ID#: 1218 Feb 9 : Houston : Workshop: Islamic Manners

REVIVING THE LOST LEGACY OF ISLAMIC MANNERS

A famous Farsi poet wrote "Ba adab, ba naseeb, be adab be naseeb" - be courteous, be blessed - lack courtesy and be deprived.

A narration from the blessed Prophet Muhammad says, "Indeed, I was sent only to perfect noble character," thus establishing the centrality of character to religious expression.

This course will cover essential aspects of virtuous conduct as they relate to kindness to parents, loyalty to friends, nearness with kin, respect with elders, and support for neighbors. It will also cover other aspects of daily life such as proper conduct in visiting and hosting others, conversing, consoling others, and even ways to increase fraternal bonds.

WHERE: MASJID AL-SALAAM (CHAMPIONS MASJID) - 16700 Old Louetta Road, Spring TX

This workshop is free and open to everyone | Lunch will be served.

Workshop format:
10AM to 12:00PM Session 1
12:00 to 1:00PM Lunch and Break for Dhuhr
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Session 2 and Q&A

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Tahir Anwar is an Imam, a teacher, an activist, a husband, a father, and most importantly, a servant of Allah.  Born in London, England, he has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1983.

Upon completing his religious studies in India, he has been serving as the Imam of one of the oldest masjids in the country, the Islamic Center of San Jose, since 2001. After teaching middle school at one of the oldest Muslim schools in the country for 7 years, he now sits on the board and teaches at the Averroes Institute, the Bay Area’s first Muslim high school. He also teaches Islamic Law at the renowned Zaytuna College, America’s first Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley, Ca.

He has a passion for community service. He served on the Human Rights Commission for the City of San Jose for over 5 years, and the Human Relations Commission for the County of Santa Clara for one year. He also leads a group for Hajj each year, which has been covered by CNN twice.