Muslim Cultural Society

New High Committe MCS 2010/2011

2010-04-19T15:15:00.007+01:00

Assalamualaikum...

This is the new elected committee for 2010/2011 and their contacts.

You can also view the list of programmes that we, the committe plan to do in the future.

Num	Events	Estimated Date
1.	Societies Day	20-23 Sept 2010
2.	Introductory Meeting	27-28 Sept 2010
4.	Charity Week	Around October
3.	Sisters Night	6 Dec 2010
4.	Speakers Tour	Around December
5.	Islamic Awareness Week	10-14 January
6.	AGM (2010/2011)	11-13 Apr 2011
7.	Trust Bucket Sales	Throughout the year

High Comittee MCS 10/11 Details

Name	Post	Hp Number	Email
Mior Ammar Alif Kamarulazim	President	085 770 6211	arelift_hazard89@yahoo.com
Fatin Liyana Zainuddin	Vice President Religon and Tarbiyah Officer	085 141 4435	fatinliy@yahoo.com
Nur Atiqah Jawati	Seceretary	085 753 9594	atiqah_jawati@yahoo.com
Syakila Izrah Amir Firdaus	Treasurer	085 133 1245	syakila_izrah@yahoo.com
Nurdiana Basharuddin	Public Relation Officer	085 141 4657	lady_vuv33p@yahoo.com
Mohd Nurhisyam Razali	Multimedia Officer	085 770 6280	dr.hisyam89@gmail.com
Nik Muhammad Syukri	FOSIS Rep	085 770 6226	super5yuk@yahoo.com

MCS Annual General Meeting: Nomination Form

2010-03-21T14:45:00.002Z

Please click think LINK to submit your nomination. Thank you

Islam Awareness Week 2010

2010-02-15T23:36:00.002Z

Muslim Cultural Society (MCS), UCC

Presenting

Islamic Awareness Week (IAW)

17 February (Wednesday)

Exhibition “Palestine” 11am-3 pm (In front of UCC library)

§ Connection with Palestine

§ Gaza still alive?

§ Did Palestine alive in our heat?

Movie “The road to Guantanamo” 6-8 pm (G05, Brookfield Health Science Building)

18 February (Thursday)

Exhibition “Halal—the Islamic Dietary Law” and “Halal Food Festival” 11am-3 pm (In front of UCC library)

Talk “Is Religion Outdated?' by speaker Adnan Rashid. 7pm – 9pm, (G01 Kane Building, UCC) (this was previously set on different date..please take note..:)

19 February (Friday)

Exhibition “what do you think about Islam” 11am-3 pm (In front of UCC library)

§ Hijab

§ Pillars of Islam

§ Fasting

§ Salah etc

Contact details

Abdul-Sattar Nizami (085 7832832)

IMAM Symposium 2010

2010-01-16T19:20:00.002Z

Sister's Night

2009-11-29T11:50:00.002Z

Date : 13th Dec 2009

Time : 5.00pm

Venue: L1 Electrical Building UCC Main Campus

Theme: The Woman and Her Own Self.

Objectives :

1) To strengthen the ukhuwah especially between the Cork Women Group and and MCS.

2) To encourage muslim women to be proud of their muslimah identity.

More details will be uploaded soon

Eidul Adha Prayer in Brookfield

2009-11-18T15:53:00.002Z

Speaker's Tour: The Sleeping Giant

2009-11-04T17:12:00.016Z

Speakers Tour 2009 by Sheikh Yusha Evans

Title: Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll

Date: 10th November 2009

Time : 6.00pm

Venue: G06 Lecture Theater, Brookfield Health Science Complex, UCC

Free Admission For All

Our youth is the most testing time of our lives. We live in a time where we can forget the basic principles of the Islamic religion as we become engulfed into the metropolitan way of life. Not a day goes by without us being faced with a dilemma or a problem that can compromise our values. Even those of us who don’t believe in religion or take it seriously become trapped in an empty monotony know as “modern day living”. Today we are students…Tomorrow we are workers of the world…Some of us will remain followers…Others will become leaders……What we do with our youth marks who we are destined to be in our futures… Where do you stand?

Charity Week 2009

2009-10-27T08:52:00.000Z

Charity Week is one week (26/10/2009-1/11/2009) in the year, where Islamic societies, colleges, schools, community associations and businesses from across UK and Ireland come together to raise crazy amounts of money for orphans and needy children around the world!

“And they feed for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan and the captive. We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks” (Quran Surah Al-Insaan:8)

The value and reward of charity is immense in Islam and there are countless Qur’anic ayahs and Hadith which commend acts of charity and explain how it should be an integral part of our lives. One such example is that which can be found in Surah al-Hadeed: 18 which states:

"Indeed the men who give Sadaqah (voluntary charity) and the women who give Sadaqah (all of them) are lending a goodly loan to Allah; the return for them will be increased; and for them shall be an exquisite reward."

ONE Week ONE Cause ALL the Difference

Charity Week 2009 Events

2009-10-27T08:46:00.005Z

Launch of IRCHSS-Project: History of Islam in Ireland
Guest of Honour and Speaker
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Micheál Martin TD

Guest lecture
Prof Peter Antes
'Islam in Europe - New Perspectives for the Study of Religions'

Date: 27 Oct 2009
Time:7.00pm
Venue: Boole 3

Bucket Collection
Date: 27 Oct 2009- 1 Nov 2009
Time:10.00am-5.00pm
Venue: UCC Main Campus and Brookfield Health Science Complex

Movie Screening
Title: Kingdom of Heaven
Date: 28 Oct 2009
Time:6.00pm
Venue: G05 Brookfield Health Science Complex

Charity Food Sales
Date: 27 Oct 2009- 1 Nov 2009
Time:10.00am-5.00pm
Venue: UCC Main Campus

Charity Second Hand Item Sales
Date: 28 Oct 2009- 1 Nov 2009
Time:10.00am-5.00pm
Venue: UCC Main Campus

Diamonds are forever:The Mothers of the Believers

2009-10-09T20:58:00.005+01:00

Time & Date: 10am-5.00pm Sunday 25th October 2009

Venue: Boole 2 Lecture Theater, UCC main Campus

Cost: Free Admission (InsyaAllah Food & Refreshments will be provided)

A one day course for Brothers & Sisters that will exploring the lives of some of the greatest women of all time. It seeks to enlighten the hearts, minds and souls of students, youth, parents & elders in the West. It is through the wonderful examples of the Mothers of the Believers that we can achieve a correct and balanced understanding when approaching issues such as building the Islamic family, social life, working, parenting and raising children.

Topics:

Maryam: The Blessed Virgin & Mother of Jesus (Peace be upon him)
Assiyah: Wife of the Pharaoh
Umm Musa: Against all odds
Khadijah bint Khuwalid: First of the Believers
Aa’isha bint Abu-Bakr: A Marriage with purpose
Hafsah bint Umar: Custodian of the Qur’an
Family life in Islam: Marriage & Child upbringing

What will you come out at the end of the course?

To provide students with the Islamic view on how to raise a family with good Islamic values.
To give insight on how women in Islam are a much-valued members of the society and that Islam holds them with high regards.
To instill confidence in Muslim students that they should be proud of great individuals from the past who should be there role models.
To enlighten audience on how women should be treated and respected.
Tremendous boost to your emaan.
Knowledge of practical application of Islam.

Who is this course for?

Every Muslim who dearly loves his/her Deen and wants to know more about its great personalities.
For every dae’ who wishes to understand the practical application of Islam as understood by the best of the best of women.
For every Muslim who wishes to others the knowledge of history.
For youth seeking brave, courageous & intelligent role models.
For Non-Muslim who wish to learn about famous Islamic personalities

For the Lovers of the Companions of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).

Speaker: Ustadh Uthman Lateef

Ustadh Uthman Lateef has a BA (Hons) in History, an MA (Dist) in Crusader Studies, an MPhil and is currently completing a PhD on The Place of Fada’il al-Quds (The Merits of Jerusalem) & Religious Poetry in the Muslim effort to recapture Jerusalem during the Crusades. He holds an Isobel Thornley Fellowship from the Institute of Historical Research. He is also partly teaching the Crusades and Eastern Mediterranean, 1095-1291 undergraduate course.

Uthman Lateef is currently the joint khateeb (sermoniser) at Stoke Poges Lane Mosque and Islamic centre, Slough. He has delivered talks in dozens of universities for many years including Aston University, University of Birmingham, University of Manchester, Nottingham Trent University, Newcastle University, SOAS, Royal Holloway University, Queen Mary University, University College of London, Cardiff University, University of East London, Goldsmiths University among many others. He is a renowned speaker that is known for his academic qualifications in history.. He is the director of the Hittin institute and is also an instructor for Tayyibun Institute for the teachings of Qur’an & Sunnah and Al-Wasatiyyah Foundation for Research & Revival.

All MCS members, brothers and sisters are welcomed to join this event

Introductory Meeting And Multicultural Eid Celebration

2009-10-06T02:07:00.003+01:00

Assalamualaikum, Hello and welcome back to UCC to all new and current MCS members.

We would like to invite all MCS members to our first activity this year that is The Introductory Meeting And Multicultural Eid Celebration.

This event will take place on 7th October 2009, Wednesday, from 6.00 p.m to 7.30 pm, in G10 Brookfield Health Science Complex.

We encourage everyone to dress up with your traditional clothes that you normally wear during Eid and to bring some traditional food(cakes,cookies etc) to this event.

Lets join this event and experience the cultural differences together. See you there.

CORK MOSQUE'S INVITATION

2009-09-03T01:45:00.003+01:00

Salam alaykum and hi!

May everyone is in the best days of Ramadhan...

These are invitation for all, especially Muslims in Cork. Do get involve and grab this chance of knowing local Muslims' community.

1.

CAKE SALE
date: 4th of September (Friday) after Jumaa Prayer INSHALLAH.
venue: CORK MOSQUE
The Money will be used for charity purposes.
Please bake whatever you can and have it at the mosque before Jumaa Prayer inshallah around 12 if you can.
The last cake sale was a success MASHALLAH thanks to all the sisters who baked and brothers who bought so lets aim for the same result.

IRISH FOOD IFTAR

venue: CORK MOSQUE
date: 6th SEPTEMBER 2009 (SUNDAY)
suggested menu:
turkey/roast chicken/ leg of Lamb
Veg soup and brown bread
Spuds of every variety
mashed carrots and parsnips
brussels sprouts
Irish stew
sheppards Pie
for after apple crumble/tart
custard-pudding.

**Please be at the Mosque before 7.30pm as the time for breaking fast is at 8.20++pm

"Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like that of the fasting person, without any reduction in his reward."
[At-Tirmidhi]

All are invited!!! This is a chance not to be missed.

RAMADHAN KAREEM!!!!

2009-08-31T00:38:00.003+01:00

salam and hi!

Alhamdulillah (thank ALlah), once again Ramadhan has come. It is a month full of lessons and sacrifies which ALlah gives only for His 'abd (servant).

MCS commitee of 2009/10 would like to wish all MCS members and non-members Ramadhan Kareem and pray that this Ramadhan would be a better Ramadhan for each and everyone of us insyaAllah...

Here is a short youtube song-clip about Ramadhan. Enjoy it! Enjoy Ramadhan~

p/s: This term activities will be uploaded soon... Our very first event this year is Societies' Day in UCC Student Centre and First Introductory Meeting. Details tbc.

CORK MOSQUE FAMILY DAY

2009-05-17T15:37:00.002+01:00

salam...

everyone is invited to the annual CORK MOSQUE FAMILY DAY!

details as below:
date:
24th May 2009
day:
Sunday
time:
2.00pm -
venue:
Cork Mosque compound,
Unit D, Sitecast Industrial Estate, Togher, Cork.
(for exact location, visit here)

let's join us!
the more, the merrier!!!

Cambodia Relief Mission 09

2009-05-01T16:43:00.008+01:00

We would like to appeal for your sponsorship and support for the forthcoming IMAM(Islamic Medical Association of Malaysia) Cambodian Relief Mission 2009, a humanitarian mission involving 13 medical students currently studying in universities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

We are seeking sponsorships in forms of goods and/or cash. Below is the list of things needed:

a) Toothbrush and toothpaste

b) Milk formula for babies and infants

c) Nutritional food

d) Clothes

e) Books and educational materials

f) Stationeries, school bags

g) Any means in which your company could provide us (eg. free shipping, technical support, flight tickets etc)

Please feel free to contact us for further information:

Name: Shazif Othman (project leader)
Email: shazif007@yahoo.com
Phone No: (+353) 851594964

Or

Name: Hazimah Salleh (sponsorship)
Email: hazimahsalleh@gmail.com
Phone No: (+353) 851044582

How To Donate?

Charity sees the need and not the cause. Therefore, regardless of our political differences, religion, race, country and regardless who we are, there are people in need out there and it is our duty to help. Don't worry, as the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.

So, please do join us and give us your support!

We are providing an alternative way of donation via banking. You can either do it online or lodge in your donation into our account. The details are as follows:
If you are interested in making a donation, you may do so through any one of our three bank accounts that are based in these three countries; UK, Ireland and Malaysia.

For Malaysia:
Name:Persatuan Perubatan Islam Malaysia
Acc:12070004592719
Bank Muamalat

For United Kingdom:
Name:Miss A Fozi
Acc:24296260
NSC:30-96-18
reff: cambodia

For Ireland:
Name:Hazimah Salleh
Acc: 20954077
NSC: 937096
IBAN: 93709620954077
Allied Irish Bank
reff: cambodia

Thank you so much for your kindness. May Allah reward you generously.

For more information please visit http://crm09.blogspot.com/

MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY:ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

2009-03-19T13:08:00.005Z

Cork Women- Group Halaqah

2009-03-05T12:48:00.006Z

assalamu 'alaykum warahmatullah and good day!

Halaqah for Sisters' is back!!!

Every Sunday

11.00 am -1.30 pm

let us get together and know each other better~~~

INTRODUCING I.C.E SPONSORS

2009-02-23T01:24:00.003Z

SPICE TOWN CORK

84, NORTH MAIN STREET, CORK CITY

(OPPOSITE TO DISCOUNT WORLD AND AIB NORTH MAIN STREET)

021 4274830

spicetowncork@gmail.com

O HARE HALAL FOODSTORE

BISHOPTOWN

UNIT 7, BISHOPTOWN SHOPPING CENTRE, CURRAHEEN ROAD, BISHOPTOWN, CORK

021 4345616

086 3323492

AZURE HALAL BUTCHER, FOODSTORE

123, BARRACK STREET CORK

087 2753360

021 4633091

ICE09: Events of The Day

2009-02-18T15:30:00.004Z

19th February 2009

Event: "WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ISLAM?"

EXHIBITION

Time: 12.00pm - 05.00pm

Venue: out side Boole Library

Event: "BEAUTIES OF LIFE IN ISLAM FROM IRISH PERSPECTIVE"

TALK BY MUSLIM IRISH

Time: 07.00pm - 08.00pm

Venue: G.06 Brookfield Science

Eligibility: Open to all UCC student and staff and Cork resident

Entry fee: FREE

This is a talk about journey of an Irish man to become a muslim by Brother Isa who embrace Islam a few years ago. Lets come and hear his perspective towards life as a Muslim Irish.

Event: "HEADSCARF OR HATE SCARF"

TALK AND INTERACTIVE SESSION BY MCS

Time: 08.00pm - 09.00pm

Venue: G.06 Brookfield Science

Eligibility: Open to all UCC student and staff and Cork resident

Entry fee: FREE

SISTER'S NITE

2009-02-13T11:32:00.002Z

ASSALAMUALAIKUM

UCC Muslim Cultural Society

Proudly presents to you..

Muslimah Night 09

A Celebration Of The Beautifully Made

Date : 23rd February 2009

Time : 6.30 to 9.30 p.m

Venue : Boole 2, UCC

LADIES ONLY

There will be

1) Muslimah Fashion Show

2) Talent Show Competition

3) Short Video Presentation

This event is especially dedicated in celebrating womanhood and and strengthening the ukhwa (sisterhood) . So expect a night of fun where you can kick-back and relax after a long day's work. The event is also hoped to provide a platform for sisters to widen their social circle by meeting new friends.

So, spread the news to your mothers, daughters, sisters, colleagues, housemates, neighbours, and classmates! All are invited, Muslims and Non-Muslims. But remember to invite LADIES ONLY!

If there is anyone interested in joining Talent Show Competition, you can contact sister Fatin at 0851330870. There is a prize for the best performance of the night!

"GAZA'S PLIGHT AND ENDING OF WARS" SHOWS

2009-02-13T11:23:00.003Z

ASSALAMUALAIKUM

stressed up???

tired??

bored???

MCS proudly presents "GAZA'S PLIGHT AND ENDING OF WARS" SHOWS

date:20th feb 2009

time: 6.30 pm-9 pm

venue: boole 2

talent shows by talented people and short video presentations

COME AND JOIN US GUYS!!!GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO RELAX AFTER A LONG AND TIRING WEEK...

ISLAMIC CULTURAL EVENT 2009

2009-02-13T11:13:00.005Z

Assalamualaikum.

what is islam????

why do muslim women need to wear hijab(headscarf)????

why muslim need to eat halal food????

what is jihad???

why and what and when....

want to know more about islam???

MCS proudly presents ISLAMIC CULTURAL EVENT 2009.starting from 18th feb-23rd feb 2009,we will serve you with variety of events that will answer all of your questions about islam.this is a great chance for all of you out there to learn more about islam.come and join us for the whole program.by god willing,your confusions will be solved.

here is our schedule along the program

18th February 2009, Wednesday

Event: ICE'09 PROMOTION AND EXHIBITION
Time: 12.00pm - 05.00pm
Venue: In front of Boole Library

19th February 2009, Thursday

Event: "WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ISLAM?" EXHIBITION
Time: 12.00pm - 05.00pm
Venue: Boole Basement

Event: "BEAUTIES OF LIFE IN ISLAM FROM IRISH PERSPECTIVE" TALK BY
MUSLIM IRISH
Time: 07.00pm - 08.00pm
Venue: G.06 Brookfield Science
Eligibility: Open to all UCC student and staff and Cork resident
Entry fee: FREE

Event: "HEADSCARF OR HATE SCARF" TALK AND INTERACTIVE SESSION BY MCS
Time: 08.00pm - 09.00pm
Venue: G.06 Brookfield Science
Eligibility: Open to all UCC student and staff and Cork resident
Entry fee: FREE

20th February 2009, Friday

Event: "WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT ISLAM?" EXHIBITION
Time: 11.00am - 05.00pm
Venue: In front of Boole Library

Event: "GAZA'S PLIGHT AND ENDING OF WARS" - A TRIBUTE SHOWS
Time: 07.00pm - 09.00pm
Venue: Boole 2
Eligibility: Open to all UCC student and staff and Cork resident
Entry fee: FREE

3rd February 2009, Monday

Event: "HALAL - ISLAMIC DIETARY LAWS" EXHIBITION WITH FREE FOOD FEST
Time: 12.00pm - 05.00pm
Venue: In front of Boole Library

Event: SISTERS' NIGHT (ONLY FOR GIRLS)
Time: 06.30pm - 09.30pm
Venue: Boole 2
Eligibility: Open to all FEMALE UCC student and staff and Cork
resident
Entry fee: FREE

SAVE GAZA:fund raising programm

2009-01-19T20:52:00.007Z

assalamualaikum.

Concerning the attack of the Israel towards the Palestine, MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY is really concern to help to collect donation for the aid of the injured civilians. The program is hoped to maximize the collection and the contribution will be channeled to the Islamic Relief Organizations for them to buy medical supply to aid Palestinians. MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY will join venture with CORK UMNO CLUB to enhance the force of work. Please join us and make contribution. You can participate through few ways

If you are in Cork or a student of University College Cork, please come and donate to our bucket collection. The bucket collection is held starting from 19^th-23^rd January 2009. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact us. Email the project manager at redhu_bhitam@yahoo.com .
Besides, you can also come to our booth in Boole Basement. We will be selling food and charity T-shirt price only Euro12. The t-shirt is limited in number, but if you can’t get a hand on because we are running out of stock, you can place your order either at our booth in Boole Basement or email the project manager at this address redhu_bhitam@yahoo.com. Please state your name, contact number, and size. The design of the t-shirt is attached with the email.
Besides, you are also invited to our booth if you want to get any new information about Palestine issue.
Besides, we are providing an alternative mean of donation via banking system. You can either do it online or lodge in your donation into our account. Below is the detail:

Acc. Name: Kelab UMNO Cork

Acc. No. : 13453099

NSC : 930121

IBAN No. : IE41 AIBK 93012113453099

Swift Code: AIBKIE2D

ARABIC CLASS RESTARTING

2009-01-13T22:43:00.002Z

Assalamualaikum.welcome back to college and happy new year to all of you.Hope you had a good break and ready to kick-off again.MCS hopes that this year will be a lot better than previous years.

MCS will restarting the arabic class this friday with newly agreed syllabus.it will take place in 1.01 and 1.02 of brookfield health science complex starting at 5 pm until 7 pm.hope this will be a good start for us and hope to see u this friday.

Action Alert: Twenty-Six Things to Help Gaza

2009-01-05T09:30:00.002Z

So far hundreds of civilians have been killed in Gaza. Five sisters in one family, four other children in another home, two children on a cart drawn by a donkey. Universities, colleges, police stations, roads, apartment buildings were all targeted. The UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian areas issued a statement that "The Israeli air-strikes on the Gaza Strip represent severe and massive violations of international humanitarian law as defined in the Geneva Conventions, both in regard to the obligations of an Occupying Power and in the requirements of the laws of war."

Twenty-five things to do to bring peace with justice:

(1) First get the facts and then disseminate them. Here are some basic background information:
http://tinyurl.com/8ppsec
http://tinyurl.com/6dok4l
http://tinyurl.com/7budqp

The true story behind this war:
http://tinyurl.com/9624zp
http://tinyurl.com/785dzt

If Gaza Falls:
http://tinyurl.com/a53ujd

Gaza massacres must spur us to action:
http://tinyurl.com/8dfxee

(2) Contact local media. Write letters to editors (usually 100-150 words) and longer op-eds (usually 600-800 words) for local newspapers. But also write to news departments in both print, audio, and visual media about their coverage. In the US http://tinyurl.com/2jxwf You can find media listings in your country using search engines like google.

(3) Contact elected and other political leaders in your country to urge them to apply pressure to end the attacks. In the US, Contact the State Department at 202.647.5291, the White House 202-456-1111 the Egyptian Embassy 202.895.5400, Email (embassy@egyptembassy.net) and the Obama Transition Team 202-540-3000 (then press 2 to speak with a staff member).

(4) Organize and join demonstrations in front of Israeli and Egyptian embassies or when not doable in front of your parliament, office of elected officials, and any other visible place (and do media work for it).

(5) Hold a teach-in, seminar, public dialogue, documentary film viewing etc. this is straightforward: you need to decide venue, nature, if any speakers, and do some publicity (the internet helps).

(6) Pass out fliers with facts and figures about Palestine and Gaza in your community (make sure also to mention its relevance to the audience: e.g, US taxpayers paying for the carnage, increase in world instability and economic uncertainty).

(7) Put a Palestinian flag at your window.

(8) Wear a Palestinian head scarf (Koufiya)

(9) Wear Black arm bands (this helps start conversations with people).

(10) Send direct aid to Gaza through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). http://www.un.org/unrwa/

(11) Initiate boycotts, divestments and sanctions at all levels and including asking leaders to expel the Israeli ambassadors (an ambassador of an apartheid and rogue state). See Palestinian call http://tinyurl.com/94aafw

(12) Work towards bringing Israeli leaders before war crime courts (actions along those lines in courts have stopped Israeli leaders from traveling abroad to some countries like Britain where they may face charges).

(13) Calling upon all Israelis to demonstrate in front of their war ministry and to more directly challenge their government

(14) Do outreach: to neighbours and friends directly. Via Internet to a lot of others (you can join and post information to various listservs/groups).

(15) Start your own activist group or join other local groups (simple search in your city with the word Palestine could identify candidate groups that have previously worked on issues of Palestine). Many have also been successful in at bringing coalitions from different constituencies in their local areas to work together (human rights group, social and civil activists, religious activists, etc).

(16) Develop a campaign of sit-ins at government offices or other places where decision makers aggregate.

(17) Do a group fast for peace one day and hold it in a public place.

(18) Visit Palestine (e.g. with http://www.sirajcenter.org)

(19) Support human rights and other groups working on the ground in Palestine.

(20) Make large signs and display them at street corners and where ever people congregate.

(21) Contact local churches, mosques, synagogues, and other houses of worship and ask them to take a moral stand and act. Call on your mosque to dedicate this Friday for Gaza actions.

(22) Sign petitions for Gaza, e.g. http://tinyurl.com/8nt5on

(23) Write and call people in Gaza, they need to hear from the outside world.

(24) Work with other groups that do not share your political views (factionalism and excessive divisions within activist communities allowed those who advocate war to succeed).

(25) Dedicate a certain time for activism for peace every day (1 hour) and think of more actions than what are listed above.

(26) Urge your local radio talk shows and news editors to call any of us here in Palestine to report live what is happening on the ground.

For support and contacts of people in Gaza or to volunteer, please contact the Palestinian Center for Rapprochement Between People, via gaza@imemc.org, or call +1-989-607-9480 (from the US and Canada) or +972-2-277-2018 (from other places).

Please feel free to suggest more actions to save Gaza.

PROTEST AGAINST THE ISRAELI BOMBING OF GAZA

2009-01-02T00:04:00.002Z

Date(s): 3 Jan 2009

Time(s): 1:00 PM

Area: Cork

Venue: Daunt Square

Protest against the Israeli bombing of Gaza

Venue: Daunt Square, Cork City (junction of Patrick Street and Grand Parade)

Time: 1:00 PM

Come along and express your horror at the attack on Gaza.

If you can, bring a home-made poster or banner -- but come -- and bring your
family and friends.

MCS urging those who are concern about this issue to join IPSC in this protest.

ArAbiC CLaSses are on hold

2008-11-29T09:33:00.002Z

assalamualaikum

For those who are involve in the Arabic course by mcs and those who are still interested to join this course,there will be no Arabic classes till after christmas break.this is due to many of us are going to have their exams before the break and going back to their country for the Christmas break.furthermore,we are now revising on the current syllabus and insyaAllah,we will have more interesting and beneficial classes afterwards.we are keen to see you after the break with this new and revolutionized classes insyaAllah.

ATTENTION: New Venue for Arabic Class

2008-11-19T06:46:00.006Z

Salam and Hi everyone, below is some details for Arabis class this week. hope to see you guys there. Thank you.

Activity
LEARN ARABIC:introductory to written and spoken arabic
Venue
1.01, 1.02, 1.04
Brookfield Health Science Complex
Time
5.00pm

Dr Azzam Tamimi Seminar

2008-11-05T23:08:00.004Z

FOSIS IRELAND CHAPTER presents

“Islamic Revivalism in the 20th Century”
“Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought”
by Dr Azzam Tamimi

Azzam Tamimi is a Palestinian academic and political activist based in the United Kingdom. He is a prominent member of the Muslim Association of Britain and the Stop the War Coalition. He is currently the director of Institute of Islamic Political Thought in London and appears regularly on al-Jazeera and PressTV other channel.

Tamimi came to Britain more than 30 years ago, and he and his family have since become British citizens. He received a PhD in Political Theory from University of Westminster, London in 1998 and has written several books including “Rachid Ghannouchi, Democrat within Islamism” and “Hamas: Unwritten Chapters”.

‘Islamic Revivalism in the 20th Century’

7th November 2008. Friday 6pm Robert Emmet Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin.

This lecture will be about the Islamic concept of revivalism and revivalists from the 18th century, 19th century and 20th century the history of Islamic revivalism after the fall of the Caliphate with particular focus on Egypt, Turkey, middle east and the Sub-Indian continent. Individuals discussed in the lecture include Ibn Taymiyah, Abu Hamid Al Ghazzali, Mohammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab, Shah Waliullah Dahlawi, Mohammad Rida, Said Nursi, Hassan Al Banna, Abu’l Ala Mawdudi etc.

“Chronicles of Islamic Political Thought”

8th November 2008. Saturday 10am Robert Emmet Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin.

The course covers the development of Islamic Political Thought from Islamic teachings, Political thought applied by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Political thought of the 4 righteous Chaliphs, Fitnah between The Fitnah between Imam Ali (Radiallahuanhu) and Amir Muawiya (Radiallahuanhu) and the formation of the Khawarij sect and the Shia sect, then going to the political thought of famous Muslim individuals like Ibn Khuldun, Al-Mawardi, Al-Shabiti and Ibn Taimiyah ie details of Shariah.

Then going into the political thinking of intellectuals like Muhammad Iqbal, Abu’Ala Mawdudi and Sayyid Qutb including the latters famous categorization of Tawheed Al-Hakimiyah. Also discussing Islam and Democracy, Islam and secularism, and Islam and Human rights.

These events are designed to boost the think tank of both muslims and non-muslims.

For those who interested to come to these seminar, you can contact Shamsudin(0857732585) for more details. Admission is free for members of MCS.

LEARN ARABIC:introductory to written and spoken arabic

2008-11-02T20:00:00.003Z

assalamualaikum (peace be upon you)

muslim cultural society of ucc proudly present the basic Arabic course for those who are interested.this is a great chance for all of you to learn Arabic from kuwaitis isnyaallah (by god willing).this course will be held every friday at 5 pm in G10 brookfields (place to be confirmed).those who are interested can come on that day.good news for those who are keenly interested,this course is for FREE.come and join us.any inquiries please contact faimee at 0851612941 or email him at fecww1987@yahoo.com

Speaker Tour: From the Vatican to Al-Azhar (Event of the Day:21st Oct 2008)

2008-10-20T23:37:00.004+01:00

Inspired with yesterday's talk?
InsyaAllah Idris Tawfiq will continue his lecture tour in Ireland today (21st October 2008) in Cork Mosque at 7.00pm. The title of the talk is On Erin's Green Valleys: The future of Islam in Ireland.

For the location of the Mosque, please click HERE.

Speaker Tour: From the Vatican to Al-Azhar

2008-10-14T23:48:00.004+01:00

FOSIS Ireland together with university Islamic Societies in Ireland will be hosting a series of lectures by Muslim British author Idris Tawfiq who was a Roman Catholic Prieston the 17th October - 25th October to discuss and share the experience of Islam and address situations of Muslims in Ireland

17 Oct 08
Meeting with Primate of Ireland, the Most Rev Dr John Neill, Anglican
Archbishop of Dublin
2.30 pm

Talk: From the Vatican to Al Azhar : My journey to Islam
Launch of FOSIS Bookshop
Astra Hall, University College Dublin
7.00pm
Hosted by University College Dublin Islamic Society

18 Oct 08
Dawah Training Workshop (by invitation only)
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland
10 am
Hosted by Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Islamic Society

19 Oct 08
Visit to Muslim Youth Ireland (MY-Ireland) Islamic Information Table
ie The Dawaah Stall (in front of GPO, O Connell St. Dublin)

Radio Interview : 'Islam in Focus'
NearFM 4.30pm at Near 90.3 Fm
Hosted by Br Abdul Haseeb

Talk in Dublin Mosque
Hosted by Islamic Foundation Ireland

20th October 2008
Talk: Who wants to be Muslim these days?
Boole 2, University College Cork
7.00pm
Hosted by: Muslim Cultural Society University College Cork

21st Oct 08
Talk: On Erin's Green Valleys: The future of Islam in Ireland
7.00pm
Cork Mosque
Hosted by: Cork Mosque

23 Oct 08
Talk: Muslims, Christians and the Real Jesus
Large Lecture Theater Clinical Science (CSI)
National University of Ireland Galway
7.00pm
hosted by Muslim Youth Society National University of Ireland Galway

24 Oct 08
Talk: Is Religion Relevant today?
Closing Ceremony
Robert Emmet Theater,
Trinity College Dublin
7.00pm
Hosted by Muslim Students Association Trinity College Dublin

MCS Introductory Meeting and Iftar

2008-09-29T23:36:00.004+01:00

Dia dhuit, Selamat, Bonjour, Goeie dag, Zdravstvuite, Sat siri akal, Adaab, Namasté, Néih hóu, Zao sin, Annyong, hashimnikka, Konnichi wa,Salam Alaikom and Hi To all,

*did i forget any language?!!*

A very warm welcome to the MCS for new members. thanks so much for signing up in MCS and we all hope to satisfy your expectations.

And for those who are already members, welcome back to college!! hope you had a very warm summer. at least I now I did!!

We will have a brief introductory meeting this Tuesday,30th September in G.10 Brookfield Health Sciences Complex. It'll start at 6.30 pm and followed by Iftar or breakfast or fatoor or even dinner for some of us (FREE FOOD!!)sessions whatever you want to name it. It last to some time around 8.30pm so write it down in your organiser and bee FREE at that time.

Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Kind Regards,

Mustafa Alquraish

Public Relations Officers

Muslim Cultural Society

Seerah Course: Muhammad(pbuh) The Last Messenger

2008-05-19T01:07:00.010+01:00

Assalamualaikum...

Muslim Cultural Society and Cork Muslim Society are pleased to announce A Seerah Course: Muhammad(pbuh) The Last Messenger. This interactive course will focus on the incidents that happen during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and lesson that we should learn from the incidents and seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his companion.

Details of the program are as below:

Date: 31st May and 1st June
Time: 9.00 am- 5.00pm
Place: G11 Brookfield Health Science Complex, UCC
Guest Speaker: Abu Sondes
(E-chair of Muslim Association of Britain(MAB) Manchester Branch)
Free entrance and Lunch will be provided

To book your place or to ask any question regarding this program, please contact:
Shamsudin(0857732585),
Sheikh Salem (0871217608),
Dr. Abdl Hamid Abbas(0857277500)
or e-mail us at muslimcultural@societies.ucc.ie

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR NAME TO THE CONTACTS ABOVE BEFORE
30th MAY 2008 TO JOIN THE COURSE

Sharing Moments With Visiting American Muslim

2008-05-17T20:28:00.003+01:00

Assalamualaikum...
In collaboration with US Embassy in Ireland, we would like to bring you 2 brothers and 2 sisters from USA to share information and experience of living as a Muslim in USA. You might not want to miss this golden opportunity to get some live news about the living experience in USA, Sharing ideas and thought, and asking questions about current issues in Islamic World. Details of the program area as below:

Date: 22nd May 2008
Time: 6.00 p.m-8.00p.m
Venue: Boole 2

Speakers
Moujahed Mohammad Bakhach
Place of birth: Tripoli – Lebanon
Imam of the Islamic Center of al-Hedayah, Fort Worth, Texas
1979- 1980: Bachelor degree and master studies, in Islamic and International law (ash-Shari’ah wal-Qanoon ad-Dawli), Al-Azhar University, Cairo – Egypt.

Mohamed Younis
University of California, Riverside (UCR)-Bachelor of Science – Sociology, 2004
Washington and Lee University School of Law-Juris Doctor-2007

Ms. Rabab Fayad
Independent Consulting, Washington, DC
WILLIAM AND MARY SCHOOL OF LAW, Williamsburg, Virginia-Juris Doctor(May 2003)

Asma T. Uddin
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL-Juris Doctor, June 2005
EDITORIAL Experiences: ISLAMICA Magazine, NAWAWI Foundation

Invitation to The Society’s Annual Grand Meeting for The Academic Year of 2008

2008-04-12T13:40:00.007+01:00

The President,

Muslim Cultural Society,

University College Cork ,

Cork,

Ireland.

Society member,

Muslim Cultural Society,

University College Cork ,

Cork,

Ireland. 11^th April 2008

Invitation to The Society’s Annual Grand Meeting for The Academic Year of 2008.

I hereby would like to invite you to the Annual Grand Meeting of our society that is going to be held according to the details below:
Date : 24^th of April, 2008

Place : Lecture Room G10, Brookfield Health and Sciences Building

Time : 6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

The election of the new committee members for the following academic year of 2009 and presentations of reports on the activities held by current committee member along the academic year of 2008 will be the main agenda of this meeting. Dinner will be provided.

Along with this e-mail, I include the nomination form to be filled and returned before the 20^th of April to any of the current committee members. A maximum of 3 names can be nominated for the post of President, and a maximum of 9 names can be nominated for the post of Committee Members. Students other than the current First Years and people from the current committee may also be nominated. E-mail your nominations with ‘Nomination for MCS Committee’ as the subject, or send in a text message, to:

Email :
Shamsudin : verizon_sez@yahoo.com
Mas Siti Aishah : audi_shah@yahoo.com

Phone number : 085-7454676

Your contribution in the nominating process is greatly needed and appreciated. I hope to see you at the meeting insya-Allah.

Yours Sincerely,

(SHAMSUDIN KASMORI)

President,

Muslim Cultural Society,

University College Cork .

Cork Muslim Society Membership Form And AGM

2008-04-12T13:23:00.003+01:00

Assalamualaikum...

The Cork Muslim Society is opening membership to all muslim citizen in Cork. As a Muslim living in Cork, it is our responsibility to join this society to create better Muslim Community in Cork. Therefore, I invite all MCS members to join this society. Please fill in the Registration form below and submit it to any Committee Members of the Cork Muslim Society.

InsyaAllah, next week,20th April 2008,Sunday, the Cork Muslim Society will have our AGM. The AGM will be done in the Cork Mosque after Zohor prayer. Don't missed this great opportunity to do our responsibility as part of Cork Muslim Community.

Islamic Aspiration Week(Current Updates)

2008-02-11T01:39:00.000Z

1)Interfaith Dialog is changed with Movie Screening. Title: Occupation 101
2) Due to unavoidable circumstances the society has to postpone the date of the Hafazan(memorizing Quran) Competition until further notice. We'll keep you posted on this, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. in the meantime, registration will still be open for anybody else who's interested. A new format will be uploaded soon.
3) Exhibition Date: Pillars of a True Muslim supposedly on 19th and History of Jesus; Clash between Christian and Islam supposedly on 13th February

Exhibitions: The Synopsis

2008-02-11T01:37:00.000Z

The Pillars of True Muslim(13th February)

Today, Islam is always been related to terrorism. Undeniably, any terrorist acts will always be related to Muslims. Yet, there is one question rise is that why there are still people who want to be a Muslim even it is related to terrorism. It's a good question to be asked to all the Muslim. Those who do research in Islam will become astonished with the fact that Islam is so perfect and so amazing. Thus, This exhibition will reveal the reality of true pillars in Islam which gives a great impact to all TRUE Muslims.

Is There A God In This World? If so…(18th February)

This is a question that has been debated for thousands of years. People ponder this as it is a natural human instinct to find one `powerful being' that governs this world. Yet, is there really a god in this world? This question sometimes struck our mind without us being notice at all. Thus, we the Muslim Culture Society would be delightful to answer this question in our exhibition.

Jesus: Clashes between Christianity and Islam(19th February)

Christians and Muslims both believe that Jesus exists. Yet the question rise here is that both of them have different thought in believing it and there is a lot of clashes in his history. Thus, it gives 2 different schools of thought in believing the existence of Jesus. This Exhibition will divulge deeply into this matter and allow both Muslims and Christians to understand the reason and differences in chronology which contradicts between them.

Occupation 101-"Voice of Silenced Majority"

2008-02-10T00:32:00.000Z

Date:13th February 2008

Place and time: Boole 1 7.00pm-9.00pm

Admission: FREE, Open to Public

Synopsis

A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Unlike any other film ever produced on the conflict -- 'Occupation 101' presents a comprehensive analysis of the facts and hidden truths surrounding the never ending controversy and dispels many of its long-perceived myths and misconceptions.

The film also details life under Israeli military rule, the role of the United States in the conflict, and the major obstacles that stand in the way of a lasting and viable peace. The roots of the conflict are explained through first-hand on-the-ground experiences from leading Middle East scholars, peace activists, journalists, religious leaders and humanitarian workers whose voices have too often been suppressed in American media outlets.

The film covers a wide range of topics -- which include -- the first wave of Jewish immigration from Europe in the 1880's, the 1920 tensions, the 1948 war, the 1967 war, the first Intifada of 1987, the Oslo Peace Process, Settlement expansion, the role of the United States Government, the second Intifada of 2000, the separation barrier and the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, as well as many heart wrenching testimonials from victims of this tragedy

Harun Yahya Conference-"An Invitation To The Truth"

2008-02-10T00:22:00.000Z

Atlas of Creation: Nightmare for Darwinism

Date:18th February 2008, Monday

Time: 6.oopm-10.oopm

Admission: 3 Euro, Open to Public

This conference will present the collapse of the theory of evolution because this theory constitutes the basis of all anti-spiritual philosophies Since Darwinism rejects the fact of creation—and therefore, God's existence—over the last 140 years it has caused many people to abandon their faith or fall into doubt. This talk will focus on scientific refutation of Darwinism through fossil record and palaeontology.

To book your ticket, please contact our Public Relation Officer at 0857454676 or Shamsudin Kasmori at 0857732585. E-mail us at muslimcultural@societies.ucc.ie

Signs of The Day of Judgement

2008-02-10T00:10:00.000Z

Do you believe in the day of Judgment?
Yes?What is the proof?
No? Why not?
What Quran say about this?
What Bible said about this?
What science said about this?
What do you think?
"Curiosity kill the cat'. In the end, everyone will die, but don't get killed early. Lets get the answer of these questions...

Date: 19th February 2008
Place Boole 1
Time 7.00pm-9.00pm
Admission is FREE

Islamic Aspiration Week(IAW) "An InvitationTo The Truth"

2008-02-05T00:27:00.001Z

Dates: 13th, 18th, 19th

Activities:
13th February : Exhibition Titled History of Jesus; Clash between Christian and Islam
Place and time: Boole Basement, 10am-5pm
13th February : Movie Screening. Title: Occupation 101-"Voice of Silenced Majority"
Place and time: Boole 1, 7.00pm-9.00pm
Admission: Free, Open to Public

18th February : Exhibition Titled Is There a GOD in This World? If so...
Place and time: Boole Basement, 10am-5pm
18th February : Harun Yahya Conference-"An invitation to the truth"
Title: Atlas of Creation: A Nightmare for Darwinism
Place and time: Boole 1, 6.00pm-10.00pm
Admission: 3 Euro, Open to Public
(to book your ticket call 0857454676 or e-mail us at muslimcultural@societies.com)

19th February : Exhibition Titled Pillars of a True Muslim
Place and time: Boole Basement, 10am-5pm
19th February : Shadow tour By Abdul Karim
Title: Signs Of the Day of Judgment
Place and time: Boole 1, 7.00pm-9.00pm
Admission: Free, Open to Public

Note: The interfaith Dialogue was exchanged with Video Screening. There will be A Million Penny Drive program, a Fund raising activity, through out the week. Volunteer is Needed. If you interested, please contact Brother Safwan, 0877679220 or e-mail him at saff_1_uk@yahoo.com.sg

Reciting And Understanding Quran Competition

2008-01-29T00:12:00.000Z

Date: 10^th Feb. 2008
Fee: €5.00
Refreshments will be provided For all participants

Open to all MCS members, any Muslim Students of UCC and Muslim from secondary school.(limited to first 30 participants)

The prize
First prize: 100 euro
Second prize: 60 euro
Third prize: 40 euro
All candidates will get a certificate of participation
Hurry Up!!! Registration ends 7 February 2008

Note: All are invited to join or come as audience to vote for the best contestant.

For complete details about this competition please download the Quran Competition File from the Download Box

Brother's Halaqa

2008-01-22T11:43:00.000Z

Assalamualaikum....
Good News For All(Brothers)
Brother's Halaqa will be organized every Sunday right after Maghrib Prayer. Details of the Halaqa as below:

We'll start after Maghrib prayer until Isya', Around 5.30 p.m until 7.30 p.m
Place: The New Cork Mosque
Activities: 1)Reciting Al-Quran and discussion about the tafsir. We will start with the Chapter 30
in the Quran (the first Surah will be Surah 78; Al-Naba')
2) 40 Hadith By Imam Nawawi
3) Seerah Rasulullah pbuh.
4) Discussion base on Riyadu As-Solihin

All are invited to come

Muslim Brother Need A Room

2008-01-12T11:17:00.000Z

As Salamu Alaikum

I have a Muslim brother from Pakistan, coming to Cork in the early February to do his Phd in UCC. His name is Abdul-Sattar nizami. So those who has any information about any room for rent please leave your details in the comment column or contact me at 0857732585(Shamsudin Kasmori). Alternatively, you can contact this brother through his e-mail at Nizami_pk@yahoo.com

Jazakumullah khair for your attention and concern.

Map To New Cork Mosque

2007-11-27T19:53:00.002Z

Adress:
Unit D Site Cast Industrial Estate,
Pouladuff Road,
Togher, Cork,
Ireland

When there is no turning back...

2007-11-21T01:06:00.000Z

Contact us

2007-11-06T23:50:00.002Z

For any inquiries about MCS or our activities please contact any contact person as listed below:

Bro Faimee Erwan Mohd Nor( MCS President 08/09)
Mobile No: +353851612941
E-mail:fecww1987@yahoo.com

Bro Abdul Sattar Nizami
Mobile No: +353857832832
E-mail: nizami_pk@yahoo.com

Official MCS No: +353857454676
E-mail: muslimcultural@uccsocieties.ie

EID CELEBRATION

2007-10-22T02:56:00.000+01:00

Assalamualaikum

Don't miss the first ever Eid Celebration in UCC this year.
Date: 1st Nov 2007
Place: Mini restaurant of UCC
Door open at 7.00 pm
Starts at 7.15 pm

Get your tickets before Thursday and save 1 euro.
Please contact Atiq (0857454676) or Safwan(0877679220) to book your tickets.
Everyone is welcomed

Movie night

2007-10-20T13:47:00.000+01:00

Date: 24 Oct 2007
Time: 8pm-10pm
Place: boole 1
Everyone is invited to come.