"A sister for Isoc El Presidente? What say ye?"
Issue 10 - Newsflash
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
IsocNews
A regular day on the ISoc committee can be fairly mundane, with the weekly role of organising Jummah prayers, Brothers’ munchies, and the odd few talks here and there. So eyebrows were raised and gazes were lowered when a sister at a London university put in her application for ISoc Presidency for the first ever time!

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An African Spiritual Awakening
Issue 10 - Reviews
Tuesday, 01 July 2008

An African Spiritual AwakeningThe Middle East, Andalusia or Constantinople resonates in the hearts of many when Islamic history is considered. Images of sultans, Alhambra, the Aya Sofiya or the pious scholars of Makkah gathered in exquisite circles can be conjured in seconds. Yet the Islamic Ummah is missing the propagation of a key treasure from its illustrious history. And what a valuable one it is. Africa.

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Consumerism: A story of Man's Insatiable Greed
Issue 10 - Real life
Monday, 30 June 2008
IsocNews
It seemed bizarre in the 9th century Makkan desert to be warned of the ills of great wealth, but the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sure to alert his companions in a celebrated hadith;
“I fear that you will become engrossed with the world as those before you were and that you will pursue it as they pursued it and that it will destroy you as it destroyed them.” (Sahih Bukhari)

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Dont Look Down on Me... I follow the Sunnah too.
Issue 10 - Reviews
Tuesday, 01 July 2008

IsocNewsA Promising Start, But… 

A few days ago, I was visited by a non-Muslim who was keen to know about Islam. I was impressed by the amount of knowledge and understanding she had. The way she understood how things go and her agreement that the media was causing a lot of damage was very encouraging.

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Wherever you are
Issue 10 - Reviews
Tuesday, 01 July 2008
Prayer
We all know we need to pray 5 times a day, yet  many of us find it difficult to do so. Sometimes we get too busy with that footie match or the latest bargain, other times we can't find a suitable place to pray or do wudhu. And sometimes we're embarassed of praying when all those around us don't. Here are some pictures to inspire us to do the right thing....

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