Then The Conservative Party Councillor Mr Jeremy Moulton (pictured right) will be at the Masjid on 2nd March at 1:00pm.

There will be separate seating for sisters and food served afterwards. Don’t miss it.

Imam Yassir Fazaga
(Regular speaker on Peace TV and currently a professor at the American Open University and Imam at the Orange County Islamic Foundation)

and

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
(British Sufi Muslim researcher, writer and teacher, and currently the Shaykh Zayed Lecturer of Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Divinity at Cambridge University, Director of Studies in Theology at Wolfson College, doctoral student at Oxford University, secretary of the Muslim Academic Trust (London), and more)

and a special performance by

Nazeel Azami
(British Bengali singer-songwriter of spiritual music)

Hosted by
Nabil Ahmed
President, Federation Of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS)

Fundraising by
Na’eem Raza
Radio presenter, MC, and presenter on Islam Channel

Proceeds from this charity dinner are going towards Save An Orphan‘s orphans appeal, providing food, shelter, care, and educational for orphans.

Please support this event however you can, and if possible please print and display the poster below. May Allah give you Tawfiq and accept your benevolent assistance - ameen.

When:	Friday 17th February 2012 at 6pm to 10pm
Where:	London Muslim Centre Ground Floor Whitechapel London E1 1JX (nearest Tube is Whitechapel Station)
Cost:	Tickets £15 per person. To purchase your tickets visit Blackstone’s Book Shop A: 96a Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JQ (next door to The East London Mosque) T: 0207 247 0373 (Monday-Sunday 11am-7pm) E: info@blackstonedirect.com (You can also obtain tickets directly from Save An Orphan by calling 0845 299 6622 or emailing info@saveanorphan.org)
Enquiries:	If you would like more information about this event or would like to organise an event with Save An Orphan please contact T: 0845 299 6622 E: info@saveanorphan.org W: www.saveanorphan.org/events/ A: Save An Orphan (Today), Communications House, 26 York Street, Mayfair, London, W1U 6PZ

“The Prophet (pbuh) himself was an orphan, his father dying before he was born and his mother dying when he was just six years old. This is perhaps why he had so much empathy with the orphan child saying, “he who cares for the orphan child will be like this with me on the Day of Judgement”, and he held up two fingers close together.

His grandfather was his protector, but it could so easily have been that this was not the case. He could so easily have been cast out and alone, with no parent to care for him. This is after all, the fate of millions upon millions of children across the world. Such children rely on the charity of those of us who are blessed, by Allah’s grace, to have stability and wealth. Yet, perhaps we feel we have given enough, that there are so many causes which are demanding our resources. It is at this point that we must remember two things.

Firstly, charity is an investment for the future. Allah has promised a 700% return on investment, where in the Qur’an He says, “The parable of those who spend their possessions for the sake of God is that of a grain out of which grow seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains: for God grants manifold increase unto whom He wills; and God is infinite, all-knowing.” (2:261) Secondly, we must remember that as the Prophet said, “wealth is not diminished by charity.” Therefore whatever we give in this world, with the right intention, will not reduce our wealth in the slightest. When the Qur’an reminds us in multiple places to care for the orphan, it is a reminder of the importance of this form of charity.

So let us not be, as the Qur’an reminds us, the kind of man who “…gives the lie to all moral law? Behold, it is this [kind of man] that thrusts the orphan away.” (107:1-2) Rather, let us be amongst those who, like the Prophet, loved the orphan child. And in so doing, let us be amongst those who are close to the orphaned Prophet on the Last Day.”

This year we’re raising funds to help Gaza’s only hospital for children to build three urgently needed new departments: Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and Respiratory Section. These will help provide safe conditions for even more of Gaza’s sick children insha’Allah.

Bring your friends and families and join Colin Nell, world famous freestyle footballer and other guest celebrities who will be showing their support by taking part in the 5-mile sponsored walk or run around Hyde Park in London.

Please help us by raising a minimum of £100 sponsorship. Just to provide a little more encouragement, we’ll be offering a prize to the top fundraiser!

Watch Colin demonstrate his football skills at 1.30pm. Wrap up warm, bring your friends and see you there!!!

Please print and display this poster if you can (see copy below).

Where your money went last year

In Jan 2011, over 500 people from across the country supported the Winter Walk in London and Spring Walk in Manchester, raising a staggering £60,000 which helped to build a new the Emergency Wing and Pharmacy Department for Al-Durrah Hospital.

Basic necessities such as a waiting room for patients, a separate place to store drugs with proper ventilation and room temperature; a Medical Disposables store and an external pharmacy room have allowed the hospital to improve work efficiency.

In one year alone, the hospital supported approximately 130,000 sick children. Without your support, this would not have been possible.

Check out some photos from the last Winter Walk:

This event has been organised by Muslim Hands 148-164 Gregory Boulevard Nottingham NG7 1BR (a UK based charity). For further information please contact Naweeda Ahmad at the above address or alternatively using the following, telephone: 020 3246 0015 or email: events@muslimhands.org.uk or website: www.muslimhands.org.uk

• Severe shortages in food, medical supplies and fuel are affecting many areas of Syria.
• Thousands of families displaced from their homes.
• Hundreds of orphaned children.
• Deepening economic crisis due to worsening security situations.

Come and enjoy fine Thai cuisine and make your contribution to the much needed humanitarian relief effort! An afternoon dedicated to raising money for families affected by the worsening humanitarian crisis in Syria, including:

• Updates on the deepening crisis on the ground (speaker to be confirmed).
• Eye witness accounts from Syrians who have recently left the affected areas.
• Fundraising auction.

The Muslim Council of Southampton is pleased to introduce a brand new vibrant magazine aimed at Southampton’s dynamic Muslim community – The South Coast Muslim Chronicle.

Issue 1 includes an introduction to the work of the MCS, in addition to a  number of articles which were selected to ensure we offer both depth and variety to our readers:

• Survey Shows Muslims to be More Patriotic than Most Britons
• Tuberculosis on the Rise Locally
• Community Focus: Southampton’s Muslim Primary School
• How Television Causes “Mind Fog”
• Christmas, Muslims and Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him)

We would love to hear from you with your thoughts and opinions, as well as issues which you would like covered in future editions.  Alternatively, please feel free to write your own article and we’ll be more than happy to publish it on your behalf.  We are especially keen to hear from young people and would welcome any contributions to future editions.

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Separate facilities are available for sisters and all brothers and sisters are encouraged to attend.

Welcome to the new Muslim Council of Southampton website. We hope you enjoy this new service we are developing and find it useful. Please contact us with your feedback and suggestions, your thoughts are most welcome!

Wasalaam.