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27th October 2003 RAMADHAN Weekly Update
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1. Quotes for the Week
2. Download the Ramadhan 2003 Time-Table
3. Meals at Iftar times
4. Performing Daily Prayers in Cambridge
- Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque
- Cambridge University: Merton Hall Farmhouse, J J Thomson Avenue
- Cambridge University: Barker Room, Mill Lane
5. Tarawih Prayer Information
6. Dates for your Diary
- CUIS Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
- No Sisters Islamic Study Circle!
- CUIS: Islamic Study Circle
- Ladies Fitness Classes
- No Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle!
- No Abu Bakr Islamic School!
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
- Ladies Swimming
- Boys Youth Group
- Girls Youth Group
7. Special Events
8. Local Community Announcements
- Students & the Community: The Big Sib Scheme
- Karate for Kids
- Golden Opportunities!
- HELP! Do you know anyone who can teach drumming?
9. Did You Know?
- King Offa's Gold Coins
- Medieval Islamic Coins discovered near Cambridge
10. Contact Us
- See this section for a list of ways to contact us.
==== 1. Quotes for the Week ====
Assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu.
"But those who have faith and work righteousness, they are companions of the
Garden, abiding in it eternally." [2:82]
"There, no sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shay they [ever] be
evicted." [15:48]
"They will not taste death therein, except the first death, and He will
preserve them from the penalty of the Blazing Fire. [It will be] a bounty
from your Lord. That will be the supreme achievement!" [44:56-57]
"As for those who believe and work righteous deeds, they will have the
gardens of Paradise as hospitality. Eternally therein, they will not desire
any other [place]." [18:107-108]
"Their Lord gives them glad tidings of a mercy from Himself and good
pleasure and of gardens for them wherein is lasting enjoyment." [9:21]
Wasalam
Elias Karim, News Editor, cmo@CambridgeMuslims.info
==== 2. Ramadhan time-table ====
Download the revised and updated Ramadhan 2003 Time-Table
http://www.CambridgeMuslims.info/Ramadhan/
==== 3. Meals at Iftar time ====
Iftar will be served daily at Abu Bakr Mosque starting Monday 27th
October, insha'Allah. For times check the Ramadhan 2003 Time-table:
http://www.CambridgeMuslims.info/Ramadhan/
==== 4. Performing Daily Prayers in Cambridge ====
The latest list can be found at
http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Islam/Prayer/
- Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque
Mawson Road (off Mill Road), Cambridge. Telephone: 01223 350134.
- Cambridge University: 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 (wudu) facilities, and a kitchen, in the building, which is open
daily from 12.00 pm to 6.00pm via a combination lock. The combination number
is available by e-mail from Barbara Moss (Chaplain to University Staff)
bpm23@cam.ac.uk or Amena Khan altk2@cam.ac.uk. Non-Students may also use
Merton Hall Farmhouse with prior arrangement.
- Cambridge University: Barker Room, Mill Lane
provides a prayer room at the Barker Room, 12 Mill Lane where all other
prayers apart from jummah take place. The prayer room is located very near
the City Centre. Because the Mill Lane Prayer Room is getting increasingly
congested during Zuhr time, alternative arrangements have been made between
Mondays and Thursdays. These will be in effect from this Monday (27th
October). Sisters will now have access to the whole of the Mill Lane prayer
room until 1.45pm. The Muslim Chaplaincy at 8b King’s Parade will be open to
brothers between 1.15pm and 1.45pm. (Please try to come with Wudhu since
facilities are limited there). After this time, brothers who have missed the
congregation will be able to use the prayer room at 12 Mill Lane. Fajr will
be held at 5.30am and Asr will be held at 2.20pm at Mill Lane. Check
www.isoc.co.uk for details.
- Addenbrookes Hospital Chapel
is in the Main Concourse area, where it is well-signposted and accessible to
people using wheelchairs. It is open 24 hours a day, and is used by
patients, relatives/carers and staff as a place of quiet, prayer and
reflection.
==== 5. Tarawih Prayer Information ====
The first Tarawih prayer will be on Sunday 26th October.
- 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:
October 27th and 28th
November 4th, 10th, 11th, 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
==== 6. 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, 28th October at 6.00pm - 7.00pm. Arranged by Cambridge University
Islamic Society: Room P5, New Court, Emmanuel College, 7.00pm.
- No Sisters Islamic Study Circle
Tuesday, 28th October: There will be NO Sisters Islamic Study Circle during
Ramadhan.
- CUIS: Islamic Study Circle
Wednesday, 29th October at 5.40pm. Arranged by Cambridge University Islamic
Society. Topics: Duties of Brotherhood & Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Part 1 by
brother Omar Mahroo. Venue: N7/New Cellars, Pembroke College. The circle is
open to both brothers and sisters.
- Ladies Fitness Classes
Thursday, 30th October 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, 31st October: 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.
- No Abu Bakr Islamic School!
Saturday, 1st November: NO ISLAMIC SCHOOL - Half-Term break! Abu Bakr
Islamic School re-opens on Saturday 8th November.
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Saturday, 1st November, 10.00am - 1.30pm. at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.
- Ladies Swimming
Saturday, 1st November, 7.00pm - 8.00pm at the Leys school.
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Sunday, 2nd November, 10.00am - 1.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.
- Boys Youth Group
Sunday, 2nd November, 10.30am - 1.30pm. Meets at The Barn on Sundays.
- Girls Youth Group
Sunday, 2nd November, 1.30pm - 4.00pm. At Romsey Mill (at corner of
Hemmingford and Mill Road).
==== 7. Special Events ====
Any last minute updates and changes can be found at
http://www.cambridgeMuslims.info/Events
- AN EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT: of the present situation in Palestine & Lebanon
Organised by the Cambridge Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Dr. Swee Chai Aug
is a Christian orthopaedic surgeon and Fellow of the Royal College of
Surgeons in England. In 1982 she answered an appeal for an orthopaedic
surgeon to treat war victims in Beirut, where she also helped in the
aftermath of the massacre of Palestinians at Sabra and Shatila refugee
camps. She subsequently co-founded the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians
and wrote her eyewitness account of these events in her book "From Beruit to
Jerusalem". Dr. Ang has recently returned from a visit to Palestine and
Lebanon. She will give a fundraising talk describing the present situation
there.
Thursday 30th October starts 6.30 pm. Emmanuel United Reform Church,
Trumpington Street, Cambridge. This is a fund raising talk. Entry £2.
campalsoc@yahoo.co.uk
==== 8. Local Community Announcements ====
from the Community Announcements page located at
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Announcements/
Students and the Local Community: 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!
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
==== 9. 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!).
- 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!
==== 10. 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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