PRESS RELEASE FROM MAT MEDIA: Matmedia Productions (www.matmedia.org) is delighted to announce the new release of two films on DVD, ‘The Alchemist of Happiness‘ and ‘The Furthest Mosque‘ in conjunction with ZamZam Film Distribution (www.zamzam.tv). These films are presently only available only from this source, please take time to have a look and spread the word! wa’as-salam Mas’ud www.masud.co.uk
Plovdiv: Granada of the East Abdal Hakim Murad When the Turkish traveller Evliya ?elebi passed through the Balkan city of Plovdiv in 1650, he puljavascript:void(0) Publishled out all the organ stops of Ottoman panegyric to describe this ?mighty city.? He counted fifty-three mosques, seventy Qur?anic schools, nine madrasas, seven colleges for advanced Qur?anic recitation, eight public baths, and eleven Sufi lodges. Of the city?s neighbourhoods, thirty-three were Muslim, five were Christian, and one was Jewish. Nine caravansarays serviced the abundant…
as-salamu ‘alaykum Insha’Allah, I will have consistent supply of handmade prayer rugs soon, these will be similar to the ones I had before: recently: http://www.masudblog.com/2007/01/prayer-rug.html previously: http://www.masud.co.uk/blog/2005/05/balochi-prayer-rug-handmade-i-have-few.html Prices are likely to range between ?50 and ?150 and will probably include UK postage. (International shipping is extra) These will be handmade Afghan rugs, mainly Balochi in design. Each rug is unique and made with the intention that it is for salat. If you would like to register your interest please email…