Jamatkhana and Institutional Updates

Kindness, generosity and sharing are important expressions of the social conscience in Islam and Muslims have obligations towards the welfare of all those who need help.

IIS Secondary Curriculum (Faith & Practice vol. 2)

Payments freeze for Credit Card Debt - FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority has announced a 3 month payment freeze on credit card debts for those experiencing financial difficulty due to the crisis. Contact your bank or credit card provider to discuss your options. This should not affect your credit file. You can apply for a payment freeze anytime until 14th July 2020. Please note: your bank or credit card provider is not obliged to grant you a payment freeze! They may suggest alternative options. For any support or guidance, please email us on EPBUKInfo@iiuk.org.
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Managing Screen Time in Lockdown
In this new world of working from home, with school lessons, exercise classes and communications moved online, it can feel like you and your family are spending a full day behind a screen. Consciously carving out time for activities that aren’t focused around your screen can have a positive impact on your mind and body. Click here for some tips to try out and see what works for you.

Coronavirus explained in Gujarati
Are your family still confused about what they can or can’t do during the coronavirus lockdown? The BBC has put together this Coronavirus in Gujarati video which AKHB suggests to members of the Jamat.

COVID-19 crisis is leading to an increase in Domestic Abuse
Stress from isolation during the COVID-19 due to social distancing laws is leading to an increase in incidences of domestic abuse in the home. Domestic abuse can be defined as any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening behaviour, violence or abuse. It is illegal and a prosecutable offence. For more information and ways to get support click here

“Among the believers who show most perfect faith are those who have the best disposition, and are kindest to their families”

Hadith Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him and his progeny)

Bollyfit Class, Tuesday 14th April
Bollyfit is a work out you can complete at home inspired by bollywood dance. Led by Aliya Meghjee, she has a passion for dance, both personally and professionally with ‘The Bollywood Company’. Aliya has turned Indian dance into a fun workout that would attract all ages and skill. Join us today via zoom by clicking here. Meeting ID: 742 340 4681

#TuesdayTalesDay
Did you know, Muslims were responsible for transferring the practice of papermaking from China to Europe, where the print revolution took place in the late 15th century? Since then, the spread of paper has been fundamental to modern civilisation. Muslims first came across paper in Central Asia in the 8th century, and quickly replaced the papyrus and parchment that was used at the time. Beginning in government offices, the use of paper soon spread to all segments of society. By the middle of the 9th century, the Papersellers’ Street in historic Baghdad had over 100 shops selling books and paper. Medieval libraries in the Muslim world had hundreds of thousands of volumes far outnumbering the comparatively small monastic and university libraries in the West. Why not take a fresh piece of paper today and write or draw the first thing that comes to mind?

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