Progress Report 2016 www.imam.org.uk
Main Topics Covered: Beliefs Tawheed Adalat Nabuwat Imamat Qiyamat Quran Memorising some Surahs Correct Tajweed Play based on Surah Al-Fil Fiqh Taqleed Najaasaat and Mutahhirat Wudhu Adhaan and Iqamah, How to pray Salaah Salat al-ayat Salat al-mayyit Eidain Salaah Hijab Play based on Hajj Fasting UK Values Respect all faiths and communities Stranger danger Crossing road safety Playing safe Challenges in modern day society Fire safety History Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Ulul azm Anbiya (Arch-Prophets) Other Prophets in Quran 12 Imams Bibi Khadija (s.a) Bibi Fatima (s.a) Imam Ali (a.s) Imam Hassan (a.s) Imam Hussain (a.s) Hadees-e-kisa Mubahila Ghadeer event Companions of Imam Hussain (a.s) Importance of Karbala Companions of the holy prophet ﷺ The Great Shia Scholars Life of Imam Khomeini 4 heavenly books Akhlaq Collection of hadiths on Akhlaq (manners) Islamic greetings Respecting parents, teachers and elders Social interaction with family & elders Manners in the mosque Toilet manners Etiquette of Ziyarat (holy shrines) Duas and supplications Thanking Allah and others Honesty, jealousy, teasing, Looking after the property of others Importance of knowledge Career and Islam Self-knowledge Seeking the truth
Salamun alaikum We are pleased to update you on the progress of Imam Organisation UK in year 2016. IMAM stands for Islamic Morals And Manners which is the core belief of our organisation. We aim to engage British Muslim youths in social, educational and religious programs in a friendly environment and in their first language; English. IMAM Organistion gained momentum from March 2016 to promote understanding, respect, tolerence and cultural cohesion that is essential value for today's multi cultural Britain. The organistion encourages and supports improving quailty of life, spiritually, ethically, socially and academically by giving youth the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his Holy Household (as).. We understand these are exciting times for technological advancements and how digital revolution is influencing our lives. We aim to help youths understand how some aspects of social media can have a negative impact on our moral behaviour and social development but at the same time how digital technology can also be enjoyed ethically and used for a postive purpose.
Our Team Our volunteers under the guidance of Maulana Syed Najam Ul Hassan Naqvi took part in various activities outlined in this report. In 2016 volunteers grew in numbers with a real sense of purpose, dedication to help children and work with the community. Volunteers have benefited in their personal development and increased their knowledge through teaching and various activities.
IMAM Saturday Madrassah IMAM Organisation s core focus has been the education of children. IMAM Saturday Madrassah is one of the projects of IMAM Organisation. The success has been overwhelming with 125 children registered and a base of 25 volunteers. The age of the children ranges from 5 to 20. They have been split up into groups in accordance to age, ability and gender. IMAM Saturday Madrassah follows the MUS curriculum in books 1 to 7, as well as delivering its own educational programmes. After successful completion of the books, parents are required to register their children online with the MUS examination board. Several of our students have achieved outstanding exam results in the past. Well done!
English lectures English lectures were arranged to address historical facts and contemporary issues facing the youth of today such as family values, marriage, respect for all faiths and communities. The lecturers included: Maulana Syed Ali Raza Rizvi Syed Hasan Askari Rizvi Sheikh Abbas Raza Camps A weekend stay for the local youths providing a friendly learning environment through lectures, discussions and workshops to advance their knowledge.
Outdoor Activities Ramadan Itekaf Ramadan Itekaf for children 8+ during which we held seminars, invited guest speakers, craft workshops and concentrated on instilling Islamic practice of daily recitation of Quran, Salat, Ziyarats and Duas.
Fund Raising Event Children held an event whereby they could sell food, toys and games to raise money for the Madrassah. The children planned activities and sent out invitations to the local community. Charity Events In the past charity events have been held to fundraise for natural disaster appeals. Practice of Hajj During the ZilHajj the children participated in a play and learn workshop in which children performed the rituals and practices of Hajj organised by the volunteers.
Children Majalis After observing ten days of Muharram the children held majalis which consisted of children reciting nohas, speeches and poems written by themselves. Children also recited the tragedies of Karbala to commemorate the martyrdom of beloved Imam Hussain (a.s)
Fire Safety We welcomed visits from the Pennine Fire and Rescue Services to educate children on the dangers of fire on bonfire nights. We also took the children on a tour of the Burnley Fire Station where they got to learn about the role of fire fighters and took part in a drill that replicated a house full of smoke not real smoke but certainly scared some kids!
Loose Clothing Seminar IMAM Organisation UK and The Pennine Fire and Rescue Services organised a Seminar for women to make them aware of dangers of fire when wearing loose clothing. The attendees found the seminar very interesting and expressed that dangers relating to lose clothing in kitchen or in front of fire place should be highlighted in all communities. Shahbaz gave a demonstration on a dummy of how fire quickly spreads when your clothes catch fire.
IMAM Madrassah Seminar: Wilayah Imam al-rida (a.s) said, Verily imamat is the reigns of religion, the ruling system of the Muslims, the prosperity for the world and an honour for the believers.
Art & Craft Activities
Parent s Day IMAM Saturday Madrassah held parent s days so that parents could learn more about the activities covered. The children also attended with their parents so that together they could discuss their progress with the teachers. Further to this, a report is written for each child following the exams, attendance and performance monitoring in class. New Premises With the advent of the new premises IMAM Organisation UK is looking forward to having a more improved working environment and a focused timetable for the IMAM Saturday Madrassah. Insha Allah, with your support and prayers we intend to hold range of programmes for the parents as well as the wider community.
Acknowledgement All praise is for Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful and may His blessings be on His last Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and his holy progeny. We thank Almighty Allah for the inspiration and resources (volunteers) granted to us to undertake the work we have done. We acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the volunteers who have worked tirelessly in 2016. We are also grateful to all the parents and well wishers for their encouragement and continuous support. The teachers and volunteers who made valuable contribution are as follows: Syed Najmul Hassan Naqvi Syeda Touqir Fatima Syed Mohsin Jalal Malik Jawad Mubashir Aziz Syed Imtiaz Hussain Musawar Hussain Tathir Raza Syed Hassan Rizvi Syed Raza Hasnain Qari Imtiaz Hussain Sister Atiya Sister Asiya Sister Asma Sister Fizah Sister Saira Sister Rubab Sister Sadaf Sister Nashaza Sister Safina Sister Shirin Sister Naheed Sister Huma Sister Adeela Sister Laiqa We ask that you kindly have the heart to forgive us for any mistakes, omissions and errors made in this report as they are unintentional.
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