Reading time:6 Minutes وَالْخَيْلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةً ۚ وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ [Qur’an 16:8] And (He made) horses and mules and asses that you might ride upon them and as an ornament; and He creates what you do not know. Horses in Qur’an and hadith Horses have been mentioned in the Holy […]
Reading time: Minutes All of us have experienced letting emotions take us over for exampleanger, fear etc. resulting in negative consequences.Understanding the nature of emotions and paying attention when they arise can helpimmensely. Anger If you had to describe Anger and pick from the following opposites, which ones would you pick?Hot/Cold, Fast/Slow, Up/Down, Hard/Soft, In/OutMost […]
Reading time: Minutes Imposter Syndrome is something that is always in the back of my mind when recommending to people how to do something; speaking about a topic but feeling unqualified to do so. Like, “who is he to tell me how it should be done?” But I was asked to write this article so […]
Reading time: Minutes This concept may seem counter-intuitive but looking at our own lives and around us we see it is true in various areas. Less eating = more health One of the biggest issues today is obesity and the related health issues1. Paradoxically one of the biggest issues in society today is also inequality […]
The Islamic Unity Society took part in the #RosesForPeace national campaign, where 12000 roses were distributed on December 18th 2016, across 5 different cities in the UK; London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham and Newport. The reach on Twitter was phenomenal, with one million accounts being reached (and counting!), and fantastic responses and engagement on different social media channels. […]
You have landed on the correct page! The Voice Of Unity is looking to recruit volunteers for the following roles, if you are interested, please email vou@ius.org.uk or call Zahra on 07951023737. Please note, for all the roles below, support will be given by the VOU team specifically and IUS team generally. Circulation Director You will manage circulation and […]
Islamic Unity Society’s summer camp was an enriching experience as members seized the unique opportunity to take the weekend break to the idyllic Welsh countryside. Associates of IUS from London, Leeds and Manchester attended the workshops, which included: Spiritual Zone, Leadership and the MBTI programme which delved deep in the phenomenon of the ‘self’. […]
The Islamic Unity Society recently received an award by Sufra NW London in recognition of our “support in challenging poverty and disadvantage in the London Borough of Brent”. Mohammed Mamdani, Director of Sufra NW London said “it [Sufra NW London] brings together hundreds, if not thousands of people from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds to […]
Nahjul Balagha (The Peak of Eloquence) uniquely sheds light on and has an impact on our lives from many aspects. Three areas were chosen to be looked at at our study circles: societal, familial and individual. The following article, part one of three series, will explore how it relates to concepts and practices at a societal level. […]
Awards Ceremony Sitting in Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre with the leader of the Brent Council, the Mayor of Brent, local charities and businesses, local school children, volunteers and users of the Food Bank all gathered to celebrate Sufra NW London, it is not difficult to realise that Sufra NW London is more than a […]
