Forthcoming Muslim Marriage & Networking Events and Notices Assalamu 'alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,
Please find below details of forthcoming marriage & networking events & notices Please NOTE Islamic Circles does NOT take responsibility for any of the events, notices or comments, presented in this e-mail bulletin, other than its own. Those who are interested in taking part in any event or enquiring about a particular notice, should contact the appropriate organisations or individuals. This e-mail is offered as a community service, and is compiled on a best endeavours basis. If you wish to put up an announcement please email Islamic Circles. We reserve the right to edit submissions and not to include requests. ********* FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN BRIEF ********************************* 1) AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT: London, 7th August 2) MANCHESTER MUSLIM NETWORKING EVENT: Manchester, 8th August 3) LAUNCH OF THE MUSLIM MARRIAGE CONTRACT 4) AMN CHARITY EVENT: London, 8th August 5) MAURITIAN MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT : London, 9th August 6) MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT IN PETERBOROUGH: Peterborough, 10th August 7) FAMILY ORIENTED MARRIAGE EVENT FOR PAKISTANI'S IN THE UK: Birmingham, 17th August 8) PROFESSIONAL ARAB MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT: Birmingham, 17th August 9) MIDLANDS SUMMER SOIREE: Birmingham, 23rd August 10) BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT: Birmingham, 24th August 11) CANARY WHARF MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT: London, 27th August 12) CMA MARRIAGE INTRODUCTION EVENT: Gatley, 30th August ******************************************************************** All future events including dates and times are posted on our website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org . ******************************************************************** Islamic Circles presents: 1) AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT With Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick (South Africa)* Date: Thursday 7th August 2008 Time: 6pm - 9pm Venue: Room 403, 4th Floor, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX An opportunity for Muslim brothers and sisters from an African or Caribbean background to find suitable spouses in an halal environment. This is a special event as Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick will also be attending. He has a lot of practical experience in helping Muslims with marital and social issues. Being an imam, teacher, historian and counsellor, his advice and guidance would be particularly beneficial for everyone who attends. People of all statuses are invited to participate, including reverts and those born into Muslim families. Non African and Caribbean Muslims are also welcome to take part provided they are genuinely open to marrying Muslims of African extraction. *Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick has travelled to more than 34 countries on lecture and educational tours. He embraced Islam in 1970 and thereafter pursued his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed a BA from the College of Da'wah and Usul al-Din. He later read for his Masters degree and completed his PhD on the History of Islam in Africa at the University of Toronto, Canada. Shaykh Abdullah Hakim has served as Imam, teacher and counselor in the USA , Canada and the West Indies . For three years he contributed to the religious page of Canada 's leading newspaper. He is presently a Senior Lecturer at the Dar-ul-Arqam Islamic Institute and Director of the Da'wah Department of the Muslim Judicial Council, Cape Town, South Africa . For more information please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org For more information please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org *********************************************************************** Islamic Circles presents: 2) CANARY WHARF MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT Date: Wednesday 27th August 2008 Time: 6pm - 9pm Venue: 9/10 Jessop Square, Heron Quays, Canary Wharf, London E14 9JB This event is for all Muslims who are sincerely looking to get married irrespective of age or race. Mahrams are strongly encouraged to attend and assist where possible. The profiles of brothers and sisters will be displayed for viewing and meetings are to be arranged at the venue. No attendance means no display of profiles. Only serious people are welcome to take part. Registration starts from 5.45 pm and latecomers may be penalised. An attempt will be made to ensure that there is a balanced gender ratio. Spaces are therefore limited and admission is on a first come first served basis. Light refreshments available. This will be the last event until after Ramadan. Prior registration is compulsory so please book online at our website below. For more information please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org ************************** ONGOING SERVICES ************************** Islamic Circles Presents: FREE WEEKLY WALK-IN COUNSELLING AND MEDIATION SERVICES Date and time: By appointment only Venue: Froud Centre, Romford Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5JF This service has been organised due to the increasing number of social problems within the Muslim community and the pitiful lack of support from mosques and Muslim organisationsin addressing such issues. The sessions will be run by experienced and practicing Muslim counsellors, and both brothers and sisters will be available. We hope to offer a confidential and professional service to all Muslims with concerns ranging from personal, social, family or academic worries to longer term, often more complex, psychological problems. Attendees will benefit from a one-to-one service. We will also be joined by the Muslim Mediation Service* who will be offering one-to-one drop in sessions with a Muslim Mediator, where you can discuss any matters arising from any conflicts you are experiencing within the home or the community free of charge. *The Muslim Mediation Service has been resolving family and community conflicts since 2003. Their trained and experienced Mediators have been supporting individuals, parents and children and couples facing disputes by working with them to resolve their issues through listening, understanding and communicating effectively. Please note that the initial session will be free and if the person requires further help then they would need to contact alternative services or the individual counsellors themselves. All are welcome. For more information please contact: Tel: 07909 941 179 Mediation: 079410 22 371 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *********************************************************************** DIVORCED OR GOING THROUGH DIVORCE? - THERE IS HOPE Are you divorced or going through divorce? Would you like to talk to someone, or perhaps you have something to say and would like to share it with other Muslims in the same boat? The HOPE support group offers support to Muslims going through this test. You can visit our website at www.my-hope.org.uk for more information. *********** SUPPORTED NOTICES **************************************** EMEL MAGAZINE LOOKING FOR STORIES TO SHARE ! Are you a married couple with an interesting story? Would you like your story with pictures to be featured in emel magazine, the Muslim lifestyle magazine? We are currently seeking interesting couples of all ages, backgrounds and traditions to share their story with us for our real life section. Pls contact Myriam at emel magazine, Subject: MARRIAGE: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do you and your best friend have an interesting story to share? Have you been friends for ever? Did you meet in funny or strange circumstances? Is your best friend non-Muslim? Is your brother your best friend? If you'd like us to feature your story in emel magazine, the Muslim lifestyle magazine, pls contact Myriam at emel magazine, subject: KITH AND KIN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Myriam Francois Cerrah, Assistant Editor, emel magazine Tel: +44 (0)207 431 5300, Mob: +44 (0)7825 660 544 www.emel.com *********** FORTHCOMING EVENTS & NOTICES IN DETAIL********************** Islamic Circles presents: 1) AFRICAN AND CARIBBEAN MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT With Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick (South Africa)* Date: Thursday 7th August 2008 Time: 6pm - 9pm Venue: Room 403, 4th Floor, Birkbeck College, University of London, Malet Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7HX An opportunity for Muslim brothers and sisters from an African or Caribbean background to find suitable spouses in an halal environment. This is a special event as Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick will also be attending. He has a lot of practical experience in helping Muslims with marital and social issues. Being an imam, teacher, historian and counsellor, his advice and guidance would be particularly beneficial for everyone who attends. People of all statuses are invited to participate, including reverts and those born into Muslim families. Non African and Caribbean Muslims are also welcome to take part provided they are genuinely open to marrying Muslims of African extraction. *Shaykh Abdullah Hakim Quick has travelled to more than 34 countries on lecture and educational tours. He embraced Islam in 1970 and thereafter pursued his studies at the Islamic University of Madinah, where he completed a BA from the College of Da'wah and Usul al-Din. He later read for his Masters degree and completed his PhD on the History of Islam in Africa at the University of Toronto, Canada. Shaykh Abdullah Hakim has served as Imam, teacher and counselor in the USA , Canada and the West Indies . For three years he contributed to the religious page of Canada 's leading newspaper. He is presently a Senior Lecturer at the Dar-ul-Arqam Islamic Institute and Director of the Da'wah Department of the Muslim Judicial Council, Cape Town, South Africa . For more information please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org For more information please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org ********************************************************************************** 2) MANCHESTER MUSLIM NETWORKING EVENT Date: Friday 8th August 2008 Time: 6.30pm Venue: Saffron Resturant, Old Town Hall, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M8 8PY Networking event to enhance your network and enjoy dinner, art and photographic exhibits in one of Manchester's leading venues, Saffron. Open to all, we envisage representation from all areas, professions, backgrounds, creating an evening to remember, on a date that is unique, be a part of history! 08.08.08 - limited places. For more information please contact: E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.manchesterevent.co.uk ********************************************************************************** The City Circle presents: 3) LAUNCH OF THE MUSLIM MARRIAGE CONTRACT With Dr Ghayasuddin Siddiqui, Mufti Barkatulla, Cassandra Balchin, Maulana Shahid Raza & Shaykh Usama Hasan Date: Friday 8 August 2008 Time: 6.45pm - 8.30pm Venue: Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP City Circle is pleased to host the launch of the Muslim Marriage Contract prepared by the Muslim Institute. The new Contract provides women entering a Muslim marriage written proof of their marriage and of the terms and conditions agreed between the spouses. In the absence of such proof, women have faced particular difficulties in securing the financial rights guaranteed to them under the Shari'ah upon divorce. The Contract has been drafted after lengthy consultations over a number of years with religious leaders, community organisations and women's groups across the country, and reflects a consensus effort to protect the rights of both parties to a Muslim Nikah (non-registry marriage) and that are guaranteed under the Shari'ah. The new Contract is designed to guarantee greater harmony within Muslim marriages in Britain. It lays out the rights and responsibilities of the husband and wife in a Muslim marriage, and emphasises the Qur'anic vision of marriage as a relationship of mutual love, mercy and kindness (mawaddah, rahmah and sukun). The Contract recognises the role Muslim women play in modern societies. Hence it does not require a 'marriage guardian' (wali) for the bride, and also makes delegation of the right of divorce to the wife (talaq-i-tafweed) automatic. This right does not affect the husband's right of divorce (talaq) but enables the wife to initiate divorce and retain all her financial rights agreed in the marriage contract. The Contract also requires "two adult witnesses of good character", rather than the traditional insistence on two Muslim men. In today's multi-cultural Britain, women and non-Muslims must be recognised as just as capable of providing a reputable guarantee that the marriage took place and of the terms and conditions the couple agreed upon. The Contract has been prepared by the Muslim Institute and endorsed by The Muslim Law (Shari'ah) Council UK, the Imams and Mosques Council UK, Muslim Council of Britain, Muslim Parliament, Utrujj Foundation, Muslim Women's Network UK, Fatima Women's Network, Muslim Community Helpline (formerly Muslim Women's Helpline) and The City Circle. Side by side with efforts to popularise the new Contract within the Muslim community, the Muslim Institute is encouraging more mosques to become places registered for civil ceremony under the 1948 Marriage Act so that marriages they conduct are recognised under English law and Muslim couples can access the British courts regarding marital issues. Join us for the launch and discussion. For more information please contact: Tel: 07980 834 340 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.thecitycircle.com *********************************************************************************** 4) AMN CHARITY EVENT Date: Friday 8th August 2008 Time: 7pm - 11pm Venue: Darbucka, 182 St John Street, London EC1V 4JZ This evening will include: Full three course meal in an authentic lounge Live performance from a popular new nasheed group 'Labbayk' Live entertainment from a surprise well known Guest Speaker and Comedian A presentation and opportunity to donate to the Ethopia Food Crisis with some very special auction items never seen before at such events Free raffle draw for all attendees This event is open to Muslims and non-Muslims. So if you’d like the opportunity to socially network and / or have an interest in the excellent charity cause of the night, please be sure to book your ticket straight away! To book or for more information please contact: Tel: 07894 268 021 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://tinyurl.com/amn2008 ********************************************************************************** 5) MAURITIAN MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT Date: Saturday 9th August 2008 Time: 3pm to 7pm Venue: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue off Romford Road, Manor Park, London, E12 5JF An opportunity for Muslim brothers and sisters originating from Mauritius to meet potential marriage partners. Register online for the event – Places are limited, to avoid disappointment please register early. All profits will go to charity For more information please contact: E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.mauritianmuslim.co.uk ************************************************************** 6) MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT IN PETERBOROUGH Date: Sunday 10th August 2008 Time: 1pm -5pm Venue: Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent, PE1 4DZ All welcome For more information please e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ****************************************************************** 7) FAMILY ORIENTED MARRIAGE EVENT FOR PAKISTANI'S IN THE UK Date: Sunday 17th August 2008 Time: 12pm - 5pm Venue: Heartlands High School & Community Centre, Great Francis St Birmingham B74QR For more information about the event please contact Tel: 0121 449 1195 / 07980 741 310 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************** 8) PROFESSIONAL ARAB MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT Date: Sunday 17th August 2008 Time: 3pm to 7pm Venue: The Walker Hall, Ampton Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2UJ Personal matchmaking service provided as well. Pre-regsitration is a must. To book or for more information please contact: Tel: 07968 779 660 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ******************************************************************* 9) MIDLANDS SUMMER SOIREE Date: Saturday 23rd August 2008 Time: 6.45pm Venue: Piquant Restaurant, 18 St. Marys Row Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JG Networking event to enhance your network in the Midlands. For more information please contact: E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.emeraldnetwork.co.uk ******************************************************* 10) BIRMINGHAM MOSQUE MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT Date: Sunday 24th August 2008 Time: 11am - 5pm Venue: Birmingham Central Mosque, 180 Belgrave Middleway, Highgate, Birmingham B12 0XS All welcome For more information please contact: Tel: 0121 446 4157 / 07831 808 690 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.centralmosque.org.uk ****************************************************************** Islamic Circles presents: 11) CANARY WHARF MUSLIM MARRIAGE EVENT Date: Wednesday 27th August 2008 Time: 6pm - 9pm Venue: 9/10 Jessop Square, Heron Quays, Canary Wharf, London E14 9JB This event is for all Muslims who are sincerely looking to get married irrespective of age or race. Mahrams are strongly encouraged to attend and assist where possible. The profiles of brothers and sisters will be displayed for viewing and meetings are to be arranged at the venue. No attendance means no display of profiles. Only serious people are welcome to take part. Registration starts from 5.45 pm and latecomers may be penalised. An attempt will be made to ensure that there is a balanced gender ratio. Spaces are therefore limited and admission is on a first come first served basis. Light refreshments available. This will be the last event until after Ramadan. Prior registration is compulsory so please book online at our website below. For more information please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org ****************************************************************** 12) CMA MARRIAGE INTRODUCTION EVENT Date: Saturday 30th August 2008 Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm Venue: Kingsway School, Foxlands Road, Gatley SK8 4QA A matrimonial service developed towards catering the needs of muslims of all ages seeking marriage. We provide a matchmaking service whilst trying to adhere to islamic guidelines. For more information please contact: Tel: 0161 437 1093 / 07886 201 160 / 07931 806 846 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.cmatrust.org ****************************************************************** ************************************************************* ************************************************************* For more information about Islamic Circles Matrimonial Service please contact: Tel: 07956 983 609 / 07504 336 911 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.muslimmarriageevents.org Wassalaam 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah. Admin - Islamic Circles ------------------------------------ *************************************************************************** {Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. 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