Islam Expo
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Peace
Were any londoners or UK people at the Islam Expo at the Kensington Olympia on saturday? Theres a 4 day expo just opening people up to Islam. The bottom floor was more or less selling and advertising companies, business, charities and food. Upstairs was more interesting they had manuscripts of the Qur'an including the Blue Qur'an and the Golden Qur'an. They also had a Qur'an laser printed on a card the size of a credit card and you use a magnifying glass to read it (in Arabic) which I thought was clever. There was also calligraphy and Islamic art. What was nice is that this part of the Expo's focus was solely the Qur'an its characteristics and purpose. I didn't see a mention of Hadith anywhere in that part. I felt at peace there and gained more inspiration to strive to learn Arabic and read the Qur'an.
It was also very good to see so many beautiful, humble muslim men and women, it gave me a different look on the Islamic community because I rarely see so many believers in one place celebrating their culture and belief and most of all being proud and I can understand that Hajj would be so much greater than this, which I understand is why God has advised us to take part in Hajj. It also gave me encouragment that maybe out of these people there are people questing for the truth and not falling into falsehood. I advise people to go to enjoy the food people art and the Qur'an. But my advice is do not attend the concert after, it costs ?10 and is a complete waste of money unless you know obscure talentless singers. The only good part about that concert was the break for sunset prayer and Qur'an recitation. But fortunately that was after the Expo and you didn't have to go.
Anyone gone or planning of going? What did people think if they did?
Peace
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I didn't know that, anyways will try to go tomorrow... thanks