An exciting new service has been launched in Tower Hamlets to engage deaf and hard of hearing Muslims in Friday prayers.
For the first time ever the Khutbah at the East London Mosque was translated into British Sign Language on Friday (17 April), enabling deaf Muslims to participate fully in the service.
The translation was organised by local charity Al-Isharah, working in partnership with the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre and Tower Hamlets Council.
SignLabs.org the free sign language resource site… be a signtistSignLabs.org is a non-profit initiative designed to unite the Deaf and hearing communities through the use of sign language, and other translation tools. We encourage everyone, especially Muslims, to learn how to sign, to better socialise with their Deaf neighbours, and to help improve Islamic education for the Deaf.
In short: to become true signtists.
Launch of BSL Khutbah Service at East London Mosque
3 Responses Subscribe to comments
Leave a Comment
Random Video
Questions Words in British Sign Language
Learn the BSL signs for: who, what, why, where, when, how & which.
Quick Links
Keep up with SignLabs
Six Facts about British Sign Language | Sign With The Baby
[...] Launch of BSL Khutbah Service at East [...]
Jun 04, 2009 @ 4:21 pm
My Big Day Out | iMuslim.tv
[...] the same week, I had a meeting with another group who were responsible for getting the Friday khutbah at East London Mosque translated into BSL. During that discussion, I was made even more aware of the struggle of presenting Islam to the Deaf [...]
Jul 27, 2009 @ 11:04 pm
Fathima khatun
I want that more all Muslim people education services learn Sign language to Birmingham.
we’ll my friends like it BSL Training Skills it good
many thanks
Fathima
May 03, 2012 @ 11:54 pm