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Assalamu alaikum,

This is a quick email to remind everyone NOT TO MISS our monthly talk that will take place this Sunday 6 March 2011, at the Quad. The talk this month is titled: ISLAM & AFRICA .

From birth, Islam has been a central feature in Africa and was the first continent into which Islam expanded. According to some source, Islam is the largest religion in Africa. This Sunday’s talk will focus on how Islam spread so rapidly into Africa and what impact it had on the people, society and the culture. This informative talk is designed to give the audience an insight into this great civilisation and what contribution it made to the so called development of the modern civilisation as we know it today.

If you have a question for the speaker you may email it in advance to: sundaytalkquestions@companionsofthemosque.com no later than 6pm Saturday. Your name will not be mentioned and if the speaker doesn’t get it covered during the talk then it will be answered during the Q&A session as a priority.

Here is a quick summary of this Sunday’s event:

10:45am Monthly Sisters gathering only (boys under 10 are welcome)
Activities include:
– Judo taught by an experienced sister (everyone can participate) followed by other sports such as basketball.

– Book club for the girls. This can be extended to the adults if there are interest from sisters.

– Discussions on many topics

– Arts & crafts for the younger kids aged 2 – 6 years old

– Making Arabic & English dictionaries (for younger kids).

– There will also be light snacks for lunch (everyone is encouraged to bring a dish although it’s not compulsory)

2:30pm Family gathering (for everyone)
The sisters gathering should end @ 2:30pm followed by gathering of everyone (male & female) at the quad to socialise (brothers with brothers and sisters with sisters. It is also good opportunities for children to get to know other Muslim children in the community.
Once again everyone is encouraged to bring a dish but not Compulsory.

3:50pm tidy up for the main talk
4:00pm Main talk of the month starts: “Islam & Africa”
5:50pm Magrib, tidy up venue
6:30pm Keep fit/Martial Arts Class for brothers only – This class usually takes place every Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Thomas Wall Centre in Sutton (7:30pm – 9:30pm). Due to popular request, brother Mustafa who has over 30 years experience in Martial Arts has agreed to run this extra session on Sunday.
8:30pm Finish
The details of the venue is as follows: The Quad (Youth Centre), Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JW

There is an on-site parking as well as off street parking. For further information, please visit www.companionsofthemosque.com or telephone: 07946 489 099.

Please publicise this event to your friends and families (Muslims & non-Muslims) as everyone is welcome.

Wassalamu alaikum.