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As-salaamu’alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu,
We are very happy to welcome all the volunteers to the Light Upon Light iftar event in Birmingham 2025. It is a great honour to have you as a part of this team, we ask Allah to strengthen us all and help us all achieve the most we can on this blessed evening.
During this gathering where Allah is being remembered, eman is being increased, angels are asking for our forgiveness and our Hearts are being polished. Volunteering is a virtuous act and encouraged in our faith, by volunteering we are able to help the attendees to have a wonderful experience that may be the catalyst to change their life.
Please take a moment to remember why you have decided to volunteer.
You are encouraged to love for others and treat them the way you wish to be treated, as our Rasool (SAW) has inspired us to be.
You will practice patience with circumstances, people, fellow team members and generally within efforts to create a great event.
You will work as a team player; you will get tasks allocated and you will being working hard to help in the area you are needed most.
You are granted opportunities to go that extra mile to help and support fellow Muslim brothers and sisters who have come to the event.
You will be getting the chance to experience what it’s like to be part of the amazing charity fundraising event for the wider ummah.
We look forward to seeing and welcoming you!
Jazakamullahu khayran
Wasalaamu’alaykum
Light Upon Light
Light Upon Light is a UK-based Islamic conference that has its roots in London and is committed to inspiring and uplifting thousands of attendees through interactive and inspirational events. Our humble beginnings started with a single event in London, which featured distinguished guest speakers such as Mufti Menk. Today, propelled by popular demand, we have expanded to hold events on a national scale, reaching a broad audience of individuals seeking spiritual enlightenment and community connection. Our journey of growth and expansion is a testament to the will of Allah and the unwavering support of our community.
Our central objective is to deliver valuable, enlightening events to a wide audience. To achieve this, we invite an array of diverse and world-renowned speakers, promote charitable causes, and collaborate with businesses that resonate with our community values. By facilitating access to such resources and knowledge, we have, by Allah’s grace, positively impacted hundreds of thousands of people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike. We provide them with opportunities to learn about the orthodox and moderate paths Of Islam, encouraging learning, growth, and inspiration in their journey of faith.
Our events are designed to be engaging and interactive, fostering an environment of active learning and personal development. We believe in offering a platform that supports diverse voices and perspectives. Over the years, we’ve been proud to host some of the most esteemed scholars, artists, and sports personalities in the Muslim community. Their contributions have made our events rich with insights and have furthered our mission to inspire and enlighten our attendees, contributing to a deeper understanding of the faith we share and cherish.
The Night of al-Qadr is the night in which the Qur’an was revealed. It is also the night where angels descend in abundance with peace and tranquillity, carrying the destinies of people for the coming year. There are more angels that descend in this special night than there are pebbles on the earth. Allah described this night in the Qur’an as ‘better than a thousand months’.
The Prophet Muhammad (Peace and salutations be upon him) as the Mercy to Mankind he is, described the physical description of this night and its timing. Seek the Night of al-Qadr in the odd-numbered nights of the last ten nights.
This means it can be on any of the odd night of the last ten nights of Ramadan so we should strive for worship throughout. The 27th night is especially important as a number of scholars and companions of the Prophet Muhammad (Peace and salutations be upon him) considered the Night of al-Qadr to be on the 27th.
Allah in His infinite generosity has made the worship of this one night equivalent to the reward of a lifetime’s worth of worship. Two rak’ah performed in this night will exceed the reward of two rak’ah performed day after day, year after year, for more than 83 years. A pound spent in charity in this night will exceed the reward of a pound spent day after day, year after year, for more than 83 years. A verse recited from the Qur’an in this night will exceed the reward of a verse recited day after day, year after year, for more than 83 years! In fact Allah said in the Qur’an ‘better than a thousand months’ so only Allah knows how much He will reward us insha’Allah!
Make plenty of du’a!
When A’isha asked this very question the Prophet
(Peace and Salutations be upon him) he instructed her to say:
اللْهُمَّ إِنَّكَ عَفُوٌّ تُحِبُّ الْعَفْوَ فَاعْفُعَنِّي
O Allah! Verily, You are the Most-Forgiving, You love to forgive, so forgive me.
Recite the Qur’an continuously.
Set up an ambitious target for yourself and your family.
Every single letter of the Qur’an that you recite has 10 rewards in a normal night. We can’t imagine the reward for the Night of al-Qadr!
Make a lot of dhikr of Allah.
Dhikr is the essence of all worship and the only act of worship which Allah
has ordered quantity as well as quality.
Stand for long periods in salah and encourage your family to do the same.
Salah is the coolness of the eyes for the believer and in prostration the worshipper is closest to their Lord.
Reconnect the family ties
Ensure you do not have any bad feelings in your heart towards a fellow Muslim. Learn to forgive and forget so you can have a clean heart on this special night.
Advice from
– Instructor at Eman Academy
To hear more from Ustadh Abu Haneefa, visit www.emanacademy.tv
The New Bingley Hall, 1 Hockley Circus, Birmingham B18 5PP
Volunteer Info:
Volunteers are generally allocated roles based on the Event’s needs
and people experience. As much as we would like to give you your
preferred role, we are unable to always guarantee this.
Registration Team
Assist in setting up registration area, get trained on how to greet and register attendees before they enter the Salah Hall. The registration is done via your mobile phones, with the use of an app. This role will require usage of some mobile data and good working order mobile phone.
Welcome Team
Assist in setting up the registration area as well as the main hall, to assist the registration team in welcoming attendees, queue management and helping staff the information point. Duties will include set up of volunteers area attention to health and safety checks, meet and greet general guidance to participants. This team will also be involved in assisting the fundraising event held during the evening.
Main Hall Team
You will be involved in the main event, helping manage the salah area
maintaining rows general stewarding of Salah area assisting the fundraising
(see fundraising section) event in hall distributing of lftar food packs security and
safety. Ensuring musaleen safety making sure those that require chairs are provided chairs helping line up the brothers/sisters during Salah. Salah team must know where attendees can make wudhu. You will be able to listen to the lectures and Join Salah.
Pack Down Team
What is required from you? You will be assisting on the pack down of the event and help collecting the carpets and loading into vans.
PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers WILL NOT be taking part in the fundraising section.
On the day we will need you to come register with us. Due to health and safety regulations Light Upon Light in co-operation with Event Venue will need to make sure that all our staff/volunteers are checked in safely. Please ensure you have your confirmation email and/or proof you are in the WhatsApp group ready to show to a staff member to be allowed entry to volunteer.
Volunteer meeting point will be communicated via the WhatsApp group.
VOLUNTEER ARRIVAL TIME IS 12PM. Failure to attend on time may result in being turned away and unable to volunteer.
Volunteering is an honourable position but also does need to maintain a level of Islamic mannerism, professionalism, and good conduct. As a volunteer you will be representing Light Upon Light and the values that we stand for, therefore it’s paramount that we maintain the best of behaviour at all times.
Please see below some bullet points to help build your good character whilst volunteering, The aim is for these etiquettes and characteristics to be not just used for the day but hopefully be used in other parts of your life long-term, to benefit you in this world and in the hereafter.
Volunteers are required to dress modestly and trying their best to adhere to the Islamic dress code guidance. The event is a great opportunity for brothers and sisters to try Islamic dress code if they normally don’t adhere to it.
Smart Casual: A style somewhere between formal and casual. Not a smart look with a jacket and tie, but also not an overly sporty outfit with trainers, t-shirt and jeans.
Footwear: Clean, comfortable footwear.
Brothers: White Thobe with blazer
Sisters: Black Abaya with dark Hijab
Personal belongings: Please note that we do not have a secure location for volunteer valuables (unless you wish to use the venue’s locker system at a cost) we do have a small room where volunteers are able to put personal belongings, but this room will have open Access to all volunteers throughout the day, so avoid bringing any valuables. Purses and wallets must be kept with you throughout the day
Key Event Areas:
All attendees must register to receive a wristband before entering the main event. Registration is in the N8 Halls, opposite side of the Actual Event Hall. Everyone who arrives to excel must first make their way to the registration section, where they will be registered via a mobile app, and then be given a wristband. Once a wristband has been received, they can enter the main Event hall.
We will have a designated ‘Souk’ Stall area which is open to all attendees, this will be an open area for both brothers and sisters. If any stallholders have any queries or need assistance, please refer them to their stall area manager, which all of them have the number for.
The venue has a large concourse foyer area which connects the halls and different parts of the event. The toilets are found in the foyer area and none of the halls have toilets facilities within them. The foyer area also has several coffee shops and a first aid room.
The main hall is where the event will take place, it’s a large hall with a prayer area set up, for attendees to sit on. This event is a floor seated event. There is a limited supply of chairs for those that are UNABLE to sit on the floor due to a disability. Attendees have been requested to bring a prayer mat with them. We do have a segregated seating system where the front section will be for brothers and rear sections will be for sisters. It is not permitted for brothers to sit in the sister section or vice versa unless authorized by a team lead due to significant mitigating reasons. Children can be split amongst parents and sit in either section. Children are classed from birth up till 10 years old. We do have a specific area for pushchairs and buggies, and wheelchair users will be also allocated a specific area. The Souk (Stalls) area is not located in the main hall.
Any housekeeping or security issues to be directly referred to the venue staff on site. There are a number of staff that are going to be located within the event all have access to the main event management system, so any spillages or housekeeping issues refer to the staff that are located around the area, for any security or safety issues directly refer to the Excel venue staff who will manage the issue, and we will be following their lead, this includes any fire or health and safety issue. There is a first aid team on standby and will be activated via venue staff.
Volunteer point of contact is Fatimah Nazir and Rahat Khan. You can contact them at volunteer@lightuponlight.org.uk or message them at +44 7741 453543
Note:
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 15:30 | Doors Open |
| 16:30 | Asr Salah |
| 17:00 | Introduction & Quran |
| 17:10 | Lecture 1 |
| 17:30 | Presentation |
| 18:15 | Mufti Menk Dua |
| 18:28 | Iftar |
| 20:10 | Lecture 2 |
| 20:45 | Isha Salah |
| 21:05 | Taraweeh |
| 22:30 | Event Close |
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