Lecturer: Shaykh Arif Abdulhussein

God-centric attitude to the journey of life.

The talk is about a realistic appreciation of life as it stands, beginning to understand the purpose intended through the controllable and uncontrollable events of everyday life and how to see events of life as opportunities for the attainment of the intended purpose. Verses that the lecture is based around:

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ

"Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?" [23:115]

يَا أَيُّهَا الْإِنسَانُ إِنَّكَ كَادِحٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدْحًا فَمُلَاقِيهِ

"O mankind, indeed you are laboring toward your Lord with [great] exertion and will meet it."[84:6]

The Tabligh committee are pleased to announce a workshop on Self-Building with Brother Mohammed Ehsan Rangiha. This will be an interactive workshop exploring the stages in self-purification which are necessary for a human being's journey towards Allah swt. The workshop will take place on Saturday 18th June starting at 11pm for Gents only.

English Lecturer: Shaykh Dr Mohammad Ehsan Rangiha

Topics:

Friday 10th June and subsequent lectures: The holy month of Ramadhan being a spiritual uplifting month when the servant engages in worship and supplication with his Lord, this series of lectures provide an analysis of the concept of Dua and delves into analysing some of the 15 whispered prayers (Munajat khams ‘ashara) narrated by Imam al-Sajjad (as) which is reported in Mafatih al-Jinan.

Bismihi Ta'ala

Assalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullah

On behalf of Tabligh Committee, as part of the adult education. One of the potential needs of our community is to be Arabic Literate, i.e. knowing the language of the Holy Qur'an and the Ahl al-Bayt (as).

We have an expert in the field, Sheikh Qassim Assady, who is willing to travel from the holy city of Qom to deliver a bespoke Arabic course., which he has developed over ten years and has taught it in many seminaries (hawzas) in the Qom and Syria. It is one of the best stimulating courses available and has got immense positive feedback from the graduates of it.

Birmingham Jamaat intends to hold this course after Eid al-Fitr ( First week of August until the end of Sept 2016), however in order to hold it, we need to know how many people can commit to around 3 hours a day for 3/4 days a week.

If you are interested and can commit, please fill out this form (More details of the course can be found on the link)

The deadline to fill out this form is 2nd of June 2016

With Duas,

Tabligh Committee
Adult Education

A two-part series on the life of some of our 'Ulama will be given by Shan e Abbas Hassam on Thursday 19th May and Thursday 26th May 2016.

The series is aimed to highlight the significant work done by our Great 'Ulama, their Works, their Sacrifices and the Lessons we can learn from their lives.

The talks will be given as part of the main programme and will also be broadcasted online.

The Hussainia Youth Committee and All Saints’ Church, Small Heath, would like to extend a warm and cordial invitation to our forthcoming Marian Symposium: Mary the Mother of Jesus; a time of fellowship and sharing, in which we can explore the riches of devotion to and veneration of Mary.

Date: May 28th, 2016
Time: 9:30am-5:00pm
Venue: All Saints’ Small Heath, 172 Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0PR

Mary holds a place of honour and love in both Muslim and Christian traditions, and this symposium offers a time to learn from one another and share perspectives. At a time in which it seems easier to focus on discord, and in which global tragedy sharpens the differences between communities, we propose this time spent together as a commitment to mutual understanding and to strive to look to what builds our communities in harmony.

Confirmed speakers include: -

• Dr. Margaret Barker, author of Temple Theology, on the infancy narratives in the Gospels.
• Shaykh Arif Abdul Hussain, Director and Senior Lecturer in uṣūl al-fiqh and Muslim Philosophy, Al-Mahdi Institute, on 'Mary as the custodian of the Divine Word.'
• Sister Safia Tharoo - Barrister, Executive Committee Member of Husaini Shia Islamic Centre, on 'Mary in her own right.’
• The Right Reverend Dr. Martin Warner, Bishop of Chichester, on 'Mary and the Cross.'

Our talks will include a time of fellowship and food, in which different groups here in Small Heath will offer dishes from the exciting cuisines of our diverse communities.

Click on the poster alongside for more information

We look forward if you are able to join us, to welcoming you for our talks in Small Heath. 

All best,

Fr Anthony Murley
Assistant Curate, All Saints’ Small Heath
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KSIMC of Birmingham Welcomes Public as Part of Nationwide #VisitMyMosque Day

On Sunday 7th February 2016, the Mehfil e Abbas Mosque on Clifton Road, Balsall Heath, also known as the KSIMC of Birmingham, opened its doors to welcome people of all faiths and none and provide them with an opportunity to learn more about Islam, the mosque and its activities.

Residents of the local community and faith leaders from across Birmingham attended the Open Day. The day consisted of guided tours around the mosque, followed by an opportunity to ask any questions about Islam or the mosque over a cup of tea and lunch.

One of the organisers, Kazim Sajan, said, "The idea behind the Open Day was for the Centre to reach out to the wider community and give them a flavour of the activities that take place in a mosque, in an effort to build relationships with others. We took great pleasure in welcoming others to our place of worship, answering questions and dispelling any misconceptions people may have had about Islam.”