Crimes By 'Boko Haram'

As we are all aware several hundred schoolgirls were abducted in Nigera by a inhumane groups called Boko Haram.

The Masjid e Umer Trust and the All Muslims categorically condemns the senseless and horrific abduction of the Nigerian schoolgirls; who are of both Christian and Muslim faiths

Boko Haram’s actions are in direct conflict and alien with Islamic teachings and basic human rights. Forcing girls who are not Muslim to don the Islamic garb and pray as Muslims do, opposes the directive of the Holy Qur'aan which clearly states:

“Let there be no compulsion in faith......” (Qur'aan Ch.2; V. 256).

These barbaric actions are not connected in anyway whatsoever with the peaceful religion of Islam.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) has emphatically stated: “He who is not merciful to mankind will receive no mercy from the Almighty God.”

We urge the authorities in Nigeria and abroad to do everything within their power to return the girls to their respected families and administer justice to the perpetrators of this evil crime.

Our (duas) Prayers are with the families at this difficult time.

From Masjid e Umer Trust

EatOrHeat: Thank You For The Food Donation

The trustees of Eat or Heat thank the Masjid e Umer on Queens Road for the amazing collection of food by the local community,  for the local community.

The volume of food is just amazing and by arranging this collection the Masjid e Umer has ensured that we will be able to help even more people in our community.

We just can’t thank you all enough!

Source: http://www.eatorheat.org/blog/thank-you-masjid-e-umer/

Feeding the poor community project

The aim of this project is to provide assistance to the most vulnerable in our community, irrespective of race or religion. 

FOOD ITEMS THAT WE NEED YOU TO DONATE:

- Boxes of cereal

- Canned beans (inc Baked beans) 

- Pasta  / Rice

 - Canned vegetables

- Noodles / Couscous    

- Canned soup  

- Canned spaghetti

- Sugar

- Lentils                                             

- Long Life milk 

- Teabags / Coffee

- Marmalade/Jam

- Pasta Sauce

- Squash

Please drop off your donated food to Masjid e Umer from this Friday 3rd January 2014 to Sunday 5th January 2014 only anytime between 1pm and 8pm

"(The righteous are those) who feed the poor, the orphan and the captive for the love of God, saying: 'We feed you for the sake of God Alone; we seek from you neither reward nor thanks.'"  (Quran, 76:8-9)

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"Feed the hungry, visit the sick and set free the captives."  (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Volume 7, Hadith 552)

The Prophet (Blessings and Peace be Upon him) is reported to have said:

"Verily, Allah will say to his slave when He will be taking account of him on the Day of Judgement, 'O' son of Adam, I was hungry and you did not feed me.' He will answer: 'How could I feed you? You are the Lord of the worlds!' He will say: 'Did you not know that my slave so and so who is the son of so and so felt hunger, and you'did not feed him. Alas, had you fed him you would have found that (i.e. reward) with Me.'.....(Muslim)

Subhannallah what more reward and encouragement do we need

Philippines Typhoon Appeal

AsSalamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh.

As we have seen on the news the situation of the population of Philippines is very distressing. 

The UN estimates that 11 million people have been affected by the super typhoon, and other reports place the number of displaced victims at 673,000. The death toll now stands at over 2300, with that number expected to rise. Meanwhile, the effort to reach remote areas and bury the dead in mass graves is underway. 

The situation is hugely desperate, and many areas have descended into chaos following the death and destruction of the storm.

Masjid e Umer will be collecting sadaqah and Zakat donations for this disaster.  

***IMPORTANT NOTE : IF YOU ARE GIVING ZAKAT PLEASE CAN YOU SPECIFICALLY STATE THAT THIS IS ZAKAT MONEY OR PLACE IT IN AN ENVELOPE STATING ITS ZAKAT MONEY.***

ANYONE that would like to donate can do so by:

a) Placing your donation into the grey safe in the main hall of the masjid. All the money collected in the safe up until Friday 23rd November will be given to this cause.

b) Alteratively you can give your donation to one of the committee members or the imam. Reminder to state if it's zakat money.

c) The mosque will be taking donations all day this Sunday 17th November and for the rest of the week until 23rd November 2013.

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