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TIES Center events: TIES Center announces following events – Tajweed and Recitation: Learn and practice the art of reciting the Holy Quran (tajweed). The instructor will also answer questions related to the meaning of the Arabic words and verses.
Every Sunday & Tuesday @ 10 – 11:30am; every Monday @ 5-6:30pm.
The TIES Center is the social and educational hub for English Speaking expats in Kuwait. For more information, please call 25231015 or e-mail info@tiescenter. net or visit www.tiescenter.net.
IPC Islamic Courses: ‘Say: O my Lord, let me grow in knowledge’. IPC is offering Islamic courses in English (for ladies only). Muslims and non-Muslims are welcome.
1. Tilawa Surah Ar-Rad and Surah Ibrahim — Sundays at 5:30-7:00 pm; 2. Principles of Tafsir (part 2) - Sundays at 7:00-8:30 pm; 3. Tajweed 3 - Tuesday, at 5:30-7:00 pm; 4. Jesus in Surah Mariam (part 2) - Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30 pm. Instructor: Sr Zeinab Hassan Ashry Place: IPC - Women Section Al-Rawdah, Area 3, Street 30, House 12, opp 4th Ring Road.
Email: ipc_sch@yahoo.com, Telephone: 22512257.
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
KTCC activities:
Worship service – every Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm at North Tent, NECK.
Children’s Bible School – every Wednesday 7 to 9 pm at Activity Building,
Drinking problem?:
Friends of Bill W. are available to help. Totally confidential. Email: rohsecretary@gmail.com
Narcotics Anonymous:
NA can help with addiction problems. Totally confidential: 94087800 English/Arabic.
Cancer online support group:
If you are Cancer patient or family member fighting with this deadly disease, come join our online support group. Best way of dealing with this disease is providing support and share our experience with each other. There are lot of things which even doctors can’t tell so be member of this website and start sharing your experiences which may help others. October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). The primary purpose is to promote self examination and screening mammography as the most effective way to save lives by detecting breast cancer at early stage. For more information visit: http://fightingwithcancer. webs.com/ NECK.
Overnight prayer – every 1st Thursday from 10 pm – 4:00 am at Diwaniya, NECK.
Communion Service – every 3rd Wednesday.
The Following meeting are held at our KTCC Prayer House:
1) Children Bible School Teacher’s Prayer – 1st Saturday 7 to 9 pm.
2) Children’s Prayer – 2nd Friday 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
3) Bible Study – every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
4) ISOM – Batch 1 Class Tuesdays – 7 to 9 pm and Batch 2 Class Fridays – 4 to 6 pm.
5) Choir Practice – Mondays – 6 to 8 pm.
6) Men’s Fellowship – 4th Friday – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
7) Women’s Prayer – (Abbasiya) – 3rd Sunday – 6:30 to 8:30 pm and (Salmiya) 4th Tuesday – 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
8) Fasting Prayer – every 3rd Friday from 12:00 Noon – 3:30 pm.
9) Cottage Prayers – every 2nd and 4th Week. 10) Baptism Service – every 4th Friday. Welcome to all Tamil known people to participate in our regular activities to worship the Lord in our own mother tongue and be blessed!
For details or for any prayer needs contact Tel No: 66920350 / 99432849.
Advisory for OCI card holders:
All those having OCI Cards are required to carry both their OCI Card and passport to travel to India so that they do not face any difficulty in immigration clearance.
From October 2018, ICAO will accept only machine readable travel documents, hence, existing PIO Cards, which are handwritten will therefore, become invalid. Thus it will be necessary upon PIO Cardholders to obtain machine readable OCI Cards in lieu of existing hand written PIO Cards before October 2018 to avoid any inconvenience.
Venalthumbikal workshop:
Bishop Moore College Alumni Association Kuwait conducting a one day “Personality Development Workshop” for Keralite Students “Venalthumbikal 2018” on Friday July 20, 2018 from 9 am to 5 pm at United Indian School, Abassiya. Our core activities include personality development, self defense techniques, team games, effective communication, art and craft, chess training, dance and music and fun activity programs. Age limit 4 yrs to 15 yrs. Medium – Malayalam. For registration and more information 97542985, 65984876, 97338115.
Brazilian Elections 2018:
In view of the presidential elections on 7th of October 2018 (first round), Brazilian voters in Kuwait are informed of the obligation to re-register at the consular section of the Brazilian Embassy in Kuwait.
In the process of re-registration, the voter must complete the following steps (please pay attention to the deadline of each step):
Step 1 (to be fulfilled until 09/05/2018):
a) fill the form on the website of the Superior Electoral Court (http://www. tse.jus.br/eleitor-e-eleicoes/servicos/ eleitor-no-exterior/pre-atendimentoeleitoral-no-exterior-titulo-net); b) print and sign the form. Step 2 (to be completed by 16/05/2018):
c) attend the consular section of the Embassy of Brazil in Kuwait, which runs from Sunday to Thursday, from 08 am to 12 noon, to present the following documents:
Brazilian official document of identification (identity card, professional card issued by a federal organization, birth or marriage certificate, passport, Brazilian labor ID). Documents must have the following data to confirm one’s identity: name of the father, name of the mother, date and place of birth. In the case the document does not provide the mentioned data, the voter must present another document to complete the information;
Proof or statement that certifies your residence in Kuwait;
Personal attendance is mandatory for finalizing the application.
The address of the Brazilian Embassy in Kuwait is Mubarak Al Abdullah Area, Block 1, Street 116, Villa 47 — phone 2537-8561/2.
Q8BBall Season 13:
Q8BBall is beginning our 13th season with Boys U13 (ages 10-13) and U17 (ages 14-17). We train three times a week and play regular games throughout the year with schools and clubs. In June 2018, we plan to travel for camp and tournaments in the US. Contact Coach T 97128884 for information.
Invitation to Grand Mosque:
The Visits Department is pleased to invite you to visit the Grand Mosque, which is one of Kuwait’s most treasured religious and cultural landmarks to discover the beauty of Islamic arts and architecture. Free guided tours are available all year round on official working days between (9-11 am) and (5-7 pm), within a special tour program designed to cater to the needs of different age groups. The program is as follows:
Reception; Auditorium show; (according to age group); Touring the Mosque; Q & A; Art workshops; (according to age group — between 5 and 18 years old); Snack break; Distribution of the Grand Mosque publications and souvenirs; End of tour. According to these age groups: Age group: 5 to 9 years old: Morning: 60 visitors max; Evening: 20; 10 to 15 years: Morning: 100 visitors max; Evening: 45; 16 and above: Morning: 140 visitors max, Evening: 105:
Tour language: Arabic- EnglishFrench; Arabic (English upon prior request); Arabic- English- French; Arabic (English upon prior request); ArabicEnglishFrench: Arabic (English upon prior request) Rules and Regulations: Please arrive in time for your visit. All visitors are kindly required to abide by the mosque’s dress code. Male visitors should wear long pants. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Female visitors: should wear head cover and long loose clothing (available at the mosque).
Foods and drinks are not allowed inside the prayer halls.
For school visits, teachers are responsible for their students and are required to cooperate with the staff members of the Grand Mosque.
Photography is allowed inside the Grand Mosque (please note that disrespectful poses are strictly prohibited).
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KIFF anti-drugs campaign:
As part of the Fraternity fest, Kuwait India Fraternity Forum (KIFF) is conducting Anti-Drugs Campaign among Indians living in Kuwait. According to the available statistics of Indian Embassy, 60% of the convicted Indians in Kuwaiti Jails are arrested on drug-related cases. The recent cases of death and captives of Indian drug