Links

Getting Questions Answered and Gaining General Islamic Knowledge:

  • Islamic Finder: This is a website where you can get the prayer times for many cities around the world, and it includes a lot of other interesting information to explore and learn from, such as an Islamic calendar, athan software, etc.
  • Islamweb: Another good general website with articles, news, audios, and a Q&A section, which also has a good section for new Muslims: Welcome to Islam.
  • OnIslam: The new website from the founders of IslamOnline. A website containing a wealth of knowledge, many up to date articles, news, and a good Q&A area. It also has a good section for new Muslims and those interested in Islam: Ask About Islam
  • Islamchannel TV: A wide range of live Islamic TV programmes broadcast over the internet or via Skye satellite TV.
  • Emel magazine:The magazine aims to introduce the beautiful aspects of Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims. Emel is for the reader who wishes to combine an ethical outlook to life with evolving ideas and a modern lifestyle.
  • Sisters magazine: The Sisters team is an eclectic group of writers, journalists, artists and readers who are based all over the world. It covers a range of subjects in the areas of Inspiration, Self, Family, Community, World, Homes, Looks, Tastes and a range of reader offers and competitions.

Qur’an and Hadith:

  • Quran Explorer: This site has the Qur’an in Arabic + a translation + audio recordings.
  • Quran Flash: This site has the Qur’an in Arabic + translation + transliteration: A nice application to read the Qur’an as in a virtual book. Go to “More Options -> Book Type” to choose the book with translation and transliteration.
  • Compendium of Muslim Texts: A great database for searching for keywords in the Qur’an and the Hadith of Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawud, and Imam Malik (Muwatta).

Courses:

  • AlKauthar Institute: AlKauthar provides engaging courses that balance both theoretical and practical approaches to Islamic knowledge in single-weekend university level courses throughout the UK.
  • AlMaghrib Institute: An Islamic organization that offers university-level double weekend courses in various locations around the UK on Islam, which are both fun and contain great content.
  • Utrujj Foundation: The training courses cover a broad spectrum of classical and contemporary themes in Islam and are open to Muslims and Non-Muslims alike.

Online Courses:

Online courses are a nice way to gain knowledge wherever you are. With the challenges of the constraints of time and the demand of work, many of us find following an online course is the solution to meet our need for Islamic knowledge. Many of our brothers and sisters studied from these websites and gave very positive feedback.

Islamic Organisations:

National New Muslim Project: We have a close association with the National New Muslim Project and recommended that you visit their website to find:

  • The latest e-version of the Meeting Point newsletter: a high-quality magazine that regularly communicates with converts around the UK.
  • Guidance about the 5 Pillars of Islam, and answers to some of the common questions that people ask before taking the Shahadah (Testimony of Faith).
  • Some national activities for converts around the UK, such as the Ramadan Retreat, which is held in the Islamic Foundation, in Markfield, Leicestershire.

The Islamic Foundation: Through this link, you can find out more about:

  • The Markfield Institute of Higher Education where you can pursue Islamic studies.
  • The Islamic Library in Markfield; one of the largest private Islamic libraries in Europe.
  • Many of their services, publications, and statelite institude.

Embrace Foundation: This is a charitable organisation that supports new Muslim converts. They host weekend retreats around the country and overseas.

ShINE (Sheffield Islamic Network for the Environment) Google group: A Muslim group concerned about the environment.

Support Organizations:

Nour: An organisation that aims to open the lines of communication and facilitate the access between individuals and our team of Islamic/health advisors, so that they may receive counselling and advice which is sensitive to their faith. They are also working towards providing legal support.

Solace: Support for Revert Sisters in difficulty and looking for support

More Links:

http://mysticmedicine.com/ (for medicine)
http://seekersguidance.org/ (for reliable answers)
http://www.heather-hills.com/about-us.php (high quality honey)
http://www.seedtoplate.co.uk/ (becoming a farmer)
LeedsNewMuslims.org.uk – For new muslims in Leeds
muslimconvertsnetwork.com – For new muslims in Reading
www.embracefoundation.org.uk – Educational and social activities for new muslims
www.muslimsofnorwich.org.uk – For New Muslims in Norwich, Norfolk
TaleefCollective.org – For New Muslims in Fremont, California
www.reverts.org.uk – For new muslims in Southampton
leicesternewmuslims.wordpress.com – For new muslims in Leicester
www.newtoislam.co.uk – For new muslims in Scotland
www.nouveauxmusulmansdeparis.fr – For new muslims in Paris, France
www.ketteringnewmuslims.org – For new muslims in Kettering
groups.yahoo.com/group/mnmp – Support Group for new muslims in Merseyside
www.manchesternewmuslims.com – Manchester
www.coventrycitycircle.org – For new muslims in the Coventry area
www.nottsnewmuslims.com – For new muslims in the Nottingham area
www.sheffieldnewmuslims.org.uk – For new muslims in Sheffield
www.newmuslimsassociation.com – For new muslims in Blackburn
www.convertstoislam.org – Site dedicated to converts to Islam.
www.newmuslimsproject.net – National New Muslims Project, UK
www.newmuslimnetworkwales.org.uk – New Muslim Network (Wales)

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