Speaker's Tour: The Sleeping Giant

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?

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Charity Week 2009

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

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Charity Week 2009 Events

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

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Diamonds are forever:The Mothers of the Believers

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

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Introductory Meeting And Multicultural Eid Celebration

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.

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

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.

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Speaker Tour: From the Vatican to Al-Azhar

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

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MCS Introductory Meeting and Iftar

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

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Seerah Course: Muhammad(pbuh) The Last Messenger

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

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Sharing Moments With Visiting American Muslim

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

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

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 .

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Cork Muslim Society Membership Form And AGM

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.

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Islamic Aspiration Week(Current Updates)

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

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Exhibitions: The Synopsis

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.

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Occupation 101-"Voice of Silenced Majority"

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

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Harun Yahya Conference-"An Invitation To The Truth"

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

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Signs of The Day of Judgement

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

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

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

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Reciting And Understanding Quran Competition

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

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Brother's Halaqa

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

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