Volume 1 Issue 17
Have your say in Running the UK's Leading Muslim Body: Take Part in the MCB's Constitutional Review Constitution Review Committee consisting of present and former Secretary Generals namely Mr Farooq Murad, Sir Iqbal Sacranie, Mr Yousuf Bhailok and Dr Abdul Bari has commenced its work. It met on 18 November and heard comments and views from a number of persons.
The Constitution Review Committee of the Muslim Council of Britain is seeking views and opinions on what the MCB needs to ensure its organisation structure is responsive to present-day and future challenges. The Muslim Council of Britain was established in 1997 after extensive grassroots consultation amongst Muslim communities in the UK.
Since then it has been governed by a constitution that ensures that Britain's leading Muslim umbrella body is democratically-run, abides by agreed standards and acts to give voice and seek consensus amongst Britain's diverse Muslim communities. Under the chairmanship of Judge Khurshid Drabu, assisted by Dr Jamil Sherif, the
Judge Khurshid Drabu noted that “the contributions received so far have been most informative and challenging. It has become obvious that the MCB initiative to review its Constitution is attracting healthy attention and robust participation. This process is open to anyone: individuals, associations or specialists. The Committee is determined and committed to encourage wider participation in its work and to give everyone interested the opportunity to be heard – in person or in writing.” How you can participate The Committee will be meeting on Tuesday 7th December and Tuesday 18th January at the MCB office and will be in session from 4pm to 8pm. If you wish to attend, please call the MCB on 0207 4924980 or e-mail to book a slot for the Committee to hear your comments, suggestions and observations. Arrangements are also being made to conduct consultation focus groups in Birmingham and Manchester in the new year. If you do not wish to attend in person but would like to make a contribution to the work of the Committee, please feel welcome to send your written comments by post to the MCB Constitution Review Committee, PO Box 57330, London E1 2JA or email to constitutionalreview@mcb.org.uk
10th December 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:
Have your say Adverts Heart Therapy
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Rope that binds us 2 Health them go further 3 Mendhi Club
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The Illustrious Companions 4 Islamic Wealth
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Special points of interest
Kevser Tabak The forgotten ways Wrong way The 10 promised paradise The son of Mary Hifz completion ceremony Qiraat and Nasheed Programme Seerah Conference Qiraat Jalsa Football festival
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OMC Qard al-Hasan Appeal Assalaamu alaikum OMC is in currently a debt of £1.2m which needs to be paid back by the end of December 2010. We desperately need donations to raise the deficiet in a very short space of time otherwise we may face the Bank may re-possess OMC and along with it we may lose another building which generates income for a Da’wah organisation. So far we have raised just over £500,000 and are requesting for you to lend the Masjid some of your money for 12 months. We are confident that we will be able to raise the outstanding amount in the next 12 months iA but need the funds now. So we humbly ask you to donate as Qard towards this cause with the guarantee iA that you will be repaid in full at the end of a 12 month period.
Qard al-Hasan in Qur'an and Sunnah In many places of the Holy Qur'an, Allah has mentioned and encouraged His creature for qard alhasan by assuring better reward in this world and in the Hereafter. In the Qur'an Allah says, 1. He who will give Allah qard al hasan, which Allah will double into his credit and multiply many times. [Al-Baqarah (2): 245] 2. If you give Allah qard al hasan. He will double it to your credit and he will grant you forgiveness. [ Al-Tagabun (64):17] 3. And give Allah qard al hasan. [ Al-Maidah (5): 12] 4. And give Allah qard al hasan, it will be increased manifold to their credit. [ Al-Hadid (57): 18] 5. Who is he that will give Allah qard al hasan? For Allah will increase it manifold to his credit. [Al-Hadid (57):11] 6. Establish regular prayer and give regular charity and give Allah qard al hasan---. [AlMuzzammil (73): 20] The sunnah of the Prophet (s.a.s) is also very clear on this issue. It is reported that the Prophet (saw) said, "in the night of the journey, I saw on the gate of heaven written, 'reward for sadakah is ten times and reward for qard al-hasan is eighteen times'. So, I asked the angel, how is it possible? The angel replied, "Because beggar who asked had already had something but a loanee did not ask for loan unless he was in need." [Ibn Hisham & Ibn Majah]. In another hadith reported by Abu Hurairah (R), the Prophet (s.a.s) said, "whoever relieves a believer from a difficulty in this world, Allah will relieve him from his difficulty and Allah will facilitate him in this world and world hereafter." [Muslim] The above Qur'anic verses and ahadith directly and indirectly encourage the Muslims to give qard alhasan and which will increase their credits in manifold and bring forgiveness for them.
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********* PROJECTS IN CANARY WHARF ************************* The Canary Wharf Muslim Association (WharfMA) Presents: MENTORING IN THE WHARF Mentoring is a proven way to increase the performance and fulfil the potential of mentees and help young people and students in particular to raise and realise their aspirations. Whether it's talking to someone in their chosen fields, harnessing their resources to pursue their goals, or gain useful insight on career choices, mentees can benefit greatly from the scheme. There is a huge range of benefits for mentors as well: encountering challenges you otherwise wouldn't in the work environment; developing transferable skills that are directly relevant to the workplace; being a role model; increasing awareness, and giving back to the local community. Mentors can make a huge difference to building a strong and secure future for the local community. What Mentees at Tower Hamlets College Say: Zafrin Begum (GNVQ Intermediate Business student) "...the person was a perfect rolemodel...from his behaviour, status and qualifications, also from his vast knowledge." Ahmed Ali (A Level Economics, Law and Communication Student) "My mentor helped me to manage my time more effectively and to develop study skills which helped me improve my marks." Shafiqul Islam (A Level Maths, Computing and Law) "Mentoring has been very useful in helping me decide what I would eventually like to do in the future." What it involves: *Meeting your mentee for one hour every month, where they will be able to discuss academic work, career aspirations etc. *Full training and on-going support from the Mentoring Coordinator. *At least 6 months commitment to the scheme. Who can be a Mentor? Mentors can come from a wide variety of backgrounds; they need to be focused and have a positive attitude towards raising aspirations and achievements. Then MENTORING IS FOR YOU!!! For further details, or to join the mentoring programme, please contact: Tel: 0207 510 7994 E-mail: mentoring@wharfma.com Web: www.wharfma.com
CHAPTER 6 - SURAH AL-AN'AM (THE CATTLE): 14 December *************** WHARFMA NOTICES *************** JUMMAH IN CANARY WHARF AND NEARBY - UPDATED Venue: Canary Wharf Prayer Room, Barclays Tower Building 2 Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5RB Toilets and abulution facilities available but you are requested to make wudu beforehand. Times: 1st Khutbah 12.45pm and Jam'ah 1pm 2nd Khutbah 1.15pm and Jam'ah 1.30pm Directions: On foot, you can get there by walking past Waitrose, so that the Waitrose building is to your left. When you come to a bridge, you will notice a stairway that leads you down to the lower level. Take this stairway and enter the atrium using the doors on the right. You will find a Starbucks serving area in the middle of the atrium as you come in, and the prayer room is to the right at the end of the hall. Nearby Mosques: Most Jam'ah times are 1pm and around 5-minutes walking distance of Canary Wharf. 1. Poplar Central Mosque, 253 East India Dock Road, London E14 0EG - Tel: 020 7536 0726 2. Limehouse Mosque, 304–306 Stock Place, London E14 8AE 3. Poplar Mosque & Community Centre, 7 Woolmore Street, Poplar, London,E14 3AG 4. Poplar Shah Jalal Mosque, 25 Hale Street, Poplar, London E14 0BF - Call 0787 239 771 / 0779 472 1833 Email: info@poplarshahajalalmasjid.org.uk
Canary Wharf Muslim Association [WharfMA] presents: 1) CHAPTER 6 - SURAH AL-AN'AM (THE CATTLE) with Ustadh Hafiz Abdullah Muhammad* Date: Tuesday 14th December 2010 Time: 6pm - 9pm Venue: Idea Store Canary Wharf, Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5RB Surah al-An'am (6) is the first 'Makkan' chapter after Surah Al-Fatihah (1) after a series of long Madinan Surahs. Also, unlike all the previous long Surahs which were revealed piece-meal, this Surah was was revealed all at once. Its revelation was accompanied by 70,000 angels which demonstrates the Surah's importance. Whereas the previous Chapters dealt with the Ahl al-Kitab (Jews & Christians), this Surah makes reference to the Mushrikeen (Idolaters). The Surah begins with "All praise be to Allah who created the heavens and the earth" (v.1) and the central themes of the Surah are Tawheed (monotheism), demonstration of Allah's Omnipotence and the rejection of polytheism by way of superstitious beliefs and practices, something not uncommon in our times in different forms. In this 7th session of the monthly Journey Through the QurÂ’an series, we will examine the history, structure and guidance provided in Surah al-AnÂ’am and their contemporary relevance. All welcome - Notes included. Please bring a copy of the Quran Attendance of previous sessions not necessary and no pre-requiste knowledge required. Cost is £10 CASH per session and to confirm your place please please email your name, mobile, and number of people attending to quran@wharfma.com. Limited spaces only and entrance via bookings to guarantee places and spaces offered on a first come first basis. For more information please contact: Tel: 07837 645 758 E-mail: quran@wharfma.com
Recruiting of community members Newham is part of a 4 borough (TH, N, CH and Waltham Forest) project to increase awareness of signs and symptoms of breast and lung cancer and early presentation in primary care. Part of the project will use a publicity campaign but there will also be other ways of delivering the message. To find out what we don’t know yet and test out ideas, I will need to recruit members from the following groups and would really appreciate your input on the best places to go (we are not using a street recruitment agency). For lung cancer our target is White men and women and Bangladeshi men 50+ years, smokers and ex-smokers. For breast cancer it is women 40+ from White, Black, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian groups. I will be recruiting people for individual interviews, paired interviews (2 friends who know each other) and small focus groups but will only need to find 2 or 3 people for each. So I am hoping that you can suggest appropriate groups or places for recruiting people other than just the usual suspect like community centres. White men and women (semi-skilled / unskilled group / unemployed or pensioner) smokers and ex-smokers – will we find people in this category in community centres which is where we would normally go? Are there other places you would suggest? I would probably recruit one or two people for each interview / group and provide a financial incentive. Women 40+, White, Black, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Indian ( mix of all socioeconomic groups) I would really appreciate your input. Do you think you can get back to me by the end of the week? Thanks a lot. Sarojini Ariyanayagam Health Improvement Manager NHS Newham Warehouse K2 Western Gateway London E16 1DR Tel:0207 059 6621 Fax: 0207 059 6636
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Dawud Ali Wharnsby The Crazy spots I’ve prayed
All the earth is a place of prostration, Every field and meadow, mountain, park, city, farm plantation. Every roadside, seaside, hillside, walkway, Any lace clean and green can be a place to pray When I think of every path, where I've ever trot, I laugh at all the crazy spots I stopped to worship God. Remember that long car ride? Driving all night so far, Under the summer moon we pulled off to the side, Reclining in the front seat of the car. Waking to a fajr bird sound, And washing in the coin car wash we found. With the water blaster making wudhu, You sprayed me and I sprayed you. We stood so drowsy in the dawn, Behind the car wash dripping on the lawn. All the earth is a place of prostration, Every field and meadow, mountain, park, city, farm plantation. Every roadside, seaside, hillside, walkway, Any place clean and green can be a place to pray When I think of every path, where I've ever trot, I laugh at all the crazy spots I stopped to worship God. Saturday shopping day, in a busy mall and bustling through the aisles, Where everyone's getting in my way. Each blank zombie we shop and face forty smiles. Time comes for prayer attack, Grab a pair of pants or a sweater from the rack. Find a changing room and latch the door, Set aside excuses and hit the floor. As I go back to the mall, It's easier then to make sense of it all.
All the earth is a place of prostration, Every field and meadow, mountain, park, city, farm plantation. Every roadside, seaside, hillside, walkway, Any place clean and green can be a place to pray When I think of every path, where I've ever trot, I laugh at all the crazy spots I stopped to worship God. And our socks froze to the blanket, That we spread over the snow, Your call to prayer bounced off the trees and across the icy meadow. Crisp and clean cold air, our hearts were so aware, Our bodies felt the frozen freedom what a very cool place for prayer! All the earth is a place of prostration, Every field and meadow, mountain, park, city, farm plantation. Every roadside, seaside, hillside, walkway, Any place clean and green can be a place to pray When I think of every path, where I've ever trot, I laugh at all the crazy spots I stopped to worship God. There was a time next to the river; There was a time in the school hall. There was that stairwell in that building, There was that forest in the fall. The movie house corridor, The airplane kitchen in the sky. So many places I'm sure there'll be more Pieces of earth to testify. All the earth is a place of prostration, Every field and meadow, mountain, park, city, farm plantation. Every roadside, seaside, hillside, walkway, Any place clean and green can be a place to pray When I think of every path, where I've ever trot, I laugh at all the crazy spots I stopped to worship God.
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
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Indian Muslim Federation (Newham Branch) 6 Lincoln Road Forest Gate London E7 8QW
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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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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 Redstar stormed their group with 3 out of 3 wins much like A team. A team came up against a very tough Central Park side in the quarters, who took the game 3-1. Central went on to the semi’s against Inter Asia who were unstoppable from group games until the final.
APSA came up against some fine opposition in Al Ekhwa and took a heavy 74 defeat in their opening group game. They needed 6 points to qualify and managed to get them with an injury time goal from Jilu Manan to make it 3-2 against East West. Redstar made easy work of PSG in the quarters and in a very closely matched semi final encounter with old adversaries APSA. The deadlock was broken by a superb goal by Man of the tournament Tahir Hamid to confirm their spot in the final. Another two followed from Aslam Alvi and Shabber Khan and APSA were out. Inter Asia came away with a clean sheet from the group games, and made easy work of Central Park in the semi final with a fine 3-1 victory. The Final A real hard graft from Head referee Zabir Khan. Some firm decisions were taken. A penalty retake for
Page 64 Redstar win Al Badia Vets tournament Redstar was hotly contested but fairly dealt with. Redstars backbone, organiser and player extraordinaire Aslam Alvi scored a scammer to set them off. Shabber Khan followed in with another to make it a 2-0 victory. Inter Asia came close to scoring but were thwarted by some brilliant defending from Ahmed and Pirbhai. Head tournament organiser Urfat Hussain had this to say “I’m really pleased we managed to get this tournament on and I’m very grateful to Wadham Lodge who have a fantastic facility in Walthamstow. I’d recommend it any day of the week. A big thank you needs to go
to all the teams who made the effort to attend. It wouldn’t have been possible without the people who helped to put this all together. In particular Naeem Kakuji who stayed up all hours of the night to help finalise things along with Jam who gave me some very much needed last minute help. “ Chairman Zulfi Ali “The calibre of players was tremendous, it was a pleasure meeting with so
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many players/managers who we used to do battle with during our younger more erratic days. Some fantastic work done by Urfat and the rest of the team and a great tournament played on with many a request to make it happen every two months”
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. www.newhammuslimorganisations.com Please email us with any feedback: info.nmo@gmail.com Website still under construction!