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This course will give the attendee a better understanding of jurisprudence, as well as addressing the emulation of a scholar. As a practicing Muslim you must ensure that you have done your utmost to know God's law. Unless you can take the path of the Mujtahid, the next surest way is to do taglid of the best jurist. In this way, you guarantee that you are free from blame vis-à-vis your duty to God because you are making your best effort to know and follow the law by relying on the top expert in the field. This workshop gives [...]

This course will give the attendee a better understanding of self-deception, and how to free ourselves to see a better outcome. Self-deception can blind us to real causes behind problems - not only does it erode our effectiveness in work and life, it can spread like a virus to infect everyone around us. Self-deception is a process of denying or rationalizing away the relevance, significance, or importance of opposing evidence and logical argument. Self-deception involves convincing oneself of a truth (or lack of truth) so that one does not reveal any self-knowledge of the deception. These sessions explains the [...]

This course will help students in learning some practical topics of discussion in Muslim Ethics. This course will allow participants to engage in discussions about the ethical worldview of Shia Muslims. The course will cover major topics from heedlessness about Allah, to piety and how it should be practiced in our daily lives, to the approach and outlook a believer should have towards tests and trials. The course will begin with discussing and understanding the concept of heedlessness, as well as practical ways to remedy this ethical ailment. Heedlessness and its remedies will be a central point of concern [...]

This class will teach you how to move out of your comfort zone and overcome challenges at the highest level. You will begin to understand the techniques necessary to avoid comfort, take risks, and conquer your goals. What “flow” is and the importance of maintaining the flow Why confidence is necessary when staying in the flow How anxiety, apathy, and boredom occur when trying to conquer a challenge How to balance challenge level and one’s skill set for the flow to occur Where flow occurs and the three levels of responsibility The eight factors of flow and the importance [...]