Wednesday, September 29, 2010

'THE END OF TIME...A NEW BEGINNING'



FOSIS Ireland Speakers Tour 2010

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Tuesday 5th October
The coming of Imam Mahdi
[DIT, Dublin & UCC, Cork]


Wednesday 6th October
Major Signs of the Last day
[DCU Dublin & NUIG, Galway]


Thursday 7th October
Ad-Dajjal & The return of Christ
[UCD, Dublin & NUIG, Galway]


Friday 8th October
Till Death Do us Part, Death & The Grave
[ RCSI & IT Tallaght Dublin]


Saturday 9th October
The Day of Judgement - The End of Time....
A New Begining Conference
[3 SPEAKERS AT THIS EVENT INSY'ALLAH!]
[DIT Aungier Street, Dubin]


''In this Speakers Tour series, the speakers will insy'Allah vividly portray the different phases the human soul passes through during its lifetime up to its death. In breathtaking style the listener will hear of the events that occur just before death and the events that come after it. The speakers will give a clear description about life in the grave, the trials of the last day, the major and minor signs leading to the last hour and the day of resurrection including Imam Mahdi, The Dajjal and many more. The speakers will crown this eloquent series with the process of accountability and recompense. On the Day of Judgment those who pass the test will be rewarded with Paradise.''



For more informatin please contact: ireland.services@fosis.org.uk for more details. For media/press coverage please contact: ireland.media@fosis.org.uk




Please make Doa for the tour insy'Allah


Speakers



Shaykh Usamah At-Thahabi [USA]

''Shaykh Abu Usamah at-Thahabi was born in New Jersey in 1964. He embraced Islam in 1986 and went onto studying in the Islamic University of Madina for eight years where he graduated from the College of Da'wah and Usool-ad-Din. Abu Usamah has been very active in calling to Islam since the day he embraced Islam. His passion and eagerness in conveying the true balanced message of Islam has lead him to many parts of the world. delivering lectures and seminars, as well as translating for many scholars and Islamic intellectuals from the Muslim world.

Abu Usamah has been blessed in studying with some of the greatest scholars of our time and is also very fortunate to have spent two summers in intensive study under Shaikh Ibn Baaz and Shaikh Ibn Uthaymin. He has appeared in TV channels such as Al-Huda TV and Islam Channel. ''




Ustadh Uthman Lateef [UK]

Ustadh Uthman Lateef has a BA (1st Class Honors) in History, an MA (Distiction) in Crusader Studies, an MPhil and is currently completeing his PhD on The Place of Fada’il al-Quds (The Merits of Jerusalem) & Religious Poetry in the Muslim effort to recapture Jerusalem during the Crusades. He holds an Isobel Thornley Fellowship from the Institute of Historical Research.

Uthman Lateef is currently the joint khateeb at Stoke Poges Lane Mosque and Islamic centre, Slough. He has delivered talks in dozens of universities for many years including Aston University, University of Birmingham, University of Manchester, Goldsmiths University, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (Diamonds are Forever: Mothers of the Believers Course 2009) among many others. He is the director of the Hittin institute and is also a guest speaker for Tayyibun Institute for the teachings of Qur’an & Sunnah.




Imam Ziaullah Khan [Canada]

Imam Ziaullah Khan has traveled across many countries worldwide learning the sciences of Islam and to teach, lecture and promote a better understanding of the Islamic faith, for over two decades. Imam Ziaullah is the Director of the Center for Islamic Development. The Center provides Islamic courses on comparative religion and other areas of Islamic law, jurisprudence and understanding. Another focal point of the center is countering the adverse and distorted views put forth on Islam and its followers in the mainstream media by promoting and disseminating accurate information about Islam and Muslims. The center provides prison programs, dawa out-reach and many social programs.

He is also the founder for Ihsan Educational Center, an Islamic school that focuses on quality education in two languages, namely Arabic and English. This school provides a safe environment with intensive programs aiming to develop future scholars in their respected fields. He travels extensively giving da'wah and attending conferences across the globe including Ireland in both 2005 & for a FOSIS Ireland Speakers Tour in 2006. His travel engagements often involve lectures engaging with non-Muslims, education for Muslims and relating to the youth with his good natured humour. While at home, he leads the jummah prayer for the Dalhousie University, of which he is a graduate. He lives in Halifax Canada with his wife and five kids.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Eid Announcement

The Islamic Foundation of Ireland would like to announce that Eid el-Fitr 2010 will be on Friday 10th of September. Eid Mubarak!
There will be two Eid prayers at Dublin Mosque(SCR), the first will be at 8.30am, the second will be at 10.30am.

From Sailors to Migrants

Study of Religions Department
History of Islam in Ireland Seminar Series
From Sailors to Migrants
The History and Integration of
Muslims in Ireland (1861-2010)
Dr Vivian Ibrahim
University College Cork
This presentation aims to provide an overview of early ‘Muslims’ in Ireland. Examining sail-ors and migrants- including Prof. Mir Aulad Ali (1861-1898) of Trinity College and the first settled community of 1932- this paper will look at how ‘Muslims’ came to Ireland and were perceived in Dublin up to 1945.
Assessing the contemporary, the presentation will then discuss policies that have been imple-mented by the Irish state in attempt to foster an ‘integrated Ireland’. In particular, Garda poli-cies, banking and measure implemented by the Ministry of Integration will be analysed.
This presentation is based on an overview of all the research Dr Vivian Ibrahim conducted over 2009-10 for the IRCHSS-funded project ‘The history of Islam in Ireland’ based at UCC.
Dr Vivian Ibrahim is a post-doctoral researcher in the Study of Religions Department at UCC.
23 September 2010, 1pm
ORB G41
Fáilte roimh chách / All welcome
For further information: Dr Oliver Scharbrodt, 021-490 2895, o.scharbrodt@ucc.ie

IRISH MUSLIM ENTREPRENEURSHIP SURVEY

Assalam Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhI hope Ramadan is going well for you insha Allah. In conjunction with the Dublin Institute of Technology. we are currently undertaking a major survey of employment within the Muslim community in Ireland. It would sincerely be appreciated it if you would complete the survey by simply going to the link below.
The survey is composed of multiple choice questions so you will finish it within a few minutes. The results of the survey will be published in a major report and will be presented at a conference for Muslims in DIT on October 6th. For survey, please
CLICK HEREWassalam AlaikumAbdul Haseeb----EditorIrish Muslim Magazine17 Synge Street, Dublin 8Tel: 01-4053868Mobile: 0863225963

RACE AGAINST TIME

RACE AGAINST TIME: Reaping the fruits of RamadhanSpeaker: Shaykh/Dr. Tawfique Chowdhury(Speaker & Event details below)Saturday 14th August 2010Time: 2pm UK & Ireland, 9pm Malaysia & 11pm AustraliaLive Online Webinar, Online details will be sent soon insh'Allah

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ireland.chair@fosis.org uk --------------------------------------------------------Details of the event:With the advent of another Ramadan, a mixture of feelings overwhelm the hearts of Muslims all over the world. The hearts are full of hope, based on truthful promises and glad tidings given by Allah and his Messenger, of great bounties and endless bliss.
- Significance of the month of Ramadhan ie the Qur'an & Historical events etc.- Virtues of Idadah in Ramadhan- Significance & etiquette's of fasting - Balancing Professional/student life (incl. Medical students) & Ibadah in Ramadhan- Last blessed 10 nights of Ramadhan & Layla-tul QadrSpeaker biograhy:Shaykh/Dr. Tawfique Chowdhury is the founder and Director General of Mercy Mission and AlKauthar Institute. A graduate of the college of Shariah from the Islamic University of Madinah, he is trained in various Islamic subjects with his favourite area of teaching being Fiqh. He has excelled in his academic studies from an early age, consistently being awarded prizes and accolades for his various achievements. Sheikh Tawfique is a registered medical doctor in Australia, an experienced business professional and held a CEO position with a multinational IT company. He is also a corporate trainer, business coach and mentor. Being a prolific speaker, Sheikh Tawfique has travelled internationally sharing his knowledge in many countries in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia. He is renowned for specialising in Fiqh topics ‐particularly Islamic finance, Family Law and Medical Ethics from an Islamic perspective ‐ and his opinions in these matters are eagerly sought. He is also a well known media contributor on various TV Channels such as AlMajd, Peace TV, Islam Channel and ABC Asia Pacific.He currently resides in Gold Coast, Australia, with his wife and 5 children.