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This email newsletter is brought to you by
Cambridge Muslim Community Services (CMCS).
20 October 2003 Weekly Update
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1. Quotes for the Day: Fasting
2. Dates for your Diary
- CUIS Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
- Sisters Islamic Study Circle
- Ladies Fitness Classes
- Mother, Baby & Toddler Group
- Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle
- No Abu Bakr Islamic School!
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
- Ladies Swimming
- Boys Youth Group
- Girls Youth Group
- Horse Riding Trip
3. Special Events and Announcements
- NEW! Girls Youth Group
- Talk: Cracking the Drugs Problems?
- New Prayer Room at Cambridge University's West Cambridge site
- Horse Riding Trip
4. TV Programmes to watch
5. Money raised for the emergency appeal
6. Did You Know?
- King Offa's Gold Coins
- Medieval Islamic Coins discovered near Cambridge
7. Local Community Announcements
- Karate for Kids
- Golden Opportunities!
- HELP! Do you know anyone who can teach drumming?
8. Contact Us
- See this section for a list of ways to contact us.
==== 1. Quotes for the Day: FASTING ====
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu.
Know, that in the fast (Sawm) is a special quality that is not found in anything
else. And that is its close connection to Allah, such that He says:
"The fast (Sawm) is for Me and I will reward it." [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and
Muslim]
The Inner Secrets of Fasting, Imam Ibn Qudaamah al-Maqdisee.
See: http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=333
Wasalam
Elias Karim, News Editor, cmo@CambridgeMuslims.info
==== 2. 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, 21st October at 7.00pm. Arranged by Cambridge University Islamic
Society: Room P5, New Court, Emmanuel College, 7.00pm.
- Sisters Islamic Study Circle
Tuesday, 21st October between 8.00pm - 9.45pm. 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 9.45pm.
- Ladies Fitness Classes
Thursday, 23rd October 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.
- Mother, Baby & Toddler Group
Friday, 24th October 10.00am - 12.00pm at the Ross Street Community Centre.
Please support the Mother, Baby & Toddler Group or it may be forced to close.
- Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle
Friday, 24th October 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. All Welcome.
- No Abu Bakr Islamic School!
Saturday, 25th October NO SCHOOL - Half-Term break! Abu Bakr Islamic School
re-opens on Saturday 8th November.
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Saturday, 25th October, 10.00am - 1.30pm. at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.
- Ladies Swimming
Saturday, 25th October, 7.00pm - 8.00pm at the Leys school.
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Sunday, 26th October, 10.00am - 1.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.
- Boys Youth Group
Sunday, 26th October, 10.30am - 1.30pm. Meets at The Barn on Sundays.
- Girls Youth Group
Sunday, 26th October, 1.30pm - 4.00pm. At Romsey Mill (at corner of Hemmingford
and Mill Road).
- Horse Riding Trip
Sunday 26th October from 3.00pm - 4.00pm.
==== 3. Special Events ====
Any last minute updates and changes can be found at http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Events
- Talk: Cracking the Drugs Problems?
Drug usage in the Muslim community is increasing at a faster rate than in other
community. Dr. Iman Waheed, a psychiatrist with practical experience of dealing
with patients affected by drug usage will, insha'Allah, shed light on this
subject. Starts 7.00pm in The Quiet Room, Wolfson College, Cambridge.
- New Prayer Room at Cambridge University's West Cambridge site
Barbara Moss, Chaplain to University Staff would like to inform the Muslim
Community about a new Prayer room:
I am the co-ordinator of Merton Hall Farmhouse, J J Thomson Avenue, a building
on Cambridge University's West Cambridge site which has been allocated for use
as chaplaincy, prayer room and meeting space for all faiths. A number of Muslim
staff and students use the prayer room. There are washing facilities, and a
kitchen, in the building, which is open daily from 12.00pm to 6.00pm via a
combination lock. The combination number is available by Email from myself,
bpm23@cam.ac.uk, or Amena Khan, altk2@cam.ac.uk.
The building will be officially opened on Friday 24 October at 3 pm by Deputy
Vice Chancellor Sir Roger Tomkys, who has a particular interest in Middle
Eastern Studies, and anyone working in West Cambridge is welcome to attend.
- NEW! Girls Youth Group
An exciting NEW Youth Group has started! The Noor Girls Group meets weekly on
Sundays from 1.30 - 4.00pm at Romsey Mill (at corner of Hemmingford and Mill
Road). It aims to provide a safe, Islamic framework for girls aged 11 plus to
come together and learn more about each other and Islam, whilst enjoying
sporting and creative activities. More details will be posted soon insha Allah.
Contact Srs Maria, Sadiah, or Samira through services@cambridgemuslims.info
- Horse Riding Trip
Sunday 26th October from 3.00pm - 4.00pm. You may choose from: a lesson on the
basics of horsemanship (or horse-personship), a "hack" (ride through the
countryside) for beginners or non-riders or, a hack for more experienced riders.
Cost is £16 per hour for lesson or hack, or £9 if you wish to have a half hour
lesson. Transport available from Mill Rd. Please book early to avoid
disappointment by contacting Sr. Sheridan services@cambridgemuslims.info. For
more information see:
http://www.CambridgeMuslims.info/Events/HorseRiding/Default.htm
==== 4. TV Programmes to watch ====
Information about Channel 4's Debt Collector for Iraq documentary.
Wed 22nd Oct, 11.15pm, Channel 4
Mark Thomas: Debt Collector
Saddam's gone but the debt he ran up while in power remains. Mark Thomas decides
to help pay off the debt by trying to raise money from the people and companies
who have profited from Iraq.
http://www.channel4.com/news/2003/10/week_3/15_iraq_debt.html
==== 5. Money raised for the emergency appeal ====
After the Jumah Prayers at Abu Bakr Mosque on Friday 17th October, brothers and
sisters donated £420.00 for the Yuniss Rgis Appeal.
The Charity Fund Raising Dinner (Saturday 11th October) raised £380.00 and the
CMCS collect a further £500.00 of donations.
In total we have raised £1300.00 for the appeal. May Allah generously reward all
those who gave for His sake.
Who was Yuniss Rgis? See
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Newsletter/CMO/Oct03/cmo10Oct03update.htm
==== 6. 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.
- 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!).
==== 7. Local Community Announcements ====
from the Community Announcements page located at http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Announcements/
Interested in Karate for Kids?
Sister Umm Asadullah says: Interested in Karate for children aged 4-6 years? I
have asked a sister in Cambridge about the possibility of starting Karate
classes for Muslim children aged between 4-6 years. Right now I just want to
find out how many people are interested (and will be committed!) in this,
insha'Allah. The idea would be to rent a cheap hall for one hour during early
evening time, one-day-a-week, insha'Allah. I am willing to "organize" these
Karate classes if I get enough committed people. The classes will not be free.
Currently I have six children on the list. If you are interested or want to know
more, then please contact me: kstarbuck@hotmail.com
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
==== 8. 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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