AL-MAHDI DEAF ORGANISATION

Mahmood & Tahera Khaku
Al-Mahdi Deaf Organisation
205 Whitchurch Lane
Cannons Park, Edgware
Middlesex HA8 6QT
United Kingdom.
Tel: 0181-952-1266 (Voice & TDD)
Fax: 0181-537-8437 (24 Hour)

• In 1988, a Special Class was formed at the Shia Ithna-Asheri Madressa, Stanmore, London, to cater for the deaf and all children with special needs. The main language was English but the mode of communication was lip-reading and British Sign Language.
• In 1990, a Ziarat trip to Iraq and Kerbala was organised for the students. Visits to various ziarats proved an eye-opener and the students realised the importance and significance of each.
• In 1992 a second Ziarat trip was organised, this time to Iran and Damascus.
• In 1994, members of the Special Class joined hands and together, on the Wiladat of our 12th Imam, formed the "Al-Mahdi Deaf Organisation".
• In 1996, the first Hajj trip for the Deaf was organised. As in all previous trips a sign language interpreter was available.
• Having performed the ziarats, members of the Al-Mahdi Deaf Organisation have compiled the following booklets:-
  
  • Ziarat places in Iran (with photos)
  • Ziarat places in Damascus
  • Ziarat places in Iraq
  • Ziarat places in Jeddah, Mecca and Madina