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1. Abu Bakr Islamic School Poster Competition Winners

2. Special Event: You can HELP save a LIFE

3. Hans Blix speaks at the Cambridge Union

4. Dates for your Diary
- Ladies Tuesday Islamic Study Circle
- Help Save A Life
- Ladies Fitness Classes
- Men's Health & Fitness Classes
- Mother, Baby & Toddler Group
- Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle
- Abu Bakr Islamic School
- Ladies Swimming
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
- Boys Youth Group
- Horse Riding Trip
- Girls Youth Group

5. Accomodation Required - Can YOU help?

6. Appeal for HELP

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


==== 1. Abu Bakr Islamic School Poster Competition Winners ====
Assalaamu-alaikum wa rahmatullah.

The winners of the Abu Bakr Islamic School Hajj Poster Competition are:

Girls 1st Prize Winner: Zairah Chawdry
Boys 1st Prize Winner: Jazeb Malik

Their beautiful art work can be view using the link below:
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/school/Pics/

Wasalam,
Elias Karim
News Editor, Cambridge Muslims ONLINE
cmo@CambridgeMuslims.info


==== 2. Special Event: Special Event: You can HELP save a LIFE ====

HELP SAVE A LIFE

(The Anthony Nolan Trust, the UK's largest stem cell register)

Every year, thousands of people with bone marrow diseases such as leukaemia, aplastic anaemia and inborn metabolic and immune deficiency disorders, reach a stage where ONLY a bone marrow transplant can possibly save them.

Family members, particularly brothers and sisters, can make the best matches. However, this is not always possible and patients must hope that an unrelated volunteer donor will be found.

!!ALERT!!
Less than 1.5% of volunteers are Asian and the figures are much lower for many other ethnic groups.

We also hear that the Trust needs more people from different ethnic backgrounds to join. Why? Tissue-types are common to your ethnic make-up. Therefore a match will almost always be found only in someone who shares the same ethnic characterisitics. eg: An African-Caribbean patient will need a similar donor, Jewish patient:Jewish donor, Oriental Patient: Oriental donor and so on. Read more about this in our article on ethnic recruitment:
http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/ndonors/ethnic.html
http://www.anthonynolan.org.uk/ndonors/statistics.html

A clinic at has been arranged on:
Wednesday between 11.00am - 2.00pm.
Anglia Polytechnic University
Ruckin Lounge, East Street

Please feel free to come along to see what is involved and maybe encourage others to register there, it is open to the public.

Often the only chance of a cure for patients with bone marrow disorders like leukaemia is to have a bone marrow transplant

If you are found to be a match for a patient you will have a thorough medical examination to assess your fitness to donate to make sure that there are no risks to you, if at any stage we feel that you are not suitable we simply will not allow you to go ahead. Every person that donates is a volunteer, we rely on that so would never put ourselves in a position that could possibly put a donor at risk.

If you go on to donate the marrow or cells that we take from the donor is regenerated within around 10 - 14 days. We do not take anything from the body that does not replace itself.

We fully reimburse you with any loss of wages that you may have for taken the time off work and pay for all travel expenses and additional costs.

For more information contact Debby Morris, Donor Recruitment Officer (Southern).
www.anthonynolan.org.uk

Wasalam,
Elias Karim
News Editor, Cambridge Muslims ONLINE
cmo@CambridgeMuslims.info


==== 3. Hans Blix speaks at the Cambridge Union ====

Well, they may have found Saddam Hussein, but those weapons of mass destruction are still proving rather elusive... As Chief Weapons Inspector for the United Nations, Hans Blix became the focus of world attention in the run-up to last year’s war in Iraq, and his knowledge of the capabilities of the former Iraqi regime can be surpassed only by Saddam himself. Dr. Blix received his Ph.D. from Trinity Hall in the 1950s before becoming a professor of international law at Stockholm University and Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs in 1978. He was appointed Executive Chairman of the United Nations Monitoring, Verification, and Inspection Commission by the UN Secretary-General in 2000, holding the post until the end of June last year. Dr. Blix holds the answers to questions which could affect global security, the political fates of the Prime Minister and the US President, and the future of Iraq: be sure not to miss his keynote speech.

He is scheduled to appear on Wednesday 25th at 7.30pm, but to be sure of a place make your way down to the Union Building by 7pm. Although events are often open, there is no guarantee of a place for non-members, so it may be prudent to pair up with a member to ensure you are not left disappointed on the night.

Cambridge Union
Bridge Street
Cambridge
CB2 1UB


==== 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, 24th Feb. The 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 Tuesdays at 8.00pm to 10.00pm.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/TuesdayLadies/

- Help Save A Life
Wednesday, 25th Feb. A clinic at has been arranged on between 11.00am - 2.00pm at Anglia Polytechnic University
Ruckin Lounge, East Street. Please feel free to come along to see what is involved and maybe encourage others to register there, it is open to the public.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Events/Default.asp#SaveALife

- Hans Blix speaks at the Cambridge Union
He is scheduled to appear on Wednesday 25th at 7.30pm, but to be sure of a place make your way down to the Union Building by 7pm. Although events are often open, there is no guarantee of a place for non-members, so it may be prudent to pair up with a member to ensure you are not left disappointed on the night. Cambridge Union, Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UB.

- Ladies Fitness Classes
Thursday, 26th Feb between 5.45pm to 6.45pm. Weekly Fitness Classes run at
Ross Street Community Centre from 5.45pm to 6.45pm each Thursday. £1 per
session.

- Men's Health & Fitness Session
Thursday 26th February, 7.00pm at The Pavilion, Girton Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Girton. The session takes the form of circuit training and there will be approximately ten different exercise stations. The format is that we all rotate through each station so everyone gets to do each exercise. It is all controlled by a qualified instructor who warms us up
properly and warms us down properly. Because of the limited space, only the first 20 people to arrive can participate.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Events/Default.asp#MensHealthSession

- Mother, Baby & Toddler Group
Friday, 27th February, 10.00am - 12.00pm at the Ross Street Community
Centre. Please support the Mother, Baby & Toddler Group or it may be forced
to close.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/baby.htm

- Brothers' Friday Islamic Study Circle
Friday, 27th Feb between 8.30pm - 10.00pm, every Friday evening at the Abu Bakr Siddiq Mosque, Mawson Rd. The circle is ideally suited for teens and adults. The study circle is composed of two short talks followed by questions and answers. Then stay behind to chat over a cup of freshly brewed coffee. All Welcome.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/FridayCircle/

- Abu Bakr Islamic School
Saturday, 28th Feb. Week 7 at Abu Bakr Islamic School. Children should be at school by 9.55am.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/school/

- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Saturday, 28th Feb, 10.00am - 1.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Ladies Swimming
Saturday, 28th Feb, 7.00pm - 8.00pm at the Leys school.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/LadiesSwimming/

- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Sunday, 29th Feb, 10.00am - 1.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Boys Youth Group
Sunday, 29th Feb, 10.30am - 1.30pm 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/

- Horse Riding Trip
Sunday, 29th Feb from 11.00am - 12.00pm. Why not join us for a relaxing horse riding trip through the countryside? Remember from February through to March 2004, riding will be on the second and last Sundays of the month.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Events/HorseRiding/


- Girls Youth Group
Sunday, 29th Feb, 1.30pm - 4.00pm. At Romsey Mill (at corner of
Hemmingford and Mill Road).
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/AlNoor/


==== 5. Accomodation Required - Can YOU help? ====

Dear Cambridge Muslims ONLINE,

Thank you for your telephone call earlier today. As we discussed OISE is
a language school specialising in intensive English courses for business
people. Our students usually opt to stay with a host family in Cambridge.
We have a variety of host families, however no one with a private
bathroom is available at this time

We have a special client coming on 29th March. He is a Palestinian
politician who requires accommodation preferably close to the school with
a private bathroom and obviously no pork or alcohol.

We pay £14.70 per night and this includes bed and breakfast and an
evening meal. We expect the host family to eat the evening meal with the
student and to encourage them to speak English.

This client will be arriving on 29th February and will require
accommodation until 27th March when he will take a week's holiday.
Returning on 4th April until 2nd May.

I would be very greatful if you could pass this on to anyone who might be
interested so that they can contact me as soon as possible.

Thankyou very much for your help,

David

David Newton
Principal
OISE Cambridge
81-83 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 1PG
Tel: +44 1223 321084
Fax: +44 1223 355079


==== 6. Appeal for HELP ====

From Sr. Sheridan

Assalaamu-alaikum wa rahmatullah brothers and sisters

My foster daughter, who is alone with four small children is unwell and needs a great deal of help and support in the medium term. I was wondering if there are any brothers and sisters out there who could help me out until mid June (when, insha'allah, I will have finished my studies).

I need help with any of the following once a fortnight:

Transport:
Friday - 3.10pm from Bar Hill to Cambridge for nine year old daughter (with or without Mum)
Monday - 8.40am from Cambridge to Bar Hill.

It doesn't have to be the same person for each trip, but they MUST be reliable.

Collecting 5yr old from Ridgefield School (Coleridge):
She needs someone to collect her child on alternate Fridays at 3.15pm from Ridgefield ScHool and take him home which is about 5-10 mins walk away. She needs someone to take him to school once a fortnight on a Monday for 9am.

Visiting:
On alternate weekends, when all the children are with her, she sometimes feels a bit needy for adult company. She would love someone warm and friendly to come and keep her company for a couple of hours late Saturday afternoons eg anytime between 4 and 8pm and on Sundays at any time.

Please help if you can by contacting Sister Sheridan on 07930 531910 as soon as possible

Jazakallah kheiran.


==== 7. 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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