On 6th March 2010, 19th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1431 AH, Essex madressa celebrated the 1484th birthday of Holy Prophet (SAWW).
It was a heartening sight from the beginning of the day when most teachers and students attended the madressa dressed in green to remember the favourite colour of Holy Prophet (SAWW).
After the break, students of Sakina and Fatima classes gathered to play game organised by Sister Farwa Jeddy in the spirit of Islam. Students of Maryam, Narjis and Zainab classes gathered to participate in a Quiz contest organised by Sister Akila Manji. Questions were based on the life history of Holy prophet (SAWW).
Students were divided into Makka, Madnia and Baqi teams. After some tense close rounds, Baqi team won by just one point in the end. Baqi team comprised of Hamza Abbas (Captain), Nayla Panjwani, Razia Bakhshi, Zahra Zaman, Mustafa Shah and Asad Naqvi.
After the quiz, salaat Zuhrain were offered at awwal waqt to recall the tradition of Prophet (SAWW). It was followed by Cake cutting and present distribution. This event was organised by Sister Shabnam Valji.
It was heartening to see children remembering Holy prophet (SAWW)’s birthday in an emphatic way. We hope that we can keep on encouraging children to quench their thirst of knowledge about our holy personalities.
On 30th January, 2010, 14th Safar 1431 AH, students of Essex madressa organised their annual majlis-e-aza to commemorate the event of Karbala.
This was the second year in a row, when this event was organised. All the madressa students, teachers and some parents and Jamaat members also attended the majlis.
Suhail Haji, student year 5 opened the proceedings with the recitation of a salaam, ‘Shaam O’ Shaam’, remembering the painful events which happened in Damascus to the progeny of Holy prophet (SAWW). This was followed by a joint speech by Student year 8, Batul Kapasi and Student year 6, Razia Bakhshi. Student year 9, Hamza Abbas, delivered the speech declaring verse 23, Chapter 42, his title, otherwise known as the verse of Mawaddat:
That bounty whereof God gives the glad tiding to such of His servants as attain to faith and do righteous deeds. Say [O Prophet]: “No reward do I ask of you for this message other than that you should love my kinsmen.”
He explained the various types of nafs, a human being can have. He cited Amar bin Saad as the example of Nafs-e-ammara and Imam Hussain (AS) an example of nafs-e-mutmainna. He then went on to recall the event of martyrdom of Ali Akbar.
Students of younger classes and girls of madressa recited first noha followed by another noha recited by Student Class 10 Fazal Abbas Kapasi, supported by Student year 11 Danial Naqvi and Class 8 Rameez Naqvi. All the madressa students recited the final noha together.
Children and other attendees were served tabarruk after the Majlis.
It was a great opportunity to see children remembering the event of Karbala. Madressa aims to encourage children to organise the majlis every year.
I am writing to thank you for the warm hospitality you extended to my colleagues, Dr Asgar Moledina and Sajjad Tejani during their recent visit to Essex Jamaat and in particular to networking dinner.
I understand the discussions were frank and very fruitful and I may add that my colleagues enhanced their understanding of your Jamaat and of the Ali Reza Islamic Centre Project. I would like to reiterate that The World Federation will continue to support this project through The Council of European Jamaats.
Once again, thank you for facilitating this meeting and for the warm reception. May I request that you pass on our appreciation and salaams to all those who attended the meeting and to your membership for the welcome.
Madresssa team welcomed all teachers, parents, Jamaat members and students on the Annual Prize distribution ceremony which was held at Lawford Mead School premises on 12th December.
The programme was anchored by Farwa Jeddy and after her introduction, Reception class, which has 3 and 4 years old students recited Sura-e-hamd together. It was refreshing to see children putting in so much enthusiasm there. It was followed by Danial Naqvi and Rameez Naqvi reciting 'Main to panjatan ka ghulam hoon.' It was well presented and all attendees together joined in when the phrase 'main to panjatan ka ghulam hoon' was repeated.
Mustafa Shah delivered a speech on 'What do I want my madressa teachers to do?' He made some strong suggestions and presented some points for madressa teachers to ponder. It was followed by Principal Dr Qamar Abbas's year report. He presented that madressa commenced Madressa majlis, azadari classes, adult classes, Quran Quiz, Library, Reception class and dignitary visit this year. Next year, he announced that, all classes will have the names after the names of holy ladies. Classes will now be called Sakina, Fatima, Maryam, Narjis and Zainab class and all students will make presentations in morning assembly, based on these ladies.
Madressa play was presented by all senior students. The theme was 'mubahila' and its proceedings are posted on Madressa's youtube channel 'SIMESSEX'.
Later Jamaat president Br. Sajjad Manji and Parents' representative thanked madressa team and students. It was followed by Prizes and Annual Magazine distribution. Many students with outstanding achievements throughout the year received prizes. Top three prizes went to Qumayl Panjwani, Ammar Abbas and Suhail Haji.
The programme finished with Zohrain salaat and delicious lunch.
The Secretariat at World Federation inform us that the President, Dr Asgarbhai Moledina, is in London. Please bring this to the attention of your membership.
The email below gives details of the procedure to follow should any member wish to arrange a meeting with Dr Moledina.
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