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City ISoc - Annual Dinner 2009

“The Beginning of a New Chapter”



It is that time once again where City University Islamic Society will be hosting its end of year annual event. This year the theme is for every believer to rekindle his love for the Qur'aan by reciting it upon the tip of his tongue as though the words of Allaah were printed on his heart. Nowadays, The Qur'aan, which is the Muslim’s manual to success in both worlds, is not being recited upon the tongues of the believers nor is it being exercised by his actions; rather it is a book that we seem to place in the highest of shelves, covering it with the best of cloths and yet giving the words of Allaah the least of attention. Join us as we host a special evening whereby the focus is placed on the glorious Qur'aan once again.

The respected speakers will explain how today’s broken society is a consequence of not adopting the Qur'aan, along with how the believers should befriend the Qur'aan as their closest companion aswell as practical steps as to how they can employ the Qur'aan into their daily lives.


Ustaadh Murtadha Khan “The Beam of Beauty”

The Ustaadh - hafidhahullaah - will be speaking about the broken society that we are witnessing today as a result of Muslims abandoning the Qur'aan. Allaah has given humanity the path to success in every arena of a person’s life. However, mankind’s instinct of following his desires has undoubtedly led to society becoming lost, disunited and veiled in darkness. The Ustaadh will highlight the problems of the people of today and mention that the Qur'aan is the only guidance for humanity. He will also illustrate the neagtive consequences of a society if the Qur'aan is not followed in its entirety.


Imaam Anwar Al-Awlaki “The Closest Companion”

The Imaam - hafidhahullaah - will speak of his experience in prison and how he had the Qur'aan to be his closest companion. In a time of hardship Imaam Anwar Al-Awlaki will describe how it was the Qur'aan that made him overcome his hardship and gave him a double dose of ease. In a time of darkness how the Qur'aan offered him light and how he had a companion to befriend even though he was in solitary confinement throughout most of his imprisonment. He will also recall how the companions used to refer to the Qur'aan in order to overcome the countless hurdles that they had to face in order to pursue their path to paradise.


Shaykh Haitham al-Haddad “Practicing the Pages”

The Shaykh - hafidhahullaah - will give the Muslims practical ways in which they can implement the Qur'aan into their daily life. He will give examples of how the companions made every effort to exercise the Qur'aan in the way that they would lead their lives. The Shaykh will finally mention that it is not enough to merely imprison the Qur'aan in the heart, rather the true believer implements the Qur'aan with his limbs in every corner of his life.

Come and join us for a memorable night. We hope to see you there inshaAllaah.

And may Allaah grant us success and rekindle the love for the believers to learn, memorise and implement the Qur'aan, Aameen



Supported by the Muslim Research & Development Foundation (MRDF), Ummah Welfare Trust (UWF), London ISOC & the Tayyibun Institute

Organised by the brothers and sisters of City University Islamic Society
www.CityIsoc.com