-Serenity- Posted September 22, 2009 North, In London, I dont really know the various Somali communities that exist or who runs them but I'm sure there is some level of hierarchy in these organizations. So approaching these communities and asking them to nominate someone to participate would be a good start. The event that Somalis are being asked to participate has to actually be significant enough marka hore laakin, which frontline isnt, and the Somali communities must recognize it as being important. Cynical Lady, Its really simple. If I were organizing a debate, I would approach participants who could represent different sides of the equation. Otherwise, I'm not really doing a good job, am I? So the onus is definitely on the organizer. Do you think the rest of the participants volunteer to spend an evening debating Somali issues because they want to? No - they are approached, their diaries accommodated and they are made to feel their opinion matters! Surely the organizers can do a bit more to get hold of Somali candidates if they wanted. Its usually their failing that Somalis are not in any of these events (unless they cant find someone and thats understandable too). Furthermore, if you CL, were to contact frontline today to participate in the next debate, I'm almost sure they would hesitate in letting you site next to Jon Snow who has this and that credit on the subject while you're just an ordinary citizen who doesn't fit into the star studded panel. Lets look at this from a different angle, there is a definite lack of Somalis that could be chosen. Somalis are registered in high numbers [80%+] as being 'inactive' [according to the Labour Force Survey]. This means that they are NEETs of all ages [not in education, employment or training]. Only 10-20% of Somalis are gainfully employed. Of the 20% remaining, many are students or young and have no connection to back home. This leaves us with a small margin for Somalis that can are available for these sorts of avenues. And I very much doubt that considering the number of other responsibilities they have to shoulder, they have the time to invest in every chitter-chatter passing off as debate in different corners of London. To conclude: 1. The Onus is on organisers to find the right Somali candidates. 2. Its understandable if there are no people to do the job on every front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cawaale Posted October 5, 2009 Please attend this event if you are residing in the UK, this young poet is great exmaple of our young talented people in the UK. Saturday 10th of October 2009, 5:00 PM 13 Chalkhill Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9FX .................... .................... .................... .................... ... Cabdiraxmaan Ibraahim Aadan (Abees) iyo wax soo saarkiisa suugaaneed oo ka dhici doona xaafadda Wembley galabnimadka Sabtida ee 10th of October 2009. Goorta: Galabnimada Sabtida 10th of October 2009, 5:00 PM Goobta: 113 Chalkhill Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 9FX. regards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted October 15, 2009 God: Delusion or Truth? The Big Debate! The Debaters: Rick Lewis is the founder and editor of Philosophy Now, and thereby one of the main initiators of the popular philosophy movement in the English speaking world. Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is a senior researcher and lecturer for iERA. He has participated in debates both at home and internationally with leading academics and intellectuals. Hamza delivers lectures across the world to articulate and shed indispensable light on Islam and its way of life. When?: 15th October 2009, 6:30PM Where?: University College London, Christopher Ingold Auditorium. Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ Organised by: Dialogue With Islam www.dialoguewithislam.org Supported by: iERA UCL Islamic Society Various london university ISOC's The Reason: "There probably is no god" Richard Dawkins in the 'God Delusion'. Can we really know for sure that God exists? If God is a delusion, then how did the universe appear? Without God, how do we make up our morality? If God exists why is there so much evil in the world? Was Dawkins Right? To discuss these and other burning questions we have invited a distinguished panel of two dynamic speakers. Contact: To avoid dissapointment please contact isgodadelusion@googlemail.com There are only approximately 400 seats available. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abu-Salman Posted October 21, 2009 Sh Axmad Daahir Aweys intensive Lectures are back @ Assunah Islamic Centre Tuesday: Arbiciin or 40 Hadiths An-nawawi(From n 17, intensive pace) Wednesday-Thursday: Tafsir (From Surah Ar-Rahman, intensive pace) Timetable: at around 8-9 pm (right after Isha) Opportunity to conquer the essentials, not to be missed. Also, check the specially dedicated Paltalk Room for Live listening. 565A HIGH ROAD TOTTENHAM LONDON N17 6SB Tel: 020 8808 7951 Email: info@masjidusunnah.co.uk Transport: Buses: 149,279,259,349,243,123 & W4 Tube: Victoria Lane to ( Seven Sisters Road Station) British Rail: Bruce Grove Station. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted October 23, 2009 The Big Debate: Can We Live Better Lives Without Religion? Host: Hamza Andreas Tzortzis' Lectures & Debates Type: Education - Lecture Date: Tuesday, 01 December 2009 Time: 18:15 - 21:15 Location: Imperial University, SAF Buliding, ROOM G16 (LT1) South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 12, 2010 Islamic Project Financing 2nd Annual One Day Workshop Tuesday 26th January 2010 A one-day intensive workshop for bankers, corporate financiers, portfolio managers, project developers, lawyers, accountants, consultants and regulators. Following international Islamic finance practitioners will share their experience and insight with the participants. • Davide Barzilai, Partner, Norton Rose – an international Law firm • Farmida Bi, Partner, Norton Rose – an international Law firm • Mohammad Ismail, Financial Controller, Sony Europe • Richard T de Belder, Partner, Denton Wilde Sapte • Muhammad Nurullah Shikder, Head of Shari’ah Advisory and Shari’ah Compliance, Gatehouse Bank With the help of case studies, participants will learn about: • The sale, investment and leasing structures used in Shari'ah-compliant deals • How to address the Shari'ah, legal and regulatory concerns • Tools to fix returns of financiers in such deals and related issues • Tranching and subordination and related issues in Islamic project financing deals • Use of Sukuk for Islamic project financing • Syndicated financing and related issues in Islamic Project financing Only two weeks to go; please book early to avoid disappointment. In order to book a place, please click here Alternatively, please contact: Mr Mohammad Shafique T. +44 (0) 2072450404 F. +44 (0) 207 245 0404 Email: m.shafique@islamic-banking.com Website: www.islamic-banking.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
