Discover Islam 10th January – 18th January 2008: Programme

Discover Islam 10th January – 18th January 2008

Learn more about Islam and Muslims in Britain today – All Welcome

Sat 10th

Launch of Discover Islam exhibition in The Mall-Eastgate – 12pm

Exhibition in library and city museum.

Kids activities in city museum 11.30-3pm

Children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult

Bring and Buy Food Sale

Women Only event

Raise funds for the people of Gaza.

4pm – 6pm. Friendship Café, Barton St. 

Sun 11th

Mosque Visit – All Welcome

9.30am – 10.30am

Masjid e Noor, Ryecroft Street, GL1 4LY.

An opportunity to visit a mosque and understand more about Islam.

Who is your Creator? (3pm)

and

The Call of Jesus, The Call of all the Prophets (5pm)

Guildhall Arts Centre, Eastgate Street. 

Jamaludeen - 07842728288

Mon 12th

Mosque Visit - All Welcome

9.30am – 10.30am

Jamia Al Karim, 2d All Saints Rd, GL1 4EE

Jerusalem Peacemakers

Bring and share dinner event. Learn more about the Gloucester delegation’s visit to Palestine. 

Friendship Café 7 – 8.30pm

Tues 13th

Mosque Visit – All Welcome

9.30am – 10.30am

Masjid e Noor, Ryecroft Street, GL1 4LY.

Understanding PREVENT – All Welcome

Want to learn more about the Police, PREVENT and it’s impact on Muslims? Come along to this workshop to ask Damian Lea the PREVENT strategy office any questions you may have.

2pm – 4pm, Function Suite, GL1 Leisure Centre. GL1 1DT.

Muslim Women in the 21st Century – Women Only event

 

Sariya Contractor –will talk about her PhD studies on Muslim women in the UK. Come and meet this inspirational lady and tell us what you want to see for Muslim women in this community.

5pm- 6.30pm – Friendship Café, Barton St. 

Weds 14th

Mosque Visit - All Welcome

9.30am – 10.30am

Jamia Al Karim, 2d All Saints Rd, GL1 4EE

An opportunity to visit a mosque and understand more about Islam.

Islamic Arts WorkshopAll Welcome 

Learn about the Islamic principles of geometry. Take an amazing piece of art away with you. 

5pm– 6.30pm, Function Suite, GL1 Leisure Centre. GL1 1DT.

Yasmin Kathrada - has studied at the VITA Princes Foundation in London and has produced an exceptional Islamic Arts portfolio.

Sat 17th

Mosque Visit Women Only

9.30am – 10.30am

Jamia Al Karim, 2d All Saints Rd, GL1 4EE

Kids Art activities

City museum 11.30pm-3pm

Children under 12 to be accompanied by an adult

Sun 18th

The Liberation of Women through Islam

Guildhall Arts Centre (3pm)

Jamaludeen - 07842728288

Rollin’, Smokin’, Shottin’, Robbin’. Islam and Youth.   

Guildhall Arts Centre, Eastgate Street (5pm)

Careers Advice available

The exhibition will be at the Mall and other areas all week.  Please promote this exhibition to people of all backgrounds to help better understand Islam. 

Coming soon - MAC – Muslim Advice Centre, Gloucester – Muhammed Martin, 07907856704, ummati1@blueyonder.co.uk

For more information on any of the weeks events, please contact Zaheera Nanabawa on 07768421855, Salma Piperdy on 07770828145 or Nasreen Akhtar on 01452 426985