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SKL: Sacred Knowledge Locator – Request for Information

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Assalamu ‘Alaikum,

 

This is a request to all brothers and sisters in the UK who are involved in organising or participate in ‘circles on sacred knowledge’ to help us build a database of all the activities that are taking place across the country.

 

Please e-mail brother Rifat Sheikh on Peaceboat2@yahoo.co.uk with details of the various Halaqas in your area or alternatively post the details on this page via the comments box and I will get it uploaded onto the database.

 

The information required is as follows:

 

1)       The Location: Town and Area e.g London, Barking

2)       Venue: Masjid, Community Centre, House

3)       Frequency: Weekly, Monthly, what days etc

4)       Topics covered:

5)       Teachers:

6)       Groups or organisations involved in organising the Halaqa:

7)       No. of brothers and sisters participating, and also no. of the brothers and sisters involved in organising the Halqa:

8)     Any other relevant information

  

Please do note that the Halaqas must be run by a Shaykh/Shaykha with Ijaza’s or students with Ijaza to teach from the respective Shaykh or Shaykha.

 

Please see the following for more details about how this initiative came about:

 

http://www.deenport.com/iframes/viewtopic.php?topicurl=viewtopic.php?t=22564&sid=2862e1feac0b601ef8dae60af39c8e79

 

If there are any comments or suggestions please feel free to leave a comment below.

 

Was Salam

 

Jashim

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Reviving the Wednesday Circle

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Reviving the Wednesday Circle

 

Event:             The Wednesday Circle

Date/Time:     Every Wednesday at 7:30pm (After Salatul ‘Esha)

Area:               Shoreditch/Bethnal Green (Boundary Estate)

Venue:            Please e-mail me for details

Restrictions: Brothers only

 

The Wednesday Circle is a circle for the youth that has been running for over 10 years now in some shape or form. It is a circle aimed at young boys between 11-19 years of age, but is not limited to them and everyone is welcome to attend.

 

Traditionally the circle has always been random topics based talks and discussions. We have decided to try something different and have introduced a structure that we hope will be of benefit to the local youth.

 

Each month will be divided into 4 sessions (weeks) which will be repeated consecutively as follows:

 

·         Session/Week 1 will cover a translation and explanation of one of the short Surah’s of the Qur’an that we regularly recite in our daily Salah, starting with Surah Al-Fatiha and going up to Surah Al-Fil and possibly beyond.

·         Session/Week 2 will cover the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him) based on one of the English texts that are available.

·         Session/Week 3 will cover a life of one of the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him).

·        Session/Week 4 will be left as an empty slot to cover general topics of interest and hold question and answer sessions.

 

The circles are run by local brothers and the talks are also delivered by local brothers. I would be grateful if you could publicise this by word of mouth/e-mail to anyone (particularly parents of young boys) you know that live in the Bethnal Green and Shoreditch area.

 

Please get in touch with me if you would like more details or information.

 

Was Salam

 

Jashim