A One Day Festival

Taking place on Saturday 19th November 2011 Celebrating Turkey's historical accomplishments in the fields of science, arts and architecture as well as Turkey's present contribution to modern Science, Business and Culture.

DATE: Saturday 19th November 2011

TIME: 10am - 5.30pm

VENUE: BRITISH MUSLIM HERITAGE CENTRE

ADMISSION: FREE

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Members of the Muslim and Jewish community took a tour of the British Muslim Heritage Centre in Manchester over the weekend.

It was the first visit by members of the Muslim Jewish Forum to the centre in Whalley Range which was opened in 2006 on the former site of the former GMB National College.

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The British Muslim Heritage Centre, is proud to announce that we will be celebrating Eid Ul Adha on Sunday 6th November 2011.

- First Eid Prayer will be taking place at 8am (led by Br Faheem)

- Second Eid Prayer will be taking place at 9.30am (led by Br Hasan)

Note: Sisters are welcome to attend the Eid Prayers.

On behalf of the British Muslim Heritage Centre, EID MUBARAK!

The British Muslim Heritage Centre, is proud to announce that we will be celebrating Eid Ul Fitr on Tuesday 30th August 2011.

- First Eid Prayer will be taking place at 8am

- Second Eid Prayer will be taking place at 9.30am

Note: Sisters are welcome to attend the Eid Prayers.

On behalf of the British Muslim Heritage Centre, EID MUBARAK!

The British Muslim Heritage Centre cordially invites you to the first annual Eid Festival. Held in the grounds of our stunning grade II* listed building, the day will be filled with fun activities and a Nasheed concert.

DATE: Sunday 4th September 2011

TIME: 1pm - 7pm

VENUE: BRITISH MUSLIM HERITAGE CENTRE!!

Activities and Stalls include... BBQ | Fairground Rides | Bazaar | Food Stalls | Facepainting | Henna | Horse Rides

NASHEEDS SHOW FEATURING... ABDULLAH ROLLE | NAZEEL AZAMI | AHMAD HUSSAIN | KHALEEL MUHAMMAD

Further Information & Nasheed Tickets
www.bmhceidfestival.com
Contact: Nu'maan Mahmood – 07838954231
Stalls Bookings: Mehar Iqbal – 07787633901
For Sponsorship: sponsors@bmhceidfestival.com
All proceeds to the British Muslim Heritage Centre (Registered Charity: 1110104)

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE DEDICATED WEBSITE FOR THE BMHC EID FESTIVAL 2011

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Note: Please use the car parking facility towards the rear of the BMHC premises and avoid parking offsite, as a matter of courtesy to the local residents.

Ramadan timetable is now available for download. Date for the 1st of Ramadan is on Monday 1st August 2011. Taraweeh at the British Muslim Heritage Centre will commence as of Sunday 31st July 2011 from 10:35pm.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE RAMADAN PAGE

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Note: Please use the car parking facility towards the rear of the BMHC premises and avoid parking offsite, as a matter of courtesy to the local residents.

The British Muslim Heritage Centre is proud to announce that it has opened its doors for holding Jummah Prayers regularly. Doors open at 1pm and Jummah will commence at 1:20pm.

At the moment the only prayer BMHC will be catering for is the Jummah Prayer. Separate facilities for the sisters are also provided. Please feel free to invite others to join us.

Note: Please use the car parking facility towards the rear of the BMHC premises and avoid parking offsite, as a matter of courtesy to the local residents.

The British Muslim Heritage Centre in partnership with Diabetes UK and the NHS successfully delivered its first health related seminar: 'Diabetes Awareness Seminar' on Sunday 5th June 2011.

This event was attended by guests from a variety of different backgrounds, illustrating the importance of such an issue and calibre of the event as a whole. The interactive nature of the event allowed the speakers to engage with the audience which allowed for real and relevant problems to be brought to the forefront of the seminar and dealt with in an informative manner.

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The British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC) in Manchester held its first public outdoor event - BMHC Family Day - on Sunday 1st May 2011...Read More
The event proved to be a huge success, attracting over 1000 people from various parts of the country who came to enjoy the lively atmosphere in the grounds of the stunning Grade II* listed Heritage Centre. A variety of stalls were on offer including face painting, food, clothing and henna, with many traders travelling from afar to come and display their wares.

The main feature of the event was the indoor concert held in the Great Hall, which showcased several prominent Muslim artists in the fields of poetry, comedy and singing. The performances were well received by the audience, with all tickets selling out. The event was also attended by local partners Whalley Range Forum as well as special guests including local MP Sir Gerald Kauffman, who is a long standing supporter of the Centre and its work.

BMHC Chairman Nasar Mahmood said: "We were delighted to hold our first outdoor event for the public on what turned out to be a fantastic day for the whole community to enjoy. The picturesque setting of the Heritage Centre provided the perfect backdrop to a great event - even the weather held up for us! We hope this event is the first of many to come in the future and look forward to inviting visitors again soon". Hide News

The British Muslim Heritage Centre (BMHC) in Whalley Range, Manchester opened its doors to the public on Saturday 11th December for its first official Open Day for the general public since acquiring the building in 2006...Read More
The event was organised in partnership with Whalley Range Forum (WRF) and proved to be a real success, with over 400 people attending to find out more about the work of the Centre, as well as to see progress to date on the renovation of the building. The event was also attended by special guests Lord Mayor of Manchester Councillor Hackett and local MP Sir Gerald Kauffman, who praised the hard work of the BMHC regarding their efforts in terms of community engagement as well as preserving the building which is seen as an iconic landmark in Manchester.

Visitors were invited to explore the stunning Grade II* listed former GMB College, which has undergone major work since its acquisition, including repairs to the roof, new mechanical and electrical services, restoration of several rooms including the Great Hall as well as building a new reception area.
BMHC Chairman Nasar Mahmood said:

The BMHC is delighted to open its doors to the wider community so that they can come and find out more about our current and future plans, as well as see the refurbishment works we have carried out in order to preserve and enhance the character of the building. The building is an important part of our local and national heritage and we hope that our efforts will help to engage the local community in our project and look forward to inviting visitors again in the near future.

WRF Chairman Bill Williams said:

WRF were very pleased to work in partnership with the BMHC and were proud of our contribution to make the joint open day a success. Judging from the feedback from residents, any negative rumours and anxieties have now been dispelled and residents are very pleased with the objectives of the BMHC and look forward to further community engagement and partnership between both organisations. Hide News

The Prof. Tariq Ramadan's visit to the British Muslim Heritage Centre was organised in conjunction with the Manchester Muslim Writers and took place on November 29th 2010...Read More

This was Prof. Ramadan's first visit to the BMHC and it was also his first interview about his latest book, "The Quest for Peace: Developing a Philosophy of Pluralism". The event was well attended with over two hundred people and many of them were drawn from the local universities. The session began with a prepared series of questions by Zahid Hussain and this was followed by a Q&A. The event finished with a book signing.

Zahid Hussain said: "Although the event had been logistically complex and involving many volunteers who were unfamiliar with BMHC, overall the event went very smoothly and was very well received. On a personal note, the work carried out by Nu'maan and Ghalia was exceptional and without their support the event would not have occurred."

Further information can be found:

http://www.bmhc.org.uk
http://www.muslimwriters.org.uk
http://www.tariqramadan.com

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The first day of Ramadan on 10th August 2010 marked the day on which the British Muslim Heritage Centre opened its doors for the first time to the community for the Isha and Taraweeh (Night) prayers...Read More

Imams from Saudi Arabia and Egypt respectively, delivered the Taraweeh prayers in the most inspirational manner.

Visitors attended from far and wide to experience prayers of spritual tranquility.

Both males and females were catered for in the newly refursbished halls. Mothers were very appreciative of the on-site creche facility which gave them the opportunity to reap the full benefits and experience of the prayers.Hide News

Mosaic was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in November 2007, Mosaic is a multiple set of initiatives designed to support young Muslims and their peers growing up in our deprived areas, whilst also breaking down barriers and suspicions within British society.

This mirrors the aims of the BMHC and as such that MOSAIC North West office was opened here at the British Muslim Heritage Centre on Monday 1st March 2010, bringing a sense of solidarity to a partnership which was formed not long ago.

As it stands, the Centre is not currently open to the public as it is undergoing extensive refurbishment. The Centre is being established in phases and in a modular manner. This approach will enable the centre to provide services as early as possible whilst giving scope for expansion in the future.
The BMHC is envisaged to be fully developed ..Read More in two main phases over five years. Contractors have now commenced work on site to restore the building to its original grandeur, whilst upgrading its Mechanical and Electrical services to a more efficient and reliable standard.
The building itself has never been open to the public, and therefore will require some design enhancements in order to bring it up to date with current health and safety standards in order that you may safely enjoy the comprehensive facilities intended for you. Hopefully, we will be opening part of the building by Ramadan (August 2010).Hide News

In order that we may understand ourselves and relate to others in a manner unwavering, shining with confidence and striving to be a beacon to many rests in our roots from which stems a rich heritage. Muslims faced with apathy about their faith in an environment which scrutinizes every aspect of faith, forcing one to tone down and turn away from their very identity which they would be proud of and would embrace, only if they knew what and to whom it is they belong. ..Read MoreHeritage opens opportunities to learn from the past, which in itself will reshape the present and pave the way for a more prosperous future. Ishtiaq Qureshi, a renowned historian succinctly put it he stated that in the Quran does not look upon the present as merely transient, nor upon the past as the sum total of merely so many transients and insignificant presents, rather it draws attention repeatedly to the misdeeds of previous people and their destruction as the result of these misdoings, something from which the modern Muslim can derive experience and lesson from.
Living without the knowledge of what was, leaves humanity to be heedless in what is to come, such is the Quranic way of thinking:
(O Muhammad) We narrate these (historical) anecdotes of Messengers to you that We may strengthen your heat through them. In these anecdotes come to you the Truth, and Exhortation, and a reminder for the believers. (Quran 11:120). It is with this in mind that we have appointed Dr Salah Eddine Zaimeche Al-Djazairi to head up the heritage aspect of the project. Dr. Al- Djazairi has lectured and researched at the University of Constantine (Algeria) for more than ten years. He also tutored at the Department of Geography of the University of Manchester. More recently, he has worked as a research assistant at UMIST (Manchester) in the field of history of science. Dr Salah has published many academic works. Publications in scientific journals include papers on environmental degradation, and desertification, as well as papers on politics and change in North Africa, and problems of economic and social development. He has also contributed historical entries to various encyclopedias such as the Columbia Gazetteer, Encyclopedia Britannica, and Francophone Studies. The largest written contribution by the author has been on the subject of Muslim science and civilization, where many of his articles, can be found (in PDF format) on the website: http://Muslimheritage.com. Now he is based here at the British Muslim Heritage Centre.Hide News