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Salam, I'm new to London and desperately need my hair done. I don't know any sisters here for guidance to find a qualified ladies only hairstylist. :( Does anyone have recommendations for a good ladies only hair stylist in London? Preferably one that is an expert colourist. Jazakullah Khair for your help!!! :D

(bismillah) (salam) On the sad occasion of the Martydom of Imam al-Hussain (as), Alsalam Foundation would like to pass on its condolences to the Muslim community on this great loss and will be holding commemorative programs in its new premises. Majalis will be held at Imam al-Jawad Centre every evening from Thursday 15th November commencing at 19:30 with the following programme: - Recitation of the Holy Qur'an - Fiqh Masael and open Q&A session with Hujjat al-Islam wal Muslimeen Sayed Fadhil Bahrululoom - Lecture on the commemoration of Imam al-Hussain (as) by the honourable Sayed Hussain al-Qazwini - Recitations and eulogies - Ziyarat Warith - Refreshments Brothers and Sisters are welcome. Address: Imam al-Jawad Centre (formerly Scout House) 247 High Road London NW10 2RY Transport details: By car – Parking is free from 6.30pm on all the surrounding streets By bus – 52, 98, 302 By tube – Jubilee line, Willesden Green or Dollis Hill station Join our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook...lan_user_joined (wasalam)

Yad-e-Imam Husain [as] Muharram-ul-Haram 1434 AH /Nov 2012 A series of 12 lectures commemorating the tragedy of Kerbala commencing Friday 16th November 2012 Janab Maulana Dr Kalbe Sadiq Esq (Lucknow, India) Urdu Majlis Hujjatul Islam Sayed Z Makki Esq English Lecture Sayed Shadman Raza (Karachi, Pakistan) Soz and Marsiya and Nauha Khani The Programme will start at 7.30PM every evening with Jamat Namaz 8.00 PM English Lecture 8.45 PM Marsiya Khani 9.00 PM Urdu Majlis 9.50 PM Nauha and Matam Timings will be strictly adhered too Roz-e-Ashur details will be announced in due course. Babul Murad Centre, 852-858 Harrow Road, Wembley, Sudbury Town, HA0 2PX (Tube Stations: Sudbury Town & North Wembley ; Bus Rutes: 182, 245, 92) For further information contact 020 8908 1525 OR 020 8908 0055 OR iil@iislamic.org

(salam) The Zahra Trust has several exciting job vacancies available, we are currently looking for new producers / editors to join our growing media productions side. Alongside the producer we are also looking for a researcher /copywriter. Details for both posts are available below. Job Vacancy for Producer / Editor Job Title: Producer / Editor / Director x2 Position: Permanent (3 months probationary period) Salary: Negotiable (depends on experience) Seeking an all-rounder, enthusiastic and committed person who is keen to get involved in all areas of production and to contribute as part of a team. We are looking for a Producer/Director/Editor to come on board as part of a fast-growing production company. The ideal candidate will: • Have at least two years’ experience as a producer/director/editor • Possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, be reliable, responsible and work well within a small team • Demonstrate a keen interest in Islam • Have knowledge of cameras, sound and lighting set-ups • Be experienced in working with a variety of crew, kit and locations (studio and outdoor locations) • Have experience in writing briefs, treatments and interview questions • Have experience in interviewing or a willingness to learn and be able to perform this task on shoot (off camera) • Final Cut Pro or Avid proficient • Above all be proactive, independent, polite and enthusiastic Applicants with strong editing and directing experience are preferable Email us your covering letter, CV and showreel (links to previous work) to info@zahratrust.com Please state in your email subject the exact position you are applying for. If selected you will be invited for an interview. Last date of application: 22nd September 2012 <img alt="" height="1" style="border:0" width="564" /> Job Vacancy for Researcher / Copywriter As the Copywriter/Researcher you will provide support to the Head of Production in all aspects of production and advertising communications. You will develop high quality, innovative copy solutions/content for the production company. You will work in a variety of projects across all areas, encompassing the entire range of scripts for programmes, fillers, ids and marketing collateral, including brochures, leaflets, advertising campaigns and advertorial features. Your role will also involve translating material into clear, concise and reader friendly copy, balancing audience needs, legal concerns and business objectives. The ideal candidate will: • Be able to work swiftly and flexible under high pressure • Be comfortable juggling a variety of jobs at the same time • Be a highly experienced writer, you would need to bring proof with you • Have a high proficiency in the English language both in reading and writing and preferably at degree level • Have experience in rewriting, adapting and expand on existing material) • Have to be computer literate, and have some experience with Mac computers • Have experience in a variety of fields; such as marketing, production, Islamic literature Email us your covering letter and CV to info@zahratrust.com Please state in your email subject the exact position you are applying for. If selected you will be invited for an interview. Last date of application: 22nd September 2012 The Zahra Trust Charity no. 1129501 131 Walm Lane NW23AU London United Kingdom

(bismillah) (salam) Harrow Primary School Eid Day Fair When: Saturday 25th August from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The Eid day fair will include games for children such as a bouncy castle as well as stalls that will be selling food. All proceeds will be going to the Orphans Trust of the Iraqi Development Organisation. All are welcome. Venue: Harrow Primary School, 80-82 Gayton Road, HA1 2LS. Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/480836351927799/permalink/480837008594400/?notif_t=like (wasalam)

Assalaamu alaykum, Please be aware that the fourth annual International Revert Muslims Conference will be held in London, England September 7th, 8th, 9th 2012

Assalamu Alaykum, My name is Mariam and I have converted to Islam about 3 months ago after a lengthy research and reading up about it. I am an English speaker, and was blessed with close friends (born Muslims) who taught me to pray and answered my questions early on in my journey to Allah, the Most Merciful and the Most Great. However, I have moved cities a month ago and am currently living in London where I don't have any Muslim friends at all. I was wondering if anyone knows of any Shia centres that have lectures / gatherings for sisters in English? I would love to become a part of a community here in London, but cannot find anything myself. Especially now, during the blessed month of Ramdhan, are there any places in London that do night prayers for sisters? Or if you are a revert sister yourself, would be nice to hear from you.. Shukran... Mariam.

(bismillah) (salam) Can anyone give details about Ramadan lectures this year in London? Also, any latest news about when the 1st will be? Jazakallah (salam)

(salam) Can anyone give details about Ramadan lectures this year in London? Also, any latest news about when the 1st will be? Jazakallah

I am not sure if I am at the right place but I was going around on web and I saw an interesting Post, It seems that they are doing a BA Hawza studies in Islamic college in London, I know some members might not be from UK but I also know that in the Islamic College they do Distance courses :D I am not sure if Hawza is Distance too or not, However, I am Still going to put the Image That I saw below here so, if u r interested, u should give it a go, because I finished my uni years but If I could do this I would have, If I knew, so I want to tell others about it :D I hope u find it useful :D

http://content.met.p...8/1257246741786

Salams All i can say is dayymmm!!

This is shocking! Estugfurallah!! May They Rot In Hell For Their Filth! LONDON (AP) – Nine men of Pakistani and Afghan descent were convicted Tuesday of luring girls as young as 13 into sexual encounters using alcohol and drugs, in a case that has heightened racial tensions in Britain and stirred protests among the far right. AFP/Getty Images A combination of undated handout pictures shows eight of nine men who were convicted of a variety of offenses connected with a child sexual exploitation ring. Enlarge AFP/Getty Images A combination of undated handout pictures shows eight of nine men who were convicted of a variety of offenses connected with a child sexual exploitation ring. The five victims who shared their stories with jurors during the trial were all white. They spoke of being raped, assaulted and traded for sex, sometimes being passed from man to man, and sometimes being too drunk to stop the abuse. One said that by the end of the ordeal, she "had no emotion." The trial has been controversial in more than one respect. One of the victims first spoke to police in August 2008, supplying underwear with DNA evidence implicating one of the suspects, but a Crown Prosecution Service lawyer failed to press charges after concerns that the jury might have questioned the girl's credibility. An Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating why that decision was made. And police have interviewed more than 40 girls as part of their investigation, raising the possibility that there are other victims who did not come forward to testify. "We'd get free alcohol, cigarettes, food and free taxis and things," said the girl who went to the police in 2008. "At first I thought it (was) great because nothing had happened, like nothing sexual. Towards the end it was like, it could be up to five different men in a day, sometimes every day, at least four or five times a week." The girl, who was lured in to the sex ring at age 15 and is now 20, escaped the gang after she became pregnant. The ring was based in the town of Rochdale, about 170 miles from London and abused the girls in taxis, kebab shops and apartments. The men, who were convicted Tuesday of charges including rape, assault, sex trafficking and conspiracy, range in age from 22 to 59. One worked as a religious studies teacher at a mosque but it is not known if the others were religious. The men used various defenses, including claiming that the girls were prostitutes. Sentencing for the men — Kabeer Hassan, Abdul Aziz, Abdul Rauf, Mohammed Sajid, Adil Khan, Abdul Qayyum, Mohammed Amin, Hamid Safi and a 59-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons — begins Wednesday. "The details of the offenses that we have heard in this trial in the last few weeks have shocked and appalled us all," said Nazi Afzal, chief crown prosecutor for the North West Area. Greater Manchester Police Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood denied that the case was about race. "It is not a racial issue," he said. "This is about adults preying on vulnerable young children." But race was repeatedly brought to the fore as the case progressed. Far right groups such as the English Defence League and the British National Party led protests shortly after the trial began Feb. 6. The father of one victim told the court he joined the BNP after learning of what had happened to his daughter. The trial also was delayed after two nonwhite lawyers representing some of the men were attacked by far-right protesters and quit the case. Muslim leaders condemned the crime and praised the bravery of the victims for coming forward. "These criminals have brought shame on themselves, their families and our community," said Mohammed Shafiq of the Ramadhan Foundation, one of Britain's largest Muslim organizations. British law prohibits publishing the names of sex-crime victims. The Associated Press also generally does not name victims of sexual assault. During the trial, one girl described how she was forced to sleep with 20 men in a night. Another was raped by two men while so drunk that she was vomiting during the ordeal. The sex ring used another girl, dubbed the "honeymonster," to lure other girls into the ring. "They ripped away all my dignity and all my last bit of self-esteem," one victim said. "By the end of it, I had no emotion." Both the Crown Prosecution Service and police apologized for not taking the first victim's case to trial earlier. It was Afzal who overturned the initial decision and decided to file charges against the men that girl had accused. "The witness was entirely credible," he said. "To put it bluntly, the original decision was wrong." Tuesday's convictions bore similarities to a large investigation into a sex ring in the East Midlands that wrapped up in November 2010. Several men of South Asian descent were convicted of rape and other sexual offenses for preying on vulnerable girls, aged 13 to 20 years old, by plying them with alcohol and forcing them to have sex. http://www.usatoday....ring/54845054/1

(salam) The Centre for Islamic Shi'a Studies held it's first book launch on Wednesday 29th February 2012 at the Brunei Gallery, SOAS in London to launch 'The Shia of Samarra' a book published by IB Tauris, based on the proceedings of the 2009 conference on Samarra: Heritage and History. Talks by book editor Imranali Panjwani, CISS Director Sayyid Fadhil Bahrululoom and a lecture by Dr Andrew Newman of the University of Edinburgh. Video of the launch can be seen here: The book is available from all major bookshops and amazon - http://www.amazon.co...y/dp/1848857799 They have also posted a 30% discount flyer to get 30% RRP - http://shiastudies.o...rra%20flyer.pdf In my opinion an amazing book that has really helped solidify the view that Samarra was originally a Shia majority town with Shia compromising 50%-75% of the population even before Mirza Shirazi moved the Hawza there. InshAllah we all benefit from such an amazing book! (wasalam)

Imam al-Jawad (as) Community and Education Centre To our loyal supporters We hope you have benefited from our recent programs and services, including the new projects running at our Harrow Imam al-Ridha School. We are fortunate to have completed the purchase details of our new Imam al-Jawad (as) Education and Community Centre and now need to raise funds for the deposit and completion, which totals £625,000. This your chance to become a donor in a new project that the community desperately needs (especially a Mughtasal). Donors who give large amounts (£1000+) will have a memorial plaque engraved on the Centre walls in memory of their loved ones. The following links will allow you to make a one-off or regular donation, via Direct Debit, credit card, Paypal,Text SMS or bank transfer. Please give any amount to this fundraising effort, we appreciate all the support we get from our friends. Finally, if you haven't already seen the other projects that we are also working on, then please read our porfolio booklet here. We have finalised details of the purchase of this building in Willesden, now we need your help to raise funds. Read details about the centre here » Donate via Text Text IMAM99 10 to 70070 to donate £10 to our fundraising efforts, it's quick and you can add Gift Aid too. Standing orders The Foundation is a registered charity and we have many projects that need your support! You can create fundraising pages and set up a standing order on our JustGiving minisite. Gift Aid adds 25% to donations We accept Gift Aid on your donations, which can increase their value by an extra 25%! Visit our fundraising website to donate today. Spread the word Please forward this to others even if they may not donate, we want our community to know that we are working hard to deliver projects that will benefit future generations. Contact For more information please e-mail us at: info@salamf.org or call us on 02084513322 Alternatively you can check out our website: http://www.salamf.org Or add us on Facebook: https://www.facebook...214551601897844

Salam Alikum Momneen A friend has contacted me for a JOB vacancy which will be based in London. This will be an admin position and Ideally they are looking for someone who is Shia, Momin and someone who can manage the office effectively. Interested person should send me a private message in my inbox and I will provide the contact details of that person. Regards

(bismillah) (salam) Alsalam Foundation is pleased to announce male only swimming sessions for all ages every Tuesday from 9pm to 10pm at Seymour Leisure Centre (off Edgware Road), London W1H 5TJ. Costs £3 per person. Join our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Alsalam-Foundation/214551601897844 Or check our website: http://www.salamf.org/ (wasalam)

(bismillah) (salam) Al-Ridha Schools is happy to announce the opening of our new daily After School Club service at our new premises in Harrow, London. Join our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook...193180207439339 Or check our website: http://www.alridha.com Al-Ridha Schools is a part of Alsalam Foundation. (wasalam)

Starts 26th January 2012 Examining the extraordinary travel logistics involved and how the wider operation of the event has changed over time, the exhibition compares how pilgrims over the centuries negotiated this often monumental undertaking and how it continues to be experienced by people from all corners of the globe today. Beautiful objects, including historical and contemporary art, textiles and manuscripts, bring to life the profound spiritual significance of the sacred rituals that have remained unchanged since the Prophet Muhammad’s time in the 7th century AD. http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/exhibitions/hajj/introduction.aspx

(bismillah) (salam) Al-Ridha Schools is happy to announce the opening of our new A level and GCSE tuition service at our new premises in Harrow, London. Join our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook...193180207439339 Or check our website: http://www.alridha.org Al-Ridha Schools is a part of Alsalam Foundation. (wasalam)

(bismillah) (salam) Al-Ridha School is happy to announce the opening of our new Saturday School, Sunday Workshop and After School Club at our new premises in Harrow, London. Join our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook...193180207439339 Al-Ridha School is a part of Alsalam Foundation. (wasalam)

Salam ALL, We have been trying very hard to raise funds for our new imam bara in Woking. Phase 1 should be complete in the 1st quarter of 2012. Funds are very low, please help us and donate what you can. Watch out promotional video: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/11-IYBKE-yg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Take part in our raffle: www.aliraza.eu Inshalla the project has started and will complete giving us in woking/london a centre we can be proud of to help us spread the knowledge of the real Islam, Allah Hafiz, Sajid Raza

(salam) Time: 22 October · 13:30 - 16:00 Location: Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia 30 Charles Street London, United Kingdom Saturday 22 of October there would be a protest held opposite the Saudi Arabia Embassy. We are trying to gather as many people as we can to protest against the Wahhabism . Invite and encourage as much people as you can to get together and stop this Satanic Group. wahabi crimes : * Terrorist attack on Imam Al-Askari (as) Shrine * Suicide Bombing On The Azadars of Imam Hussain (as) * Supporting The Ale Khalifa & Attacking The Shias Of Bahrain * Slaughtering The Shia's in Afgahnistan Pakistan ,Saudi arabia....... * Destruction of Janat Al-Baqi * Attacking The Shia Hajaj in Mekka and medina You're welcome to bring Poster's , and the Bahraini or your national flag to the event. But please refrain from bringing political Flag or Posters. Please Invite Your Friends And Share This Event . https://www.facebook...123383621100175

AsSalam 3aleikum everyone, I'm a female student who inshallah will start on City Universtiy in London, and need somewhere to live for a year. My questions are if you know of good websites for muslims to find flats/accommodations/halls etc. for rent, or to find muslim flatmates. Or you might know of female muslims who are interested in sharing flat?? Maybe know of someone reliable who's letting, or... Or any advice you'd like to share?? :) Thanks in advance!

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has strongly condemned the violent treatment of British protesters by police forces in the United Kingdom. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, President Ahmadinejad referred to British protesters as “opposition” and condemned the killing of demonstrators by the British police, IRNA reported. The true opposition in Britain is the people that are pushed to the ground and beaten on London streets and slain and yet "no one hears their voice," he added. He stated that the main issues facing the world today include discrimination, wars and the type of management in societies, and said the ongoing global problems are rooted in “misguided management.” The Iranian chief executive also said that the world has witnessed the worst management during recent centuries, noting, “The current era is even worse than the era of slavery.” President Ahmadinejad added that over 100 million people have been killed in wars over the past century, as wrong policies have created a deep income gap and millions of people are suffering absolute poverty and are on the threshold of death. The unrest in Britain began on August 6 in the north London suburb of Tottenham, after a few hundred people gathered outside a police station to protest against the fatal shooting and killing of a Black man, Mark Duggan by the police. However, violent protests erupted in major cities like Birmingham, Liverpool, and Bristol in Britain's worst rioting since the 1980s. Protest outbreaks were also reported in Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, Reading, and Oxford. Turmoil is now threatening to sweep across Britain as the mayhem and looting has also spread to the central city of Birmingham, the western city of Bristol, the northwestern city of Liverpool, and south London neighborhood of Brixton. British authorities said hundreds of people had been arrested as the unrest entered a fourth night.