Obama: "Stop the Settlements"

President Obama's speech in Egypt today was a stunning step toward achieving Middle East peace. His first new move: to press Israel's right-wing government to stop their self-destructive policy of building settlements on Palestinian land.

But Obama needs help from around the world to face down the powerful opposition already mobilising against him.

Let's raise a massive global chorus immediately to support Obama’s statement that the settlements in occupied territory must stop, by joining our voices to a petition based on his very own words.

We’ll advertise the number of signatures in key papers in Israel and Washington DC – support Obama’s message now, sign the petition now and spread the word today.

Petition to the Government of Israel and the United States Congress:
In the words of President Obama, just as Israel's right to exist cannot be denied, neither can Palestine's. We do not accept the legitimacy of continued settlements in the West Bank. They violate previous agreements and undermine efforts to achieve peace. It is time for these settlements to stop.
Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem.

Dear Mahmoodbhai,

Salaamun alaikum.
The Islamic Institute for Postgraduate Studies (IIPS) is an independent institute set up by The World Federation of Khoja Shia Ithna-Asheri Muslim Communities that aims to produce effective and proactive Muballigheen able to address the specific religious and social needs of our worldwide communities and act as role models for the members.

The fully sponsored four year full time course based in Damascus, Syria combines standard Howza training modules with modern academic subjects that are accredited by a renowned University in England for a Masters degree in Islamic education. The Institute target is to train

125 Aalims and 125 Aalimas, one of each for every Jamaat worldwide.

Application deadline is Monday 15 June 2009 for entry in the September

2009 Programme. Those interested in joining the studies programme are warmly invited to contact us (islamiceducation@world-federation.org) to discuss the programme in more detail or to visit the IIPS website www.wfiips.org

Because of the nature of the programme, it is our commitment to interview everyone who applies. Candidates are advised to apply for an interview as early as possible. The application form can be downloaded from the website.

Candidates must have a first or upper second class degree in any subject and who have the knowledge, understanding, skill, motivation and experience to succeed at the advanced level of this Programme.

Last week at the Executive Council Meeting in Paris, it was agreed by the Delegates and Councillors to make a special effort to help the Institute recruit students for the programme starting in September 2009.

I shall be grateful if you could arrange to provide a link from the London Edmonton front page to the IIPS website, so that potential students visiting the website can have access. Attached is a banner that you could use. The site address is http://www.wfiips.org

With Salaams and Duas

Jaffer H Dharamsi
Muballigheen Training Coordinator
Islamic Education
The World Federation of KSIMC
Dar al Tableegh
Jackets Lane, Harefield
Middlesex, UB9 6PZ
United Kingdom

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