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Constitution Review Commit-tee consisting of present and former Secretary Generals namely Mr Farooq Murad, Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Mr Yousuf Bhailok and Dr Abdul Bari has commenced its work. It met on 18 November and heard comments and views from a number of per-sons. Judge Khurshid Drabu noted that “the contributions re-ceived so far have been most informative and chal-lenging. It has become obvi-ous that the MCB initiative to review its Constitution is attracting healthy attention and robust participation. This process is open to anyone: individuals, associations or specialists. The Committee is determined and committed to encourage wider participa-tion in its work and to give everyone interested the op-portunity to be heard – in person or in writing.” How you can participate The Committee will be meet-ing on Tuesday 7th Decem-ber and Tuesday 18th Janu-ary at the MCB office and will be in session from 4pm to 8pm. If you wish to attend, please call the MCB on 0207 4924980 or e-mail to book a slot for the Committee to hear your comments, sug-gestions and observations. Arrangements are also being made to conduct consulta-tion focus groups in Birming-ham and Manchester in the new year. If you do not wish to attend in person but would like to make a contribution to the work of the Committee, please feel welcome to send your written comments by post to the MCB Constitution Review Committee, PO Box 57330, London E1 2JA or e-mail to [email protected]

The Constitution Review Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain is seeking views and opinions on what the MCB needs to ensure its organisation structure is re-sponsive to present-day and future challenges. The Muslim Council of Brit-ain was established in 1997 after extensive grassroots consultation amongst Muslim communities in the UK.

Since then it has been gov-erned by a constitution that ensures that Britain's leading Muslim umbrella body is democratically-run, abides by agreed standards and acts to give voice and seek consensus amongst Britain's diverse Muslim communities. Under the chairmanship of Judge Khurshid Drabu, as-sisted by Dr Jamil Sherif, the

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ways Wrong way The 10 promised

paradise The son of Mary Hifz completion

ceremony Qiraat and Nash-

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Inside this issue:

Have your say 1

Adverts 2-59

Heart Therapy 2

Rope that binds us 2

Health them go fur-ther 3

Mendhi Club 3

The Illustrious Com-panions 4

Islamic Wealth 4

Special points of interest

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OMC Qard al-Hasan Appeal Assalaamu alaikum OMC is in currently a debt of £1.2m which needs to be paid back by the end of December 2010. We desperately need donations to raise the deficiet in a very short space of time otherwise we may face the Bank may re-possess OMC and along with it we may lose another building which generates income for a Da’wah organisation. So far we have raised just over £500,000 and are requesting for you to lend the Masjid some of your money for 12 months. We are confident that we will be able to raise the outstanding amount in the next 12 months iA but need the funds now. So we humbly ask you to donate as Qard towards this cause with the guarantee iA that you will be repaid in full at the end of a 12 month period.

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CHAPTER 6 - SURAH AL-AN'AM (THE CATTLE): 14 December

*************** WHARFMA NOTICES ***************

JUMMAH IN CANARY WHARF AND NEARBY - UPDATED

Venue: Canary Wharf Prayer Room, Barclays Tower Building 2 Churchill Place,

Canary Wharf, London E14 5RB

Toilets and abulution facilities available but you are requested to make wudu beforehand.

Times:

1st Khutbah 12.45pm and Jam'ah 1pm 2nd Khutbah 1.15pm and Jam'ah 1.30pm

Directions: On foot, you can get there by walking past Waitrose, so that the Waitrose

building is to your left. When you come to a bridge, you will notice a stairway that leads you down to the lower level. Take this stair-

way and enter the atrium using the doors on the right. You will find a Starbucks serving area in the middle of the atrium as you

come in, and the prayer room is to the right at the end of the hall.

Nearby Mosques: Most Jam'ah times are 1pm and around 5-minutes walking

distance of Canary Wharf.

1. Poplar Central Mosque, 253 East India Dock Road, London E14 0EG - Tel: 020 7536 0726

2. Limehouse Mosque, 304Â–306 Stock Place, London E14 8AE

3. Poplar Mosque & Community Centre, 7 Woolmore Street, Poplar, Lon-don,E14 3AG

4. Poplar Shah Jalal Mosque, 25 Hale Street, Poplar, London E14 0BF - Call

0787 239 771 / 0779 472 1833 Email: [email protected]

Canary Wharf Muslim Association [WharfMA] presents:

1) CHAPTER 6 - SURAH AL-AN'AM (THE CATTLE)

with Ustadh Hafiz Abdullah Muhammad*

Date: Tuesday 14th December 2010

Time: 6pm - 9pm

Venue: Idea Store Canary Wharf, Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5RB

Surah al-An'am (6) is the first 'Makkan' chapter after Surah Al-Fatihah (1) af-

ter a series of long Madinan Surahs. Also, unlike all the previous long Surahs which were revealed piece-meal, this

Surah was was revealed all at once. Its revelation was accompanied by 70,000 angels which demonstrates the Surah's importance.

Whereas the previous Chapters dealt with the Ahl al-Kitab (Jews & Chris-

tians), this Surah makes reference to the Mushrikeen (Idolaters). The Surah begins with "All praise be to Allah who cre-

ated the heavens and the earth" (v.1) and the central themes of the Surah are Tawheed (monotheism), demonstra-

tion of Allah's Omnipotence and the rejection of polytheism by way of super-

stitious beliefs and practices, something not uncommon in our times in differ-ent forms.

In this 7th session of the monthly Journey Through the QurÂ’an series, we will

examine the history, structure and guidance provided in Surah al-AnÂ’am and their contemporary relevance.

All welcome - Notes included. Please bring a copy of the Quran

Attendance of previous sessions not necessary and no pre-requiste knowledge

required.

Cost is £10 CASH per session and to confirm your place please please email your name, mobile, and number

of people attending to [email protected].

Limited spaces only and entrance via bookings to guarantee places and

spaces offered on a first come first basis.

For more information please contact: Tel: 07837 645 758

E-mail: [email protected]

Recruiting of community members Newham is part of a 4 borough (TH, N, CH and Waltham Forest) project to in-

crease awareness of signs and symptoms of breast and lung cancer and early presentation in primary care. Part of the project will use a publicity campaign

but there will also be other ways of delivering the message. To find out what we don’t know yet and test out ideas, I will need to recruit members from the

following groups and would really appreciate your input on the best places to

go (we are not using a street recruitment agency). For lung cancer our tar-get is White men and women and Bangladeshi men 50+ years, smokers and

ex-smokers. For breast cancer it is women 40+ from White, Black, Bangla-deshi, Pakistani and Indian groups.

I will be recruiting people for individual interviews, paired interviews (2 friends who know each other) and small focus groups but will only need to

find 2 or 3 people for each. So I am hoping that you can suggest appropriate groups or places for recruit-

ing people other than just the usual suspect like community centres. White men and women (semi-skilled / unskilled group / unemployed or pen-

sioner) smokers and ex-smokers – will we find people in this category in com-munity centres which is where we would normally go? Are there other places

you would suggest? I would probably recruit one or two people for each in-terview / group and provide a financial incentive.

Women 40+, White, Black, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian ( mix of all so-

cioeconomic groups) I would really appreciate your input. Do you think you can get back to me by

the end of the week? Thanks a lot.

Sarojini Ariyanayagam

Health Improvement Manager

NHS Newham Warehouse K2

Western Gateway London E16 1DR

Tel:0207 059 6621 Fax: 0207 059 6636

Dawud Ali

Wharnsby

The Crazy spots

I’ve prayed

Nasheeds and Poetry Page |

All the earth is a place of prostration,

Every field and meadow, mountain, park, city, farm

plantation.

Every roadside, seaside, hillside, walkway,

Any lace clean and green can be a place to pray

When I think of every path, where I've ever trot,

I laugh at all the crazy spots I stopped to worship

God.

Remember that long car ride?

Driving all night so far,

Under the summer moon we pulled off to the side,

Reclining in the front seat of the car.

Waking to a fajr bird sound,

And washing in the coin car wash we found.

With the water blaster making wudhu,

You sprayed me and I sprayed you.

We stood so drowsy in the dawn,

Behind the car wash dripping on the lawn.



plantation.


Any place clean and green can be a place to pray



God.

Saturday shopping day, in a busy mall and bustling

through the aisles,

Where everyone's getting in my way.

Each blank zombie we shop and face forty smiles.

Time comes for prayer attack,

Grab a pair of pants or a sweater from the rack.

Find a changing room and latch the door,

Set aside excuses and hit the floor.

As I go back to the mall,

It's easier then to make sense of it all.



plantation.





God.

And our socks froze to the blanket,

That we spread over the snow,

Your call to prayer bounced off the trees and across

the icy meadow.

Crisp and clean cold air, our hearts were so aware,

Our bodies felt the frozen freedom what a very cool

place for prayer!



plantation.





God.

There was a time next to the river;

There was a time in the school hall.

There was that stairwell in that building,

There was that forest in the fall.

The movie house corridor,

The airplane kitchen in the sky.

So many places I'm sure there'll be more

Pieces of earth to testify.



plantation.





God.

O you who believe! Eat not up your property amongst yourselves in vanities: but let there be amongst you traffic and trade by

mutual good-will: nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah has been to you Most Merciful. [Al Qur’an 4:29]

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HMC was born essentially out of one concern and one concern only;

to be able to provide assurance that we are eating genuine Halal, not just “because it says Halal… it must be Halal!"

HMC is the product of a particular, prolonged situation – a situation of deceit

and treachery. Muslims are being betrayed by individuals & corporations whose only concern is making fast, easy money. Using 'blessed blades', pre

recorded Bismillah, captive bolts, electrified water and even pork proteins; the hard-earned Halal cash of many is being used to buy Haram. HMC has

therefore, shouldered the enormous responsibility of discharging an obliga-tory duty on behalf of you, the community at large. Help HMC to Help You!

Barkat & Sons Halal Meat

645 Romford Road

Manor Park, E12 5AD

Tel: 020 8911 8509

A M & Sons

84-88 Belgrave Road

Ilford, IG1 3AL

Tel: 020 8554 4030

A M & Sons (2)

397 Green Street

Upton Park, E13 9AU

Tel: 020 8472 7267

Amaan Halal Butchers

42 Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9LN

Tel: 020 8470 1514

Bismillah Fresh Halal

Meat & Poultry

70 Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9LN

Tel: 020 8548 0992

Mob: 07932 836 696

Bismillah Halal Meat

370 Ilford Lane

Ilford, IG1 2LZ

Tel: 020 8478 9900

Budget Fair Cash & Carry

51 - 53 Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9PA

Tel: 020 8552 2888

Butt Halal Meat

209 Ilford Lane

Ilford, IG1 2RU

Tel: 020 8220 7775

Hamza Halal Butchers

115 Altmore Avenue

East Ham, E6 2BX

Tel: 020 8471 2325

Iman Halal Meat

319 Green Street

Plaistow, E13 9AR

Tel: 020 8472 3308

Kashmir Halal Meat &

Foodstore

120 - 122 Katherine Road

East Ham, E6 1ER

Tel: 020 8472 8669

Khan Halal Meat

103 Burges Road

East Ham, E6 2BL

Tel: 020 8552 7175

Lala's Quality Halal Meat

& Poultry

89 Belgrave Road

Ilford, IG1 3AL

Tel: 02000 114 055

Noori Halal Butchers

328 High Street North

Manor Park, E12 6PH

Tel: 020 8472 1667

Quality Halal Meat

126 Barking Road

East Ham, E6 3BD

Tel: 020 8552 1122

Stratford Mini Market

48 Romford Road

Stratford, E15 4BZ

Tel: 020 8534 7281

Sunnah

457 Romford Rd

Forest Gate, E7 8AB

Tel: 020 8555 1441

Taqwa Fresh Quality

Halal Meat

123 Green Street

Forest Gate, E7 8JF

Tel: 020 8552 2036

TSB Convenience Store

428 Katherine Road

Forest Gate, E7 8NP

Tel: 020 8586 6999

Unique Cash & Carry

418 Katherine Road

Forest Gate, E7 8NP

Tel: 020 8472 5705

Abu Bakar

47 Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9PA

Tel: 020 8470 2300

Ahmed's Perfect Fried

Chicken

61 Vicarage Lane

Stratford, E15 4HG

Tel: 020 8522 4377

AJ's Chicken & Pizza

221 Ley Street

Ilford, IG1 4BL

Tel: 020 8553 1125

A'la Pizza

28 Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9LN

Tel: 020 8586 6688

Aladdin BBQ & Grill

121 Ley Street

Ilford, IG1 4BH

Tel: 020 8553 3357

Al-Farooq Kebabish

435 Barking Road,

East Ham, E6 2JX

Tel: 020 8472 0917

Al-Farooq Kebabish

84 Upton Lane

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Tel: 020 8472 3049

Al-Farooq Kebabish

395 Green Street

Upton Park, E13 9AU

Tel: 020 8471 1452

Al-Firdous Restaurant &

Takeaway

187 Plashet Road

Forest Gate, E13 0QZ

Tel: 020 8503 5340

Bar B Q Base

832 Romford Road,

Manor Park, E12 5JG

Tel: 020 8514 2989

Chicken 2 Go


Manor Park, E12 6RH

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Dixy Chicken

282 Barking Road

East Ham, E6 3BA

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Dixy Chicken


East Ham, E6 2JA

Tel:

Dixy Fried Chicken


Manor Park, E12 6PH

Tel: 020 8548 1336

Euro Fried Chicken &

Pizza

90 Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9LW

Tel: 020 8471 4488

Griller (6)

649 High Road

Seven Kings, IG3 8RA

Tel: 020 8590 6400

GrillFellas

88 Katherine Road

East Ham, E6 1EN

Tel: 020 8471 9454

Hyderabadi Spice


Manor Park, E12 6SL

Tel: 020 8472 0255

Jumbo's

66 Plashet Road

Upton Park, E13 0RQ

Tel: 020 8472 7637

Jungle Braai Barbeque

115 Wood Street

Walthamstow, E17 3LL

Tel: 07886 184442

Khana Khazana Restaurant

249 Green Street

Forest Gate, E7 8LJ

Tel: 020 8503 4200 Lahore Xpress

99 Green Street

Forest Gate, E7 8JF

Tel: 020 8471 3353

Madina Kebabish

85a Upton Lane

Forest Gate, E7 9PB

Tel: 020 8586 7027

Mai'da Indian Eatery

148-150 Bethnal Green Rd

London, E2 6DG

Tel: 020 7739 2645

@ Manish

23 Queens Market

Upton Park, E13 9BA

Tel: 020 8472 2441

Noor Fried Chicken

284 Barking Road

East Ham, E6 3BA

Tel: 020 8472 5555

Pandoo's Family Restau-

rant

112 Cranbrook Road

Ilford, IG1 4LZ

Tel: 020 8518 6677

Pizza Pan

16 Terrace Road

Plaistow, E13 0PB

Tel: 020 8548 1144

Salt & Pepper Lahori

Cuisine

704 Romford Road

Manor Park, E12 5AJ

Tel: 020 8514 3145

Sheikh's Restaurant

89 Green Street

Forest Gate, E7 8JF

Tel: 020 8471 3366

Shiowari

229-231 Cranbrook Road

Ilford, IG1 4TD Tel: 020 8554 2022

Signature Hyderabad

107 Green Street

Forest Gate, E7 8JF

Tel: 020 8552 2646

Tandoori Nites

235 East India Dock Road

Poplar, E14 0EG

Tel: 020 7531 4331

Taste Of India


Manor Park, E12 6PH

Tel: 020 8471 2122

The Grill Restaurant


Manor Park, E12 6RH

Tel: 020 8470 0093

Zu's Sizzlers

83 Green Street

Upton Park, E7 8JF

Tel: 020 8471 1212

We are on the web:

www.newhammuslimorganisations.com

Website still under construction!

NMO are looking for volunteers who wish to make a positive

difference in Newham. Our main aim is to see walls being broken

down, those walls that we have built in our hearts and minds.

Please email us with any feedback: [email protected]

Redstar stormed their group with

3 out of 3 wins much like A

team. A team came up against a

very tough Central Park side in

the quarters, who took the game

3-1. Central went on to the

semi’s against Inter Asia who

were unstoppable from group

games until the final.

APSA came up against

some fine opposition in Al

Ekhwa and took a heavy 7-

4 defeat in their opening

group game. They needed

6 points to qualify and

managed to get them with

an injury time goal from

Jilu Manan to make it 3-2

against East West.

Redstar made easy work of

PSG in the quarters and in

a very closely matched

semi final encounter with

old adversaries APSA. The

deadlock was broken by a

superb goal by Man of the

tournament Tahir Hamid to

confirm their spot in the

final. Another

two followed from Aslam

Alvi and Shabber Khan

and APSA were out.

Inter Asia came away with

a clean sheet from the

group games, and made

easy work of Central Park

in the semi final with a fine

3-1 victory.

The Final

A real hard graft from

Head referee Zabir Khan.

Some firm decisions were

taken. A penalty retake for

Redstar

was hotly

contested

but fairly

dealt with.

Redstars

backbone,

organiser

and player

extraordi-

naire

Aslam

Alvi

scored a

scammer

to set them

off. Shab-

ber Khan

followed

in with

another

to make it

a 2-0 victory. Inter Asia

came close to scoring but

were thwarted by some

brilliant defending from

Ahmed and Pirbhai.

Head tournament organ-

iser Urfat Hussain had

this to say

“I’m really pleased we

managed to get this tour-

nament on and I’m very

grateful to Wadham

Lodge who have a fantas-

tic facility in Walthams-

tow. I’d recommend it

any day of the week. A

big thank you needs to go

to all the teams who

made the effort to attend.

It wouldn’t have been

possible without the peo-

ple who helped to put this

all together. In particular

Naeem Kakuji who

stayed up all hours of the

night to help finalise

things along with Jam

who gave me some very

much needed last minute

help. “

Chairman Zulfi Ali

“The calibre of players

was tremendous, it was a

pleasure meeting with so

many players/managers

who we used to do battle

with during our younger

more erratic days. Some

fantastic work done by

Urfat and the rest of the

team and a great tourna-

ment played on with

many a request to make

it happen every two

months”

Redstar win Al Badia Vets tournament

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