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the difficulties experienced over the winter period. It will enable us to provide a range of practical support to older people such as help with energy bills, addi-tional home visits and the provision of warm clothes, heaters and blankets to those who are most in need. We rely on the sup-port of organisations such as Muslim Aid to enable us to provide this essential service”. Age Concern Tower Ham-lets will be helping local residents in the Tower Hamlets area and are an established partner of Mus-lim Aid having worked to-gether on the „Handyperson‟ project, a service which helps the elderly with household maintenance. Coordinator, Dave Monaghan from Age Concern said: 'Older, vul-nerable people can be sus-ceptible to health problems arising from inadequate heating and a poorly insu-lated home environment. This support from Muslim Aid allows us to provide practical assistance and equipment to help those most at risk this winter.” A staggering 30,000 elderly people die over the winter months annually, due to cold related causes. As large numbers of people have been seriously af-fected by the cold weather visiting Britain in the past months, Muslim Aid‟s Win-ter Campaign will support the elderly through its part-nership with Age UK through the distribution of blankets, warm clothes, heaters and a small contri-bution to Age UK to help pensioners pay for their rising heating bills.
Muslim Aid presented £20,000 to Age UK and £10,000 to Age Concern Tower Hamlets, raised after launching its Winter Cam-paign in December 2010 to support the elderly in the UK during winter.
At a meeting at Age UK‟s Headquarters in London on 2 February 2010, the Mus-lim Aid Chairman, Sir Iqbal Sacranie said: “This grant signifies a long-term com-mitment in supporting the elderly throughout the win-ter. Age UK and Age Con-cern Tower Hamlets are doing a commendable job in keeping the interests of the elderly on top of their agenda especially as around 3.5 million elderly people are living in fuel poverty this winter.”
The CEO further added: “We are extremely grateful to our donors whose contri-butions will go towards keeping the elderly safe and warm from the freezing weather. We are still urging the community to remem-ber their civic responsibility and check on the elderly, see if they need help with the shopping, and have enough food and medicines to get them through the winter months.” Helen Pert , Head of Grants and Philanthropy Age UK stated the following: “Age UK is extremely grateful to Muslim Aid for awarding £20,000 towards our Janu-ary Fund. This grant will go a long way to helping peo-ple in later life to cope with
4th February 2011
Volume 2 Issue 25
Muslim Aid donates £20,000 for AGE UK & £10,000 for AGE Concern Tower Hamlets to Support Elderly in Freezing Weather
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WAS PANORAMA RIGHT ABOUT ISLAM? Islamic Punishments Muslim do not believe in jungle justice. Many of us living in the west have images of crazy Mullahs running riot, cutting off hands and chop-ping off heads. This is the unfortunate caricature of Islamic law por-trayed by the media. However this is not the case at all, and is evident just by looking into Islamic history, for instance Richard W. Bulliet a Pro-fessor of History at Columbia University highlights this point “…minutely studying case after case, they have shown that justice was generally meted out impartially, irrespective of religion, official status, gender….” To be frank, Islamic law does prescribe harsh punishments, but Muslims would argue that these are suitably so. These punishments are often de-scribed as “barbaric”, however this perception is based upon our current views on crime and society. If the punishments are viewed in the context of Islamic philosophy, without superimposing liberal or our own personal values on the discussion, these perceptions will change. Islam considers these punishments as a deterrent and a last resort, and one of the most powerful arguments for the deterrent effect of harsh punishments comes from the common-sense notion that people are conscious of pain or death more than a relatively short and comfortable stint in prison. Even western scholars appreciate this point, for instance Ernest van den Haag, the late Professor at Fordham University stated, “What is feared
most deters most.” Muslims completely reject the accusation that these rules are barbaric. They serve as a deterrent to ward off the occurrence of crime in society. The Qur‟an, the Holy book of the Muslims, views oppressive trials and hardship as worse than killing, hence for some crimes, capital punishment is a suitable punishment. To contextualise this fur-ther, Islamic law requires detailed pre-conditions to be in place prior to conviction, for example there are eleven preconditions for the punishment for theft to be applied. Ex-plaining this fact Professor of Law at Harvard University Noah Feldman states, “Today, when we invoke the harsh punishments prescribed by Shariah [Islamic law] for a hand-ful of offences, we rarely acknowledge the high standards of proof necessary for their implementation.” Islamic law actually gives the defendant greater basic rights, but also recognises that society has rights too. For example with regards to burden of proof, Islam requires much higher levels of proof compared to the liberal tradition of ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’. In this regards the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) said, “…if a per-son has a way [e.g., alibi, excuses] let them go, as it is better for a judge to make a mistake in dismissing charges than in applying the punishment on an innocent.” In other words there must be no doubt at all rather than the liberal concept of beyond rea-sonable doubt, which is based upon common sense rather than certainty. The Islamic concept considers certainty as the criteria for passing criminal judgements.
Islamic law exists to protect both the individ-ual and society, defining when one out-weighs the other which is a point that seems to have been lost or ignored in liberal socie-ties today.
Anti-Semitism “Muslims hate Jews”. This is what you are thinking right? But this is not true at all. Firstly if we were to look into Islamic history, we would see that Islam and Muslims have always protected and treated Jews with kindness and justice. For instance in 1168 CE Benjamin of Tudela, a Spanish Jew who travelled to Baghdad, described the situation of the Iraqi Jews in these words “In Baghdad there are about forty thousand Jews, and they dwell in security, prosperity, and honour…” In 1420 CE Rabbi Yitzhak Tsarfati wrote a letter to his persecuted German brothers from the Ot-toman Turkish territory inviting them to join him in prosperous and tolerant Islamic lands, the Rabbi mentions “Here you will find peace.” Heinrich Graetz, a 19th century Jewish historian expressed how Islamic rule in Spain favoured the Jews in the context of kindness and liberty of belief “It was in these favourable circumstances that the Spanish Jews came under the rule of Mahometans…They were kindly treated, ob-tained religious liberty, of which they had so long been deprived…” Now this is not some type of self-delusion, even western historians agree with the good treatment of Jews under Islam. For example the historian Karen Armstrong notes in her book; History of Jerusalem, “The Muslims had established a system that enabled Jews, Christians, and Muslims to live in Jerusalem together for the first time.” In similar light Professor Dean Phillip Bell, said that “Jews under medieval Islam never suffered from the same general negative perception as in the Christian West.” This treatment is not a historical accident rather it is deeply rooted in the Islamic tra-dition. For instance the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) said that “whoever harms a non-Muslim [under Muslim protection] harms me”. Additionally the Qur‟an, the book of the Muslims, in the 60th chapter states: “And He does not forbid you to deal kindly and justly with anyone who has not fought you for your faith or driven you out of your homes: God loves the just”. The difference between political confrontation and communal engagement has al-ways been clear in the Islamic tradition. This is why Islam has an unprecedented his-tory with regards to the treatment of the Jewish community. Reason to Believe Reading the above you are probably interested in why Muslims feel so strongly that they have to clarify their position on law and other religious minorities. Additionally, you may be intrigued with what Islam achieved in the past, and you may even be questioning what Islam has to offer today. However, all of the answers Muslims may give you rests on a profound philosophy that divine laws, values and principles are better and more applicable than their opposite, as the divine is All-Wise and All-Knowing. This concept is obviously founded on the existence of God and that God has announced himself to humanity.
So how can we show that God exists? Well, a good start is to re-evaluate what we already know about existence itself, in other words the universe. We know that the universe must have had a beginning because without a beginning it would mean the universe is eternal, and the universe could not be eternal because that would imply that the past is infinite, and the infinite cannot exist in the real world. To justify this point let‟s take the following example into consideration, if I had an infinite number of books in a room, and I took two books away, how many do I have left? You may reply "Infinity" or those who are logically minded “Infinity minus two”. In any case, both answers just don‟t make sense because I have taken away from infinity but still have infinity, and I have two less than infinity, which would mean I can count how many books I have in the room, but I can‟t! Therefore the infinite simply leads to contradictions and it doesn‟t exist in the real world. So it logically follows that the universe must have begun to exist at some point in time. But what does this mean?Well, this means that the universe must have had a cause. Because if everything we know and see that begins to exist has a cause, for example an explosion or noise in a room, then the universe - which also began to exist - must also have a cause. So just by starting with what we know about the universe, we come to the surprising conclusion that we have good reasons to be-lieve that God exists. In this light how do we know God has announced himself to humanity? In short, if one of the revealed books can provide good reasons to believe it is from the di-vine, then it essentially answers the question. Muslims believe that the Qur‟an is the revelation from God as the Qur‟an always mentions nature as signs for God‟s existence, power and majesty. Every time these signs are mentioned, they are ex-pressed with great accuracy, and they also give us information that could have never been known at the time of the Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon Him). One of these signs includes the function and structure of mountains. The Qur‟an mentions that the mountains have “peg” like structures and that they have been embedded into the earth to stabilize it. This fact has only been revealed by Geolo-gists in recent times. So how can we explain this in light of the fact that this is rela-tively recent science, with no one at the time of revelation knowing this informa-tion, or even remotely having the possible technology to acquire such knowledge? What does this tell you about the author? Intrigued? Do you want to know more? Get in touch with us via email at: [email protected]
“Today, when we invoke the harsh punishments prescribed by Shariah [Islamic law] for a handful of offences, we rarely ac-knowledge the high standards of proof necessary for their im-plementation.” Noah Feldman - Professor of Law at Harvard University
“Jews under medieval Islam never suffered from the same general negative perception as in the Christian West.” Professor Phillip Bell - - Dean and Professor of History at Spertus Insti-
tute of Jewish Studies
http://www.rahmamercy.org.uk/index.asp Asalam Alaikum I attended a talk on Saturday last week and also sat through a presentation by 'Rahma (Mercy)'. It's an ex-cellent charity doing fundamental work to help educate the people of Kosovo and Albania with their basic beliefs and teachings of Islam. These countries have been stripped of their Islamic heritage over a period of 40+ years by the Communists who imprisoned those who prayed, fasted, or even kept a Quran in their own homes. Alim's were system-atically executed. Today all these people have are the horror stories of the persecution they witnessed for a religion and be-lieve they now hardly know. Of course they are passionate when asked "what are you?" "Alhamdullillah Muslim, Muslim!" Sadly however many don't even know who "Allah Ta Aala" is! These are our neighbours, about whom Allah Ta Aala will ask us about on the Day of Judgement - how will we respond? Of course we all give to our homelands as we should but we MUST remember our neighbours. As Allah is my witness I have donated what little I can, and only mention it to encourage you all to donate WHATEVER you can. Allah Ta Aala shall reward your intentions. It will take 5 minutes – it's encouraged never delay a good deed. ...Say: "Whatever you spend of good must be for parents and kindred and orphans and AlMasakin (the poor) and the wayfarers, and whatever you do of good deeds, truly, Allah knows it well." Al-Baqara 2:215 Tabrani narrates in `Kabeer' from Rafai bin Mukkessur Ridwani (Radi Allahu Ta' ala Anh) that the Holy Prophet (Sail Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) says: "Charity wipes out sin and protects from a bad death." YOUR support WILL help to revive the practice of Islaam among our Muslim brethren. Jazakallah for taking the time to read this email. The link is at the top of the email. Please forward the link to friend's and family. Masalam
"Rahma (Mercy) charity was founded in 1999 in re-sponse to the plight of the refugees from the war in Kosovo. We have since grown and become a regis-tered Charity and an NGO in Kosovo." With the support of generous donors we have been able to provide support to thousands of people in the poor and needy communities of Kosovo & Albania.
Over the last few years we have been able to complete many successful projects in ar-eas such as Medical & Health provision, Water Sanitation, Education, Community Re-development, Orphan Sponsorship, provision for Madrassah and Masjid construction & renovation. Many of the orphans have been affected by conflict and as a result some also suffer from psychological trauma. The number of orphans being sponsored by our gener-ous donors has increased year by year.
Rahma (Mercy) has also been running seasonal projects distributing food on the occa-sions of Ramadhan and Qurbani.
In the coming years we aim to increase our income generation projects so the poor be-come self-reliant and can break out of the cycle of poverty and dependence.
We would like to thank our do-nors for their kind support with-out which none of our projects would be possible.
We are delighted to invite you to Faith, Relationships & Young Peoples Website launch (FRYP) On: Thursday 31st March 2011 At: Stratford Circus From: 2 – 4pm Newham Interfaith Sexual Health (NewISH) Forum is a coalition of agencies working together to support young people of faith in their understanding of relationships. Over the past six months NewISH have been doing extensive research and consultation about faith and relationships with young people in the borough, which has contributed to the development of the new website. The launch is an opportunity to share these findings and to celebrate the new website, and influence the future development of the website, with colleagues in the borough.
If you are one of the following, then this is an important event for you to attend. · A community leader or faith group leader? E.g Pastor, scholar, Imam, Priest, youth or community worker in place of worship. · Working with young people of faith in a professional capacity? E.g. PHSE teachers, youth workers, school nurses or health workers, connexions workers, doctors etc · Parents from faith backgrounds
We are also running a young People‟s event in the evening 6.15-8.30. If you would like to bring a group of young people please also contact us for tickets.
We should be able to talk about relationships and sex in a healthy way‟ Pastor speaking at NewISH conference, May 2008
„We all from whatever faith, want young people to have respect and to be respected to play a part in society‟ NewISH conference May 2008
„I believe it (work of NewISH) could be nationally significant‟ Stephen Timms MP
If you would like to attend please reserve your place by contacting <[email protected]> or by phoning 07596834034 by 1st March 2011. Yours sincerely Rachel Rachel Bradbear FRYP Event Manager NewISH in partnership with Alternatives
The UK boasts a culturally diverse population with ethnic minorities accounting for almost 8% of the population in the 2001 census. It is becoming increasingly apparent that each population group, either that determined by relig-ion or ethnicity, have differences in terms of illness behaviour, seeking assistance with health matters and beliefs about illness.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is still the largest cause of death in the United Kingdom, a fact which also applies to ethnic minority groups. Research has found that those people from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka carry a fifty percent higher risk of suffering from an early death due to heart disease than others living in the UK. Furthermore, those from the southern areas of Asia show an apparent increase in the likelihood of developing heart conditions than the rest of the UK‟s general population. It is not certain why these differences are occurring but it is thought to some degree, to relate to attitudes to smoking, diet and exercise.
In 19991 and again in 2004, the Health Survey for England performed surveys on ethnic minority groups. Partici-
pants were randomly chosen and then visited by a researcher who obtained survey results.
There was an increase in the prevalence of CVD in all ethnic minorities but more worryingly the increase was
particularly high in Pakistani men when the two surveys were compared.
Black Caribbean men have a much higher prevalence of stroke – the risk is almost two thirds higher than the
general population. Indian men also have a higher risk of stroke (relative risk 1.42).1 However, high rates of
stroke were also seen in Bangladeshi women, Pakistani women and Irish men.
The 1999 and 2004 surveys both reported that the prevalence of diabetes is greater in men than women. The
observed prevalence was markedly higher in Bangladeshi, Pakistani, Indian and Black Caribbean patients.1
For the Bangladeshi and Pakistani population this represents an almost 5 times higher prevalence than the general population.
The 2004 survey also reported on self-reported health, longstanding illness and social support.
Bangladeshi and Pakistani men and also Black Caribbean women are more likely to report bad or very bad
health. The cause of this is unclear.
Pakistani women and Bangladeshi men were more likely to report the presence of a longstanding illness
which limited them on a daily basis. Furthermore, the figures had increased in Pakistani women by almost 10% when compared to the results of the 1999 survey.
Of more concern, all ethnic minorities reported a severe lack of support, especially people of Pakistani and
Bangladeshi origin. National Statistics; Population, Ethnicity and Religion; Census 2001. The UK Healthy Living project involves UK Medical and Dental students giving advice on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and therefore reducing the incidence of disease in ethnic minorities.
We currently provide the following services in the patient‟s own language:
Advice seminars on lifestyle modifications (e.g. weight reduction, salt reduction, healthy low-fat diet and in-
creased exercise).
Health Screening workshops– measuring blood pressure, blood glucose levels, plotting weight and height.
Breast and Ovarian Cancer Advice seminars
Oral Hygiene seminars
Smoking Cessation seminars
One in ten Britons will be Muslim within the next two decades. So Says the Pew Forum on Relig-ion and Public Life.
There will be some wriggling on seats about this demographic projection. But what there won't be is enough serious consideration of how secular Britain must meet Islam half-way in the UK.
What do I mean by this?
Let me start by saying that I grew up in Britain's most Islamic city.
And my experiences in Bradford were one of the reason why I spent many months in my twenties travelling through parts of the Muslim world. Some of the warmest welcomes I have ever received by strangers were in Iranian cities like Teheran and Isfahan and Pakistani cities like Quetta, Mul-tan and Lahore.
Subsequently, I became a journalist and returned to spend several months in Pakistan, as well as travelling widely in Afghanistan, Iraq and a number of Arab states.
I spent two months in Kuwait in 2003. But here's the thing. By 2030 there will be more Muslims in Britain than there are in Kuwait. The UK, still a global power in the western world, is poised to be-come a major player in the wider Islamic world by dint of its multi-million-strong Muslim popula-tion.
But is Britain getting its head around this? Or are many non-Muslim Britons failing to engage with what Islam requires.
As Baroness Warsi said last week, it is not helpful to divide Britain's Muslim population into radi-cal and moderate camps.
On average all Muslims, up to a point, share a particular worldview. It is more conservative, for instance, on questions surrounding family life, than many non-Muslims would appreciate.
And, in many respects, an infusion of cultural values which put old-fashioned ideas of decency front and centre may not be a bad thing in a country where, as Family Affairs has noted before, family life has been dissolved by the unforeseen consequences of a well-meaning welfare state.
It is up to us, non-Muslims, to show more interest in a faith which means so much to its adher-ents.
On one level this is a personal choice. My contacts with devout Muslims have made me consider my own Catholic faith in a fresh light. I have taken Lent more seriously after talking to one Muslim about the fasting and abstinence demanded by Ramadan.
But on another level British society needs to reflect the growth in British Islam.
Watch TV and wait for the evidence of British Islam - it is virtually invisible. Or, at least, it projects a particular kind of progressive or regressive Islam.
You will know Islam is being taken seriously when, by 2030, there is a commercial for soap pow-der featuring a woman in a hijab.
1 in 10 Britons Will Be Muslim
Colin Brazier
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Dear Friends Millions of brave Egyptians are right now facing a fateful choice. Thousands have been jailed, injured or killed in the last few days. But if they press on in peaceful protest, they could end dec-ades of tyranny. The protesters have appealed for international solidarity, but the dictatorship knows the power of unity at a time like this – they‟ve desperately tried to cut Egyptians off from the world and each other by completely shutting down the internet and mobile networks. Satellite and radio networks can still break through the regime blackout -- let‟s flood those air-waves with a massive cry of solidarity showing Egyptians that we stand with them, and that we‟ll hold our governments accountable to stand with them too. The situation is at a tipping point -- every hour counts -- click below to sign the solidarity message, and forward this email: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/democracy_for_egypt/?vl People power is sweeping the Middle East. In days, peaceful protesters brought down Tunisia‟s 30-year dictatorship. Now the protests are spreading to Egypt, Yemen, Jordan and beyond. This could be the Arab world's Berlin Wall moment. If tyranny falls in Egypt, a tidal wave of democracy could sweep the entire region. Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak has tried to crush the rallies. But with incredible bravery and de-termination, the protesters keep coming. There are moments when history is written not by the powerful, but by people. This is one of them. The ac-tions of ordinary Egyptians in the coming hours will have a massive effect on their country, the region, and our world. Let‟s cheer them on with our own pledge to stand with them in their struggle: https://secure.avaaz.org/en/democracy_for_egypt/?vl
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The Salaam Centre is dedicated to catering to all of its community.
Activites Islamic Knowledge – Islamic study circulars consisting of tafsir, hadith and
seerah classes.
Sports – We provide sports activities including jujitsu and gym facilities.
Venue for Hire – The Centre can be hired for weddings and events.
Creche – There is a children’s creche facility available every weekday morn-
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The Prophet (saw) advised to: “Take benefit of five before five: Your
youth before your old age, your health before your sickness, your
wealth before your poverty, your free time before you are preoccu-
pied, and your life before your death”
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What We Do
BMIT offers a range of services and activities aimed
at both the Muslim and non-Muslim populace. Our
services differ from community to community,
since no one community has the same need.
Islamic Knowledge - BMIT holds lectures, semi-nars and one-to-one classes (upon request). We
are committed to providing an authentic learning experience to all who desire to increase their
knowledge of the deen. Tafsir, hadith, fiqh classes are easierly arrangable during our week. Further-
more, we have specific classes for sisters, held by two female scholars.
Abu Umamah (ra) relates that the Prophet
(saw) said: “Read the Qur’an, for verily it will
come on the Day of judgement as an interces-
sor for its companions.” [Sahih Muslim].
Events – BMIT holds events to engage the community in highlighting social, po-
litical and economical issues affecting them. Previous events have involved the
Foreign Commonwealth Office and have been focused on the Israeli-Palestinian
conflict.
New Muslims - BMIT prides itself on its dawah work, with an average of 80 sha-hadahs / conversions a year over the past 10 years. We believe in conveying the message of Islam directly from the source – the Qur’an and Sunnah, in a concise
and clear manner. We have been blessed with a highly educated scholarly team and we aim to maximise our strengths to excel our work to its full potential.
Family – We offer family support sessions and free drop in sessions with an Is-
lamic scholar. Feedback from our research has shown that a number of minori-
ties do not take advantage of mainstream service for advise and counsel-
ling. Therefore BMIT is committed to provide these services to its communities.
Interfaith Dialogue - BMIT are committed to interfaith dialogue. We have a
lead on interfaith events and in all our centres and this is an activity we consider
high among our priorities.
Youth – We offer many youth related programmes around education, mentoring,
employment and sport. Our future is in the ability and capability of our youth.
Thus we aim to do all we can to provide great opportunities and educate youth
within our communities.
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99 Names of Allah (PART 1 OF 2)
A SISTERS ONLY COURSE WITH USTADHA BINT AHMAD “The Beautiful Names and Attributes of Allah” “And to Allah belongs the most beautiful names, call Him by them…” al-A‟raaf (7:180) “Verily Allah has ninety-nine names, a hundred less one. Whosoever memorises [and understands] them has en-tered Paradise.” (Saheeh Muslim) This unique course consisting of 2 parts with this being part one will delve into all the 99 Names of Allah and at-tempt to instil and bring these very names into ones life. As places are limited we will be taking Sisters on a first come first serve basis with priority given for the 2nd completion part of this course which will occur in March 2011 to those who enrol for this first part of the course. Knowledge of Allah‟s names and attributes will shape and influence the personality and behaviour of a Muslim. It will also motivate him to meet his Lord, depend on Him, understand Him and know what He (SWT) likes and dis-likes. If you love someone you will know everything about him/her. How much do we really know about Allah (SWT)? We claim that we love none but Him, but do we really know what angers Him and what pleases Him? Before we study Allah‟s names and attributes, we must first be aware and understand the purpose of studying His names and attributes. There are two main purposes of studying the names and attributes of Allah (SWT): 1. To have knowledge about Him, i.e. to know who we are calling and relying upon 2. To know what He likes and dislikes The reason why we must learn about what Allah (SWT) likes and dislikes is in order for us to abstain from those things which He detests. We must also only love those whom He loves, and hate whom He hates. This is the na-ture of true love as you can never ally with one who hates the one you love. Some fruits of Studying the Names and Attributes of Allah 1. You will love what He (SWT) loves When you love someone you will want to know everything about him/her, spend time with him/her and like what he/she likes, and hate what he/she hates. If we love Allah we should also love His attributes. Allah (SWT) says, “I for-bid upon myself oppression.” Therefore, out of love to Him we should also hate oppression. This is because you can never love someone and also love what he/she hates. The fact that Allah (SWT) is Generous, it should also make us generous as we love whatever our Lord loves. 2. You will always feel secure and be loved by Allah (SWT) The Messenger Muhammad (SAW) said: “When Allah loves a servant he calls Jibreel and says to him, „I love so and so, so love him...‟‟ (Saheeh ul-Bukhari) Therefore, loving what Allah loves will make you closer to Him. And the one who is close to Allah, He (SWT) will put love into the hearts of the angels for that person, and Allah (SWT) will always shadow that person with His Protec-tion and Mercy. 3. Your taqwa and emaan will increase Knowing Allah‟s names, such as al-‟Aleem, as-Samee‟ and al-Baseer, will always make you think twice before you attempt to commit any sin. This is because when you know that Allah is al-‟Aleem (The Most Knowledgeable) you will always be aware that nothing will ever happen without Allah to know about it. Also, when you know that Allah (SWT) is as-Samee‟ (The All-Hearer) and al-Baseer (The All-Seer), your chances of doing haraam will decrease as you will be aware that Allah Hears and Sees every single thing that you say and do. 4. You will never despair and lose hope in Allah When you know that Allah (SWT) is al-Ghafoor (The Forgiver) and ar-Rahmaan, you will never lose hope in Allah (SWT) as you know that He is always ready to accept our repentance. Therefore, the true Muwahhid will never lose hope in his Lord, start to think that he will never be forgiven or it is too late for him to change. There are many more fruits and virtues of studying Allah‟s names and attributes, but in order to gain these you must study and understand every single one of His names. Date: Saturday 12th February 2011 Time: 10.00am - 6.00pm Venue: SOAS University (Details given upon enrolment) Russell Square Campus (2mins from station) Tube Lines: Piccadilly, Bakerloo, Northern, Hammersmith Buses: 25, 205, 7 Price: £10 includes Course Materials Online Payment: www.alburujpress.com For more information, contact our team via Email: [email protected] Phone: 07595457223 / 07904956166
Mother's Love
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Receive her heart in my hand.
I water it, grow it and hold it tight.
She counts my tears drop by drop.
Petal like fragrance blossomed within.
A mother's heart is a blessing from God..
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ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: MUSLIM YOUTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Facilitated by Sabino Miranda [Climate Change Youth Development Trust (CCYDT)]* Date: Saturday 26th February 2011 Time: 11am - 1pm Venue: Ilford Islamic Centre, 52-58 Albert Road, Ilford IG1 1HW The Youth are the future leaders of tommorow, however what kind of planet are we leaving them to live in, is the real question ? Many Muslim youth live in cramped, overcrowded, polluted and less green places which can have adverse affects on health, spirituality and outlook in life. A clean, safe and sustainable environment is more likely to inspire and raise aspirations. A green economy requires new technology and skills which many youth can get involved and benefit from. This roundtable discussion will look at: - 'The bigger picture' - How climate change is linked to the communities, the environment and economy, its impacts and affects. - How we have to adapt and prevent it from getting out of control - How different faith youth communities can work together and take action at the grass roots to improve the local and global environment . - Examples of good practice To confirm your place please can you email your name, organisation, number of people at-tending and mobile number to: [email protected] For more information please contact Mizan Raja onTel: 020 8478 2468 x 987
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Feeling Disconnected?
Assalamu alaikum my dearest brothers and sisters
It’s been a while since I wrote to everyone but I pray you are all well and in the best of iman and
health! But for those who aren’t feeling like they are in the best of iman right now this article is
for you especially.
Ramadhan, 10 days of Dhul Hijja, the day of Ashura, all these important dates of great virtue has
passed us now and with the busyness of life taking over especially with exams coming up for
many of us, it is normal for many of us to feel spiritually disconnected and experience a decrease
in our iman.
Although if you are feeling spiritually disconnected, then Alhamdulillah! Because there are so
many people walking on this earth that are truly disconnected and they are unable to “see” it. So
Alhamdulillah to the fact that Allah gave us insight to our faults and that we tasted the sweetness
of Iman and have had the beautiful feeling of contentment and pleasure when doing good for
the sake of Allah swt, so we may not be as disconnected as we think we are! And all we really
need to do now is just to work on getting that connection back and be bursting with Iman again
Inshallah.
Also when feeling disconnected and low in Iman, please don’t listen to whispers of shaitan when
he tries to make you feel hopeless and weak, putting us off making any effort to better ourselves
again.
“Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqoon (the pious), when an evil thought comes to them from Shay-
taan (Satan), they remember (Allaah), and (indeed) they then see (aright)”
[al-A’raaf 7:201]
We have to remember that we have Allah, and Allah loves us, and Allah wills good for us and He
gave us life, so we have time to do good and increase our amaals Insha’Allah and Allah is very
close to us...
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Allah says: ' When a
slave of Mine draws near to Me a span, I draw near to him a cubit; and if he draws near to Me a
cubit, I draw near to him a fathom. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.'''.
[Al-Bukhari].
Anyway the best thing to do when we feel like this is to just concentrate on increasing our good
deeds, performing them with sincerity and to be patient and consistent with those inshallah. This
is one of my favourites hadith which always gives me hope and brings me full faith that zikr and
performing virtuous deeds is the solution to this disconnected and empty feeling.
"..my servant does not come closer to Me with anything more dear to Me than that which I
made obligatory upon him. My servant keeps coming closer to Me with more volunteer deeds,
until I love him. When I love him, I become His ear by which he hears, his eyes by which he
sees, his hand by which he holds and his foot by which he walks. If he asks Me anything I
shall give him. If he seeks My protection I shall grant him My protection… "(Al-Bukhari 6021)
At this moment I am also in a position where I am desiring my state of Iman to increase! And lately I’ve started to follow this program of Dhikr and Du’a prescribed by Dr Muhammad Abdul Hai Arifi. It’s a book called “A daily program of Dhikr and Du’a being a short course in self cor-rection”. And while I am trying to in still these good deeds into my daily routine, I thought to share with all of you Insha’Allah in hope I might help you also. I have typed up the introduction of the book and and posted it here: http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=56219786123&topic=15195 Insha’Allah I’ll post the program of Dua and Dhikr soon too. And Dhikr is powerful when it comes to softening the heart, and bringing us closer to Allah so I really do hope you enjoy and feel enthusiastic about this course insha’Allah. Abu Ad-Darda’ reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is reported to have said: “Shall I not inform you of the best of your actions, the most pure in the sight of Your Master, the one which raises your ranks highest, that which is better for you than giving gold and silver (in charity), and better for you than your meeting your enemies, so that you strike their necks, and they strike yours?" The companions urged, "Of course, O Messenger of Allah! (Inform us!)" He replied, "It is the Remembrance of Allah." (Reported by Abu Dawud) But remember to try not to overwhelm yourself with acts of ibadah as this in itself is one of shaitaans guises- inciting you to preform long feats of worship and then give up on them at a later stage. The most beloved acts of devotion to Allah are those that are regular inshallah. So keep renewing your intention and persevere. Humanity wavers in its levels of convictions and we as mere human beings are in a process of development inshallah. We are all imper-fect and we make mistakes, but the difference between the believers are the ones that re-pent! [O you who believe! Turn to Allah with sincere repentance, in the hope that your Lord will re-mit your evil deeds and admit you to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow.] (At-Tahrim 66:8) Moreover, repentance brings about humbleness and a sense of helplessness to the only Crea-tor; Allah, and that is not easily acquired through other forms of worship. Allah says in the Qur'an: "Except those who repent, have faith and good deeds, those Allah will charge their sins for good deeds. Certainly Allah is most forgiving and merciful." (Qur'an 25:70) This is a greatest glad tiding for those who repent and combine their repentance with deep faith and good deeds. So stay hopeful brothers and sisters. May Allah keep us all guided on the straight path, ameen
Ukht Amirah
Increasing Productivity:
Lesson 1 – The Privilege of Existence
On the morning of November 18th 2010, I was given a firm reminder of the privilege we have in our existence, and
that privilege being, to exist in the first place. If you’re someone looking at how to enhance your productivity, the
starting point has to be to recognize, appreciate and be thankful for the fact you have life in the first place; visit the
graveyard and you will see this for the privilege it is.
I awoke to the message, that a dear brother, Feroz Ganie, the Amir of AlKauthar Durban, South Africa, returned to
Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala. The brother, may Allah have mercy on his soul and grant him Firdous Al Aala, left this
world, and left a major whole in our team. Feroz, a key part of the efforts to mature the Dawah in South Africa will be
sorely missed, however his passing, should be a time for all of us to reflect. All of us need to take a step back from our
lives, and maybe even our roles in the efforts we are making for this religion and think about the reality of our exis-
tence and how quickly it could come to an end.
Every single one of us is busy, and yet every single one of us has no idea at what point we will return to Allah Sub-
hanahu Wa Ta’ala, and start our reckoning. Brothers and sisters, this is a firm reminder for all of us that the journey to
enhanced productivity has to start with being thankful that you exist in the first place. Subsequently, if you can remind
yourself of that, and regularly, what you should find is that you are able to achieve so much more.
Why will this be the case? Well, simply because when you reflect on the fact you are alive and then look at what you
are seeking to achieve in life, what you should find is that you are able to make active efforts to change certain things
in your life. These changes are things you are aware of, but make no dedicated effort to change, because in the back of
your mind, you’re confident in seeing old age. You may remember death, but when you imagine it for yourself, your
hair is white, you have children and even grandchildren, but do you have a guarantee for that?
Certainly, you, and the other 6 billion people you share this planet with, do not. Therefore, the crux to improving
yourself and achieving your ambitions and making the most of your time, is actually starting with today, and being
cognizant that tomorrow is an unknown.
Think about the companions (radiAllahu anhum) for a moment – they achieved so much, with such little resource.
Why? Well amongst the reasons for this is the mindset they had, summarized so well by the famous son of the leader
of the Muslims, Ibn Umar used to say: “In the evening do not expect [to live until] the morning, and in the morning
do not expect [to live until] the evening. Take [advantage of] your health before times of sickness, and [take advan-
tage of] your life before your death.” [Bukhari]
Therefore in our journey toward enhanced productivity, we should start by remembering the present is the only defi-
nite you have, as the next hour or day is not a guaranteed to us.
If you can do this, then inshaAllahu Ta’ala you will find that your productivity will also grow exponentially. When
you live for today, you will inevitably purify your intention. And a pure intention will bring a strange phenomenon,
something in Arabic called, ‘barakah’ and something that does not really translate.
It’s a strange thing, it cannot be described, it cannot be seen, it cannot be heard, but when you have it, you know it.
When Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala puts barakah in your time, and rewards your pure intention with this barakah, what
you will find is, you can achieve so much more, both in yourself and both with those whom also have it.
In the contemporary world of Dawah, you will see projects run across multiple time zones, meetings being held with
people literally on every corner of the earth, and like the old saying, ‘the whole is greater than the sum of its parts’
you will find an unquantifiable strength emerge. This comes from the barakah of people coming together with pure
hearts, and pursing the path, which leads to Paradise.
Therefore the lesson of the day is, see everyday as your last, and take nothing for granted. With that I ask you all to
put things in perspective, your projects, your relationships and your intentions, and see your productivity rocket. This
post was inspired by the death of a dear brother, whom I never met, never spoke to, never even saw, and yet he
touched my heart, as his very existence bought me comfort for the work he sought to do to raise the banner of tawheed
in South Africa. I ask you all to make a sincere du’a for our brother, Feroz, that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala accepts
his great works for AlKauthar in South Africa, and reward the short life he had with Firdaus Al Aala.
Continued – Series on Increasing Productivity
About the Author: Azim Kidwai is the UK Head of Making People Smile at Mercy Mission
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Nasheeds and Poetry Page | Page 63
FULL OF HUMILITY
Put all our pride away, always find a gentle word to say you know we shouldn't fool our-
selves, Allah has given so much to you
and me. Put all our pride away,
Always thank Allah when we prey,
You know we shouldn't be full of ourselves
when we, should be full of humil-ity.
We're all livin' here together on this planet floatin' round the sun We're all equal to one another, no
one's better than anyone The only ting we have to weigh
us all apart is the faith only Allah can see,
deep inside our hearts.
Put all our pride away, always find a gentle word to say you know we shouldn't fool our-
selves, Allah has given so much to you
and me. Put all our pride away,
Always thank Allah when we
prey, You know we shouldn't be full
of ourselves
when we, should be full of hu-mility.
Trying hard to simply be hum-ble and never act too proud It's easy to trip and stumble with your nose up above the
clouds Its always best to be modest
and keep our feet on the ground
Cause pride will eat us up in-side if we're arrogant and loud.
Put all our pride away,
always find a gentle word to say
you know we shouldn't fool our-
selves, Allah has given so much to you
and me. Put all our pride away,
Always thank Allah when we prey,
You know we shouldn't be full of ourselves
when we, should be full of hu-
mility.
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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
recorded Bismillah, captive bolts, electrified water and even pork proteins; the hard-earned Halal cash of many is being used to buy Haram. HMC has
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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Barkat & Sons Halal Meat
645 Romford Road
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 &
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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
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89 Belgrave Road
Ilford, IG1 3AL
Tel: 02000 114 055
Noori Halal Butchers
328 High Street North
Manor Park, E12 6PH
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Stratford Mini Market
48 Romford Road
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428 Katherine Road
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47 Upton Lane
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121 Ley Street
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90 Upton Lane
Forest Gate, E7 9LW
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649 High Road
Seven Kings, IG3 8RA
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88 Katherine Road
East Ham, E6 1EN
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309 High Street North
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66 Plashet Road
Upton Park, E13 0RQ
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Jungle Braai Barbeque
115 Wood Street
Walthamstow, E17 3LL
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Khana Khazana Restaurant
249 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8LJ
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Forest Gate, E7 8JF
Tel: 020 8471 3353
Madina Kebabish
85a Upton Lane
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148-150 Bethnal Green Rd
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Noor Fried Chicken
284 Barking Road
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112 Cranbrook Road
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704 Romford Road
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89 Green Street
Forest Gate, E7 8JF
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107 Green Street
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235 East India Dock Road
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340 High Street North
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The Grill Restaurant
392 High Street North
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83 Green Street
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Website still under construction!
NMO are looking for volunteers who wish to make a positive
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down, those walls that we have built in our hearts and minds.
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Murray was quieter in the first half, but began to line up more with his new partner in the sec-ond half of the match
Greg Akpele was al-ways a danger on the right with his pace and dribbling skills, and Lane was linking the midfield with the for-wards more than in his previous matches for his new club.
The back four was, with captain for the day, Joe Ellul once again standing out head and shoulders above any defenders on the pitch from either side. Gavin Major playing in the un-familiar (to APSA fans) right back position rather than is usual right wing role also stood out. Built more like your old fashioned full back; short, fast and strong, Major was running round all across the back line getting tackles in and breaking up attacks.
Brown in goal was his usual solid self, mak-ing a fantastic low div-ing save in the 38th
tion 4-3-3 formation, APSA were playing some very attractive football, keeping the ball on the ground and stringing together moves with some lovely crisp passing move-ments.
Powerful new central midfielder Jerome Ray was all muscle and power in the middle, and was complementing the more silky skills of playmaker Ady Semual alongside him. Upfront new boy Leighton, al-though lacking some match fitness, was more of your conventional Centre forward, using his bulk to cause the opposition defenders problems. Although his striking partner Chas
Like the old adage this really was a game of „two halves‟, with APSA doing most of the at-tacking in the first 45 minutes while the main threat came from the counter-attacks. In the second 45 mins of the match the two sides swapped roles with the visitors dominating the match and the home team counter attacking with pace.
Ex-Bowers man Antony Lane went closest to breaking the dead lock when he crashed a shot against the cross-bar on the half hour, but de-spite enjoying the big-ger share of the possa-tion the home side cre-ate very few clear cut chances.
Playing a more conven-
minute from a Bowers counter attack and in the second half pull-ing of two other great safes, at a time when the visitors were well on top.
When he was well beaten in the 80th minute, „captain mar-vel‟ Ellul was on the line to clear when the visitors thought they had nicked all three points.
Lane, apart from the shot that hit the bar also had two claims for penalties turned down, but a word here for the match officials, who were very fair to both teams and were very consistent with their decision making throughout the game.
Overall it was a dis-appointing game from the fans view point with no goals to see, but the result was a fair one in a game that neither side de-served to lose.
