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MCB Expresses Gratitude For Your Messages
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Mon 18 Jul 2005
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The Muslim Council of Britain would like to express its heartfelt thanks to all those ordinary individuals, organizations, and representative of other faiths, w
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Knighthood For Sacranie: Brief Profile
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Mon 13 Jun 2005
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Iqbal AKM Sacranie has been actively involved in voluntary capacity with community and charitable work for the last thirty-five years in the UK (local and natio
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Stockport Launches MCB's Books For Schools Project
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Mon 06 Jun 2005
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On 24 May 2005, the Muslim Council of Britain launched the introduction its new Books for Schools Resource Packs at the Cheadle Muslim Association Communtiy Cen
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Education Show, Did You Go?
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Tue 22 Mar 2005
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It was a wonderful experience for MCB's `Books for Schools' project team to attend this year's Education Show. The show started on the 17th March and closed doo
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Boxing Champ and Minister of Sport Launch New Fitness Centre at The London Muslim Centre
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Mon 07 Feb 2005
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Amid the rising numbers of obese within the UK, East London's Muslims have taken a welcome proactive step to improve the fitness and health of its community. Ha
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Shariah TV Returns To Channel 4 - How to get involved
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Thu 27 Jan 2005
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Channel 4's discussion series about what it means to be Muslim in secular Britain is back for a second series. It's the only programme on mainstream TV that's f
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Hajj - My Journey
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Tue 18 Jan 2005
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`The word Hajj (pilgrimage) brings to my mind numerous cherished memories. When I first set off for Hajj three years ago; I knew it would be an intense spiritua
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What's so Special About the Month of Dhul Hijjah?
First posted: 21 Jan 2004
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Wed 12 Jan 2005
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Those of us who are not privileged enough to be performing the Hajj this year can still partake in the blessings of this God-honoured time through following the
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Remembering the Tsunami Victims
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Fri 07 Jan 2005
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When natural disasters strike it is always difficult to explain why and the Tsunami has taken this question to the extremes of understanding. The worst earthqua
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Emergency Meeting of Muslim Aid Agencies
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Sat 01 Jan 2005
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Forllowing the natural disaster last week in South East Asia, an emergency meeting is being held in an effort to coordinate the response to the devastated areas
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Queen's Welcome Christmas Day Message
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Sun 26 Dec 2004
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The traditional Christmas Day message delivered by Her Majesty The Queen focused this year on the theme of promoting tolerance and valuing diversity. In her me
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Being Muslim and British – Hosted by the Guardian
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Fri 03 Dec 2004
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Many of you will have seen the extensive feature in Guardian on 30 November 2004, looking in detail at the Muslim community and focusing on a range of debates t
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Othello's Coming Home
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Mon 22 Nov 2004
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There will be a tempest brewing at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre as it goes Moorish to mark this year's Islam Awareness Week. The Globe will highlight some of the
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The Orphan- Aid 3 Peaks Challenge
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Wed 10 Nov 2004
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97.000 feet ascent – 22 miles of walking- 1500 miles driving. Climbing one mountain is one thing but three in 24 hours! Read about how Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike
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Ramadan Corner Competition
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Mon 25 Oct 2004
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Ramadan has come! It's time to share in the fun! MCBDirect has opened its Ramadan Corner, which promises to be a stormer. We have prizes, trips and goodies galo
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Books for Schools Captures the National Educational Community's Imagination
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Mon 18 Oct 2004
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Amid the clamour of the international press, last week saw the national launch of the Books for Schools project, an exciting new initiative that will aid the te
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Books for Schools Resource Packs
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Fri 08 Oct 2004
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Does your school need resources to help deliver creative, engaging, cross-curricular lessons on Islam? If so a Books for Schools resource pack may be exactly wh
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Have Your Say on Police 'Stop and Search' Powers
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Wed 06 Oct 2004
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Four years ago emergency legislation was passed giving police hitherto unprecedented rights to 'Stop and Search' individuals if they felt this may lead to the p
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Charles Clarke to Attend Launch of Books for Schools
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Sat 25 Sep 2004
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We are delighted to announce that the Secretary of State for Education, Rt. Hon. Charles Clarke MP will be the Chief Guest at the Launch of the widely-acclaime
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Muslim Remarriage – What, Marriage Again?!!
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Fri 17 Sep 2004
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Many young Muslims in Britain today are finding the whole business of marriage exceedingly difficult. Being a divorcee, particularly with a child, further reduc
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Shaykh Hamza Yusuf - Prime Time at ISNA Conference 2004
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Tue 14 Sep 2004
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The 41st Islamic Societies of North America (ISNA) convention was the stage and Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, the acclaimed American Muslim scholar, once again rose to th
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Open Days to Reveal Heritage Secrets
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Thu 09 Sep 2004
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The Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking, Surrey, was chosen as the venue for the South East launch of Heritage Open Days, which will run over the weekend of 10-13 Septe
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Amir Khan – British, Muslim and Proud!
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Wed 01 Sep 2004
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The smiling face of Amir Khan, the British teenage boxing sensation has graced the front page of most of the mainstream newspapers this week. This is of course
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Britain Gives the Green Light to Islamic Banking
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Wed 25 Aug 2004
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The Financial Services Authority has given the green light for the first Islamic bank to serve the United Kingdom's 1.6 million Muslims. This news has stirred a
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MCB Leadership Development Programme: Investing in our Future
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Mon 23 Aug 2004
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The MCB is running its second Leadership Development Programme, following the resounding success of the course last year. As an umbrella body for British Musli
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MCB Seminar: A Guide To The British Media
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Thu 05 Aug 2004
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At a time when British Muslims are facing unprecedented media pressure, the Muslim Council of Britain's Media Committee is organising a special one-day seminar
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Books for Schools-Manchester SACRE hosts conference
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Fri 30 Jul 2004
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On the 30th of June, a delegation of the Books for Schools team travelled to Manchester to present this innovative project at a conference organised by Manchest
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Triumph of community spirit - Inauguration of Western Europe's largest Muslim centre
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Mon 19 Jul 2004
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London's oldest Mosque launched a new community project last month, marking a new and exciting chapter in London's cosmopolitan and diverse history. The London
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Assembly for the Protection of Hijab
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Mon 28 Jun 2004
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In recent months, we have witnessed a concerning phenomenon in countries such as France and Germany, where the authorities have commenced restricting women's au
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New Nasheed Group 786 – Debut Performance in Glasgow
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Mon 21 Jun 2004
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786, a 5-man R&B style group who have mesmerised audiences in the US with their unique blend of Islamic music, performed live in Glasgow last week. True to thei
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The London Muslim Centre – Committed to Creating a Vibrant London
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Fri 11 Jun 2004
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Today marks a landmark occasion for London's one million Muslims. East London Mosque – London's oldest centre of Muslim worship – is proud to announce the lau
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Royal Observatory Displays Islamic Collection
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Fri 04 Jun 2004
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With summer fast approaching and the long holidays ahead of us many will already be planning activities to keep the children busy. If this is the case then be s
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MEEM Music Present the 786 Tour of New Nasheed Artists
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Fri 28 May 2004
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MEEM Music is organising a ground breaking tour of its talented artists in schools and other centres up and down Britain. Schools and organisations – be they i
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Shelter launches Million Children Campaign to end bad housing for Children
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Mon 24 May 2004
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Shelter has recently unveiled the biggest campaign in its history aimed
at ending the devastating impact of the housing crisis on over a million
childre
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If you want to work in TV, don't turn over!
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Sun 16 May 2004
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Channel 4 is looking for school, college or university leavers to take part in an exciting new researcher scheme. The Researcher Training Programme is designed
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Don't Miss Shariah TV Tonight on Channel 4!
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Tue 27 Apr 2004
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This exciting new series begins tonight on Channel 4 at 12:10am.
Shariah TV allows British Muslims to explore what it means to live in the western world an
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Hassen Rasool Mesmerises Audience at Edinburgh's Middle Eastern One World Peace and Justice Concert
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Mon 12 Apr 2004
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Edinburgh has recently hosted the First Annual Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace, featuring a number of contributions from the MCB on behalf of
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Over £50,000 Already Raised for Books 4 Schools Project!
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Mon 05 Apr 2004
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Launched last week as a major initiative of the MCBDirect team, Books 4 Schools has captured the attention, enthusiasm and goodwill of Britain's Muslim communit
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Mosques From London to Edinburgh Spread MCB's Message of Peace.
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Fri 02 Apr 2004
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Following the unprecedented step taken by the Muslim Council of Britain to write to all mosques in the country urging them to work for the peace and security of
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Islamic Relief presents in celebration of its 20th anniversary: An Evening of Inspiration
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Mon 29 Mar 2004
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Islamic Relief, in commemoration of 20 years of relief work, is planning a series of entertaining and spiritually uplifting evenings featuring world famous Isla
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Don't Cry Palestine, Don't Cry
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Wed 24 Mar 2004
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In the wake of the assassination of Shaykh Ahmad Yasin, Hassen Rasool shares with us the poignant lyrics of his new song 'Don't Cry Palestine, Don't Cry'. He s
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Books 4 Schools: Tickets Still Available For Manchester Books 4 Schools Launch
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Mon 22 Mar 2004
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Manchester will host the launch of the Muslim Council of Britain's national Books 4 Schools initiative later this week. The line up of impressive speakers and
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An Evening with the Stars at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
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Mon 15 Mar 2004
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The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in collaboration with the Muslim Council of Britain, invited members of the Muslim community to `An Evening with the Stars' on
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Sami Yusuf to perform at Manchester Books 4 Schools Event
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Fri 05 Mar 2004
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MCBDirect are hosting the first of a series of fundraising evenings in Manchester on the 27th of March 2004. The evening will see the launch of an exciting new
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World Book Day 2004
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Wed 03 Mar 2004
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World Book Day is an international celebration of reading and will be commemorated tomorrow, the 4th of March this year. We take this opportunity to reflect on
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The Alternative New Year's Message
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Fri 27 Feb 2004
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The Islamic New Year began on Sunday. In our world of crass sounds and sensations, we've become used to new year's events going off with a bang or two - firewor
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Books For Schools - Sponsor A Books Pack For Your Local School!
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Thu 19 Feb 2004
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Are you fed up with the negative stereotypes that are so commonly held about Islam? Do you want to do something to change this situation for the better? Then wh
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International Student Awards 2003/04
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Mon 16 Feb 2004
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Are you an overseas student? Are you making a positive contribution to your community or institution? Have you learnt a new skill? Then you may be able to apply
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IFEES Debate – World Hunger – Is GM the Solution?
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Fri 06 Feb 2004
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The debate on the hot topic of genetically modified (GM) crops in London last month was a huge success. Organised by the City Circle and the Islamic Foundation
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National Community Cohesion Week
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Mon 02 Feb 2004
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The role of faith communities is considered as vital to the process of promoting social cohesion and inclusion. The Association of Muslim Schools UK has organis
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Eid-ul-Adha Message from the Secretary General
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Sat 31 Jan 2004
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As the ritual of Hajj reaches it's end, MCBs Secretary General, Iqbal Sacranie highlights the true significance of the much celebrated 'Eid-ul-Adha'.
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Hajj goes Hi-Tech
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Fri 30 Jan 2004
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The Guardian deserves credit for its innovative interactive presentation of the Hajj on its website (Guardian Unlimited). This is a beautiful representation of
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Homeward Bound: My Journey Of A Lifetime
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Wed 28 Jan 2004
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Shortly after becoming a Muslim, I developed an overwhelming, and at the time inexplicable, desire to perform the Pilgrimage to Mecca. Why? This is a question
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Has Your MP Signed The Early Day Motion Condemning Kilroy-Silk's Racist Views?
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Wed 14 Jan 2004
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Following the outrageous article by the well-known BBC broadcaster Robert Kilroy-Silk, published in the Express on Sunday on the 4th of January 2004, Lynne Jone
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Can You Help Oxford's Iqra School?
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Wed 14 Jan 2004
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We are witnessing a steady increase in the number of Muslim schools opening across Britain, this drive being fuelled by an increasing parental desire to see chi
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BBC Family Exchange
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Fri 09 Jan 2004
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Madressah Project Wins National Award
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Thu 08 Jan 2004
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We would like to congratulate The 'Madressa
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Muslims New Year Honours
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Wed 31 Dec 2003
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Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival
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Tue 23 Dec 2003
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The Muslim Council of Britian to represent British Muslims as Edinburgh celebrates Middle Eastern spirituality and peace over February and Mar
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London state school hosts Iftar
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Fri 14 Nov 2003
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A mother takes the magic of Iftar to her child's school by hosting an Iftar with an international flavour.
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