The World Federation of KSIMC strongly condemns the recently released anti-Islam amateur video that tarnishes the status of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
The film portrays the Holy Prophet of Islam in a distorted and false manner, along with being abusive and insulting. Such content is nothing but an attempt to create discord and spread false hatred amongst humanity. Scholars and thinkers of repute agree on the elevated status and stature of the Holy Prophet and regard him with respect, acknowledging his unparalleled contribution and service to humanity. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) upheld the principles of Islam promoting equality, inclusivity, tolerance and respect for all religions.
The World Federation rejects all efforts to smear the religious beliefs of others and urges all Muslims to follow the command of the Holy Quran in practising self-restraint and not resorting to violence, especially when provocations such as the instance of this film are released in the name of freedom of speech.
The Education Committee of The Council of European Jamaats is organising a UCAS Workshop 2012 which is to be held on:
Date: Sunday 23 September 2012 Time: 3.00pm – 10.00pm Venue: Husaini Islamic Centre, Wood Lane, Stanmore, HA7 4LQ
Deadline for registration: Wednesday 19 September 2012
The workshop is FREE including dinner!!!! Arif Hasham – BSc (Hons) PGCE CBiol MSB NPQH FSB. Aqil Datoo – BA MMath – University of Oxford. Sukaina Alimohamed – MB BChir & BA Genetics – University of Cambridge. Leila Panju – BA Economics -University of Cambridge.
Plus current students and recent graduates from a variety of top universities
This course will help students through filling in the form and structuring their personal statement in a way that showcases their abilities and character in the best possible light. Application advice and interview tips will also be covered; students will gain: • A complete first draft of your personal statement • A free personal statement review service • Guidance on university and degree choice • Advice on interview techniques from students and admission tutors Limited spaces available!!!! For further information please contact: Email: secretariat@coej.org Tel: 0845 330 6012 FREE 0845 330 6012
Salaamun Alaikum We have received notification today, 16 August 2012, from AlHaj Gulamhusein RJ Sumar that he wishes to withdraw his candidacy for CoEJ Presidency for the term 2012-2015.
As there is now only one candidate, there is no requirement for the elections to go ahead in your respective Jamaats tomorrow, Friday 17 August 2012. Dr Husein Jiwa being the only candidate, is duly elected as CoEJ President for the term 2012-2015.
I appreciate that you would have gone through great pains to prepare for the elections, and I take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and may Allah SWT reward you for all your efforts.
Living in a multicultural society, we as Muslims, have been striving to promote our interfaith dialogue which will help towards building a civilised world, bringing people closer in order to work for establishing peace and justice and enhancing the welfare of the whole community.
Fasting inculcates this sense of brotherhood and solidarity, as we feel and experience what our needy and hungry brother feels. This gives us a new sense of togetherness and association.
This year during August Bank Holiday, Eid celebrations will be followed by further celebrations of the 10th Anniversary of our highly popular Mulla Asghar Memorial tournament (MAMT), our flagship event. I invite you all to come and join in these celebrations where your presence will be highly appreciated.
On the theme of sports, we see that this year, the Olympics will be taking place during Mahe Ramadhan where about 3000 Muslim sportsmen and women will be participating. This gives us, as members of the British society, an added opportunity to re-enact the brotherhood of humanity and it will truly be a global event that will go a long way to build bridges with the nations of the world.
In conclusion, on behalf of The Council Of European Jamaats, I wish you Ramadhan Mubarak and pray that the Almighty accepts all our ibadaat during this Month of blessings and gives us increased Tawfeqaat to serve Him with sincerity of intent.
With Salaams & Dua’s
Dr Husein Jiwa President – The Council of European Jamaats
Alhamdolillah, after fulfilling several design changes demanded by the local council, planning permission was finally given for them to start construction of their new centre. Demolition of the current building is due later this month, Insh’Allah.
A summary of their plans will be highlighted by the Essex Jamaat President, Br. Sajjad Manji, on Monday 19th April during the programme to commemorate the Wiladat of Syeda Zainab (SA). They will be looking for your generous financial support to get this project off the ground.
Follow-up email communication received on 28 September 2009 from Shabbarbhai Dhalla, Secretart of CoEJ:
In respect of your email about WF’s rationale of allocating 20 seats at the Conference. You will be aware that all federated members are allocated 5 councillors, who sit on the Executive Council for the duration of the World Federation term in accordance with their Constitution. These are the five councillors, who are presently representing CoEJ at the various WF EXCO’s and will sit as Councillors at the Conference. In addition to that, the World Federation looks at the total number of heads in a region with a maximum cap of 15 delegates, in accordance with their constitution. Any regional member can have a maximum representation of 20 people (5 Councillors and 15 Delegates – based on population).
All these matters were fully considered and deliberated by the Executive Committee at the last meeting and the Executive Committee felt that the fairest way forward was to allow one delegate from each Jamaat and if there were more spaces, then they would be offered to the Executive and additional spaces offered to Jamaats at the president’s discretion.
Follow-up email written to CoEJ by the Secretary of KSIMC of London, Mohsinbhai Kassam on 02 October 2009:
Dear Shabbar,
Salamun Alaykum,
On behalf of the EC and members of KSIMC of London, we acknowledge receipt of your mail in which you notify us of the Executive Council decision on distribution of delegates between members to represent CoEJ at the forthcoming WF Conference.
We are dismayed at the blatant inequitable and unfair distribution of the delegates between the existing members. Your proposal in no way reflects the respective representation of grassroot membership.
Large Jamaats, in their duty to represent their membership, should automatically be entitled to delegates that correspond to their size. We feel the decision to have one member for every Jamaat – even if there are as few as three or five households in that Jamaat – is an insult not only to the larger Jamaats, but also to the operations and structure of the World Federation.
We would like to resort to referring to a Clause in the WF Constitution:
10. Representation at Conference
10.1 Each member regardless of the number of individuals within itself shall be entitled to send one representative as delegate to the Conference provided that where the number of individuals within a member exceeds one thousand (1000) then such member shall be entitled to send one additional delegate for every one thousand (1000) individuals in excess of the one thousand within such member, provided that the total number of delegates shall not exceed 20. However, where the member is a Regional Organisation, the total number of delegates shall not exceed 20;
Before federating with CoEJ, we were informed that our representation through COEJ would not change. You will recall that KSIMC of London representation prior to federation was five Delegates. It would now be a hard task to explain to our membership as to how and why the five are reduced to a meager one. We are also surprised that such an important decision was made at the Council level and not at a full fledged conference.
We urge you to seriously reconsider the reinstatement of our rightful five representatives in the WF Conference.
Moreover, we are also opposed in setting the precedent of allowing the President, at his discretion, to appoint delegates. This is also unfair and allowing too much power to the CoEJ President at the WF level.
Should you find it not possible to reinstate our five delegates, we will have no choice but to take measures that may not augur well with the spirit of our institutions and fraternal working.
We trust and hope you will see reason and allow fair representation.
We await your response.
With Salaams and Duas
Moshin Kassam – Secretary, KSIMC of London, Stanmore
The World Federation of KSIMC strongly condemns the recently released anti-Islam amateur video that tarnishes the status of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him).
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