Assalamu alaikum
ISB, a place we can call home It has been an exciting month since we were last in touch. Aside from coping with the change in weather, my, my, it’s a cold day today; we’ve also been beavering away in our ISB activities. We are on our way to an exciting Islam Awareness Week, now in its 21st year, and the Living Islam Festival is shaping up nicely too. I will be making branch visits throughout this month in order to share with you more about what we are doing and learn from you.
Some of you may know the British Muslim Awards shortlisted five women for the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Award, Woman of the Year. The awards ceremony took place a few days ago; it was a real honour to be awarded the prize, one that is named after a woman of such courage and nobility, a woman who fought for justice and freedom against all odds. At the ceremony I was able to share some thoughts on the importance of working together, as families and individuals in ISB, where we believe that by harnessing all of our skills and time, we have been able to build an organisation that values all of its members, equally. A place we can all call home.
Awards and prizes are often recognition of the investment that people and society makes in its members. The support, inspiration, trust and advice which people have afforded me over the years has been invaluable and has helped me to take on the challenges that Allah (swt) has sent my way. I have been particularly blessed with a wonderfully supportive family who love me, despite my shortcomings and weaknesses. My ISB family – all of you – has been just as inspirational over the years!
In the departing month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, I have been especially reminded of the courage and steadfastness of our beloved and noble Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). In the face of adversity he strove to bring love and mercy to all those around him and beyond. I hope we can take a fraction of his commitment to the cause of peace and bring it into our organisation. Long may ISB benefit from the love and commitment of its members and supporters.
In this months Newsletter we see some of the wonderful projects that are taking shape, ready to take off in the coming weeks and months. Take a look at how these projects can connect with you and your communities and consider how you can be involved in Islam Awareness Week and the Living Islam Festival. I know they will benefit from your input and you will certainly enjoy being part of the action too!
Sughra Ahmed
President
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