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| Aafreen |
| 03/03/03 at 08:06:01 |
| [slm]KISMAT MARRIAGE EVENT "And among His Signs is this, that He created for you wives from among yourselves, That you may find repose in them, and He has put between you affection and mercy. Verily, in that are indeed signs for a people who reflect." (Quran: Ar-Rum, 30:21) Date: Saturday 15th March 2003 Time: To be arranged (contact us for details) Venue: Brondesbury Park Hotel, 233 Willesden Lane, London, NW2 5RP I think we can safely agree that marriage is an important aspect of life and a decision, which shouldn't be taken lightly. Kismat is an innovative service designed to provide a halal platform where Muslim men and women can meet and get to know each other for the purpose of marriage, Insha'Allah. Kismat is offering the opportunity to all Muslim men and women who are single and have sincere intention to marry to come forward and seize their destiny. Please email info@kismat.co.uk with a contact number and a Kismat Representative will be in touch with the full details. Alternatively call 07980 288 342 and book your place without delay! A Brother that attended the last KISMAT event: "Being a total stranger to marriage events such as the one in December organised by KISMAT, I was a little hesitant to put my name down. Having attended, I look back and have no regrets that I did put my name down, and I encourage all open-minded Muslims not to hesitate either. The organisers did a great job of providing excellent food in a great location and the evening turned out to be a total success. I did not find my future partner but I learnt a lot about the importance of "finding the right partner in the right way" At the event, there were set exercises formulated to allow people to bring to the surface their ideas and values in relation to marriage. They were good fun and often great learning. It was a great way to allow everyone to meet everyone. They also enabled you to identify at a reasonably introductory level with the people sitting on your table. Following the exercises we spent the rest of the evening reflecting on the possibilities. Finally we handed to the INDEPENDENT facilitators a sheet of paper detailing our possible candidates, and hoping to be introduced at a later stage. Marriage is a huge affair for every Muslim, since it is known to be the completion of half your religion. Any event that assists the cause in a HALAL fashion is great for us Muslims in the UK. I pray that the KISMAT team is rewarded for their sincere efforts and their efforts lead to successful marriages." PLACES ARE GOING FAST! |
| 03/05/03 at 09:40:33 |
| Aafreen |
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| jannah |
| 03/03/03 at 12:06:12 |
| [wlm] Whoaa for a minute from the title I thought they were going to pair people off and marry them right there, and whoever you get is your kismat ;) haha alhamdulillah doesn't sound like that... sounds like muslimgatherings.com in the US. |
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| WhatDFish |
| 03/03/03 at 15:09:44 |
| lol thats wot i thot too but if its [quote]whoever you get is your kismat ;)[/quote] then its scary! |
| 03/03/03 at 15:10:37 |
| WhatDFish |
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| Aafreen |
| 03/05/03 at 09:44:18 |
| AA, if you think Kismat is funny read this....situation very dire in UK i'm afraid ws aaf The Froud Centre Circles Presents a Special Seminar: WHY ARE SO MANY SISTERS UNABLE TO GET MARRIED? WHY ARE SO MANY BROTHERS GOING BACK HOME TO GET MARRIED? WHY HAVE DIVORCE RATES SOARED AMONGST "PRACTICING" MUSLIMS IN THE UK? Date: Sunday 16th March 2003 Time: 11.00 am - 3.00 pm The number of unmarried sisters and brothers in their late twenties and thirties has risen dramatically over the last 10 to 15 years. This unnatural and somewhat difficult state of affairs has arisen due to a complex mixture of factors. Some have decided to pursue extended careers and have consequently delayed the marriage process considerably. Others have set themselves criteria for their potential partner which are unrealistic or even impossible. Others have become caught up in between Western and Eastern influences. Sadly, many Muslims nowadays have been unable to deal with these issues, and with nowhere to turn to, they have become worried, depressed or even involved in activities contrary to Islamic principles. What should be the priorities of young Muslim women and men of marriageable age today? How can these be balanced in a healthy way for the benefit of the individual as well as the Ummah as a whole? What is the Islamic perspective on all this? The panel of speakers who have considerable experence in Islamic marriage related issues in a Western context will highlight the causes of these problems and insha'Allah outline steps that Muslims could take, both individually as well as a community, in dealing with such problems in a sensitive yet pragmatic manner. There will also be a practical session as part of the event, where participants would be split into small groups to discuss a variety of issues. Feedback from these group exercises would then drive the panel discussion and provide a forum for the interests of different parties to be considered. This is perhaps the first interactive lecture/discussion event addressing these particular issues in the UK. We look forward to seeing you there as your participation and experiences will help develop this into a very thought-provoking event, insha'Allah. Venue: Froud Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue (at junction with Romford Rd), Manor Park, London E12 Buses: 25, 86, 147 Nearest Tube: East Ham (District Line) Nearest BR: Manor Park (From Liverpool Street) www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?grid2map?x=542750&y=185750&zoom= 1&isp=187&ism=500&arrow=y?55,39 DIRECTIONS: Road: From the A406 (North Circular), turn off at Ilford and go towards Central London along the A118 (Romford Road). The Froud Centre is located on the 4th intersection on the right. Rail: Come out of Manor Park station onto Station Road. Cross over, turn right and walk to the main traffic lights. Turn left at this junction onto Romford Road. Walk 300 metres up the road. The Froud Centre is located on the 5th intersection on the left. * Bookstalls available * Refreshments available For more information contact: Tel: 07958 326 176 E-mail: islamic_circles@hotmail.com ALL WELCOME |
| 03/05/03 at 09:45:44 |
| Aafreen |
| Re: KISMAT MARRIAGE EVENT-LONDON |
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| jannah |
| 03/05/03 at 12:11:27 |
| Aafreen I don't think it's funny. I think what I thought it was for a minute is funny. Anyway are these the real reasons sisters are not getting married in the UK? [quote]Some have decided to pursue extended careers and have consequently delayed the marriage process considerably. Others have set themselves criteria for their potential partner which are unrealistic or even impossible. Others have become caught up in between Western and Eastern influences. [/quote] cause I know some sisters there and those aren't the reasons they aren't married....there's a host of other stuff going on this forum idea is excellent tho, wish we were progressive enough in the US to have something like that |
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| Barr |
| 03/05/03 at 20:39:58 |
| Assalamu'alaikum :) [quote]situation very dire in UK i'm afraid[/quote] Do U have statistics? Is anyone attending the Froud Centre Seminar? N share with us? It'll be brilliant to exchange notes, inshaAllah. Shukran:) |
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| bhaloo |
| 03/08/03 at 20:47:04 |
| [slm] Why are divorce rates so high among practicing Muslims? ??? This conference solves the problem? ??? |
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| Aafreen |
| 03/09/03 at 15:53:54 |
| wasalaam Jannah, i know you didnt mean funny as in hilarious funny but it is funny as in sad and pathetic, but inshallah i hope the situation will get better. The reasons stated in the talk advert are certainly the most common ones i've come across, also Muslims are very constrained by their cultural background here, many families still follow caste affiliations/biradri system (esp among Pak community) and will insist kids marry in the family/biradri etc. This creates many problems too, one finds mothers encouraging thier sons to go back the the sub-continent and bring home a younger, and easier to control girls etc... I dont think any stats are available on this, however the situation of sisters being unmarried while brothers marry abroad is very visible...... For those interested in kismat their website is www.kismat.co.uk ah, aaf |
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