Bishops, Scholars and Onion Bhajis!!
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
So, the evening of Monday 14 July 2008 was a very interesting one for me.
I was invited (in my capacity as driver!) to have dinner with a group of local Ulema (Scholars) together with Bishops from around the world at Ashiq’s Restaurant in Dewsbury.
The Bishops were in town as they [...]
Junaid Jamshed Rolls into Town!
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Well he’s coming!
Yes folks, the effervescent Junaid Jamshed, star Naat singer is coming to Leeds Town Hall on Sunday 20 July as part of a fundraiser for the Paradise Prep School, Dewsbury.
From what I’ve heard, the Pakistan cricketers Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammed Yousuf will also be present together with other guest [...]
Ansar Funday 2008
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Wow what a day!
I’ve only just finished, but then again, I skived off early and the Ansar Funday was still going on as I was typing this.
As I walked around the Birkdale High School field, the football tournament was still going on, drawing most of the gathered crowds.
In each of [...]
Activity Weekend!
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) it seems that the Muslims of UK are in for a treat this weekend.
It’s the annual Ansaar Football Events/Activities Day on Sunday 13th which is taking place at Birkdale High School on Wheelwright Lane, Dewsbury. Activities include archery, bouncy castle, rodeo, the football tournament [...]
Moonsighting Update
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
Alhumdulillah (all Praise belongs to Allah) we are starting to see light at the end of the tunnel! Yes, it seems that we are now coming out of the shadow of the ‘dark side of the moon’ and into the light!
What am I talking about?
Well, the Ulema (Scholars) of Batley [...]
The Search for ‘Big Brother’
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Ever since I read the scary 1984 by George Orwell I have been most fascinated by the ‘concept’ of Big Brother.
And now, through the TV show on Channel 4, all of us can now become, to an extent, ‘Big Brother’.
Isn’t it amazing what people will do when they know when [...]
4 Months for Me to Grow Up!
Its now been 22 weeks and I tell you my smile has not shortened one bit but actually got bigger and bigger. (blimey 22 weeks already)
Its amazing how fast time flies by and the time is dawning upon me to grow up lol.
But I must say how cool it is. Been 2 weeks and [...]
Higher State of Consciousness
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
I attended a very interesting discourse yesterday.
It centred around the meaning and explanation, the Tafsir, of Surah Nas’r of the Holy Qur’an.
Basically, the Revelation of this Surah was a prophecy from Allah that the Muslims were to gain victory over Mecca.
It was an historic occasion.
It was an occasion when the [...]
Don’t Intimidate, Propagate!
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
How do people spread Islam?
What methods do they use? Is there more than one?
Well to be honest, the way of life which is Islam is extremely diverse, spanning all aspects of a person’s lifestyle and therefore, its methods of propagation are also as diverse.
You have the standard method of Dawah [...]
The Islamic Apprentice?
Assalaamu-Alaykum – Peace be Upon you
So did you watch the final of ‘The Apprentice’ on BBC1?
Well then you know that Lee McQueen is now ‘Sir’ Alan’s new golden boy. Well done Lee, best wishes to you in your future role.
But as we all know from the episode, and the subsequent TV and radio show [...]
