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Alhamdulillah, all praise is due to Allah SWT, as the Islamic society was able to achieve so much this year, and we hope you have enjoyed much, gained a lot and inshaAllah loved ISoc even more than before! In true awesome-ISOC style we will inshaAllah be holding our post-AGM social, where there will be fun, food and fantastic company.
We…
Assalamu alaikum all (May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon you)
We have received some enquiries regarding an event that took place on Saturday 9th of March, at UCL titled ‘Islam or Atheism: Which Makes More Sense?’. This event was held by IERA which is an external organisation that had no connection with UCLU Islamic Society or UCLU. If you have any…
Hand in Hand for Syria present: Syria’s Calling
We are delighted to invite you Syria’s Calling, an unforgettable fundraising evening packed with entertainment!
Enjoy dressing up glamorously with your friends in a female only environment. With a delicious three course dinner, fun quizzes, stalls and an auction, it will be definitely an evening to remember!
There will also be first…
GUIDANCE ON EARTH – Discover Islam Week with UCL SCHOOL OF PHARMACY ISOC
What is guidance?
Are you in need of it? Am I in need of it?
If so, how do we attain it?
And how would we know if we are guided or not?
In which direction are we headed?
Is there a book of guidance to show…
“(Remember) when the angels said: “O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allâh gives you the glad tidings of a Word ["Be!" - and he was! i.e. 'Īsā (Jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary)] from Him, his name will be the Messiah ‘Īsā (Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), held in honour in this world and in the Hereafter, and will be one…
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Living in a western society, it’s not unusual to face challenges when trying to reconcile western values with Islamic principles. The concept of the “Muslim identity” is now something many of us are internally conflicted about.
What does it mean to be Muslim?
Can we still live in the west and hold onto our Islamic morals and values?
What duties…
Everyone believes in God’ may sound like an absurd statement – with 2.4% of the world identifying themselves as atheist – with 39% of the UK claiming disbelief in God.
But if we delve deeper into the topic, do human beings truly believe themselves to only be a a bunch of extremely complex chemical, physical and biological processes – with…
Just like you, they were looking for a spiritual and fulfilling lifestyle.
So they explored the religions of the world.
‘My Journey to Islam’, a panel discussion of four converts to Islam with different backgrounds, unique experiences and fresh perspectives, will take you from Britain to Jamaica via Portugal and Malaysia, from the struggles and doubts of their spiritual quest…
“If the whole of mankind and Jinn were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur’an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support. And We have explained to man, in this Qur’an, every kind of similitude: Yet the greater part of men refuse (to receive it) except…
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In recent years, there has been much discussion of the influence of classical Arabic science on the Western scientific tradition. Yet these achievements have been variously ignored, overlooked or occasionally overstressed. This lecture discusses the impact that scholars from the Islamic world have made in the fields of medicine, astronomy, optics, geography, mechanics and many other disciplines. What role did…
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God. Existence. Social ties. Consciousness. Happiness. Meaning. Worship. Value. Soul. Afterlife. Love.
These may seem like just words.
What is the purpose of life? Why do I exist? Why are we here? What is the point of living?
These may seem like life’s great unanswered questions.
But what if these aren’t just words? What if these words are explained by…
What is Islam? What is a Muslim? Why do Muslim women wear the headscarf? Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? Why don’t Muslims drink Alcohol? Are Muslims terrorists?
In this day and age, when we are surrounded by so many different messages and so many sources of information about Islam and Muslims, it is easy to get a misconstrued and…
