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Contents

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Article 04 Universal Lessons of Hajj

News 05 A Really Busy Ramadan for the Mosque & Centre Mosque’s interfaith Iftar supports refugees & remembers Jo Cox Synagogue Square Foot Appeal Mosque Campaigns for a Hate Free London!

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Mosque hosts Srebrenica 21st Anniversary Memorial and European Muslim Heritage Exhibition

Chairman’s Foreword Assalamu ‘alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It seems like only the other day that we were in Ramadan. How quickly time has passed and we are at another pillar of Islam – Hajj. It is also Eidul Adha; we wish you a wonderful and enjoyable celebration. While I’m writing this, those fortunate brothers and sisters who have been invited by Allah to His House are making their way to Makkah for Hajj – a life time and indeed a life changing experience. Hajj is not just the fulfilment of an obligation but from this event and experience there is so much more to gain, to learn and take. As an obligation it should be performed as soon as one is able. Leaving it till late in life is against the spirit and teaching of Islam. Hajj must also be done correctly and in the best possible manner as taught by Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬. It is therefore vital to be as well informed

and knowledgeable about hajj rites but also about the manners and methods of du’a and ibadah during hajj. In East London Mosque, every year we hold two hajj training – one in Bangla and one in English. During Hajj you develop special relationships and memories. InshaAllah we will try to organise a get together of the hujjaj from the ELM Mussallis. In this edition we hope to inform you of the many events and activities that have taken place in recent months. Ramadan was once again vibrant, with new international huffaz for tarawih, daily nasiha sessions and collections for the mosque but also many other good causes. An addition this year was the daily tilawah session after Asr by Hafiz Qari Abdul Aziz from Egypt, which was very much appreciated by all. We held a very successful interfaith iftar gathering which reflected on the plight of the refugees but also the tragic murder of Jo Cox MP.

Following Brexit there has been a spike in anti-immigrant and Islamophobic incidences. We staged a rally with Citizens UK to demonstrate London is not a place for hatred. The Mosque is a ‘hate crime’ reporting centre, so please ensure all incidences are reported. We held review events on Ramadan, discussed improvements with our schools, efficiency in our fundraising, management and activities. We also open days for all as well as on 11 July the ‘Srebrenica Genocide Memorial’ event. I hope you find this newsletter useful. Please do not hesitate to provide feedback, ideas and suggestions.

Editorial Board Muhammad Habibur Rahman Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari Ayub Khan Shafiur Rahman Shaykh Abdul Qayum Dilowar Khan Marketing & Sales Juber Hussain Tozommul Ali

Cover image: Rehan Jamil

Copyright © 2016 ELMT. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any written material or illustration in any form for any purpose is strictly forbidden.

This magazine has been produced by the East London Mosque Trust. T: +44 (0)20 7650 3000 E: [email protected] www.eastlondonmosque.org.uk

Muhammad Habibur Rahman Chairman

The East London Mosque Trust is a charity (1122613) and a company limited by guarantee (468317) registered in England & Wales Registered Office: 82-92 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JQ

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Universal Lessons of Hajj by Faisal Kutty

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illions of pilgrims from all over the world will are converging on Mecca. They will retrace the footsteps of those who made the spiritual journey to the valley of Mecca since the time of Adam.

Hajj literally means, “to continuously strive to reach one’s goal.” It is the last of the five pillars of Islam (the others include a declaration of faith in one God, five daily prayers, offering regular charity, and fasting during the month of Ramadan). Pilgrimage is a oncein-a-lifetime obligation for those who have the physical and financial ability to undertake the journey. The Hajj is essentially a re-enactment of the rituals of the great prophets and teachers of faith. Pilgrims symbolically relive the experience of exile and atonement undergone by Adam and Eve after they were expelled from Heaven, wandered the earth, met again and sought forgiveness in the valley of Mecca. They also retrace the frantic footsteps of the wife of Abraham, Hagar, as she ran between the hills of Safa and Marwa searching for water for her thirsty baby (which according to Muslim tradition, God answered with the well of Zam Zam). Lastly, the pilgrims also commemorate the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son for the sake of God. God later substituted a ram in place of his son. Yet, the Hajj is more than these elaborate rituals. The faithful hope that it will bring about a deep spiritual transformation, one that will make him or her a better person. If such a change within does not occur, then the Hajj was ELM News September 2016

merely a physical and material exercise devoid of any spiritual significance. As all great religions teach, we are more than mere physical creatures in that we possess an essence beyond the material world. Indeed, this is why all great religions have a tradition of pilgrimage. In the Islamic tradition, Hajj encapsulates this spiritual journey toward this essence. The current state of affairs — both within and outside the Muslim world — greatly increases the relevance of some of the spiritual and universal messages inherent in the Hajj.

“The faithful hope that it will bring about a deep spiritual transformation” As Islamic scholar Ebrahim Moosa asks rhetorically: “after paying homage to the two women Eve and Hagar in the rites of pilgrimage, how can some Muslims still violate the rights and dignity of women in the name of Islam? Is this not a contradiction?” Indeed, the Qur’an teaches: “I shall not lose sight of the labor of any of you who labors in my way, be it man or woman; each of you is equal to the other.” (3:195) Clearly, the white sea of men and women side by side performing tawaf (circling) around the Ka’aba (the stone building Muslims believe was originally built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael) should lay to rest any claim that Islam — as opposed to some Muslims — degrades women. The fact that millions of Muslims transcending geographical, linguistic,

level of practice, cultural, ethnic, color, economic and social barriers converge in unison on Mecca, attests to the universality of the Hajj. It plants the seed to celebrate the diversity of our common humanity. Pilgrims return home enriched by this more pluralistic and holistic outlook and with a new appreciation for their own origins. In fact, as part of the spiritual experience, the pilgrimage links people across religions through a past shared by several Abrahamic traditions. This combined with the Islamic teaching of the common origin of humanity holds out much hope. Indeed, the Qur’an teaches: “We created you from a single pair of a male and female (Adam and Eve), and made you into nations and tribes that ye may know each other and not that you might despise each other. The most honored of you in the sight of God is the most righteous of you” (AlHujurat: 13). This is a great celebration of the differences and at the same time unity of all of humanity. Another essential spiritual message of the Hajj is one of humility to God and His supremacy and control over all that we know. The multitude of people and their inner beliefs and practices are all to be judged by God and God alone in His infinite wisdom and full knowledge. Indeed, as the Qur’an insists, “Let there be no compulsion in matters of faith, truth stands out clear from error.” (2: 256) The result of a successful Hajj is a rich inner peace, which is manifested outwardly in the values of justice, honesty, respect, generosity, kindness, forgiveness, mercy and empathy. And it is these values – all attributes of God almighty — that are indispensable to us all if we are just to get along in this world.

Ramadan Activities & News

A Busy Ramadan for the Mosque & Centre

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he Mosque and Centre has seen an average footfall of over 260,000 worshippers. During this intense period of activity, the Mosque provides various service to the community, so that they can truly reap the rewards of Ramadan. We outline some of our most popular activities during Ramadan in this article. Tarawih The Isha and Tarawih salah is the most popular activity during Ramadan. World renowned Huffaz lead the salah and on average there around 4,000 worshippers each night. Ramadan Circles Every evening after the Asr salah and Qirat sessions, the Mosque organised a daily naseehah with various speakers. Topics ranged from gaining benefit in Ramadan to respecting others, and fiqh issues. Worshippers were able to benefit from many knowledgeable speakers. Qirat & Qur’an Classes with Huffaz Shaykh Abdul Aziz student of renowned Qari Shaykh Ahmed Amir, preformed Qirat every evening after Asr salah. Several hundred worshippers stayed on after salah every day to listen to his beautiful recitation. The session were also broadcast live on Facebook, so that users could also take benefit. Students of Al-Mizan school had the privilege this year of reciting to the Huffaz in a special Qirat competition. They recited from verse of the Qur’an and were judged by the Huffaz. All of the students preformed well and received prizes for their efforts. Shaykh Feisel Amin Abdulrahman held daily Qur’an classes after Zuhr salah, for any worshippers wishing to improve their recitation skills. This was well attended and helped many people gain confidence in their recitation. Iftar During Ramadan, an average of 600-700 worshippers break their fast at the Mosque. The Mosque provides Iftar provisions for them, which is kindly gifted by local businesses that sponsor Iftar meals. Chefs work for several hours including staff who prepare and lay the meals out. A special Iftar gathering is also held with ethnic media and Mosque trustees to feedback achievements for the year. Fundraising for Good Causes Every year many charities are helped by the Mosque’s congregation. Worshippers donated over £145k during Ramadan to help humanitarian causes, such as the Syrian refugees and other needy people around the world. The Mosque also received a little over £100k to help with its own fundraising efforts. Itikaf 279 people applied for Itikaf. There was a draw to determine the 83 places in Itikaf. They were supported by staff and volunteers from Jamiat-ul-Muslimeen.

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Mosque’s interfaith Iftar supports refugees & remembers Jo Cox

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he East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre tragic illustration of how debased our political life has become hosted an interfaith Iftar on Wednesday 22 June in this country.” 2016. Guests included interfaith leaders, journalists, Stephen Timms MP shared his thoughts: “Some of you may the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, and members of the UK and remember the last MP to be attacked at their constituency European parliaments, who joined members of the Mosque surgery was me. The question always gets raised, should for the breaking of the fast. Together they contemplated recent MPs have protection, etc. What I think is important in this world events, including remembrance of Jo Cox MP, and discussion is that people should continue to be able to access how people could give support to Syrian their members of parliament. It’s really refugees. important in campaigning that we don’t “What we saw in the The event was chaired by Dilowar Khan, do that which is designed to make one executive director, of the Mosque and nation and from everybody group of people angry with another.” Centre. The Mosque’s chairman, Habibur Tim Finch, advisor to the national was unprecedented. People refugee welcome board, shared his Rahman, welcomed and presented the history of the Mosque and Centre to had so much admiration experience of helping war torn refugees guests. and said, “There is one new aspect that is for Jo, clearly she had Shafiur Rahman, a trustee of the that bit more empowering, if you want to Mosque, explained the meaning of go further to do you bit in your locality to touched the hearts of so Ramadan and highlighted that the welcome refugees and its very much credit many.” problems with the contemporary world to the East London Mosque and London “go back to the spiritual and psychological Muslim Centre, it is what is known as condition of man himself.” community sponsorship to help refugees.” Reverend Alan Green, Chairman of the Tower Hamlets Jean Lambert, Member of European Parliament, speaking Interfaith Forum, reflected on what Ramadan means to him, about refugees said: “You saw to reactions; one is a spirit that I and said, “It’s an honour to be here with my brothers and would love us to recapture of so many people being out there sisters, partaking in Ramadan and breaking the fast with Iftar.” at the borders, offering water, food and support, and willing to take people to wherever they wanted to be. Then there was Tributes were paid to Jo Cox MP, who was killed recently by a the other reaction, which was a close down. That these are far-right extremist. The Mosque’s Chairman, Habibur Rahman, not people like us and these are not people we are willing to led the tributes saying, “What we saw in the nation and from welcome. Unfortunately and tragically we are still seeing this everybody was unprecedented. People had so much admiration closedown. What we need is an understanding, that we do not for Jo, clearly she had touched the hearts of so many.” lose our own values by welcoming these refugees that will in Journalist and author, Victoria Brittain, speaking about Jo many ways strengthen our humanity.” Cox said, “This was a young woman politician, who spoke out The Iftar event ended with the call to prayer and people against injustice on so many fronts ... I think her murder is a breaking their fast together. ELM News September 2016

Fundraising News

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e would like to thank everyone for their incredible support during the month of Ramadan. Your generous contributions helped pay some of the debt from the purchase of the Synagogue building. As you know, in Ramadan 2015 we bought the Synagogue next to the Mosque for £1.5m, mainly using Qard Hasanah (interest free loan). The Synagogue is about 3,000 square feet, so the cost was about £500 per square foot. In just over a year we have raised a whopping £1.16m to pay for 2,325 sq ft – Alhamdulillah! We still have 675 sq ft left, which we hope to raise in the remaining months of this year, insha’Allah.

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The Mosque and Centre play a vital role in serving the community, through religious services, education, advice and

"By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (righteousness, piety) unless you give (freely, in Allah's cause) of that which you love: and whatever of good you spend, Allah knows it well." (Qur’an 3:92) guidance, interfaith dialogue, and social enterprise. This has been possible by the Grace of Allah, Who has blessed us with

your generous contributions. We will rent out the Synagogue building temporarily for Islamic use, insha’Allah – this will ensure the community’s investment is put to good use, and help reduce the Mosque’s debt. In the future we will be able to redevelop the Synagogue. We are asking everyone in the community to kindly donate £500 towards a square foot. Together we can raise the money and reach our goal. Please ask your friends and family to donate one square foot individually or together as a family. With the help of Allah and your generous donations nothing is impossible!

Eid ul-Adha Jama’ah Times & Announcements The East London Mosque will hold five Eid Jama’ah prayers this year: 1st Jama’ah: 2nd Jama’ah: 3rd Jama’ah: 4th Jama’ah: 5th Jama’ah: Prayer Arrangements On Eid days we operate a one way system to avoid congestion at the entrances and exits. Please keep your shoes with you in a bag, as you will be going out through a different route Parking & Travelling to the Mosque We always recommend travelling to the Mosque and Centre using public transport, as there are limited

7.00am 8.30am 9.30am 10.30am 11.30am parking spaces nearby. If you park please do not block any entrances or other vehicles. Take your litter with you Please leave any carrier bags at the exits, do not throw this on the pavements outside, as this would give a very bad impression of the Mosque and Muslim community.

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Donations & Ramadan Fundraising Update

Maryam Centre Donations Pledged Development Cost

Synagogue : £6,593,406 : £9,500,000

Shortfall : £2,906,594

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he Mosque and Centre has received suggestions and feedback over the course of Ramadan. Suggestions Here are some of those suggestions that the Mosque management is considering: • The Mosque should try to bring at least one new Huffaz to lead Tarawih every year. • Have fewer Eid jamats but increase the time in between, so more people can attend. • The Khutbahs should cover more topical and local matters, relevant to the community.

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Donations Pledged Purchase Cost

: £1,100,000 : £1,500,000

Shortfall : £400,000

Positive Feedback Some of the positive feedback we have received includes: • “The Mosque is a peaceful and serene place to worship and do you ibadah.” • “Went on a tour of the mosque, learning about the fundamentals of Islam, and about the purpose of different aspects of the mosque. Both the community and the staff were welcoming, and were willing to assist us further in our understanding of Islam; we could tell that everyone was putting their all into this experience.” • “A grand masjid very close to central London. It’s very clean with many

facilities and classes. There is space for the sisters too (a lot more than most masjids). Whudu facilities are probably the best I’ve seen.”

If you would like to leave a suggestion or provide feedback, please email the mosque on: [email protected] Alternatively, you can fill out a form at the Mosque reception.

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Mosque Campaigns for a Hate-Free London!

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he East London Mosque has embarked on a post-Brexit campaign to tackle hate and Islamophobia with Citizens UK. On the 31st July, members of civil society groups and interfaith leaders made a united stand reverberated under the slogan “London for All”. Nationally there has a been an incredible rise in hate crime and xenophobia across the country, as a result of the EU referendum result. Immigrants, especially Muslims and Polish migrants have faced the brunt of the verbal and physical abuse. The rally organised by Citizens UK saw two groups converge onto City Hall, with placards reading “No Place for Hate”. Mahera Ruby, a trustee of the East London Mosque, said: “We shall work together to keep hate away from our city. Together we are stronger.” Commitments were made by John Biggs, Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets to tackle hate crime. MET crime statistics showed an increase of 52.3% for Islamophobic crime over the past twelve months.

More than 6,000 alleged hate crimes reported to police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the four weeks since 16 June has left many communities and individuals worried. Ana Ferreira, an organiser with London Citizens explained, “Across our membership we have heard of hundreds of stories of individuals and families facing abuse. Far too many people who live here feel unsafe. This rally will see diverse Londoners come together in an expression of unity, but also with a very important message. That there is no place for hate in London and that any individual who experiences hate crime must report the incident to authorities. We will be encouraging reporting in

a number of different languages to ensure there are no language barriers preventing anyone from sharing their experiences.” This rally follows new Home Secretary Amber Rudd’s announcement earlier this week of a new Hate Crime Action Plan with a strong focus on security for places of worship and better education, which was welcomed by London Citizens.

Give the Mosque a Special Gift this Eid Help your Mosque this Eid ul-Adha. We need your support to pay back Qard Hasanah, which totals £3.3m.

A contribution of £100 towards the purchase costs of the Synagogue building would help alleviate the Mosque’s debts.

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Srebrenica Genocide Memorial

Mosque hosts 21st Anniversary Memorial and European Muslim Heritage Exhibition ......................................................................................................................................

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n the 11th of July 2016 the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre with the Bosnia Heritage Foundation and the European Muslim Heritage Foundation marked the 21st memorial of the Srebrenica genocide. The event took place at the Maryam Centre (part of the Mosque complex).

Chairman of the Mosque and Centre, Muhammad Habibur Rahman, welcomed guests to the packed event, where he expressed his sorrow for the victims of the genocide and said “the Mosque has been “actively supporting the people of Bosnia since the war”, and he visited Bosnia straight after the conflict with a Muslim delegation. Husein Kavazovic, the Grand Mufti and Reisul-Ulama ofBosnia-Herzegovina delivered a special message to the organisers the night before in which he said:“The Srebrenica genocide 21 years ago is a stain on humanity [and] will forever be etched in our collective memories with someof the darkest acts of the 20th century. However we are heartened to witness now a measure of justice, which is finally being served for the victims.” He thanked the organisers, saying: “We appreciate the efforts of many in the UK who have been supporting us over the years in raising the issue of Srebrenica to European audiences [namely] The Cordoba Foundation, East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre, Bosnia Heritage Foundation, and Bosnia Trust for all your efforts.” Hafiz Armin Vlajcic, a visiting Chevening Scholar at Coventry University and a Bosnian war survivor who survived the siege of Sarajevo lasting a thousand days lamented how the war had devastated the Bosnian

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economy. He also said the geopolitics played in the region by world powers has adversely affected the condition of the Bosnian people. Jeff Celis, a documentary filmmaker shared his latest video about Srebrenica, titled: “Remembering Srebrenica: A Lost Generation”.His short 5-minute video showed the journey of two survivors who saw Serbian friends turn against them and carry out mass killings of their family members. Mevludin Sahinovic, another Bosnian war survivor and teacher of Arabic and Islamic Studies in the UK, recounted how he lost his brother in the war and that important lessons had to be learned if society is to move on. He expressed his faith in justice, by saying “Every victim has a name – every criminal has a name. To achieve justice, criminals need to answer for their crimes. Revenge is for the weak, justice is for the strong.” Revd. Alan Green, chair of an interfaith forum and who visited Bosnia in 2009, shared his experience of what it meant to be human and to celebrate diversity: “For me, I found Srebrenica not to be something in the past, but it is something present as many Bosnian families are still waiting for loved ones massacred 21 years ago to be discovered and identified, whilst for others today buried their loves ones”.

The event included reflections from others who had visited Srebrenica, including the Director of the Mosque and Centre, Dilowar Khan. He, along with the Mosque Imam, Shaykh Abdul Qayum, recently visited Bosnia with the Imams and Rabbis Council, in a bid to foster better relations between communities. Rofikul Islam and Mujibul Islam talked about the Cow Project (part of the Bosnia Trust) they initiated to support the poor in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Jahanara Khanom, a young professional and community organiser, recounted the hospitality she had received whilst visiting Bosnia. Catriona Robertson, Director of the Christian-Muslim Forum, echoed the sentiments of others highlighting the unspeakable atrocities that transpired in Bosnia and the determination of those affected by the war to work for a better world. Seff Tonwsend, a Jewish story-teller, reiterated through story-telling the need for justice and dialogue to eradicate misunderstanding across society. Tharik Hussain, a travel writer, photographer and award-winning journalist spoke towards the end of the evening, highlighting the work of the European Muslim Heritage Foundation (EMHF) to further research and create awareness around Europe’s Islamic heritage. Hussain’s photos, highlighting a rich Muslim heritage

in European states, were on display for visitors along with photos of Srebrenica by the Bosnian photographer Jasmine Agovic, formerly with the International Commission on Missing Persons. Hussain shared his experiences whilst travelling through various European countries and discovering a lost heritage. “Europe has a distinct Muslim history, not just a Judeo-Christian one” he stressed. The keynote speech was delivered by Shaykh Ramadan Yaqoob, the Grand Mufti of Lithuania and a founding member of the EMHF. He said: “the biggest problem for the whole Islamic world is that we do not know each other. The beauty of all nations and religions is that they brought something good to the world.” He shared personal experiences from Lithuania and his travels all over the world. On the issue of Srebrenica he said, “The atrocities were still occurring in the world today, because of the fact that we refuse to learn and love each other.” Dr Abdullah Faliq, a member of the East London Mosque Trust, and a founding member of the Bosnia Heritage Foundation who moderated the memorial, said: “We are here to show solidarity with the 127 martyrs buried in Srebrenica, the youngest only 14, the eldest 77. We mustn’t forget Srebrenica, but reject any attempts at denial, relativisation or misinterpretation of the genocide which is a fact, and a deep dark scar on society.”

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Leaving a gift in your Islamic will Sadaqah as part of your Legacy

Having a will is an important Islamic duty “It is the duty of a Muslim who has anything to bequeath not to let two nights pass without writing a will about it.” (Sahih al-Bukhari) When you die you want to ensure those who are left behind know your wishes, and that your Islamic duties are fulfilled. This should include taking care of funeral expenses and leaving inheritance for family members according to the guidance in the Qur’an. You can also leave something to charity (sadaqah). We hope you would consider leaving a gift to help the Mosque after you die.

If you don’t have a will, you should consider making one as soon as possible. If you already have a will, and would like to include a gift for the East London Mosque, you could simply add a codicil. You can get independent advice about writing a will that is Shari’ah-compliant and legally valid under English Law from 1st Ethical: www.1stethical.com For further information please contact: T: 020 7650 3008 E: [email protected]

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