is about immi-
grants contributing to their
country.
"When we came here, we didn't
have anything. We worked hard
and we did well. This society
has given us so much, and now
we have to give back."
Said Suleman, who came to
Canada as a refugee from Eri-
trea, said many fellow Muslims
are successful and highly edu-
cated and "it's time to step in
and do our share."
"We have to think of others, of
feeding our neighbours, to
really participate."
Sabiha Sheikh of Brossard, a
part-time bookkeeper, said she
often helps serve food to people
in other mission-type settings.
"It's time for us to contribute to
the city we live in. We want to
show that we are caring people
-we are generous and want to
share."
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It was in a spirit of giving that
members of a South Shore
mosque contributed $2,000 to
sponsor the Christmas Eve
supper at the Old Brewery Mis-
sion and spent two hours serv-
ing it to more than 300 people.
This is double the minimum
$1,000 contribution the mission
seeks from those who sponsor a
supper.
It was believed to be the first
time an Islamic community
group has volunteered to spon-
sor and serve an evening meal
at the mission, officials said.
Following afternoon prayers at
the mission on Clark St., about
20 members of the Islamic
Community Centre of Brossard
set the tables and passed plates
of chicken, rice and steamed
carrots to the first shift of din-
ers.
Ismail Mohammed of
Greenfield Park, a retired CBC
accountant, said he had sug-
gested sponsoring the meal to
fellow mosque members.
"We don't celebrate Christmas,
but serving humanity is serving
God. That is what our teaching
says," he observed.
"We want to work with people
from all religions," he added.
"We came for peace in this
country and we want to estab-
31st December 2010
Volume 1 Issue 18
Building positive relationships:
Muslims serve Christmas Eve dinner to 300
The Muslim Seeker
We are looking for bud-ding journalists. We are also looking for spon-sors to help us establish this community newslet-ter. If you can contribute to the paper, please do get in contact with us: [email protected]
The Day of Judge-ment and its major signs
Towards an ideal home
Adventure Quest Swimming
Cupping Therapy Changing the
World Through Dawah
Fiqh of Marriage New Years Fun
Run
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Christmas Eve
Dinner 1
Adverts 2-46
Muslim Marriage
Site 2
The Purpose of Life 3
Raising a Nation 5
7 a side Muslim League 6
Pear Drop 11
Special points of interest
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The Muslim Association of Britain seeks to realise its goals through its various organisational units; most importantly, Youth and Students, Women, Media, Public Relations, Education, Dawah, and Scouts. The Muslim Association of Britain has 12 branches covering Britain ‘s main cities, and is constantly engaged in scrutinising its work with the aim of improving and developing it further.
Non-Invasive Post-Mortems – MRI Scans
Muslims try to avoid a Post-Mortem (PM) after death as much as possible due to their religious beliefs. Up until some years ago, the only way a PM was carried out was by means of cutting cer-tain areas of the body to establish the cause of death. However, the Jewish community who has similar beliefs in this area about the dignity of the body after death, introduced a method of PM that does not involve any invasive procedure. The PM is carried out using an MRI scanner that scans the area of the body that is likely to reveal the cause of death. This method allows for the PM to take place without touching or exposing the body. Since April 2009, Imam Yunus Dudhwala, Head of Chaplaincy and Bereavement Services at Newham University Hospital NHS Trust has now facilitated this service for the Muslim commu-nity in London. Post-Mortem is a stressful procedure for any bereaved family, especially a Mus-lim family, so to have this option of an MRI scan helps relieve some of the pain for the family. However, Muslims who may think about opting for this option, need to be aware of the com-plexities of the process and procedure before a PM scan is approved. Although this is good news, the process is not as straightforward as it sounds. The post-mortem is the responsibility of the Coroner and it is s/he who will decide whether this method of PM can be used after a certain death. It is very possible that the circumstances of the death or the age of the deceased necessitate an invasive PM, in which case an MRI scan will not be an option. If the Coroner decides that there is a possibility of an MRI scan determining the cause of death, then this is an option that the family can request. Following approval from the Coroner, the costs and risks also need to be understood. As this is an optional request by the family and is done on a private basis, the costs have to be paid for by the family and can be up to £900, dependant on the amount of scans (maximum 3) required to determine the cause of death. After the scan, there is also the risk that the result is not determined and found by the MRI scan and the Coro-ner may decide that a normal invasive PM still has to be carried out. Despite the costs and the risks, the introduction of this service is a huge benefit to the Muslim community.
Yunus Dudhwala is the Multifaith Manager at Newham University
Hospital NHS Trust, located in an area with one of the highest Muslim populations in the country. He started providing spiritual care to pa-
tients on a voluntary basis in 1998, prior to his appointment as the first person from a minority faith to head a chaplaincy service in the NHS. He
is a regular trainer on national chaplaincy courses and was elected to the Council of the College of Healthcare Chaplains in 2003. He has
served as a mosque Imam in Seven Kings, Essex and East Ham, London and also worked as a full-time Imam at the high security Belmarsh
prison. Yunus is from Blackburn and a graduate of Darul-Uloom, Bury and Al-Azhar University, Cairo and a frequent speaker at Islamic events
and youth meetings. Yunus Dudhwala
MCEDL
Muslim Council Eastern District of London
Post Mortem through Non-Invasive (MRI Scan) Post Mortems for the Muslim Community in East London
Protocol for MRI Scanning
If there is a death and the cause of death is not known, the Coroner may order for a post mortem to be carried out to determine the cause of death.
If the family is told that the Coroner has ordered a Post Mortem to be carried out, then the
family can request the Coroner that they wish to have a non-invasive post-mortem with an MRI scan. This option will not be offered to the family, the family will have to request it directly to the Coroner.
There are certain deaths that will not be eligible for MRI scan Post-Mortem. This will be
decided on a case by case basis by the Coroner. The Coroner will decide whether in any given case the death can be determined by the MRI scan.
If the Coroner gives the go-ahead, then the coroners officer or the family will contact the
Muslim Liaison person to help facilitate the MRI scan and explain the procedure to the family.
This will include the following:
Muslim Liaison person will explain clearly to the family the costs of the MRI scan
Muslim Liaison person will explain clearly to the family the risks of the results not being conclusive
Family will decide if they want to proceed with the non-invasive PM
Muslim Liaison will arrange for costs to be paid
Muslim Liaison will contact the hospital to determine time of MRI
Muslim Liaison and funeral director collect body and transport to the hospital at specified time
Non-invasive PM carried out and body returned to Funeral Directors private mortuary or the hospital
Body stored securely until Muslim Liaison contacted by Coroners Officer re: result of scan
Coroner either approves and the body released or Coroner does not pass the results and finds them inconclusive – the Coroner will order an invasive Post Mortem NB: The body of the deceased will always remain the responsibility of the Coroner un-til release authorisation from the Coroner
Muslim Liaison: Moulana Yunus Dudhwala 07931 735206
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Where are we going wrong? I have been working with the Muslim community for over twenty years as an Islamic Counsellor and have dealt with many issues affecting our community. My main work has been around marital issues, family dis-putes. teenage problems, domestic violence and mediation. In most cases the underlying factor has cul-tural misinterpretations of Islam. We as Muslims should try to keep the two issues separate as most cultural issues have nothing to do with religion and in most situations go against the ruling of Islam. The prime example I can give of this in cases of domestic violence is that the sister has been told she has to be obedient to her husband. Islam does not permit oppression of any form, our best example of a husband is our beloved prophet (saw). I can give many examples where culture has become our law maker instead of the two sources we should be taking as Muslims: the Qur‘an and Sunnah. Islam tells us if there is a dispute an arbitrator who is impartial, should be chosen to help find a solution, in most cases the issue is very small but misunderstandings and anger turn it into major issue. On a positive note not everything in our culture is negative and sometimes bears resemblance to some of the rulings in our deen, such as respect to our elders, being kind to our parents. As my counselling is mainly for Muslims sisters: it is empowering for them to realize and even hear the about the rights Islam has given to women and what duties and their rewards Allah (sw) has placed on them. As an Islamic Counsellor I don‘t give fatwas, that is not my job, but through speaking with scholars and people of knowledge and also studying Islam, I have been able to give appropriate Islamic advice. By the grace of Allah (sw) this has helped many sisters move forward in their lives and resolve issues and find harmony. We are all aware of the high rate of divorce that is rising in our community, once an unheard topic has be-come an everyday conversation where people discussing marriages ending within a couple of months and I have heard even within a week. It saddens me to think what is happening to us, why have we become so hasty. Divorce should be the last option not the first. This is one of main reasons to undertake Couple Counselling so there is help available for couples to have, I would call necessary advice. I have to say, it‘s proved to be a positive step. Most couples I have re-cently worked with are now in a place where they are content and working on the issues discuss in the ses-sions. I would urge all couples who experiencing any issues in their marriage to seek professional help. We need to re-educate ourselves as Muslims now second and third generations in this country and begin to define our roles. At the moment I am working with single sisters in pre marriage workshops offering practical as well as Islamic advice. Sometimes offering cooking and housekeeping courses to help them once they are married. Also I have recently started an Islamic support group for women, which includes group counselling, health support, confidence building assertiveness and discussion. I hope inshallah to write about issues affecting our community on an on-going basis. Wa asalam Sister Afshan
A man asked a Muslim: Why do your girls cover up their body and hair? The Muslim guy smiled and got two sweets, he opened the first one and kept the other one closed. He put them both on the dusty floor and asked the man: If I asked you to take one of the sweets which one will you choose? The man replied: ...The covered one. Then the Muslim said: Say No More.
As salaamualykum, My name is Umm Asim and I am a counsellor who provides Islamic counselling and me-diation service for Muslim women in East London. The services I provide also include marriage, youth and telephone counselling. I have been counselling for almost 22 years and have been a youth worker as well as running various support groups for women within the community. I have worked with the local authority in Newham working with women in crises (such as domestic violence and mental health issues) Qualifications and Training: I have a certificate in counselling and have also carried out training in mediation, domes-tic violence, self harm, N.L.P as well as providing assistance in life coaching and asser-tiveness workshops. I am also a qualified nursery nurse and youth worker. Currently I am running support groups for Muslim women which cover issues such as coping with stress and depression, building self-confidence, dealing with relationships, assertiveness, health related issues and relaxation techniques. I also run workshops on pre-marriage and good house keeping skills. If you require any further information about these workshops or the services I provide then you may contact me on 07909941179 or [email protected]. Kind regards Umm Asim (Developing Minds Sisters Surgery)
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How I Came to Love the Veil - By Yvonne Ridley
Politicians and journalists just love to write about the oppression of women in Islam ... without even talking to the fe-males beneath the veil. They simply have no idea how Muslim women are protected and respected within the Islamic framework which was built more than 1400 years ago. Yet, by writing about cultural issues like child brides, female circumcision, honor killings, and forced marriages, they wrongly believe they are coming from a point of knowledge. And I am sick of Saudi Arabia being cited as an example of how women are subjugated in a country where they are banned from driving. The issues above have simply nothing to do with Islam yet they still write and talk about them with an arrogant air of authority while wrongly blaming Islam. Please do not confuse cultural behavior with Islam. Misinterpretations I was asked to write about how Islam allows men to beat their wives. Sorry, not true. Yes, I'm sure critics of Islam will quote random Qur'anic verses or hadiths but all are usually taken out of context. If a man does raise a finger to his wife, he is not allowed to leave a mark on her body ... this is another way of the Qur'an saying "Don't beat your wife, stupid." Now let's take a glance at some really interesting statistics, hmm. I can almost hear the words pot, kettle, black. Ac-cording to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, four million American women experience a serious assault by a partner during an average 12-month period. On the average, more than three women are murdered by their husbands and boyfriends every day ... that is nearly 5,500 women battered to death since 9/11. Some might say that is a shocking indictment on such a civilized society, but before I sound too smug, I would say that violence against women is a global issue. Violent men do not come in any particular religious or cultural category. The reality is that one out of three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Violence against women transcends religion, wealth, class, skin color, and culture. Equality Illusion However, until Islam came on the scene women were treated as inferior beings. In fact we women still have a problem in the West where men think they are superior. This is reflected in our promotion and wages structure right across the spectrum from cleaners to career women who make it into the boardroom. Western women are still treated as commodities, where sexual slavery is on the rise, disguised under marketing euphemisms, where women's bodies are traded throughout the advertising world. As mentioned before, this is a soci-ety where rape, sexual assault, and violence on women are commonplace, a society where the equality between men and women is an illusion, a society where a woman's power or influence is usually only related to the size of her breasts. I used to look at veiled women as quiet, oppressed creatures and now I look at them as multi-skilled, multi-talented, resilient women whose brand of sisterhood makes Western feminism pale into insignificance. My views changed after the truly terrifying experience of being arrested by the Taliban for sneaking into Afghanistan in September 2001 wear-ing the bhurka. During my 10-day captivity I struck a deal that if they let me go I would read the Qur'an and study Islam. Against all the odds, it worked and I was released. In return I kept my word, but as a journalist covering the Middle East I realized I needed to expand my knowledge of a religion which was clearly a way of life. And no. I'm not a victim of Stockholm Syndrome. To be a victim you have to bond with your captors. During my impris-onment I spat, swore, cursed and abused my jailers as well as refused their food and went on hunger strike. I don't know who was happier when I was released — them or me! Women in Islam Reading the Qur'an was, I thought, going to be a very simple academic exercise. I was stunned to discover that it clearly stated women are equal in spirituality, education, and worth. A woman's gift for child birth and child-rearing is very much recognized as a quality and attribute. Muslim women say with pride they are homemakers and housewives. Furthermore the Prophet (peace be upon him) said that the most important person in the home was The Mother, The Mother, The Mother. In fact he also said that heaven lies at the feet of the mother. How many women make it into the top 100 power lists for simply being a "great mother"? With Islam, choosing to remain at home and raise children takes on a new dignity and respect in my eyes, similar to those sisters among us who choose to go out to work and have careers and professions. I then began looking at inheritance, tax, property, and divorce laws. This is where Hollywood divorce lawyers probably get their inspiration from. For instance the woman gets to keep what she earns and owns while the man has to stump up half his worth. Isn't it funny the way the tabloid media gets very excited over the prospect of some pop or film star's prenuptial wed-ding agreement? Muslim women have had wedding contracts from day one. They can choose if they want to work or not, and anything they earn is theirs to spend while the husband has to pay for all the household bills and the upkeep of his family.
Just about everything that feminists strived for in the '70s was already available to Muslim women 1400 years ago. As I said, Islam dignifies and brings respect to motherhood and being a wife. If you want to stay at home, stay at home. It is a great honor to be a homemaker and the first educator of your children. But equally, the Qur'an states if you want to work, then work. Be a career woman, learn a profession, become a politi-cian. Be what you want to be and excel in what you do as a Muslim because everything you do is in praise of Allah (swt). Business Suit
There is an excessive, almost irritating concentration or focus on the issue of Muslim women's dress particularly by men (both Muslim and non-Muslim). Yes, it is an obligation for Muslim women to dress modestly but, in addition, there are many other important issues which concern Muslim women today. And yet everyone obsesses over the hijab. Look, it is part of my business suit. This tells you I am a Muslim and therefore I expect to be treated with respect. Can you imagine if someone told a Wall Street executive or Washington banker to put on a t-shirt and jeans? He would tell you his business suit defines him during work hours, marks him out to be treated seriously. And yet in Britain we have had the former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw describing the nikab — the face veil revealing only the eyes — as an unwelcome barrier. When, oh when, will men learn to keep their mouths shut over a woman's wardrobe? We also had Government Ministers Gordon Brown and John Reid express disparaging remarks about the nikab — both these men come from over the Scottish Borders where men wear skirts!!
Then we had a series of other parliamentarians enter the fray describing the nikab as a barrier for communication. What a load of nonsense. If this was the case can anyone explain to me why cell phones, landlines, e-mails, text messaging, and fax machines are in daily use? Who listens to the radio? No one switches off the wireless because they cannot see the face of the presenter. The majority of sisters I know who choose to wear the nikab are actually white, Western reverts who no longer want the unwelcome attention of those few leering men who will try and confront females and launch into inappropriate behavior. Mind you, there are a couple of London sisters I know who say they wear the nikab at anti-war marches because they can't stand the smell of spliffs.
Last Refuge I am afraid Islamophobia has become the last refuge of the racist scoundrel. But the cowardly, chauvinistic attacks launched — largely by men — are unacceptable to Muslimahs as well as their secular, female sisters from the left. I was a feminist for many years and now, as an Islamic feminist, I still promote women's rights. The only difference is Muslim feminists are more radical than their secular counterparts. We all hate those ghastly beauty pageants, and tried to stop laughing when the emergence of Miss Afghanistan in bikini was hailed as a giant leap for women's liberation in Afghanistan. I've been back to Afghanistan many times and I can tell you there are no career women emerging from the rubble in Kabul. My Afghan sisters say they wish the West would drop its obsession with the bhurka. "Don't try turning me into a career woman, get my husband a job first. Show me how I can send my children to school without fear of them being kidnapped. Give me security and bread on the table," one sister told me. Young feminist Muslimahs see the hijab and the nikab as political symbols as well as a religious requirement. Some say it is their way of showing the world they reject the excesses of Western lifestyles such as binge drinking, casual sex, drug-taking, etc. Superiority in Islam is accomplished through piety, not beauty, wealth, power, position or sex.
Liberation of Islam Now you tell me what is more liberating. Being judged on the length of your skirt and the size of your cosmetically en-hanced breasts, or being judged on your character, mind, and intelligence? Glossy magazines tell us as women that unless we are tall, slim, and beautiful we will be unloved and unwanted. The pressure on teenage magazine readers to have a boyfriend is almost obscene. Islam tells me that I have a right to an education and it is my duty to go out and seek knowledge whether I am single or married. Nowhere in the framework of Islam are we told as women that we must do washing, cleaning, or cooking for men — but it is not just Muslim men who need to re-evaluate women in their home. Check out this 1992 exerpt from a Pat Robert-son speech revealing his views on empowered women. And then you tell me who is civilized and who is not. He said, "FEMINISM ENCOURAGES WOMEN TO LEAVE THEIR HUSBANDS, KILL THEIR CHILDREN, PRACTICE WITCHCRAFT, DESTROY CAPITALISM AND BECOME LESBIANS." Here is an American man living in a pre-Islamic age who needs to modernize and civilize. People like him are wearing a veil and we need to tear that veil of bigotry away so people can see Islam for what it is. * This article was previously published in www.washingtonpost.com and is republished. Yvonne Ridley is the Political editor of Islam Channel and author of In The Hands of the Taliban and Ticket to Paradise. Courtesy: www.everymuslim.net
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There are hundreds of Domestic Violence (DV) groups which exist in the UK
and still DV is proving an all too prevalent issue, especially in ethnic minority communities.
Our research shows that this is due to:
Lack of education (generally, and in particular, of legal rights) and
Lack of accessibility to existing support services.
We aim to start to tackle these issues through the following methods;
1. Seminars on basic legal rights; 2. Legal advice sessions;
3. Publicising broader support services with multi-lingual information leaflets and videos
4. Raising awareness through TV, radio, newspapers and the internet. Silent Tears is a 3 year development project and we hope to expand our ac-
tivities from the initial pilot areas (East London and Portsmouth) to the full breadth of the country.
How can you help?
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Tell them to go with the ‗Go Order‘:
New scheme to be piloted by police to prevent poten-tial domestic incidences before they can go too far.
By Sayyidah Salam and Sayma Begum Recently announced, the government will be piloting a new scheme that gives policemen the power to ban suspected perpetrators of domestic violence from their homes and their victims for an initial 48 hours. The initiative, to be piloted in three police force areas from summer 2011, aims to protect victims before abuse becomes chronic and violent. Law Reforms As it stands, the problem of domestic violence heavily outweighs the amount of legal protection available. The legal protection offered under criminal law i.e. free legal protection, came with a baggage of condi-tions, namely that there must be sufficient evidence to charge and convict the abuser. Often victims only received protection after the damage had already occurred; a case of too little, too late. There have been growing concerns calling for tougher actions to be taken against domestic violence, as this crime is responsible for the death of 2 women per week and 25% of all women will experience do-mestic abuse in their life-time (according to the British Crime Survey). Recent developments have shown that the government have identified these problems, and are now try-ing to rectify this gap in the law. Going beyond the average restraining order, the Home Secretary Theresa May has given the go-ahead for the ‗Domestic Violence Protection Order‘ – dubbed the ‗Go Or-der‘. This strategy should allow victims some respite from their abuse even if there is not enough evi-dence to convict them. In the hopes of curbing sexual and emotional crimes within the home, it should also give victims the necessary space and security to seek support and advice from local caseworkers and legal aids. The ‗Go Order‘ could be enforced immediately if a senior police officer determines a woman or her chil-dren could come to harm. This is a shift from the common scenario in which the victim is usually forced to flee their homes, but under the ‗Go Order‘ the onus will be on the suspected perpetrator to find accom-modation until summoned to a hearing within the 48 hours. The 48-hour ban should also give the police time to build a case against the suspect to present at the magistrates. It is here that the magistrates will be able to issue a ‗Domestic Violence Prevention Order‘ – an extension of up to 28 days. Any breaches of the order will render the perpetrator liable for arrest. These new measures were first proposed by the previous government as similar schemes have proved to be successful in Austria, Germany, Poland and Switzerland. Whilst claiming that tackling violence against women was a priority for her, the Home Secretary had initially intended to halt the plans due to departmental budget constraints. However, after protests that women could suffer as a re-sult of this decision, the Home Secretary is now backing this initiative. Ed Balls, shadow Home Secretary, said: ―Putting these plans on hold would have been a real step back-wards for our work to tackle domestic violence and protect the victims of such abuse. I‘m glad the Gov-ernment has finally listened and given them the go ahead.‖(The Independent). Our Views Silent Tears recognises the government‘s attempts to increase protection afforded to the survivors of do-mestic violence, which currently is predominantly available under the (rather costly) Civil Law procedure. In this respect, we support this much-needed initiative. Nevertheless, based on the work and research carried out by Silent Tears, we recognise that this extra protection (whilst commendable) does not tackle the root causes of domestic violence. Our primary concern regarding abused women is that many are unaware that the cruelty they are receiv-ing actually constitutes domestic violence. If women are unaware that their issue of abuse is worthy of alerting the police, or anyone for that matter, the police will not have the knowledge in order to act. Still a taboo area in many cultures, domestic violence education is grossly lacking in all communities. Sometimes the complexity of issues that combine and lead to domestic violence can overshadow the violence itself. Even when there are suspicions, in many cases it can get swept under the rug. Many vic-tims
find themselves living within an environment of fear that acts as a barrier, holding them back from making the courageous step towards seeking external assistance. Silent Tears has also identified a need for clarity in terms of ‗Go Order‘ procedure. Once a case has arisen with the police,
it is unclear what threshold criteria the senior officer can use to determine whether a suspect is deemed ‗dangerous enough‘. It would seem that if this potentially effective scheme is to work, the first port-of-call is educating women and those that are most vulnerable. If the police are able to raise awareness of the scheme via public seminars or talks, then there is a greater chance of this being a success. In order to maximise awareness and utilise existing help, we suggest that the police could adopt the Silent Tears ethos by collaborating with domestic violence groups and social workers to assist them with the education process. Once women in a vulnerable position are aware that such intervention can be taken, they are more likely to come forward. Measures could also be taken to reform abusers by enforcing anger management attendance, for example. Rather than waiting for the perpetrator to commit a chargeable offence, the emphasis should be upon helping them to change and control their behaviour in the hopes of keeping fami-lies together. It is important to bare in mind that whilst this initiative is a vital step in the right direction, it cannot be expected to eradicate domestic violence completely. Not all domestic abuse cases are long-running but are spontaneous or unexpected violent incidences in which cases the ‗Go Order‘ will not be effective. Conclusion On the whole, the initiative recognises a fundamental problem and seeks to break the cycle of vio-lence; acting as an intervention and short-term protection for victims before any worse case sce-narios can occur. It hopes to bring offenders to justice or rehabilitation, to give victims support and ease the step towards contacting the police. It could also change behaviour and send out a clear message that abuse within the home will not be tolerated. If the European models are anything to go by, this should be a successful scheme, if properly funded and publicised. If the one-year pilot is successful, it should come into effect immediately. The ultimate effectiveness of the ‗Go Order‘ in reducing domestic violence in the UK waits to be seen. Sources: Horten, M (2009) ‗More Police Powers for Domestic Violence – The Crime and Security Bill Re-viewed‘, Family Law Week, Available at: http://www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed44909 [Accessed: 13/12/2010] Morris, N (2010) ‗New powers to tackle domestic violence‘, The Independent online, Available at: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-powers-to-tackle-domestic-violence-2142971.html [Accessed: 13/12/2010] Travis, A (2010) ‗Police to have power to order violent partners to leave home for 48 hours‘, The Guardian Online, http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/nov/25/domestic-violence-police, [Accessed: 13/12/2010] Sinclair, L (2010) ‗Suspected domestic abusers face new rules‘, Sky News online, BskyB, Avail-able at: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Domestic-Abuse-Under-New-Rules-Suspected-Abusers-Could-Be-Banned-From-Homes-For-Up-To-Four-Weeks/Article/201011415826246?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_2&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15826246_Domestic_Abuse:_Under_New_Rules,_Suspected_Abusers_Could_Be_Banned_From_Homes_For_Up_To_Four_Weeks [Accessed: 13/12/2010] Whitehead, T (2009) ‗Suspected violent partners face home ban under Home Office proposals‘, The Telegraph online, Telegraph Media Group Limited 2010, Available at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/6240477/Suspected-violent-partners-face-home-ban-under-Home-Office-proposals.html [Accessed: 13/12/2010]
Distribution of Anonymous Flyers
The Halal Monitoring Committee has been made aware of leaflets being distributed with false allegations about HMC. We have seen the leaflet and we can confirm that none of the allegations about HMC are true. Unfortu-nately, as you may have noticed, the people behind the leaflets have not left their name or number, nor have they contacted the HMC office to verify the facts. HMC Is Growing Through the Grace of the Almighty, our list of applications is increasing as more and more people realise the importance of buying and eating Halal. HMC continues to grow in strength with strong support primarily from you, our valued suppliers and outlets, and from the Ulama and the general public. Month on month HMC continues to hold events around the country to raise awareness of Halal in the UK. The issues surrounding the protection of Halal are too im-portant for us to be distracted. HMC – Our Unique Monitoring System HMC‘s unique monitoring and inspection system is not matched by any other Halal organisation in the UK, with a continuous chain of inspection from the slaughterhouse through to the outlets. This has brought great confidence for the consumer and as has been recently highlighted in the most com-prehensive Halal report to be done in the UK, commissioned by EBLEX, HMC is now the most trusted Ha-lal certifying organisation in the UK according to Muslim consumers. HMC is part of the Muslim Working Group at the Food Standards Agency and part of the EBLEX Halal steering committee. HMC will continue to work on behalf of you and the Muslim community and we would welcome any comments and suggestions to further improve our services. For further information or if you have any questions please contact Nadeem Adam on 0844 846 0340 or email [email protected] Facts about HMC*:
HMC currently employs over 130 people to carry out its monitoring, inspection and certification func-
tions
HMC is registered as a charity with the Charities Commission, UK
HMC has 14 National Executive Committee members from throughout the UK, majority of whom are
scholars
The National Executive Committee members are not paid for any work as Trustees of the organisation
The National Executive Committee members are not owners or shareholders of any meat or poultry
related business that would conflict with certification
The National Executive Committee members do not request and are not paid for their travel or phone
calls related to work as Trustees of the organisation
HMC is supported by a network of Local Area Groups (LAGS) who number a total of over 150 volun-
teers in various towns and cites up and down the country
HMC has over 400 certified outlets and growing daily
The costs of HMC per chicken to the abattoir on an average taken from the invoices across all the ab-
attoirs that HMC works with, is approx. 2p per chicken
The costs of HMC per lamb to the abattoir on an average taken from the invoices across all the abat-
toirs that HMC works with, is less than 2p per kilo *Figures correct at the time of press release - 17th December 2010
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Nurses have been told to move Muslim patients' beds five times a day so that they face Mecca when they pray.
The measure by Dewsbury and District Hospital in West Yorkshire is one of several designed to meet the needs of Islamic patients. Critics claim, however, that nurses' time would be better spent providing medical treatment and ensuring wards were free of infec-tion.
Tracey McErlain-Burns, chief nurse and director of patient experience at Mid Yorkshire NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said: "In the context of responding to requests from patients and families, particularly when faced with a very ill patient, it is entirely rea-sonable that nurses consider all practical steps to meet a patient's cultural or religious needs.
"This may include adjusting the position of the bed, or escorting the patient to the chapel or faith centre." She denied that nurses were being removed from other duties in order to move beds.
Staff working at the trust's hospitals have attended training sessions so that they can help Muslim patients uphold their faith daily. Halal menu options have been introduced and special shower facilities have been provided.
Muslims are expected to pray at five specific times in a day, when they should face east towards Mecca - revered as the birth-place of the prophet Mohammed - and, wash beforehand.
The move to embrace Islam came after many Muslim former patients told the trust their treatment would have been better if staff had known more about their religion.
Catherine Briggs, the hospital's matron, said: "In response to these comments I have been working with Moulana Ilyas Dalal, our senior Muslim chaplain at the hospital, to deliver a training package that will better inform staff of the different cultural and reli-gious needs of patients."
The new system has received a mixed reaction from nurses, however.
Beverley Brook, one of the first to take the training course, said: "Although I already knew quite a lot about the Islamic faith, this gave me a greater understanding on how we can make small changes on a daily basis that will really make a difference to our Mus-lim patients."
But another nurse said: "It would be easier to create Muslim-only wards with every bed facing Mecca than have to deal with this.
"Some people might think it is not that big a deal, but we have a huge Muslim population in Dewsbury and if we are having to turn dozens of beds to face Mecca five times a day, plus provide running water for them to wash before and after prayers, it is bound to impact on the medical service we are supposed to be providing." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1571634/Nurses-to-help-Muslim-patients-face-Mecca.html
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Islamic Awareness Programme
Neighbourhood Policing Team officers in Kirklees are to undertake an Islam Awareness Programme believed to be the first of its kind in the UK. Front-line officers are beginning a series of six sessions at five mosques across the district to increase their understand-ing of the Islamic faith and forge local contacts.
The first session is at the Jamia Mosque in Heckmondwike tomorrow when the Batley and Birstall, Spen Valley and Huddersfield South Neighbourhood Policing Teams will undertake their training.
Kirklees Police Diversity Manager Steve Bedford said: “The day is an informal introduction to some local mosques and the Islamic faith. It is not anticipated, nor intended, to be a full insight into Islam.
“The day is structured to provide an opportunity to learn basic greetings and an understanding of some of the issues which operational staff may face. They will learn how to identify issues and prevent any misunderstandings or insensi-tivity through lack of awareness or understanding.”
Mohammed Khalil, speaking on behalf of the four mosques – the Hanfia Institute, Heckmondwike Jamia Mosque, Gul-zar-E-Medina Mosque, and Mohaddis-E-Azam Mission Madani Mosque – said they valued their thriving partnership with the police.
“The mosques have seen a lot of good-will and a desire on the part of the police to work in partnership,” he said. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/4027182.Kirklees_police_get_lessons_in_Islam/
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Colour of Islam
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Allah made us all a different shade and colour. Nations and tribes recognize one another! ‘cause every single person is your sister or brother. So many different colours of Is-lam. Fill the world with colour, paint it everywhere you go. Paint everything you see, and tell everyone you know. Qur‘an will be your paint, and your brush will be iman, So fill the world with colour, every colour of Islam. Truth as clear and blue as the sky we walk under. Love as bright and loud as the lightening and thunder. Peace as pure and white as the moon, so full of wonder. So many different colours of Is-lam!
Fill the world with colour, paint it everywhere you go. Paint everything you see, and tell everyone you know. Qur‘an will be your paint, and your brush will be iman, So fill the world with colour, every colour of Islam. Smiles, warm and shining, like the sun upon our faces. Hope as rich and green as the trees of an oasis. The colours of our faith bloom in so many places. So many different colours of Is-lam Fill the world with colour, paint it everywhere you go. Paint everything you see, and tell everyone you know. Qur‘an will be your paint, and your brush will be iman, So fill the world with colour, every colour of Islam.
O you who believe! Eat not up your property amongst yourselves in vanities: but let there be amongst you traffic and trade by
mutual good-will: nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah has been to you Most Merciful. [Al Qur’an 4:29]
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HMC was born essentially out of one concern and one concern only;
to be able to provide assurance that we are eating genuine Halal, not just “because it says Halal… it must be Halal!"
HMC is the product of a particular, prolonged situation – a situation of deceit
and treachery. Muslims are being betrayed by individuals & corporations whose only concern is making fast, easy money. Using 'blessed blades', pre
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therefore, shouldered the enormous responsibility of discharging an obliga-tory duty on behalf of you, the community at large. Help HMC to Help You!
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Manor Park, E12 5AD
Tel: 020 8911 8509
A M & Sons
84-88 Belgrave Road
Ilford, IG1 3AL
Tel: 020 8554 4030
A M & Sons (2)
397 Green Street
Upton Park, E13 9AU
Tel: 020 8472 7267
Amaan Halal Butchers
42 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9LN
Tel: 020 8470 1514
Bismillah Fresh Halal
Meat & Poultry
70 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9LN
Tel: 020 8548 0992
Mob: 07932 836 696
Bismillah Halal Meat
370 Ilford Lane
Ilford, IG1 2LZ
Tel: 020 8478 9900
Budget Fair Cash & Carry
51 - 53 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9PA
Tel: 020 8552 2888
Butt Halal Meat
209 Ilford Lane
Ilford, IG1 2RU
Tel: 020 8220 7775
Hamza Halal Butchers
115 Altmore Avenue
East Ham, E6 2BX
Tel: 020 8471 2325
Iman Halal Meat
319 Green Street
Plaistow, E13 9AR
Tel: 020 8472 3308
Kashmir Halal Meat &
Foodstore
120 - 122 Katherine Road
East Ham, E6 1ER
Tel: 020 8472 8669
Khan Halal Meat
103 Burges Road
East Ham, E6 2BL
Tel: 020 8552 7175
Lala's Quality Halal Meat
& Poultry
89 Belgrave Road
Ilford, IG1 3AL
Tel: 02000 114 055
Noori Halal Butchers
328 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6PH
Tel: 020 8472 1667
Quality Halal Meat
126 Barking Road
East Ham, E6 3BD
Tel: 020 8552 1122
Stratford Mini Market
48 Romford Road
Stratford, E15 4BZ
Tel: 020 8534 7281
Sunnah
457 Romford Rd
Forest Gate, E7 8AB
Tel: 020 8555 1441
Taqwa Fresh Quality
Halal Meat
123 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8JF
Tel: 020 8552 2036
TSB Convenience Store
428 Katherine Road
Forest Gate, E7 8NP
Tel: 020 8586 6999
Unique Cash & Carry
418 Katherine Road
Forest Gate, E7 8NP
Tel: 020 8472 5705
Abu Bakar
47 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9PA
Tel: 020 8470 2300
Ahmed's Perfect Fried
Chicken
61 Vicarage Lane
Stratford, E15 4HG
Tel: 020 8522 4377
AJ's Chicken & Pizza
221 Ley Street
Ilford, IG1 4BL
Tel: 020 8553 1125
A'la Pizza
28 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9LN
Tel: 020 8586 6688
Aladdin BBQ & Grill
121 Ley Street
Ilford, IG1 4BH
Tel: 020 8553 3357
Al-Farooq Kebabish
435 Barking Road,
East Ham, E6 2JX
Tel: 020 8472 0917
Al-Farooq Kebabish
84 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9LW
Tel: 020 8472 3049
Al-Farooq Kebabish
395 Green Street
Upton Park, E13 9AU
Tel: 020 8471 1452
Al-Firdous Restaurant &
Takeaway
187 Plashet Road
Forest Gate, E13 0QZ
Tel: 020 8503 5340
Bar B Q Base
832 Romford Road,
Manor Park, E12 5JG
Tel: 020 8514 2989
Chicken 2 Go
418 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6RH
Tel: 020 8475 0003
Dixy Chicken
282 Barking Road
East Ham, E6 3BA
Tel: 020 8471 0900
Dixy Chicken
198 High Street North
East Ham, E6 2JA
Tel:
Dixy Fried Chicken
372 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6PH
Tel: 020 8548 1336
Euro Fried Chicken &
Pizza
90 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9LW
Tel: 020 8471 4488
Griller (6)
649 High Road
Seven Kings, IG3 8RA
Tel: 020 8590 6400
GrillFellas
88 Katherine Road
East Ham, E6 1EN
Tel: 020 8471 9454
Hyderabadi Spice
309 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6SL
Tel: 020 8472 0255
Jumbo's
66 Plashet Road
Upton Park, E13 0RQ
Tel: 020 8472 7637
Jungle Braai Barbeque
115 Wood Street
Walthamstow, E17 3LL
Tel: 07886 184442
Khana Khazana Restaurant
249 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8LJ
Tel: 020 8503 4200 Lahore Xpress
99 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8JF
Tel: 020 8471 3353
Madina Kebabish
85a Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9PB
Tel: 020 8586 7027
Mai'da Indian Eatery
148-150 Bethnal Green Rd
London, E2 6DG
Tel: 020 7739 2645
@ Manish
23 Queens Market
Upton Park, E13 9BA
Tel: 020 8472 2441
Noor Fried Chicken
284 Barking Road
East Ham, E6 3BA
Tel: 020 8472 5555
Pandoo's Family Restau-
rant
112 Cranbrook Road
Ilford, IG1 4LZ
Tel: 020 8518 6677
Pizza Pan
16 Terrace Road
Plaistow, E13 0PB
Tel: 020 8548 1144
Salt & Pepper Lahori
Cuisine
704 Romford Road
Manor Park, E12 5AJ
Tel: 020 8514 3145
Sheikh's Restaurant
89 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8JF
Tel: 020 8471 3366
Shiowari
229-231 Cranbrook Road
Ilford, IG1 4TD Tel: 020 8554 2022
Signature Hyderabad
107 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8JF
Tel: 020 8552 2646
Tandoori Nites
235 East India Dock Road
Poplar, E14 0EG
Tel: 020 7531 4331
Taste Of India
340 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6PH
Tel: 020 8471 2122
The Grill Restaurant
392 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6RH
Tel: 020 8470 0093
Zu's Sizzlers
83 Green Street
Upton Park, E7 8JF
Tel: 020 8471 1212
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Life ban for Amir? He can only blame himself
By TJ for StaniArmy.com
As the date for the tribunal’s hearing into the spot fixing scandal fast approaches, don’t be surprised if Mohammad
Amir receives a life ban from cricket like Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif are likely to receive if found guilty.
Quite frankly, Amir will have no one to blame but himself. Since immediately after the spot fixing scandal broke,
there has been a lot of goodwill and calls for clemency towards Amir going around. Yet the youngster and his advisers
seemed oblivious, and have hardly taken advantage or even shown remorse.
Immediate thoughts after the scandal were that Amir should try to distance himself from Butt and Asif, in that this
would give him a better chance at receiving a more lenient sentence if found guilty. He did not necessarily have to
become informant in some kind of plea bargain, but just had to stop being associated with the captain and senior
bowler that allegedly coerced him into the dirty world of fixing.
Yet not only has Amir shown no contrition, but he also appealed his provisional suspension along with Salman Butt,
and foolishly also joined him in criticising the decision of Michael Beloff, the ICC code of conduct commissioner.
Both were then critical of the make-up of the tribunal that will this month decide their fate. Amir has also been filmed
recently playing cricket with Butt, as revealed in an exclusive report by Sky Sports News’ Bryan Swanson. Swanson
travelled to Pakistan and managed to speak with a confident looking Salman Butt at his residence in regards to the
fixing allegations. Yet he was unable to get anything from Amir, who shied away from the cameras. That alone would
tell you a lot about the relationship that existed between Captain Butt and young Amir during their alleged fixes.
Amir has had time to think, time to question himself and his actions. He has had time to take good advice yet he has
continued to stick to the story that they are completely innocent despite the evidence, and has continued to associate
himself with Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif. As the teenager influenced by his Captain, there was a lot of good-
will in the cricketing world for Amir. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should also have been quick in getting to him
and getting his head
straight yet they left him to these vultures. Did they not recognise they could save the biggest talent emerging from
Pakistan since Wasim Akram from disappearing from the cricketing world at such a young age? But with a slap on the
wrists from the ICC due to their years of ineptitude, the PCB were busy trying to put their own house in order and look
good to the ICC in fear of any action against the board and its Chairman.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in England is at the same time considering bringing a criminal case against the
three. Whether or not they are charged by the police, it should not necessarily affect the ICC’s own investigation and
tribunal. The ICC just need to prove that the players acted on fixer Mazhar Majeed’s instructions and did not play hon-
estly and to their best ability, and that would be enough for a guilty verdict. The video footage from the News of the
World, if legitimate, would be proof enough it seems.
It is getting to the point where a life ban for all three of them, for the share cheek of their claims in the face of all this
evidence, is deserving. Butt, with his denials, seems to be operating by the old
adage that if you say something enough times then people will begin to believe it. Even now, I don’t think Amir at
least quite realises the gravity of what he’s done. Maybe he needs a harsh punishment for him to realise. I hope not. If
he does disappear from cricket, you would have to wonder what other skills he has as means to earn a living. It’s ok
for many of us living in developed countries with decent educations; we can do bad, get punished but then find other
ways to earn a living. But for Amir, that may just be it. If this is the result of banning him for life, would the punish-
ment outweigh the crime even though the crime was such a serious one? If Amir does get banned for life, then he only
really has himself to blame.
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Sports Page Page 80
The hosts put up a bet-ter show in the second
half, after the introduc-
tion of new boy Adi (on
for Lee) with half
chances for Hind, Calla-
way and O’Keefe (on for
Scott), but the ball either
sailed passed the visitors
goal or the keeper made
easy saves.
What has happened to
APSA’s excellent early
season form is a mystery,
as the side has now
slammed to their sixth
straight defeat, and bar-
ing the penalty shoot-out
victory in the Essex Sen-
ior cup against Basildon
United on the 14th of Oc-
tober, John Higley's men
have not won a game in
normal ninety minutes
play in thirteen attempts.
Ryan Imbart finally
opened the scoring in the
40th minute when the
hosts failed to clear their
box after a scramble and
the visitors young for-
ward fired past Brown
from 12 yards out.
Three minutes later, after
another Brown save,
palming away a fierce
shot from inside the box,
the ball landed at the feet
of an unmarked Dean
Nyman, who kept his
composure and found the
net. The same player
would kill the game off
half way in the second
half with his second of
the match.
dium.
APSA’s own offensive play was deprived of any
real skill and consisted of
playing long balls in to the
opposition half, and losing
possession in the last third
of the pitch time after
time.
It was not a case of when
the visitors would score
but by how many they
would win by. Brown per-
formed heroics to keep the
score level, with some top
draw saves and was
helped by some inapt fin-
ishing by the visitors for-
ward line, who seem to
sympathise with the home
sides lack of fitness, form
and ideas.
A shambles of a perform-
ance in the first forty five
minutes saw the hosts go
in to the dressing room
only two nil down, but for
some fantastic saves from
goalkeeper Steve Brown
and some awful finishing
by the visitors, the score
could and should have
been double that.
Apsa never got to grips
with the opposition’s tac-
tics, as attack after attack
tore through the host’s
mid-field and rained down
on the host’s goal. How
Barkingside took 40 mins
before breaking the dead-
line is a mystery to every-
one who was at the
Terrance Macmillan sta-
