Assalámu `alaykum wa rahmatulláhi wa barakátuhu .

I pray that you are under the shade of Allah's mercy,
in the circle of his generosity and in the remembrance
of his habib (saw)insha'Allah,

We would like to invite you to the following:

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Islamic Circles Presents:

THE FORGOTTEN MUSLIMS OF BESLAN

with Imam Ruslan (Vice Mufti of North Ossetia, Russia)

Date: Sunday 30th October 2005
Time: 11am - 1pm
Venue: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue, off Romford Road,
Manor Park, London, E12 5JF

It has been a year since the Beslan tragedy in Russia's southern
republic of North Ossetia. The events that took place were yet
another sad episode in the volatile history of this region. The
neighbouring republic of Chechnya has been subjected to over a
decade of state sponsored oppression by Russian authorities,
despite the issue being conveniently avoided by most leaders.

Whilst the majority of Ossetians are Christian, some 30 percent
of the population is Muslim. Many mosques are to be found across
the province with the largest in the capital Vladikavkaz being
built in the beginning of the 20th century. During the Beslan
crisis, Russian and Western media seldom reported that many
Muslim children were among the victims. This injustice remains
a sore point for Muslims throughout Russia and beyond.

Since Communist times many mosques and schools have been left
abandoned or used as store houses. The situation of the Muslims
is far from comfortable and there is uneasiness towards them
due to negative propaganda in official circles. What steps can
the Muslims of this region take to overcome the difficulties
they are facing? What lessons can we as Muslims living in the
UK learn from the Ossetian experience? Come and find out the
full picture of what happened in Beslan, the present situation
in the Caucusus, and ways in which you could help those who
are in need.

HOW TO GET THERE:

Buses: 25, 147, 86
Nearest Tube: East Ham (District Line)
Nearest Rail: Manor Park (From Liverpool St)

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DIRECTIONS:

Road: From the A406 (North Circular), turn off at Ilford and go
towards Central London along the A118(Romford Road). The Froud
Centre is located on the 4th intersection on the right.

Rail: Come out of Manor Park station onto Station Road. Cross
over, turn right and walk to the main traffic lights. Turn left
at this junction onto Romford Road. Walk 300 metres up the road.
The Froud Centre is located on the 5th intersection on the left.

Tube: Come out of East Ham station, cross over to the opposite
side and catch the 147 bus. Ask the driver to drop you off on
Romford Road near the petrol station. When you exit the bus
turn left and walk 100 metres up the road. The Froud Centre
will be on your right.

For more information please contact:
Tel: 07092 032 763 / 07092 032 136
E-mail: info@islamiccircles.org

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Wassalaam 'alaikum wa rahmatullaah.

- Islamic Circles is a community-based initiative that has
been running at the Froud Centre since January 2001.We hold
Islamic lectures and Arabic classes on a weekly basis, and
also organise a wide range of projects and activities,
including short courses, seminars, workshops on issues
relevant to the Muslim community, social gatherings,
and matrimonial events.