what’s on today
THURSDAY
TIES session on Prophet Ayyoub
(Job): TIES Center will hold another session of our series about some prophets and messengers of Allah (SWT) today at 7:00 pm. This will be our first session to talk about Prophet Ayyoub (Job).
In this class, we will explore his genealogy, origins, some Qur’anic verses that mention his name, and how he is related to Prophet Ibrahim (AS).
We will also discuss the nature of his fortune before his affliction, his children, the challenges he encountered while inviting people to monotheism, how increasing challenges made him stronger, and why he is famous as “The Paragon of Patience.”
Finally, we will explain why prophets and messengers were the most tried and tested and how they reacted in dire circumstances, focusing on the type of affliction that befell Ayyoub (Job) and what he told his wife when she suggested that he beseech Allah (SWT) to relieve his suffering.
The TIES Center is the social and educational hub for English Speaking Muslims in Kuwait. For more information, please call 25231015 or e-mail info@tiescenter.net or visit www.tiescenter.net.
Egyptian Handicraft Expo: THE Sadu House under Patron and Honorary President of Al Sadu Society, Shaikha Altaf Salem Al Ali Al Sabah and the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt Tarek El Kouny, under the auspices of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters have the pleasure of inviting you to an exhibition at Sadu House (Gulf Road, next to the National Library). Traditional Egyptian Handicrafts Traditional Egyptian Handicrafts Exhibition provides a glimpse of the Egyptian heritage of textiles and handicrafts by presenting a selection of special handmade products.
The exhibition aims to empower the traditional communities and to promote indigenous Egyptian crafts as well as to enhance the cultural exchange with Kuwait. The exhibition will be showcasing:
Akhmim’s products of handmade textiles manufactured of Egyptian cotton, wool, linen and silk such as bed covers, bed linens, rugs, curtains, etc. The history of this industry goes back to the Pharaonic era;
Tilly Dress, unique embroidered dress with silver and copper thread that represents the continuity of the deeply rooted heritage of Egypt;
Sinai Traditional Dress, a multicolored dress usually from cotton thread whose special designs reflects the distinction and the heritage of Sinai Peninsula;
Traditional Copper and Silver products including accessories, trays, serving plates, candle holders, metalwork, Stonework, etc.
Exhibition days: Feb 12-15, 10 am to 1 pm & 4 pm to 8 pm
For any inquires please contact our colleague Farah Omrani at admin@alsadu.org.kw or call 22452856.
MISK offers EC processing service: Those who do not have valid passport will have to obtain Emergency Certificate from Indian Embassy Kuwait. A special voluntary service center at Salmiya Indian Model School on behalf of MISK will render the EC Processing Services.
Date: from Jan 31 till Feb 15 (2:30 pm till 5:00 pm) except Friday and Saturday.
Venue: Salmiya Indian Model School (Block # 12, Mughira Bin Shuiba Street, Salmiya. Contact # 55130271/97285358 / 99561786
ISF opens amnesty helpline: Indian Social Forum Kuwait (ISF) highly appreciated the new amnesty declared by Ministry of Interior. This will help thousands of expatriates including Indians illegally living in Kuwait due to various reasons.
ISF urged all illegal residents especially Indian citizens to utilize this opportunity either to legalize their residency or to leave the country as soon as possible.
Indian Social Forum has opened Amnesty Helpline in various languages to assist the beneficiaries of amnesty during the amnesty period from Jan 29 to Feb 22, 2018. The on CALL/WHATSAPP support helpline service is available in English (66624501/65962683), Hindi/Urdu (65597993/97594928), Telugu (97594928), Tamil (69626284/99133474), Kannada/Beary/ Tulu (99502159/65962683) and Malayalam (99083007/66624501)
St Paul’s Church weekly activities: English worship services on Fridays at 10.30 am and on Sundays at 6.30 pm. The Friday English service has separate sessions for children and youth. A Mandarin language speaking congregations meets separately on Fridays at 10.30 am in the Youth Centre at St Paul’s. A combined service with the English and Mandarin language congregations is held on the first Friday of every month. A family service is held on the second Friday of every month with presentations from different organs of the church. The Church of Pakistan has services in English every Thursday at St Paul’s at 5.35 pm and for Urdu language speaking members every Friday at Diwaniya of the NECK Centre, Kuwait City at 5.45 pm. Please contact Fr Michael Mbona on mobile 65960781 or call at Church house on 23985929 or email to chaplain@stpaulskuwait.com or mrmbona@gmail.com For Mandarin speaking congregation contact Revd Zhu Peijin on 99551783 and her email address is greenolivettc@hotmail.com
Contact person: Fr Michael Mbona Mobile: 65960781 Email: mrmbona@ gmail.com
FRIDAY
Tulu Koota Blood Donation Camp:
■ Tulu Koota Kuwait is organizing a Blood Donation Campaign at Kuwait Central Blood Bank, Jabriya on Friday, Feb 16, 2018. It’s a wonderful day to thank those who give blood so other can live, and if you can give blood and not donated yet, then it’s a wonderful day to start. It just takes 10 minutes for you to save three lives and it is something that will make you feel good about yourself.
Tulu Koota Kuwait under its welfare front with intent to serve the society is organizing the Blood Donation Campaign under the banner of “Share a LITTLE Care a LITTLE”. The Campaign is one among the various welfare activities aimed towards contributing to the society.
The blood donation campaign aims to promote the spirit of ‘Your blood Donation is the best social help’.
Anyone who is passionate about contributing toward this noble cause may please join us by donating blood and let us celebrate together Hala February differently. For more information please contact: Shankar Shetty: 99473630 or Jagadeeshwara Shanubogue U: 97295367.
FBC tournament: Filipino Badminton Committee (FBC) is inviting all badminton enthusiast in Kuwait to join their regular badminton tournament being held every Friday from 8 am to 7 pm at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, Bin Khaldoun Hawalli. Over 10 badminton courts are now available for badminton practices and tournament and it is open for all nationalities and from different badminton organizations. Exclusive-private court are also available on per hour rental. For more information, please contact Dr Chie Umandap – 97197268
Arnis/Eskrima training: EskrimadorKuwait a member of Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation now opens a new batch of training. Learn the Philippine national sports, which is Arnis/Eskrima with the authentic style and techniques. Training schedule will be every Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm @ Kaifan Sports Complex-Karate Gym. Text or call #50292148-Herms.
El Shaddai weekly fellowship: The
■ El Shaddai DWXI-PPFI Kuwait Chapter invites all the Filipino in our weekly fellowship.
● Every Friday (except 1st Friday), 12:30 pm to 4 pm, Sacred Heart Hall, Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait City.
For more information please call any of the following nos: 66758948, 66523946, 99615956, 99495832, 66078953 and 67067956.
Redeemed Christian Church: The Redeemed Christian Church of God (HOD Parish) worship in English.
Celebration Service: Friday 9 am – 11 am; Divine encounter: Sunday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Digging Deep (Bible studies): Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Night vigil every last Friday of the month from 10 pm.
Venue: New Mishref. For more information and direction please call 99276603, 6557-7482. Email: rccghouseofdavidq8@gmail.com