As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakatuhu..
Just a short time ago, we were informed by Newcastle University Masjid, Masjid Tawheed [Grainger Park Road], Madeenah Masjid and Heaton/Elswick Masjid that the first of Ramadhan will be on Thursday, 13th of September, Insha’Allah..
Timetables for the month of Ramadhan will be available in the University Masjid before the Taraweeh Salaah - tomorrow night – and via download, shortly.
Arrangements for Iftaari have also been confirmed, starting on the first of Ramadhaan.. Anyone wishing to contribute towards the Iftaari costs, please contact the Committee Members..
May Allah aza wajall accept our Deeds during this Blessed Month and increase us in Taqwaa… Aameen.
Ramadhan Mubbarak / Ramadhan Al-Kareem
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
Monday, 6 August 2007
Prayer Room - Security Report
Dear University Prayer Room Users
I write this note to you in my capacity as Director of Student Services whose brief includes overseeing the use of the University Prayer Room.
I wish to draw to your attention a recent incident. On Monday 30 July 2007 at 17.45, University Security were advised that three young children had entered the University Prayer Room using the code. When Security arrived at the University Prayer Room the children were running around the room playing. They said their father had sent them there to wait for him. They did not know where he was or how long he would be. On checking the name given by the children, it was apparent that their father was neither a student nor a member of University staff.
This raises a number of serious issues for the University.
I would be grateful if you could note the contents of this correspondence and ensure that as a University Prayer Room user you are fully aware of the issues around use of the premises and dissemination of the entrance code.
Shelagh Groves
Director of Student Services
1st August 2007
I write this note to you in my capacity as Director of Student Services whose brief includes overseeing the use of the University Prayer Room.
I wish to draw to your attention a recent incident. On Monday 30 July 2007 at 17.45, University Security were advised that three young children had entered the University Prayer Room using the code. When Security arrived at the University Prayer Room the children were running around the room playing. They said their father had sent them there to wait for him. They did not know where he was or how long he would be. On checking the name given by the children, it was apparent that their father was neither a student nor a member of University staff.
This raises a number of serious issues for the University.
- Firstly, there are legal implications related to unaccompanied minors on University premises.
- The code for the Prayer Room entrance has been passed to someone who is not a member of the University community and so not entitled to use the University Prayer Room. This could have serious security implications for the University.
- The University Prayer Room is being used for purposes other than prayer.
- It is there for University students and staff only. The University will take very seriously incidents where the University Prayer Room is accessed by unauthorised users who may be asked to leave by Security staff.
- Children of students and staff should not be left unaccompanied in the University Prayer Room (or anywhere else on the University Campus).
- The University Prayer Room has been provided for the purposes of Prayer and at special times of the year, social events. It should not be used for any other purpose.
I would be grateful if you could note the contents of this correspondence and ensure that as a University Prayer Room user you are fully aware of the issues around use of the premises and dissemination of the entrance code.
Shelagh Groves
Director of Student Services
1st August 2007
Wednesday, 13 June 2007
Islamic Awareness Week
Assalamu-Alaykum
Just to let all the brothers know, that although the academic year is at an end, we are starting to make preparations for our up and coming 'Islamic Awareness Week' which will be held in the 3rd week of September insha-Allah.
All brothers requested to make dua that Allah makes it possible and successful. If any brothers are interested in helping then please contact Ibrahim, Suheal or Siddique. The contact details are on the right hand side of the page.
Ma'as-salaam
Just to let all the brothers know, that although the academic year is at an end, we are starting to make preparations for our up and coming 'Islamic Awareness Week' which will be held in the 3rd week of September insha-Allah.
All brothers requested to make dua that Allah makes it possible and successful. If any brothers are interested in helping then please contact Ibrahim, Suheal or Siddique. The contact details are on the right hand side of the page.
Ma'as-salaam
Monday, 23 April 2007
Where we are
The society is registered with the Northumbria University Students Union. We are based in the Prayer Room, Ground Floor, Northumberland Building (adjacent to the Newcastle Business School Reception) with separate entry for brothers and sisters.
The access to the Prayer Room is only open to students and staff at the University and you have to contact Br John Yahya Dunne via email: john.dunne@unn.ac.uk for the code to the door.
For the map location to the Prayer Room, please see below:
The prayer room is located on the ground floor of building marked no. 9. Click here to view a larger map of the City Campus on the Northumbria University Website
The access to the Prayer Room is only open to students and staff at the University and you have to contact Br John Yahya Dunne via email: john.dunne@unn.ac.uk for the code to the door.
For the map location to the Prayer Room, please see below:
The prayer room is located on the ground floor of building marked no. 9. Click here to view a larger map of the City Campus on the Northumbria University Website
Friday, 20 April 2007
What is Islam?
The word "Islam" is an Arabic word that means "submitting and surrendering your will to Almighty God".
The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace.
Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name for the religion of Islaam was both revealed by God and carries a deep spritual meaning - only by submitting one's will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life and in the life hereafter. Islam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message - which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone.
For this reason, Islam is not a new religion but is the same divinely revealed Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus.
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Prepared by: Abu 'Iyaad
The word comes from the same root as the Arabic word "salam", which means peace.
Unlike the names used for other religions, such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, the name for the religion of Islaam was both revealed by God and carries a deep spritual meaning - only by submitting one's will to Almighty God can one obtain true peace both in this life and in the life hereafter. Islam teaches that all religions originally had the same essential message - which was to submit whole-heartedly to the will of God and to worship Him and Him alone.
For this reason, Islam is not a new religion but is the same divinely revealed Ultimate Truth that God revealed to all prophets, including Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus.
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Prepared by: Abu 'Iyaad
Who are the Muslims?
The Arabic word "Muslim" literally means "someone who submits to the will of God".
The message of Islam is meant for the entire world and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim.
Some people mistakenly believe that Islam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be further from the truth, since in actuality over 80% of the world's Muslims are not Arabs! Even though most Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and atheists.
If one just takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim World - from Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia - it is easy enough to see that Muslims come from all different races, ethnic groups and nationalities.
From the very beginning, Islam had a universal message for all people. This can be seen in the fact that some of the early companions of the Prophet Muhammad were not only Arabs, but also Persians, Africans and Byzantine Romans. Being a Muslim entails complete acceptance and active obedience to the revealed will of Almighty God.
A Muslim is a person who freely accepts to base his beliefs, values and faith on the will of Almighty God. In the past, even though you don't see it as much today, the word "Mohammedans" was often used as a label for Muslims. This label is a misnomer and is the result of either wilful distortion or sheer ignorance. One of the reasons for the misconception is that Europeans were taught for centuries that Muslims worshipped the Prophet Muhammad in the same way that Christians worship Jesus. This is absolutely not true since a Muslim is not permitted to worship anyone or anything besides Almighty God.
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Prepared by: Abu 'Iyaad
The message of Islam is meant for the entire world and anyone who accepts this message becomes a Muslim.
Some people mistakenly believe that Islam is just a religion for Arabs, but nothing could be further from the truth, since in actuality over 80% of the world's Muslims are not Arabs! Even though most Arabs are Muslims, there are Arabs who are Christians, Jews and atheists.
If one just takes a look at the various peoples who live in the Muslim World - from Nigeria to Bosnia and from Morocco to Indonesia - it is easy enough to see that Muslims come from all different races, ethnic groups and nationalities.
From the very beginning, Islam had a universal message for all people. This can be seen in the fact that some of the early companions of the Prophet Muhammad were not only Arabs, but also Persians, Africans and Byzantine Romans. Being a Muslim entails complete acceptance and active obedience to the revealed will of Almighty God.
A Muslim is a person who freely accepts to base his beliefs, values and faith on the will of Almighty God. In the past, even though you don't see it as much today, the word "Mohammedans" was often used as a label for Muslims. This label is a misnomer and is the result of either wilful distortion or sheer ignorance. One of the reasons for the misconception is that Europeans were taught for centuries that Muslims worshipped the Prophet Muhammad in the same way that Christians worship Jesus. This is absolutely not true since a Muslim is not permitted to worship anyone or anything besides Almighty God.
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Prepared by: Abu 'Iyaad
Who is Allah?
Very often one will here the Arabic word "Allah" being used in regards to Islam.
The word "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews.
If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word "Allah" being use where the word "God" is used in English. Actually, the Arabic word for Almighty God, "Allah", is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages - for example, the Hebrew word for God is "Elah".
For various reasons, some non-Muslims mistakenly believe that Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This is certainly not the case, since the Pure Monotheism of Islam calls all people to the worship of the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all of the other prophets. However, even though Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God -since there is only one God - their concepts concerning Him differ in some significant ways.
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Prepared by: Abu 'Iyaad
The word "Allah" is simply the Arabic word for Almighty God, and is the same word used by Arabic speaking Christians and Jews.
If one were to pick up an Arabic translation of the Bible, one would see the word "Allah" being use where the word "God" is used in English. Actually, the Arabic word for Almighty God, "Allah", is quite similar to the word for God in other Semitic languages - for example, the Hebrew word for God is "Elah".
For various reasons, some non-Muslims mistakenly believe that Muslims worship a different God than Jews and Christians. This is certainly not the case, since the Pure Monotheism of Islam calls all people to the worship of the God of Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and all of the other prophets. However, even though Jews, Christians and Muslims worship the same God -since there is only one God - their concepts concerning Him differ in some significant ways.
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Prepared by: Abu 'Iyaad
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