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Why was King Charles III, when he was Prince, learning Arabic?
He said it was so he could understand the Qur’an. How many people in parliament would do that? How many of us have done that?
▶️ Watch ‘Kings & Queens’ by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad now:
Rashid Rogers, a convert to Islam in 1971, travelled from Bedford to attend Cambridge Central Mosque for the first time and happens to know one or two people in the Cambridge Muslim community! Masha Allah!!
#JumaJournals
“Wherever you may be, death will catch up with you, even if you are in high castles” [Qur’an 4:78]
▶️ From
#FridaySermon
‘Kings & Queens’ at
#CambridgeCentralMosque
by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad:
Be less greedy.
Return to balance.
Make & mend.
Channel mercy & healing.
Avoid distraction.
Uphold responsibilities.
Consider the Chosen One.
Follow his example.
He is the solution.
Muhammad.
ﷺ
Notes on
#FridaySermon
‘Green Friday’ by Abdal Hakim Murad:
Cats are revered animals in Islam & considered the quintessential pet. Admired for their cleanliness, they're allowed to enter homes & mosques
It’s
#InternationalCatDay
& to celebrate, here is why cats are important in Muslim culture, with cats mosques & prayer mats
A thread…
Our gratitude to Alice & Kevin from Cambridgeshire Constabulary for visiting us during Friday congregational prayers today, where they received a heartfelt welcome from our Cambridge Muslim community!
Providing for others over oneself – that is exemplary leadership.
Watch the full
#FridaySermon
on ‘Age & Wisdom” delivered by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad:
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The
#StirlingPrize
is the highest profile architectural award in Britain. This is the first time a mosque has ever been nominated.
MAKE HISTORY. HAVE YOUR SAY. VOTE NOW. 🗳
Winner of the
#PeoplesVote
to be announced 13 Oct!
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The People’s Vote is back! Have your say in who you think should win this year’s
#StirlingPrize
by voting for your favourite project:
We'll be announcing the results on 13 Oct, before we reveal the winner of the Stirling Prize 2021 the following day.
Rommel Romato, a seasoned diplomat from the Philippines visiting with his family, finally fulfilled his dream of praying at Cambridge Central Mosque!
#JumaJournals
Would you rather listen to a description of great tasting chocolate... or try it for yourself?
All we can say is, you won't be satisfied with translations of the Qur'an after watching Shaykh Jubril Alao's incredible special lecture, 'Arabic & the Qur'an':
On 10th July, the Mosque opened its doors for Friday prayers to local worshippers for the first time in four months.
Many thanks to all the hardworking staff and volunteers for helping to ensure that worshippers were able to visit and leave safely.
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Alhamdulillah, we were honoured to host
@sh_hamzayusuf
earlier this month!
Imam Mustafa Sahin & Imam Sejad Mekić welcomed him, asked him to lead prayer and offer some advice for those present...
“All good comes from taqwa (piety) of Allah..."
– Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Hidden from our stare
Illuminated by sun’s glare
Standing solemnly in prayer
In the presence of God so near
Photograph: Kashif Darr
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Are you considering becoming Muslim? Perhaps you already have privately, but want to redo the testimony of faith… Or maybe you just want to know what’s involved!
Whether it’s for you or someone else, see how we can help on our new shahadas page!
Mosque volunteers are preparing and delivering food packages for the local
#community
during the pandemic.
Faisal Malik, Genc Hajdini and Imam Sejad Mekić spoke to
@itvanglia
:
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Local resident & revert Elina gets stood up by her husband and daughter, but that won’t get in the way of her contagious enthusiasm for faith and community! 💛
#JumaJournals
Roberta, an Italian convert who moved to Cambridge recently, loves coming to
#CambridgeCentralMosque
with her son – what a cute family, mashaAllah! 💛
#JumaJournals
Alhamdulillah, we saw the new crescent moon from Cambridge this evening with
@NewCrescentSoc
! 🌙 Ramadan Mubarak!! ✨
May Allah help us fast & pray
#DayByDay
, accept our du'as & deeds and grant us forgiveness during this special, blessed month. Ameen. 🤲
"The Prophet ﷺ is the culmination of perfection, beauty & wisdom. He ﷺ is the most beloved to Allah, the dearest to us. And he has done us favours that are beyond our imagination..."
– Shaykh Muhammad al-Yaqoubi
@shaykhalyaqoubi
▶️ Watch in full:
Salams to all the Muslims in Cambridge, the UK and all over the world – from Ali, a nurse working in a Cambridge hospital! Ameen to his du’a! 🤲
#JumaJournals
We are pleased to announce
@CambCentMosque
by
@MarksBarfield
Architects is the winner of the People's Vote for this year's
#StirlingPrize
.
Tune into BBC Radio 4 and BBC News Channel from 7.15pm tomorrow for the official winner of this year's Stirling Prize.
“‘Allah hates something’ is not in the Qur’an; it just says ‘Allah doesn’t love…’”
Shaykh Walead Mosaad reminds us that while Allah dislikes certain acts, He does not despise the people committing them.
▶️ Watch 'Realigning Our Core' in full, out now:
We ask for prayers for the soul of Ersin Arioglu, our trustee since 2016, who died yesterday. President of leading Turkish engineering firm
@YapiMerkezi
, which generously contributed to our building, his wonderful donations included this section of the Kiswa of the Holy Ka'ba.
After almost four months in
#lockdown
, Cambridge Central Mosque reopened for prayers in July.
Imam Sejad Mekić spoke to
@BBCLookEast
about the new changes in place at the Mosque.
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The 'Kiswa' is the black cloth that covers the Ka’ba in Mecca where Muslims go to perform the sacred pilgrimage once in a lifetime if they can afford it. After each Hajj it is cut up & distributed. We are very fortunate to have been gifted with such a large piece. Alhamdulillah.
A beautiful bouquet of flowers, an anonymous gift from a local retired teacher, delivered with emotion & warmth and received with gratitude & love.
A bag of biscuits & chocolates to share, alongside a heartfelt message in a greeting card that says it all.
We are one community.
Take a virtual tour through Europe's first Eco-Mosque, narrated by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad.
Please support the Mosque this
#Ramadan
by donating generously, so we can bring you more inspiring content:
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👋 Say Hello to Birgit, a retired special needs teacher who volunteers in Norwich supporting a family of Syrian refugees.
This was her first visit to a mosque, and it seems like she quite enjoyed it!! 💛
#JumaJournals
Some of the early companions of the Prophet ﷺ were quite happy to live a considerable distance from the mosque. Why was that?… Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad reminds us of one way to receive Divine protection.
#EcoCustodian
#COP26
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Did you know that Abdal Hakim Murad's poetic version of the story of Imam al-Husayn and Karbala is available on our website? ➡️
Share this moving recital with your friends, neighbours and family.
Sana, university student and soon to be graduate, spent Jum’a with friends from around the country here at Cambridge Central Mosque – their final Jum’a prayer together for a while!
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From everyone here at Cambridge Central Mosque, we thank you all for attending our virtual open day.
Keep well and stay safe. We hope to see you again soon.
#VisitMyMosque
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📸 Maruf Ahmed
When misfortune afflicts us, we usually feel darkness & depression, fear & anxiety… that’s okay. We are human. Sometimes we just need to be reminded: “Don’t worry. Allah is with us.”
Watch the full sermon, ‘Shadows in the Soul’:
#EcoMosque
#Sermon
"The seven heavens and the earth and everyone in them glorify Him. There is not a single thing that does not celebrate His praise, though you do not understand their praise: He is most forbearing, most forgiving."
Qur'an 17:44
Alhamdulillah! We sighted the moon for the Islamic month of Rajab with
@NewCrescentSoc
! 🌘
“The best of God’s servants are those who watch the sun, moon, stars & shadows in order to remember God” Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
🎟 Join us next month, register here!
“We shall certainly test you with fear, hunger, loss of property, lives & crops. But give good news to the steadfast, who when afflicted with a calamity say: ‘We belong to God & to Him we shall return.’"
– Qur’an 2:155–157
▶️ ‘Trial Through Tribulation’:
The more uncompromising you are, the more pious you become, right?… Nope.
That’s not the message of the Prophet ﷺ. The reality of the Qur’an is one of generosity – whilst not compromising with truth.
▶️ Watch
#FridaySermon
‘Kings & Queens’ now:
✨
#EidMubarak
! ✨
🕌 From everyone here at Cambridge Central Mosque – our Imams, staff & volunteers – we wish you and your families a blessed Eid! 🌙
#EidUlFitr
🖌 Calligraphy: Muhammad Hobe
📷 Photography:
@amelia_hal
“And your Lord inspired the bee, saying, ‘Build yourselves houses in the mountains and trees and what people construct. Then feed on all kinds of fruit and follow the ways made easy for you by your Lord.’
Qur’an 16:68-69
“Believers! When the call to prayer is made on the day of congregation, hurry towards the reminder of God and leave off your trading – that is better for you, if only you knew.”
– Qur’an 62:9
A highlight of
#Ramadan
was our special iftar for the 24 Syrian refugee families living in the
#Cambridge
area. Cars were sent to collect them and a delicious Syrian meal was served. Many thanks to the Kuweider family for providing this wonderful and authentic feast.
The wait is almost over! Master-calligrapher Hüseyin Kutlu is finishing the decorative roundels for the walls of the prayer hall. The aim is to install them in mid-November Insha'Allah. The Mosque will be open as usual during that period and hopes there will be no disruption.
📢 Eid al-Fitr 1444 is on Friday 21 April 2023
We will hold Eid jama'ats here at Cambridge Central Mosque at:
🕖 7:00
🕣 8:30
🕙 10:00
Jum'a begins 13:15
🌧 Unfortunately our formal monthly moonsighting event has been cancelled due to adverse weather.
The timber used in the Mosque for the tree structure is sustainably sourced
#spruce
, and comes mostly from Switzerland, Germany and central Europe. Timber is one of the most sustainable building materials available.
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#Sustainability
After a stormy passage across the Irish Sea, our Ulster-manufactured oak screens have started to arrive on site. The screens are of different heights to allow women to choose their own seclusion levels.
Brandon, a student at
@CMC_Cambridge
, reflects on the lesson from today’s
#FridaySermon
‘Green Friday’ by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad – that emulating the Prophet ﷺ ultimately leads to a more beautiful world.
Watch now:
#JumaJournals
Join Cambridge Central Mosque online this Sunday for a virtual open day!
• Short talks
• Virtual tour
• Qur'an recitation
• Adhan (call to prayer) demonstration
Watch it live on 21 June from 5pm - 6:30pm (BST):
#VisitMyMosque
#CambridgeCentralMosque
Alhamdulillah, we did it! ✨
An historic inaugural joint Eid in Parker's Piece hosted together with fellow Cambridge mosques and attended by the whole Cambridge community! 🌳
From all our Imams, staff & volunteers – we wish you and your families a blessed
#EidMubarak
! 🌙
The Prophet ﷺ said, “The believer is a mirror to the believer.” But what this mean in practice?
Dr Mariam Sheibani explains how we can cultivate Prophetic character in ourselves.
▶️ Watch the full lecture on YouTube now:
‘In the succession of night and day, and in what God created in the heavens and earth, there truly are signs for those who are aware of Him.’
Qur’an 10:6
The history of the Royals contains scenes that legitimately cause Muslims to frown. But, in our history too, we've had those high castles & peacock thrones… It's not Prophetic, but can be positive.
▶️ Watch ‘Kings & Queens’ by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad:
London based college teacher Khadija decided to bring her sister Aisha, who is visiting from Nigeria – and who clearly brought the sunshine with her! – on a trip to Cambridge Central Mosque for a very special Jum’a prayer. ☀️🤲
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The installation of the feature Islamic fountain is almost complete. Our little paradise garden will provide a welcome amenity for all local residents, a place to relax, to chat with friends, and to escape for a while from the bustle of our fast-growing city! ⛲
Poverty in Cambridge is often overlooked, but it is an issue that has only been made worse by the pandemic...
So
#CambridgeCentralMosque
&
@IslamicReliefUK
teamed up to distribute food packs to 120 families and 15 food hubs across the city to help those who need it most! 🧵👇
As part of our Mental Health & Wellness Day earlier this year,
@CMC_Cambridge
Principal Dr
@RothmanAbdallah
delivered a keynote presentation on a topic pertinent to our community: ‘Healing the Stigma Against Mental Health’...
▶️ A must watch:
Not all of the sun’s light is captured by our solar panels... Some passes through the tinted windows along our central dome, creating this spectacular effect that subtly changes throughout the day and year too.
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