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September 2008
Ramadan Mubarak!
We wish you all the barakah and rewards of the blessed month of Ramadan.
This Ramadan, when you are thinking about where to send your zakat and sadaqah, we would request you to consider sending your money to An-Nisa Society to support the work being undertaken for the benefit of Muslim families in this country. In Islam, the first priority is to look after one's own family, neighbours and then the wider community. Yet, almost all of the funding donated by Muslims in the UK goes abroad, almost nothing being spent on supporting Muslims in this country.
While there is every justification in sending charity abroad, we must also support the British Muslim community, which, as statistics are increasingly showing, is on a dramatically spiralling social decline. British Muslims are the most socio-economically deprived community in this country with little support for Muslim families struggling to raise children and supporting vulnerable members of the community such as the disabled, the sick, the mentally ill and the elderly.
If we build a strong British Muslim community it will be in a better position to offer skills and resources to those who are suffering poverty and deprivation in the rest of the world. By strong, we mean economically, educationally, physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and in all other ways. We must invest resources in basic amenities and services for the support of families if we wish to see the development of a dynamic and healthy British Muslim community.
An-Nisa works for the welfare of Muslim families. We do this by setting up faith based projects, supporting Muslim groups working in local communities and creating greater awareness of the needs of Muslims amongst those who deliver vital services and those who make policies that affect Muslims.
Without your financial support we cannot continue the work we are doing for the vulnerable and disadvantaged. Help us to deliver more exciting projects and to promote greater awareness of Islam, Muslims and their needs. You can facilitate this work by making a donation through a bank transfer and/or by setting up a regular standing order.
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Barclays Bank PLC |
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An-Nisa Society |
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80502952 |
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20 29 41 |
Cheques should be addressed to An-Nisa Society and sent to our office at: Unit 18, Space House, Space Business Centre, Abbey Road, London NW10 7SU.
We are a registered charity (No 1117840).
Currently we are working on our website which will highlight our work.
For further information please email us on info@an-nisa.org
Click here to download : An-Nisa society leaflet
Please note that the An-Nisa address on the leaflet is no longer valid
British Muslim or Wot Projects?
An-Nisa Society held a Gala Evening on 3 July 2008 celebrating an 18 month long series of projects with young Muslims on the theme of identity. The highlight of the evening was the official launch of the 'Say It On Film' production entitled 'Reputations'. A brochure was produced showcasing the work of the young people who took part in all the projects.
Councillor Paul Lorber, Leader of Brent Council said:
“A great evening. The An-Nisa Society is a great community organisation doing interesting work in our Borough. If anyone ever has an opportunity to visit one of their events I'd encourage them to do so.”
Sarah Teather, MP, said:
“I’m a huge admirer of the An-Nisa Society. Their work with Muslim families, supporting local people but with a strong Muslim ethos is unique…It was fantastic to see young people speak in their own words about what it means to be British and a Muslim.”
Volunteer Web Administrator Wanted
We are looking for someone to manage our website, to be responsible for placing content on our website, updating it, setting up and maintaining a database, sending out e-newsletters and so on. If you have experience of this work and would like to contribute some voluntary time to support a worthy cause please contact Khalida Khan by email on info@an-nisa.org
Events
Shaikha Halima Krausen Autumn Seminars 2008
FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY
Islamic studies series
(This workshop is by invitation only)
With Shaikha Halima Krausen
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Saturday, 4th October, 2008 and Saturday, 11th October 2008 |
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9.30am - 4.30pm | |
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£15 per day | |
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An-Nisa Society, Unit 18, Space House, Space Business Park , Abbey Road, London, NW10 7SU | |
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Study Day 1 - 4th October 2008
- Perspectives of Freedom and Responsibility
- Questions and thoughts on the subject, including the ones triggered by reading the texts in the reader
- Where do We start Working?
- Philosophical: the concept of Man, possibilities and limitations of freedom & responsibility
- Practical: questions and problems in the world today regarding freedom & responsibility
- Sources and Resources
- Qur'an and Sunnah
- Thoughts of Muslim Scholars
- Thoughts of non-Muslim Theologians and Philosophers
- My Own Evaluation
- What are My Conclusions and Why?
- Choosing the "Homework"
- My theme, my particular question, and the background for it.
Study Day 2 - 11 October 2008
- Prestentation and discussion of drafts and abstracts:
- Slavery: Abolition - and then?
- Women's Liberation: From what, for what?
- Migration Today: From the Frying Pan into the Fire?
- Confronting Tyrants: The most excellent Jihad
- Spiritual Liberation: Dealing with the Greatest Idol
- Moral Liberation: Honour and Honesty
- On Tyrants and Oppressive Structures
- Teaching Freedom and Responsibility
- and others ..
LIBERATING THE MIND
Healing the Self series
With Shaikha Halima Krausen
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Sunday 5 October |
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9.30am-4.30pm |
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£20 (includes light lunch) |
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Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP |
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Who is Pharaoh?
- Identifying the Tyrants and Slave-Masters
- What is Keeping Us Tied up?
- Identifying chains, fetters and dungeons
- Let's Go
- Steps of emigration from oppression based on Qur'anic texts and on concepts from Al-Gazzali's Ihya 'Ulum ad-Din
- Jihad - for What?
- Possibilities and challenges of freedom - and the goal of our migration
- Liberation as a Religious Concept
SOCIAL CHANGES THROUGH THE QUR'AN AND THE PUBLIC LIFE OF EARLY MUSLIM WOMEN
Islamic History Series
With Shaikha Halima Krausen
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Sunday 12 October |
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9.30am-4.30pm |
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£20 (includes light lunch) |
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Abrar House, 45 Crawford Place, London W1H 4LP |
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- Social changes through the Qur'an: - Changing images, self-images and role expectations of men and women, their expression in ethics and law, and resulting new possibilities
The Mothers of the Faithful: They are known as the "wives of the Prophet (s)", but what did their lives, interests and activities look like? A quick recap - Early Women Scholars: "Acquiring knowledge is a religious duty for every Muslim, man and woman." How did women in the first generations then apply their knowledge of religion and law?
- Women and Science: The "traditional" role expectations that emerged in the past centuries didn't leave much space for women to be interested in science. What about the early generations?
- Women with Money and Power: Women - so we are told - are supposed to "ciltivate inner values". Does that exclude them from economical and political activities? We look at some early examples.
AN-NISA SOCIETY & LEO BAECK COLLEGE JEWISH MUSLIM DIALOGUE
LIBERATION
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Sunday 19 October |
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9.30am-4.30pm |
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£20 (includes vegetarian lunch) |
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Venue: Leo Baeck College - Centre For Jewish Education |
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- Getting Out of Egypt: We explore key points of the Biblical Exodus story and related key experiences in Jewish Tradition
- Getting Out of Egypt: We explore key points of the Qur'anic Exodus story and related key experiences in Muslim Tradition
- Liberation: A Happy End? Jewish and Muslim perspectives on the chances and risks of freedom
This dialogue group has been running since 2003. We work in a text based way and provide a safe place to explore our shared experiences.
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR JEWS AND MUSLIMS ONLY
Click here to download: Seminar poster
Places in all the workshops are limited. You can book your place in the following way:
Email: info@an-nisa.org www.an-nisa.org
Leave a message on: 020 8963 3153 and we will contact you.
ALL SEMINARS ARE FOR MEN & WOMEN & PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND BELIEFS UNLESS SPECIFIED. PLACES IN ALL SEMINARS ARE LIMITED SO BOOK EARLY