Tuesday 20 February 2007

Feb 20: Film (Nightwatch), Islamic Awareness Week and Hindu Sewa Week

We watched the Russian Film Nightwatch (first in a trilogy, about a world where Gods and demons fight eternally and a class of beings called "other" keep the balance between the two)

Please do not forget to participate in the Islamic Awareness Week this week, to know more about Islam and muslims. Its facebook event page is http://manchester.facebook.com/event.php?eid=2237873498

They have events every day of the week, so hope all of you can attend at least the Wednesday exhibition and Mosque tour, Thursday exhibition and Friday meal. There are ISoc stalls outside student union, so you can go and sign up there (but you dont need to sign up to attend the ordianary events, only for the meal). Below is the information regarding the Islamic Awareness week.

ISLAMIC AWARENESS WEEK
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Asalaamu alaikum- peace be upon you,

Your Islamic Society of Manchester University warmly invites you to Islam Awareness Week Feb 19th-23rd 2007.

As every year, the ISOC organises a week of talks, exhibition, Q&A and FREE DINNER for the non-Muslims on campus With speakers coming all the way from London, Rome and Sydney.

Join us and discover what Islam says about Prophet Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (peace be upon them).
Discover why our convert speakers (including an ex-priest) became muslims.
Discover more about Islam.

Monday 19th
PURPOSE OF LIFE
Speaker: Umar Abdullah
Venue: roscoe lecture theatre B
6pm.

Tuesday 20th
WHY I BECAME MUSLIM?
Speakers: Panel of reverts
Venue: roscoe lecture theatre B
6pm

Wednesday 21st
DISCOVER ISLAM EXHIBITION
Help yourself to the tasty treats, mint tea and wonder around the exhibition which aims to give you a taste of different aspects of Islam including: how the Quran and science are related, beautiful Islamic art, unity and hajj, prayer, hijaab and niqab, just to name a few.
Venue: MDH in students union
11am-4pm.

MOSQUE TOUR @Didsbury mosque
Venue: Didsbury Mosque
Time: Meet outside SU at 12pm

FILM SCREENING
Council chambers students' union
12pm

VATICAN TO AL-AZHAR
Speaker: Idris Tawfiq
Venue: roscoe lecture theatre B
6pm

Thursday 22nd
DISCOVER ISLAM EXHIBITION
Venue: council chambers in students' union

Q and A- IS THERE AN ISLAMIC THREAT?
Venue: renolds C9
5.30pm

Friday 23rd
FREE DINNER FOR NON- MUSLIMS
DOES ISLAM HAVE A PLACE IN THE WEST?
Venue; Sanam restaurant, Wilmslow Rd.
6pm

There will be a da'wa stall outside the Students' Union building (Oxford Rd) everyday from Feb 12th- 23rd to publicise the events and answer any questions on Islam that people may have, with free literature on Islam available too!!

For any more information, please email us at info@manchesterisoc.com or check out our website www.manchesterisoc.com .

Thank you and we hope to see you soon

wa alaikum assalam

your ISOC

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NHSF NATIONAL HINDU STUDENTS FORUM SEWA WEEK
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Hey all! Hows it going? Hope all is well.

I am currently promoting NHSF's 'Sewa' week a.k.a. Charity week. Sewa, in Sanskrit, is selfless
service, so this week is dedicated to doing our bit to give back to the world, and encouraging others to do the same. Below is the weeks program (I've also attached a more detailed word document to this email) It would be great to have as much support from everyone as it is obvious, from conversations with you all at the interfaith events, that Sewa week accommodates the principals common in all religions and faiths!
Monday

1-3pm University of Manchester Students Union – Promotional stand for blood donation and collecting money for Saraswati Vidayalya through individual sponsorship
Tuesday

12:30pm University of Manchester Students Union – Bake Sale raising money for charity.

6:00pm Asda, 100 Princess Road Hulme Manchester M15 5AS – A chance to give back to the community by helping customers pack their shopping and raising money.
Wednesday

1:00 – 4:00pm Aquatics Centre Swim-a-thon, swim and collect sponsors.
Thursday

7pm – late University of Manchester Students Union -Showing of the inspirational Gandhi with refreshments with all proceeds to charity.

Friday

A finale night of the week!!!

6- 10pm Manchester Metropolitan Students Union in the Conference suite.

There will be many fun activities including:

Wax-a-thon, Games, Raffle, Refreshments, Eat-a-thon and Mendhi.
Weekend

Come and help plant trees and help the environment. Details will be sent to you very soon!


Let as many people on your committee + members know about it, and I'll hopefully see you sometime next week!

I look forward to a positive response!

Please to not hesitate to contact myself, or Kalpa if you have any questions, suggestions etc...

Kunal

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