Administrator on July 25th, 2011
Insha-Allah, this summer holidays we are running a summer school for our children. This Islamic school will be very useful for our children to gain important Islamic knowledge and understanding.
To learn more about the Leeds Summer Islamic School, please click here.
Administrator on July 23rd, 2011
A seminar regarding prepare for the blessed month by exploring the inner meaning and Inward Dimensions of Fasting.
Date: Saturday 30th July 2011
Time: 7:00 pm-9:30 pm
Venue: Makkah Masjid 36 Thornville Road, Leeds LS6 1JY
Come and Learn about:
The seminar will be facilitated by Imam of Makkah Masjid, Qari Muhammad Asim.
The seminar is FREE but attendance is via REGISTRATION ONLY. Prior to the event, for the purposes of gender ratio, space and any changes so as to notify attendees, we would be grateful if those interested in the course could register by contacting us at mail@makkahmasjid.co.uk
A reminder about the Do’s adn Not Do’s in Ramadhan:
Administrator on July 6th, 2011
The annual summer holidays trip this year has been organised to Blackpool on Saturday 30 July.
The trip is specifically organised for children and teenagers who attend the Al-Madina Jamia Masjid’s Qur’anic classes.
Please obtain the application form from teachers at Al-Madina Jamia Masjid’s and return the completed form to them as soon as possible as places are limited.
Administrator on July 5th, 2011
An evening with Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad al-Yaqoubi at Leeds Makkah Masjid.
Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad al-Yaqoubi will deliver a lecture on Islam and Democracy.
Date: Saturday 9th Jul 2011 at 7.30pm.
Venue: Makkah Mosque, 36 Thornville Road,Leeds,LS6 1JY
Brothers and Sisters Welcome | Free Admission
Leeds Makkah Masjid is a purpose built masjid that was opened in August 2003. Since then the masjid has been a leader in promoting the the true autentic voice of Islam by inviting traditional scholars, who can present Islam in the modern context.
Makkah Mosque consists of a three storey building, with the lower floor dedicated specifically for sisters’ use. The masjid has a total capacity of approximately 3000. For this event, brothers will be accommodated in two large halls on the ground and upper floor.
As with other events, a screen link will be present, insha Allah, on those floors that Shaykh Sayyid Muhammad al-Yaqoubi is not speaking on.
Very good facilities are provided for sisters. For the Shaykh al-Yaqoubi event on Saturday 9 July, the sisters will have use of the lower floor. There is a separate side entrance which leads directly to the sisters area. There is a larger front hall, and a smaller rear hall. There is also an adjacent hall usually used for dining, and this area will be available for sisters to use if required. There will be an overall capacity of nearly 1000 for sisters insha Allah.
Althoug, alhamdulillah, we do have good capacity to accommodate brothers and sisters, we would advise everyone to please arrive as early as possible to facilitate entry into the masjid. Doors will be opening before 6:30 pm insha Allah.
Administrator on July 4th, 2011
The night of Deliverance (Laylatul-bara’ah)
The nisf Sha’ban night is is the night falling between 14th and 15th day of the month of Sha’ban. It is a night known as Laylatul-bara’ah, Shab-e-barat, night of freedom and night of deliverance.
In year 2010, this night Shab-e-barat shall fall on Saturday night, 16th July 2011.
There will be a gathering at Makkah Masjid on Saturday night, 16th July 2011 after maghrib to gain the immense spiritual benefits and blessings that this night brings.
All brothers and sisters are welcome.
Administrator on June 28th, 2011
Makkah Masjid is pleased to invite you to an inter-active workshop on ‘Shariah and compatibility with Western values’. Amongst others, the workshop will be facilitated by Imam of Makkah Masjid, Qari Asim.
The objectives of the worskhop are:
• Understand what is meant by Shariah and the different perspectives
• Understand examples of living Islam within a Western
context
• Be able to deal with real situations and dilemmas
Date & Time: Sunday 3 July 2011, 5-7pm
Venue: Woodsley Community Centr, 64 Woodsley Road, Leeds LS3 1DU
Administrator on June 11th, 2011
On the 27th of Rajab every year, Muslims celebrate Al-Isra Wal Miraj, the Night Journey to the Heavens, event in which the beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) travelled from Makkah to Jerusalem and from there he went beyond the seventh heaven until he reached the presence of Allah Almighty and witnessed the glorious countenance of the Lord of the heavens and the earth.
During the meeting between the Lord and His creation, Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was given a number of “gifts” for his followers – Muslims.
To celebrate this miracolous night journey and to remind ourselves of the gifts that we were granted so that we can value those Divine gifts, the following programmes will be held at Makkah Mosque on the following dates:
1) Tuesday 28 June after Maghrib prayer (09:45pm)
2) Saturday 2 July after Zuhr prayer (2:30pm)
The events are open to all brothers and sisters. Talks will be given in Urdu and English.
Part of the objective of organizing such events is to encourage our youth, our sisters and elders to participate by reciting the glorious Quran, reading nasheeds and naats in praise of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and delivering shorts talks on Islam.
Administrator on June 1st, 2011
The 7th month of Islamic calendar, Rajab, is when Muslims start calculating their zakat payable. Muslims from the Indian subcontinent , Pakistan, traditionally give their zakat in the month of Rajab.
Many Muslims have a lot of questions about Zakah. In particular, usually they are unsure how Zakah principles apply to certain commonly held assets such as shares/investment properties, debts owed etc and consequently may be incorrectly calculating their Zakah liability. Consequently the workshop will also cover the fundamentals of Zakah.
The workshop will be held on Saturday 11th June 2011, 12-2pm at Makkah Masjid.
The workshop is open to both brothers and sisters and literature will be available to participants to take away at the end of the session. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
The workshop will be facilitated by Imam of Makkah Masjid, Qari Muhammad Asim.
The purpose of the workshop is to empower British Muslims with the information required to correctly discharge their Fasting & Zakah obligations.
The seminar is FREE but attendance is via REGISTRATION ONLY. Prior to the event, for the purposes of gender ratio, food, space and any changes so as to notify attendees, we would be grateful if those interested in the course could register by contacting us at mail@makkahmasjid.co.uk
Administrator on May 11th, 2011
Imam of Makkah Mosque, Qari Muhammad Asim, has written a book on Mosques and Youth Engagement.
The book/toolkit can potentially revolutionaries the relationship of young people in Mosques, creating our Mosques as community hubs for social action, safe spaces for young people in particular those disengaged & vulnernable, and as hospitals for spiritual healing.
The purpose of the toolkit is:
The toolkit contains key findings from a number of workshops held in Mosques and Islamic centres throughout the country to ascertain reasons for lack of participation of youth in British mosques as well as share some best practice models which have been discovered.
Download your copy of the toolkit by visiting the following link:
http://minab.org.uk/projects/youth-engagement/mosques-a-youth-engagement-guidelines-and-toolkit
Administrator on May 7th, 2011
Two revolutionary toolkits on how UK Mosques could better engage with young people and women is being launched on 8th May at a major national conference organised by the British Muslim Forum (BMF) in partnership with UK’s Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board (MINAB) at Nawaab Banqueting Suite, Manchester.
The Toolkits contain key findings from a number of workshops held in mosques and Islamic centres across the country which explored reasons on the lack of participation of women and young people in British mosques as well as examples of best practices.
The Toolkits were devised by a young Imam, Qari Asim who is based at the Makkah Masjid in Leeds in his capacity as Chair of MINAB’s Youth Committee. Qari Asim said: “The workshops held throughout the country highlighted a number of powerful examples of mosques being sources of community harmony, cohesion and platforms for dialogue.”
“These two MINAB toolkits contain practical solutions, which if implemented, can go a long way in turning British Mosques into more inclusive and engaging local institutions whereby, they become centres of excellence and civic engagement for the benefit of all”, he said.
The Chair of MINAB, Maulana Shahid Raza OBE said: “The pastoral needs of young Muslims have considerably changed in the last 15 years and it is encouraging to see that an increasing numbers of British Mosques are providing extensive services to the Muslim community. The Muslim community must aspire to recreate the mosques as places buzzing with spiritual blessing and of care and compassion for men, women, young, old and people of other faiths in our communities.”
“A multi-functional mosque would be better placed to serve the increasingly complex needs of young Muslims and better equipped to guide the younger generations that might be wrestling with ideas and personalities;” he said.
Maulana Nisar Ahmed Baig, Chairman of the British Muslim Forum said: “We are delighted to have worked with the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board to launch this toolkit and disseminate it throughout the country for the benefit of all Mosques”.
