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		<title>Usul al- &#8216;ashara &#8211; The Ten Principles</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Usul al- &#8216;ashara &#8211; The Ten Principles taught by Shaykh Atabek Shukurov Short course on the purification of the heart from the treatise &#8216;Usul al-&#8217;Ashara&#8217; by Imaam Najmuddin Kubra. Founder of the Kubrawiyah order and an expert scholar, Imaam Najmuddin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Usul al- &#8216;ashara &#8211; The Ten Principles taught by Shaykh Atabek Shukurov</strong></p>
<p>Short course on the purification of the heart from the treatise &#8216;Usul al-&#8217;Ashara&#8217; by Imaam Najmuddin Kubra.  Founder of the Kubrawiyah order and an expert scholar, Imaam Najmuddin was considered a pillar of his age. </p>
<p>These are the ten principles by Nejmmuddin Kubra that if followed will bring you close to Allah.  If you adhere to these principles you will cleanse your ego (Nefs) of impurities, and you will fall in love with Allah. </p>
<p><strong>Teacher:</strong> Shaykh Atabek Shukurov:<br />
<strong>Date/time:</strong> 7th May (Bank Holiday Monday) 11:00 to 4:00pm<br />
<strong>Venue: </strong>Neeli Masjid, 25-27 Hare Street, Rochdale</p>
<p><strong>This course is free of charge for both Brothers and Sisters.</strong></p>
<p><strong>More About the Author</strong></p>
<p>Najmuddīn-e Kubrā (Persian: نجم‌الدین کبری‎) or Najm al-Din Kubra, (Shaykh Abū al-Jannāb Ahmad ibn ‘Umar) was a 13th-century Persian Sufi from Khwarezmia, the founder of the Kubrawiyya or Kubraviyah Sufi order, influential in the Ilkhanid and Timurid.]</p>
<p>Born in 540/1145, Najm al-din Kubra began his career as a scholar of hadith and kalam, after which he began to focus on the inner sciences of the heart. Kubra died (617/1220) during the Mongol conquests after refusing to leave his city, where he fought in hand-to-hand combat against the Mongols.</p>
<p>Among his students was Baha&#8217;uddin Walad, father of Jalaluddin Rumi.</p>
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		<title>Evil Eye &#8211; Reality, Remedy and Dangers &#8211;  3 Cities Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This series of lectures are for those who wish to understand what the concept of the Evil Eye is in Islam, and how it affects our lives and the world around us. The course begins with the understanding of Black [...]]]></description>
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<p>This series of lectures are for those who wish to understand what the concept of the Evil Eye is in Islam, and how it affects our lives and the world around us.</p>
<p>The course begins with the understanding of Black Magic according to the Quran and Sunnah. Following on from that, the symptoms, the protection and the remedies are discussed in detail.</p>
<p><strong>Topics Covered:</strong></p>
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<li>The reality of the Evil Eye</li>
<li>Hadith regarding the Evil Eye</li>
<li>Causes of the Evil Eye</li>
<li>Symptoms of the Evil Eye (both spiritual and physical)</li>
<li>Ruqya (method of healing)</li>
<li>Protection from the Evil Eye (both spiritual and physical)</li>
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		<title>Black Magic &#8211; Myth or Reality 3-city Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>4 Seasons of Life by Ibn Jowzi</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One day intensive course Saturday 17th March 4 Seasons of Life by IBN Jowzi taught by Shaykh Atabek 10.00am-4.30pm Cost: £5 For both brother and sisters Starworks centre Sheffield S9 5AH]]></description>
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<p>Saturday 17th March<br />
4 Seasons of Life by IBN Jowzi<br />
taught by Shaykh Atabek<br />
10.00am-4.30pm<br />
Cost: £5</p>
<p>For both brother and sisters<br />
Starworks centre<br />
Sheffield<br />
S9 5AH</p>
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		<title>EIC Tajweed Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“And recite the Qur’an with measured recitation (tarteel)”.   Qur&#8217;an 73:4.   &#8220;Learn and Perfect&#8221; Tajweed (theoretical rules) &#38; Qira&#8217;ah (recitation) Taught by One of the Worlds Great Qari’s Ustadh Abu Halaah Hafs Al-Gazzi A weekend course at the European Islamic [...]]]></description>
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<div><strong>“And recite the Qur’an with measured recitation (tarteel)”.  </strong></div>
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<div><strong></strong>Qur&#8217;an 73:4.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>&#8220;Learn and Perfect&#8221;</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Tajweed (theoretical rules) &amp; Qira&#8217;ah (recitation)</strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Taught by One of the Worlds Great Qari’s</strong><strong></strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><strong>Ustadh Abu Halaah Hafs Al-Gazzi</strong><strong></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>A weekend course at the</strong></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Wernerth House, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham OL8 4LN</strong><strong></strong></span></div>
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</strong><strong>3<sup>rd</sup> – 4<sup>th</sup> March 2012, 10am-5pm each day</strong></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Course fee is £40 per person and this includes full course notes, lunch and refreshments on both course days.</strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Open to brothers and sisters, pre-registration is essential.</strong><strong></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>For further details please contact</strong><strong></strong></span></div>
<div><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Br Samar 07877 196846 or Sr Saira 07816 013394</strong></span></div>
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<div><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Course Aims: To cover all the main rules of Tajweed, help students apply them correctly and for them to enjoy reciting the Qur’an with tarteel (measured recitation). The course tutor is world renowned for his recitation, further details can be found on his website </span></strong><strong><a href="http://www.hafsalgazzi.webs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hafsalgazzi.webs.<wbr>com/</wbr></a></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>.</strong><strong></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Tajweed is the art of reciting the Qur&#8217;an correctly and beautifully; it is essential for every person who recites the Qur&#8217;an even if its just in Salaah. Our recitation in salaah is directly addressed to Allah (SWT) and it is a pity that so many people make severe mistakes in it because of a lack of implementation of Tajweed rules.</strong><strong></strong></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>BarakhAllahu Feekum</strong></span></div>
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		<title>Fiqh of Taharah Course</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A new course starting Monday 30th January 2012 for 10 weeks</p>
<blockquote><p>“O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.” (Qur’an 5:6).</p></blockquote>
<p>No Muslim can do without this course!</p>
<p>Topics covered in this course</p>
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<li>The different forms of water</li>
<li>How to perform/the Fardh &amp; Sunnah of Wudhu</li>
<li>Tayammum &amp; when it is permissible</li>
<li>The invalidators of Wudhu and Tayammum</li>
<li>The different types of Ghusl</li>
<li>Wiping over the socks</li>
<li>Cleansing oneself from menstruation &amp; postnatal bleeding</li>
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<p>Attending this course is essential, remove all the misconceptions, as many are unaware in how to purify themselves.</p>
<p>Being clean is a huge part of Islam. Come and join this outstanding course, to learn, to be informed and teach others.</p>
<p>Remember learning about the fundamentals of Islam is mandatory upon every individual. Therefore this course is a must for all sisters and brothers!!!</p>
<p><strong>Course Instructor:</strong> Sheikh Atabek An-Nasafi<br />
<strong>Time:</strong> 10am-12pm<br />
<strong>Fee</strong>: £30 only including course notes.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>To register contact</strong></span>: Sr Hafizan (Tel: 07875 264712), Br Samar (07877 196846)</p>
<p><strong>Venue</strong>: European Islamic Centre, 79 Manchester Road, Oldham.<br />
<strong>Supported by:</strong><br />
UK Islamic Mission – Serving Humanity since 1962<br />
<a href="http://www.afiyah.com"> www.Afiyah.com</a> – Classical learning through modern means<br />
<a href="http://www.IhsanPath.com"> www.IhsanPath.com</a> – Spiritual learning.</p>
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		<title>The Mahdi &#8211; One Man To Unite Them All</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taught by Shaykh Attabek Nasafi Date: Saturday 26th Nov and onwards Venue: Neeli Masjid [25-27 Hare Street, Rochdale, OL11 1JL] Time: 12-2 pm Cost: Free Class Resaumes on Saturday 24th December, at 12:00 Available for online viewing soon after. The [...]]]></description>
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<p>Taught by Shaykh Attabek Nasafi</p>
<p>Date: Saturday 26th Nov and onwards<br />
Venue: Neeli Masjid [25-27 Hare Street, Rochdale, OL11 1JL]<br />
Time: 12-2 pm<br />
Cost: Free</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Class Resaumes on Saturday 24th December, at 12:00</strong></span></p>
<p>Available for online viewing soon after.</p>
<p>The course will run over a number of weeks going over a classical text covering 40 Ahadith about the Mahdi.</p>
<p>Topics will include</p>
<p>. Signs of the end of time<br />
. Who is the Mahdi, where is he from?<br />
. How close is his coming?<br />
. How many signs are remaining for his appearance?<br />
. Will Dajjal come in his time?<br />
. Will Mahdi meet with the Prophet Isa PBUH?</p>
<p>and much more&#8230;.</p>
<p>Brothers and sisters welcome.</p>
<p>See attached poster and inform your family and friends For further details contact us on Tel: 07870251524</p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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