Coventry City Circle Presents:

THE GIFT OF LIFE - ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION SEMINAR

Date: Sunday 10th July 2005
Time: 3.00 pm
Venue: John Gulson Primary School, George Street, Coventry, CV1 4BH

One of the basic aims of the Muslim faith is the saving of life. This
is a fundamental aim of the Shariah and Allah (swt) greatly rewards
those who save others from death. Violating the human body, whether
living or dead, is normally forbidden in Islam. The Shariah, however,
waives this prohibition in a number of instances: firstly in cases
of necessity, and secondly in saving another person's life. It is
this Islamic legal maxim - al-darurat tubih al-mahzurat (necessities
overrule prohibition) that has great relevance to organ donation.

"Whosoever saves the life of one person it would be as if he saved
the life of all mankind." (Holy Qur'an, 5:32)

As part of the National Transplant Week, Coventry City Circle has
invited the Donor Bus to Coventry. We are trying to raise awareness
within the ethnic communities in our City and nationally of this
vital service and the need to support it by going on the organ
donor register. The bus will be touring the whole city, specifically
visiting mosques, temples and gurdwaras, and will finish up at John
Gulson School. There will be UK transplant coordinators and surgeons
to explore related issues and answer any questions the public may
have. We are hoping that you will be able to support this event by
joining us at what we are confident will be a thought provoking
seminar insha'Allah. All welcome to attend.

For more information please contact:
Tel: 07971 468 271
E-mail: info@coventrycitycircle.org
Website: www.coventrycitycircle.org