A group of twenty or so people are seated in a large room entitled the ‘Succah Room’ in St. John’s Wood Synagogue, London awaiting the …
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Social networking: privacy no longer welcome
You wouldn’t tell a stranger on a bus about your daily habits, so why do millions of people freely reveal such information on social networking sites that can be viewed by anyone?
Social sharing – the broadcasting of our thoughts and activities …
Conscience — one of our best friends
The purpose of this article is to briefly explain what our conscience is and the dangerous steps some people take to drown it out. We will then analyse why people may do this, the consequences, and the vital opportunity in the month …
So you want a ‘Dr’ before your name?
It’s always a daunting experience when you are about to finish your undergraduate degree, and you start to wonder what do I do next? You visit the graduate centre for help and advice and look for graduate career schemes on the Internet …
Jealousy – the burning fire
How I sometimes miss the sweet innocence of childhood, when everything was so much easier — problems were easily solved, arguments lasted no more than a few minutes and no grudge was borne for longer than necessary. But we all grow up, …
Monday, Tuesday and Friday Night Projects!
Monday Night Project
London – female only
The aim of MNP – a joint initiative between the Islamic Unity Society (IUS) and various London Ahlul Bayt Societies – is to provide a friendly platform to openly discuss topics that are deemed important …
Sisters’ charity dinner
IUS Manchester kick-started its sisters activities and events with a fantastic charity dinner on Friday 26 February to celebrate the birth of the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh).
The evening was held in an exclusive restaurant in the heart of Manchester, serving an extensive …
Iraqi Elections Question Time
The date had been set, the parties had been rallying, and Iraq seemed set for yet another general election, a whole 7 years and 3 prime minister terms down the line from the change in regime since the 2003 war.
Whilst this …
A portrait of change
My name is Hongie Lee, I am a British born Chinese who grew up in Manchester. My parents immigrated to the UK from Hong Kong in the early 1960s to escape hardship and seek a better life. Many years later I …
The Divorce Phenomenon
More and more couples have been divorcing in recent years in our very own communities. What has led to this unfortunate occurrence and what steps should married people take to avoid such an outcome?
No one wants their marriage to end in …
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