Written by: Al-Habeeb Al-Shareef
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

With the joint cooperation of the Federation of Social Organization «Arraid» in Ukraine, the International Association for New Muslims (IANM), which comes under the auspices of the Muslim World League, has held two educational seminars for those who recently embraced Islam; one in the capital Kiev and the other in Kharkov.

The seminars were honoured by the presence of his Honour the Secretary General of the International Association for New Muslims (IANM) Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih, during which he delivered a speech expressing his thanks and gratitude for the Islamic activities which the Federation of Social Organization «Arraid» was fulfilling in the favour of Islam and the Muslims.

Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih made an introductory visit to the Islamic Cultural Centre of Kiev, received by Dr. Ismail AlQadhi, during which they both had a tour of the centre’s departments. Dr. AlQadhi introduced him to the centre and its achievements, praising the financial and moral support the IANM provides in the favour of the Muslims of Ukraine.

Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih lead the Friday prayer, and after that he met with tens of new Muslims to discuss with them numerous topics which concern them as new Muslims, keeping in mind that they are a minority in the Ukrainian society.

Later, the first seminar for New Muslims was commenced in the capital Kiev attended by tens of local Muslims living within the city and its suburbs. It consisted of numerous lectures delivered by scholars and thinkers, discussing the Greatness of Allah, and some aspects of the Prophet Muhammad’s biography – may Allah exalt his mention.

Also, Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih delivered his speech in which he drew the audiences’ attention to the fact that that the term ‘new Muslim’ is a transitional term which soon diminishes, and in which he emphasised the greatness of this religion, Islam, and the tolerant nature of it, keeping in mind that it’s a universal message. His honour the Secretary General also discussed a number of matters which concern both the West in general and Ukraine specifically.

The second seminar was held in Kharkov, attended by tens of local Muslims from the city and its suburbs, during which Mr. Khalid Al-Romaih delivered a speech on the importance of inviting non-Muslims to believe in Allah (i.e. to embrace Islam), reminding that each Muslim must invite them to Islam with wisdom and good instruction.

During this seminar a speech was delivered by the head of ‘Radwan Center for the Memorization of Qur’an in Cremia’ Mr. Siryan Arifov, which was about the correct understanding of Islam and what belonging to it entails.