London Central Mosque Trust & The Islamic Cultural Centre
16 Apr 2024
Latest NewsSheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Imam of Al-Haram Mosque - Makkah, visits The Islamic Cultural Centre and Speaks Out Against Violence and Radicalisation
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, Imam of Al-Haram Mosque Makkah, was received by Dr Ahmad Al Dubayan, Director General, The Islamic Cultural Centre & The London Central Mosque Trust on Friday 5th June 2015.
Sheikh Sudais in his sermon to the congregation stressed the urgent need to address important current issues for the Muslim Community. These included The need to keep good relations with each other no matter what race, creed or culture. He also said as a community we should be supporting, cooperating and holding hands together to face challenges of the present time.
His Eminence confirmed the fact that Muslim's should not follow any form of violence, radicalisation or takfir (declaring someone a non-Muslim or an apostate) because of which Islam is today misunderstood everywhere and also misinterpreted.
Khutba Friday 12th June 2015
Khutba Friday 5th June 2015
The Sheikh quoted verses from the Quran including:
"And We have not sent you, [Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds." Quran Verse (21:107) and "Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice.." Quran Verse (16:125)
In his speech Sheikh Sudais explained how 'blood' in Islam is protected, which means killing anybody Muslim or Non-Muslim is one of the biggest sins in the sight of Islam.
He asked Muslims to leave judgement regarding people's faith for Allah (God) & their actions for this life in the hands of the law and authorities.
Sheikh Sudais urged Muslim Communities in UK & everywhere to follow regulations and law of the societies in which they live. He asked everybody to be a messenger of peace anywhere they go or wherever they are.
He also said that one should lead by example, good behaviour and commitment to being righteous in your dealings is the best way to show the real image of Islam through the Quran and the Sayings of the Prophet (pbuh) and the best way to defending your faith against those who misunderstand or those who try to deface Islam. It is also the best way to bring up your children on the right Islamic path.
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