Islamic youth camp at Harrow mosque 'huge success' (From Harrow Times)

Islamic youth camp at Harrow Central Mosque 'huge success'

1:24pm Monday 30th July 2012 in News By David Hardiman, Reporter

Children are shown how to use an Islamic daf drum.

Harrow children have been learning about Islam at a Ramadan youth camp organised by a group of graduates.

The six-day camp at Harrow Central Mosque in Station Road was organised by newly-qualified teacher Usman Choudhury, 22, and three friends in a bid to make Islamic teaching more fun for youngsters.

The group have put on a range of activities, including teaching the children between six and 13 years old how to use a daf – a drum used in Middle Eastern traditional music.

Mr Choudhury said: “It was one of my friend’s ideas to try to organise a youth camp around Ramadan to try and teach the kids basic Islamic stuff and try and make it a bit more fun.

“We started handing out flyers outside the mosque, and our plan was to get 50 children – but we ended up with 60 and a waiting list so it’s been a huge success.”

The camp started last Tuesday and runs between 10am and 4pm until Thursday.