International Muslim Association of Scientists and Engineers
Fasting not Feasting: Embodying the spirit of Ramadan
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Read a writeup of the London Launch event
Attend the Kuala Lumpur Launch at University of Malaya on 24th August
Translating ideas to practice
With Ramadan due to arrive at the gates of our hearts, we prepare to transform ourselves for the better during the lunar cycle in which Quranic revelation began. Self-consciously and unconsciously, the Muslims seek to maximise the benefits and secrets of the month. Quranic learning, generosity, extra prayers, family time and community tawhesion accelerate and deepen our religious practice at personal and social levels. However many rooms for improvement we might find in our Ummah’s behaviour, Islamic people perform amazing acts through Ramadan, may Allah accept them all.
The way in which we open our fast is also an essential part of the ibadah. However, the thrill of being able to finally eat can result in 24 hours of food intake being guzzled within a matter of hours. Sometimes we simply lose control of ourselves, other times we plan dinners and iftaris with an ostentation and pride unbecoming of a human being seeking the Love of the Divine.
7:31 O CHILDREN of Adam! Beautify yourselves for every act of worship, and eat and drink [freely], but do not waste: verily, He does not love the wasteful! (Asad)
Critical Reading Group UpdateThe Critical Reading Group (CRG) has recently completed its third season and is on recess for Ramadhan and summer vacation. Thankyou to all who participated and contributed to these rich, discursive evening events. Season Three 2009/10 featured: The Iqbal Sessions (which are now online); Henri Bergson's 'Two Sources'; The Hadith that Time Sealed; and an extended engagement with the ideas of discursive tradition, embodiment and internal conversation through the works of Asad, Mahmood and Hirschkind. Topical concerns that arising over the year were also addressed, with special sessions on: Islamophobia and Sectarianism. Watch this space for details of Season Four 2010/11. |
Issue 2 of Constellations now availableIMASE are happy to present the second issue of the Constellations Newsletter and Journal. Click here to download the pdf file. |

