This article is courtesy of Amb. Ebrahim Rasool, former South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States. He has a long history of involvement in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. He held several leadership positions and received several leadership awards. He has been active in mobilizing Muslims and the broader faith communities toward a deeper
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How Divine Affection “Al-Wadud” Can Help You Deal with Work Mistakes
Do you ever make a mistake at work, or perceive a mistake as a manager, and it overwhelms you with sadness, anxiety, or other negative emotions? A few weeks ago, I was discussing with my supervisor a situation at work. I ended up overreacting or -as the supervisor said, “catastrophized” the situation. With a bit
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Introducing BarakahAcademy.com: Where Faith Meets Personal & Professional Development
The Productive Muslim Company is pleased to announce the launch of its brand new online education platform for faith-based personal and professional development training: BarakahAcademy.com. Ever since the company’s rebrand last year, we’ve made it our mission to promote Barakah Culture globally and fight the onslaught of hustle culture on the modern Muslim professional. Barakah
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Why We Need to Develop Faith-Based Critical Reading Skills
As part of the launch of Barakah Academy, we’re excited to partner with Omar Usman, who’ll lead our brand new Book Club inside the Academy. Below, Omar Usman puts forward a powerful case of why we need to develop faith-based critical reading skills. He also shares how we intend to develop these skills through our
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Introducing The Barakah Culture Cards: Your Practical Guide to the Mindsets, Values & Rituals of Barakah Culture
The Barakah Culture Cards is a training tool for professionals and teams to help them identify the mindsets, values, and rituals that promote barakah culture in their personal & professional lives. The purpose of the cards is to engage professionals and teams in a learning exercise that is both visual and hands-on and makes the
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[Podcast Interview] The Case for Faith-Based Professional Development Training
If you’re looking for an enjoyable and inspirational chat on faith, work, and personal development, then tune in to this podcast interview featuring Mohammed Faris, CEO, and Founder of the Productive Muslim Company. In this interview, Omar Usman, podcast host and the new leader of the Barakah Academy’s Book Club, talks with Mohammed Faris about
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