An introduction to one of the most momentous events in Islamic history, the ascension of Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) to the heavens from Masjid ... all » Al-Aqsa in Jerusalam. Known as Al-Isra wa Miraj, this was a journey reserved for the best of Allah's creation, upon the carraige of the winged Buraq in the company of Angel Gabriel, the Prophet (pbuh) met and led all the previous Prophets in prayer, toured the heavens and was legislated instructions by God Almighty on the five-time daily prayers, which Muslims have prayed ever since... Dr. Kemal el Helbawy is a respected and admired community leader who was born in Egypt and joined the Muslim Brotherhood at a young age. After working in Nigeria, he traveled to Saudi Arabia where he was among the founders of the World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) and became their first Executive Director. After six years at the Institute of Policy Studies in Pakistan, Dr. Helbawy moved to London and helped create the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) and the Muslim Association of Britain (MAB). He was MAB's first president and currently serves as an advisor to the organization. He is also an adviser to the Global Civilizations Study Center and the Center for the Study of Terrorism

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