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15th December 2003 (Shawwal 21) Weekly Update

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1. Thought for the Week

2. Counselling Services
- Muslim Youth Helpline
- Muslim Women’s Helpline
- On-line Islamic Counselling Service

3. Pizza and Film Night

4. Dates for your Diary
- Tuesday Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
- Ladies Fitness Classes
- Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle
- Abu Bakr Islamic School
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
- Ladies Swimming
- Pizza & Film Night
- Boys Youth Group
- Girls Youth Group

5. Did You Know?

6. Contact Us
- See this section for a list of ways to contact us.


==== 1. Quotes for the Week ====

Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu.

The Muslim Is Easy-Going In His Business Dealings
Dr. Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi

The Muslim who understands his religion is tolerant in his dealings with people, because he knows that there is nothing like tolerance for the good man in this world and the next. His tolerant, gentle, easygoing attitude opens the way to people's hearts, and endears him to them, and it also earns him Allah's pleasure, forgiveness and mercy. This is what is stated clearly in the teachings of the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam).

Jabir (radhiallahu `anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said:

"May Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala) have mercy on the tolerant man, when he buys, when he sells, and when he demands payment." (Bukhari)

Abu Mas'ud al-Ansari said:

"The Prophet (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam) said: 'A man from those who were before you was brought to account and no goodness was found in him, except that he was a man who used to mix with people; he was rich, and he used to order his employees to let off the one who was in difficulty. Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala) said: "We should be even more tolerant than him, so let him off.'" (Muslim)

How heavily this attitude will weigh in the balance, and how much will man need it on that great and terrible Day

From: http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=625

Wasalam,
Elias Karim, News Editor, cmo@CambridgeMuslims.info


==== 2. Counselling Services ====

- The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)
The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH) operates a free phone confidential telephone counselling and e-mail enquiries service for young people in need. Some people are going through desperate situations, whilst others are feeling lonely or confused. Common problems that many young people talk about are drugs, feeling depressed, family and friendships as well as issues related to sexuality. MYH promise: "We’re not allowed to trace your call, we won’t ask your name and you can hang-up at any time during the conversation." Helpline Freephone 0808 808 2008. Helpline hours are on Mondays – Thursdays 6.00pm - 9.00pm and Saturdays 10.00am - 10.00pm. Freephone from all UK landlines. Mobile rates vary. If your tariff allows free national/local calls, you can contact MYH on 020 8795 5321. E-mail help@myh.org.uk
http://www.myh.org.uk/

- The Muslim Women’s Helpline
Need someone to talk to? Phone us on 020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715. Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm. The Muslim Women’s Helpline aims to provide any Muslim girl or woman in a crisis with a free, confidential listening service and referral to Islamic consultants, plus practical help and information where required. Contact email mwhl@amrnet.demon.co.uk.
http://www.mwhl.org/

- On-line Islamic Counselling Service
Cyber counsellor: IslamOnline provides you with access to qualified individuals, including psychiatrists and social workers. Please feel free to ask any questions and they will  endeavour to provide you with a prompt reply.
http://www.islamonline.net/


==== 3. Film & Pizza Night ====

The CMCS is organising a "Film & Pizza" night at the Abu Bakr Mosque this Satuday (20th December). The short film will be an entertaining one and will start at 9.00pm insha'Allah (Isha prayer is at 8.30pm).

Film & Pizza Night
Saturday 20th December
Starts 9.00pm.
Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road, Cambridge

Further details will be published on the website insha'Allah.

==== 4. Dates for your Diary ====
compiled by Elias Karim

Any last minute updates and changes can be found at
http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Events

- Tuesday Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
Tuesday, 16th December. The Sisters Islamic Study Circle is open to
non-Muslim and Muslim ladies who have an interest in learning about Islam.
The group meets at Coleridge Community College each Tuesday between 8.00pm
to 10.00pm.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/TuesdayLadies/

- Ladies Fitness Classes
Thursday, 18th December between 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Weekly Fitness Classes run
at Ross St Community Centre from 5.45pm to 6.45pm each Thursday. Cost just
£1 per session.

- Brothers' Friday Islamic Study Circle
Friday, 19th December between 8.30pm - 10.00pm, every Friday evenings at the
Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque, Mawson Rd. The circle is ideally suited for teens
and adults. The study circle is composed of two or three short talks
followed by a discussion with questions and answers. This week's topic is
about Jesus (Isa) and Christmas. All Welcome.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/FridayCircle/

- No Abu Bakr Islamic School!
There will be no more school until Saturday 10th January 2004 insha Allah.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/school/

- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Saturday, 20th December, 10.00am - 1.30pm. at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Ladies Swimming
Saturday, 20th December. 7.00pm - 8.00pm at the Leys school.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/LadiesSwimming/

- Film & Pizza Night
Saturday, 20th December. 9.00pm ~ 10.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Sunday, 21st December, 10.00am - 1.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Boys Youth Group
Sunday, 21st December, 10.30am - 1.30pm. Meets at The Barn on Sundays.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/BoysYouthGroup/

- Girls Youth Group
Sunday, 21st December, 1.30pm - 4.00pm. At Romsey Mill (at corner of
Hemmingford and Mill Road).
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/Default.htm#Girls%20Youth%20Group


==== 5. Did You Know? ====
See http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/DidYouKnow/ for some interesting
bits of history.

- King Offa's Gold Coins
They were minted between 758-796 CE by King Offa of Mercia, Kent. The
first side of the coin contains Arabic inscriptions which reads: There is no
god [worthy of worship] except Allah who has no partner or associate.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/DidYouKnow/Offa/

- Medieval Islamic Coins discovered near Cambridge
Evidence of Muslim presence in the Americas before Columbus. These
Medieval Islamic coins were discovered in 1787, during road-building
excavations between Cambridge and Malden, Massachusetts, USA (not Cambridge
UK!).
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/DidYouKnow/CambridgeMA/

- Al Masudi's Map of the World
showing Ard Majhoola or "unknown territory" (the Americas). The Muslim
historian and geographer Al Masudi died (957CE) some 500 years before
Columbus set sail!
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/DidYouKnow/CambridgeMA/


==== 6. Contact Us ====
We very much value any comments and opinions you may have, and we would love
to hear from you.

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