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

Eid Mubbarak / Eid un Saeed

As-Salaamu Alaykum WaRahmatullahi WaBarakatuh..

Just a short time ago, we were informed by Newcastle University Masjid, Masjid at-Tawheed [Grainger Park Road] and Madeenah Masjid that Eid ul-Fitr will be on Friday, 12th of October, Insha’Allah..

Newcastle University Masjid: Eid Prayer
Venue: Eldon Square, Sports Centre
Time: 8:30 am

Masjid at-Tawheed: Eid Prayer
Venue: Masjid at-Tawheed – Musallah
Time: 8:30 am

Madeenah Masjid: Eid Prayer
Venue: Madeenah Masjid
Time: 9:00 am and 10:00 am

TaqabbAllahu Minaa Wa Minkum
May Allah accept it [our Deeds] from you and us..

May Allah aza wajall give us life to live another Ramadhaan… Aameen.

Eid Mubbarak / Eid un Saeed

Ramadhan Mubbarak / Ramadhan Al-Kareem

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

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.

• 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 important that all users of the University Prayer Room are aware that:

• 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.

The University Prayer Room is part of the University premises and as such the University has a duty to ensure that its use is appropriate to its initial designated function and that its use is limited to registered Northumbria University students and current staff members only. We also have related duties in connection with health and safety issues with which we must comply.

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

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