HAI was part of the ‘Creating Hope’ MAB conference that was held in Birmingham on Sat 17th and Sun. 18th Dec. 2012. Despite freezing temperatures in the city the event had attracted a large audience of around 1,700 people. Although this was our first major event in Birmingham for sometime, the support for HAI and its work in the city is strong as we’ve managed to recruit more than 60 volunteers. The Birmingham team is growing rapidly and more HAI events for the city are planned in 2012.
Conference guests included locals such as Salma Yaqoob, national figures such as Ahmed Alrawi, Nabil Ahmed, Farouq Murad, Mohammed Ali, Murtaza Ahmed Awan, Anas Altiktriti and Batool Al-Toma and international speakers such as the renowned Saudi Khateeb and lecturer Abdullah Basfar, Adnan Rachid and Muslema Purmul. Unfortunately there were apologies from Sheikh Rashid Alghanoushi, Sheikh Aieyed Alkarni and Towakul Karman. Attendees were also treated to nasheeds from the groups Sham and Abdul Nasir. Children had their own play area and a variety of stall holders were selling Islamic goods, so there was something for all the family.
Rizwan Hussain and Rahim Jung from Islam Channel attended and spoke about our projects on stage appealing to the audience to help their brothers and sisters around the world at this time when temperatures are falling and people are dying as a result of the cold. The conference had a family atmosphere and many were affected by the plight of children around the world. Generous attendees sponsored 60 orphans as well as donating for the Syria, Yemen and Olive Trees in Palestine campaigns. We would like to thank everyone who supported us over that weekend.
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