Volume 1 Issue 13
New Restaurant in Newham
13th November 2010
The Muslim Seeker We are looking for budding journalists. We are also looking for sponsors to help us establish this community newsletter. If you can contribute to the paper, please do get in contact with us: Info.nmo@gmail.com
Inside this issue:
Big Cook: Opening offer 1 Tafsir of the Quran11 Martial Arts
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Reawaken the On 13th November Stephen Timms MP attended the opening of a new restaurant in Manor Park. Stephen joined Cllr Paul Sathianesan, Cllr Shama Ahmed and local community leaders on the opening night to experience the unique tasting food. Stephen said " It's fantastic to see any new business opening in Newham, especially in Manor Park. It’s also amazing to see local community leaders present at the opening and we hope that Big Cook is a success for the owners and also for the community in Newham.
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Single Muslim
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Trials and tribulations
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Gardens of peace Every soul shall taste death An afternoon with NOUR Street art and liberation Why follow a Madhab? Islamic Madrassa for the blind Islamic Peer mediation Dine and design
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Jalaluddin Rumi O you who've gone on pilgrimage where are you, where, oh where? Here, here is the Beloved! Oh come now, come, oh come! Your friend, he is your neighbour, he is next to your wall You, erring in the desert what air of love is this? If you'd see the Beloved's form without any form You are the house, the master, You are the Kaaba, you! . . . Where is a bunch of roses, if you would be this garden? Where, one soul's pearly essence when you're the Sea of God? That's true - and yet your troubles may turn to treasures rich How sad that you yourself veil the treasure that is yours!
Extract: Shikwa,Complaint by Dr.Allama Muhammad Iqbal This is one of Iqbal’s most famous poems, it moved many listeners to tears. Before our time, a strange sight was the world You had made: Some worshipped stone idols, others bowed to trees and prayed. Accustomed to believing what they saw, the peoples vision wasnt free, How then could anyone believe in a God he couldnt see? Do you know of anyone, Lord, who then took Your Name? I ask. It was the muscle in the Muslims arms that did Your task.
Sikander’s Poetry Corner Eglanteria I wandered the Earth far and wide Looking for beauty Skillfully treading paths unchartered Handcrafted by the creator The joy at the sight of you Wild and in full bloom I smelt the sweetness of your smell And tasted the sweet nectar Scarlet petals like rosy cheeks With oval hips Raised high and protected My destiny to be present in your company I pondered and gave a thought Was this a sign? To my heart you provided healing A drink (of various colours) O Rosa Eglanteria My Shakespeare’s rose I (The Bee) danced in a figure of 8 to tell the whole world That I am in love with you Sikander
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Dawud Ali Wharnsby THE DAYS OF EID
These are the days of Eid, Make Takbir wherever you are. These are the days of Eid, Allahu Akbar. These are the days of Eid, Sing together everyone. La Ilaha Illa Allah Wa Lillah Hil Hamd. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La Ilaha Illa Allahu Wallahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar Wa lillah Hil Hamd. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La Ilaha Illa Allahu Wallahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar Wa lillah Hil Hamd. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La Ilaha Illa Allahu Wallahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar Wa lillah Hil Hamd. Allah is Great, Allah is Great. There is no God but Allah. Allah is Great, Allah is Great, And all praise to him. Allah is Great, Allah is Great. There is no God but Allah. Allah is Great, Allah is Great, And all praise belongs to Allah. These are the days of Eid, Sing together everyone. La Ilaha Illa Allah Wa Lillah Hil Hamd.
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La Ilaha Illa Allahu Wallahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar Wa lillah Hil Hamd. Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. La Ilaha Illa Allahu Wallahu Akbar. Allahu Akbar Wa lillah Hil Hamd. Allah is Great, Allah is Great. There is no God but Allah. Allah is Great, Allah is Great, And all praise to him. Allah is Great, Allah is Great. There is no God but Allah. Allah is Great, Allah is Great, And all praise belongs to Allah. These are the days of Eid, Make Takbir wherever you are. These are the days of Eid, Allahu Akbar. These are the days of Eid, Sing together everyone. La Ilaha Illa Allah Wa Lillah Hil Hamd.
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 07539647837
WRESTLING
KiPP2 Tuition Centre 56-62 Church Road, E12 6AF 07886020071
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
TUITION
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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HMC was born essentially out of one concern and one concern only; to be able to provide assurance that we are eating genuine Halal, not just “because it says Halal… it must be Halal!" HMC is the product of a particular, prolonged situation – a situation of deceit and treachery. Muslims are being betrayed by individuals & corporations whose only concern is making fast, easy money. Using 'blessed blades', pre recorded Bismillah, captive bolts, electrified water and even pork proteins; the hard-earned Halal cash of many is being used to buy Haram. HMC has therefore, shouldered the enormous responsibility of discharging an obligatory duty on behalf of you, the community at large. Help HMC to Help You! Barkat & Sons Halal Meat 645 Romford Road Manor Park, E12 5AD Tel: 020 8911 8509 A M & Sons 84-88 Belgrave Road Ilford, IG1 3AL Tel: 020 8554 4030 A M & Sons (2) 397 Green Street Upton Park, E13 9AU Tel: 020 8472 7267 Amaan Halal Butchers 42 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9LN Tel: 020 8470 1514 Bismillah Fresh Halal Meat & Poultry 70 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9LN Tel: 020 8548 0992 Mob: 07932 836 696 Bismillah Halal Meat 370 Ilford Lane Ilford, IG1 2LZ Tel: 020 8478 9900 Budget Fair Cash & Carry 51 - 53 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9PA Tel: 020 8552 2888
Butt Halal Meat 209 Ilford Lane Ilford, IG1 2RU Tel: 020 8220 7775 Hamza Halal Butchers 115 Altmore Avenue East Ham, E6 2BX Tel: 020 8471 2325 Iman Halal Meat 319 Green Street Plaistow, E13 9AR Tel: 020 8472 3308 Kashmir Halal Meat & Foodstore 120 - 122 Katherine Road East Ham, E6 1ER Tel: 020 8472 8669 Khan Halal Meat 103 Burges Road East Ham, E6 2BL Tel: 020 8552 7175 Lala's Quality Halal Meat & Poultry 89 Belgrave Road Ilford, IG1 3AL Tel: 02000 114 055
Noori Halal Butchers 328 High Street North Manor Park, E12 6PH Tel: 020 8472 1667 Quality Halal Meat 126 Barking Road East Ham, E6 3BD Tel: 020 8552 1122 Stratford Mini Market 48 Romford Road Stratford, E15 4BZ Tel: 020 8534 7281 Sunnah 457 Romford Rd Forest Gate, E7 8AB Tel: 020 8555 1441 Taqwa Fresh Quality Halal Meat 123 Green Street Forest Gate, E7 8JF Tel: 020 8552 2036 TSB Convenience Store 428 Katherine Road Forest Gate, E7 8NP Tel: 020 8586 6999 Unique Cash & Carry 418 Katherine Road Forest Gate, E7 8NP Tel: 020 8472 5705
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Abu Bakar 47 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9PA Tel: 020 8470 2300 Ahmed's Perfect Fried Chicken 61 Vicarage Lane Stratford, E15 4HG Tel: 020 8522 4377 AJ's Chicken & Pizza 221 Ley Street Ilford, IG1 4BL Tel: 020 8553 1125 A'la Pizza 28 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9LN Tel: 020 8586 6688 Aladdin BBQ & Grill 121 Ley Street Ilford, IG1 4BH Tel: 020 8553 3357 Al-Farooq Kebabish 435 Barking Road, East Ham, E6 2JX Tel: 020 8472 0917 Al-Farooq Kebabish 84 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9LW Tel: 020 8472 3049 Al-Farooq Kebabish 395 Green Street Upton Park, E13 9AU Tel: 020 8471 1452 Al-Firdous Restaurant & Takeaway 187 Plashet Road Forest Gate, E13 0QZ Tel: 020 8503 5340 Bar B Q Base 832 Romford Road, Manor Park, E12 5JG Tel: 020 8514 2989 Chicken 2 Go 418 High Street North Manor Park, E12 6RH Tel: 020 8475 0003 Dixy Chicken 282 Barking Road East Ham, E6 3BA Tel: 020 8471 0900
Dixy Chicken 198 High Street North East Ham, E6 2JA Tel: Dixy Fried Chicken 372 High Street North Manor Park, E12 6PH Tel: 020 8548 1336 Euro Fried Chicken & Pizza 90 Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9LW Tel: 020 8471 4488 Griller (6) 649 High Road Seven Kings, IG3 8RA Tel: 020 8590 6400 GrillFellas 88 Katherine Road East Ham, E6 1EN Tel: 020 8471 9454 Hyderabadi Spice 309 High Street North Manor Park, E12 6SL Tel: 020 8472 0255 Jumbo's 66 Plashet Road Upton Park, E13 0RQ Tel: 020 8472 7637 Jungle Braai Barbeque 115 Wood Street Walthamstow, E17 3LL Tel: 07886 184442 Khana Khazana Restaurant 249 Green Street Forest Gate, E7 8LJ Tel: 020 8503 4200 Lahore Xpress 99 Green Street Forest Gate, E7 8JF Tel: 020 8471 3353 Madina Kebabish 85a Upton Lane Forest Gate, E7 9PB Tel: 020 8586 7027 Mai'da Indian Eatery 148-150 Bethnal Green Rd London, E2 6DG Tel: 020 7739 2645
@ Manish 23 Queens Market Upton Park, E13 9BA Tel: 020 8472 2441 Noor Fried Chicken 284 Barking Road East Ham, E6 3BA Tel: 020 8472 5555 Pandoo's Family Restaurant 112 Cranbrook Road Ilford, IG1 4LZ Tel: 020 8518 6677 Pizza Pan 16 Terrace Road Plaistow, E13 0PB Tel: 020 8548 1144 Salt & Pepper Lahori Cuisine 704 Romford Road Manor Park, E12 5AJ Tel: 020 8514 3145 Sheikh's Restaurant 89 Green Street Forest Gate, E7 8JF Tel: 020 8471 3366 Shiowari 229-231 Cranbrook Road Ilford, IG1 4TD Tel: 020 8554 2022 Signature Hyderabad 107 Green Street Forest Gate, E7 8JF Tel: 020 8552 2646 Tandoori Nites 235 East India Dock Road Poplar, E14 0EG Tel: 020 7531 4331 Taste Of India 340 High Street North Manor Park, E12 6PH Tel: 020 8471 2122 The Grill Restaurant 392 High Street North Manor Park, E12 6RH Tel: 020 8470 0093 Zu's Sizzlers 83 Green Street Upton Park, E7 8JF Tel: 020 8471 1212
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Sports Page APSA’s successful start to the season has meant a fixture pile up which sees the team playing an incredible three matches in However, Higley's men will have little time to the space of just eight dwellon that result as days. on Tuesday 2nd November they have to The schedule began on th travel to Essex to play Saturday 29 October with a 0-2 defeat away to Ryman League side Burnham Ramblers in the Billericay Town in the Essex Senior League and next round of the Essex Senior Cup. This is sure with eight players missto be a test from both a ing, the strain on John Higley's squad was there playing persepctive and to see. Even taking that on the resources available to Higley, as the into consideration, APSA players will have had put up a spritied show, little time to recover but had nothing to show from their long trip to for their efforts.
Page 48 season. John Higley had this to say: 'Although it is good that we are still competing on all these This will take them fronts it does have a through to Saturday massive impact on the 6th November, when squad. The rest time they return once again to the Terence Macmil- for the players is very lan stadium for home limited and the recovmatch in the Essex Senery time for knocks and ior League, against Eninjuries is longer as a field 1893. This is going conseto be a severe test for quence. Furthermore, it the Squad that John Higley and his back will no doubt have an room staff, of John impact on the impresLangton and Steve sive start that we have Brown, have built this had to the season, as I believe that if we had our strongest team out on Saturday against Burnham, that we would have gotten a result. Still, I can't fault the lads that went out there, as they showed the spirit which has put us in the top half of the league. We were just lacking that bit of experience and quality required.' Burnahm on the Saturday.
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