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Wherever you may turn, will be God's countenance

Kullu man aalayha faan

Wayabqi wajhu rabbika zul jalali waal-ikram

Everything on it shall perish

Forever shall remain you Lord's face

by Motiur Rahman

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al-Hussein b. Mansur al-Hallaj (858 -922CE)

(may Allah have mercy on him)

"I am He Whom I love, and He Whom I love is I.
We are two spirits dwelling in one body.
If you see me, you see Him;
And if you see Him, you see us both."

– attributed to Mansur al-Hallaj

compiled by Motiur Rahman

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Wadhu - the Ritual Ablution

Ø Beloved servants of Allah, do know that Allah has said: “surely Allah loves those who turn much (to Him), and He loves those who purify themselves” (surah Baqarah, 222)

Ø Allah has declared: “O ye who believe! when ye prepare for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; Rub your heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If ye are in a state of ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body. But if ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands, Allah doth not wish to place you in a difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete his favour to you, that ye may be grateful” (surah Maida, 6)

by Imam Ihsan Ahmad

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Emdad Rahman interviews Forid Afzal Uddin

New Author Forid Uddin Afzal was born in a village in Sylhet, Bangladesh 1975 and came to England with my family in 1987. “I started school in year 9 and found it very difficult to study as I didn’t speak English,” he said.

by Emdad Rahman

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slamic Circles presents:

INTRODUCTION TO THE ISLAMIC HISTORY OF INDIA

with Professor Francis Robinson (University of London)*

Date: Saturday 30th January 2010
Time: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Venue: Al-Hijrah School, Cherrywood Centre,
Burbidge Road Bordesley Green Birmingham B9 4US

The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: "I feel a cool breeze from Al-Hind
(India)." (Sunan Abu Dawud)

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Activists turn up for Michael’s relaunch Keith Vaz opens eaterie to the public

Politicians and dignitaries turned up for the opening and relaunch of Michael’s Chinese Restaurant on Commercial Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1.

Guest of honour for the opening evening was Keith Vaz MP.

by Emdad Rahman

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Philosophy Football's latest Palestine T-shirt is in support of the third 'Viva Palestina' convoy

SPECIAL OFFER - BUY THE SHIRT BEFORE THE CONVOY LEAVES ON SUNDAY AT £5 OFF - JUST £15.99!

Philosophy Football's latest Palestine T-shirt is in support of the third 'Viva Palestina' convoy which left London for Gaza on Sunday 6 December. The Arabic text translates as 'A lifeline from Britain to Gaza' on the back the convoy route.

by Emdad Rahman

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Hermitage Primary School Eid Party

Parents and Governors joined the community to celebrate Eid Al Adha during a reunion party at the school.

by Emdad Rahman

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Dedication

“If I wanted to have an easy job... I would have

stayed at Porto – beautiful blue chair, the UEFA

Champions League trophy, God, and after God, me.”

– Jose Mourinho

Dedicated to my family.

For my boys Ismael, Talha, Hamza, Danyal – the team that keeps

me sharp!

My nephews and nieces; Anisa, Shakila, Nadia, Wasif, Abbas,

Yusuf, Jamila and Usman.

All my friends and well-wishers.

Emdad Rahman

Please contact Emdad Rahman for more information

emdad7@hotmail.com