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We thank all brothers & sisters who made the event on Thursday 4th December 2008 a huge success and - most importantly - we thank Imam Hafiz Gul Muhammad for taking the time to visit NTU ISOC & deliver his inspiring lecture. Photos of the talk by Imam Hafiz Gul Muhammad
Event/Lecture: Who is Muhammad (pbuh)?
Upcoming - Sisters events Breast Cancer Campaign is a registered charity, whose mission is to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure. The event will be held on December 3rd, in Seminar Room 3, DICe Building. Tickets are £3 and limited. To purchase contact Nasira- 07866941400 Established in 1962, FOSIS stands for the Federation of Student Islamic Societies, a body that caters for the needs of Muslim students in further and higher education across the UK and Ireland. InshAllah, the event will take place on Wednesday 3rd December 2008 in the DICE building. Price: £10 We are hoping that it will be a big event and so we need your help!Nottingham University ISOC and the Radical Middle Way present: TALK/LECTURE THIS WEEK: For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire James "Yusuf" Yee will be delivering a talk on the book that he has written called "For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire". He is a third-generation Chinese American, a West Point graduate, and a revert to Islam. He is the former US Army Muslim Chaplain of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His story also includes his own personal struggle for justice after being wrongly accused of spying, espionage and aiding the terrorist enemy. Eventually cleared of all criminal charges, Chaplain Yee went on to earn a masters degree in International Relations, and he now lectures on a variety of subjects to include Guantanamo Bay and Civil Liberties.
NTU Islamic Society are hosting Islam Awareness week and we are inviting you to join us at the many events held throughout the week. Please take a look at what’s on offer and feel free to come down. Please pass this on to friends, family, colleagues, members and classmates. For more information contact
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or 07828880411 for more details. Islam Awareness Week 2008 – February 11th – 15th Monday 11th:
Multicultural food fair. Your chance to try out FREE food from across the world.
Is the Islam you see on T.V and in newspapers the REAL Islam? Tuesday 12th:
The three renowned prophets of the main monotheistic religions. What role did they play in propagating Islam and what was their mission?
Wednesday 13th:
A chance to watch the highly acclaimed movie ‘The Message’, which seeks nothing less than to tell the story of the origins of Islam.
A hotly discussed debate which will host two speakers going head to head to rationally prove the existence (or non existence) of God. Whether you’re a believer or non believer this one is for you. Thursday 14th:
A talk that will highlight and tackle the misconceptions that woman are oppressed in Islam. It will also highlight the roles that Muslim woman can play in today’s society and give sound advice to both women and men regardless if they are Muslim or not.
A Valentine’s Day special! This will bring to light the concept of 'love' in Islam whether it be marriage, relationships, links between arranged marriages and forced marriages within Islam and sound advice on how to get married. Friday 15th:
An overview of the week gone by and a talk by a revert/convert to Islam discussing the reasons why they took interest in Islam and made the best decision of their life.
How to get to the rooms/lecture theatres:
Byron house lecture theatre: Situated inside the main student union building. Across from Boots library, on Shakespeare Street. Djanogly lecture theatre: Situated on Shakespeare Street. Behind Boots library.
Walk the walk……Talk the talk
No registration charge If you are interested please email your name, phone number and email address to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it Sisters can send their details to This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it These details are needed to help us contact you if there are any changes and to register and reserve a seat for the event. PLEASE NOTE: TO RESERVE A SEAT ON THE COACH WE NEED YOU ALL TO HAVE SENT US YOUR DETAILS BY WEDNESDAY 30th JANUARY. The coach will be leaving at 8am from Nottingham Trent University. ABOUT THE DA'WAH TRAINING SEMINAR: 1. To Learn the importance of and reason behind Da'wah
This is an ideal opportunity for those who would be interested in helping out and being part of the Islamic Society in the future. It is also a chance for us to prepare for Islam Awareness week.
Nottingham Islamic Society and NTU Islamic Society are getting together to host an event titled 'The Muslim Jesus'.
Time: 3pm Place: C11 – Portland building (Please click for a detailed map) Speaker: Brother Hisham Mahmood from New Jersey Alhamdulilah this can not be better timing for all of us, as we are approaching the Islamic Awareness Week we need to seek knowledge on such issues to make us able to speak about them and have a knowledgeable discussion with other students. The brother has travelled all the way from New Jersey so please invite all your friends and classmates, Muslim or non-Muslim they are all welcome!
The websites back! First of all the ISOC would like to say JazaakAllah kherun to everyone involved in getting the site up and running again. May Allah swt bless you and reward you for your hard work.
Welcome back – Term 2 Salaam and welcome back for the second term. Alhamdulillah the website has come just in time as this is the time of year when things really start getting busy. Firstly for those of you that are unlucky enough to have exams and assignments due in very soon the Islamic Society would like to wish you the very best and we hope that all your preparations and hard work are rewarded InshAllah. May Allah swt make these exams and assignments easy for you all. Ameen.
InshAllah we will be hosting Islam Awareness Week between 11th – 15th February. For those who don’t know what Islam Awareness Week is and have not experienced it for themselves in the past please read our latest article soon to be published in NTU’s Platform Magazine…
The idea behind Islam Awareness Week is simple; to create an opportunity for non- Muslims as well as Muslims to learn more about the Islamic faith within a familiar, relaxed and fun environment. The Week is primarily aimed at non- Muslims on campus, at work in the city and the local community. It creates a fantastic opportunity for Muslims to come together, create an awareness of their faith and to answer the many questions that are often thought of but never addressed by others for whatever the reason. It is also an opportunity for Muslims on campus to become real ambassadors of Islam and for others to take hold of this opportunity and in turn, get to know Muslims. You all know the saying: ‘You don’t ask you don’t know’, right? So I urge you all to get involved this year, attend the diverse range of lectures and activities and become more aware….
The Islamic Society puts a lot of effort into hosting the week. Guest speakers, artists and all kinds of interesting people are invited from across the country for your benefit. Some of the events the Isoc have put on in the past include: Islamic art exhibitions, real life Islam conversion stories, big time food opportunities- such as dinners, lunches, tea time talks and a whole range of topical lectures such as ‘Proof of God’, ‘The Darwin Theory’ as well as the much discussed topics such as ‘Terrorism’ and women in Islam.
Islam Awareness Week 2008 will be held from 11th- 15th February this year, and will be packed with inspiring talks on proving that Allah swt exists, the role of women, multi-faith dialogue on the prophets, traditional food from all over the globe, an art exhibition and much more! The theme will be based around misconceptions about Islam and the events will take place in both debate and open discussion form. So feel free to come down and ask whatever you like.
Isoc members will be around campus leafleting and raising awareness a week prior to the event as well as throughout the week. You’ll recognize them by either their Isoc hoodies or Islam Awareness Week T-shirts. Their all very helpful and pretty unmissable, so if you do have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask!
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We will need all the help we can get for the lead up to IA week and during it. So we ask all our members, brothers and sisters to get involved and help out wherever and whenever possible. From raising awareness to distributing flyers/leaflets, setting up stalls to just turning up to the events is all appreciated.
Other events to look out for are; - Know your faith week - Regular Tajweed and Tafsir classes (please see Sports and Activities section) - Weekly circles (please see Sports and Activities section) - Brothers social events - Sisters social events - More sporting activities and tournaments (please see Sports and Activities section) And much more InshAllah…
Giving each other the benefit of the doubt is the key elements in removing suspicion, ill feelings and hate between friends and loved ones. It brings real peace and harmony between people in general. People nowadays rarely practice this noble principle in their dealings with each other. A husband who sees his wife talking to a man might jump to conclusion and become suspicion of her. He does not even try to figure out the actual man his wife was talking to. It could have been her father or her brother or someone else who was lost and in need A wife who might see her husband with another woman might initiate a divorce without hesitation and without giving the husband the benefit of the doubt. Friendship is easily ruined just because a friend did not return a phone call or did not respond to an invitation. God knows if the reason behind that was due to some serious illness, family problems or something of that sort. I was once at a parking lot trying to warm up my vehicle in the middle of a cold night after a long and tiring day at work. I saw an empty beer bottle on the road. I always try to follow the advice of Prophet Mohamed (SAW) in removing harmful things on the road. This act is highly recommended in Islam and is considered as an Since I could not find any garbage bin around, I decided to take it with me in the car until I find one. While I was driving, an interesting thought came to mind. If I were to forget the bottle in the vehicle and a Muslim friend had noticed it, what would have been his or her conclusion? Or if I were to be involved in an accident and died and the bottle was discovered in the car, what would have been the conclusion that everyone might have People would have come up with a lot of hypothesis about this discovery. Someone might have told my wife or the Imam at the mosque that although I was always at the mosque pretending to be an Angel, I was someone else outside and when I am away from everyone else. Authorities might have also rushed into the conclusion that the accident was probably due to alcohol consumption. I doubt if there would have been anyone giving me the benefit of the doubt. This incident has taught me a lesson on how important it is to give people the benefit of the doubt. It helps a lot to have positive thoughts about your fellow men in order to have a peace of mind and to build a true and lasting friendship that is based on loyalty, honesty and integrity. If you encounter a speeding vehicle that had overtook you, don't let your emotion run high and start to act aggressively against the driver. It helps to overcome the situation by giving him the benefit of the doubt. He could be a doctor rushing to the hospital to save lives. He or she might be facing a calamity and must rush to make two ends meet. Thinking bad of your fellow brother will only give you high blood pressure. It will boil you down, increase your anger, make your heart beat fast and eventually damage your health. Next time if you see your brother in faith coming out from a bar, don't sound the alarm and start spreading rumours. It would help if you take a deep breath and analyze things first before anything else. I was once in a middle of nowhere and I really had to use a bathroom. I could not control myself. It was one of those moments where you cannot hold yourself any longer. I had to find a bathroom or else. The only public place that was available in the vicinity was a bar. I had no option but to enter the place. If humans have practiced this noble quality of giving each other the benefit of the doubt, our condition would have been far better and healthier than it is now. The planet would have been a peaceful place. We would have had lower divorce rates and less violence. Walaikum Salaam, NTU Islamic Society. |
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Monday 21st April:
With the current spotlight on Islamic Shariah law we take this opportunity to see what it really implements and what it did for mankind
Everywhere you look the sense of nationalism is pushed. We take a look at how this fits within Islam as we often hear the One Ummah concept but are we really One Ummah?
A chance to get together and relieve some stress the best way brothers can. To guarantee a place please pay your £20 to a committee member and meet at the prayer room at 9am sharp! This is a half day and we will be back at university at 1:30pm InshAllah. The event is open to all brothers so please invite your friends and classmates. Please note the £20 is for the entry fee and includes 250 paintballs to get you started, but we do advise you to bring extra money for more paintballs. This event is offered as a first come first serve basis so please book in advance! Please contact brother Usmaan for more details on This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 07828880411
Often an overlooked subject that students in particular do not ponder enough about. We will discuss the final stages of one’s life, the journey from this life to that of the grave, judgment day and the hereafter.
Another chance to get together and put your skills, fitness and teamwork to the test. Go Ape is Go Ape is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides all set high up in the tree tops. To guarantee a place please pay your £25 to a committee member as we have limited places available. Please note the £25 is the entry fee and will cost no more for you to enjoy the day out. The times and meeting place will be posted up at a later date. Please contact brother Usmaan for more details on This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 07828880411
InshAllah the sisters will also be getting involved with some activities by going to Laser Quest. It will be chance for you all to get together and try something new that you will all enjoy InshAllah. Please contact sister Faatima for more details This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or 07783578457.
Djanogly lecture theatre: Situated on Shakespeare Street. Behind Boots library.
