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By Hassan Saroya

Not too long ago, in my capacity as City ISoc volunteer – I was handing out leaflets at our Freshers Fair. A month later, we were on the streets of London begging for money as part of Charity Week (we raised £22,501.40p in case your wondering.) Ramadan came and Ramadan went – followed closely by exams – the new term, and here we are winding up to a close – the home straight – spring time, exams around the corner and then, of course – the Summer Break.

Brilliant round up of the year I know – but looking back, it is nothing short of amazing how quickly the year has flow by. How quickly has the mood changed – from excitement and nerves – to dread and inevitability. The point of this build up? To drive home a message of course. Not a second ticks by that we don’t come closer to our death, not a second ticks by that we aren’t held accountable for what we have done. And as these seconds tick by, what will we be remembered for? What will we have done to earn our place in the hereafter?

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City University Islamic Society Presents its Annual Dinner of 2007

Legends of Islam
Speakers: Khalid Yasin, Murtaza Khan, and Jalal Ibn Saeed

Tickets £5: includes a three course meal

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By Haneesa Latif

How wonderful it is to be living in a time such as the 21st century, in an age of scientific advancement as well as economic improvement, where freedom of speech takes precedence over all other things and women’s rights are finally on the up. We’ve come a long way in such a short space of time. It seems we’re living ideal lives.

“Pop!” I hate to burst your bubble, but it seems that all we’ve managed to do in the rat race for the highest paid jobs, the biggest houses and the flashiest cars, is let our eeman take a back seat. Our arrogance and selfishness has blinded us to the extent that we don’t even care, let alone realise that our behaviour affects not only own ourselves, but others also. Incase you’re confused and wondering, “what the hell is she on about now!” I’m talking about the diseases of the heart.

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