Darul Qur’an is pleased to announce two new beginners Qur’an recitation classes for boys and girls from January 2016.
Age category: 5-7 years old
Where: Hujjat Stanmore
Day and time: Every Friday 4pm till 5pm
Please email darulquran@hujjat.org for registration
The deadline to register for these classes is 5th December 2015. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Pleast note that the registration is now closed.
By: Salaam Alaykum
British Sign Language classes run in the Annex during the normal programme time. All deaf, hard of hearing and special needs azaadars of Imam Hussein (A) are warmly welcome. Please come to the ground floor of the Annex.
With Salaams and Duas
BSL Team
By: Salaamun Alaykum
Hujjat Senior Citizen’s elections will take place on Wednesday 30 September 2015. All Nominations must be received in writing to Hon Secretary of The KSIMC of London by Wednesday 23 September 2015.
With Salaams and Duas
Akil Kanani
Hon. Secretary
The KSIMC of London
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At the AGM on 29th March 2017 the following were elected:
Chairman – Azadali J Kassam
Vice Chairman – Sultan Kermalli
Secretary – Abbas Ismail
Assistant Secretary – Azad Dhalla
Treasurer – Muhsin Nanji
Assistant Treasurer – Sultan Govani
Committee Members – Murtaza Ibrahim, Ahmed Dungersi, Moshin Kassam
Email: hsc@hujjat.org | Enrolment Form
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Please join HSC now
Joining HSC does not mean you are old,
but that you are senior, experienced and mature.
It will make you feel younger “forever”
By: Husaini Tuition Centre (HTC) was opened in 1993, with 12 pupils.
The Centre offers core subjects (Maths, English and Science for GCSE and Maths, Chemistry and Biology for A & AS Level). New this year we are offering 11+ exam preparation.
The cost per session is subsidised.
The aim of the Centre is to provide high quality, focused tuition to help pupils gain confidence and self-esteem and reach their potential. In addition to helping pupils overcome their difficulties, we will also focus on developing good study technique to maximise performance.
The Centre strives to find ways to increase numbers as well as well as providing more subjects for students to subscribe to, to maintain continuity of the organisation over these changing times when families find themselves with new financial constraints.
A and AS pupils will be encouraged to bring in their own laptops to aid them in the classes.
For 2016/17, term dates will be 3rd September 2016, till end of May 2017. Classes normally run on Saturdays. Timings are 2pm to 5pm up to GCSE and 2pm to 6.30pm for A/AS Level.
To enrol, please download the enrolment form here.
Timtebale:
HUSAINI TUITION CENTRE
TERM ONE 16/17
03/09/2016 Open – Start Term One
10/09/2016 Open
17/09/2016 Open
24/09/2016 Open
01/10/2016 Open
08/10/2016 Closed for Muharram
15/10/2016 Open
22/10/2016 Open
29/10/2016 Open
05/11/2016 Open
12/11/2016 Closed for Ashra
19/11/2016 Closed for Ashra
26/11/2016 Open
03/12/2016 Open
10/12/2016 Open
17/12/2016 Half term closed
24/12/2016 Half term closed
31/12/2016 Half term closed
TERM TWO 16/17
07/01/2017 Open – Start Term Two
14/01/2017 Open
21/01/2017 Open
28/01/2017 Open
04/02/2017 Open
11/02/2017 Open
18/02/2017 Closed – Half term
25/02/2017 Open
04/03/2017 Open
11/03/2017 Open
18/03/2017 Open
25/03/2017 Open
01/04/2017 Open
08/04/2017 Closed – Half term
15/04/2017 Closed – Half term
TERM THREE 16/17
22/04/2017 Open – Start Term Three
29/04/2017 Open
06/05/2017 Open
13/05/2017 Open
20/05/2017 Open
27/05/2017 Open – Final Session
By: ZAINABIA DAY 1432
13th April 2011; 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
We kindly request all Members both Ladies & Gents of the KSIMC Senior Citizens of Stanmore to attend in large numbers and meet all our local guests and invited guests from the other UK chapters on this auspicious day.
Our thanks & salaams,
Pyarali Merali
Chairman
KSIMC – Senior Citizens Stanmore
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We are now beginning to receive enquiries from other Jamaats and non-members, that is inducing us to go online and supply the books/CDs/DVDs via our website.
With the help of very knowledgeable volunteers, we have established separate shelf areas for titles on The Qur’an, The Prophet & Imams, Du’a, Ziyarats, Children, etc.
The popularity of the bookshop has been such that not only we have we discovered hidden readership but also hidden authors/writers within the community, both here in Stanmore and other Jamaats. We have received many books written by our Jamaat members and also from community members in Dubai, Tanzania and USA.
This is a very important aspect of our community, that we understand the history of Shia Islam and interpret it for others.
With so much interest, expansion is the next phase, and for that we have requested the EC for an additional portacabin, so that we may increase the subjects, as well as create space for browsing the many wonderful books that give us so much joy and understanding of our faith.
To read & understand is knowledge
Anything else is ignorance.
We pray for an ever more enlightenment.
Shaukat Manji
Hujjat Bookshop Administrator
By: The institution of Azadaari arouses our spirits, inspires our lives and infuses our souls with the essence of Imam Hussain’s mission and we need to actively promote, maintain and enhance Azadaari within our youth.
In order to address this, the EC and the Madressa have embarked upon a new initiative to allow our youth a platform for enhancing their Nawha, Marthiya and Qasida recitation skills. The objective is to develop a new generation of recitors using our existing resource of excellent current recitors.
Consequently, a programme of weekly recitation classes has been arranged, commencing immediately after Mahe Ramadhan 2007, to be held at the Hujjat centre on Thursday nights.
Classes, for both boys and girls, will run in parallel with the Thursday / Jumeraat evening programme.
By: ELC – Vision, Mission and Recent Achievements
The Hujjat ELC (English Listening Centre) operates out of the first floor of Hujjat Imambara, Stanmore. We offer a parallel programme in English to the main jamaat programme during Muharram, Safar, Ramadhan and wafat programmes throughout the year. There are no parallel programmes during wiladats, as the programme in the main hall during these events is normally in English.
The ELC reports directly to the Executive Committee of Hujjat Imambara and we are currently funded by both the EC as well as donations from jammat members.
Within the ELC, we have a vision, mission, strategic aims and objectives and we have identified key tasks that will contribute to realisation of all of the above.
It is recognised that English is the preferred language of communication amongst most young Khoja Shia Ithnatheri’s living in London today. Therefore this coupled with the fact that we in a political climate where many Muslims feel demonised or feel that in some ways Islam is associated with negative elements in society such as terrorism or extremism, makes it all the more important to offer a religious service at the mosque that is delivered in English so that people feel empowered and better equipped to deal with the challenges of the modern day. Therefore our vision for the ELC is to grow from strength to strength until we become one of the most respected, credible and trusted of Shia Ithnatheri institutions that offers first class and highly effective programmes in English that really make a real difference to the lives of all attendees.
Our mission is to offer religious programmes in English that will
· Engage with people in order to increase their awareness of Allah as well increase their awareness of the community;
· Facilitate learning and empower all those who are attending to live their lives in accordance with the teachings of the Ahlul-bayt;
· Enable people to hold Shia Muslim beliefs as well as lead full, active and integrated lives in the West;
· Connect with, support and train those individuals who are interested in becoming future speakers and / or reciters.
In achieving our mission, the ELC will:
· build on our successes and learn from our mistakes in order to continue our practice of providing high quality programmes – on a consistent basis – both to all those attendees who are physically present during each programme as well as those who are listening via live webcast;
· consistently invite speakers – both existing and potential – who are able to engage and meet the needs and expectations of all those who are attending;.
· continuously consult with and seek feedback from our attendees
From its very humble beginnings some twenty or so years ago – catering primarily for the youth of our community – today in 2007, the Hujjat ELC has evolved offering a parallel service to the programme in the main hall.
Furthermore we now attract a wide range of attendees including, youths, adults and even senior citizens. For example on some of the major nights during Ramadhan and Muharram, we attract in excess of 1500 people to the ELC (this includes both ladies and gents who are physically present as well as those tuning in via live web cast) all wanting to be engaged in a spiritual programme in English.
One of our aims moving forward, is to continue to provide an ELC service that adds value to the community as a whole, through the delivery of highly effective programmes that both engage people and enable learning.
Therefore in order to achieve this, we will continue to invite and encourage speakers and reciters of the highest order, both existing as well as up and coming, from within our own internal talent pool in Stanmore as well as externally from the domestic UK and international stage – all with a view towards reinforcing and increasing the spirituality of our many and varied attendees. During this past Ramadhan 1428, we were graced with speakers such as Muallim Maqbool Rahim, Muallim Jaffer Ladak, Muallim Abbas Ismail and Muallim Mehdi Hassan during the nights of Qadr. All of these programmes were indeed very well received. Furthermore during Ashre Muharram 1429, we look forward to welcoming Sheikh Usama Ulatar from Vancouver BC – inshallah.
Indeed during this period of ELC change comes new ideas and fresh developments. One such development we have had in the last few months is the ELC Logo. We recently held a competition in which we asked members of the community to create a new logo. Alhumdulilah, the competition was well received with over 70 entries being submitted. These were short listed down to 3, and the committee voted for the winner – Sister Zeenat Datoo– who won a cash prize of £200, £100 of which she donated to a charity of her choice. It is this new logo that we had great pleasure in launching on 23rd night of Ramadhan. (See attached). To mark this event, the ELC Team also developed a bookmark with the new ELC logo on one side and a very interesting parable on the other side – which was distributed to all attendees on that night.
For the ELC to be successful, we need two vital components:
One of these is “Teamwork.” Indeed within the ELC, we have a number of different teams – all working together towards one common aim.
For Example:
-Team of Mukih’s,
-Publicity Team,
-AV Team,
-Team of Marahals,
-Team of Volunteers,
-Team of Location Preparers,
-Team of people who source the various speakers and reciters
-The ELC Ladies Team
All of these teams deserve a mention, because without them, it would indeed be very difficult to deliver our ELC programmes.
The second vital component is a supportive EC. Indeed on this point, it is important to recognise the unprecedented support that the ELC has received from the recently elected EC. Already within their short time in office, President Kkakaji and his Executive Committee have really delivered on meeting many of our needs and expectations. Furthermore they have promised us continued and full support moving forward.
Inshallah during this forthcoming Ashre Muharram, our guest external speaker will be Shiekh Usama Alatar from Vancouver BC. All ELC programmes during the 12 nights will be held in the marquee for gents and upstairs in the ELC room for the ladies. As well as delivering lectures, Shiekh Usama is also world renowned for his recitations of latimiyyat and duas – which the ELC intend to take full advantage of while he is with us during the12 days. Furthermore on the day of Ashura, Shiekh Usama will be reciting a Maqtal in English as part of the main programme in the marquee.
In addition to the first 12 days of Muharram, the ELC will be running parallel programmes throughout Muharram and Safar during the various Shahadats. We will also be running a full programme for 10 days during Ashre Zainabiya; our guest speaker during this time will be Sheikh Mahmood Khalfan. Details of our Ashre Zainabiya programmes will be publicised closer to the time.
As we approach the final countdown to the “Remembrance of Muharram” – may Allah (SWT) give us all the strength to ensure that as the ELC Team, we are able to deliver a highly effective parallel English Listening Service to our community – both in terms of “quality” as well as in “organisation” of our programmes. Our aim during these nights of remembrance is to create an azadare feel in the ELC that will enable our congregations in both the gents and the ladies to engage in a feast of sorrowful, poetic recitations, lamenting and grieving to chants of “Ya Husayn” and generally providing maximum opportunity to commemorate the tragedy of Kerbala – inshallah.
Finally if you would like to become part of the ELC Team or if you feel there are areas where you feel we can improve our service to the community, then please do not hesitate to feed this back to any member of the team or email to info@hujjatelc.org.
With Salaams and Duas
Kassam Jaffer
Chairman Hujjat ELC- Stanmore
By: Ladies Committee 2015-17
Chairlady Marziabai Jaffer
Vice Chairlady Shamimbai Panju
Secretary Azizabai Ladak
Assistant Secretary Masumabai Alloo
Treasurer Hasinabai Manji & Shaydabai Khimji
Sub-Committee Members
Head of Volunteers Masumabai Alloo & Kanizbai Moledina
Tabligh Aminabai Rahim & Ummibai Merali
Tabarruk Zainabbai Jaffer & Kanizbai Janmohamed
Nyaz Fatimabai Ladak
Kitchen Gulybai Jaffer
Alam / Laash Zubaidabai Rahemani
Mayyat Zehrabanunai Raffiq & Masumabai Jessa
Siyaka Nargisbai Kurji
Social Welfare Sabirabai Pirbhai & Sadiqabai Nazerali
Special Needs Siddikabai Jaffer
Weddings Zarinbai Padhani & Nausheenabait Kermalli
Email: LC@hujjat.org
Mission Statement
Oh Allah, Most Merciful, Most Generous, unite our community, give us the patience to continue to learn from one another, make our hearts generous so that we may treat others as we wish to be treated ourselves. Strengthen us so we may serve with kindness and love for your sake alone – Ameen
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