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Islam Expo 2008

Alhamdulillah we have been to Islam expo this year which was held from 11th to 14th of July. We have enjoyed our time very much. This was my first trip to expo as a couple and with a baby. That’s why it was a bit different than the first one. I remember I was able to attend most of the lectures and seminars at the first Islam expo which took place in 2006 at Alexander palace. This time as a mother it was a bit difficult to attend the lectures properly. Anyway, I have managed to listen to some of the lectures. Professor Tariq Ramadan who is one of my favourites, was there and as usual has delivered very well-argued talk. May Allah SWT bless him for his great ability to explain critical issues with such simplicity. I really liked his talk on faith in a secular society. According to him, there is certainly space for faith in a secular society. In fact, we Muslims should be the people to propagate the universal values and morals of Islam in this society where ethics are disappearing at a r