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In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

DISCOVER YOURSELF
www.discoveryourself.info


3-DAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE


NORWAY
Date: 2, 3 & 4 October 2009
Organised by: Muslim Women’s Association of
Rogaland /Stavanger (Islamsk kvinneforening), Norway

For details contact:
Zerina Parker-Knapp, Norway
Email: zerinapk@gmail.com
Tel: 0047 51550631

SRI LANKA
Date: 16, 17 & 18 October 2009

Organised by:
First Global Knowledge Centre

Contact:
Mr. Akram Jaleel, +94 - 0774442711
Email: mohamedjaleel@hotmail.com

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QATAR
29, 30 & 31st October
(Thursday, Friday & Saturday)

BHARAIN
5, 6, & 7th November 2009
(Thursday, Friday & Saturday)

KUWAIT
12th, 13th & 14th November
(Thursday, Friday & Saturday)

CONTACT FOR DETAILS:

M. Hazim Hamza
Tel Off: + 974 4400295, CELL: + 974- 5839051
hazim.hamza@gmail.com

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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

Caught in the Bangalore Traffic Jam? Fretting and Furious, if you say... Oh Damn! It's Time You “Discovered Yourself ” and You Can!
The Three- Day Discover Yourself Workshop was held in Bangalore on July 17, 18 and 19, 2009. The Workshop conducted by A.W. Sadathullah Khan was a tremendous success and here some of the participants share their experiences.


Rehan: I came from Hyderabad to attend the workshop and I would like to say that this workshop gave life to my inner soul. It taught the purpose, to live life peacefully. Before I used to live a materialistic life and consider others as objects, sometimes ‘an instrument of play/ game’. I did not respect elders, I was full of agitation, short tempered and also most important thing, I used to keep grudges for years, I lived a sad life and I was never happy. I was living in false illusion. Alhamdulillah, I have realised now. After attending this workshop and looking at the practical examples, I have changed myself. Thanks once again and such workshops should be conducted more in the future.

Ahmed: I had some bad memories from the past, which I was carrying it all along my life for the last 30- 35 years. I was a victim of a situation. All along, these things bothered me. Now I have forgiven those people and forgot the event. It made me light and gave me so much energy in me for future planning. For all my decisions, I will also look for the consequences.

Dr. Moin: I wish I had attended this workshop much earlier, it can transform one’s life. The negative aspects inside me are slowly dwindling down. Now I am able to control my anger and my hatred towards people is slowly shying away. As a professional, now I will be able to treat my patients from within, I can go down to their hearts and understand their feelings. I really regret that I have entered into this workshop much late, never the less I feel I have got wealth of information from this workshop and I should be able to work for a better future. I sincerely thank Sadathullah for changing me into a much better and an understanding personality.

Iqbal: First of all I thank Almighty Allah and my friend Imran who forced me to come to Bangalore to attend this workshop. I thank the organisers and special thanks to Sadathullah for such great work, which has really changed the lives of many people that I have witnessed. For me, it was really great. I am really ashamed of my actions, I used to hit my children with a belt, I promise now onwards inshallah I will never hit them. It is true that we are creating our own problems. I had decided to marry a second woman by deceiving my wife. After the workshop, I gave up my decision, even though Islam permits me to have a second wife, I do not want to create problems for both and to myself.

Reshma: Before the workshop, I was stubborn, disobedient to my in- laws and husband. I used to get irritated when my children were not listening to me, bit jealous too. But now after attending the workshop I have learnt to be cool, calm, now when I ask my daughter to do things in a polite way, she does it without uttering a word. I have learnt to forgive people from my heart, which gave peace and happiness in me. My husband is happy to see my changes.

Asma: Before the workshop I thought, I will never be happy in life and I will fail in everything I do. After the workshop I realised my mistakes and came to know why I cannot achieve my goals- it is all because of me for being unconscious all the time, resisting situations, blaming others and could not accept the situations which occur against me. I was going crazy to make sure what is right and what is wrong and I was acting stubbornly with my family. Now I respond calmly. I think before what I say, what I do, I control my anger and I started caring for others. I choose positive things. Most important I got all my answers in this workshop. I thank Allah for helping me out by sending me to this workshop. Mashallah, I am transformed into a good human being. My family and friends are happy with me. I see a new life, a new beginning in Allah’s way.

Tara: I am attending this workshop for the second time. It has changed my view of life totally. I gave up my selfishness and anger in my life to a great extent. Allah gave us the Quran to guide man towards the goal of life and to lead us to heaven. The Prophet (Pbuh) set us a path to achieve this goal. Khan Sir, acts as a street light to enlighten the path that is lost in the darkness of today’s materialistic life.

Ruksana: Before the workshop I used to think that I was right and the people and the circumstances around me were wrong. I felt that God has given only me all the troubles on earth and I am always the sufferer. After the workshop my view changed. I stopped listening to my inner voice and realised that it is Satan who is speaking and not me. On the first day, my brother forced me to attend the workshop but now I am thankful to God and my brother for forcing me to attend the workshop. Finally I thank you so much for transforming me.

Nasir: Before the workshop, I was an angry guy. I could say, very angry and never happy. But now I think I have changed. I look forward for a new beginning of my life which is free from hatred, brutality and anger. I am transformed. Keep up the good work, you are awesome.

Suraiya: I was just leading my life; I did not know the values and ethics of life. But now I have realised the values and ethics of life, what is right and what is wrong. I thank you sir and Allah for bringing a change in me.

Noor: I pay my thanks to the organisers of this workshop who have changed my life and made me realise, I was nothing but an animal before, but now I have got the tools to live a happy and peaceful life. I had many misunderstandings and complex thoughts, especially with my mother and brother. Today, I have forgiven everybody and found myself a successful person in the whole world.
Shutting Up Whisperings in Your Head
The Three- Day Discover Yourself Workshop was held in Gaborone, Botswana on July 24, 25 and 26, 2009. The Workshop conducted by A.W. Sadathullah Khan was an overwhelming success and here some of the participants share their experiences.


Shanaz: The first workshop in 2006 gave a new identity and rescued me from the depths of horrible depression. This second workshop reinforced my belief of healing, transformation and betterment of one’s whole self by being an active participant. Applying the tools I acquired at both the workshops has reduced so much unhappiness in my life, brought a great deal of calm into my home and nurtured my relationships with my spouse and children.

Nisha: Before the workshop I was very much a victim, I was a lot more aggressive and angry but now I see that there is no need to be that way anymore. My family and I have begun to rebuild our relationships. We are basing it on love, care and trust, hence making it stronger. This workshop should be done for the youth and people who are getting married must attend this workshop.

Saima: I was living an action – reaction life, but now I have started to make conscious choices. Learnt not to judge others. Not to question the will of Allah. I learnt to forgive and set my past free. I have started to listen and there are amazing results at home so far.

Amina: I was always preoccupied with whisperings in my head and now being in the present I can now hear my husband’s conversations clearly and appreciate him without saying anything- just listening. The workshop has cleared the mist on my life’s window and I can begin to enjoy the beautiful view and Allah’s beautiful creation. The practical demos were very meaningful and have stuck as images that can be replayed to appreciate and understand the way we create obstacles in our lives. I am peace and I promote peace.

Nusheen: I found the workshop useful because it helped me live in the present and not in the past. Before attending the workshop I was very negative and judgmental but now I am positive and a better human being. My husband is surprised at how I was listening to him and how I felt about how much time I wasted living in the past. I never got angry or upset when he told my short comings. I have decided to listen and talk to my children instead of shouting at them. I enjoyed the workshop very much.

Riaz: I found the workshop very practical and interesting. It made me responsible for what I say and do. It showed a way to be with other people and yourself.

Sahama: When I first attended the workshop in 2006, my life was full of misery; I was bossy, too argumentative. I was always right with whatever I do. I was a monster to my children. I shared the workshop and discussed with an open mind. Ever since my life changed drastically. This workshop, I am attending to recharge again. I now have peace in me.

Shamima: Before the workshop, I was carrying a lot of baggage. I am much lighter now. I learnt to forgive and make choices. My only wish is that I want all my family and friends to attend this workshop so that they can benefit. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, may Allah reward you.