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  • About us

For the past decade; the Islamic Society of City University (ISoc) has been at the forefront of student activities. The ISoc is primarily an Islaamic service for the sole purpose to cater the needs of Muslim students and to promote the ideals of Islaam to kuffaar (i.e. disbelievers) in the university. We are here for ALL Muslims, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or sect.

The Islaamic service we provide is upon the methodology of purifying (tafsiyah) Islaam from that which is not from it and then cultivating (tarbiyah) the Muslims upon the Islaam as it was understood by the first three generations of Muslims. We wish to inform our Brothers and Sisters of the guidance of the Qur’aan and the Prophetic Sunnah as it was understood by those blessed three generations that were closest to it.

City ISoc has a proud history of adherening to the Qur’aan and Sunnah and a strict policy whereby we always take matters of recourse to the people of knowledge present here within the UK, whenever issues requiring clarification arise. We are located in the basement of the Gloucester building and have two large Prayer Rooms with separate Wudu Facilities.

  • Our Da’wah

1. We worship Allaah by way of Tawheed. So we do not supplicate to anyone besides Allaah nor do we seek refuge in anyone besides Him in matters of bringing about good or repelling some harm. We call to Tawheed first and we clarify that there is no Islaam without Tawheed and that whoever calls unto other than Allaah has committed disbelief.

2. Our Creed is established upon the principle that “Allaah is described with what He has described himself with in His Book and upon the tongue of His Messenger (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), without resorting to tahreef, tamtheel, tashbeeh, ta’teel or ta’weel.”

3. We affirm for Allah the best of Names, which He has affirmed for Himself and which He has praised Himself with, whether they are mentioned in the Qur’aan or the Sunnah.

4. We believe that there is no path towards achieving Allaah’s contentment, or a way towards Paradise, except through the Way of Allaah’s Messenger (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). And whoever seeks a way towards gaining Allaah’s contentment through other than the Way of Allaah’s Messenger, then he has gone astray and been blinded from the truth. And he has lost in this world and the next.

5. We believe that the Legislation of Allah is what has been brought down through the two revelations: The Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (sallAllaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). This is what our Lord has indicated in his saying: “Then we placed you on a Sharee’ah (Legislated System) based on Our Command, so follow it, and do not follow the desires of those who have no knowledge.” [Soorah Al-Jaathiyah: 18]

6. We believe that the Qur’aan is the Speech of Allaah, which was revealed and not created, and that the Sunnah is what explains and clarifies it. The Qur’aan is interpreted by the Sunnah and by the interpretations of the Sahaabah (Companions) and those who followed them in goodness. So the interpretation of the Qur’aan is by way of the narration, meaning by way of the Sahaabah, the Taabi’een and the Ahaadeeth concerning it.

7. We are obligated to take the Sunnah according to the way of the Muhadditheen - in terms of their authenticity or weakness. So we take what is found to be authentic and leave off what is weak.

8. We are obligated to worship Allah through the Sunnah, by following it and by implementing it. This is based on the Prophet’s saying: “Whoever does a deed, which is not in accordance to our affair (i.e. the Sunnah) is rejected.” And in another narration: “Whoever introduces into our affair (Sunnah) that which isn’t part of it is rejected.”

This is a summary and some brief words on our da’wah. And may the peace and blessings of Allaah be on Muhammad - the best, most dutiful, most pious and purest of creation - and on his family and his Companions.

  • What does the Islamic Society provide?

  1. Prayer Rooms & Wudu facilities (for brothers and sisters)
  2. Jumu’ah Prayers and Daily Salaah
  3. FREE Iftaar (Hot Food) during Ramadan, Mondays & Thursdays and the 13th 14th & 15h of every Lunar month
  4. FREE literature, tapes, CDs, books, Qur’aan for both Muslims and kuffaar (i.e. disbelievers)
  5. Major Annual events such as Discover Islaam/Imaan Week & Annual Dinner
  6. Regular lectures given by Scholars and Students of Knowledge
  7. Regular weekly study circles in the prayer room
  8. Regular courses on ‘Aqeedah, Fiqh, Purification of the Heart and Seerah
  9. Course Representatives to help and give you guidance on your studies
  10. 5 A-Side football (on a weekly basis)
  11. ISoc trips, picnics, tournaments & other “fun” events
  12. Arrange for Halaal food to be served within the University
  13. And much more…

  • Who runs the Islamic Society?

The Islamic Society is run on a voluntary basis by students at City University (Committee). We are not a closed society and welcome all Brothers and Sisters to get involved and actively participate in the running of the ISoc. With your help inshaaAllaah, we can continue to provide for our members.

  • How do I become a member?

All students at City, regardless of religious affiliation, are welcome to join the society. To become a member just pop down to the prayer room and ask a committee member for a form.

  • How will I become informed of upcoming events?

We pride ourselves on organising a whole host of halaal campus shenanigans. To keep yourself up to date on the latest at City ISoc, enter your email address into the “Subscribe” box on the right hand side and we’ll add you to our mailing list. Alternatively, check our Home Page for updates.

EVERYONE is welcome to all our events!

  • Sisters

The Sisters’ section of City University Islamic Society seek to provide for you a friendly and welcoming environment to pray, relax, study and even socialize with your fellow sisters. This is our equivalent to the University’s ‘Wonder bar’ except that in the prayer room we provide a variety of valuable resources which will support your spiritual, social and educational needs, inshaaAllaah.

For those sisters without hijaab, we provide hijaabs for you to pray in. So don’t worry! Please do not hesitate to visit the prayer room even if you don’t wear hijaab. Who knows? Maybe you would find yourself nice and worthwhile friends. We strongly believe that everybody feels welcomed and comfortable in the prayer room, no matter how ‘practicing’ they may or may not be.

Within our large prayer room we organize many regular study circles and also very popular social get-togethers throughout the year (see our notice board for latest events). So I hope that our Society will inshaaAllah form a cornerstone of your social life at university, not only increasing your knowledge but also providing many laughs and lifetime friends.

I pray that your time at university be a prosperous occasion to instigate your potential in your studies and to inspire your continuous spiritual journey. May Allaah fill your days here with ease, peace and joy.

  • Committee

The ISoc Committee is a team of dedicated brothers and sisters at City University who look after the affairs of the Islamic Society.

The committee members are here to serve the Muslims at City in any way they can. We are responsible to our members and try our utmost to run the society to the high expectations our students come to expect.

Joining the committee isn’t the only way to get involved with the Islamic Society, much of what we have accomplished is down to the hard work and dedication of non-committee members! So please, if you want to get yourself involved, drop us an email.

The committee members are listed below. The committee is divided into various groups, each group has its own team leader. Whenever possible, contact should be made with the team leader to whom you think your question would be best answered by. General enquiries should be emailed to cityisoc@gmail.com.

As an ISoc we have a policy we try to adhere to of taking recourse to the people of knowledge, present here within the UK, whenever matters requiring clarification arise.

We try to respond to all emails within 24 hours inshaa’Allaah. Phone calls to any of the committee members should be made at a reasonable hour, between 9am and 10pm.

  • Executive Committee

Ameer & President: Saleh Patel [ cityisoc@gmail.com ]
Headsister: [ cityisoc.sisters@gmail.com ]

  • Team Leaders

Charity & Fundraising Team: Haseeb, Jawwaad and Sa’eed
Dawah Co-ordinator: Imran Nazir
Head of Recreational Activities: Bilal al-Baakistaanee
“Khateeb Master”: Kawkab as-Sakib
Librarian: Kawkab as-Sakib
Magazine Leader: -
Minister of Events, Lectures & Speakers: Hafidh
Notice Board Management: -
Prayer Room Caretaker: -
Public Relations: Imran Nazir
Tarbeeyah Leader: Saleh Patel
Technical Productions Leader: -
Treasurer: Bilal al-Kanaadee
Webmaster: - i-Slaam al-Internettee

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