Jerusalem: the starting point of the Ascension (al-Mi^raj) and the destination of the Night Journey (al-Isra'). Article and events coming soon...
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Arriving home
Yorkshire never used to mean very much to me. Maybe it’s because we 'Londoners' tend to think of the capital as the centre of activity and interest. Halifax, you say? Isn’t that where the bank started... no, can't say I knew much about the place during my formative years. Then something changed. There were whispers here and there about the da^wah outside London, and of certain individuals and projects occurring 'up-North'. It was as if a flower had bloomed and my interest, curiosity and above all search for furthering my religious knowledge led me, one evening, to ask my brother to come with me to a camp on the bank-holiday weekend. That was almost ten years ago.
Read moreFriends: upgrading to premium
As usual when it comes to Facebook, the numbers are impressive and this time it's all about the billions. As the imperial social network lumbers its way towards one billion subscribers, it has just added the mobile photo application Instagram to its portfolio for the lofty sum of $1bn. A staggering investment indeed, even by Silicon Valley standards.
Read moreRelationships at work and play
I was watching my little boy playing the other day when I noticed a young girl approach him. My first instinct was to encourage them to play together as she looked quite sweet and seemed to be introducing herself. It was clear that he didn't want to play. He pulled back, shy and bashful. I then left it but the whole situation got me thinking – as children most of us behaved like this, boys preferring the company of boys and girls inclining towards girls for friendship. It's almost as if this inherent shyness of the opposite sex is forcibly extracted out of us as we get older – we're encouraged through nursery, school and work to mix freely and I'm not sure it's done us much good at all.
Read moreA death in the (publishing) family
Growing up, the Encyclopaedia Britannica was a permanent fixture on library shelves in all our schools. Even at a young age there was something imposing and dignified about the dark brown covers and the gold, inlaid lettering. This presumably was the intended effect. But for the urgent demands of school projects, we rarely had any need for the dusty volumes but they contributed a gravitas that was sure to be enjoyed by visiting parents and governors.
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The status of a Prophet
The Prophets were sent to mankind as a grace and a mercy from Allah, subhanahu wa ta^ala. The Prophets are the best of creation...
Read moreThe Attributes of Allah
Praise be to Allah, the Owner of the universe. May Allah raise the rank of Prophet Muhammad, the noblest of the Messengers. Truly...
Read moreAn education
Baby @ 6 months…the bitter taste of hand cream still lingers from this morning when I liberally squirted it on my toothbrush. My beloved kitchen has not seen more...
Read moreLife as a Muslim surgeon
The question: how does a busy Muslim surgeon working in the NHS maintain perspective on life values and focus on developing a successful career, while being wary of the...
Read moreThe Muslim consumer
Consumerism is in several ways a feature of many of our lives, that is the need and want to buy certain things which we deem to be either necessary...
Read moreMinding one’s own business
If you’re having problems getting things done in life, it may be because there are things on your radar screen that shouldn’t be there. Simply minding your own business...
Read moreWisdom in the woods
As the first warm waft of spring floats through the windows, there’s every reason to believe that the fleeting English summer may be on its way before long. It’s...
Read moreFlexing your muscles
A pound every five years. That’s what they said. Five years of inertia sitting on the sofa and I’d likely be a pound of muscle lighter. That’s after the...
Read moreInvesting in the future
Economic down-turn. Financial instability. Depressed markets. It’s all over the place nowadays, with garish, leering headlines and faux-concern on the brows of newsreaders. Like most of us I’ve never really...
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Our Shaykh
On Tuesday 2 Ramadan 1429 (September 2 2008), the Association of Islamic Charitable Projects sadly announced the death of Shaykh ^Abdullah ibn Muhammad Al-Harariyy, the great scholar in Tafsir, Hadith and Fiqh.
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At our Birmingham and Halifax centres and in our classes around the country, AICP UK continues its efforts to make a positive contribution to the world we share. In our schools children learn the traditional Islamic sciences alongside important lessons in good citizenship.
Our Centres
Between spring 2009 and summer 2010, the Association of Islamic Charitable Projects opened its first two centres in the United Kingdom. Our Birmingham and Halifax facilities have quickly developed into important assets for local communities.