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Life & Relationship

Living Realistically in an Unrealistic World


The 3-day “Discover Yourself” Workshop was held at G. M. Momin Women’s College in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra. The participants share their experiences after the enthralling Workshop that transformed their lives for the better.


Some of the Responses of the Students

SHAMA: This workshop has changed my life. You have taught me how to live a realistic life in an unrealistic world! I didn’t expect much to learn from this workshop, but I was really wrong, Your workshop is phenomenal. You truly helped in exposing my inner self and thus enabling me to see myself from a whole new perspective that will change my life forever. I feel a difference in the way I walk and in my level of energy throughout the day as if I have lost a heavy burden which I had been carrying on my shoulders. I certainly will apply the techniques that I have learnt and I will succeed for sure, Inshallah. Any one who missed this workshop has missed something great. You have proved that a single person can change the world. Thanks a lot. May Allah increase our knowledge.  


RAFIA: Being very confident in who I was, coming to the workshop I wasn’t sure what I would be getting out of it. But what I learnt was how disconnected I have been with my heart….I SWEAR I AM A CHANGED PERSON BECAUSE OF THIS WORKSHOP. I was extremely angry, frustrated, stressed up, unhappy a week prior to attending this workshop. Alhamdulillah I am calm now. I used to snap at my family members as I had taken them for granted. It’s changed now. I am extremely happy and positive about life too. Describing the workshop in words would be an understatement. Sir, you have an amazing knack for drawing out (I thought would be obvious) and then making us dig deeper to find out what’s really under all the crap surrounding our heart and then rebuilding our self into a superhuman who runs through life while others crawl. You offer solutions after solutions. This is the fundamental piece of the puzzle that’s missing in almost every lecture I have ever listened to. Thanks for bringing a change.


FARIDA: Before the workshop my life was worse than an animal’s, but after the workshop, my life is completely changed. Everything seems to be so beautiful, my life, this world, affection towards others. I cannot express what I am feeling now, my life has changed from me to khalifa. Now I would like to spread the fragrance to others. Fragrance of love, forgiveness, affection etc. I am very much thankful to sir, for guiding and teaching us in such a nice way. I would like to thank Allah for sending sir, to discover ourselves.


NUSRAT: Somewhere my life is changed. Before I was trying to change others, but now I am changing myself. I started thinking good about others. If I will be good to others, then definitely they will be good to me. There is a sense of respect and love for others. This workshop is worthy for our lifetime.


NOORA: My life before the workshop was very disturbed, always remembering my past and upset about my mistakes. I was rude to my family members and was not sharing anything with anyone. But my life after the workshop is very calm, peaceful and away from all problems. I have learnt to control my evil which is inside me. I learnt how to be happy in my life. I stopped thinking negativly and questioning myself. I started praying regular namaz with full concentration. I would like to thank the organizers for holding such a great workshop.


SARAH: Life was going on and on, but there was no motive, it was simply meaningless. Now it has changed. I used to blame the teachers for low marks. I lacked confidence. This workshop has changed me. Through this workshop I have come to Allah more closer. He is in us. I will spread love and get love which is the most beautiful expression of life.


SHAGUFTA: My life was in darkness before the workshop, but now, I am in the present and in light. The workshop was very beneficial to me. I got many benefits, but the biggest benefit I got was that I could control my anger. Now my family members say ah!!!! Shagufta is it you! It can’t be you. Because I was full of anger. I changed a lot and I cannot express. I have come out of darkness to light. I am thankful to Allah, sir, my teachers and my college for holding this workshop for the students.


SHARMIN: Before this workshop, I was a confused, possessive and suspicious, but now, I am feeling stress free, more confident, jealous, free, calm and I am feeling as if I was born now and have entered a new world, pure and innocent like a new born baby. Earlier, I was always worried about the future and now I realized that let’s forget the past and live in the present and leave the future to almighty Allah who is definitely going to make it beautiful. I thank Allah for sending sir, as a source of transformation for us.


AYESHA: I liked the workshop very much. I consider myself very lucky to attend this workshop. I got this great opportunity to listen and understand so many good things and learnt how to make our life successful and our future beautiful. I am thankful to Allah for making sir, as a source to open our eyes. He has shown us in a simple and easy way the principles and values of life. I pray to Allah to guide and help me to live my life on these principles which I learnt in the workshop till my last breath. I have a suggestion to make… please do not restrict this workshop to our college only, please hold the workshop not only in all the colleges, but in every city so that every one can benefit.


MARIAM: I liked the workshop and it was very beneficial to me. By attending the workshop I could remove many of my weaknesses. My fear of facing others is no more and also the stage fear has gone. I am able to control my evil inside me and have now the power to remove it from inside me. I have gained confidence and have now no fears to accept my mistakes. My personality has transformed. I liked the style of presentation. I pray to Allah to give me the strength to practise what I learnt till my end.



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)

http://www.youtube.com/user/UmmHProductions

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 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



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 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 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


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

PEACE FOR YOU
International Foundation
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Bangalore, Email: awskhan@gmail.com