#Circulation around Kaaba

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Jumu'ah Sohbet: 30 August 2024

Alhamdulillah ours is a never-ending and profound ocean of spiritual learning as limitless as Allah! I, therefore, begin in that very name, Bismillah:

#1. Your Wakil Abbu adeptly conducted our Jumu'ah Sohbet, Alhamdulillah. He provoked deep thinking in us by reflecting on some of our basic haq (truth / reality):

- In Arabic, the word Islam means submission or surrender. In life, it implies giving up something, but do we only do that as a matter of convenience? As murids (followers of a Sufi Tariqa), he asked us to reflect on our ability to surrender.

- Furthermore, do we observe an adab (etiquette) of surrender, or is it habitual?

- He quoted Shaykh Taner in remembering that when we choose to surrender, we hand over our affairs to Allah and we have to trust the outcome as good. When we truly surrender, we are choosing to be Shahid (witness) where we're watching Allah enact through and around us!

Your Abbu struck these deep reflections in your Ammu pertaining to surrender:

- When physically "disabled," she was made to surrender at all levels of her being, often without a choice on convenient matters, Shukran Ya Allah (Divine gratitude!) Moreso, your Aunty Pontso who is her Caregiver even reflected how it doesn't seem as if your Ammu is an accident survivor, Subhana'Allah 😅

- Where loving Allah was magnetically drawn into herself by unconscious, then obliging, to an eventual peaceful surrender to the process of our daily devotions. Shukran Ya Allah, for her being palpably rewarded for it!

- She equally surrendered to connecting like no other time to our entire spiritual chain, such has been Allah's generosity in opening her consciousness as per her Divine plea, Shukran Ya Allah!

- Through her daily devotions taking priority over her nafs's desires, has she experienced the benefits of handing her affairs to Allah. Shukran Ya Allah!

- Finally, Khalifa Rubina through Sura Waqiah in our Monday Qur'an Contemplation session made her aware that beyond physical and material sustenance, she has gained spiritual sustenance. Where, she simply cannot stop the insightful contributions pouring from her mind and heart as per her desire and dua'a to connect with the Qur'an. Shukran Ya Allah!

#2. Thereafter, Anne (our spiritual mother) blew your Ammu's perceptions away as a Hajjie and Umrahtie herself. Anne described the differences between Hajj (Pilgrimage) or Umrah (a visit to Mecca and Medina) in Shariah (Islamic cannons) vs. Tariqa (spiritual path). It left your Ammu craving for a return of her physical ability so that she can consciously circumambulate around the Kaaba, which is the house of Allah within her, as all our respective hearts. Anne relayed Allah's poetry:

'... When you witness Dervishes, their left foot stays in, and you turn around that. There is a lot more to the whirling, this Samawat (Heavens), Planets, Angels, and everything in this world. We all turn around Allah's energy, whether willingly or unwillingly, because when the Planets turn, we are turning too, whether we want to or not.

We have the bigger blood circulation and the smaller system, which are all also turning around our respective hearts. The heart keeps pumping all the life-giving energy to our whole body. In that sense, we are physically experiencing that tawaf (circumambulation). Our spiritual tawaf is consciously circumabulating the heart.'

#3. In conclusion, Anne powerfully reflected that most of us humans naturally, especially Sufis, come to realise our incompleteness and the impossible goal of complete enlightenment. While there might be enlightened posts that we can achieve, there is no ending because Allah is unlimited! Allah created us incomplete, but through this journey of inner Pilgrimage, Allah will complete us with His blessing, insha'Allah!

Even us being incomplete is a blessing from Allah. We are like empty cups filling ourselves up with Allah's Nur (Light) intentionally. Therefore, Wakil Abbu, Baba, and Ma make dua'a that I can complete my inner Hajj more richly than my outer experiences of both Hajj and Umrah. I suspect that my later acquired Sufi eyes will enrich the consciousness of my inner Kaaba more than my original, outer experiences. Therefore, I have even surrendered my nafs's craving for just one more experience of a Hajj or Umrah as a matter of convenience, albeit conscious, with your Wakil Abbu! 😅😉 Eyvallah (as Allah wishes), of course!

In conclusion, Bismillah to Abbu's upcoming work commitments that will lead him to serve away from us, but for us!

Shukran Ya Allah

Ya Muqtadir Ya Qadir Ya Nafi

Ya Ghalib Ya Azim

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi

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Tawaf Is Important or not for Hajj & Umrah

What Is Tawaf?

Tawaf is one of the Islamic customs of travellers. During the Hajj and Umrah, Muslims are to go around the Kaaba (the most sacred site in Islam) seven times, in an anti-clockwise direction; the first three circuits at a hurried step, followed by four times, more closely, at an easy pace. The circling is believed to demonstrate the unity of the believers in the worship of the One God, as they move in harmony together around the Kaaba while praying to Allah.

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Ritual details of Tawaf:

Large crowds of pilgrims sometimes make it difficult to perform the customs Gate of the Kaaba.

The circle begins from the Black Stone Hajar-e-Aswad on the one side of Kaaba. In the event that conceivable, Muslims are to kiss or touch it, however, this is frequently unrealistic as a result of the substantial group, so it is appropriate for them to just point or hold up their hand to the Stone on each circuit. They are added to make the Takbir petition (Bismillah Allahu Akbar) each time they approach.

For men, it is proposed to make the initial three circuits at a rushed pace, trailed by four times, more intently, at a comfortable pace. Toward the finish of the orbiting, Muslims go to the Station of Ibrahim to supplicate two Nafil petition rakat, and after that drinking water from the sacrosanct Well of Zamzam, before continuing to the following custom of the Hajj, the Sa'i.

The place for performing the prayer of obligatory Tawaf is behind Maqam of Ibrahim, but it can be performed more distant from there if the crowds are so much congested; the pilgrim should not insist on performing the prayer behind Maqam, especially when performers of Tawaf are so much that they reach behind Maqam of Ibrahim and some acts that others perform and disturb performers of Tawaf are not correct (but the prayer of Mustahab Tawaf can be performed anywhere in Masjid al-Haram).

Muslims are for the most part encouraged to "make tawaf" no less than twice – once as a component of the Hajj, which you can easily perform by selecting suitable Hajj Package from a trusted company, and again as their last action before leaving Mecca.

Nonetheless, on a few events when it is particularly moist or swarmed, the breath may turn out to be more troublesome because of overabundance carbon dioxide noticeable all around the Kaaba.

Circumambulation around the Kaaba:

Circumambulation intends to circumvent something. This demonstration demonstrates the most extreme level of adoration to the degree that wishes to forfeit himself for the dearest. A genuine traveller who has the hunger for meeting his Beloved has been segregated from everything. By circumventing the House of the Beloved, he wishes to demonstrate that he wants only God.

The planets circumambulate the sun, for they take everything from it. Inside a particle, the electrons circumambulate the protons. The entire universe going from the undetectable particles to the planets and worlds circumambulate. Man, being a piece of the universe, should to circumambulate, as well, with the distinction that the planets circumambulate necessarily as indicated by the laws of nature, however, man, the reason being, and owner of unrestrained choice, circumambulates with his rationale and will a House God has designated to respect people. Henceforth, it is normal for Muslims to offer their prayers, to sit, to remain, to discuss the Holy Quran, to rest, to rests right now of death, to be placed in a grave, lastly to be toward that path amid their lifetimes and passing.

"Surely my prayer and my sacrifice and my life and my death are all for Allah, the Lord of the worlds."

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Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu

Every prophet will have a companion in Paradise. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) praised such a man as 'Uthman'.

Sahib al-Hijrat (the land of his birth) was twice abandoned by his companion, Tunnurain - the dynasty of Sayyidina 'Uthman ibn Abban Raliallahu Anhu, who is hailed by history as the recipient of two lights.

Uthman ibn Abban ibn Abul as ibn Umayya ibn Abdush Shams ibn Abdul Manaf in his father's way,

Uthman ibn Urwa bint Quraysh ibn Rafi'ah ibn Abdush Shams ibn Abdu Manaf in the Thai way

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) joins them in the sixth generation.

Their maternal grandparents, Umm al-Hakim-al-Bayza, and Abdullah, the father of the Prophet, were the only mothers born to Abdul Muttalib.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was born in Ta'if six years after his birth.

Like the Hashim tribe where the Prophet was born, the Umayyad tribe of Uthman Raliallahu Anhu was a very influential and dignified tribe in Makkah.

Even in pre-Islamic ignorance, they did not consume prostitution and alcohol. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) had a dignified place in the high thought of Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu Anhu, who was free from jealousy, deceit and gambling. However, the most familiar relationship was with Hazrat Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him. This may be due to the trade relationship between the two.

Uthman Raliallahu Anhu was not in Mecca on the day Hazrat Abu Bakr accepted the Prophethood of the Lord. They had gone to Syria for trade. On their return, Hazrat Abu Bakr went to meet Raliallahu Anhu. While they were meeting, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) himself came there. Uthman Nayak saw the truth in their words and they converted to Islam. Uthman Nayak was the first of the Umayyads to convert to Islam. He never gave up the policy he had when his little father gave him various harassments.

Uthman narrates to us the complete motto of Hazrat ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) that' Uthman and I are in the image of our father Ibrahim (may Allah be pleased with him), and another motto of Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that 'Uthman is similar to me in character'.

Ruqiyah, the daughter of the nobleman, and Umm Kuldum Raliallahu Anhuma were married to two of Abu Lahab's two sons, Utbah and Utaybah. (There is another opinion that they were engaged to be married) The scriptures were sent down from Allah cursing Abu Lahab and his wife Umm Jameel. When the nobles asked Abu Lahab and Umm Jameel to recite them, they forced their own people, Utbah and Utbah, to divorce Rukaiya and Umm Kuldum.

They did this with the intention that the great man should suffer thus. The nobleman was overjoyed when the wealthy Uthman Raliallahu Anhu married the heroine of Rukaiya.

When the Muslims had the opportunity to emigrate to Abyssinia in the fifth year of the Prophethood, Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu Anhu emigrated with Ruqaya Nachiya in the first group.

During the Abyssinian life, the couple gave birth to their first son and named him Abdullah. This is why they were also called Abu Abdullah. However, the mother did not live more than six years.

Othman Nayak returned to Makkah from Abyssinia.

Hazrat Aws bin Thabit Raliallahu Anhu of the Najjar family stayed in Madinah as their guest.

Uthman Nayak did not take part in the Battle of Badr. His wife was unwell at the time. It was the Prophets who told Anna to stay in Medina to take care of them. In the severity of the disease, they lost their spouse.

They also gave a share to Uthman Nayak in the legal property obtained after the victory in the Battle of Badru. They also said that they had the benefit of hindsight from participating in the war.

After that he married his next daughter Umm Kuldum and Uthman Raliallahu Anhu.

Uthman Nayak also took part in the ensuing battle of Uhud.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) arrived in Hudaybiyah with 1400 Companions in the year 6 AH and sent Hazrat Uthman himself to send a messenger to Makkah. The great man did not come to war. They took as much as they could to the Quraysh who had come to visit the temple of the Lord, and refused to allow any of them into Mecca.

‘O Uthuman! Your dignity among us is everlasting. We will allow you to go around the Kaaba if you want. '

They refused to accept, saying, "I will never leave the angel of the Lord."

The Qurayshis logically delayed Uthman's return. Doubts arose among the comrades staying in Hudaibia as to whether they had been killed by that delay.

If so killed, all the Sahabah of Hudaybiyah took the Prophet's hand and swore to avenge it.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) declared, ‘Surely Uthman has gone in pursuit of Allah and His Messenger. Here is the hand of Uthman. The other is my hand. I swear by Uthman. '

Hazrat 'Uthman Raliallahu Anhu's message to the comrades who greeted them with joy when' Uthman returned when they returned, 'Even though they were still in Makkah for another year, I will never be around the Ka'bah until the brothers arrive,' showed their purity of heart.

There was a well with good water in Madinah called ‘Peer Ruma’. That too was with the Jew. He stopped the Muslims from taking water from it. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was saddened to see his companions suffering from not having good water to drink.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) declared:

Uthman Raliallahu Anhu bought it from the Jews and made it the property of the Muslims.

When there was not enough space to worship at Madinah's school, they bought the land around the school and dedicated it to expanding Madinah's school.

When the great man was ready for the battle of Tabuk in the 9th Hijri, Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu Anhu, with thirty thousand soldiers and ten thousand patrons, paid the full cost for ten thousand men.

On his return from Tabuk, Uthman Raliallahu Anhu was greeted by the news of the death of his wife, Umm Kuldum. The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, hugged his son-in-law and comforted him. I have forty more women, but I will marry you one by one. '

On two occasions when he had to leave Madinah for war, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) appointed Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu Anhu as his caliph in Madinah.

Hazrat Uthman Ralillahu Anhu was also one of the writers who immediately recorded the verses that were revealed from God from time to time.

The previous two caliphs, Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Omar Raliallahu Anhuma, were bound and supported until the end. In the year 24 AH, three days after the martyrdom of Hazrat Umar, Hazrat Abdur Rahman Raliallahu Anhu proclaimed Hazrat Uthman Naik as the Caliph and took his first oath of office. The others then finished swearing.

Hazrat Omar Raliallahu Anhu in the sprawling Islamic Empire controlled the riots that followed and brought peace to the country.

The Romans also took refuge in Armenia after the great defeat in Syria. There they sent their governors to suppress the riot flag.

Hazrat Muawiyah Raliallahu Anhu, who effectively ruled as governor of Syria, was very active with the Romans near their borders. From time to time the Romans also suppressed bounce. However the Romans thought they would not be included until Constantinople was captured. When they were told during the time of Hazrat Omar Raliallahu Anhu, they refused. But in the time of Uthman Raliallahu Anhu, Hazrat Muawiyah Nayak formed their navy.

Attempts were made to capture Cyprus, the first departure force in 27 or 28 AH. The Muslims defeated the Roman forces stationed there.

In a letter to Caliph Awqal Hazrat Muawiyah Raliallahu Anhu, the Roman navy also wrote that they should take Muslims as prisoners rather than kill them and teach them the intricacies of naval warfare. Hazrat Muawiyah did the same.

Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu Anhu conquered the East as the Islamic Empire expanded in the North and West.

Yastajirth, who came to the side of Palakfin with a few thousand troops in the year 31 AH, saw small victories but was unable to advance. Unable to cope with the onslaught of the Muslim forces, the screw-maker took refuge in the hut. He fed him, dressed him and killed him while he slept. The Iranian monarch, who has a tradition of about 400 years, died four years after enjoying his monarchy.

In 32 AH, a fierce naval battle took place.

The highly-equipped Islamic army of the time of Caliph Omar Raliallahu Anhu was further fertilized by the effective action of Caliph Uthman Raliallahu Anhu.

Expanded the administration according to population. Many buildings were erected to handle them responsibly. The roads leading to Medina were widened. Built bridges. Mosques were erected side by side. Shopping malls, police stations, dining halls and water wells were set up.

In the year 29 AH, the people living around the school accepted the caliph's request to expand the school and abandoned it. Expanded it.

The caliph, who appointed governors and officials, did not fail to monitor them.

They teach the ethics of the Deen religion to prisoners of war. Those who are inspired by their blessings will join Islam. They will not impose any compulsion on this.

Once on Friday, a large crowd gathered outside Madinah's school and many of them could not hear the sound of the bang. Knowing this, the caliph ordered that they be excommunicated from outside the school as early as Friday, shortly before the usual manner. It is still in practice today at the behest of Hazrat Uthman Raliallahu Anhu.

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq Raliallahu Anhu compiled the Quran into a single text and kept it safe first for his mother Ayesha Raliallahu Anhu and later for Hafsa Raliallahu Anhu. Not in circulation among the people.

The Prophet Hazrat Hudaybatul Yaman Raliallahu Anhu, who went to quell the riots in Azerbaijan and Armenia, recited the Qur'an several times and recited it to the Caliph. The Caliph bought the Quran from the Hafsa heroine, organized groups of Sahabahs to recite it and took 7 copies of the Quran.

One of them was kept by the caliphs in Madinah. Others were sent to Mecca, Syria, Yemen, Bahrain, Kufa, and Basra, where they were ordered to recite the Qur'an accordingly.

On the 18th or 24th of Dhul Hajj, 35 AH, the third caliph of Islam was assassinated at the hands of a mob claiming to be Muslims, who were determined to be "innocent caliphs".

In Egypt, Ibn Sabah the Caliph was propagating hatred against them. Already in a give-and-take problem the caliph was so angry that they went to live in Egypt because Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr had ruled against them. The caliphs were hostile to them. Similarly, Hazrat Muhammad ibn Abi Hudaifa Raliallahu Anhu was hostile to them because the Caliph did not appoint them as governors. They also lived in Egypt. Their campaigns also led to unrest and riots against the caliphate.

The insurgents have leveled accusations against Khalifa. The caliph gave them the answer they deserved, but they did not accept it. Eventually they dared to kill Khalifa for the heinous charges they had laid.

Hazrat Ali Raliallahu Anhu and some of the Sahabah negotiated with the rebels and obtained permission from the Caliph to send Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr Raliallahu Anhu to Egypt as they wished.

But on the morning of the 5th the Sahabah, who were sighing with relief that the revolution was over, heard a loud roar. In it they were startled to hear the voices saying we will kill the caliph, defeat the deceit, and take revenge. Ali Raliallahu Anhu saw the Egyptians and asked them. What happened? That.

On the third day we were traveling when a slave overtook us. We were skeptical of his speed. Got a letter inquiring him. It also had the seal of the caliph emblazoned on it. In it it was written that Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, the great Muhajireen and the Ansar should be killed and Abu Sarrah himself should remain in office. So the caliph made a promise to us. They said he had been deceived and would not let them go unpunished.

Ali Raliallahu Anhu asked Khalifa Uthman Raliallahu Anhu about this. They swore by Allah that I did not write that letter. The text of the letter also indicated that it was written by fraudsters.

Hand over that slave to me. They questioned him and said they would find out how this happened and take action. For that we questioned him. This is the plot of Marwan who holds your brand. So they handed Marwan over to us. Khalifa they refused.

We do not doubt you. Replace all of their officers. The rebels said they would accept our request and appoint officers who would walk with justice.

Caliph they should appoint those you say. You have to prosecute the culprits yourself; So how is Khilafah mine? Asked.

Of course it should be so. If not, the Egyptians said you should resign.

Khilafah is the cloak that Allah has given me. They assured me that I would never take it off with my hand.

Insurgents demanded the same and besieged Khalifa's house. The siege lasted for about forty days.

Khalifa, meanwhile, called in troops from the outlying provinces. If the authorities there had remained calm until their arrival, the caliph would not have been in such a predicament.

The rebels were informed that foreign forces were coming. The caliph was then not allowed by the rebels to leave their house. Water and food stopped flowing into the house.

When Khalifa Ali Raliallahu Anhu told them their situation, Annar Khalifa gave them water.

The time for Hajj is over. The rebels thought that prolonging the siege would lead to disaster. The Ansar and Muhajireen were ready to fight bloodyly for the caliph. But the caliph did not allow it. Hazrat Ali Raliallahu Anhu was stationed to guard Imam Hasan Raliallahu Anhu to prevent the rebels from entering through the gates of the Caliph.

But the rebels followed and the four of them entered the house with Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him. After stopping the others outside, Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr went inside alone, and Hazrat Uthman ibn Abban, who was reciting the Qur'an, grabbed their beards and asked a few words in mockery.

To which Khalifa replied ‘My brother’s son! Had your father been there he would have honored my old age most. Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Surely you will be ashamed of what you have done." Immediately the whole body sweated and the caliph ran away from them.

One of the bystanders who saw it entered with a sword. Another threw a sword at Khalifa and prevented him from cutting off the fingers of Khalifa's wife Naila Amma. She was on the head of the caliph and the blood that came out of it was from the Quran they were reciting

Allah is Sufficient for you (2: 137). Khalifa parted with their lives.

Three days after Annar's janaza, the caliph's body was buried in the center near Jannat al - Baqee (now affiliated with Jannat al - Baqee ') to be carried by seventeen Sahabah.

History has it that the mob that killed Anna eventually died in disgrace.

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Preston Mosque Design, Lancashire, UK

Preston Mosque Design Competition, Architect, Lancashire Architecture Contest, UK Building Images

New Preston Mosque, Lancashire

14 June 2021

Preston Mosque Architecture Competition Entry

Design: napp studio & architects, Hong Kong

Brief: While architecture styles could change, religious dates, rituals and festivals persist. Thus, the fundamental challenge of the design of a new mosque lies in the extraction and interpretation of the essence of a religion that could reflects in its spatial layout which is timeless in serving the above. Gentle yet powerful gestures that reflect the notion of inclusivity in contemporary religion and the ubiquitous faith of harmony across humanity.

Design: Napp Studio & Architects Design Team: Aron TSANG, Natalie KO, Wesley HO Location: Preston, north west England, UK Date: Apr 2021 Status: Concept Design Preston Mosque Design Competition

New Mosque For All

Timelessness In Religion

While architecture styles could change, religious dates, rituals and festivals persist. Thus, the fundamental challenge of the design of a new mosque lies in the extraction and interpretation of the essence of a religion that could reflects in its spatial layout which is timeless in serving the above.

In traditional Islamic architecture, the external courtyard (“sahn”) with the washing area (“wudu”) and the prayer hall with the dome are the two critical areas which are indispensable in constructing the entering sequence as well as hierarchy of space. These two external and internal voids form the basis of the entire mosque.

The minarets were reimagined as the three walls around the “sahn” which continues to serve their traditional purpose without the addition of piercing towers, safeguarding the pristine geometry of the contemporary mosque.

The Sacred Geometry

Kaaba, a minimalist orthogonal box, is the most sacred and important structure in Islamic architecture. Located at the centre of Islam’s most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, it is considered to be the House of God (“Bayt Allah”) and the direction of prayer (“qibla”) for all Muslims around the globe during “salah”. It is surrounded by pilgrims around the Islamic year every day.

This sacred orthogonal geometry resonates with the highly contemporary and basic form of architecture – a rectilinear cube with two horizontal plans and four walls as envelop. The external courtyard and prayer hall was then introduced into the massing creating a highly open versus a highly enclosed space.

Aligning with the axis of the street, the massing was in perfect harmony with the context. However, it is not facing straight to the direction of prayer which is of paramount importance. Thus, the prayer hall as an inner void is rotated while concealed within the overall massing to face straight to “gibla”, which creates a moment of surprise in the spatial sequence.

An Iconic Envelope

The outer envelope was inspired by mosaic tiles which are highly traditional to Islamic architecture. However, there was an up-scale in the texture which creates a more iconic and dramatic façade together with its glazed and reflective surface. The reflection distorted by the tiles due to concavity resembles the talisman against the evil eye “al-ayn”.

Inside the prayer hall, the giant dome, which is a crucial symbolism of Allah’s universe, is constructed with a giant ocular and layers of fenestration for visual connections between programs and levels but also opens the roof for sunlight and air.

Inclusivity and specificity

The external courtyard or “sahn” is a very specific feature in Islamic Mosque as it serves as the main gathering space. However, instead of following the tradition of a fully enclosed courtyard, contemporary religious architecture should also facilitate exchange and connection in a modern world where diversity thrives. The two corners of the external courtyard is opened up for a streamlined circulation which smoothen the transition between the outside realm and the public courtyard inside the mosque.

Moreover, floor paving from outside extends into the courtyard and vegetation patches of the courtyard slides under the elevated walls of the mosque, creating the delusion of a mosque floating above a continuous garden plane that signifies the public realm juxtapostiion on the mosque footprint.

Those are a gentle yet powerful gesture that reflects the notion of inclusivity in contemporary religion and the ubiquitous faith of harmony across humanity.

Preston Mosque Design Competition Entry images / information received 140621 from napp studio & architects

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Preston Mosque Architecture Competition

Preston Mosque Architecture Competition

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) international design competition for a new Mosque near Preston, Lancashire, northwest England, UK, on behalf of a local registered charitable trust:

Location: near Preston, Lancashire, north west England, UK

Preston Architecture

Contemporary Architecture in Lancashire – architectural selection below: Preston Buildings

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Beautiful and Brutal: 50 Years in the life of Preston Bus Station Curator: Charles Quick Location: Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, Market Square, Preston, PR1 2PP, England photograph : Ian Clegg Preston Bus Station Birthday Exhibition Preston Bus Station is an internationally important piece of architecture that was built for everyday use by the people of Preston.

Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Nature Reserve Visitor Facilities, east of Preston Design: Adam Khan Architects Lancashire nature reserve

National Football Museum, Deepdale Design: OMI Architects National Football Museum Preston – the contents have now moved to Manchester’s Urbis building.

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Sika Liquid Plastics Limited Design: Frank Whittle Partnership Sika Liquid Plastics Preston

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Makkah’s ‘Mataf’ reopens for non-Umrah worshippers

Saudi Arabia’s Mataf - area of circulation around Makkah’s Kaaba - reopened for non-Umrah worshippers on Saturday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Bangla News

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Umrah package uk

Umrah package uk is sometimes called "minor pilgrimage" of Muslims. This contrasts with the Hajj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam and is considered the "great pilgrimage" for the Muslim faith.

 Hajj is obligatory for all Muslims who are physically well enough to travel to the Great Mosque in Mecca at least once. Umrah, on the other hand, is optional but still highly recommended. Two other key differences are that Umrah package uk is not restricted to a certain time of the year, unlike the Hajj that takes place during a defined period. In addition, Umrah package uk takes only a few hours to complete, while Hajj has more rituals and, therefore, requires more time.

 These differences allow a greater degree of flexibility if you plan a Umrah package uk pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. You can fit your important journey of self-discovery around other commitments in your life.

 Rituals of Umrah

 Each pilgrim performs a series of symbolic rituals of the lives of Abraham and his second wife Hajar. These begin at home, with a full body wash and prayers for the journey ahead.

 Upon arriving in Saudi Arabia, pilgrims must first visit one of the five miqat, or holy barriers, that surround Mecca. Here, the pilgrims stop and assume a ritual state of purity known as ihram. While this is visibly marked by men who wear two pieces of white cloth and women who wear simple and loose clothing, ihram is more about preparing spiritually for future tasks.

  Arriving at the Mecca

In Mecca, the pilgrims complete three tasks:

First, circulate the Kaaba, the holiest site of Islam, seven times in a counter-clockwise direction. This is intended to show the unity of all believers in the worship of the one God.

 Second, make a short walk back and forth between two small mountains called Safa and Marwah, completing four stops in each and reciting a short prayer.

 Third, pilgrims shave their heads (women cut their hair) as a sign of their state of rejuvenation.

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Why the Tawaf around the Holy Kaaba is performed Anticlockwise? 8 Reasons

Why the Tawaf around the Holy Kaaba is performed Anticlockwise? 8 Reasons

Have you ever noticed that the Muslims revolve anticlockwise around the Holy Kaaba? The anticlockwise rotation around the Holy Kaaba is known as Tawaf. The Muslims are obliged to perform the Tawaf anticlockwise.

But one does wonder that why an anticlockwise Tawaf? Muslims could have been ordered to perform a clockwise Tawaf. Muslims are obedient to Allah Almighty and do not question His orders. Yet every order has its own rationale.

Now with the advent of science and technology, we can prove the importance of anticlockwise Tawaf around Holy Kaaba. Here is what science has proved to us today.

1-We know that the human blood flows around the body. However, the most interesting thing about blood circulation is that it starts circulating in the body in an anticlockwise flow! The Blood initiates its circulation Anticlockwise.

2-When we study atoms, it is revealed to us that they are not stationary. They possess electrons that are prone to move around the nucleus.

And guess what: even electrons rotate anticlockwise around the nucleus. As Muslims rotate anticlockwise around Kaaba, electrons rotate anticlockwise around the nucleus.

3-Science has verified that the planets, sun and the moon are not stationary either. They have their own orbits and axis to rotate on. The moon also rotates around the earth: the moon also rotates in an anticlockwise movement around the earth.

4-The earth is not still in its place. It revolves around the sun and also revolves around its axis. The modern science and technology have proved that earth exhibits the above stated two movements.

Like above-mentioned things, the earth rotates around its axis in an anti-clockwise direction!

5-Not only earth rotates in an anticlockwise direction on its own axis yet it rotates around the sun in an anticlockwise manner. Yes, science has proven the fact that both movements of the earth are in an anticlockwise direction.

6-The earth is not the only planet that revolves around the sun in an anticlockwise manner. All the planets of the solar system rotate around the sun in an anticlockwise direction.

That means that Muslims are not the only one who rotates in an anticlockwise direction around the Holy Kaaba: our solar planet is prone to rotate in an anticlockwise manner!

7-The Sun is not still in its place either. Science tells us that Sun rotates around its own orbit and expectedly in an anticlockwise direction!

8-It has proved that all the galaxies in the space rotate in an anticlockwise way. Isn’t this amazing! When Muslims offer Tawaf in an anticlockwise direction, the entire universe is also performing a Tawaf in an anticlockwise direction.

It looks like every object, every creation of Allah even our blood worships Allah Almighty in the same direction! Starting from the tiniest object the electron to the unbelievably large galaxies, all praise Allah Almighty by revolving anticlockwise!

When we perform Tawaf, indeed we are not the only ones to worship Allah by revolving anticlockwise. Subhan Allah!

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Paul Pogba Performs Umrah

Umrah is at times called the lesser or small journey. This involves a visit to the holy Kaaba, Masjid Al Haram which Muslims visit after getting Suitable Umrah Packages, similarly as in Hajj, yet varies in that Umrah it isn't mandatory, can be finished amid any month of the year, and doesn't have same rituals the same as Hajj.

French football star Paul Pogba delighted fans on Tuesday after his journey to Makkah circulated around the web via social media.

The post was likewise with the subtitle: "Allahu Akbar. God is the greatest."

In the online video, which got more than 3.3 millionviews in the last 12 hours, Pogba clarified that he was so elated to visit the blessed site in Saudi Arabia.

"Just the individual who comes here, that can comprehend the inclination. So I trust the people that never been here yet, they all will one day," he said.

"This a delightful place. I can't clarify my inclination here. Inshallah, all of you will come here one day. Delightful place Salam."

The Manchester United midfielder presented a video on his 22.5 million Instagram followers as he performed Umrah with Best Umrah Package ahead of the Fifa World Cup.

This isn't the first occasion when that Pogba performed Umrah, as his visit in 2017 also made the rounds on social media.

Last May, the footballer sent a tweet wishing everybody a "Happy Ramadan" and posted a few photographs on the front of the Kaaba, wearing the conventional white article of clothing.

Pogba, who commanded the highest transfer fee in world football (£89m/$120m – now fifth highest) in moving from Juventus to Manchester United, is a key piece of French squad in front of the FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The star-studded squad additionally includes Kylian Mbappe (£128m/$171m) and Ousmane Dembele (£97m/$130m), both of whom feature in the best four of the highest-paid transfers.

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You are watching live Hajj 2017 from Makkah Live & Madina Live simultaneously with minimum 30 camera's angle. It includes all rituals of Hajj including doing Sa’i between Safa and Marwah, Ihram, Tawaf of Kaaba, Stoning, Journey to Mina, Arafat, Muzdalfa & Medinah.

The Hajj (hædʒ; Arabic: حَجّ‎‎ Ḥaǧǧ "pilgrimage") is an annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, the most holy city for Muslims, and a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and can support their family during their absence. It is one of the five pillars of Islam, alongside Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, and Sawm. The Hajj is the largest annual gathering of people in the world. The state of being physically and financially capable of performing the Hajj is called istita'ah, and a Muslim who fulfills this condition is called a mustati. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to God (Allah). The word Hajj means "to intend a journey", which connotes both the outward act of a journey and the inward act of intentions.

Day 1 - August 30 Enter ihram (the sacred state): The very first rite of Hajj is entering ihram -  a Pilgrim's sacred state - when crossing the outer boundaries of Mecca, called Miqat. On the eighth of Dhul-Hijjah, pilgrims enter ihram, which entails wearing plain garments - two unstitched clothes for men, or loose-fitting clothing for women - as well as following certain rules, such as not giving in to anger or engaging in sexual activity.

Head to Mina, a sprawling tent city: The pilgrims then set out en masse from Mecca to the sprawling tent-city of Mina, whether by foot along pilgrim paths or by buses and cars. It is an 8 km journey. The pilgrims will spend the day in Mina, only setting out the next morning at dawn. Most of the time in Mina is spent in prayer and remembering Allah.

Day 2 - August 31 Spend the day at Arafat: The Day of Arafat is considered one of the most important days, not just of Hajj, but of the Islamic calendar. Mount Mercy at Arafat was the scene of the Prophet Muhammad's final sermon. After making the 14.4 km journey from Mina, pilgrims spend the day here in reverent prayer. Elsewhere in the world, many Muslims choose to fast on this day.

Collect pebbles at Muzdalifah: After sunset, it's time to move again, this time to Muzdalifah - a 9 km trip - where they spend the night under the stars. Many will also begin collecting pebbles here for tomorrow's rites, departing again just before sunrise.

*Day 3 - September 1* _Throw stones at the pillars:_ For those performing Hajj, the day is known as yawm-ul hajj al-akbar (The big hajj day) and is probably the longest day of the pilgrimage, and the most dangerous.The 10th of Dhul-Hijjah is Eid al-Adha, a day celebrated by Muslims around the world as the greater of the two Muslim holidays. Pilgrims start the day in Muzdalifah and begin heading back to Mina before dawn. Once in Mina, they perform the first rami, throwing seven pebbles at the largest of three columns known as Jamarat. This act is a symbolic stoning of the devil, based on historical tradition. God told Abraham to sacrifice his son, the story goes, as proof of faith. It is believed that at this spot in Mina, the devil appeared and tried to dissuade Abraham from heeding the command. Abraham responded by throwing stones to scare him off.

Day 4 and 5 - September 2 & 3 Final days in Mina: On each day, they will again symbolically stone the devil - this time throwing seven pebbles at each of the three pillars.With the hardest part behind them, pilgrims will now spend the next two or three days in Mina. When their time in Mina is finished, the pilgrims return to Mecca to perform the final circulation of the Kaaba, a "farewell" tawaf. Before heading home, many also go to Medina, the second holiest city in Islam, where the Prophet Muhammad is buried along with his closest companions. Visiting Medina, however, is not part of the pilgrimage.

Rites of Hajj- 1 Ihram 2 First day of Hajj: 30th August/8th Dhu al-Hijjah 3 Tawaf and sa'ay 4 Second day of Hajj: 31st August 2017/9th Dhu al-Hijjah 5 Third day of Hajj: 1 September 2017/10th Dhu al-Hijjah 6 Fourth day of Hajj: 11th Dhu al-Hijjah 7 Fifth day of Hajj: 12th Dhu al-Hijjah 8 Last day of Hajj at Mina: 13th Dhu al-Hijjah - Largest & Biggest Gathering of People on Earth 9 Journey to Medina

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