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Fredi Kanoute, Islam and the Importance of Giving Back – The Independent

The former Sevilla footballer is behind a project to build the first mosque in Seville in 700 years. Tusdiq Din finds an interesting history in the Andalusian capital. Fredi Kanoute always knew he wanted to give something back. After his retirement in 2013, the former West Ham, Tottenham and Sevilla striker has returned to football through various charities, and especially …

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Ramadan: essence and form of the fasting practice of Muslims

Talk given at the Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation on May 30, 2019 – 25 Ramadan 1440, by Hafith Luqman Nieto, vice president of the Seville Mosque Foundation . — As-salamu alaykum. Peace be with you. When we extend this greeting, we are making a supplication, a dua: that peace and contentment with reality be with you. The word …

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XVI Meeting of Islam in Europe, Great Mosque of Granada

Program of the XVI anniversary of the Great Mosque of Granada, ́Islam in Europe ́, under the title; ‘Men and women and their cooperation in Islam’. Program Friday, June 28 14:30 – Jumuah 15:00 – Lunch 19:30 – Mosque Festival Concert of Andalusian music. Al Firdaus Ensemble Mosque Choir Saturday, June 29 11:00 – Conference Ibtisaam Ahmed. “Conclusions of the …

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Ramadan End Communiqué 1440/2019, Islamic Community in Spain

The president of the Islamic Community in Spain announces that, having sighted the first quarter of the moon in the reference area, tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5 , will be the 1st day of the month of Shawwal and, therefore, the Eid al Fitr holiday. Allah says in the Qur’an: “Allah wills for you what is easy and not what is …

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Eid al Fitr, Wednesday, June 5, schedule and map, Seville

The prayer of EID AL FITR will be celebrated on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, in the Alamillo Park, Seville. The dhikr will start at 9am, the Salat will be at 9.15am. Remember that Zakat al-Fitr must be given before the Eid prayer. According to Maliki fiqh, one sa ́a (*) (2 kg) per person must be given, and another for each person …

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