Praying Namaz

[Ibrahim]

Hey - are there any other muslims going to Glasto this year who would like to meet up for Jumu'ah on Friday? Hope to see you there

[Joshuwarr]

Not a Muslim myself but I love how devoted you are. Surely it'll be hard to find the time!

[Chibbz]

Hi, that sounds like a plan and me and my friend would be up for that. Should we arrange a meeting point there?

[travelling mr pastry]

i thought music was harram?

[Chibbz]

All in moderation my friend.

[999help]

Chibbz - Are you goning?

Edited June 16, 2009 by 999help

[Sam Crawley]

I'm not a Muslim myself but just want to say how much I respect your moderate approach - would be good if the media spent more time highlighting regular "everything in moderation" brothers, like all of my Muslim friends, and you good folks clearly (in attending Glasto), as opposed to the couple of nutjobs out there who seem to get 99% of coverage. See you in two weeks, my friends

[travelling mr pastry]

what "moderate approach" is this? the fact that they go to glastonbury doesnt make them nice people. way to patronise man!

[pezzypops]

what "moderate approach" is this? the fact that they go to glastonbury doesnt make them nice people. way to patronise man!

[travelling mr pastry]

[Chibbz]

My good festival dwelling friends, firstly i would like to thank Sam and others for there non-stereotypical attitude to a couple brothers wanting to keep the peace with 'THE ONE'. Thank you.

As for music being Harram, you are correct sir. Does that mean I am going to segregate myself from western culture, friends and lifestyle? The answer is No. Humans adapt to their environment which is what makes us different to any other species (not that I aggree with evolution) lol

Glastonbury is merely a way to feed the Western up bringing that I have been exposed to for 26 years and is such a big part of my life. There just has to be a balance of culture and religion.

A man with a hook jumping and shouting "death to all infidels" is NOT, I repeat NOT the voice of the religion. Which is why I feel its important to attend venues such as Glastonbury to break the stereotype of all muslims being terrorist and the ticking is not their watch! lol

[mimis]

There's a bit on here - http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/info...iritual-support

- Muslim Prayer

Jumu'ah (Juma) will be prayed on Friday June 26th at 1:30pm. Any muslims, or others who are interested in learning more about Islam, are welcome to join in reading Namaz. This is not an official arrangement and there are no facilities, therefore it will be everyone's responsibility to ensure their own wudhu and to bring a prayer mat. I intend to read Namaz in the Healing Field and will call Adhan at 1:15pm, but plan to be there well before. If you would like any further information or wish to make contact before going please email me at [email protected].

Hope that helps!

Enjoy

Edited June 11, 2009 by mimis

[mikeb]

The info at the above link on the Official Glasto Site is possibly very old - the page is at least a couple of years old in general I would guess seeing that it still mentions the Common Ground cafe being in the Acoustic Field. It wasn't there last year and almost certainly wont be there this year.

Having said that, the Glasto Friday is June 26th this year whereas it hasn't been for many years so perhaps this bit is up to date. However, well worth trying to contact the guy to make sure that someone hasn't just changed the date on an old bit of info without actually confirming that the details given are entirely correct. Knowing how important it is, I wouldn't want anyone to turn up only to find the info on the Official Site is wrong and they aren't able to make alternative arrangements.

Edited June 11, 2009 by mikeb

[LusciousLucy]

There's a bit on here - http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/info...iritual-support

- Muslim Prayer

Jumu'ah (Juma) will be prayed on Friday June 26th at 1:30pm. Any muslims, or others who are interested in learning more about Islam, are welcome to join in reading Namaz. This is not an official arrangement and there are no facilities, therefore it will be everyone's responsibility to ensure their own wudhu and to bring a prayer mat. I intend to read Namaz in the Healing Field and will call Adhan at 1:15pm, but plan to be there well before. If you would like any further information or wish to make contact before going please email me at [email protected].

Hope that helps!

Enjoy

[Discoduck]

Muslims at glasto? Go on, how progressive are we?!

Don't read namaz all that regular at the best of times so won't be reading there, but good luck to you guys. Love the comitment!

[m-mafia]

As a sufi mystic (dervish) i will be encouraging all muslims to not only enjoy the music but also to find the true sprit of islam within it. This is the tru spirit of islam.

Regards from the sufis

[Discoduck]

As a sufi mystic (dervish) i will be encouraging all muslims to not only enjoy the music but also to find the true sprit of islam within it. This is the tru spirit of islam.

Regards from the sufis

[m-mafia]

Oooh you guys fascinate me, you should have representatives in the faith field. Was rather dismayed to see Islam was one of the few religions not being represented at the festival

[Chibbz]

I to am dismayed that there has been no sufis at glasto as i belive this is the perfect setting for spiritual enlightement through music. I will be going to the faith field to do a sufi display for all those that are interested ??

Regards the sufis

[m-mafia]

This sounds like just the wake up call my soul needs, I dont have the outfit of a sufi but will a tambourine do?

[Discoduck]

I to am dismayed that there has been no sufis at glasto as i belive this is the perfect setting for spiritual enlightement through music. I will be going to the faith field to do a sufi display for all those that are interested ??

Regards the sufis

[Chibbz]

Sufism is a way of life not a out fit. I would welcome you into the fold my brother. Would you like to meet up so i can further my teachings of dervish ????

[pineapple-tea]

Oooh you guys fascinate me, you should have representatives in the faith field. Was rather dismayed to see Islam was one of the few religions not being represented at the festival

[Discoduck]

Were the Witnesses there last year?

[pineapple-tea]

No idea, wasn't there last year. I was just going by what the Glastonbury website said about religious representatives