In December, the Chair of the IMWS Charity sub-committee Munir Daji travelled to Bangladesh by invitation of international charity Islamic Relief (IR). IMWS and IR have a long standing working partnership stretching over three decades and IR thought it would
58th IMWS AGM sets direction for the future
The 58th IMWS AGM took place last month with members having an opportunity to debate and direct the future of the Society. Prior to the AGM on the same Saturday evening, an SGM took place on matters relating to the
Gaza Winter Project 2015
ICWA volunteers help flood hit Cumbria and York
ICWA executive committee members, along with ICWA volunteers and local ulemaas including the Imam of Jumma Masjid, headed up North to Cumbria and then to York to help those affected by the recent floods. A total of 30 people joined
Qaza namaz – simple calculator and how to guide for women
Qaza namaz – simple calculator and how to guide for women The ladies Umri (life time) Qaza namaz workshop was recently delivered at the Centre. Due to complex female issues, finding a total of namaz missed over a long time
Hajj seminar provides key advice for leaving pilgrims
An event organised to give pilgrims an understanding of the journey ahead opened the gates of knowledge and advice as key speakers focussed on both the practical journey and the Islamic rulings. The Hajj Seminar was held at the Al-Hikmah
Are you fasting?
There I was standing in the queue of a popular retail outlet in Dewsbury with my nine year old son when a man in his seventies turns and asks me, “Are you dieting too?” I took it as meaning fasting
Indoor cricket coaching sweeps to success
The annual Indoor Cricket Coaching course celebrated another successful year in developing young talent who we all hope will one day progress to represent our county and country at the highest level. Run by IMWS in partnership with Kirklees Council
Be sure to check before you donate
The public are being asked to be more vigilant when donating to charities conducting door to door collections. All collectors are required to have a house-to-house collection licence from the council, without which it is illegal for them to take
Voter Apathy? Are you sure?
If truth be said there is nothing like a General Election to bring politics out of the woodwork and into popular daily discussion. Regardless of which party you support it seems everyone is suddenly an expert and worthy of owning