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Sunday, 24 April 2011

Black Seeds: One of the Greatest Healing Herbs of all times

Black Seeds: One of the Healing
Herbs of all times

Dr. Mozammel Haque

The Six-day Tenth International Conference on the Miracles of the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (Peace be upon him) organised by the International Commission on Scientific Signs in the Qur’an and the Sunnah in cooperation with Turkey’s Centre for Islamic Research, was held at Istanbul, Turkey from 10th to 15th of March, 2011. Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef, the President of the World Muslim Congress, attended the Conference. I had the opportunity to meet him recently at the Heathrow Airport while he was flying back to Saudi Arabia from Europe.

International Conference on the Miracles of the Qur'an and Sunnah

The conference was attended by a number of Turkish officials including deputy Prime Minister of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, and Director of the Centre for Islamic Research and Abdullah Al-Halifi undersecretary general of the International Commission on Scientific Signs in the Qur’an and the Sunnah, said. Dr. Naseef.
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The International Commission on Scientific Signs in the Qur’an and the Sunnah, is an independent organisation, but under the Umbrella of the Makkah-based Muslim World League. Its Secretary General is Dr. Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz al-Mosleh.

Dr. Abdullah Mosleh said the Conference aims to discuss the effects of the Holy Qur’an’s scientific miracles on human thought. “It will discuss the scientific signs in the Qur’an and the Sunnah in such fields as medicine, biology, astronomy. Cosmology, geology, marine sciences and humanities,” Dr. Mosleh said.

There are many new researches and new discoveries from the International Commission on the Miracles of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Dr. Naseef said, “It is especially about the Habba Sawdah, the Black Seeds, the prospects and effects of black seeds on heart problem. Every disease can very much be treated by Habba Sawdah.”

Black Seeds and its curative virtues are from the ancient knowledge base of Prophetic medicine to new scientific research. This intersection between the Prophetic knowledge base matched with the learning from scientific research surely contributes to make the Sweet Sunnah Black Seed products totally effective and unique. Black Seed appropriately known as the “seed of blessing” is considered to be one of the greatest healing herbs of all times.

Black seed is Herbal medicine and has been known to reduce risk to illness and disease by strengthening immune system and protecting body’s most important organs. It is an excellent medicine used for millenniums to treat a variety of conditions related to respiratory health, skin, stomach and intestinal disorders, kidney & liver function, circulatory and immune system support, and to maintain and improve overall health.

There were many other important researches and theses. Dr. Naseef said, “There are ten researches about this matter. The thing which attracted my attention is that many Saudi lady researchers are conducting researches in the field of miracles of the Qur’an and Sunnah from all Universities. They are from the Ummul Qura University, Dammam University, King Faisal University and their theses are very accurate and it attracted the attention of the people.”

These researchers were from the Medical and General Science and other departments. They don’t have the department on the Miracles of the Qur’an and Sunnah. “Unfortunately, there is no separate department for the research on the Miracles of the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Although there were many recommendations that there should be department on the Miracles of the Qur’an and the Sunnah, but till today, no University has started that unfortunately,” said Dr. Naseef. .

Dr. Naseef at 39th World Scout Conference
Earlier, Dr. Abdullah Omar Naseef, President of the International Islamic Scouts Federation of Saudi Arabia also attended the 39th World Scout Conference held from 10-14 January 2011 at Estação Convention Centre in Curitiba, Brazil. At this event participated around 2000 scouts (delegates, observers, guests), including the participants from the Forum, from about 137 countries.

The Conference was for six days. Eurasia Region was represented by 6 countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation and Ukraine. Belarus received the official document as a new member of WOSM of way of solemn ceremony. About the participation of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Naseef said, “The conference was from the 9th of January until the 14th of January. Saudi delegation was the largest delegation consisting of about 100 members because the Universities guest.”

The delegates to the Conference had opportunity to meet representatives of all regions and almost all countries and discuss possible projects, liaisons and new cooperation as almost all NSOs International Commissioners, Presidents and chairmen gathered in one place.

During a Six-day period, the Conference went through a variety of topics like: amendments to World Constitution and recommendations, Elections of Committee members, further Jamboree, Moot, Conference and Forum. Also a lot of different reports were presented at the Conference: Secretary General, Treasurer, Committee Chairman, a lot of heads of staff, representatives of Brazil Government and City Hall.

Speaking about the deliberations of the Scouts Conference, Dr. Naseef said, “The Scout Conference talks about the business of the Scouts for three years, their activities and the strategies and the implementation of recommendations and the budget; the sets of the admission of the new members, all those things are happened in five days.”


“Each country is entitled to send six delegations; but the observers can be of any number. That’s why; we have observers from all Saudi Universities, almost 100. It was the opportunity to meet because you know the Scouts around the world are 30 million.”

6 new World Scout Committee members were elected: They were as follows: Ms. Karin Ahlback, Finland; Mr. Abdullah Al-Fahad, Saudi Arabia; Mr. Joao Concalves, Portugal; Mr. Marcel Ledjou, Ivory Coast; Mrs. Mari Nakano, Japan and Mr. Daniel Ownby, USA. The WSC members this time elected for a period of three years, not six as the previous elections. The new elected Chairperson is Simon Rhee, South Korea.

The countries of further world events were elected at the Conference as well: Slovenia will host the 12th World Scout Youth Forum and the 40th World Scout Conference in 2014; Iceland will hosts World Scout Moot in 2017 Mexico, USA and Canada (they formed a mutual invitation) will host World Scout Jamboree in 2019.

International Scouts Conference was well attended, said Dr. Naseef and also added, “Before the international scout conference, we have one-day for each religious group. So we sent our delegation and discussed many things and then we moved to the World Congress. The Islamic Scouts Conference was on Sunday, 9th of January. International conference was opened on Monday, 10th of January, 2011.”

Overall, the Youth Forum and Conference were very intense and challenging and at the same time gave opportunity for delegates of Eurasia Region to establish new partnership, meet new friends and discuss possible future events and joint projects.

Dr. Naseef at the IICDR meeting in Cairo
International Islamic Council of Dawah and Relief (IICDR) have its annual conference usually in Muharram, at the beginning of the new Islamic calendar. Dr. Naseef, as a Secretary General of the IICDR, went to Cairo, Egypt, to attend the conference.

Dr. Naseef attends World Scout Federation at Hague
This year the World Scouts Conference was held in Hague, The Netherlands, from the 8-9th of April. Orange 2011 is the joint meeting of the World Scouts Foundation (WSF) and the Olave Baden-Powell Society) OB-PS) and is being organised by Scouting. Dr. Naseef attended the World Scouts Federation conference and said, “King Carl Gustaf of Sweden, the World Scout Federation’s Honorary Chairman, welcomes the present and new Baden-Powell Fellows.”

Dr. Naseef also said WSF meets every year wherever the King of Sweden goes, sometimes in Stockholm and sometimes in other places wherever the King goes. Dr. Naseef also said, “The World Scout Federation collects money and invests for the growth development and benefit of the scouting in the world. This is the opportunity to attract the attention of the people and the new member, the fellows who paid moneys to contribute to that fund and it was also very good.”

Saturday, 11 September 2010

Eid Mubarak to all of you from Masjid al-Haram Makkah

Happy Eid Mubarak from the
Masjid al-Haram in the Balad al-Ameen


Dr. Mozammel Haque

I, on behalf of the Islamic Cultural Centre, London, wish all of you a happy Eid Mubarak from the Masjid-al-Haram in the Balad al-Ameen.

The Saudi Royal Court announced on Thursday, the 9th of September quoting the Supreme Court that the Eid Al-Fitr would be celebrated in the country on Friday, the 10th of September, 2010 after completing 30 days of Ramadan. It said no one sighted the new Shawwal Crescent on Wednesday evening. Thus, the joyous Islamic festival Eid-ul-Fitre comes at the end of the month of Ramadan and it came this year 2010 on Friday, the 10th of September, throughout most of the countries. Muslim brothers and sisters are enjoying and celebrating their Eid on the same day in Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom and other places.

It is very good news that the month of Ramadan is completed this year in 30 days. It’s my pleasure to extend my Eid Mubarak and good wishes to all my Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world on the occasion of the celebration of the Eid after the conclusion of fasting in the blessed month of Ramadan. I pray to Almighty Allah for all the benefits and the rewards. I am in the Haram and I would like to pray to Allah the Almighty for myself and for you all, May Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala accept our fasting, our prayers, our worship and all our good deeds done in the blessed month of Ramadan.

Eid Al-Fitr prayers were held on Friday morning at big mosques and vast grounds in Saudi Arabia. King Abdullah, senior princes and ministers including Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif joined Eid prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, along with nearly 2.5 million faithful.

On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, have urged all Muslims to unite on the basis of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

In a joint Eid Al-Fitr message to the nation, read on Saudi radio and television by Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja, King Abdullah and Prince Sultan reminded those Muslims who are better-off to sympathize with and support their less fortunate brothers.

Eid Message from the British Prime Minister
The British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron, M.P. send his warmest best wishes to celebrate the end of the Holy month of Ramadan and the start of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his message, he said, “As families, friends and communities come together around the United Kingdom to celebrate the end of the Holy month of Ramadan and the start of Eid- ul-Fitr I want to send you all my warmest best wishes.”

“Eid is a special time, a time for celebration but also a time for contemplation,” said British Prime Minister and added, “The terrible scenes of devastation in Pakistan have shocked us all. I am hugely impressed by how we in the UK have responded to this tragedy, with communities up and down the country coming together to mobilise support.”

Mr. Cameron also said, “As Eid begins we should enjoy this very special time but our thoughts will of course turn to those less fortunate. Eid Mubarak.”

Eid ul Fitr Message from the British Foreign Secretary
On the occasion of the Eid-ul-Fitr, the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. William Hague, M.P. issued Eid-ul-Fitr message on 08 September, 2010, saying, “I’m delighted to send my very best wishes to you and your families in Britain and around the world as you celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr and the end of the holy month of Ramadan.”

Mr. Hague also said, “At this time of celebration but also of remembrance we, of course, must have first in our minds the so many people in Pakistan and India whose homes and livelihoods have been stricken by the terrible floods who, of course, we’re trying to help in every way that we can.”

He concluded his Eid message by saying: “And so I say to Muslims all over the world that I hope you have a happy, peaceful and prosperous Eid. Eid Mubarak.”

British Communities Secretary wishes all Muslims “Eid Mubarak”
The British Communities Secretary Mr. Eric Pickles has sent out a message on 9th September, 2010 to all Muslims in the UK as the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end.

Mr Pickles said: “The message of compassion, giving and justice is strong in the Islamic faith. And this period of Ramadan and Eid, in particular, inspires Muslims to focus more on others than themselves and think about those who are less fortunate.

“I wish to join you in celebrating the Eid al Fitr festival after a long, hard month of fasting during Ramadan.

“The principles and actions demonstrated during this time - of empathy, generosity and concern for the welfare of others - can be an inspiration to everyone, irrespective of faith.

Mr. Pickles also mentioned, “I, and my fellow ministers in Government, recognise and commend the huge contributions Muslims have made and continue to make to enrich British society.

“From now, everyone - Muslims and non-Muslims alike - will have a part to play in creating the Big Society, in which people come together, think about what they can offer others and start to mould their own communities and neighbourhoods.

Mr Pickles concluded by saying,“Eid is a time for family and friends; and for prayer, contemplation and reflection. As British Muslim communities across the United Kingdom enjoy their Eid celebrations, may I take this opportunity to wish you a peaceful and blessed Eid. Eid Mubarak!”

Eid Message from The Custodian of Two
Holy Mosques King Abdullah

Eid Al-Fitr prayers were held on Friday morning at big mosques and vast grounds. King Abdullah, senior princes and ministers including Second Deputy Premier and Minister of Interior Prince Naif joined Eid prayers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, along with nearly 2.5 million faithful.

From Saudi Arabia, the King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, who prayed along with millions of Muslims at the Masjid al-Haram also issued Eid Message for the Muslims throughout the world on this auspicious occasion.

Close ranks to preserve unity, King Abdullah
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan, deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation, on Thursday urged Muslims all over the world to stand united on the basis of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

In a joint Eid Al-Fitr message to the nation that was read on Saudi radio and television by Culture and Information Minister Abdul Aziz Khoja, King Abdullah and Prince Sultan also called upon rich Muslims to support and sympathize with their less fortunate brethren.

“We are now bidding farewell to the blessed month of Ramadan after the Almighty honoured us to fast and pray during the month. We hope we were successful in making use of the blessed days and nights to establish closer relations with God,” the message said.

King Abdullah and Crown Prince Sultan emphasized the importance of the fasting month of Ramadan. “This annual occasion offers Muslims a great opportunity for retrospection and self evaluation and strengthening their mental capabilities to engage in righteous activities.”

The King and the Crown Prince said: “The Eid days and its celebrations come for Muslims to support and sympathize with one another. The rich among them sympathizing with the poor and the big showing kindness toward the small enables all to love one another with clean hearts and peaceful minds.

King Abdullah and Prince Sultan expressed their hope that God would unify Muslim ranks who follow the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. “May Allah unite Muslims on goodness, improve their condition and make them victorious over their enemies,” the message said.

Meanwhile, Prince Naif extended Eid greetings to the families of security officers who fell martyr while fighting terrorists and defending the Kingdom.

As soon as the authorities declared after the Maghreb prayer on Thursday evening that the Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Friday, the 10th of September, I met some of the foreign dignitaries with whom I have been performing fasting, prayers, Iftars, Taraweeeh and Qiyam al-Lail behind the Imam at the Masjid al-Haram for the month of Ramadan, particularly the last ten days, I enquired about their Eid Message for the Muslim brothers and sisters throughout the world.

Eid Message from Senator Muniruddin Adekunle Muse of Nigeria
I interviewed Senator Muniruddin Adekunle Muse from the Lagos State of Nigeria, who is a Member of the Upper House of the National Assembly of Nigeria, about his Eid Message. He said: “We are in Makkah right now and the purpose of coming here is to perform the Umrah. And Umrah, as everybody knows as a Muslim, is a kind of purification. So we are here on the call of Allah and pray to Allah for peace and to enable Islam to continue to grow. I appeal to all the Muslims to be patient about what is going on against us in the world. I wish that everybody, all Muslims, should continue to pray fervently to Allah to enable us and Islam to grow from strength to strength.”

Eid Message from former Governor of Sokoto state of Nigeria
I also interviewed former Governor of the Sokoto State of Nigeria, Attahiru Bafarawa, who said, “My message to the Muslim community of the world is: I want to congratulate them for the Eid and want to advise them to unite and to bring peace to the world. As a Muslim let us show good example and show the difference and the other way the religious people can make. Our Islam is for peace and therefore acts together and looks for peace collectively to put this world forward.”

Mr. Attahiru Bafarawa, the former Governor of the Sokoto State of Nigeria, it is learnt, has bright prospects to be, Insha Allah, the next President of Nigeria.

Former commissioner of works of the Lagos State of Nigeria
Former commissioner of works of the Lagos State of Nigeria, Abdur Rauf Aregbesola, who will be contesting as Governor of Osun State of Nigeria in the coming elections in April 2011, sent Eid messages to the Muslims throughout the world. He said: “It’s my pleasure to extend my Eid felicitations and good wishes to all our Muslim brothers and sisters all over the world on the conclusion of fasting of the month of Ramadan and as we are looking forward for the celebration of the Eid. I pray that the Almighty Allah will give us all the benefits and rewards of the month and the prayers exercised. I am in the Haram with Dr. Mozammel Haque and we, Muslims, here of the belief that the desires of the Muslims for peace, the desire of the Muslims to that we banish poverty, misery, hunger and demonisation we try for us Muslim in collaboration with all the Muslims.”

Mr. Abdur Rauf Aregbesola, Mechanical Engineer by profession, was in the government of Nigeria as a functionary of state for the Lagos State of Nigeria for a period of eight years with the involvement of social development of people resources. Today he is planning to lead another State, Osun State, as a governor and supplicating Allah to support winning enjoying all the Muslims and all the good people of the world to join him in the prayer for the salvation of humanity.

Friday, 25 June 2010

UK's First Special Representative to the OIC

UK's First Special Representative to the OIC
Dr. Mozammel Haque
Cabinet Minister Baroness Sayeeda Warsi met the Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu at Lancaster House in London on 23rd of June 2010. They discussed many areas of common interest between Britain and the OIC.
The meeting coincided with the decision by the Foreign Secretary William Hague to appoint UK's First Special Representative to the OIC. The position will be held by the current British Consul General in Jeddah, Kate Rudd.
Following the meeting Baroness Warsi, the First Female Muslim Cabinet Minister in the UK, said, "I am delighted to have met Professor Ihsanoglu. We had a warm and productive meeting to discuss the many issues where we share common goals with the countries of the OIC. The appointment of a Special Representative to OIC is one way that we can work more closely with this organisation. The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary both emphasised the importance we attach to Britain's relationships with the countries of the Gulf, the Middle East and the wider Islamic world and we look forward to cooperation with the OIC over the years to come."