Learners attending the ESOL class at the Al-Hikmah Centre took a trip to a local museum as part of their tuition. The class have been looking at ‘our community’ and in particular important buildings such as town halls, libraries and
Women’s Fiqh workshop proves to be popular
An intense one day workshop for women proved to be popular as over 150 sisters attended the course organised by the IMWS women’s sub-committee. The Fiqh of Menstruation workshop took place at the Al-hikmah Centre last month under the teaching
An evening of Mushaira
It was a much-anticipated celebration of literature in the native tongue of our local community. Ever since the live Radio IMWS show on which popular Gujarati poets Sufi Manubari and Adam Tankarvi entertained listeners across the airwaves, the Mushaira evening
Clerics hear of the de-humanisation of young people
IMWS and Kirklees Faiths Forum hosted a Clerics Supper during National Interfaith Week at the Al-Hikmah Centre. The event, which takes place throughout the year, gives an opportunity for clerics of different faiths to come together and engage in discussions
Award recognises local helping hands
Members of the local community were recognised for their voluntary contribution in this years Good Neighbour award organised by Kirklees Faiths Forum. Winners included IMWS volunteer Faridabai Patel from Dewsbury who has been a lead volunteer in running an over
An Indian walk across the battlefield
It was an enthralling evening in the crowded quarter of Bayt-ul-Hikmah’s Al-Rumi conference suite. The afternoon session with primarily school children in key stage 3 and 4 had climaxed and it was now time for the evening session. But little
Digital autopsy centre and FAQ’s
IMWS Burial Committee visited the new state-of-the-art 3D digital autopsy facility situated next to the mortuary centre in Bradford. iGene, part of the InfoValley group who specialize in the development of Advanced Medical Visualisation Technology, has opened the new centre
Gaza School Bags Project – OCT 2014
IMWS Charity Fund – CHILDREN’S School Bags Project in Gaza – we’re not forgetting the children of Gaza, see attached photos and share with family and friends – please continue donating to IMWS
Your donations distributed
Donations made during Ramadhan by local people have been distributed to meet short term and long term needs. Around £120,000 was raised during the devastating assault by Israel on Gaza which saw the destruction of homes, Masjids, schools and livelihoods
Remorseful act inspires a town
People of Batley have been inspired by an act of redemption by an individual going out of his or her way seeking forgiveness for childhood thefts. At least six local shops have received an envelope containing money and a note