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MyAdhan.com has recently published its August 2007 Newsletter.

MyAdhan is proud to review its first product on our blog. QibSat is a new bit of kit that allows you to accurately pinpoint Qiblah using GPS technology. This is a quality product that we have managed to get and exclusive offer on.

MyAdhan has been busy trying to improve existing mobile phone download services. In doing this we’ve added a whole new collection of wallpapers. We’ve also teamed up with JamilArts.com to provide some exclusive wallpapers.

Finally, the new Ramadhan edition of EMEL is out and is jam packed with inspirational articles and content to keep you going through the month.

MyAdhan.com sponsored the Hajj and Umrah Roadshow 2007, the first UK Hajj and Umrah travel and information event. The event took place on weekends over the month of July in four venues up and down the country.

London Event Review
7th July 2007
London Muslim Centre

Approximately 600 people walked throught the doors at The Hajj and Umrah Roadshow 2007 in London on Saturday July 7th. VIP’s and Press who visited the event included members of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, The Department of Trade and Industry, The Department of Health and Emel Magazine.

The London event welcomed families from as far as Milton Keynes and Reading, spending most of the day listening to the talks and popping down to the exhibition in between. A good number of people both men and women attended the talks. Shaykh Suhaib Hassan addressed the first session on the Obligation of Hajj and Umrah including a guide to the rituals and the history of Hajj. Dr Shuja Shafi conducted a presentation to emphasise the importance of taking precautions to protect oneself whilst on pilgrimage.

The overall response was a positive one from both exhibitors and visitors. Fifteen out of sixteen exhibitors surveyed said that the event was worthwhile and twelve of those said that they would return next year.

“It was very evident to me that a lot of thought, time and effort had been put in during a very short period of time to make the event a reality… what gives me enthusiasm and hope is not what happens this year, or even next year; but the scope and potential the future holds for such events. On behalf of all at www.yourtravelshop.com; I wish to thank you for your efforts to date, and we offer our hand and help in whatever way you see fit for all the remaining events this year, and no doubt next year again too!”
Nizam Ismail, Managing Director, www.yourtravelshop.com

As well as launching their new online advertising centre www.shopislamic.com, HUK Ltd were at the event to generate further exposure on their unique Hajj Kits, a take with bag packed with Hajj/Umrah essentials including Ihram and flip flops. HUK Ltd are pleased with the response to their Hajj Kits and as well as selling to the individual visitors, they were approached by a number of travel operators regarding bulk sales.

“We feel very optimistic, the event not just being the first in the series but the very first in history and we are happy with the outcome. We now feel that we have strong foundations to work from, not just to make the next event in Birmingham on the 14th better but to make the Roadshow in 2008 more of a success”.
Zinat Hassan, Event Director, The Hajj and Umrah Roadshow

As sponsors of this event MyAdhan.com feel the event went very well and the responses we received from our SMS text message campaign which were directly related to the event were very successful. MyAdhan.com is looking forward to working on the The Hajj and Umrah Roadshow for 2008, Inshallah.

MyAdhan.com has recently published its July 2007 Newsletter.

MyAdhan has a busy month ahead with us sponsoring the Hajj and Umrah Roadshow. If you want to meet the MyAdhan Team please feel free to drop by to any one of the venues, we look forward to seeing you.

The aim of the Hajj and Umrah Roadshow which includes an exhibition and speaker sessions, is to familiarise Muslims up and down the country about Hajj/Umrah and the preparation that it requires. Anyone looking to go for a pilgrimage should visit for Travel Packages, Health & Safety, Consular Services, Guide Books and Clothing. We will also be giving away some Hajj and Umrah deals and other prizes so this is an event you don’t want to miss.

MyAdhan.com is to pilot a new FreeText service that allows UK mobile phone owners to sent a text message for free. The 8-0800 shortcode will be used in a TV charity appeal tonight (27th June 2007) on Channel S at 8pm to collect donation pledges and then send a response with bank account details and a hotline number to call for a follow up. MyAdhan will be named as a sponsor for this fundraiser.

The charity that is on the appeal tongiht will be the Bangladesh Islamic Centre, to make a pledge text the word DONATE, your donation pledge and your full name to 80800. e.g. “DONATE £300 Javed Gulzar”. All sent and received text messages are FREE. You can also call the donation hotline on +44 208 523 1666.

About Channel S
Channel S Television is the fastest growing free-to-view Asian television channel in the UK broadcasting 24 hours a day on Sky satellite 814. It is the only UK based Asian TV channel with full broadcasting facilities with 3 studios equipped by live phoning in/conferencing opportunities hosting 500 plus audience, based at Walthamstow, London E17. We have over 80 live programmes each month.
Channel S Website

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MyAdhan.com currently provides mobile phone Islamic downloads and our goal is to get Muslims to use their mobile phones to enhance their faith. We are currently trying to understand more about mobile phone habits and whether mobile phones can be used to help develop a person’s “faith”. We have put together a short survey to try to capture these views:

Take the MyAdhan mobile habits survey

The survey is for Muslims and non-Muslims and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. Please pass it on to anyone willing to help.

Link: MyAdhan newsletter for June 2007

It’s almost two years since we relaunched MyAdhan on IslamChannel, Alhumdulilla. Since our relaunch we’ve increased the number of services we provide and have some really positive plans for MyAdhan in the coming months. At the moment we only cater for the UK muslim public but we plan to expand service out to other countries, Inshallah. More news on this to follow

With our services expanding we wanted to refresh our mailing list activities. Here is a link to our new mailing list newsletter for June 2007. Enjoy!

Link: Hajj and Umrah Roadshow

MyAdhan.com will be sponsoring the Hajj and Umrah Roadshow 2007, the first UK Hajj and Umrah travel and information event.

The event will InshAllah be an excellent way for people to start planning earlier rather than later for Hajj or Umrah. MyAdhan is committed to providing and sponsoring positive projects that promote the basic “five pillars” of the Islamic faith in a practical and encouraging way. MyAdhan expects to attract many of its SMS text message subscribers to each local event.

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