City ISoc Annual Dinner: The Beginning of a New Chapter - Wed 1st April, Imaam Anwar al-Awlaki, Shaykh Haitham al Haddad, Ustaadh Murtaza Khan Options

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Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

City ISoc - Annual Dinner 2009

"The Beginning of a New Chapter"



It is that time once again where City University Islamic Society will be hosting its end of year annual event. This year the theme is for every believer to rekindle his love for the Qur'aan by reciting it upon the tip of his tongue as though the words of Allaah were printed on his heart. Nowadays, The Qur'aan, which is the Muslim's manual to success in both worlds, is not being recited upon the tongues of the believers nor is it being exercised by his actions; rather it is a book that we seem to place in the highest of shelves, covering it with the best of cloths and yet giving the words of Allaah the least of attention. Join us as we host a special evening whereby the focus is placed on the glorious Qur'aan once again.

The respected speakers will explain how today's broken society is a consequence of not adopting the Qur'aan, along with how the believers should befriend the Qur'aan as their closest companion aswell as practical steps as to how they can employ the Qur'aan into their daily lives.


Ustaadh Murtadha Khan "The Beam of Beauty"

The Ustaadh - hafidhahullaah - will be speaking about the broken society that we are witnessing today as a result of Muslims abandoning the Qur'aan. Allaah has given humanity the path to success in every arena of a person's life. However, mankind's instinct of following his desires has undoubtedly led to society becoming lost, disunited and veiled in darkness. The Ustaadh will highlight the problems of the people of today and mention that the Qur'aan is the only guidance for humanity. He will also illustrate the neagtive consequences of a society if the Qur'aan is not followed in its entirety.

Imaam Anwar Al-Awlaki "The Closest Companion"

The Imaam - hafidhahullaah - will speak of his experience in prison and how he had the Qur'aan to be his closest companion. In a time of hardship Imaam Anwar Al-Awlaki will describe how it was the Qur'aan that made him overcome his hardship and gave him a double dose of ease. In a time of darkness how the Qur'aan offered him light and how he had a companion to befriend even though he was in solitary confinement throughout most of his imprisonment. He will also recall how the companions used to refer to the Qur'aan in order to overcome the countless hurdles that they had to face in order to pursue their path to paradise.

Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad "Practicing the Pages"

The Shaykh - hafidhahullaah - will give the Muslims practical ways in which they can implement the Qur'aan into their daily life. He will give examples of how the companions made every effort to exercise the Qur'aan in the way that they would lead their lives. The Shaykh will finally mention that it is not enough to merely imprison the Qur'aan in the heart, rather the true believer implements the Qur'aan with his limbs in every corner of his life.

Come and join us for a memorable night. We hope to see you there inshaAllaah.

And may Allaah grant us success and rekindle the love for the believers to learn, memorise and implement the Qur'aan, Aameen

Supported by the Muslim Research & Development Foundation (MRDF), Ummah Welfare Trust (UWF), London ISOC & the Tayyibun Institute
Organised by the brothers and sisters of City University Islamic Society
www.CityIsoc.com

This post has been edited by al-Afghanee: Mar 16 2009, 01:04 PM

[respecta]

ooo city..i was here today for open dayy

[Wasim]

looks good, Anwar Al Awlaki (Video Message) only if it was a Live Video link.

Good to see City University not clamping down, Anwar Al Awlaki may be abit too extreme for Uni's

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Tickets are now being sold- insha'allaah don't miss out.

To purchase tickets contact a City ISoc representative.

[-tawakkul-]

salaams

i heard the event is postponed to next wednesday...?

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salaams

i heard the event is postponed to next wednesday...?

That is correct Ukthee- please read the following insha'allaah:


A Message from the Ameer:

Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem

All paise is due to Allaah, the Exalted. And may Allaah send peace and blessings upon His slave and the seal of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad the son of 'Abdullaah.

To proceed,

Assalaamu 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh

Allaah says:

"…And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allaah knows, and you do not know." (Al-Baqarah 2: 216).

The Student Union of City University have advised us today that due to health and safety regulations the Islamic Society should postpone the Annual Dinner, "The Beginning of a New Chapter" by a week, thus moving it to Wednesday the 8th of April inshaAllaah. The reason for their concerns is due to a large number of riots that could take place across Central London on the 1st of April as this date coincides with the G20-Summit. The government have also increased security levels on this day amid fears that violent protesters and individuals could target innocent civilians during the course of the day. It is for this reason that the Islamic Society have decided to postpone the Annual Dinner, as the safety of our members and attendees, our dear brothers and in particular our respected sisters whom all could potentially be made a target for racist Islamophobic gangs. The event was scheduled to finish at 9pm, and although the Islamic Society had arranged coaches to drop sisters to their homes, it is inevitable that many sisters would travel home via the busy London transport by themselves, thus putting themselves and their honour at risk, may Allaah forbid and preserve them always, Aameen. Therefore, putting the health and safety of all our dear respected brothers and sisters before everything else, the Annual Dinner will now take place on Wednesday the 8th of April inshaAllaah, a week after the G20-Summit.

With regards to the theme and speakers of the Annual Dinner, then all praise and thanks are due to Allaah, the Islamic Society have been able to re-confirm all the speakers and activities we intended for the 8th of April. Moreover, as a kind gesture from the Islamic Society, we are now in the process of planning a small surprise as a token of our love, respect and honour for our attendees for postponing the event in such late notice. We pray that Allaah grants us success, that He, the Lord of the Worlds, envelopes us with His mercy and that He, the Magnificent and Majestic instills the zeal of following and implementing His speech, the Qur'aan and the Sunnah of His Messenger - peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him - deep in our hearts. Aameen.

And Allaah knows best.

Wassalaamu 'Alaikum Warahmatullaahi Wabarakaatuh

President of Islamic Society City University

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