In the name of Allah, the All-Beneficent, the Ever-Merciful
Respected Community Leaders & Members
Salamun Alaykum
This month we launched Khoja News, a dedicated news website for the community. Khoja News has the latest news on business developments and community projects, as well as highlighting the achievements of Khoja institutions and individuals, and items of interest to our community. It's also easy to submit your family announcements.
Our first ever Medical Retreat came to an end on 25th April. The participants all enjoyed their time learning about different topics related to prophetic medicine and understanding how they can use their newly found knowledge and adopt it into their everyday working life. Find out what they did by reading their blog here.
I am sure many of you are in full preparation for the Holy month of Ramadan. This is a month to seek forgiveness, give thanks, reflect, give in charity, and aim to serve as good examples on how to embody taqwa. We look forward to sharing our Ramadan daily inspiration program with you. To sign up your interest, please click here.
Finally I would like to end with a humble thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given us throughout the year. Please read our Annual Review here to get all the latest information on all of our projects you've helped make possible.
With Salaams and Duas,
Muntazir Bhimji
Assistant Treasurer
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Annual Review - DOWNLOAD NOW!
We are pleased to share with you our Annual Review for 2018/19, which celebrates the work you’ve passionately supported throughout the year.
This year, The World Federation has been working hard to strengthen our relationships with spiritual leaders, regional bodies and hardworking volunteers, so we can continue to be a solid, united community. Read all about our projects here.
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Khums Seminar
The World Federation in collaboration with The Council of European Jamaats will be holding a Khums seminar on Saturday 4th May at Hujjat Islamic Centre. Wood Lane, Stanmore, HA7 4LQ, England. The seminar will help answer some key questions about this important area of Islamic law.
To register and find out more click here.
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Medical Retreat Highlights
35 participants registered for the first ever Nurses and Medical Practitioners Retreat in Najaf, Iraq. The participants thoroughly enjoyed this course which was specifically designed for medical professionals in a spiritual setting. Read their blogs here.
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Khoja News is live!
The Khoja News site is now live and contains articles about new community projects, interviews with pioneers in the Khoja community and events from across the Khoja world. Read more here.
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iSistani App - Download Today!
The World Federation is pleased to announce the launch of its updated and improved iSistani app, which is available immediately to download from the iTunes Store or through Google Play now. Find out more.
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The Holy Month of Sha'ban
As we approach the final days of Sha'ban lets take a moment to familiar ourselves with the last recommended acts we can perform this month. As Sha’ban being placed in the middle of two other special months, namely Rajab and Ramadhan, it has an added significance as four most important personalities in Islam were born within it. Learn more here.
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Khoja News: Would you like to train in medical aesthetics?
A renowned plastic surgeon is offering free training for Khoja young women as a first step towards a lucrative career. Dr Mahmood Kara practices in Toronto and has more than 20 years’ experience.
The six months’ training he is offering will allow suitable candidates to go on to practice laser aesthetics under supervision. Click here to find out if you qualify.
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Together with Lady Mary in Paris
Paris North Khoja Shia Ithna Ashari Jamaat held it's first ever interfaith event co-organised with a Christian organisation called EFESIA, on Saturday 6th April. Its founder, Mr Gérard Testard, promotes Islamic-Christian friendship through meetings called “Together with Lady Mary” in Europe and Africa. Find out more about this productive event here.
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Khoja Heritage Festival overview
The weekend of 6th and 7th April was marked by the Khoja Heritage Festival which took place at Al Zahra Centre in Watford. During those two days, Dr Hasnain Walji, chair of the Khoja Heritage Project and Raza-Aly Bhai Hiridjee, founder of Mulla Asghar Resource Centre in Toronto gave insights into our heritage. Read more about the event here.
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Former President of Tanzania leads the World Autism Day Walk
The main aim of this walk was to increase awareness about people, especially children, with autism. The walk was an inspirational and impactful opportunity to raise awareness to help change the future for all those who struggle with autism. Read more about this successful achievement this school has made here.
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CoEJ: Young Girls Camp 2019
The Council of European Jamaats had yet another successful year of the Young Girls Camp that was attended by girls aged 8-10 years from across the different Jamaats in the UK. The fun-filled four days included team building games, art and craft activities, team sports, outdoor activities such as pedal racing, high ropes and zip wire. See all camp updates here.
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Kaffarah
Kaffarah is a penalty for fasts that are unlawfully broken. Paying Kaffarah also benefits members of the community who live in impoverished conditions. Make your Kaffarah payments today for £90/$120 per fast. Find out more here.
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Fidyah
“Fidyah” is a compensation for a fast of Ramadan that is missed under certain legitimate circumstances. WF-AID is facilitating Fidyah food distribution in Africa and South Asia this Ramadan. Pay your Fidyah today for £1.50/$2 per fast. Find out more here.
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During the Holy month of Ramadan, WF-AID aims to tackle starvation within some of the most heavily-deprived parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Many families face an endless fast every day in impoverished countries, without the comfort of knowing they will have a meal for iftaar. By providing food rations and sustainable solutions to food insecurity, you can help relieve people's hunger in Shahr Ramadan and beyond.
Through your donations, you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable people – including widows, orphans and the elderly – in 20 countries around the world.
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You can now make donations using American Express!
We now accept AMEX payments on our website. Donate now at www.wfaid.org
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We're hiring!
We have a unique opportunity for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our team to help ensure efficient operation of the charity, and to work on synergies with our regional membership to guarantee success on our global objectives.
Are you interested? Find out more here.
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Your continued support, enthusiasm, dedication and passion is what makes The World Federation of KSIMC a success. We'd like to say a special thank you for supporting our global efforts. Together, we are helping and improving the lives of people all over the world.
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