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17th November 2003 RAMADHAN Weekly Update

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1. Laylatu l-Qadr (the Night of Decree/Power)

2. Ramadhan information
- Download the Ramadhan 2003 Time-Table
- Performing Daily Prayers in Cambridge
- Performing Jumah Prayers in Cambridge
- Tarawih Prayer Information

3. Lectures and Presentations
- Change in Israel and Palestine - The Role of Civil Disobedience
- Enclosing Palestine - Israel's Separation Wall

4. Special Events
- Eid ul Fitr Family Party
- Boys Youth Group Ifar Dinner
- Abu Bakr Islamic School Eid Party
- Girls Youth Group Eid Party

5. Dates for your Diary
- CUIS Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
- NO Tuesday Sisters Islamic Study Circle!
- Ladies Fitness Classes
- NO Friday Brothers Islamic Study Circle!
- Abu Bakr Islamic School Week 8
- NO Qur'anic Classes for Children!
- Ladies Swimming
- Boys Youth Group
- Girls Youth Group
- Boys Youth Group Iftar Dinner
- CUIS: Islamic Study Circle

6. Local Community Announcements
- Cancelled: Karate for Kids
- Parents! Help Your Kids!
- Golden Opportunities!
- HELP! Do you know anyone who can teach drumming?

7. Local Muslim Businessess

8. Did You Know?
- Al Masudi's Map of the World
- Medieval Islamic Coins discovered near Cambridge
- Islamic Gold Coins of King Offa of Kent, England

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


==== 1. Laylatu l-Qadr (the Night of Decree/Power) ====

Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu.

The excellence of this night in the last ten days of Ramadhaan is
well known. Allah revealed a surah entirely devoted to it:

"Verily We have sent it (the Qur'aan) down in the Night of Decree.
And what will make you know what the Night of Decree is? The
Night of Decree is better than a thousand months. Therein descend
the angels and the Ruuh (Gabriel), by Allah's permission, with all
decrees. Peace until the appearance of dawn." (Surah 97)

It is one of the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, or 29th night of Ramadhaan,
and remember, in the Islamic calendar, the night precedes the day,
so Friday night is the night before Friday, the 23rd night is the night
before the 23rd day, etc.

The Prophet (SAWS) said, "Whoever stands (in prayer) Laylatul-
Qadr out of Faith and seeking reward, then his previous sins are
forgiven." (Bukhari)

And the special du'a for this night is: Allaahumma, innaka `Afuuwwun,
tuHibbul `afwa, fa`fuu `annii

"Oh Allah, you are the One who pardons greatly, you love to pardon, so
pardon me" [from the hadiith in at-Tirmithii and ibn-Majah - sahiih]

It has signs, for the Messenger (SAWS) said, "Laylatu l-Qadr is
calm and pleasant, neither hot nor cold; the sun arises on its
morning being feeble and red." (at-Tayaalisii, ibn Khuzaima, al-
Bazzaar - Hasan)

May Allah save us from missing it! Aamiin!

(From Cambridge University Islamic Society, Ramadam Mail 8)

Wasalam

Elias Karim, News Editor, cmo@CambridgeMuslims.info


==== 2. Ramadhan information ====
Visit our Ramadhan webpage at http://www.CambridgeMuslims.info/Ramadhan/

- Download the Ramadhan 2003 Time-Table
Download the revised and updated Ramadhan 2003 Time-Table
See: http://www.CambridgeMuslims.info/Ramadhan/

- Meals at Iftar time
Iftar is served daily at Abu Bakr Mosque insha'Allah. For times check the
Ramadhan 2003 Time-table: http://www.CambridgeMuslims.info/Ramadhan/

- Performing Daily Prayers in Cambridge
The latest list of places to pray in Cambridge can be found at
http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Islam/Prayer/

- Performing Jumah Prayers in Cambridge
The latest list of places to pray Jumah in Cambridge can be found at
http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Islam/Prayer/

- Tarawih Prayer Information
Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque
Tarawih prayers will be prayed after Isha at Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque
insha'Allah. Isha prayers will begin at 8.15pm each night during the month
of Ramadhan.

Wolfson College
Arrangements have been made for Tarawih at Wolfson College in the Quiet Room
from Wednesday 29th October. Isha will begin at 8.00pm and Taraweeh will
follow. Prayers will take place throughout Ramadan with exception of the
following dates, when they will be held at Plommer House:
November 18th, 24th and 25th

Plommer House, is at the end of Selwyn Gardens (top right corner of the
map): http://www.wolfson.cam.ac.uk/JuniorMembers/Amal/Map.pdf


==== 3. Sepcial Events ====

- Eid Ul-Fitr Family Party
Tuesday 25th or Wednesday 26th November - depending on the sighting of the
moon. The Eid ul-Fitr Family Party will be held at St. Columbus' Church
Hall, Downing Place. Starts at 12.30pm. Games for Kids and Activities for
All! Special Eid Lunch served (~£3 Adults, ~£2 kids). Parking at Lion Yard
Car Park. All Welcome.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Events/Default.asp#EidUlFitr

- Boys Youth Group Ifar Dinner
Sunday 23rd November, 3.45pm - 6.00pm. The Youth Group will be holding an
IFTAR DINNER for boys and Fathers/Guardians to break fast together in the
Hall at Netherhall Upper School, Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge on Sunday 23rd
November 2003. We need to know numbers very quickly to arrange food, so
please e-mail latif@CambridgeMuslims.info immediately to tell him how many
people you are bringing.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/BoysYouthGroup/

- Abu Bakr Islamic School Eid Party
The Abu Bakr Islamic School will be having an Eid party on Saturday 29th
November between 10.00am - 1.30pm.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/school/

- Girls Youth Group Eid Party
Sunday 30th November. Girls Fancy dress Eid Party from 4.30pm - 7:30pm, at
Romsey Mill, on the corner of Hemingford Road and Mill road. Tickets £1.
Only girls aged 11- 25.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/Default.htm#Girls%20Youth%20Group


==== 4. Lectures and Presentations ====

- Talk & Discussion: Change in Israel and Palestine - The Role of Civil
Disobedience
Wednesday 19th November, 7.00pm, Old Hall, Queens College. All welcome.
Entry £2 pounds. Organised by the Cambridge University Palestine Society and
Kolot Shalom (Voices of Peace).
Rotem Morr is a 22-year old peace activist from Israel, who served a
prison sentence for refusing to continue to serve
in the Israeli army. He will speak about his reasons for becoming a
Conscientious Objector, and the pre-conscription seminars he has been
running for young people in Israel.
Josh is an Australian volunteer who has been working with the
International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in Nablus. He will speak about his
experiences of resisting the occupation through non-violent direct action.
The talks will be followed by questions and a discussion.

- Talk: Enclosing Palestine
Wednesday 26th November, 8.00pm. A talk about the Separation Wall and its
implications for the Road Map and the Two-State solution. Speaker Chris
Doyle, Director of CAABU (Council for the Advancement of Arab British
Understanding). Organised by Cambridge Palestine Solidarity Campaign
(campalsoc@yahoo.co.uk). Starts 8.00pm, Emmanuel United Reformed Church,
Trumpington Street, Cambridge.


==== 5. Dates for your Diary ====
compiled by Elias Karim
Any last minute updates and changes can be found at
http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Events

- CUIS: Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
Tuesday, 18th November at 6.00pm - 7.00pm. Arranged by Cambridge University
Islamic Society (CUIS): Room P5, New Court, Emmanuel College.
http://www.isoc.co.uk

- NO Tuesday Sisters Islamic Study Circle
Tuesday, 18th November: There will be NO Sisters Islamic Study Circle during
Ramadhan. The circle will restart Tuesday 2nd December 2003 insha'Allah.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/TuesdayLadies/

- Ladies Fitness Classes
Thursday 20th November between 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Weekly Fitness Classes run
at Ross St Community Centre each Thursday. Cost just £1 per session.

- No Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle
Friday 21st November: Due to Tarawih prayers in the mosque, there will be no
Friday Islamic Study Circle during Ramadhan. The circle will resume on
Friday 5th December 2003 insha'Allah.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/FridayCircle/

- Abu Bakr Islamic School
Saturday 22nd November Week 8 at Abu Bakr Islamic School. Children should be
at school by 9.55am. NOTE: School will finish at 12:30pm during Ramadhan!
Packed lunches will not be required for older children.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/school/

- NO Qur'anic Classes for Children
Saturday 22nd November: No Qur'anic Classes for Children in Abu Bakr Mosque.
Classes resume after Ramadhan insha'Allah.

- Ladies Swimming
Saturday 22nd November, 7.00pm - 8.00pm at the Leys school.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/LadiesSwimming/LadiesSwimming.htm

- NO Qur'anic Classes for Children
Sunday 23rd November: No Qur'anic Classes for Children in Abu Bakr Mosque.
Classes resume after Ramadhan insha'Allah.

- Boys Youth Group
Sunday 23rd November: 10.30am - 1.30pm. Meets at The Barn on Sundays. For
boys aged 11-18 years who come together and learn more about each other and
Islam, whilst enjoying sporting and creative activities.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/BoysYouthGroup/

- Girls Youth Group
Sunday 23rd November: 1.30pm - 4.00pm. At Romsey Mill (at corner of
Hemmingford and Mill Road). For girls aged 11 plus to come together and
learn more about each other and Islam, whilst enjoying sporting and creative
activities.
http://www.freewebs.com/girls_group/

- Boys Youth Group Ifar Dinner
Sunday 23rd November: 3.45pm - 6.00pm. The Youth Group will be holding an
IFTAR DINNER for boys and Fathers/Guardians to break fast together in the
Hall at Netherhall Upper School, Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge on Sunday 23rd
November 2003. We need to know numbers very quickly to arrange food, so
please e-mail latif@CambridgeMuslims.info immediately to tell him how many
people you are bringing.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/BoysYouthGroup/


==== 6. Local Community Announcements ====
from the Community Announcements page located at
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Announcements/

- CANCELLED: Karate for Kids.
The proposed Karate clasees have been cancelled. Although there were enough
enthusiastic members on the list, the teacher is unable to offer her
services at this time.

- Parents! Help Your Kids!
"The Big Sib Scheme" Cambridge University Students in conjunction with
CMCS are re-establishing the very successful mentoring/befriending scheme
that has run in previous years. The idea behind the scheme is to pair up a
university student with a youngster in the community, who will be like a big
brother or sister, helping, guiding and socialising with them and
insha'allah acting as positive role models of high achievers who haven't
compromised on the deen. In return, apart from the barakah (blessings) from
Allah, the students will have the benefit of a local 'family', who will
insha'allah take an interest in their general welfare, including the
provision of the occasional home cooked halal meal! Yummy!

- Golden Opportunities!
Any brothers or sisters interested in FREE training to be any of the
following: Life Guard, Aerobics Teacher, Childminder, Youth Worker; (all of
which pay very well once trained)? Contact services@cambridgemuslims.info

- HELP! Do you know anyone who can teach drumming?
Does anyone know of a sister who can teach drumming to young people as
part of an ongoing project working with youngsters who are drifting or have
drifted away from the Islam? Alhamdullillah we already have a brother who
has volunteered for drum teaching, but anyone who'd like to get involved in
this very important work to guide our young people back to the 'siratul
mustaqeem' would be most welcome. Training is available. Contact
services@cambridgemuslims.info


==== 7. Local Muslim Businesses ====

We have started to compile a list of local Muslim businesses in Cambridge
and surrounding areas. We have started with Halal shops in Cambridge (and
St. Ives!) and this information can be viewed at:
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Local/shops.htm

For Local Information of concern to Muslims see:
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Local/


==== 8. Did You Know? ====
See http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/DidYouKnow/ for some interesting
bits of history.

- 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!

- 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!).

- Islamic Gold Coins of King Offa of Kent, England
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.


==== 9. 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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