02-10-2006, 10:40 PM
ISLAMIC HISTORY MONTH
@ UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER!!!
30TH JANUARY - 28TH FEBUARY 2006
Campus Islamic Awareness week
We have got a great treat for everyone who is interested in Islam; the message,
the rise and declines of empires, the crusades, multi-culturalism, Modern Icons
and History...
like you never seen it before!
EXHIBITION DAYS:
WEEK 1
Marylebone campus
Monday 30th JAN - ISLAMIC CULTURAL DIVERSITY DAY
Historical Qur'an leaves - artefacts, artwork, Calligraphy, intriguing facts,
Hats, Tasbeehs, Prayer Mats, Islamic Architecture, three great mosques (harams),
Mohammed - Legacy of a Prophet, History of Islam in Britain poster.
FREE FOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD!
WEEK2
Cavendish campus
Monday 6th FEB - ISLAM AND SCIENCE EXHIBITION
Exhibition dealing with the relationship of science with religion. As most
religion reject science or science challenges them, this exhibition shows how
science confirms the divinity of our deen (way of life).
History of Islamic Science, Qur'an and Biology, Qur'an and Embryology, Qur'an
and Astronomy… Islam - Empire of Faith DVD and Miracles of the Qur'an DVD which
deal with Islam and Science ‘Did you know Facts’ posters, replica Astrolabe...
FREE FOOD!
WEEK 3
Regents campus
Monday 13th FEB - ISLAMIC MODERN HISTORY ICONS EXHIBITION
History of Islamic Sciences. Replica astrolabe.
History of Islam in Britain, which highlights the contributors to the UK of many
Muslims.
FREE FOOD!
WEEK4
Harrow campus
Monday 20th FEB - ISLAMIC ART EXHIBITION.
Islamic Architecture posters, Tasbeehs, other wooden art pieces, Calligraphy
posters, Ceramic art works, Art work from many UK based Artists - Mohammed Ali,
Asian Gateway...and more!
FREE FOOD!
MAIN TALK DAYS:
WEEK 1
Marylebone campus
WEDNESDAY 1ST FEBRUARY
Time: 3 – 7pm
Room: LT3 Hogg
TALK 1:
The advent of Islam- its origin and background to how Islam came to this world,
what at society like at the time, what was the need for a new religion,
prophecies of this new religion – ABU MUNTASIR
The man they called Muhammad: a look at the character of our prophet, – voted
most influential man in history. We look at why through his achievements his
role as a prophet, a leader, a warrior, a father and husband and he blessed
character. - ABU AALIYAH
FOOD PROVIDED
JUMMAH: ‘The virtues of Muharram’
Main jummah in Marylebone done by ABDUR KARIM KHATIM
WEEK2
Cavendish campus
WEDNESDAY 8TH FEBRUARY
TIME: 3-7pm
Room: LG09
TALK 2:
Invitation to Allah : how was Islam spread, and how was the greatest empire
spread under the rule of Umar ibn Kitaab, how was this successfully achieved? -
JALAL IBN SA’EED
The wonders of Islamic civilisation: what did this empire achieve, what
contribution its made on the world and how it has made modern civilisation what
it is today – ABDUR RAHEEM GREEN
FOOD PROVIDED
WEEK 3
Regents campus
WEDNESDAY 15th FEBRUARY
TIME: 3-7 pm
ROOM: TBC
TALK 3:
The real crusades and Salah Uddin – the real account of the crusades, and the
character of Salah Uddin and how his army overcame the Crusaders. – BR SALAH
UDDIN
The history of Al Aqsa: its historical significance, and the current situation
of the holy lands – BR ISMAEL- Friends of Al Aqsa
FOOD PROVIDED
WEEK4
Harrow campus
WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY
TIME: 3-7PM
TALK 4:
The coming of renaissance: the advent of Islam in Europe and what it brought to
Europe, in literature, theology philosophy art and engineering, a city to rival
the likes of Constantinople of the Byzantines. - BR AHMAD THOMPSON
Reviving the Light from amidst the Shadows: How can we retrieve that which we
lost? Can we become the golden age once again? - JALAL IBN SA'EED
FOOD PROVIDED
CLOSING CEREMONY
28TH FEBRUARY.
Cavendish Campus
Time: 4pm
ROOM: TBC
food provided
‘Heroes and Villians’ -BR WAJID
‘Islam; Past, Present and Future’ -BR ABDUL KARIM KHATIM
A MONTHS EVENT NOT TO BE MISSED!!!