Emergency relief for flood victims
1,600 dead...27,000
Two Newham Muslims
stranded...14 mil-
will be running ' The
lion lives devastated.
Royal Parks Half Mara-
Pakistan has been hit by
thon' (20km) to help
the worst floods in 80
raise money for flood vic-
years - urgent HELP is
tims through Plan Interna-
needed NOW!
tional UK.
Both young men have been
ing in Pakistan.
liaising with Plan and re-
In the aftermath of the floods there is a serious risk to survivors from potentially deadly diseases which will spread as a result of contaminated surface and drinking water. PLAN UK currently have rapid response teams set up in the worst affected areas: they are providing bottled water, rations and cooked meals to over 3000 families. Plan UK is also preparing to distribute health and hygenie kits as risk of cholera are common with such disasters. Please see the link below for Plan UK's report: http://www.plan-uk.org/ action/emergencies/reliefefforts-pakistan-floods/
Volume 1 Issue 2 27 August 2010
Special points of interest:
NEWHAM MUSLIM RUNNERS RAISING MONEY FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
MUSLIM YOUTH HELPLINE
FC UNITY
KHIDMATH
...thanks in advance for your
ENTER INTO PEACE
ceived the following confir-
kind support of our vital
GIVE DAWAH
mation email:
work."
Hi Khurram,
Kevin Machin - Plan Com-
"... I’m writing to confirm that
munity Fundraiser
all funds received through your participation in The Royal Parks Half Marathon will be allocated towards our emergency work helping those affected by the flood-
So please dig deep and support Khurram and Faisal (NMR) either by phoning them (07958445251) or online via http://www.justgiving.com/ flood
Inside this issue: EMERGENCY RELIEF
1
SUPPORT FOR YOUNG
2
MUSLIMS
THE PEOPLE OF THE BOXES 3
GIVE DAWAH
4
SUGAR AND NIQAAB
4
MUSLIM DIRECTORY
5
COMMUNITY FOOTBALL
6
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The People of the Boxes
Nasheeds and Poetry Page
by Dawud Wharnsby Ali
There were once some people Who all saw their lives like empty boxes They looked around the world Collecting up the things they liked. They filled their lives and boxes With the goodies that they gathered And they all felt in control Content and they all felt alright. They climbed inside their boxes They settled with their trinkets. They neither looked nor learned much more And closed their lids up tight. Once they fastened up their boxes They smiled there inside And they all thought in their darkness That the world was clear and bright. But the world is not a box There’s no lid no doors No cardboard flaps or locks And everything in nature From the clouds to the rocks Is a piece of the puzzle of the purpose of man It’s a piece of the peace of Islam. Along came a wandering wiseman Whispering such words of truth He stumbled on these boxes So separate side by side He knocked upon the first one saying Please come out and feel the day An answer came from deep within You’re not of us please go away He approached the second box And tapped twice on the lid saying Peace to you inside Shall I show you a new way Someone peaked out from a crack and said You may just have a point But it’s so comfy in my box In my box here I will stay
But the world is not a box There is no lid, no doors No cardboard flaps of locks And everything in nature From the clouds to the rocks Is the piece of the puzzle of the purpose of man Is the piece of the peace of Islam He stood before the final box A hiding face peaked out to him And much to his surprise He said I recognise those eyes I see you and you see me Why not come out and be free Faith and flowers wilt and die If they are hidden from the sky. Cause the world is not a box There is no lid, no doors No cardboard flaps of locks And everything in nature From the clouds to the rocks Is the piece of the puzzle of the purpose of man Is the piece of the peace of Islam Now the centuries lie between All the prophets and you and I Civilisations are born and die Each and everyday We see good and bad and happy, sad And mad mistakes we wish we hadn’t made In our attempt to try and live up to their ways But if we hide ourselves away Afraid to grow and learn We might wake up in the flames Of the ignorance that burns And we’ll never be much more Than only casualties of war In a struggle we can’t win If we have no faith to begin We’ve got to tip the lid And let some sunlight in Cause the world is not a box There is no lid, no doors No cardboard flaps of locks And everything in nature From the clouds to the rocks Is the piece of the puzzle of the purpose of man
We would like your comments about this Nasheed. We will print them in the next issue if possible or on our website.
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PIA free airlift of aid supplies for Pakistan - Thank you PIA! Dear Friends, We have arranged for drop off locations in East London for the following aid supplies for Pakistan. Ideally, please deliver boxes packed and sealed. If you do not have time, please just deliver the goods and we will pack up boxes. All boxes will be delivered to PIA on Monday, please provide any donations before then. Volunteer drivers and packers very welcome! Newham: Brian Didsbury Centre, 2 Didsbury Close East Ham London E6 2SX -- 10am to 6pm Tues / Wed / Thurs/ Fri Supply list from PIA 1. Two 1.5 litre bottle of water. 2. Two packs of sweet biscuits. 3. 12 packs of 200 ml to 250 ml juices. 4. 7 small packets of potato chips. 5. 1bar of anti germ soap 6. 1 small bottle of insect repellent. 7. 1 box of dates. 8. 1 box of chocolates. 9. 1 sachet of glucose and vitamin energy mix (ORS) 10. 1 litre carton of milk. Box size: 15" x 15" x 12" - empty boxes also welcome! Weight: No more than 15 - 20kg each box Please pass around this message. Many thanks, Sonia Klein For more info: Heather@soniaklein.com M:07852846751 (Heather)
Newham Muslim Community Directory 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]
ACCOUNTANTS DRIVING Zareef Kahloon & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants 343 High Street North Manor Park London E12 6PQ 020 8548 4095
CAR REPAIRS Right Motors 763 Romford Road Manor Park E12 5AW St Stephens Garage 133 St Stephens Rd East Ham London E6 1AT 020 8472 0325
CHARITY Kashmir International Relief Fund 577 Lea Bridge Rd, E11 0208 521 3220 Ummah Welfare Trust 471 Romford Rd Forest FGate London e7 8AB 0207 195 7195 iF Charity 215 Crown House London NW10 7PN 0208 963 9262
CITIZENSHIP CTS-UK 806 High Road, Leyton E10 6AE 02085328462
COLLEGE COURSES BITE British Institute of Technology & E-commerce 258-262 Romford Road, London, E7 9HZ 02085523071
COMPUTERS Computer Alliance Ltd 709 Romford Road Manor Park E12 5AW 02089110911/07791223868
(SCHOOL OF MOTORING) Ignite Driving School 419 Roman Road London E3 5QS 02089830085
ESTATE AGENTS Easy Travel and Estates LTD 52 Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1AE 02085035666 S&T Home Improvements and Lettings 449 High Street North, manor Park, London, E12 6TJ 02085862929 02085860202 Wisemove London Ltd 250 High St North Manor Park E12 6SB
FOODS Noori Foods 227 Green Lane Ilford, Essex IG1 1XR Noori Halal Butchers 328 High Street North, Manor Park London E12 6PH Noori Halal Butchers 219 Ilford Lane Ilford, Essex IG1 2RZ
FURNITURE Al Mirage Furniture 252 High St North Manor Park E12 6SB 02084700099
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ADVERTISE If you would like to advertise and support us then please do ring us or email us: 07886020071 info.nmo@gmail.com
JEWELLERY Lasani Jewellers 65 Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1AD 92988219440
KITCHENS Net Kitchens Direct 87 Wood Street London E17 3JX 020 8521 2171
MASJIDS/ MUSLIM SUPPORT Indian Muslim Federation (Newham Branch) 6 Lincoln Road Forest Gate London E7 8QW
MEDIATION Muslim Mediation Service 2a Streatfield Ave E6 2LA 0208 432 2805 Islamic Counselling Marriage Mediation Service for Muslims Women 07909941179
MONEY EXCHANGE Prime Money Exchange 25 Plashet Grove, East ham, London, E6 1AD 02084710091
HEATING AND INSTALLATION
Flame Heating C/H Systems and Boilers Repair –Service – Installations 0208 552 7698 07774 152272 07903 765755 _______________________
THANK YOU
If you wish to send a message to a family member or someone who works hard in the community then email us with your message.
PEST CONTROL Bed Bugz Exterminator Newham Wide 07515424918
SPORTS Football Muslim5aside Beckton Power league Norwegian Playing Fields, Jenkins Lane, Newham, IG11 0AD 07886275209 DM Football Club Plashet Park Manor Park E12 07886020071
Wrestling USB Leytonstone School Sports Centre 07949588196 07958251945 www.teamusb.com
RESTAURANTS Lahori Grill 427 High Street North, Manor Park, London, E12 6TL 0208 572 0202 Roti Masala 45 Plashet Grove, London, E6 1AD 02084721960
TUITION KiPP2 Tuition Centre 56-62 Church Road, E12 6AF 0800 121 3639 ICSS 1 Toronto Avenue Manor Park London E12 5JF
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SWAP SHOP If you have items that you would like to swap or gift then please do email us and we will include in the next edition.
If any local businesses or big hearted people wish to support us and believe that we are attempting to do good for the community then please contact us and support us in any way you can.
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Sports Page grammes. DM FC from East Ham played well but were beaten by the more experienced sides who had played in the previous tournaments. A good experience for DM FC, who next year will reenter and aim to better their performance this year. What is FC Unity about?
In July DM FC entered the FC Unity Cup tournament held in East London. FC UNITY provides a platform for education and development for young people of all backgrounds through football-related pro-
A global youth development and peace initiative using the appeal of the beautiful game, football, to bring people together and create unity, tolerance and undersanding amongst children and young people of diverse
DM FC: Arman, Adil and Yahya ethnic, religious and social background. Through football and football-related events, FC Unity provides a platform for education and development and thus helps create young leaders and help build communities.For more information please visit www.fcunity.com
This programme has been expanded in Baghdad and across Iraq, with a clear aim of establishing a long-term, sustainable, community-driven league in Iraq where all coaches, mentors, managers, referees and administrators are trained and employed by FC Unity and all teams are supported through FC Unity and it’s partners.
Stephen Timms and LA Community Cup WOODGRANGE ROVERS
56 Church Road Manor Park London E12 6AF Facebook: Newhammuslim Organisations
turned the tables on the big boys with a clean sweep of all the silver ware in the 2010 Stephen Timms and LA Community cup tournament.
al for participating and most of all to APSA and Rovers for their hard work in getting to the final.
The boys from Forest Gate started off the second day of the tournament by knocking out defending champions Punjab United from Wolverhampton with a 1-0 penalty win.
Being from forest Gate myself, it gave me immense pleasure to see the local lads win and in particular a very mature and professional young Imran Ali who took charge of them."
APSA Chairman Zulfi Ali: “It was a great pleasure to be involved with this successful event. I was very impressed with the football from all the teams. Many excellent teams were on show and I offer my congratulations to
We managed to raise £150 in our collections for the Pakistan Flood Appeal. This will be doubled by APSA and a
total of £300 will be sent to Islamic Relief to help with their efforts in the region. Again I thank all the teams who helped to contribute towards this and also helped to make it a successful event. Of course I shouldn’t forget our great volunteers Faisal, Shaheen, Malik and of course the fantastic Alam Zaman who helps take the tournament into so many houses with his excellent photos.”
Reg Charity: 06934651
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.
We are on the web: www.newhammuslimorganisations.com Website still under construction!