http://www.emel.com/ emel Magazine RSS Feed en-GB (C) Copyright 2010, emel media limited. Registered in England and Wales. No. 4745601 Main RSS Feed http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2083 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2083 Feature Articles Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:45:00 +0100 Ibn Battuta’s epic journey is little known outside of the Muslim world. Sarah Joseph meets the filmmakers who set out to challenge misconceptions bout Islam by following his extraordinary journey to Makkah.   Seven hundred years ago, the great traveller Ibn Battuta set out on his epi... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2087 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2087 Marriage Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:08:00 +0100 Just six months into their marriage, Thanna and Ahmed discuss how their differing personalities are the very foundation of their relationship. Thanna  If I am going to split hairs, I originally met Ahmed when I was 12 years old, as my mother and his father worked at the same ... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2092 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2092 Fashion Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:32:00 +0100 To welcome the month of Ramadan, Fatema Zehra shows Soumaya Tidjani how to add a modern touch to the ever elegant abaya.   Photography Steven Lawson Calligraphy Aneela Mushtaq Pale pink abaya, £84.99 at AabPink stripe scarf, £24.99 at Bellissima scarvesCream crochet a... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2069 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2069 Finance Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:32:00 +0100 Next week, Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford will host a major conference on the global Muslim Market. Allen Lai discusses what trend spotters are calling ‘the next big thing’.23 per cent of the world’s population is Muslim. With increased purchasing power, ... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2093 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2093 Feature Articles Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:36:00 +0100 As the month of Ramadan approaches, many Muslims will be determined to cut down on the food they waste. Mahmud Al-Rashid interviews 
Moez El-Shohdi, a man who has applied his extensive corporate skills to the stop the waste and help the needy.“O children of Adam! Eat and ... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2088 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2088 Ethical Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:21:00 +0100 As the month of Ramadan approaches, emel provides insight into the concept of zakat. As one of the five pillars of Islam, zakat is a means of obtaining spiritual purification. The objective of zakat as an obligatory principle is to redistribute wealth in order to maintain economic and social ... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2081 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2081 Events Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:52:00 +0100 Accenture Muslim Interest Group in conjunction with Principle Suppplementary Schools and others presents.....  Dining for Success Charity Dinner -Female Education in the Muslim World TRE AZAM - BBC Apprentice Finalist & Entrepreneur SARAH JOSEPH  OBE  - Editor,  emel Ma... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2082 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2082 Ethical Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:48:00 +0100 More than 1.1 billion people have no access to clean water. Zahra Khimji presents four humanitarian organisations whose projects aim to promote water sustainability.As the saying goes, it’s important to see the glass as half full. Given the environmental and economic pressures facing the world... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2084 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2084 Editorial Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:58:00 +0100 I am writing this from the Isle of Skye, one of the Scottish Hebridean islands. Its rugged, mountainous landscapes, deep mysterious lochs and heather topped hills make contemplation of the Creator easy. As you cast your eyes around there is little evidence of man’s work – no ugly ... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2089 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2089 Food Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:51:00 +0100 With a growing threat to the ocean’s fish supplies, emel visits ‘Seacow’to showcase a selection of sustainably sourced fish dishes for your palette. Photography by Steven Lawson and styling by Fatema Zehra  Fish cake  Ingredients1kg floury potatoes50g butter56... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2091 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2091 Food Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:39:00 +0100 As the month of Ramadan approaches, Fatema Zehra finds the essential  ‘fast-foods’ to keep you going throughout the day. Photography Steven Lawson  Barley Dossa Ingredients128 g Rice 85 g  Barley128 g black gram lentil Salt for seasoningsesame oil ... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2075 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2075 Plays Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:27:00 +0100 Review by Madinah YateThe play opened up with a sketch surrounding Ish (a Muslim youth), and his Jewish friend secretly planning Ish’s house party. Slightly unoriginal backdrop to start with and unrefined moments of banter yet the intensity of humour, washed with intellect, developed along wit... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2080 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2080 Events Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:06:00 +0100 School's out! We help you plan out your summer by giving you emel's top 12 pick of things to do with your family  The Merlin Entertainments London EyeAt 135 metres, the London Eye has a spectacular view the entire family is sure to love.  It is the world’s ... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2064 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2064 Diary of an in-law Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:25:00 +0100 Summer 2009 and my brother in law, Ahmed, invited us to spend the summer holidays with him and his family in Florida. Mum preferred the cooler summer in London as compared to the scorching heat in Orlando city, which is why she would always ask her eldest son to come down ... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=1887 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=1887 Events Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:45:00 +0000 23rd July – 29th August The Great Game -  Afghanistan The festival aims to explore the culture and history of Afghanistan through a series of plays, exhibitions and films. ‘The Great Game’ sets out to stimulate discussion and debate on what is the most important focus of ... http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2076 http://emel.com/article?id=74&a_id=2076 Plays Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:34:00 +0100 Review by Amir Rizwan The month of May saw the Tron Theatre in Glasgow hosting the Mayfesto season which consisted of gripping and harrowing dramas with an international twist. A play which caught my eye was ‘Betrayed’ by George Packer. Betrayed is an 80 minute drama set in Baghdad ... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2086 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2086 Imam Zaid Shakir Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:06:00 +0100 God is calling us and history is echoing His call. Who among us is prepared to respond?I recently attended two major Muslim conferences where Christian fundamentalists were “protesting” against a Muslim presence in “Christian” America. In each instance, the demonstrators were... http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2085 http://emel.com/article?id=75&a_id=2085 Shelina Janmohammed Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Change is not a distant ideal, but an inherent right that exists within each and every one of us. People often ask me, “Did you always want to be a writer?” I answer that I didn’t know that I was a writer until I made it ...