Newcastle Islamic Society Annual General Meeting

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Newcastle Islamic Society Annual General Meeting

• 12 May 2006

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ISOC Structure
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Admin and General Plan

• Plan the activities for a year (year planner).
• Upgrade and update the web site on a weekly
  basis.
• Advertise the Societys activities including the
  community services on the web site and other
  communication and media channels.
• Update and maintain the societys mailing list,
  and announce events and activities to members.
• Develop archive system/checklists for the
  repeated activities.
• Supervise daily prayers leadership.
• Supervise Jumah prayer speech and leadership.

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Admin and General Achievements

• Introduced the year planner.
• Upgraded and updated of the website with the
  Societys web master.
• Updated and maintained the societys mailing
  list/advertised activities.
• Organized 2 Free Advice Sessions on Immigration
  Enquiries with the cooperation of Latif
  Solicitors.
• Called for the Student Union Emergency General
  Meeting to vote on 3 motions on
• Motion on Danish newspaper.
• Motion on the right to education without
  discrimination against religious needs.
• Motion on the right to education without
  discrimination against dress code.

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Admin and General Achievements(Cont.)

• Supported FOSIS in issuing a joint statement
  against the dress code policy at Imperial
  College, London.
• Distributed 300 copies of the Muslim Directory.
• Alliance with Student Respect Society against
  Racism, Islamophobia and Anti-War efforts.
• Organized a call for support Join us Campaign
  which attracted new volunteers.

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Admin and General Achievements(Cont.)

• Worked very close with the Univ. Welfare
  Services
• 250 extra grant for the Islamic Awareness Week
• Agreed to increase the capacity of the mosque
  (short term), either by extending our mosque or
  accommodating us in another place
• Agreed to provide us with a proper mosque in the
  new welfare service building (long term solution)
• More involvement with the Student Union
  Managements
• 1 out of 7 members of the steering committee
  (union) is a member of the ISOC committee. This
  has helped us to gain an extra 2000 for the IAW
  as a special grant
• 4 out of 12 of the NUS delegates are ISOC
  members. This has strengthen the position of the
  Muslim students (FOSIS) at the NUS

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Financial Fund Raising Plan

• Arrange for fund raising activities to finance
  ISOC activities.
• Organize the membership campaign.
• Organize the society logbooks and be prepared for
  auditing.

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Financial Fund Raising Achievements

• Income comes mainly from three sources fixed box
  collection, temporary donation box and university
  fund.
• Income for the period August to November, 05 was
  about 5994, and Expenses were about 6868.
• Income for the period November, 05 to May, 06 was
  about 15,339.30, and Expenses were about
  12,679.54.
• Raised more than 8,000 on Palestine Day on
  28/04/06.
• Organized the societys logbooks and accounts.

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Educational and Cultural Plan

• Library
• Finalize the Library indexing
• Register Library membership
• Operate and maintain the Library
• Develop an audiovisual Library
• Introduce short Tafseer Lectures (15 minutes)
  after Zuhr prayer on Wednesdays and supervise
  daily Hadeeth reading.
• Organize 3 main lectures throughout the year.
• Arrange a short course every term on different
  Islamic subjects.
• Supervise the operation of the study circles.

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Educational and Cultural Achievements

• Finalized the Library Indexing and made it
  available for members.
• Organized the following Public Lectures for the
  fellow Muslims
• Tribulation before End of Time by Sheik Uthmaan
  Latif on 12/1/06
• Dawa to the right path by Sheik Farhan Obaid on
  5/3/06
• Mohammed the prophet of Mercy by Sheik Khalid
  Al-Anbari on 23/3/06
• Arranged for attending Sheik Hamza Yusuf Lecture
  in Salford about Between Ignorance Extremism
  on 12/2/06.
• Conducted the following Workshops and Courses
• Correct Quran Reading for non-Arabic speaking
  sisters by Miss Noura Al-Ajroush every Sunday
  afternoon.
• Our role in Voluntary Org. by Dr. Musab Hassan
  on 3/3/06
• Arabic Course for non-Arabs by Mr. Fouad every
  Wednesday evening

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Educational and Cultural Achievements (Cont.)

• Introduced the Arabic Jumuah Speeches once every
  two months.
• Support the operation of the following study
  circles
• The Arabic Study Circle every Friday evening
• The Men English Study Circle every Thursday
  evening
• The Women English Study Circle every Thursday
  evening
• The Malay Study Circle on Friday afternoon
• The Arabic Women Study Circle every Wednesday
  morning
• The Kurdish Study Circle every Saturday morning
• The Zanzibar Quran Circle every Sunday morning

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Communications Outreach Plan

• Organize ISOC participation in the Fresher Week
  (for new students)
• Organize Islamic Awareness Week
• Organize 3 main lectures by very well known
  speakers addressed to non-Muslims.
• Arrange for 3 main outreach programs in public
  sites.
• Supervise and improve the school visits program.
• Organize visits to the Masjeed for the University
  students and staff.
• Design and prepare Posters on Muslims
  contribution in the different technical fields.

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Communications Outreach Achievements

• Participated in the Fresher's Week (for new
  students) in Sept 2005
• Participated in the Cultural Tent of the Tall
  Ships Race in July 2005.
• Organized the Islam at a Glance Exhibition in
  the City Library between 19th Dec 05 to 3rd Jan
  06.
• Participated in the International Student
  Information Fair on 22/2/06 in the Civic Center.
• Organized the Annual Islamic Awareness Week.
• Distributed major Islamic Books to ALL Newcastle
  City Libraries.
• Organized the following public lectures and
  Workshops
• Beneath the Veil by Yvonne Ridley on 22/9/05.
• Such a normal thing Film, Every day life in
  Palestine by Tom Storrie
• Hosted 17 school visits to the Masjeed.

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Social Committee Plan

• Arrange a social trip once every term.
• Organize Quran competitions for adults and
  children.
• Supervise and run Ramadaniat (Ramadans
  entertaining and educational program) for both
  adults and children.
• Organize the two Eids social program.
• Enhance the masjed social life and appearance.
• Arrange for sport activities for adults and
  children once every term.

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Social Achievements

• Organized a social trip to Edinburgh on 17/12/05
• Organized Quran competitions for adults and
  children during the month of Ramadan.
• Run Ramadaniat (Ramadans entertaining and
  educational program) for both adults and
  children.
• Organized the two Eids social program.
• Enhanced the mosques social life and appearance.

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Technical Affairs Plan

• Arrange for Jumah Prayer Position Marking.
• Organize the daily activities during Ramadan.
• Supervise the kitchen operation and meals
  providing.
• Follow up on the maintenance and cleaning
  operations for the masjjed.
• Help and supervise the fitting of new equipments
  (e.g. data projector, new audio system, fans,
  fax, laminator, paper shredder, doors, lockers,
  windows, carpet protector, shoe racks)

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Technical Affairs Achievements

• Arranged for Jumuah Prayer Position Marking.
• Organized the daily activities during Ramadan.
• Followed up on the maintenance and cleaning
  operations for the mosque.
• Installed Fire Extinguishers in various locations
  in the Masjjed.
• Bought and Installed new equipments (e.g. data
  projector, new audio system, fans, fax,
  laminator, paper shredder, doors, lockers,
  windows, carpet protector, shoe racks).

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Conclusions

• Plan Vs. Achievements
• Big THANK YOU to ALL those provide us with their
  support
• Thank you to all the customers (members and
  non-members)
• We ask your forgiveness

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Thank youWas-Salamo Alaykom