A pluralist commitment is rooted in the essential unity of the human race. Does the Holy Quran not say that mankind is descended from “a single soul?” In an increasingly cosmopolitan world, it is essential that we live by a “cosmopolitan ethic,” one that addresses the age-old need to balance the particular and the universal, to honour both human rights and social duties, to advance personal freedom and to accept human responsibility. 

What does the IIUK APP offer?
Have you visited the IIUK mobile phone App recently? If so, you will have seen the IIUK app now integrates the weekly Jamati planner, funerals and a full Audio-Video Library.
The new  Audio-Video Library hosts the weekly leadership addresses and all previous ITREB talks from the COVID period. Here, you will also find podcasts and videos from National Council and Jamati Institutions.
Download the app here: Apple iPhone  or Android.

Weekly WAP Recommends...
‘21 Lessons for the 21st Century’ by Yuval Noah Harari
Recommended by Parin Somani, WAP Committee 
What are our values and purpose in a world filled with chaos and uncertainty? This book offers thought-provoking, accessible insights into a range of disciplines. With social distancing, many of us have more time to read and reflect. Consider an eye-opening book that investigates pressing issues impacting our present and future!
Buy a copy here and listen to Harari discussing his future predictions here.

Ramadan Children’s Calendar: 
Today, help your children or grandchildren to think about writing a nice message for the whole family. It can be about school, home, their friends, or anything else. When finished, put it up where everyone can see.

We want to hear from you
Following the ITREB talk delivered by Alwaez Karim Ladhu during the online programme on Saturday evening, we would greatly appreciate any feedback, so as to help us plan and improve future programming. Please click here to complete a short survey. Thank you.

Cancelled Flights - Can I get a Refund?
Many airlines are currently cancelling flights. EU flight delay rules entitle you to choose between either a refund for the cancelled flight or an alternative flight. If your airline is only offering a voucher via its website, make sure you call them for a full refund. To remain eligible for a refund, you should wait for the airline to cancel first instead of cancelling a booking yourself.

British Airways: If you have an active flight booking with BA for before 31st July 2020, you are able to cancel it for free and claim a voucher for future bookings - valid until 30/04/2022. If BA cancels the flight, you are entitled to a free refund. So if you are trying to get cash rather than a BA voucher, you are better off waiting for BA to cancel the flight. 

Ryanair: The airline is currently under scrutiny for only offering vouchers for cancelled flights, not refunds. If vouchers are unclaimed by the end of the year, customers will be refunded.

If you have a booking with an airline that refuses to comply with the regulations, to claim your refund, you can use the government's Alternative dispute resolution service.

ITREB Thought of the Day: #SoulfulSunday
One with nature, one with soul: The word environment has many layers of meaning, and comprises our planet and its atmosphere, humans, animals, plants, and built structures that societies construct. The environment is all around us, and everyday we live within it. Muslims are encouraged to care for Allah’s creation, and not to waste or disrupt the delicate balance of nature. Since we only inhabit the earth for a short time, we each have a responsibility to leave behind a better social and physical environment for the next generation. By finding new ways to adapt to and care for our shared planet, we can thrive and grow alongside the natural world, and handover a sustainable environment to those who will inherit the world after us.
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