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12th January 2004 (Dhul-Qi`dah 19) Weekly Update

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1. Don't Waste Your Free Time!

2. Cambridge Muslims Financial Statement for 2003

3. UPDATE: Emergency Appeal for Khalid

4. UPDATE: Turning Muslim in Texas

5. Train To Become An Aerobics Instructor -- For Free!

6. Community Announcements
- Cambridge Islam Awareness Week 25-30 Jan 04
- Sisters Karate Classes
- Sisters Qur'anic Recitation Classes (Tajweed)

7. Special Events: Men's Exercise and Health Sessions

8. Dates for your Diary
- Tuesday Sisters' Islamic Study Circle
- Ladies Fitness Classes
- Men's Exercise and Health Sessions
- Brothers Friday Islamic Study Circle
- Abu Bakr Islamic School
- Ladies Swimming
- Qur'anic Classes for Children
- Boys Youth Group
- Girls Youth Group

9. Accommodation Required

10. 10% Discount at Kitaabun Bookstore

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


==== 1. Don't Waste your Free Time! ====

Assalaamu-alaikum wa rahmatullah.

Thought for the Week: Don't Waste your Free Time!

Calling on Muslims to utilise their time, to benefit from it and not to
waste it, the Prophet said,

"On the Day of Resurrection the feet of the son of Adam [man]
will not move away till he is questioned about four matters:
how he spent his lifetime,
how he spent his youth,
from where he acquired his wealth and how he spent it,
and what he did with his knowledge."

[Abul-Qasim Attabarani, “Al-Mu`jam Al-Kabeer” (The Great Dictionary), 20/61.
Sunan at-Tirmidhi, no. 2417]

He also said,
"Grab five things before five others:
your youth before your decrepitude,
your health before your illness,
your wealth before your poverty,
your leisure before your work,
and your life before your death."

[Al-Hakim, “Al-Mustadrak”, Book No. 44, 4/341]

This Hadith is a direct call on Muslims to invest their time as early as
possible when conditions are favourable, i.e., youth, health, wealth and
time before being handicapped by impediments, such as old age, sickness,
poverty or preoccupation.

From http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=608

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


==== 2. Cambridge Muslims Financial Statement for 2003 ====

The Financial Statement for year ending 2003 has now been posted on the
website at
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/AboutUs/finstat03.htm


==== 3. UPDATE: Emergency Appeal for Khalid ===

Sr. Juveria's son Khalid has been extremely ill recently. His story can be
read here:
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Announcements/Default.asp#Khalid

Sister Iman has provided the following update on Khalid's condition.

The family have taken Khalid out of NHS care and chosen to seek private
consultations from a gastro specialist at the Lea Hospital.

A Paediatrician is currently arranging a meeting with a Neuro-radiologist to
sit down with the family and go through Khalid's MRI scans analysing every
millimetre of his brain to try and find out how the brain lesions may be
affecting areas of Khalid’s body.

The hospital has noticed he has low vitamin D and ferritin levels. And
since starting him on Creon 10,000 with a growth hormone, Khalid has an
appetite and asks for food. Alhamdulilah he has managed to keep it all down
and has put on nearly 2 kgs in one week! (now 43kgs). Although he still has
bouts of nausea and wakes through the night in chronic pain in his tummy,
chest, and all joints.

The specialist at the Lea Hospital is now working to get Khalid a scan
(which involves inserting a camera into Khalid) to try and identify what is
causing the pain. This could be as soon as tomorrow or next week depending
on the family’s financial situation. The scan costs approximately £500.
(amount is yet to be confirmed).

You can help by

* arranging a visit to Khalid and/or his family

* or provide food for the family (one meal for four people per day)

* Continue making du'a for Khalid and his family

Contact Sr. Iman giving your name and contact number, stating whether you
would like to arrange a visit or food:

* Email: contact@CambridgeMuslims.info

* Telephone: 0871 242 9696. Please leave a message on our 24-Hour
answer-phone service.

* Fax: 0871 242 9696

Sr. Iman


==== 4. UPDATE: Turning Muslim in Texas ===

Last Saturday (Saturday 10th January) Channel 4 aired 'Turning Muslim in
Texas' as part of their Texas Season.

"Examining an unexpected new phenomenon in modern Texas - conservative white
Americans who are abandoning their strict Christian upbringing and
converting to Islam."

Some of you may have recognised brother Dawood (David) - "David is the only
white Muslim in his little town on Route 66".

A number of us knew Dawood personally - as he used to visit Cambridge
regularly in the early 1990's when was stationed at a near by US base.

For more information about the programme see:
http://www.channel4.com/culture/microsites/B/believeitornot/texas1.html

Elias Karim


==== 5. Train To Become An Aerobics Instructor For Free! ===

An excellent Aerobics "Taster session" was held on Thursday 8th January. It
was lead by Julie (YMCA) and attended by Lucy (Cambridge City Council). We
now need 8 ladies (minimum) from the community to sign up to the FREE
AEROBICS TRAINING COURSE if it is to run. Not only do we need a minimum of
8 ladies, but those ladies also need to be committed to doing this course.
Time and Location of the training sessions will be arranged to suit those
interested. (Run by the Cambridge City Council)

So here's your chance! If you are interested in signing up contact Sr. Iman
A.S.A.P giving your name, telephone number or email address.

Email: contact@CambridgeMuslims.info
Telephone: 0871 242 9696. Please leave a message on our 24-Hour answer-phone
service.
Fax: 0871 242 9696


==== 6. Community Announcements ====

- Cambridge Islam Awareness Week 25-30 Jan 04
The Cambridge University Islamic Society (CUIS) is planning an Islam
Awareness Week from Saturday 25th - Friday 30th January 2004 insha'Allah.
There will be a number of distinguished speakers including Shabbir Ally and
Abdur-Rahim Green.
www.isoc.co.uk

- Sisters Karate Classes
CUIS Announcement: If you are interested in learning karate then email S.
Araf. If we have enough people interested lessons should start next term on
a weekly basis insha'Allah. Contact S. Araf on sa331@cam.ac.uk.

- Sisters Tajweed Classes - lessons on how to recite the Qur'an with
the correct pronunciation
CUIS Announcement: We are fortunate enough to have an excellent tajweed
teacher who is willing to give us lessons on a weekly basis. Please get back
to S. Araf as soon as possible if you are interested so that we can sort out
convenient times etc. Contact S. Araf on sa331@cam.ac.uk.


=== 7. Special Events: Men's Exercise and Health Sessions ====

- Men's Exercise and Health Sessions
The Cambridge Ethnic Community Forum (CECF) are planning to start exercise
sessions for Pakistani and Muslim men of all nationalities. They will be
holding a Health Question & Answer Session and men of all ages are invited
to attend.

Health Question & Answer Session:
15th of January
7:45pm to 8:45pm.
The Pavilion, Girton Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road, Girton
Entrance is between church and Girton Glebe Primary School.

Your exercise instructor will be present to discuss your health problems.
The success of this project will depend on the turn out for this meeting.
Light and healthy refreshments will be served. PLEASE DO ATTEND.

For more information contact: services@CambridgeMuslims.info

Health warning for Asian snacks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3325175.stm

Action urged on Asian heart disease
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2482291.stm

Asian health 'worsens in the west'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1984739.stm
 

==== 8. 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, 13th Jan '04. The Sisters' Islamic Study Circle resumes after the a
two-week break. 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/

- Ladies Fitness Classes
Thursday, 15th Jan 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.

- Men's Exercise and Health Sessions
Thursday, 15th Jan between 7:45pm to 8:45pm. The Cambridge Ethnic Community
Forum (CECF) are planning to start exercise sessions for Pakistani and
Muslim men of all nationalities. They will be holding a Health Question &
Answer Session and men of all ages are invited to attend. Health Question &
Answer Session: The Pavilion, Girton Recreation Ground, Cambridge Road,
Girton. Entrance is between church and Girton Glebe Primary School.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/Events/Default.asp#MensExercise 

- Brothers' Friday Islamic Study Circle
Friday, 16th January '04 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 or three short talks
followed by a discussion with questions and answers. All Welcome.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/FridayCircle/

- Abu Bakr Islamic School
Saturday, 17th January. Week 2 at Abu Bakr Islamic School. Children should
be at school by 9.55am. Please read the important school announcements at
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/school/

- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Saturday, 17th January, 10.00am - 1.30pm. at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Ladies Swimming
Saturday 17th January, 7.00pm - 8.00pm at the Leys school.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/LadiesSwimming/

- Qur'anic Classes for Children
Sunday, 18th January, 10.00am - 1.30pm at Abu Bakr Mosque, Mawson Road,
Cambridge.

- Boys Youth Group
Sunday, 18th January, 10.30am - 1.30pm. Meets again at The Barn on Sundays.
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/BoysYouthGroup/

- Girls Youth Group
Sunday, 18th January, 1.30pm - 4.00pm. At Romsey Mill (at corner of
Hemmingford and Mill Road).
http://www.cambridgemuslims.info/services/AlNoor/


==== 9. Accommodation Required ====

A two-bedroom house required.
A brother who is to start work at Addenbrookes beginning in February 2004 is
looking for a two bedroom house to rent in Cambridge. If you can help or
know any one who can, please contact services@cambridgemuslims.info.


==== 10. 10% Discount at Kitaabun Bookstore ====
Offer ends 31st Jan '04.

Kitaabun is a mail order Islamic Bookstore.

Kitaabun is offering a 10% DISCOUNT on all Islamic books if you mention
Cambridge Muslim Community Services when ordering. Ordering is safe!
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==== 11. 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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