false <p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; BACKGROUND: white 0% 50%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP-COLOR: rgb(219,220,227); PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: rgb(219,220,227); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">In non-Muslim countries, the Friday Prayer may be one of the few opportunities for Muslims to be reminded of their religion.</span></p> <p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; BACKGROUND: white 0% 50%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP-COLOR: rgb(219,220,227); PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: rgb(219,220,227); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">Well over fifty khutbas have been delivered in English at the IslamBradford Centre since its inception. The response has been tremendous. There has been an attempt to balance both traditional and contemporary content. </span></p> <p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; BACKGROUND: white 0% 50%; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP-COLOR: rgb(219,220,227); PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT-COLOR: rgb(219,220,227); moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"><strong>&ldquo;I advise you to go to the centre and attend the Friday khutba and prayer also: it is a very good environment that has made me feel at ease and energised to be a great Muslim. I go to the centre several times in the average week. I believe that you, too, will not regret going, and Allah will be pleased with that&rdquo;&ndash; Abdul Majid Isa [Bradford]</strong></p> <div style="BORDER-RIGHT: rgb(219,220,227) 0.25pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: rgb(219,220,227) 0.25pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; BACKGROUND: white 0% 50%; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"> <p class="EC_MsoNormal" style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 0cm; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 0cm; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0cm; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 0cm; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">IslamBradford plan to launch a series of seminars this and next year that will help to promote effective skills in the delivery of Friday sermons. This will also ultimately increase the number of capable khateebs in Bradford. It is meant to help people deliver khutbas in knowledgeable and effective way. Current demographic, political and social trends predict a significant increase in demand for English khutbas in the near future. Watch this space!</span></p> </div> <p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Venue</strong>: The IslamBradford Centre, Preston Street, BD9 6WW;</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Dates</strong>: Three consecutive Sundays (4th to 18th November 2007);</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Time</strong>: 2pm till 5pm;</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Target audience</strong>: Brothers over the age of 25.</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> <br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Limited to 15 places.</strong></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> <br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The seminar will combine theory and the opportunity to practise and hone skills. To reserve your place:</span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> <br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:info@islambradford.com">info@islambradford.com</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma"><strong>Tel:</strong> 07986 036 152 </span></p> <p class="EC_MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><img style="WIDTH: 420px; HEIGHT: 507px" height="999" alt="Khutbah Training" width="853" src="/uploads/Image/TrainingPoster.jpg" /></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: rgb(68,68,68); FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><br /> </span></p> 116 2007-10-25T15:25:00+01:00 The Friday Prayer is one of the most important gatherings for Muslims. It is an excellent place for Muslims to be inspired to take their religion more seriously and strive more for the sake of Allah (swt). 2946 5 0 approved

<span style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">The Friday Prayer is one of the most important gatherings for Muslims. It is an excellent place for Muslims to be inspired to take their religion more seriously and strive more for the sake of Allah (swt).</span>

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