⚽5/7-a-Side Football❗

From the historic royal grounds of Hyde Park—surrounded by ancient trees, wandering tourists, and highly aggressive geese who will absolutely slide-tackle you for a piece of bread—we are setting up the pitch for a legendary football session.

⚽ THE FIXTURE:
🏃 Format: 5-a-side, 7-a-side, or a full-blown 11-a-side tactical masterclass (depending entirely on interest).
📍 Location: Hyde Park - Exact coordinates are pinpointed using the app What3Words:
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🚇 Nearest Tube Station: Hyde Park Corner (Piccadilly line)
⌚ The Meet: 6:45pm (To argue about who plays in goal and do some light stretching)
⏱️ Kick-off: 7:00pm (Thursday 23rd July)

✊ Note: Active Muslims is equally about focusing on the actual activity. In this case, this is a highly competitive clash of titans (although we aim to keep it easy 😅), not a leisurely stroll in the park. It is advised to approach this event with the intention of improving fitness and the purpose of proving you’ve still "got it" (even if your knees disagree).

📈 THE VISION (SUMMER TO WINTER PROMOTION)
We are testing the waters here! If the engagement is good and we don't spend the whole time arguing over whether it should have been a penalty:

☀️ Summer: We’ll keep dominating the park for free.

🍂 September: We will level up, pool some funds, and hire a proper weekly pitch to keep the momentum going through the winter.

🎟️ TICKETS & FEES
No booking fees & no ticket links.

RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by Tuesday 21st so we know if we are playing 5s, 7s, 11s or cancelling.
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🚻 Facilities: Public toilets are available in the park (some require card/cash, so come prepared).

🧎 Prayer: Please have/keep wudu. As we are playing outdoors, be prepared to pray on the grass—bringing a travel prayer mat is highly recommended. We may end by praying maghrib.

🎒 What to bring: A massive water bottle (1.5L+ to survive the running), both a white and a dark t-shirt (so we don't spend 20 minutes sorting out who is on whose team), and your competitive spirit.

🥾 Footwear: Astro trainers or moulds. Metal studs are strictly banned—we want to take home three points, not a lawsuit.

⛑️ Disclaimer: You are solely responsible for your own safety and fitness levels. Please stretch beforehand; we do not have a team physio on standby. You are also responsible for your belongings at all times.

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