Summer 2009

vol 1, iss 1

Welcome to the first issue of the official newsletter of the Ladies' Section of the Islamic
Education Foundation. We are pleased to launch this newsletter as a way of keeping our
guests, members and students informed with our monthly activities. We hope to share various
information and explanations of verses from the Holy Qur’aan, book reviews, special and ongoing
activities at our center and special trips.

Due to the summer vacation and holiday plans of most of our students and staff members,
please note that our next edition will be published in Ramadan, Insha Allah.

Center Classes (classes start after Ramadan, Insha Allah)

Living the
Qur’aan Other Classes
Offered
Educational classes to
understand the revealed
Tajweed (recitation of
verses from Allah, and Qur’aan as revealed to the
applying them in our daily Prophet)
lives. Tafseer (Explanation of LIBRARY
the verses of the Qur’aan),
Aqeedah (Authentic Our library has an extensive
Comparative Islamic faith), collection of books related to
Fiqh (applied Islamic Islam and education,
Classes principles) available to borrow or to
Arabic purchase. Books are
A study of the history and the available in English, Bengali,
development of other Classes in different languages French, Indonesian, Malayan,
monotheistic beliefs (Judaism in various topics can be offered Sinhalese, Spanish, Tagalog,
and Christianity), and their with a minimum enrolment of 5 Tamil, Thai, and many more.
relation to the final students.
monotheistic belief (Islam). Access to our library is offered to
For more information, members and guests during
enrolment and timings, please operating hours. Please
contact us by phone contact the front desk for more
(691-7515) or email information.
(muslemat@islamic-ef.org).
 Highlights of 7th June Grand Event

We were pleased to host the Global Women’s Day event. Our guests and members visited the
bazaar, country corners, Food of the Prophet Corner and watch the feature presentation.
The Bazaar

Country Corners
Pakistan

United States of America United Kingdom France

and Canada
 Egypt, Bilaad ush-Shaam (Jordan, Lebanon, Syria) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

East Asia – Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore

Japanese Gallery and Sample Artwork

A feature presentation, A Muslim in the Family, was showcased. Please follow this link to view:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I76u2Et3a_0
 SPECIAL CORNER – Food of the Prophet

The Prophet taught us how to live a healthy lifestyle and the curative properties of certain foods and
herbs.

Black Seed Dates Honey

The Prophet said, “Use this
black seed, as it cures every
disease, except death.”
(Bukhari, Muslim)
Black seed has been known to
reduce your risk to illness and
disease by strengthening your
immune system and protecting
your body’s most important
organs.
The Prophet used to soak
seven dates in milk before
eating them. He is reported to
have said, “Whoever begins
his day with seven ripe dates
(ajwah dates) will not be
harmed that day by either
poison or sorcery.”
Dates used medicinally for certain
intestinal ailments. It is also used
to treat sore throats, colds, fever
and other ailments.
In the Holy Qur’aan, Allah
said, "... There emerges from
their bellies a drink, varying
in colors, in which there is
healing for people. Indeed in
that is a sign for people who
give thought.” (The Holy
Qur’aan: Surah 16, verse 69)
Honey can be used to treat
arthritis, hair loss, bladder
infections, tooth aches,
cholesterol, colds, infertility,
upset stomachs, heart disease,
indigestion, and many more.

For further reading, Healing with the Medicine of

the Prophet (Peace be upon him), by Imam Ibn Qayyim Al-
Jauziyah.
 Our Committee
Chairlady Dr. Sana M. Abed
Vice-Chairlady Arwa A. Jualidan Ext. 108

Administrator Officer Nawal. A. Bawazeer Ext. 104

Treasurer Nahla A. Masoud Ext. 102

Receptionist Manal E. Al-Ouni Ext. 101

Student Affairs Nora F. Aboushoushah Ext. 105

Religious Affairs Coordinator Layla G. Manabat Ext. 106

Religious Affairs Coordinator Dr. Lamya S. Shahin

Religious Affairs Coordinator Sawsan A. Al-Minye
Media Relations Officer Zainab A. Khan

Please contact us at 691-7515 or muslemat@islamic-ef.org.

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