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Discover Yourself Workshop

3- DAY WORKSHOP
“Discover Yourself”

INTENTION OF THE WORKSHOP
“Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (13:11)

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In the first day of the workshop your anger disappears and you enter into a state of peace and tranquility. You feel free and light and your view of life, people around you and the world transforms.


The next day you get rid off the burden of the past and the constrains the past imposes on your view of life. You get access to live in the present and create a new future. You have the power, freedom and self-expression to take any challenge that life throws at you and life is no longer a burden. Your view of life alters. You create a new you, surrendering to the will of Allah and choosing to be His representative. You purify your heart and truly get connected with Almighty Allah.


Third day you witness a whole new world around you by demolitioning (fana) your ego. You see life as simple with Truth prevailing and Falsehood perishing. You experience, love, joy, peace, happiness, contentment and bliss, a gift Allah has given you to experience and share with others.


Unless there is individual transformation there will be no Universal Transformation.
Now we need a revolution, not for changing others,but to change ourselves


IN MUSCAT - JANUARY 2007
FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Dates: 23, 24 & 25TH January 2008.
(Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)

Contact for registration:
1. Shajahan +968 99184212
2. Shukkoor +968 99014451
3. Ajmal Ahmed +968 99364492
4. Fazal Rahman +968 99334391

Online registration: www.changeourself.com
Email: admin@changeourself.com



IN MUMBAI - DECEMBER 2007
FOR WOMEN AND MEN

Dates: 23, 24 & 25TH DECEMBER 2007
(SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY)
Timings: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Venue: FALAK PRE- PRIMARY SCHOOL
(Home of Peace Foundation)
Kairali kala mandal, sector 9- A, plot no 12, vashi, ,
near Vashi Noor masjid, Navi Mumbai 400703

For Registration Contact:
sister Rehana - 9833886476, sister Tasneem - 989756348
Abubaker - 9820507958 , Arafath 922444708
Email: yahyashaukat@yahoo.com


Dates: 23, 24 & 25TH DECEMBER 2007
(SUNDAY, MONDAY & TUESDAY)



IN BANGALORE - DEC 2007
FOR COLLEGE GIRLS AND WOMEN

Dates: 14, 15 & 16 TH DECEMBER 2007
Timings: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Venue: FOUNDERS HALL
Hasnath college for Women
BANGALORE

FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT:
Mrs Amina: 9945818152



IN MYSORE - DEC- 2007
FOR SENIOR STUDENTS (BOYS) AND MEN

Dates: 7,8, & 9 DECEMBER 2007
Timings: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm
Venue: Sir Syed Hall
Farooqia Boys High School, Mysore
ORGANISED BY: RMET
(Farooqia dental college & Farooqia college of Pharmacy)

FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT:
Mr. Yousuf: 9845222850/ 0821 2493158
Mr Taj Mohammad Khan: 9448049662/ A.R.S. : 9880072528



Workshop Designed and Conducted by:
A.W. Sadathullah Khan B.Sc, B.E (Mech), Editor, Islamic Voice

PEACE FOR YOU
International Foundation
Committed to make a difference
Bangalore, Email: awskhan@gmail.com

The Workshop has Changed us from Satan to Khalifa

The 3-Day “Discover Yourself” Workshop was held at The Muslim Orphanage, Bangalore in November 2007. Over 150 Girls took part in the workshop. They share their heart felt experiences of facing the hard realities of life.


The Participants express their transformation after the workshop.

ALIA: There is an absolute change in me after this workshop. I felt very elated and there is no doubt, it was a different kind of workshop when compared to the other programmes. The children of orphanage really appreciate and liked it very much. It was a really wonderful and excellent experience. My suggestion is to hold this workshop very often here.


AZRA (13YEARS): Before the workshop I was a bad girl. I was fighting with every one and every one called me a bad girl. I did not listen to my mother; I use to back answer her. I want to become a doctor, but was feeling how I can be a doctor. I was always thinking negative. Now, I have completely changed and I have left all the bad habits, fighting and giving back answers. I will be a good girl and I will change myself. I feel so nice and I will become a doctor. I am very happy. I want to thank God and then you. Sir, please come again and again. Thank you sir.


ZARINA (16 Y): I first want to thank you. I liked the workshop very much. You have changed my life completely, from Satan to Khalifa. Before the workshop I used to think that I lost both my father and mother. How much unlucky (badnaseeb) I am? And I use to cry very often remembering them. I use to question always, why God had to take only my parents? I also use to complain why my relatives do not come to see me? You have opened my eyes. What if no one is there at least my God is there for me? I will do every thing to please Allah.


ASMA (17Y): Before the workshop I was very dull, a boring girl, thinking always that I am not well, not good and have no talents. After meeting you I am thinking I am good and I can do every thing in this world. I like this beautiful workshop. I am thanking Almighty Allah for giving me this opportunity to attend this workshop. I am sad the workshop is ending today. If the workshop is held all over the world, in every city, Muslims will be successful. Really you are great, who is making Allah’s innocent servants to the right path. Please hold this workshop till the end of your life. Please spread your workshop through out the world. Please, please if you get time organize this again in Muslim Orphanage. If you are upset by our innocent mischief please forgive us.


AMINA (17Y): Before attending this workshop I had many questions in my mind, I had so many problems. I was always thinking of my father. I was thinking my fate (naseeb) is bad. When I attended this workshop I felt very happy, I came to know what is life. I cannot express how I am feeling now; I have become a good girl. I want to be like you sir; really you have solved all my problems, now I am free. I promise you sir, I will not forget in my life. Yes I want to say every one should be like you then no one will be unhappy.


ARSHIYA (11Y): After attending the workshop I felt very happy. I have changed so much, I cannot express sir. This is a very picture full class; I cannot say how I felt. What ever you said I will follow in my life and will teach my husband, children and friends. First I want to thank Allah and then you sir.


NIDA (15Y): After attending the workshop I want to become a great woman in the world. I want to respect all. I will do something in my life (Inshah Allah). I want to thank you sir, for teaching me how to live in this world. I will do some good things so that people remember my father. I will not make mistakes and will always do good things only in my life.


AMIRA (19 Y): Before attending the workshop I was a bad girl, I use to take revenge and I use to blame Allah. After attending the workshop I have changed completely. I have given up all bad habits. You have shown me how to be a great person in this nation. Inshah allah I will challenge you sir, I shall be one among the great personalities. I will commit myself to make a difference to uplift the Muslim community.


SABIHA (10Y): I like this workshop so much. I am so happy. I thank you uncle. Today on wards I want to be a good girl I will study nice. I want to be a doctor. I want to serve the poor people.


SAMMENA (16 Y): I am changed, before I was a bad girl. I had many problems. I saw my father in you sir. All my problems are solved; I came to know what is life. I will follow what ever I learnt through out my life.


AFSA (15 Y): Before the workshop I was thinking bad, using bad words, telling lies, robbing, disturbing, and fighting. I use to say it is my bad fate (naseeb) and the problems in the house that I came to the orphanage. I like this workshop very much. My mind is fresh and I will not think badly. If I had been in the orphanage I would not have had the opportunity to attend this workshop. I am thankful to God for showing me the way of life and to sir, for teaching us. I learnt every thing. I want to be a doctor and I will work hard. Thank you sir.



Life Changing Workshop from Evil to Good

The 3-Day “DISCOVER YOURSELF” Workshop was held at Dr. T.M.A.Pai Convention Centre, Mangalore, it was Organisedby Islamic Academy of Education and Unity ILM Centre in October 2007.


The Participants express their transformation after the workshop.

NAZIA: The workshop is very useful and very realistic. I used to be rude to others and very selfish. My point of view about my mother was bad. We were never on good terms, but after asking forgiveness with my mother, we opened up, shared our thoughts and happiness spread all around me. Thanks a lot.


ARFAH: First of all I am thankful to Allah and the organizers who have given me this golden opportunity to attend this workshop. I was really struggling in my life, but within three days, I have really changed a lot. And I have discovered my self, what I am? Who I am, what is my role in everything? Now I am confident, I can lead a successful life in this world and become successful in the hereafter. It is a life-changing workshop from evil to good. My sincere thanks to you sir.


NOOR: I really want to thank you thousand times for holding this workshop. It really taught me to be a true Muslim. Perfect true Muslim, not partially or part-time or seasonal Muslim. I represent my Lord. So, I have to know Him deeply and reflect his Qualities.


SHAFI: Before I joined the workshop I would blame myself and I was short tempered. I would blame my fate. I was blind before; this workshop awakened me and took me out of the hell and me responsible. Now I am the happiest person. The workshop is good and it should be held in every city. There is peace at home and there is peace in my mom, dad and also between my sister and me.


FARHANA: As I am attending this workshop for the second time. I was very eager and was waiting for the day when it will start. Finally the day came and I was thankful to Allah for having chosen me to attend the workshop again. I would love to attend again and again, so that I can empower myself again and again. I refreshed myself. I am pure, tension free, giving up all wrong things. I am breathing in and out clearly. Thank you once again.


MUSHTAQ: I am an Engineering student. My life was normal until I got into my graduation. Gradually I started to deteriorate. I have attended a lot of personality development workshops before and have read a few books on the similar subjects. But I was never able to understand what uneasiness was within me. I got to know about the workshop and I told myself that this would be the last workshop I am going to attend to find an answer, if I get the solution, Alhamdulillah, if not, for the rest of my life I would be sitting back and waiting for my life to unfold itself. On the first day when I heard you say, “give me 3-days and I will give you a new life.” I was laughing within myself thinking, “what is this man goanna prove to me in 3 days, which I couldn’t find for the past 3 years”? Huh, Huh; and believe me, on the first day itself I lost the battle. I came to know what was wrong in me. Now I started living in the present, which gives me a lot of pleasure and happiness. I always knew that action was the most important thing but I did not knew how to apply, which I got here. I have found this workshop very educative and profound. I have become the writer of my own future. It has helped me to accept myself, my life and face the challenges placed in front of me. I thank you sir for helping me out to love myself.


UMAR: This has helped me to lead a positive life and shed all bad elements like hatred and enmity etc. I have taken an oath to be kind, content, generous, humble, forgiving and charitable. Such workshops help us to discover oneself. We should invite non-Muslims to this workshop to dispel the wrong notions they have about Muslims and it will help them know, Islam is a scientific religion.


RAHMAN: I was always preparing to live, rather than living. But the workshop helped me to live in the present by the teaching of the Prophet and the Qur’an. It was an incredible workshop.


NAFISA: It was my dad who forced me to attend this workshop, asking me to miss my classes in college. The workshop is really very interesting and really working magic in my mind. As the title goes, I feel I have discovered my false self-created by me, myself. This workshop has brought about a change in me. I can feel the difference. I have seen the root of problems in my life today and really trying to solve as I have found the solutions here in the workshop. Sir, really you are a wonderful speaker and the content of your workshop is excellent.