1001 Inventions Exhibition @ The Science Museum, London

Are you sitting at home, bored with nothing to do? Why not visit the Science musuem in London and have a look at the special exhibition by 1001 Inventions?

1001 Inventions is a global educational initiative that promotes awareness of the scientific and cultural achievements of Muslim civilisation, during the thousand year period from the 7th century onwards, and how those contributions helped build the foundations of our modern world.

The exibition opened in mid January and closes on the 25th April.

Exhibits include numerous electronic interactives, a reproduction of a 9th century flying device and a five-metre high replica of the “Elephant Clock”. The exhibition features more than sixty exhibits and a large screen displaying a mini-movie starring Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley as Al-Jazari, inventor of the fabled Elephant Clock. Find out more at the exhibition website.

Here is the short promotional clip...



Entry is free for both children and adults.

Haiti Earthquake Appeal

The devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake has left the people of Haiti devastated and communications with the country remain weak. As with many disasters of this kind, information is scant at this stage as casualties and damage cannot yet be estimated. The outlook remains bleak.



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Allah (swt) says in the Quran: " …if anyone saves a life, it shall be as though he had saved the lives of all mankind." (5:32)

Notice: Lecture in Salah: Holborn (13 March 2009)

Assalamu-Alaikum,

This is a late announcement of a Lecture that will take place on Salah tomorrow at Holborn Muslim Community Association - starting 6:30pm uptil Isha Jammat.

The lecture will be on The Virtues of Salah (and not how to pray) but there will be a questions and answers time at the end of the lecturer for any type of questions you may have.

The lecture will be conducted by brother Saim Alom, who co-leads prayers at the mosque.

Due to the size of the venue - this particular lecture is for brothers only. In future this will hopefully change as they are hoping to expand this venue insha-Allah.

The address is as follows....

Holborn Muslim Community Association
33 Brookes Court, Baldwin Garden, London, England EC1N 7RR

Nearest tube: Chancery Lane (Central line)


Please tell others and come early.


Wassalam