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Notice of Elections: Sun 17 Dec 2017

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20 November 2017

Dear Members,

Salaamun Alaykum,

Following the resignations of the President Br Mustafa Mohamed (Jaffer), Br Mohamedali Gokal, Sister Taskeen Zahra Jaffer and Br Mohamed Tejani within the last few hours, clause 11.7 of the constitution of The KSIMC of London is in effect. The Executive Committee is now dissolved, and the remaining members are carrying on the necessary management of the Jamaat until a new committee is elected.

As Hon. Secretary, I hereby call for elections to be held on Sunday 17 December 2017. I have communicated this to the Electoral Commission, and members can send nominations to their email address: electoralcommission@hujjat.org which must be received by Saturday 2 December 2017. Nomination form can be downloaded here.

There is a dedicated space on the Jamaat website which can be found here containing relevant information. A timeline of events between now and the election is available for download here.

Members are advised to clear any outstanding arrears by noon on Friday 24 November 2017 in order to take part in the election process.

Any enquiries relating to the “electoral process” should be directed to the Electoral Commission at the email address above.

With Salaams and Duas

Akil Kanani
Hon. Secretary
The KSIMC of London

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Resignation of the President

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Dear Members

Salaamun Alaykum

The Secretariat has within the last hour received the below which is self explanatory.

With Salaams and Duas,

Akil Kanani
Hon. Secretary
The KSIMC of London

20th November 2017

The Hon Secretary
KSIMC of London
Wood Lane
Stanmore

Dear Akil

Salamun Alaykum

Since the last elections were nullified by the then electoral commission in May 2017, our team was constitutionally obliged to carry on and call fresh elections within a year, leading up to May 2018.

In my subsequent statement to the community, I had made it clear that we do not intend to remain in office for the whole year allowed by the constitution, but will undertake to call a Constitutional Conference to make amendments to the election process for a smooth election and call a General Meeting for a resolution on the Ruislip Property.

With both these tasks complete, and as per the indication in my earlier statement, I feel it is time to trigger off a process that will allow the secretariat to call elections for the EC of the KSIMC of London for the term 2017-2019.

The process that will compel you to call new elections is when the President and 3 EC members resign within a week of each other.

To get the process started, I hereby tender my resignation as the President of the KSIMC of London with immediate effect.

I would like to put on record my sincere appreciation for all the support accorded to me by you and the whole EC during my terms as the President. May the Almighty reward you all amply.

With Salaams and Duas

Mustafa Mohamed (Jaffer)

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Bushey Interfaith Event: Wed 22 Nov

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Fasting-FeastingBushey Interfaith present: 

“Fasting and Feasting – The Why and the How” at the Husaini Islamic Centre, Wood Lane, Stanmore 

Our next annual function will be on Wednesday 22nd November 2017 at 7.30pm

Ladies should cover their hair with scarves to respect the Muslim tradition. Ladies will sit separately from the men in a different section of the same hall.

The theme this year will be “Fasting and Feasting – The Why and the How”. There will be speakers from the Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, Jewish and Jain faiths. It should be a fascinating evening with opportunities for discussion.

FREE admission and refreshments.

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Notice of SGM: Sun 19 Nov 2017 at 8pm

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14 November 2017

Dear Members,

Salaamun Alaykum

In line with clause 9 of the Constitution, notice is hereby given by the Executive Committee of a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be held on Sunday 19 November 2017 at 8pm at the Husaini Shia Islamic Centre, Stanmore, HA7 4LQ, to transact the following:

1) Recitation of the Holy Qur’an and the English translation thereof

2) Consideration and adoption of the following resolution relating to the lease on our property on Grosvenor Vale, known as “the Ruislip Property”:

With regards to our property in Ruislip on Grosvenor Vale, we, the General Body of The KSIMC of London (KSIMC), hereby resolve to give the Executive Committee (EC), the mandate to negotiate and finalise a contract:

Granting a new lease for a term of 5 years to Wealdstone Football Club (2000) Limited in relation to the whole of the 12.189 acres of the Grosvenor Vale Property, which is currently leased to Ruislip Manor Sports and Social Club Limited. As part of this new lease, we will be

a. Establishing a right to use at a reasonable notice on the 8.689 acres (non-football stadium part) during the new 5-year lease term granted to Wealdstone Football Club (2000) Limited at a nominal/peppercorn rent (£nil).

b. Creating an option which enables KSIMC, upon three months’ notice (at no cost) to call for a surrender of this new lease by Wealdstone Football Club upon which KSIMC will immediately grant a lease back to Wealdstone Football Club for 3.5 acres (football stadium part) for a term equal to the remainder of the term of this new lease plus five more years.

In line with clause 9, the Executive Committee feel it is in the community’s interest to hold this discussion before the 21 days required for an EGM as this will put us into the busy Christmas period when participation in any discussion will be lower. Contractual reasons dictate a resolution to this matter is preferable before the end of 2017 and negotiations have only recently concluded yielding a Heads of Terms document in line with the above. A Special General Meeting has thus been called.

Registration will commence at 7:45pm. Both Male and Female members are encouraged to attend.

With Salaams and Duas

Akil Kanani
Hon Secretary
The KSIMC of London

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Updated Constitution

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Dear Members,

Salaam Alaykum

Following the recent EGMs held on Sunday 8th and Friday 13th October, the attached document now contains the updated Constitution for The KSIMC of London.

With Salaams and Duas

Akil Kanani
Hon. Secretary

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Forthcoming ELC Lecture Series

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sh vinaySheikh Vinay Khetia is a native of Toronto who embraced Islam in 2002. He is currently a senior PhD Candidate in Religious Studies at McMaster University. 

During the years he also attended various traditional Islamic seminaries over the past 14 years. His academic publications deal with Islamic intellectual history with a focus on Twelver Shi’ism. Sheikh Vinay’s doctoral dissertation deals with  dua and ziyarat literature  as a form of devotional theology and vision of being. Sheikh Vinay is also the Director of Religious Affairs at Assadiq Islamic School in Toronto.

The topic of his lecture series is Islam and Modernity where he will aim to cover topics such as Atheism, Morality, Crisis in Education and other topics in light of Islamic principles.

Daily lectures from 8pm in the Hujjat ELC (1st floor of Main Imambargah) starting from Monday 30th October

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Imam Hussain Blood Donation Session: Sun 12 Nov

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The Imam Hussain Blood Donation Campaign started back in 2006. This was one of the first national campaigns to aim to increase the number of regular blood donors from Muslim communities. The campaign runs throughout the year with blood donation sessions taking place nationally in donor centres across the UK.

This year, for the very first time, our Centre will be holding a blood donation session on Sunday 12th November between 9.30am and 4pm. 

To register, please click here. We also have 3 sessions earmarked at our centre for 2018. Further details will be shared nearer the time. Giving blood is a way to help others in need and live up to the values of Islam.

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Important: Road Closures on Wood Lane

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Dear Members,

Salaamun Alaykum

Please note that road closures are in place affecting part of Wood Lane between the Hujjat Imambara and the Shree Swaminarayan Temple. This means there is NO ACCESS to Hujjat Imambara from Brockley Hill/Temple/Aspire side of Wood Lane. Access to the centre is ONLY via Wood Lane Stanmore side, and via Warren Lane. 

When exiting the centre, there is NO RIGHT TURN. 

Please take care when travelling to and fro the centre and follow any diversion signs as laid out by the Highways Department. Please also cooperate with the Car Park Volunteers (CPV). The roadworks will be in place for 2 weeks.

With Salaams and Duas,

Secretariat
The KSIMC of London

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Continuation of EGM: Fri 13 Oct

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11 October 2017

Dear Members,

Notice is hereby given by the Executive Committee, in accordance with Clause 8.1 of the Constitution, that the adjourned Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of The KSIMC of London from Sunday 8 October 2017, will continue on Friday 13 October 2017, at 8.00pm at the Husaini Islamic Centre, Wood Lane, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LQ, to continue with the following agenda:

AGENDA
1. Recitation from the Holy Quran
2. Discussion of proposed amendments to the constitution attached (Pages 3-33) 
3. Discussions of the proposed motion attached (Page 34)

The reasons for calling this EGM follow from the feedback received by members at the recent Shura Meeting held on Sunday 30 July 2017 as well as discussions held at the last AGM on Sunday 4 June 2017. With the passing of the new Constitution on 26 March 2017, a number of issues were highlighted by members where certain reconsideration or clarification of clauses and rules were required. It is the EC’s opinion that the proposed amendments be debated and discussed and clarifications and improvements be made to the Constitution.

Please note that on 5th October 2017, Br Faiyaz Nurmohamed withdrew his proposed amendments on page 3 and pages 13-14.

With Salaams and Duas

Akil Kanani
Honorary Secretary
For and on behalf of the Executive Committee

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Hujjat Academy: New Semester

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Hujjat Academy is proud to announce its 3rd semester with super-exciting modules:

– 1st hour: Thought Provoking Aqaid module
– 2nd hour: Life enriching Akhlaq (Islamic Morals) module

We bring you Tailored, modularised Islamic courses (with accreditation) in association with the Hawza Ilmiyya of England. Our Islamic modules are aimed to uplift the level of knowledge of our community members and answering the ‘tough’ questions pertaining to our age and the place we live in.

We are conscious that gaining higher Islamic knowledge is not so easy, given the hectic and crazy work-life balance that comes from living in London today. We have therefore tailored the modules to bring content, scholarly insight and inspiration at a pace and time that works for most community members that are busy with work, studies, parenting and other commitments.  Furthermore we don’t need to travel far as we use own Jamat premises

Time: Tuesdays 7:45pm-9:30pm (adjusted to prayer times and to Islamic calendar of events)
Venue: Huseini Islamic Centre (Stanmore / Hujjat Imambargha)
Course start: 12th Sep and for 10 Tuesdays (details and dates on reg page below)
Price: £50 for Jamaat members (c. £ 2.50 for per lesson only!!!) and £60 for non-jamaat members

All brothers and sisters aged 18 and over encouraged to enrol (regardless of prior experience / no prerequisite!)

All registration online: http://hujjat.academy/registration/

Limited spaces – sign up fast!

With prayers for your success
Hujjat Academy Management

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