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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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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3 Powerful Ways to Secure Your Children’s Future (If You Die & Leave Them Behind)
If you enjoy this article’s topic, click the button below to get free training on 3 powerful ways to deal with the critical question: How to Secure Your Children’s Future Financially! Get Your Free Training on “How to Secure Your Children’s Future” One of the most pressing concerns for all parents is their child’s future.
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3 Things You Can Do for Healthier Work/Personal Relationships
As a Holistic Health & Lifestyle Coach, I work with individuals to help them reach their goals and overcome blocks and obstacles in their way. Want to know a huge and very common obstacle that gets in the way of productivity? Unhealthy relationships! It doesn’t matter how good you are with your planner, time management,
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How to Practically Set Personal Work Standards
Having recently completed the Productive Muslim masterclass I thought to myself: I have received many tools to improve my life – but how will I determine when to apply what I have learned? The young engineer in me wanted to fix “everything”, apply all I learned to overhaul my mornings, evenings, and daily schedules. Then,
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