Islamic Diversity Centre [IDC]

presents
An inspirational evening with ex-Oultawz rapper & close personal friend of Tupac Shakur.

Safer Communities, Clearer Understanding

[Click on image to enlarge]

Just when we thought we saw the demise of hooliganism, a new wave of youth crime and violence arises on our streets and in our society. The country has never seen such a rise in social ills and problems.

Is there much more the Birtish public can cope with?

Yusuf Chambers [Community Consultant]
Safer Communities: Analysis of modern day Britain

- Fear and the Fear of Crime in British Society
- Community Cohesion: The Problems and Innovative Solutions
- A Response to the ArchBishop’s Comments on Shariah Law in the UK

Napoleon [ex-rapper from 2Pac & The Outlawz]
Clearer Understanding: Racism, Gangs & Gun Culture

[Click on image to enlarge]

- His friendship with Tupac Shakur
- His Experiences in Gangsta Rap and Racism
- The Transformation in His Life

Venue: St James Park, NUFC - Magpie Suite
Date: Thursday, 6th March, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Free Entry - Sponserships available

-----------------------------------

Assalaam o alaikum,

I enclose details of our forthcoming evening event entitled "Safer Communities – Clearer Understanding", with guest speaker ‘Napolean, from 2Pac and the Outlaws’ which will be hosted by IDC on 6^h March 2008 at Newcastle United FC, St James Park.

As part of an on-going effort to promote diversity and tolerance, IDC has invited key speakers to talk about real issues, addressing real problems our communities are faced with on a day to day basis.

The aim of this event is to tackle the ever increasing problem of gang culture, drugs and crime through experience and awareness.

The objective is to raise cultural awareness and diversity through understanding and experience.

This event will give delegates the opportunity to be informed by our key note speakers on where our society is heading, looking at the problems we face and deal with issues surrounding them.

Our speakers will talk extensively from first hand experience aorund issues such as:

• Gangs and Gang Culture
• Crime and drugs in our society
• The effects on our society from social ills
• What we can do for our youth

Should you/your friends wish to attend, please complete and return (by email or fax) the enclosed reservation form at your earliest convenience in order to secure your delegate place(s). I would also be grateful if you could forward the details of this event to your mailing lists. If you require further information, have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes,
Ash

Ash Ali
IDC
136 West Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 9QA

T: 0191 2733099
F: 0191 2733009
E:info@idc-online.org
W:www.idc-online.org

Northumbria University Diversity Week

presents

3 Islamic Awareness Presentations

'The Venue' -Students Union

Northumbria University

Northumbria University Islamic Society [NIS] - in association with the Islamic Diversity Centre Newcastle [IDC] - are pleased to have organised a series of events for Northumbria University Diversity Week 2008. In light of its continuous development, the Islamic Society have arranged such events in order to promote a proper view of Muslims and Islam both in and outside the University.

This is a free event and will give you the opportunity to find out more about Islam and ask YOUR questions YOU feel need answering.

Guest Speakers:

Khalid Yaseen [USA]:
The Purpose of Life [The Islamic Perspective]
Venue: Student's Union Building, First Floor - 'Venue'
Date : Mon, 4th February 2008
Time: 6.00pm-8.30pm (including question and answer session)

Why are we here and where are we going? Internationally renowned speaker Khalid Yasin is flying in from New York especially to come to our Diversity Week main event, to try and shed some light on these questions with an explanation of the Muslim faith. The event is aimed at non-Muslims and Muslims alike with a chance to ask questions to the speaker.

Refreshments will be provided at the talk, please feel free to remain back after the talk, to witness the prayers.

Abdur Raheem Green [UK]:
Islam: The Misunderstood Religion
Venue: Student's Union Building, First Floor -'Venue'
Date : Thur, 7th February 2008
Time: 5.00pm-7.30pm (including question and answer session)

Islam is the fastest growing, but also one of the most misunderstood religions in the world. Experienced speaker A.R. Green explains the major concepts and beliefs of Islam in order to clarify some of the myths and realities of the Muslim way of life and answer questions posed.

Refreshments will be provided at the talk .

Abu Imraan [Rus]:
Islam Vs. Terrorism
Venue: Student's Union Building, First Floor -‘Venue’.
Date : Fri, 8th February 2008
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm (including question and answer session)

Islam has become synonymous with terrorism in certain parts of the British media in recent years. Abu Imraan the founder and director of Al-Burhaan Institute, Leicester, will be taking it back to basics by explaining why this distortion has come to pass and will be examining the issues surrounding this topic.

Refreshments will be provided at the talk .

_____

Some of the topics that will be covered include: What is Islam? Who are the Muslims? Can Muslims live in the UK peacefully? Does Islam teach terrorism? What Muslims can contribute to British Society and much more.

There will be refreshments and free literature available.

All Presentations will be held in the Students Union Building, First Floor - 'Venue'. Note: The Building is numbered 8 on the Map - See Below.



For a Larger View of the University Campus click here

We look forward to seeing you at these events and we hope you have a very fruitful learning and understanding.

Northumbria University Islamic Society.

Please visit for event updates:

http://www.northumbriaisoc.blogspot.com/

http://www.idc-online.org/

For further information please contact: Abu Tayeb
T: 07838383206

E: info@idc-online.org

Comments - Feedback

As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullah,

Please use the "Comments" section below to voice your concerns, suggestions, provide feedback or pose general enquiries..

JazakAllahu Khairun,
NIS Committee

New Prayer Room - Update

As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullah,

Slight change of plan - the New Prayer Room will now open on Monday, 28th of January.. Last Jumuah [at the current Prayer Room], will be held on Friday, 25th of January.

The New Prayer Room will be restricted by Swipe Card Entry [Library Card].

Please Cross-check the list of Users [currently granted Access] - available on the Prayer Room Notice Board. If your name is not on the List, please leave your University email address with the NIS Committee asap, so that we can arrange access permissions [on your behalf] with the University - prior to the move.

Map location of the new Prayer Room [Building Number 25]: Click Here -- The current Prayer Room is in Northumberland Building - marked Number 9 on the Map

JazakAllahu Khairun,
NIS Committee

Eid Mubarak

As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakatuh,

Just a short time ago, we were informed by Newcastle University Masjid, Masjid at-Tawheed [Grainger Park Road] and Madinah Masjid that they will be Celebrating Eid ul-Adha on Wednesday, 19th of December, Insha'Allah..

Newcastle University Masjid: Eid Prayer
Venue: Eldon Square, Sports Centre - 3rd Floor
Time: 9:00 am

[You are invited to have Eid refreshments and celebrate Eid at the same place after the prayers - Please come with Wudu and bring a Prayer Mat]

Masjid at-Tawheed: Eid Prayer
Venue: Masjid at-Tawheed – Musallah
Time: 9:15 am

Madeenah Masjid: Eid Prayer
Venue: Madeenah Masjid
Time: 9:30 am and 10:30 am

May Allah aza wajall accept our Ibadaah.. Aameen
Eid Mubarak !!

JazakAllahu Khairun
NIS Committe

We Are Moving

As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakatuh,

The University is currently undergoing preparations to relocate the Prayer Room to a much larger premises – The proposed Facility will be situated on 2 Floors.. Ground Floor: Brothers / Upper Floor: Sisters.

Each Floor will comprise of: Prayer Hall, Separate Wudu Facilities and 1 Room / Office.

When are We Moving…

The exact date has not yet been confirmed - The University is expecting the new premises to be complete by mid-January, 2008..

Where are We Moving…

The New Prayer Room will be situated on the far end of the University campus [Building Number 25 – see below], near Students Accommodation, Lipman Building [car park] - Behind Claude Gibb Hall [20]. Click on the map for a larger view.




What You Should Do...

The New Prayer Room will be restricted by Swipe Card Entry [Library Card]. Please leave your University email address in the "Comments" section [below] – so that we can arrange access permissions [on your behalf] with the University - prior to the move.

Please Note: There may be Disruptions to our use of the current Prayer Room during the months of December and January.

JazakAllahu Khairun,
NIS Committe

Northumbria Islamic Society Meeting: 1

As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakatuh,

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am very happy to announce that the election for the positions required to formally have the Society recognised by the Students Union has taken place with the following results:

Chairman [President]:
Br. Syed Tanvir Ahmed (Tanvir)
tanvir.ahmed@unn.ac.uk

Vice Chairman(s):
Br Ebrima Saho
ebrima.saho@unn.ac.uk

Br. Ahmed Abd El Aziz
ah_zizo_6901@yahoo.com

Secretary:
Br. Kirill Krymov
kirill.krymov@unn.ac.uk

Treasurer:
Br. Abdul Latif Zuberu
ZuberuLatzub@yahoo.co.uk

Administration and Technical Support:

This involves organising the Khateeb for Jummah, Updating the Society Blog online, Printing Prayer timetables, Liasing with the university with issues regarding the Prayer room and also the transfer to the new Prayer room. Students and those students who have come from abroad especially who are having difficulties can contact these brothers.

Br. John Yahya Dunne
john.dunne@northumbria.ac.uk
(Senior Lecturer and University Prayer room co-ordinator)

Br. Shoaib Afzal
shoaib.afzal@unn.ac.uk

Br. Ebrima Saho
ebrima.saho@unn.ac.uk

Events [coordination]

Events Manager
Br Kirill Krymov
kirill.krymov@unn.ac.uk

We can work with the Islamic Centre [IDC] to achieve our proposed events Insha Allah.

Events Helpers
Br. Tanvir Ahmed
Br. Yazn Shamaila -- YaznShamaila@yahoo.com
Br. Jabed Chowdhury -- jabed.chowdhury@unn.ac.uk
Br. Raashid Riza -- muhammad.riza@unn.ac.uk
Br. Liam Hutchinson -- castrovalva@msn.com
Br. Ahmed Abd El Aziz -- ah_zizo_6901@yahoo.com (sports activities)

Dawah Activites

Organisor:
Br. Kirill Krymov

We can work with the Muslim Centre for help to achieve this and get books etc from Dawah centre in Fenham.

Dawah helpers:

Br. Raashid Riza -- muhammad.riza@unn.ac.uk
Br. Mohammed Nasih -- mohammed.nasir@unn.ac.uk
Br. Yazn Shamaila -- YaznShamaila@yahoo.com

Marketing

Br. Yazn Shamaila -- YaznShamaila@yahoo.com
Br. Wajid Hussain -- wajid777@hotmail.com

Islamic Centre [IDC] can also help with graphic design

Prayer Room Facilities

For example the provision of paper towels and other such utilities for both Brothers and Sisters.

Br. Abdul Latif Zuberu -- Latzub@yahoo.co.uk
Br. Popoola Wasiu -- wasiu.popoola@unn.ac.uk

All Brothers and Sisters are invited to help keep the Masjid in a clean state

Arabic Language and Recitation of Glorious Qur’an lessons

If you are interested for this to be regular please get in contact with these brothers. If there is interest they can tell you through email or notices when they are free to give their time for a while for Arabic and Recitation of Glorious Qur’an and you could meet.

Br. Mahmoud Aleraig
aleraig@yahoo.co.uk

Br. Abdullah Ali and Egyptian Colleagues from Coach lane Campus
mido_eg045@yahoo.com or abd.e.ali@unn.ac.uk

Sisters Representative

Sister Manjuma Silpi
manjuma.shilpi@unn.ac.uk

Assistants:
Sister Salaha Khaleque -- salaha.khaleque@unn.ac.uk
Sister Halimah Begum -- h.begum@unn.ac.uk
Sister Sadia Khan -- sadia.khan@unn.ac.uk
Sister Fathema Al-Amin -- fathema.al-amin@unn.ac.uk
Sister Sidra Aslam -- sidra.aslam@unn.ac.uk

Committee Meetings will be held after Jummah Insh Allah.
All other brothers and sister’s are always welcome to help.

Jazak Allah al Khayren