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Friday Prayers Announcements 22 January 2010

Friday Prayer Announcements 22 January 2010

Assalamu Alaykum!

Legal Advice Sessions in Arabic and English
North Kensington Law Centre is offering drop-in Legal Advice Sessions at the Centre today Friday 22 January 1.15pm to 2.45pm and every alternate Friday. Free legal advice on Welfare benefits, Housing, Debt, Employment, Education. The advice is in Arabic or English.

Community Open Meeting with Management
On Tuesday 26 January from 4.15pm to 7pm there will be a Community Open Meeting with the Management Team. This will be an opportunity to discuss issues relating to the Centre and give us your feedback on the services provided. All welcome!

The Y-Lead Programme
This programme is aimed at 15 to 21 year old who would like to develop and increase their youth leadership skills such as public speaking and effective communication, facilitating the development of individual strengths and leadership styles and getting involved in service to others. There are six weeks of workshops starting next Saturday 30th January at the Centre from 2pm to 5 pm.

National Circumcision Service
In February 2010 we will be introducing a new circumcision service here at the Centre in conjunction with the National Circumcision Service.

For more information on these and all our other activities please contact the Liaison Team.

Saturday and Sunday Schools Closed 9th & 10th January 2010 due to weather conditions

Assalamu Alaykum,

The Saturday School is closed on 9 January 2010 due to poor weather conditions. Please contact Arsalan Obaidullah on 07956 600 080 for any further details.

The Sunday Arabic School is closed on 10 January 2010 due to poor weather conditions. Please contact Dr Abdurrahman Yassin 07818 443 330 for any further details.

Recent Announcements

Assalamu Alaykum,

Here is an extract from announcements we will make today before Friday Prayers begin:

Men’s “Boxer-cise” Keep Fit Sessions
These new sessions are on Mondays and Thursdays at 7.30pm to 9pm here at the Centre. The Instructor is the well-known professional boxer, Yassin El Maachi. The sessions are for men, 18 or over. The sessions cost £5 each (employed) and £3 (unemployed).

Islamic lectures
As part of a series of Lectures across London next week there will be four lectures in English week at the Centre. On Wednesday 16 December at 2.15pm “Muslims in the West: Past and Present” by Dr Abdullah Abu Ishi and at 3.05pm “The Role and Future of Mosques in the Muslim Communities” by Shaikh Shahid Reza. On Thursday 17 December at 2.15pm “World Civilisation: Collision or Cohesion” by Dr Abdullah Abu Ishi and at 3.05pm “Health Illness and death” by Dr Abdullah Abu Ishi.

Free first aid awareness course
On Saturday 19 December 10am to 1pm we are offering a first aid awareness course. The course is open to men and women, 18 or over. Certificates of attendance will be given. Please contact the Liaison Team at the Centre for further information.

11 December 2009
23 Dhul Hijjah 1430h

Director's Eid Message, Eid-ul-Adha 1430h

Assalamu Alaykum and Eid Mubarak!

May I wish you all a happy Eid.

May Allah accept all your good deeds and grant you a long life full of piety and rewards. May Allah bless you by allowing you to stand on Arafat next year.

On this happy occasion, I would like to extend my profound appreciation, to each and every brother and sister who uses or visits the Centre, for your cooperation and support.

Best wishes,

Abdulkarim Khalil,
Director
Yawm-ul-Arafah 1430h
26 November 2009

Moayadah (Eid Celebration) Friday 27 November after Maghrib Prayers

Assalamu Alaykum!
We are holding a Moayadah (Eid Celebration) on Friday 27th November after Maghrib Prayers. After an opening address and Qur'an recitation there will be some nasheeds and light refreshments until Isha Prayers.
All are most welcome!

Vacancy for Weekend Reception Worker

Assalamu Alaykum!
We have a vacancy for a Weekend Reception Worker. You can download the Application Pack, including the Job Advert, Application Form and Job Description, here. The deadline for applications is 12 noon, 5th January 2010.
24 November 2009.

Basic Arabic & Qur’an Circle

السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Assalamu Alaykum

Basic Arabic & Qur’an Circle

We are pleased to be able to announce that continuing on from the work done during Ramadan, Brother Abdullah Sliti will be resuming the Basic Arabic & Qur’an Circle with a slightly modified schedule. The Circle will take place in the library on Saturdays, 7pm to 9pm.

This programme is for young men of the community. The goal is for people to (1) learn, read & write Arabic (2) learn & practice the rules of Qur’an recitation and (3) learn the basic Ebadat, manners and values of Islam.

After completion of the task of memorizing five Juz, students move on to classical texts in Arabic grammar, principles of jurisprudence, the science of hadith and creed. Those that do not know their Arabic alphabet will be taught it.

All are welcome to join these circles. Those interested should approach Brother Abdullah Sliti at the start of a session.

20 November 2009
3 Thul Hijjah 1430h

Eid-ul-Adha 1430h/2009

Eid-ul-Adha 1430h/2009
Assalamu Alaykum!
Yawmu-Arafah, the Day of Arafah, 9th Dhul Hijjah will be this Thursday 26th November 2009, insh'Allah. There will be Iftar and everyone is warmly welcomed to that. If you would like to sponsor or contribute towards the cost of the Iftar can you contact Yusef Noden (yusef.noden@mchc.org.uk) or Abdeslam Aarab (Abdeslam.aarab@mchc.org.uk) here at the Centre or call them on 0208 964 1496.

Yawm-ul-Eid, the Day of Eid, 10th Dhul Hijjah will be this Friday 27th November 2009. The Eid Prayers will be at 8am, 9am and 10am. Please come to the Centre not earlier than 20 minutes before the specific prayer time. Once prayer has started, late comers will be asked to wait outside for the next prayer to avoid congestion inside the Centre.

Insh'Allah, there will be a Muayadah (an event marking the Eid) at the Centre on Eid Day starting after Salat-ul-Maghrib. Everyone is warmly welcomed.

We pray that all those making the Hajj have a successful journey and we pray that the Ummah has a blessed Eid.

Dr Abdulkarim Khalil,
Director
On behalf of the Trustees, Staff and Volunteers
Al Manaar
The Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre

Lecture on the Fiqh of Hajj

Assalamu Alaykum,

This Sunday, 8th November 2009 there will be a lecture in Arabic by Sheikh Samer Darwish on the Fiqh of Hajj. The lecture will take place after Salat-ul-Isha which is at 7pm.
6 November 2009