Daru-Al-Moameneen (also known by its acronym; DALMO)

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organisation, founded in 2005 in

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, representing the Muslims of the South West of England, UK. It is located at Grovelands House, Woodlands, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JT __TOC__

Charity and courses

Daru-Al-Moameneen has had Arabic language courses for adults and Quranic recitation classes for children since February 26, 2006. DALMO is the regional Arabic language centre, administered by Muslim Association of Britain.

Daily events

DALMO provides the facilities for daily

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(prayer) at their new premises in Bradley Stoke, Bristol, attracting area Muslims. DALMO also provides the opportunity for all its members to engage in sports activities every Saturday at the Bradley Stoke Community School. Sports activities include: * Badminton * Football * Basketball * Table-tennis

Religious rulings

DALMO's management committee uses the

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as its authority on sharia law. Therefore, DALMO bases its religious rulings, such as the ending of Ramadan (and hence the beginning of

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) on the European group's decisions. This includes the combining of prayers etc.

References

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External links

DALMO's Official websiteDALMO's google group
Islamic organisations based in the United Kingdom Islamist groups