IMF Dinner
Peace and unity were the central messages at a hugely successful Eid-ul-Fitr Dinner organised by the Indian Muslim Federation Newham (IMF) on 16th September 2010. As Chief Guest, Indian
High Commissioner His Excellency Nalin Surie spoke to an audience of over 500 people who packed into East Ham Town Hall, London for an evening of joyous celebrations, beautiful Naat and sumptu-
ous meals. The central message of peace and tolerance for all humanity were the words used by IMF Newham President Haji Ahmed Bhai Nekiwala to welcome guests to the event. He was followed by IMF UK President Shamsuddin Agha who also spoke on the subject. A large number of other leaders from the world of business, politics and community work both from London and around the country were in attendance at a hugely successful evening. Over 15 local Councillors attended the event which was conducted by community organiser, Masihullah Patel. Newham Councillor and Cabinet member Cllr Unmesh Desai spoke about how proud he was about the work of the IMF over the past three years and was particularly delighted that IMF members had done so much work at the general election to support progressive politics. Cont. On page 7
Volume 1 Issue 5 24th September 2010
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IMF Dinner Adverts
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IMF Eid Dinner cont.7 Islamic Travels
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Don’t Be Sad
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Jamiah Madaniyah10 Nasheed
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Directory
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Sports
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Special points of interest
New Footbal Club: FC Catalans Meadows of Paradise Halal Meat Cabin Islamic Circles Supplementary School Jamiah Madaniyah Muslim Aid How to deal with bitter criticism Weekly Women’s classes
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Peace and unity say IMF Newham at Eid Dinner. Some of the loudest applause was given to one of the youngest Councillors in the UK and IMF member, Cllr Firoza Nekiwala, who spoke of her pride at serving the community and joining hands with other communities in solidarity. Other messages of support to the community were conveyed by a stellar cast that included, Rt. Hon Stephen Timms MP for East Ham, John Biggs London Assembly Member, Sir Ghulam Noon MBE, Sonia Klein Managing Director of Islam Channel, Baroness Paula Uddin, Cllr Masood Ahmed Mayor of Waltham Forest and local community leader Saeed Bhai Chunya. The speeches were concluded at the end by IMF Newham Secretary and local Councillor, Salim Patel who told the crowd that the recent election victory both for him and Councillor Firoza Nekiwala were down to community unity and solidarity over the past three years, and that is what the evening was really about. The organisers were keen to stress that the Dinner was also about wider community unity and made an emotional appeal for Pakistan Flood Relief donations. They also invited community leaders from Pakistani, Bangladeshi, African and English backgrounds along with people from the Hindu, Sikh and Christian faiths to demonstrate that the IMF works with all sections of the community.
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Islamic Travels Launches Exciting New Website Islamic Travels specialising in inspirational, exciting and halal travel at affordable prices, launched its new website today. www.islamictravels.com London, September 13th 2010 - The user-friendly easy to navigate site, is fresh, clean and packed with useful information and eye catching pictures, to assist users to navigate the site and book an exciting and memorable holiday. In addition to exploring some of the most amazing places in the Islamic World, Islamic Travels focuses on taking customers on a journey to discover real people, real cultures and fascinating real life experiences. Tours are accompanied by accomplished guides including some of the leading scholars and academics from the Muslim world including Shaykh Abdal Hakim Quick and Sheikh Muhammad Alshareef. Recently featured in the BBC* and Guardian**, Mizan Raja founder of Islamic Travels said, “ We are very excited about the next few months. We have just set in motion ,this seasons, Sun, Sea and Halal, and Ottoman Heritage Tours, both of which are holidays in Turkey. Watch this space for our new Islamic winter Skiing holiday, Snow, Ski and Salam which we will be launched later this year.” Sister Natalie Smart, a recent holidaymaker on one of the tours said, “Can I take this opportunity to thank you for organising this tour. I had the best time and would like to go back to Istanbul inshaAllah." "Inspiring
the future generation of Newham"
The Islamic Circles Supplementary School (ICSS) is an entirely volunteer run supplementary school that operates in the London Borough of Newham, Tower Hamlets and Birmingham. Our aim is not to replace but to supplement the work already being done by the local schools by providing additional support in core curriculum subjects. What sets us apart however, is that we also aim to be an integral part of the local community as well as to provide active role models for those around us. We not only support education, but also contribute to community cohesion by being involved in local events based on our strong links with the Froud Centre and the Parish of St Michael's. Our volunteers are as diverse as the community around us- teachers, solicitors, and local businessmen being just some examples of the various backgrounds we hail from. ICSS is an integral part of the local community, and our events and work are regularly covered by the local press.
Email: info@icss.org.uk
Telephone: 07884 275 519 or 07971 479 042
Address: ICSS: The Froud Centre 1 Toronto Avenue Manor Park
Muslim Aid Calls For A Renewed Pledge to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals Muslim Aid has welcomed this week’s special meeting of the UN General Assembly on the review of the Millennium Development Goals and reiterated the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s call for world leaders to “provide the necessary investment, aid and political will to end extreme poverty.” World leaders have been urged to redouble their national efforts to fulfil their promise of achieving the MDGs by 2015 and involve the NGO community to accelerate the pace of development. Commenting on the UN Summit, Chairman of Muslim Aid, Sir Iqbal Sacranie said: “With only five years left to the realisation of MDGs we not only need to review the progress so far but also strengthen our commitment towards achieving the eight anti-poverty goals by 2015. Muslim Aid reaffirms its pledge and resolve to end global poverty through its programmes that address the root causes of poverty and meet the challenge of combating disease, fighting hunger, protecting the environment and making education accessible for all. In doing so, Muslim Aid endeavours to provide a lifeline to millions of people worldwide, including those living in the most vulnerable and fragile countries.” Muslim Aid is committed to achieving the MDGs through a number of its key programmes ranging from education for children and youth, microfinance schemes and income generation, women empowerment through skills training and education and providing essential health care in many of the poorest countries. Muslim Aid believes that these programmes, however, need to be further encouraged through a concerted institutional funding and effort in order to meet the MDGs in five years. Despite the global economic downturn, the British public has been most generous in responding to the charity appeals of Muslim Aid for the Pakistan floods and for the humanitarian and development programmes implemented by Muslim Aid Field Offices directly as well as through its international partners in many countries.
How to deal with bitter criticism Those who are ignorant have uttered curses at Allah, the Exalted, the Creator of ill that exists, so what treatment should we, who are full of faults, expect from people. You will always have to face criticism, which in its onslaught is like an interminable war: it shows no sign of ending. As long as you shine, give, produce, and have an effect upon others, then disapproval and condemnation will be your lot in life. Until you escape from people by finding a tunnel in the ground or a ladder leading to the sky, they will not desist from censuring you, from finding fault in your character. For that reason, as long as you are from the denizens of earth, expect to be hurt, to be insulted, and to be criticized. And here is something you should contemplate: a person who is sitting on the ground does not fall, and people do not kick a dead dog. Therefore their anger toward you can be attributed to you surpassing them in righteousness, knowledge, manners, or wealth. In their eyes you are a transgressor whose wrongs cannot be atoned for unless you abandon your talents and strip yourself of all praiseworthy qualities, so that you become stupid, worthless, and to them, innocuous. This result is exactly what they want for you. So remain firm and patient when facing their insults and criticism. If you are wounded by their words and let them have an influence over you, you will have realized their hopes for them. Instead, forgive them by showing them the most beautiful of manners. Turn away from them and do not feel distressed by their schemes. Their disapproval of you only increases you in worth and merit. Verily, you will not be able to silence them, but you will be able to bury their criticisms by turning away from them and dismissing what they have to say. `Perish in your rage '. (Qur 'an 3: 119) In fact, you will be able to increase them in their rage by increasing your merits and developing your talents. If you desire to be accepted by all and loved by all, you desire the unattainable.
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Jamiah Madaniyah From the time Jamiah Madaniyah first opened its doors it has been committed to one fundamental aim: providing a first class education to all its pupils. We continually strive to develop skills and increase the confidence of all our pupils so that they may boldly face the challenges, and enjoy the opportunities, of life in the twenty first century. We simultaneously strive to infuse religious values and knowledge in all our pupils so they may live as true Muslims while residing in the UK. Jamiah Madaniyah is a successful Primary School. Teaching children from the age of four (Reception) all the way through to the age of 11 (Year Six) we cover both Key Stage one and two of the National Curriculum. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum; subjects include Literacy, Numeracy, ICT, History, Geography, P.E, Art and Design & Technology. We also provide Islamic Education in the form of Arabic, seerah history, basic fiqh and tahfeezul-ulQuraan. This curriculum is intended to broaden all the children’s academic and Islamic knowledge. Weekday Madrasah (Qur’an) classes are also available in the evening from 5pm to 7pm and Hifzul Qur’an classes from 5:00pm to 7:30pm (and 6:00am to 7:30am weekday mornings). We cater to the needs of the individual child at all different stages of development in a warm, welcoming and secure Islamic environment. Our staff and all our teachers are practicing Muslims. They are enthusiastic, hardworking and dedicated to the children entrusted to them. The children will be challenged and not pressurised, into achieving their individual best. Extra support is available in order to encourage our pupils to show initiative, take responsibility, and be prepared to contribute to the richness of the school community. Places are limited. Fees are only £1,100 per year. Contact Details: For futher details please contact the principal, Muhammad Hanif at: 0208-8071167 or 07966971757. JAMIAH MADANIYAH MUSLIM PRIMARY SCHOOL 82-84 Stafford Road Forest Gate London, UK E7 8NN
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Nasheeds and Poetry Page
Put all our pride away, always find a gentle word to say you know we shouldn't fool ourselves, Allah has given so much to you and me. Put all our pride away, Always thank Allah when we pray, You know we shouldn't be full of ourselves when we, should be full of humility. We're all livin' here together on this planet floatin' round the sun We're all equal to one another, no one's better than anyone The only ting we have to weigh us all apart is the faith only Allah can see, deep inside our hearts.
Its always best to be modest and keep our feet on the ground Cause pride will eat us up inside if we're arrogant and loud. Put all our pride away, always find a gentle word to say you know we shouldn't fool ourselves,A llah has given so much to you and me. Put all our pride away, Always thank Allah when we pray, You know we shouldn't be full of ourselves when we, should be full of humility.
Put all our pride away, always find a gentle word to say you know we shouldn't fool ourselves, Allah has given so much to you and me. Put all our pride away, Always thank Allah when we pray, You know we shouldn't be full of ourselves when we, should be full of humility. Trying hard to simply be humble and never act too proud It's easy to trip and stumble with your nose up above the clouds
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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 Zareef Kahloon & Co. Chartered Certified Accountants 343 High Street North Manor Park London E12 6PQ 020 8548 4095
CAR REPAIRS 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 07904119954
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
FURNITURE Al Mirage Furniture 252 High St North Manor Park E12 6SB 02084700099
FASHION Meena Bazaar 341 High St North, E12 6PQ Ready made garments 02084722595 Uzma Creations 145 Green Street, E7 8JE UP TO 50% OFF 02084721313
HEATING AND MEDIATION ESTATE Muslim Mediation Service INSTALLATION 2a Streatfield Ave AGENTS Flame Heating C/H Systems and Boilers Repair –Service – Installations 0208 552 7698 07774 152272 07903 765755
HEATING, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES Wellworth (London) Ltd 2-4 Tudor Road London E9 7SN Bath Showroom Trade & DIY Counter Huge Range of Fittings Heating & Gas Supplies Electrical Supplies & Goods Pipes, Valves & Pumps
KITCHENS Net Kitchens Direct 87 Wood Street London E17 3JX 020 8521 2171
E6 2LA 0208 432 2805
Islamic Counselling Marriage Mediation Service for Muslims Women 07909941179
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 07515789068
MASJIDS SUPPORT
London APSA
Indian Muslim Federation (Newham Branch) 6 Lincoln Road Forest Gate London E7 8QW
07956556382
WRESTLING USB Leytonstone School Sports Centre 07949588196 07958251945 www.teamusb.com
BEAUTY Maira Hair & Beauty Salon 341-343 High St North London E12 6TN 02084722595
Football Club Years 1,2,3,5 07539647837
TUITION KiPP2 Tuition Centre 56-62 Church Road, E12 6AF 07886020071
XLR8 Tuition Home tuition by qualified teachers CRB Checked Strictly 1-2-1 07949641815
Wisemove London Ltd 250 High St North Manor Park E12 6SB
TRAVEL Your Travel Shop 197 Cranbrook Road, IG1 4TA www.travelshop.com 02085547070
FINANCE SA FINANCIAL SERVICE 197 Green Street, E7 8LL Mahmood Akhtar 02084714444
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FC Catalans made their competitive debut against Ilford colts in the East London Essex league this week. They couldn't have asked for a better start. Dominant from minute one they seemed certain to score early. Captain Adam Polli found himself on the wrong end of the pitch one on one with the goalkeeper only to be denied by the post. The goalkeepers’ clearance failed to get any distance striking Talha Patel on the back for the boys in yellow to take the lead. The game settled with Ilford colts starting to look more and more threatening. A Catalan attack was broken down and colts worked their way down the left flank. A harsh challenge
by Abid Patel gave a free kick in a dangerous area which was put away delightfully. Catalans kept their calm and battled away. a swift move in midfield was brilliantly finished by Vinesh. He made no mistake in placing the ball in the top right corner. With the lead back, and confidence now in every player, the yellow and red army started playing proper football. Working down the left wing Yusuf and Mo Shareef worked the ball into the box. Mo was taken out and referee had no choice but to point to the spot. Up stepped Vinesh to score his second of the game and Catalans 3rd. With half time approaching the boys looked very comfortable only to concede with practically the last kick of the half. The ball floated in the air and seemed to be floating into the net, but Yasin Ali got his fingers to the ball but could only manage to tip it onto the bar and the rebound fell to an Ilford player to make it 3-2. The second half was more of the same from Catalans. They continued to press and dominated the second half. Vinesh completed his hat trick after brilliant play by Zinho and Minhaz wrapped the game up with a simple tap in. In the end the better team won. Ruudy and his boys are 3points from 3. The message has been sent to the rest of the league.
Sports Page Asen Agov is beaten by one of the best free-kicks seen at the Terence Macmillan stadium The last thing APSA needed was thirty minutes of extra time in this first round FA VASE match, but that is what they got after the scores ended 1-1 at 90 minutes. Having only played 48 hours earlier, APSA were suffering more injures with; Lee, Callaway, Chuck and Erekosima all injured and Simmons, Bapu and Guest also missing for one reason or another. One positive note for Manager John Higley was the return from suspension of Hind and Jamie Langton and Tim Cole was back in the centre of defence. Apsa made a positive start to the match, against a young Sandhurst side and dominated the first forty five minuses, restricting the visitors to half chances on the break. But the home fans had to wait until the 19th minute to see the first goal and what a goal it was. Scott won a free kick just outside the box, and up stepped Gavin Toussani, who produced a superb shot that curled round the wall and into the back of the next. It was one of the best free kicks ever to be seen at the Terence Macmillan Stadium. Captain John Langton leads the celebrations after Gavin Toussani's (centre) fantastic free kick.
Page 14 NEWHAMS APSA take on Royal Berkshire's finest APSA...2 Sandhurst FC...1 (aet) FA VASE Two minutes later APSA nearly extended the lead, when a long ball from Houghton, had Scott flying through the air for an attempted diving header which just eluded him and Agov in the visitor’s goal collected the ball easily. On the half hour Apsa got another free kick just outside the area but this time more central to the previous kick, and with everyone waiting to see what Toussani would produce now, he fooled every one by letting Scott take the kick. But his shot did not have the same venom and Agov caught the ball easily. The visitors who had made the long journey from Berkshire, started the second half more positively, bringing their wide men; Louis Hibbert on the right and Dan Simmonds- who had an exceptional second half, on the right. The two wingers started to worry the APSA defence and in the 52nd minute, Jamie Langton, playing at right back, brought down Simmonds inside the box. Steve Brown made a great save from James Mepham’s spot kick to keep APSA’s slender lead. But
10 mins later the forward made amends, when after another Simmonds run down the left, he got his foot to the low cross to level the scores. APSA were left to create chances on the break, a reversal of fortunes from the first half, but the APSA forwards did not get any breaks from the match officials as time and again Scott, Houghton and Toussani were called back by the lines man flag. The visitors nearly snatched the game in between the APSA chances with good chances of their own, with shots and headers that went over the bar, wide of the post or saved by Brown. As extra time began, the home supporters were very unsure of how their team would cope as the momentum had clearly swung to the visitors. But the APSA of 2010-11 that John Higley and his coaching staff are building are made of sterner stuff, who refuse to accept defeat. They began extra time more positively and in the 100th minute were rewarded once more when that man Toussani, swung in a
superb left footed free kick which was met by the head of Tim Cole, who’s’ powerful header give Agov no chance. Sandhurst made their last subistutions and put a four man attack, APSA countered by bring on new signing Joye Bryant to strengthen the mid-field and took off winger Houghton. APSA fought hard for the rest of extra time to make sure they progressed in to the next round. TEAM: Brown, Jamie Langton, Cole, Hind, John Langton (cap); SmithShaw, McCullagh; Smith, Toussani; Houghton ((sub Bryant) Scott. Chairman Zulfi Ali "What a great result. The teams desire to win is astounding, John's got these players into a mode of not losing and long may it continue. The spirit in the camp is very good and even though we were vastly under strength with injuries and suspensions, we pulled of a fantastic result for the club. It was a really wonderful day as 73 parents and children from our youth teams were also present at the leisure centre. Enjoying training and a small penalty competition at the stadium. Was an excellent day out for them and a great motivator to start off their league season in the East London and Essex League.
APSA youth having a penalty comp at the Terence Macmillan Stadium before the FA Vase game
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