We all have a duty to challenge extremists

Tuesday, June 09, 2009, 07:00
It was predictable, it was expected, and it was, frankly inevitable; the BNP won two seats, their first ever, in the European Parliament.

It is a platform from which they can do some serious damage to race relations in our country.

For me, it is heartbreaking.

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A New Era in Dawah: The Tour

DATE: Monday 29th June 2009

TIME: 6PM to 10PM

VENUE: The Passenger Shed, Station Approach, Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QH.
(Next door to Bristol Temple Meads train station.)

SPEAKERS:
> Yusuf Estes - Peace TV
> Hussain Yee- Malaysia - Peace TV
> Dr Bilal Philips - Peace TV (tbc)
> Yusuf Chambers - Peace TV
> Abdurraheem Green- Peace TV
> Omar Weston - Mexico
> Yahya Suqillo - Ecuador
> Isa Garcia - Colombia

Tickets: Only £5
(Please note: Ticket charge will be used to cover costs of organizing event, i.e hiring of venue, seating, stage etc)

BOOK QUICKLY AS SEATING IS LIMITED!

TO BUY TICKETS:

1) Call the ticket hotline on 0845 272 3533

2) To purchase tickets visit the website iera.org.uk
or click the following link: http://iera.org.uk/tour3.html

3) Tickets also available from Bristol Muslim Cultural Society
404 Stapleton Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6NQ
Tel: 0117 952 1802 or 0117 952 1803

The iERA Tour will be hitting 6 major cities across the UK, one of them being Bristol and will comprise a series of unique events, each of which will showcase world renowned Islamic Scholars in a way that you have never seen them before insha’Allah.

A unique and unmissable opportunity to see these speakers in the same room, at the same time, all sharing their da’wah experiences, and united in their mission to perfect and spread the da’wah on an unprecedented scale.

HOW TO GET THERE:

By public transport:
Brunel's Old Station is located in the historic railway terminus building of the Great Western Railway building which is right next to Temple Meads, Bristol's present main railway station. It is served by the City's principal public transport services, including rail, bus (8 & 9), park and ride, river ferry and airport shuttle.

By car:
Car users should leave the M4 at junction 19, taking the M32 to the city centre and Temple Meads station. Take junction 19 for Bristol city centre if traveling north on the M5 or junction 18 if traveling south. Limited pay and display parking, operated by CHP Associates, is available at the rear of the Museum.

By private coach:
Coaches may set down and pick up on site at Station Approach. Coach parking is available on the following sites:

Cumberland Road. Capacity 15-20, medium - long stay. No charge, on street parking.

Bristol City Football Club, Tel: +44 (0)117 963 0614. Parking is subject to match days. Capacity 40, medium, long stay and overnight. £5 charge. Toilets on site, coach cleaning facilities, food outlets nearby.

What is iERA?

iERA was founded by Abdurraheem Green and Yusuf Chambers. It is managed by a team of professionals with experience across both the corporate world and the UK da’wah scene.

iiERA is a da’wah organisation established to educate and inform humanity about the truth and message of Islam.

iiERA aim to establish a mass movement in da’wah, on a scale which would be unprecedented in modern history.

iiERA will work to mobilise people at a grass-roots level, by training and coordinating local teams to give da’wah. They will be supported by full-time du’aat (callers to Islam), who will be amongst the most intelligent of minds, and the most articulate of voices.

To support this, IERA will have a dedicated team to research and develop ‘intellectual capital’, projects, innovative materials and tools.

BMCS is organizing this event with iERA in Bristol as part of our commitment to better inform Muslims about their own Faith and heritage, especially in light of modern myths, stereotypes and misunderstandings about Islam.

BMCS Under 19's Sports Club

Every Saturday - 11am to 12:30pm
No registration required. Simply arrive on time at the venue. £1.50 per session.

Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Rd, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU.

Starts again on the 24th January 2009

For further inormation contact Waheed on 0117 952 1802.

Is English law related to Muslim law?

In London's historic "Inns of Court", barristers practise law in the shadow of the distinctive medieval Temple Church. But does English law really owe a debt to Muslim law?

For some scholars, a historical connection to Islam is a "missing link" that explains why English common law is so different from classical Roman legal systems that hold sway across much of the rest of Europe.

It's a controversial idea. Common law has inspired legal systems across the world. What's more, calls for the UK to accommodate Islamic Sharia law have caused public outcry.

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Islamic Cultural Fayre 2008!

Huge crowds visit the 10th year of the Islamic Cultural Fayre

Despite the initial bad weather once again the ICF 2008 was a phenomenal success! Attracting over 10,000 vistors from across the region.

Live on-stage entertainment was provided by acclaimed artists such as Hamza Robertson, Khaleel Muhammad and Farzeen Nazir as the Islamic Cultural Fayre 2008 proved to be a memorable day out for all. Also on the day was the ever popular five-a-side soccer tournament attracting talent from across the region. Add to this funfair rides, a massive bazaar with over 60 stalls, workshops and much more this years Islamic Cultural Fayre was a true multi-cultural event attracting people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Video clip of this years event coming soon!

Watch last year's video

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An Open Letter to Osama Bin Laden

Sheikh Salman b. Fahd al-Oadah, the general supervisor of IslamToday.com, delivered the following address to Osama bin Laden live on NBC television on 14 September, 2007.

Brother Osama:

How much blood has been spilled? How many innocent children, women, and old people have been killed, maimed, and expelled from their homes in the name of "al-Qaeda"?"

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