Helping Those in Need

During September, the Ansaar Project's Halal Food Bank in Sydney is partnering with Jewish House and Exodus foundation for the collection of non-perishable goods to assist homeless people in need that are unable to afford food or not in the position to feed themselves fully. The Yes We Can campaign will be running inside 21 Coles stores throughout Metro NSW.

This project is part of Al-Ghazzali Centre's commitment to inter-religious cooperation in goodness.

For more information and to see how you can get involved go to http://alghazzali.org/events/foodbank

Free spiritual education for all? You can help!

Assalaam alaikum All,

Imagine you had a yearning to learn more about your Deen - you know there are classes happening in your neighbourhood that you would love to attend but didn't have the money to pay (Note: AGC would always admit students even if they couldn't pay).

 This is the dilemma facing seekers of knowledge across the globe. To combat this, Al Ghazzali Centre and Seekers Guidance have implemented an initiative called Knowledge Without Barriers.

This is what Shaykh Faraz Rabbani has to say about Knowledge Without Barriers "The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Be avid for all that benefits." The scholars have explained that this entails that the believer strives to promote the [1] greatest, [2] widest, and [3] most lasting benefit possible. "Knowledge Without Barriers" is an expression of our commitment to spread the light of Prophetic guidance as far & wide as we can--without barriers. Join us in promoting the way of excellence & mercy--the Prophetic way of knowledge, guidance, and inspiration."

What does this mean for you? Basically, if you pledge an amount to donate to 'Knowledge Without Barriers" you will be helping others to get an Islamic education for FREE (The classes will be free for everyone, not just those who can't afford it). Students from places such as Bosnia, and South Africa right to our shores here in Sydney will have free access to selected classes being held online and live.

 Please give generously,

 Support KWB
 With Peace,
 Erin Rutherford

Beginning of Guidance - Spend Friday nights with Al-Ghazzali

More info and Registration

Date: 9th September, 2011 Time: Fridays, 7:30pm - 9:30pm AEST Where: Sydney (Host)Lakemba. LIVE telecast to MELB and NEWCASTLE. Also, see http://www.SeekersGuidance.org/SeekersCircles for more information. "You who are desirous of acquiring sacred knowledge, expressing in yourself a sincere longing and passionate thirst for it, know that if you aim in seeking knowledge is to compete, show off, outdo your peers, garner attention, and amass the debris of this world, then you are on your way to rendering your religion null and void, destroying yourself, and selling your eternal life for this present one... But if, in seeking knowledge, your intention and aim, between Allah Most High and yourself, is to gain guidance, and not simply the transmission of information, then glad tidings be to you. The angels will spread their wings for you as you walk and the fish in the sea will ask forgiveness for you as you strive. You should know before all else that guidance, which is the fruit of knowledge, has a beginning and an end, an outward aspect and an inward essence. [And] there is no way to reach the end without mastering the beginning...,"

Halal Food Bank

Invest in Your Community's Wellbeing

This Ramadhan, Al-Ghazzali Centre is launching the Ansaar Project Halal Food Bank, ensuring food reaches those families in our community who need it most. The food bank will be non-discriminatory and provide such help to anyone needing it regardless of culture or religion. Invest in your community's wellbeing, by volunteering or donating to this project.

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Donate food

Donate funds

Register as a volunteer

Contact project coordinator

Why is it important to have a Food Bank in Australia?

Sadly, there are a number of Muslims with a shortage of food in Australia. Many of these Muslims regularly seek assistance in searching for food from various groups and organisations in the community. These individuals and families are from many different countries, the majority being former refugees. They have trouble accessing enough government assistance, and feel isolated from others in the Muslim community.

We have encountered a few of these indivuals over the 8 years of running the Ansaar Project's "Feeding the Homeless" program. However, we have realised there are many more whom are reluctant to approach us and other organisations. Local organisations we have partnered with in our feeding the homeless programs and blanket drives, have reported regular visits by Muslims. These organisations have remarked that the Muslims have requested halal food for themselves and their families.

The Halal Food Bank will help to improve the wellbeing of these indiviuals and their families. You can help make this possible by participating in this food drive and donating to the bank.

The Ansaar Project is
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Qur'an Reading for Beginners - Level 2

Qur'an Reading for Beginners - Level 2

A 12-week Course for studnets who have basic ability to read the Qur'an and need more practice with a teacher.

When: Sundays, commencing 11th September, 2011

Time: 4.00pm - 6.00pm

Where: Al-Ghazzali Centre Academy

1021A Canterbury Road (Cnr. Willeroo Street), Lakemba.

Entry via Willeroo Street

Cost: FREE, by donation (excluding costs for purchasing book if required).

This course is part of the Knowledge Without Barriers initiative.

Enquiries: Tel: (02) 9708 1539

Email: academydirector@alghazzali.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SISTERS CLASS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR BROTHERS CLASS

This course is designed for beginners who have the ability to read in the Qur'an but slowly and who need to practice their reading with a teacher to improve their ability to read. The course covers reading from the 30th part of the Qur'an. It also covers some of the more advanced topics to related to reading including:

- The definite article and how it is pronounced when it precedes the moon letters and the sun letters

- The pronunciation of Lafdhatul Jallalah (Allah)

- Introduction to the rulings of lengthening (madd) and shortening (qasr)

- The discreet letters that come at the beginning of some of the chapters in the Qur'an

- Introduction to rulings related to pausing durin recitation

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SISTERS CLASS

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR BROTHERS CLASS

Qur'an Reading for Beginners - Level 1

A 12-week course that takes students from learning the Arabic Alphabet to the ability to read short verses in the Qur'an

When: Sundays, commencing 11th September, 2011

Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm

Where: Al-Ghazzali Centre Academy

1021A Canterbury Road (Cnr. Willeroo Street), Lakemba.

Entry via Willeroo Street

Cost: FREE, by donation (excluding costs for purchasing book if required).

This course is part of the Knowledge Without Barriers initiative.

Enquiries: Tel: (02) 9708 1539

Email: academydirector@alghazzali.org

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

This course is designed for beginners with no ability in reading the Qur'an. By the end of the course, students will be able to read short verses in the Qur'an.

The course will teach students to:

- Learn to read and write the Arabic letters in the different shapes.

- Get basic understanding of the articulation points of letters to be able to pronounce them more correctly

- Be able to read, write and pronounce words that contain the five Arabic diacritics (Fatha, Kasra, Dhamma, Sukun, Shadda), long vowels, nunnation (tanween) and elided letters

- Be able to read Arabic words and short verses from the Qur'an

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Seekers Guidance & Al Ghazzali Centre Partnership

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and imam Afroz Ali tell us more about the partnership

May a lot of good come out of it, for the pleasure of Allah!