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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[Raising a Firm Believer – Part 2]: Faith, Strength, Leadership, and Action
In part one, we looked at the first three values every parent should teach their children to raise them as firm believers. We spoke about instilling confidence, responsibility, and optimism into the hearts of children, and discussed the importance of these values in Islam. Now, it’s time to look at the next four core
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9 Steps to Cultivating Strong Teams
Forming teams and working together, in times where getting ahead alone has become more and more difficult, is essential not only for self-improvement but growth for the Ummah as a whole. Forming a team and working towards one common goal is loved by Allah . Almost every person has ingrained love for unity and harmony.
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The Very Best of My Productive Muslim Journey
Over the past 3 and half years I have been on an immense journey, one which has changed my attitude and treatment towards living life as a useful and beneficial person. Stumbling upon ProductiveMuslim in summer 2009 was one of the best online moments I could have had – as a result of it I
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The Five Top Qualities of Inspirational People
If I asked you who and what inspires you in life today I’m sure the average reader would name a number of celebrities and well known figures like Richard Branson or Bill Gates. Perhaps the average Muslim reader (yes you!) will think of our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and his Companions
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Alhamdulillah, Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala) blessed me to go to Hajj in the year 1432H as a volunteer for an English-speaking Hajj group that needed someone to deliver programs and help in the organization of the men’s section. I didn’t know what to expect nor was I clear about my roles and responsibility before I
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