WORKSHOP Novermber 2008

The Discover Yourself Workshop was conducted by A.W. Sadathullah Khan on October 9, 10 and 11, 2008 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. It was organized by First Global Knowledge Centre. Here are some of the responses from the participants.


Thowfeek: Mashallah, learnt a lot, about myself, how to live a life that can make a difference in my life, my family and that of others.

Maulana Bashir: First I want to thank Allah  for sending a person from India to change our lives, specially my life.  On the first day I asked the person sitting next to me whether the speaker is going to talk on the basis of Quran and Sunnah, he said, he himself does not know. But when I started to listen to him I got the best explanations and examples for some of the Quranic verses and Hadith which I could not get in my 12 years of experience in Madrasa. My wife enquired whether the speaker is giving lectures on Hajj and Umrah and I said no. I asked her why she was asking me that question. She replied that I am experiencing from the past two days as if you have returned from Makkah and Madina. I thank Allah and Khan sahib. I feel the programme is not sufficient for 3 days, but it should be held for one month.

Shiran: My wife has always been telling me that I am selfish, self-centered and arrogant. Attending the workshop made me realize, how true she was and this made me to change. I want to change for the better, for my wife and for my children. This workshop opened me up to be caring person.  I believe that what I have learnt in the 3-day workshop is going to be a continuous process in my life. May Allah bless Sadath saheb and his family.

Rizeya: Before the workshop I had issues with anger and felt agitated and took things personally. I was working on my anger and Mashallah was able to control a lot of it now after the workshop. I am able to have peace within. During the workshop I had an open discussion with my parents and realised their point of view, which has helped me a lot. I forgave people for the mistakes done to me, which I was carrying for the past 15 years.

Rinaz: Well this workshop was really useful for me, as it was on the day after I failed in my job interview. Two other candidates were selected who were not even close to my qualifications or experience, this was very disturbing and I was very depressed. This workshop which my father advised me to attend was meant for my ‘situation’ and helped me understand how to stop worrying and start living. Not to lose hope and confidence. My ego was attacked as they chose two unqualified persons over me, and I was regretting and blaming myself. This workshop also made me realize a million other things, which I was not aware of. I have decided also to return some of my loans back to the owners, Inshallah for sure within next few days. I have forgiven everyone who has disappointed me. I thank you very much for this workshop and to Allah for giving you this knowledge and giving me this opportunity to attend this. I would have missed it, if my father did not tell me, you should have advertised more and drawn a larger crowd.

Arifa: I was very angry and aggressive. Alhamdulillah, now my mind is free. I like this workshop very much. May Allah forgive my sins and yours too. I want this workshop to be held here again and again specially for the ladies.

Shabnam:  My family saw a change in me. Specially, my children. I usually get angry very fast, Alhamdulillah that did not happen. I am more tolerant towards my parents and my grand parents who are living with us. I forgave and felt peace within me. Alhamdulillah, now I can control my anger. It was a good programme, it was an eye opener.

Naeem: I understood who I am. I realised my mistakes and weaknesses. I am able to control my nafs. This workshop gave me lot of knowledge, Alhamdulillah. May Allah bless you with good health.

Razia: I understood the meaning of life. I could control my anger and gave up pride. I had not spoken to my friend for the last two years. After the second day of the workshop I rang up and asked for forgiveness. She was so happy and I am felling better now  and relieved.

We are inviting you to
“Discover Yourself”
A
3- Day Workshop on
Personality Development
Through Self-intorspection
(Based on Islamic Principles)
The workshop aims to achieve self empowerment
through the transformation of one-self.
“Now we need a revolution,
not for changing other,
But to change ourselves”
REGISTRATION ON LINE AT
www.discoveryourself.org.za
Email: info@discoveryourself.org.za

SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOP IN NOVEMBER

IN COLOMBO
DATES: 9, 10 & 11 OCTOBER 2008.
ORGANISED BY: First Global Knowledge Centre
VENUE: No.4 – 1st floor, Collingwood Place,
Colombo 6, Sri Lanka
Contact: Mr. M .Maqshood - + 94774616710
Email: maqshood@firstglobal-group.com
thowfeek2000@yahoo.com


SOUTH AFRICA
IN ROSHNEE

DATES: 7, 8 & 9 NOVEMBER 2008
Venue: VaalTeknorama, 1 Beethoven Street, Duncanville, Vereeniging
Contact: - MIRIAM PATEL
0834608480/ miramics@mweb.co.za


IN CAPE TOWN

DATES: 14,15 & 16 NOVEMBER 2008
Venue: UTC Middle Campus, Lecture Theatre, Kramer 3
Contact: MARIAM PARKER
(021) - 930 7495/ 084 500 7786, Shakirah : 0824314993
mariam@mweb.co.za,/campwell@telkomsa.net

IN DURBAN

DATES: 21, 22 & 23 NOVEMBER 2008
Venue: UKZN,West Ville Campus, Senate Chambers
Contact: Dr. Anwar Jewa / Abdul Rahim Gani
031-2661112/1113, 084 886 2872,
Email: mindsalive@yahoo.com/ ajeewa@vodamail.co.za,

HEAD OFFICE:
Contact: Ruweida - 079 267 6174/ 012 370 1670
Email: info@discoveryourself.org.za
http;//www.discoveryourself.org.za

POST ONE DAY WORKSHOP IN SOUTH AFRICA
Only for participants who have done the workshop

1. AT JOHANNESBURG
At May Fiar, Nana Memorial, Foyle Street, Brixton
On Tuesday 11 November 2008
Timings : 9am - 4pm
Contact for Reg: Najma - 073 7627477

2 AT PRETORIA
at Al Ghazali college, Erasmia
On Wednesday 12 November 2008
Timings: 9am-4pm
Contact for Reg: Ruweida- 079 267174/ 012 3701670

IN ZIMBABWE
IN HARARE
DATES: 28 ,29 & 30 NOVEMBER 2008
Contact for details :
Yasmin Lambat
Email: purezest@hotmail.co.uk
wadees@mweb.co.zw

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.islamicvoice.com


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




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/ editor@islamicvoice.com
India Cell: +91 98451 58996 / land +91 80 41126165
South Africa Cell:082 815 6767
http://www.nanima.co.za/discoveryourself.html



A brief profile - A.W. Sadathullah Khan BSC,BE (Mech)
Janab A W Sadathullah Khan hails from the leading I T hub of the world and culturally rich city of Bangalore, India. Although a mechanical engineer by profession, he has dedicated his life to serving humanity. He is also a journalist, a founding Director of Peace for You, International Foundation and publisher and the editor of the renowned English monthly, Islamic Voice, since January 1987. He spent many years in designing a unique course, "Discover Yourself", based on Sunnah and Qur'aan.

In the past five years he has conducted more than 142 three day workshops in all major cities of India and abroad which has brought about changes in the lives of thousands of participants who have attended his workshop.

In Pretoria, during the month of Feb 2006, he conducted two three day seminars. One for adults (183 attended) and the second for schools attended by children over twelve years (232 attended). The outstanding success of these seminars has resulted in Sadathullah returning to South Africa frequently.
Selected from different workshops

Students sharing their experiences:

YASMIN: At first, I was skeptical as I always am about life skills workshops. But this workshop broke the stereotype. Firstly, Mr. Khan has an amazing, captivating and dynamic personality, while at some time he remains humble. Secondly, this course was relevant to me because Islam was a part of it. It showed me how to change my life with Islamic values in mind. This workshop is all-encompassing, covering all aspects of life and answering my questions before I even asked them. Because Mr. Khan’s method of entertaining the audience and interacting with them, these three days have gone by very quickly. This is indeed a course for every Muslim to attend; it has truly changed my perspective of life and answered my questions on how to change the circumstances. I pray to Allah to reward Mr. Khan in this world and in the next for the good work that he is doing.

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 to learn much, but I was really wrong. Your workshop is phenomenal. You truly helped in exposing our inner self and thus enabling us 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 I had been carrying on my shoulders. I certainly will apply the techniques that I have learn t and I will succeed for sure Insha Allah. Any one who missed this event has missed something great. You have proved that a single person can change the world. Thanks a lot. May Allah increase our knowledge.

NAZ: This is the second time I am attending the workshop. The previous one held just a month back was a life changing experience for me. In the last workshop when someone thanked you sir, you said that if you really want to thank me then implement in your lives all that you have learnt in the workshop. I would like to tell you sir; after I have implemented the things that I learnt in the last workshop I have found a drastic change in myself. Alhamdulillah, all my confusions, frustrations and disappointments have washed away and a new serene, contented and confident me has come up. Everything seems crystal clear now as if a veil has been lifted from the front of my eyes. I have got answers to almost all my questions in the workshop. You have shown us the path of reaching our goal. Life seems so easy and beautiful now. I have understood my real purpose of life. I feel very strong and powerful now to face the challenges of life and I am sure Inshah Allah I will win the game of my life. Thanks is a very little word to say to you. I pray to the Almighty Allah for your good health and long life. The intensity with which you have started this mission, I am confident that you can change the mindset of the Muslim community with in ten years whose minds are stuck in closed boxes for centuries. Please keep up your work; our prayers are always with you. Thank you.

YAMUNA: With the work that you do, I am certain that there are thousands of people who want to express their gratitude to you and the way you have changed their lives. In the past four years of my life I have experienced such pain and anguish, and while I was aware that all around me, there were people suffering like me or even more so it did not become real to me until this workshop, when I met people from all walks of life. You, yourself have been through a difficult period. On the first day of the workshop you told us that you are not better than we are, you are not extraordinary. While I admire your humility, I have to tell you that you are far from ordinary. Not everyone would have come out of adversity with the need to share this triumph with the world. You have passion and wisdom. This is your gift. I prayed to Allah for an answer and he gave me My gift in YOU. You have brought me closer to Allah and may He reward you. For this, for the rest of my life, I will make Dua’a to Allah, to bless you and your family in this life and in the hereafter. Jazakallah

NUSRAT: Actually I never wanted to attend the workshop. My teacher forced me to attend it. I was very much depressed in my life. First day of this workshop was a little boring and I took it lightly and the next two days I was happy and I did not realized how my life and my surrounding have changed suddenly. Now in my life every thing is beautiful, pure and loving. I came to know the power of woman and how she can change the world? My view of world has changed and it looks for me the world has changed. I came to know different aspects of life in this workshop. The workshop should be more than 3 days.

NASIRA: Before the workshop I was very egoistic, short tempered, selfish, scary, and very jealous and I was always thinking negative. I was a good fighter cock, without fighting with my brother as if my food will not be digested. But thanks to the Merciful and Beneficent Allah, for choosing me to attend this workshop, and improving me in every way or act of my life. After three days I felt myself complete, peaceful and free from tensions, miseries, agony. Last two days I did not fight with my brother but on the other hand I helped him in doing his homework, my brother is happy about my change in my behavior. This workshop has changed my life. Now my life is only in my control due to this change my parents and family members are very happy. Please come again not for three days but for more no of days. I suggest that as a subject we can learn everyday and become a better, good and an excellent person. Thank you.

SUMAIYA: From this workshop I know how to control our life and also our self. Earlier my life was full of tension and I was facing lots of difficulties in my life daily but my parents and my companions and I did not know how to come over from this. But Allah is great; He understood my problems and showed me a path in the form of Sadathullah sir. I cannot express my feelings for this workshop. More than thousand pages if I use it, is also not enough for this. I first thank Allah that He is beneficent and Merciful on us and He sent us such a wonderful person in the form of angel to show us the right path, Thanking you once again sir for making a difference in our life.

NASREEN: My experience of this workshop is that it is very interesting, energetic and enthusiastic. After attending this workshop my heart is cleansed. My perspective towards life and view of the world has changed. I have become a responsible person. I have stopped criticizing others and learnt to be loveable. I got confidence and now I can face any problem in my life. I got out of my fear. I request you to conduct this workshop in every part of the world. I have committed myself to be the representative of Allah and follow His commands.

FARHIN: The workshop was conducted in our institution and I thought eight hours sitting dumb would bore me up but I was wrong. I learnt many things- much about life as a Muslim in this workshop. This workshop changed my life completely. I helped my mother, I left fighting with my elder sister, I forgave my friends who fought with me and I asked forgiveness from whom I fought. I promise to be firm, confident and forgiving. My parents cannot recognize me whether really I am the old Farhin or someone else. I will be true to myself and never cheat. I am happy that in our nation there are few people who think of Muslim community for their development and future. I am sure that every Muslim who attends this workshop will change himself and would improve this Nation. I suggest that the parents should also attend the workshop along with the students, so that they could share their feelings with us.

SALMA: Before the workshop I thought life is very complicated and we cannot make it easy, but when I participated in the workshop I found life is simple and we can live happy and peaceful life. We have made our lives complicated by thinking about our past and future. You have given us the important keys and Inshahallah by using them , really we can be successful in our life. I have achieved many things from this workshop. I got power. I want my sister and my mother to attend this workshop.

HEMLATA: Before this workshop I was so sad, I was thinking why we came to this world. What is life, only eating, sleeping, working, crying and happy? If we work hard and achieve things but at last what will happen is, we will die. After the workshop I am feeling so happy. I came to know what life is and how we should live our life. I have learnt so many things. Whatever you told I was suffering with that problem. God sent you because of me. I was dead before three days. February 1st is my birthday what I mean is that I am a new born girl now. It should be made compulsory to all the students to attend the workshop. It is amazing.

AKHTARI: I am a student. I am tensed, depressed and fearful person. Always thinking of the past or the future and was not able to read for an hour attentively. This workshop has changed me completely. I am in the path of Allah, today I am giving up everything and I surrendered to Allah. My heart has become pure, soft and full of energy. I forgive all my relatives and friends. My heart is contented. I got a new life. I am like a newborn child. I have no anger and anxiety. My heart is full of joy, happiness and peace.