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LIFE & RELATIONSHIPS

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

DISCOVER YOURSELF
www.discoveryourself.info


DECEMBER 2009 - JANUARY 2010


CHENNAI
DATES: 4th, 5th and 6th December. 2009
Venue: LLA Building Auditorium,
(First Floor, Devaneya Paavanar District Central Library)
Anna Salai (Opp.: TVS) Chennai-2

For Registration Contact
Sheik Masthan, Cell : 98412 23553
Abdullah Mahaboob, Cell : 98408 51789
Organized by: ILM Educational Trust
Email : ilmtrust@gmail.com
Organized by ILM Educational Trust,
Chennai-14 & One Stop Solution Centre, Chennai-49


SAUDI ARABIA
RIYADH: Dates: 20, 21 & 22 January 2009

Contact For Details:
Mr. Ghazali, MBM, Managing Director,
Mobile : + 966 50 4448519, ghazali@zeeteexpress.com
Main Off : Riyadh - riyadh@zeeteexpress.com
Tel : + 966 1 2048331 / Fax : +966 1 2048330
Branch Off : Dammam - dammam@zeeteexpress.com
Tel : + 966 3 8250447 / Fax : + 966 3 8250716

PAKISTAN
1. Karachi: Dates: 25.26 & 27 Dec 2009
2. Karachi: Dates: 1,2, & 3 January 2010
3. Lahore: Dates : 8, 9 & 10 January 2010

Contact for details:
M. Fawad Barry, Dy. Chief Executive
Haseen Habib Trading Company
7,Shaheen View , Block 6, PECHS
Main Shahrae Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.

Tel 92 21 111 SAFETY (723 389)
Fax 92 21 4526242 Cell 92 300 8262747
Email: fbarry@haseenhabib.com , www.haseenhabib.com
Rehan Nasim: Email: rehan@mblgroup.net
Imtiaz Akram: Email: imtiazakram1980@hotmail.com
Cell:92 333 3412368, 92 300 9255472

BOTSWANA
GABORONE: Dates: 29,30 & 31 JANUARY 2010
Contact for details:
Luke Musa, Cell: +267 73246880
Email: chakaluke2002@yahoo.com
Salma Kalake, Cell: +267 72173790

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PURIFICATION OF SELF

"He Indeed Shall Be Successful Who Purifies Himself" (87:14)

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE WORKSHOP

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

The spiritual weapon of self-purification, intangible as it seems, is the most potent means of revolutionizing one¡¦s environment and loosening external shackles. It works subtly and invisibly; it is an intense process though it might often seem a weary and long-drawn one. It is the straightest way to liberation. The surest and quickest and no effort can be too great for it. What it requires is faith.



BENEFITS:

* GAIN CONFIDENCE
* GAIN COURAGE
* CONTORL ANGER
* OVERCOME FEAR
* OVERCOME STRESS
* OVERCOME INHIBITIONS
* LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE
* KNOW WHO YOU ARE?
* KNOW THE PURPOSE OF LIFE?
* KNOW YOUR POSITION ON EARTH?
* CREATE A NEW FUTURE
* DEVELOP GOOD INTER PERSONAL SKILLS
* CREATING STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH YOURSELF AND YOUR CREATOR.


There is difference between knowing intellectually and experiencing.
Experience is being present, without definition, expectations or judgment,
with one¡¦s perceptions.
Here is an opportunity of a lifetime 4 U !!!

please see the interview telecast by ITV, South Africa
on Sunday 16th November 2008
On Discover Yourself" workshop
Purification of Soul.
Here are the links for the youtube video
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLQptewnCIA
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtYv9ge9Jaw
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XgnJGMfKCo
Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD2zGikg3l0



I have traveled to many countries, attending seminars by world renown scholars such as Earl Nightingale, Dennis Weatley, Wyne Dyer and Deepak Chopra, amongst others. All these great personalities passed on information and their personal experiences. I always felt that there was a need to write a course for Muslims, based on Qur¡¦aan and Sunnah. Sadathullah Khan has done it. We have discovered talent that has the ability and method to transform people. My advice to all my brothers and sisters is to take this opportunity to learn the concept of La illaha illallah, the meaning of abundance and the meaning of unlimited possibilities.
Ismail A Kalla
Islamic Council of South Africa.

I was deeply impressed by Mr Sadathullah¡¦s powerful presentation skills. His unwavering commitment to social revolution through transformation of individuals has touched the hearts of every participant in the workshop held in Dubai. It was a very edifying experience. As hours went by, he began to grow in me. Not only as a trainer, but also as an individual with a passion for making a positive difference to human lives. I have read somewhere that passion is love and anger combined. His moral indignation and anger at the near-total negation of positive re-enforcement in the lives of our Ummah and his profound love for them moved me deeply. Mr Sadath¡¦s grassroots level approach to training will do our Ummah a world of good in the long run and be instrumental in creating a massive tsunami effect in the Muslim society. Perhaps the lessons I took from the workshop are totally different from the lessons most others took. The three-day workshop has had a powerful chastening impact on me as a person and specifically as a Muslim trainer who deeply shares his vision of community transformation starting at the grassroots level.
Dr. KUNHAMMAD
Trainer, Dubai

I liked the workshop very much. It is unique and the best way of doing Islah and dawah. It is an easy solution to all the problems in the families. In life how oneself can do Islah? The remedy for this is in the workshop. Since the workshop has lot of merits, common man should attend it as well as learned persons, especially this will be very helpful for women. It has to be conducted in every city. I cannot express the merits of the workshop, only you will know when you attend it.
MO ULVI KALEEMUDDIN, Bangalore.

** Total transformation in my life! Past sixteen years I have been searching for what I have found today! Every word spoken was powerful; it opened my heart, mind and soul and affected me deeply forever. I will never be theame person again. Past 16 years, my life has been total disaster, divorce, and physically abused, violence. Single mother of two, every problem at work, home, health and finance etc... Realized today I was a "drama Queen" creating my own misery being depressed, sad, negative every day of my life But I was searching for answers, for help, to get out of this and today Allah (swt) has accepted that Dua. I am eternally grateful to Allah and shaikh for transforming my life. I have never felt lighter, happier or more hopeful than at this point! I have found the real, true me. A dynamic, motivating and inspiring workshop. Allah (swt) has truly blessed with a gift of inspiring others. Thank you very much! My duas are with you

** All praise be to Allah Tala for creating, guiding and assisting khan to do this lofty work. I am writing these few words to thank you for a life- altering experience, for the insight into understanding myself, for giving me the keys to unlock my own joy happiness and confidence. I was "STUCK" for 20 years of my life! I have enjoyed this workshop 1000%. I felt all the time that you were addressing me. I intended to continue to make all the inner changes Inshah Allah, Jazakallah-u-khairan. May Allah Tala bless you with good health, a long life and guidance to continue this lofty work. You are doing it excellently. Shukran.

** The workshop is mind blowing connection between psychology and Islam. It is really a wonderful, insight oriented different workshop. The style and coaching was impressive.

** Par-Excellence. The entire Ummah needs to participate in this workshop. You are at the right time in this chapter of Islam.

** I have done numerous workshops and I have attended numerous talks by motivational speakers, what I enjoyed about this workshop was bringing in the Islamic perspective into things. I also enjoyed the humour used and I felt the last day of the course was absolutely fantastic

A brief profile - A.W. Sadathullah Khan
Janab A W Sadathullah Khan hails from the leading I T hub of the world and culturally rich city of Bangalore, India. A mechanical engineer by profession and a gold medallist from Bangalore University. After having worked in HAL, I.T.I and in Saudi Arabia, he returned to India to set up an export oriented Industry. He gave up his business and at present he has dedicated his life to serving humanity. He is also a journalist, publisher and the editor of the renowned English monthly, Islamic Voice, since January 1987. He is the founding member of the PEACE FOR YOU International Foundation and He spent many years in designing a unique course, ¡§Discover Yourself¡¨, based on Qur¡¦an and Sunnah.
In the past six years he has conducted more than 145 three-day workshops in all major cities of India and abroad, which has transformed the lives of thousands of participants who have attended his workshop.


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
# 3/1, Palmgrove Road, Victoria Layout, Bangalore-560047, India,
Tel: 0091 80-41126165 /+91 98451 58996

awskhan@gmail.com / editor@islamicvoice.com

For more details please visit

www.discoveryourself.info
www.islamicvoice.com
Sleeping Peacefully without Nightmares
The three-day Discover Yourself Workshop was held in Hyderabad on 26 and 27 September 2009. Here some of the participants share their experiences.


FAIYAZ: I was spending my life without any aim and object, living like a cattle. I was always worried about my life. Now Alhamdulillah I am feeling free like a paper after the workshop. May Allah prolong the life of Sadathullah for more than 100 years. Ameen!

NABI: Before the workshop, I was living in the past and future. I was not checking whether the things what I was doing will make my Lord and His Prophet (Pbuh) happy or not. I was just attacking others, I was lying and resisting others. I did not know my purpose. Alhamdulillah after the workshop, I am living in the present, taking care of things which my Lord and His Prophet (Pbuh) happy. Now I got to know my purpose of life on Earth.

KALEEM: I was depressed, I was finding faults with others, always thinking about the past and frightened about the future, frustrated, blaming the luck and taqdeer, mischievous behaviour with relatives, friends and others and other peoples' behaviour was hurting me. Now, Alhamdulillah I have changed my perspective of thinking. Inshahallah I will accept the reality and facts and I promise not to provoke others. Arrange this workshop for couples as it will help benefit their relationships.

ASMA: Before the workshop I was busy in my family household works from morning to night till I go to bed, when my husband attended this workshop held in Bangalore, he totally changed and I thank God to show him the right path and he sent me to this workshop. I realised that life is to live a life of sharing and caring.

HINA: Life before workshop was like living in hell. I was so ignorant about my existence. I was into “WHYS” and was always confused, not confident about my self. I lost my sleep, appetite since nine months but yesterday when I went back home I slept continuously for 12 hours with out nightmares. I had a sound sleep and now I am at peace and my smile is back, that shows my confidence and my belief in Allah has become strong. Inshahallah, I will maintain this behaviour through out my life.

SAADIA: This workshop helped my daughter and me a lot. My daughter had a problem of gastric trouble due to thinking and anxiety. Now she got relief and trying to stop the medicines, even it helped me to develop my personality and forgive those who made my child and me sick. Thanks a lot. May Allah develop you and your skills and the workshops be held in every state and in every country.



Finding Courage in Colombo
The three-day Discover Yourself Workshop was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 16, 17 and 18 October, 2009. Here some of the participants share their experiences


RIZWIE: This was a wonderful workshop. It was an opportunity to attend this workshop. This workshop will make a difference to all most everyone's life. Especially who are hot tempered like me? I feel every Muslim in the world should attend this workshop because today the Muslim Ummah is badly affected due to various problems. I thank you for the great efforts you are doing to uplift the Muslims.

ASIFIYA: I was depressed, stressed, in tension etc... . Now I know that it's me creating all these problems, I am putting myself in trouble. I am the one destroying my life. But this workshop helped me to understand my mistakes, how to be fair and just, how to look into things from Allah's perspective and how to seek the love of Allah and so and so on. I thank Allah for giving me this opportunity and I pray for you, may Allah give you courage to change the world.

NIMNAAZ: Now I realized that my life before the workshop had been like a machine, an animal that was tensed, worried and mainly caring and loving myself and my family. But after the workshop I realized what almighty Allah wants from us. I want to make others happy and make a difference to others; I have come closer to kids, family and love everyone. I want to be a human being. May Allah give me the courage, love, care and guidance to achieve my goals. I liked the workshop because it brought me to light and made me enjoy life in reality.

SHAMSHAD: Before the workshop my life was life a cattle and now I am a human being.
JIFFRY: I have attended so many workshops and self building training but this is an excellent workshop. I gained a lot.

HILMY: Excellent workshop. It made a great change in me; it cannot be expressed in words.
RIZVI: Changed a bit before but totally changed after the workshop.

MAHEESA: I was blind, totally blind. The workshop made me look at everything in a new way. I am sure, I am not blind now. Thank you.

Norway Nights
The three-day Discover Yourself Workshop was held in Stavenger, Norway on
2, 3 and 4 ,October 2009. Here some of the participants share their experiences


MONA: Before the workshop, I had the knowledge. I knew how to be a good person. Knew what is right and wrong but lacked self control, confidence and power of will to apply it to actual situations. Pride was in my way and other ignorant factors. Knowing what is wrong, seeing how it affects people, but not doing anything was causing myself problems. Being in the workshop helped me to receive 'the kick in the butt' to get out there and do things, no matter what people think and say, or do about me, because Allah is the only one we must make happy, and if Allah is happy with me, I am never I loss. From today I will be committed to make a positive difference in the Muslim society and the society I am part of it. I realised that my word reflects who I am and being true to it will cause life changing events. I will be true to my word.

ULAS: My responsibility and confidence changed. I declare that I am going to honour my word in every area of my life. I want to take Muslim community to the place it deserves. Today the first step I am going to take is that I will change my very being first and then inspire the people around me to be better Muslims.

EJAZ: Before I did not have much confidence and after the workshop I have got confidence. I am now able to communicate with my sisters and brother. I feel that I have a changed and try to do my best. I like this workshop. I am committed to make a difference to uplift humanity that will leave me fulfilled, satisfied and worth living my life.

NAAZ: I was blaming, finding excuses but I am learning to accept and find solutions. I am going to contribute to the uplift our community, country and the world, inshahallah.

ENSAF: The workshop helped me to see what my negatives are etc. Insights to change. I am willing to give up being angry and irritated for things that happen to me. I am willing to be my word.