In the holy city of Madinah many original sites which were preserved by caliphates to further honour our beloved Prophet (PBUH) have been either removed or modified. One example is the name of the Prophet (PBUH) being removed from the golden door leading to the grave of our Prophet (PBUH) and replacing it with Allah's name "Majid" only - the name has been written in such a way to look like "Muhammad".

However in the masjid you will find the name of King Fahd on plaques written in beautiful golden Arabic fonts for all to see as if his name has greater importance than that of the Messenger of Allah.

Ask yourself what is the intention of removing Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) name from the door of his own grave when the Prophet has informed us that his name is on the Arsh (Throne of Allah SWT)?*

In the holy city of Makkah the birthplace of our beloved Prophet (PBUH) is under threat by the Saudi authourities. They want to take down the the house where our Prophet (PBUH) was born which, at this time, is surrounded by this token library. A pilgrim will not even realise this is Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthplace as it is not mentioned by way of any plaque or signs. Why are the Saudi authourities trying to disparage the great history of Islam and its Nabi (PBUH)in such a way? We would not be Muslim if it were not for the grace of Allah (SWT) and his "Mercy to Mankind" Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

If you want to address this issue and make a complaint to the Saudi authourities we have organised a petition to send to the Saudi Embassy and local masjids all over the UK and insha'Allah all over the world. Please sign it and make your voice heard. We must act as one unified voice if we are to get the Saudi authourities to stop their policy of destroying the great heritage and history of Islam.

* Haakim, Ba'Haqqi and Tibrani, Abu Naeem, and Ibn Asaakir have all narrated a Hadith from Hadhrat Umar (R.A) that the dear Prophet (saw) said, "When Hadhrat Adam (A.S) committed the original sin he prayed to Allah 'In the name of Muhammad (saw), please forgive me'. Allah asked, ' And how do you know Muhammad (saw)?' Adam replied, 'Because when You created me with Your own hands, and blew Your Ruh into me, I looked up at the pillars of the Arsh (throne) and I saw 'La illaha illallah Muhammad ur Rasool Allah' written there. And I knew that you would not couple your name with anyone except the most beloved of Your creation.' Allah replied, 'O Adam, you are correct. For if it wasn't for Muhammad (saw) I would not have created you'." (p.28, Khasaa Ese Kubraa, Imam Jalaluddin Suyooti, Volume 1, Al Maktaba Al Qayemma) - Ather Hussain Al-Azhari