1000 YEARS OF ISLAM AND BRITAIN-PAST & PRESENT by Sidi D

Published by Islamic Circles on 24 November, 2005 - 13:13

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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As part of Islamic Awareness Week (IAW) Islamic Circles
with the Islamic Society of Britain (ISB) Presents :

1000 YEARS OF ISLAM AND BRITAIN - PAST & PRESENT
(The History of Muslims and Islam in the British Isles)

by Sidi Daoud Rosser-Owen (Association of British Muslims)*

Date: Sunday 27th November 2005
Time: 11.00 am - 1.00 pm
Venue: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue, off Romford Road, Manor Park,
London, E12 5JF

[SEE ATTACHED POSTER]*

Although migration of Muslims to Britain accelerated after the
Second World War, the relationship between Islam and Britain
actually stretches back over a millennium to the 8th Century
CE when Muslims probably visited these shores as explorers and
traders and Anglo-Saxon sailors ventured to North Africa. It
is a story of kings and paupers, of soldiers and sailors, of
alchemists and anatomists and of mosques and universities.
From King Offa of Mercia, to the Crusades. The cultural
influence of Andalusia and Osmaniya (Ottomans). From British
Calcutta to everyday Whitechapel. It's a story of interchange,
of dialogue, of political alliances and of friendships from
across continents and cultures. Above all, it is a tale of
interplay between Islam and Britain, of ordinary men and women
here in Britain, of communities shaping themselves and of
revolutionary ideas that shaped the Britain we live in today.
Today's Britain would be very different without Islam!

Join us as Sidi Daoud narrates the story of the Islam and
Britain you never knew. Knowing that we live in a climate in
which misunderstandings and hostility are all too common,
this year's theme will be a critical unearthing of our
historical truths so as to carve a new public consciousness,
one of commonality and interdependence. Islam Awareness Week
exhibition materials will also be on display.

* Daoud Rosser-Owen is President of the Association of British
Muslims and co-founder of the Council for Human Rights and
Religious Freedom.

- All welcome - please invite non-Muslim friends and colleagues
- Free entrance - light refreshments available

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 032 136 / 07092 032 763 / 07956 436 622
E-mail:

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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.