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Assalaamu alaikum
I know most of you are Londoners (including myself!) or from further north but if you fancy an outing, do come along!
University of Surrey 'Islamic Awareness Week' from 3rd to 7th March, 08, InshaAllah. There will be series of Talks (twice per day) and Exhibition all week.
The schedule for the activities during Islamic Awareness Week is given below.
Daily Talks
- Monday, 3rd March
Purpose of Life, 13:00, Lecture Theatre L
The Enemy Within, 18:30, Griffiths Theatre
- Tuesday, 4th March
Why should Man recognize God?, 13:00, Lecture Theatre F
From the Womb to the Tomb, 18:30, Griffiths Theatre
- Wednesday, 5th March
What do you really know about Islam?, 13:00, Lecture Theatre F
Judgment Day, 18:30, Griffiths Theatre
- Thursday, 6th March
Quran for the Modern World, 13:00, Lecture Theatre E
Reform and Revival, 18:30, Griffiths Thetare
All the talks will be delivered by Shaykh Khalid Yasin, a very well known scholar from America.
Exhibition
Date: Mon, 3rd March to Fri, 7th March, except Wed, 5th March
Time: 9:00 to 17:00
Venue: Lecture Theatre Upper Concourse
There will be free Daawa material (Books plus DVD's) along with some books and DVD's for purchase as well.
Charity Dinner
Date: Friday, 7th March
Time: 18:30 onward
Venue: Lecture Theatre Upper Concourse
Charity Dinner is organized to raise fund for the Orphans, during this event brothers and sisters will sell food at a cheaper rate and the money raised will go to Orphans Charity.
Ah, the home of Jim Al-Khalili...
Good line up of talks, this is in Guildford right? In which case it's only 1/2 hour from Waterloo! might go.
If anyone is going, go for an amble to Guildford castle while you're there, it's lovely...
heyy...univeristy of birmingham have got an 'islamic awareness week' too!
but its this week!! shud have put a thread up last week!
for those still interested:
Tuesday 26th Feb-All day event
outside The Guild/The Underground
Wednesday 27th Feb-2pm onwards
The Man Behind the Myths-The Last Prophet (saw)
Shaykh Zahir Mahmood and Ustad Mukhtar Bin Fajr
Guild council Chamber (Guild of Students)
Thursday 28th Feb-10am to 3pm
Islamic Exhibition and Free Lunch
The Underground
wow the one in Surrey sounds great!
Ah, the home of Jim Al-Khalili...
Good line up of talks, this is in Guildford right? In which case it's only 1/2 hour from Waterloo! might go.
If anyone is going, go for an amble to Guildford castle while you're there, it's lovely...
yep - its in Guildford :)
Guildford castle...:scratch:
yep - its in Guildford :)
Guildford castle...:scratch:
Yea, the castle! Well it's not really a castle, just the remains of a tall tower, but it is very nice - you'll find it on an ordnance survey map, very close to the London Road train station.
Yea, the castle! Well it's not really a castle, just the remains of a tall tower, but it is very nice - you'll find it on an ordnance survey map, very close to the London Road train station.
lol - I've been going to Guildford for nearly five years now and didnt know that was there!!! :o
I think I've seen it though - behind Battersea court on campus is the cathedral and from the hill there, theres a brilliant view :) I think thats where I've seen it.
lol - I've been going to Guildford for nearly five years now and didnt know that was there!!! :o
I think I've seen it though - behind Battersea court on campus is the cathedral and from the hill there, theres a brilliant view :) I think thats where I've seen it.
hehe, I was surprised! The first day I stepped into Guildford I stumbled across the castle. (I don't know much about the campus - but the castle is pretty high up too).
Oh, if you go there often, if you have a few hours to spare and the weather's nice, follow the national trail path just south of the London Road station - follow it sort of SE, and after a very steep climb you'll come to one of the highest hills in the area (St. Martha's hill), with absolutely stunning views, and one of the oldest churches in the country (12th century).
Castle: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=guildford&ie=UTF8&ll=51.234239,-0.572298&spn=0.001864,0.004147&t=h&z=18
Hill: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=st+martha's+hill&sll=51.234239,-0.572298&sspn=0.001864,0.004147&ie=UTF8&ll=51.224357,-0.528889&spn=0.007458,0.016587&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A
hehe, I was surprised! The first day I stepped into Guildford I stumbled across the castle. (I don't know much about the campus - but the castle is pretty high up too).
Oh, if you go there often, if you have a few hours to spare and the weather's nice, follow the national trail path just south of the London Road station - follow it sort of SE, and after a very steep climb you'll come to one of the highest hills in the area (St. Martha's hill), with absolutely stunning views, and one of the oldest churches in the country (12th century).
Castle: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=guildford&ie=UTF8&ll=51.234239,-0.572298&spn=0.001864,0.004147&t=h&z=18
Hill: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=st+martha's+hill&sll=51.234239,-0.572298&sspn=0.001864,0.004147&ie=UTF8&ll=51.224357,-0.528889&spn=0.007458,0.016587&t=h&z=16&iwloc=A
:up:
ok - so now everybody can go for a nice trek around Guildford as well as attending the talks and exhibition at the uni :)
al_islam
27-02-08, 09:07 PM
I heard surrey is not livley.
1 halal food shopp....is that true ??
I heard surrey is not livley.
1 halal food shopp....is that true ??
There are not many muslims living there...not too sure about how many halal food shops...I know of one place for halal meat lol - Woking is not that far away anyway and there's lots of shops there apparently
al_islam
27-02-08, 10:44 PM
ye i been woking....bt the uni....never heard of it !
:crying: I miss my Surrey days- we didnt have such a great Islamic Awareness week back then :p what happened?!? Then again, mashaAllah the people who were running ISOC back then worked as hard as they could.
al_islam
27-02-08, 10:51 PM
U miss surrey ?
its dead !
:crying: I miss my Surrey days- we didnt have such a great Islamic Awareness week back then :p what happened?!? Then again, mashaAllah the people who were running ISOC back then worked as hard as they could.
You went to surrey? When were you there?
U miss surrey ?
its dead !
hey...its not that bad - better than being in central London surrounded by concrete 24-7...
al_islam
27-02-08, 11:01 PM
I prefer Central london hubub.
my friends, wen they went there, commuted for 2-3 hrs a day than live there, thats saying something
dhakiyya
27-02-08, 11:13 PM
I heard surrey is not livley.
1 halal food shopp....is that true ??
no thats not true
there are two that i know of within a short drive from my parents house. One is on woodbridge hill. The other is on the same road as the back entrance of the main train station. And they're just the two I know of. the one on woodbridge hill is the best IMO and the prices are very good too mashaAllah.
Not that many muslims in Guildford, but next to it in woking there are loads...It also has the first purpose built mosque there in Britain...so a good reason to go there aswell...
al_islam
27-02-08, 11:20 PM
funny because Guildford Park Avenue seems to be the centre of attention yet there is not much going on there.
The 'spice village' shop is not that good and the take aways are not even 'halal'.....according to the workers, 1 day half the shop is halal and the next day its all halal !
the turks are dishonest.
If you wana eat, go into woking, about 15mins drive from guildford..loads to eat there!! halal
al_islam
27-02-08, 11:26 PM
ye but im criticising guilford here !
whats woking got to do with this ?
ye but im criticising guilford here !
whats woking got to do with this ?
Im just talking to myself, dont worry dude! :hidban:
You went to surrey? When were you there?
hey...its not that bad - better than being in central London surrounded by concrete 24-7...
the concrete referring to any particular London uni :rolleyes:
the concrete referring to any particular London uni :rolleyes:
no lol - I've just got used to being in a nice open space with green all around so its kinda scary to go into central London, have to travel on the public transport and see just buildings and buildings... Both places have advantages and disadvantages I guess but I just prefer to not be in the middle of the busy city :) I like to see the grass and trees - and be able to drive there :D
al_islam
28-02-08, 08:29 PM
Why is there a big lake in the middle of the uni ?
I guess but I just prefer to not be in the middle of the busy city :) I like to see the grass and trees - and be able to drive there :D
hehe, I'll give you that, I love Guildford, but not because of Guildford - more the hills around it :p
Loobna sis- i was there the academic year of 2005-2006 :)
I thought it was beautiful- and convenient too! If you want fun, laughter and lots to do- its 40 mins on the train to Waterloo and if you want peace and quiet, a nice afternoon by the lake or in the town centre :) Perfect. Scenery was subhanAllah astounding.
Why is there a big lake in the middle of the uni ?
because the ducks couldnt live in the BB building - we've only got whale, penguin and swan labs :D
al_islam
28-02-08, 09:15 PM
because the ducks couldnt live in the BB building - we've only got whale, penguin and swan labs :D
I never heard of a whale before !
I have been to the SBMS building......
For those of you wanting to come along here (http://portal.surrey.ac.uk/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/GATEWAY/VISITORS/CAMPUSMAP.PDF)'s a map to help you. The talks are in the Lecture theatre which is marked number 12.
I've marked the prayer room on the attached one :)
al_islam
29-02-08, 02:05 AM
In other words, come out of Guildford train station, turn right and walk along until you see a sign for UniS car Park.
Its up an alley way, that is easily missed because the signs for UniS are non existent.
Going up the alley you come to a big long car park, walk all the way up it.
Upon entering the back of the campus and walking on, you will see some ship - shaped building.
Walk up the stairs and look for sign posts that point to the lecture theatre. I believe they are next to the library....but I havnt been in a while.
Ask around if you get lost, everyone is helpful.
In other words, come out of Guildford train station, turn right and walk along until you see a sign for UniS car Park.
Its up an alley way, that is easily missed because the signs for UniS are non existent.
Going up the alley you come to a big long car park, walk all the way up it.
Upon entering the back of the campus and walking on, you will see some ship - shaped building.
Walk up the stairs and look for sign posts that point to the lecture theatre. I believe they are next to the library....but I havnt been in a while.
Ask around if you get lost, everyone is helpful.
:up:
al_islam
29-02-08, 02:12 AM
I know, took me ages finding it !
Also the exit from the train station are the ones in the opposite direction from the town centre ones.
Once on campus, its small.....not like QMUL....easy directions and plenty of signs.
London Unis (Kings, QMUL, UCL, Imperial) are all hard to navigate around.....
Manchester Main, Bham Main and Aston are better.
Oxford and Cambridge are stunningly breath taking...
Haven't been anywhere else !
London Unis (Kings, QMUL, UCL, Imperial) are all hard to navigate around.....
interesting ordering, says a lot :rolleyes:
Just a reminder to all that this starts tomorrow Inshallah, with the talks listed below. All the talks will be delivered by Shaykh Khalid Yasin.
-Purpose of Life, 13:00, Lecture Theatre L
-The Enemy Within, 18:30, Griffiths Theatre
:)
Did anyone go to any talks so far? They've all been really good mashallah :) If you havnt been to any yet, there's still tomorrow and Thursday - dont miss out!!!
al_islam
05-03-08, 01:40 PM
Nope,
Are they worth coming to ?
Nope,
Are they worth coming to ?
Yes they are! :up:
al_islam
05-03-08, 05:14 PM
Any particular one of special interest ?
Its just that Surrey is out of most peoples way....you kind of have to get to waterlooo and then guildford,....its not exactly cheap....
Any particular one of special interest ?
Its just that Surrey is out of most peoples way....you kind of have to get to waterlooo and then guildford,....its not exactly cheap....
Tomorrows lectures are -
1. Quran for the Modern World, 13:00, Lecture Theatre E
2. Reform and Revival, 18:30, Griffiths Theatre
...ok I do realise that Guildford is out of most peoples way...One of the brothers has been recording all the lectures so if he makes them available to buy or puts them on youtube I'll let you know here :)
al_islam
05-03-08, 11:37 PM
Tomorrows lectures are -
1. Quran for the Modern World, 13:00, Lecture Theatre E
2. Reform and Revival, 18:30, Griffiths Theatre
...ok I do realise that Guildford is out of most peoples way...One of the brothers has been recording all the lectures so if he makes them available to buy or puts them on youtube I'll let you know here :)
Wow, Friday sounds interesting
Griffiths brings back memories !!!!
Inshallah I will look up the recordings.
Ibrahim70
11-03-08, 08:41 PM
Asalaam Alikum
I couldnt make it to the lectures but got there for the exhibition Friday morning...........
So, the Brothers/Sisters who went to the Uni, are you all local to the Uni? Im in Hampshire, 30 minutes drive away!
:)
Asalaam Alikum
I couldnt make it to the lectures but got there for the exhibition Friday morning...........
So, the Brothers/Sisters who went to the Uni, are you all local to the Uni? Im in Hampshire, 30 minutes drive away!
:)
walaikum asalaam
What did you think of the exhibition?
There are lots of brothers and sisters who live on campus or around campus, I think most of them are overseas students. Some live in London or other areas near to Guildford like Woking and commute to Surrey uni. There are also some muslim families (not students) living in and around Guildford.
Ibrahim70
11-03-08, 09:17 PM
:salams
The exhibition? Well I was the only one there at like 9.15am Friday morning.........well apart from the cleaner!! lol
There were some nice 'poster-boards' on show, as well as many many free books, so I grabbed 5 free books and left. It would of been nice to of met one of the Brothers or Sisters who helped organise this event but alas, no one was there :(
I made my Shahada at Woking Masjid by the way!! :)
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