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Unlock Marriage Potential Program: The Iceberg Metaphor

A tip from our upcoming course on Unlocking the potential of Your Marriage: Applying the Iceberg Metaphor to look at situations. Click on the above video to watch a short clip on what the Iceberg Metaphor is all about!

The Gujarati Mental Resilience Workshop is now Free to attend!

To enable people to take advantage of this unique opportunity of attending a Gujarati Workshop, the Council of European Jamaats is offering this workshop free of charge. To learn helpful strategies on how to get through difficult times, book here.

LAST CHANCE: Registrations closes at 4pm GMT SHARP on Friday, 12th February 2021

Pour permettre aux gens de profiter de cette occasion unique d'assister à un atelier gujarati, le Conseil des Jamaats européens offre cet atelier gratuitement. Pour apprendre des stratégies utiles sur la façon de surmonter les temps difficiles, réservez ici.

DERNIÈRE CHANCE: Les inscriptions se terminent à 16h GMT le vendredi 12 février 2021

Join Sheikh Kumail Rajani for Module 4 of the ICRA Advanced Course this weekend!

Last chance to sign up to this online interactive advanced course on Islamic Sciences, designed to feed your academic appetite.

This weekend's course on History (Shia History) will be delivered by Sheikh Kumail Rajani. Having extensively studied in the seminary of Qum from propaedeutic sciences (al-muqaddimāt) to extra-textual course (dars al-khārij), Sheikh Kumail Rajani is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Exeter. He has taught topics such as tafsīr, ḥadīth, history, theology and fiqh at Al-Mostafa International University, Jamiat al-Zahra and a number of other research institutions of Qum. He teaches Islamic Law and Society in the capacity of a Post-Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Exeter. Though primarily focused on the origins and development of Shīʿī ḥadīth, his research interests extend to Qur’anic exegesis, fiqh, uṣūl, history, and Shiʿi Studies more broadly.⠀
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Each course module is made up of three lectures which will take place between 8pm-9pm GMT from Friday to Sunday, on successive weekends.

LAST CHANCE: Registrations for Module 4 close at 4pm GMT SHARP on Friday, 12th February 2021.

Click here to find out more and register.

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Dernière chance de vous inscrire à ce cours avancé interactif en ligne sur les sciences islamiques, conçu pour nourrir votre appétit académique.

Le cours d'histoire (histoire chiite) de ce week-end sera donné par Sheikh Kumail Rajani. Ayant largement étudié au séminaire de Qum, des sciences propédeutiques (al-muqaddimāt) au cours extra-textuel (dars al-khārij), Sheikh Kumail Rajani est actuellement doctorant à l'Université d'Exeter. Il a enseigné des sujets tels que le tafsīr, le ḥadīth, l'histoire, la théologie et le fiqh à l'Université internationale Al-Mostafa, Jamiat al-Zahra et un certain nombre d'autres institutions de recherche de Qum. Il enseigne le droit et la société islamiques en tant qu'assistant d'enseignement post-universitaire à l'Université d'Exeter. Bien que principalement axé sur les origines et le développement du shīʿī ḥadīth, ses intérêts de recherche s'étendent à l'exégèse coranique, au fiqh, à l'uṣūl, à l'histoire et aux études chiites plus largement.
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Chaque module de cours est composé de trois conférences qui auront lieu entre 20h00 et 21h00 GMT du vendredi au dimanche, les week-ends successifs.

DERNIÈRE CHANCE: Les inscriptions pour le module 4 se clôturent à 16h GMT le vendredi 12 février 2021.

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus et vous inscrire.

Book now for next Friday's Module!

Time for the gloom to go away:
SAVE THE DATE!

CoEJ Launches the First Online Adult Mental Health First Aider Workshop

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised accredited training course (valued at £300 per person).

This course teaches people how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental ill health and provide help on a first aid basis. MHFA England training won’t teach you to be a therapist, but just like physical first aid, it will teach you to listen, reassure and respond, even in a crisis.

For more details on this course and to book please click here

Weekend 2 of the Youth Mental Health First Aider Course with our Scholars!

Last weekend, the participants of the YMHFA, majority of whom were scholars completed their 4 day online training.

Some of the feedback received from participants included:

"There were amazing activities and discussions that took place which allowed for further learning. The facilitators were friendly, supportive, and comforting throughout the sessions and encouraged discussions as well as taking time out as per the MHFA contract."

"Very comprehensive and fantastic facilitators course instructors. I feel More empowered and enhanced my skills in Mental Health First Aid. Would love to do Adult course. Richness in group learning and sharing best practises. I would highly recommend this course to all parents."

"I think the course was extremely useful , and it has motivated me to do further learning to better help young adults in our community"

CoEJ SAN Tarbiyah Training Micro Teach

On Sunday 07 February, CoEJ SAN Facilitators held a Micro Teach for teachers who had attended the Tarbiyah Training in January.

Some of the feedback received from participants included:

"It was very helpful for me because it made me feel confident about myself to teach"

"It was quite helpful and the facilitators were very kind and welcoming."

"Great way to get teaching practice and be more comfortable teaching"

Feedback on Module 3 - Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

We loved Module 3 of the ICRA Course on Fiqh (Jurisprudence) that took place last weekend!⠀
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Thank you to our wonderful participants, and especially to Sheikh Safder Razi for his enthusiasm!

Some of the feedback received from participants included:

"The overview in the first session was very useful for a novice like me. Although we were unable to cover the intended content during the final session, the actual discussion was very relevant and interesting."

"To learn about the way our Marjah are deriving to their rulings and why others have different opinion to the Fiqh Masaels"

"The lecturer was very knowledgeable and approachable. Good teaching style considering the topic was quite dry!"

The next module is History (Shia History) delivered by Sheikh Kumail Rajani and will take place from 12 February to 14 February 2021. Click here to find out more and sign up.

Baab ul Ilm Madrasah (Leeds) invite CoEJ facilitators to have a conversation with Madrasah teachers

Babul Ilm Madrasah of the Leeds Jamaat had a facilitative conversation with its teachers to explore and hear their thoughts. Two CoEJ facilitators joined them on Tuesday 9th February 2021 and exchanged dialogue.

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If you like what we do or feel you have benefitted from our initiatives, please consider donating.

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