The Noor Ul Islam Women Advisory Board has instigated a petition against the compulsory use of Body scanners at the airports.

These body scanners produce an image of the naked body and detect any metal objects.

Currently, these are being used at Terminal Four, Heathrow airport and passengers selected must go through a body scan.

Our concerns largely stem from the intrusion of privacy this poses to us as individuals. We are calling for the British government to reconsider the introduction of body scanners.

Our grounds for this opposition are to do with human privacy and dignity, these scans will produce virtual 3D images leaving nothing to the imagination. We are asking for the personal privacy and dignity of the individual to be maintained. There is no guarantee that the images will not be stored and viewed by the opposite gender. We must prevent our right to privacy being taken away from us. The European Parliament has not approved the use body scanners and we must show our support for this opposition.

The introduction of body scanners has been in the name of increased security to prevent attacks, however there is no substantial evidence to suggest that these scanners are effective.

We therefore call upon the government to look at security measures other than body scanners.

The attached petition should be completed and sent to Noor Ul Islam Women Advisory Board by 28th February 2010. This petition will be sent to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.

As pointed out by one of our readers, there is also an online petition (not by Noor Ul Islam) at the following address which should also be publicised:
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/Body-Scans/

We are pleased to annouce that the MIWA swimming sessions are due to start again in April at the Leyton Leisure Lagoon. As before one session will be for brothers only and the next for sisters only. However this year we have also booked the gym again.

Therefore there will be the swimming pool, jucuzzi and slide. Plus for those 16 years old and over there will also be the Steam room, Sauna Room and Gym! 

The leaflet below provides you with more information.

For more information please phone 020 8558 0786.

Swimming 2010

There is a choice of two dates for a beginners’ session and two dates for those with a bit more experience and knowledge with computers.

Each session cost £5 and takes place at 713 High Road, Leyton, London E10 on a Wednesday afternoon.

For more information view our leaflet.

To book a place, please download the application form.
IT awareness course for Brothers Application Form

There are five masajids in Port-au-Prince with four thousands Muslims living there. To donate to this appeal, download a form from http://www.noorulislam.co.uk/wp/appeal-for-victims-of-the-haiti-earthquake/

WILL WRITING SERVICE

We are pleased to announce our Islamic Will Writing Service at Noor Ul Islam. With the help of solicitors from MacLeish Littlestone Cowan we are providing a Will-writing service. Wills can be prepared in accordance to both Shariah and English Law.

This service is available at Noor Ul Islam, 713 High Road, London E10. Fees charged are dependent on the complexity of each case. Please phone 020 8558 0786 for more information.

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