Building Blocks
A Workshop in Partnership with Peaceful Families Project
When: Sunday, June 19th 1:00 - 3:00pm
Where: MakeSpace HQ, 6082 Franconia Rd. Suite C & D, Alexandria, VA
**During this workshop there will be two segments: **
Healthy family relationship - Leading to strong bonds
In this interactive workshop, we will discuss important relationship pillars like communication, faith, respect, and trust. These tools allow you to cope positively with any challenges that make a stronger and happier family. Along with techniques, this workshop will provide an overview of applying Islamic principles within the family to strengthen individual relationships.
Positive parenting – Raising children in a challenging time
The Prophet (PBUH) said, “Every child is born with fitrah (Islam)." Positive parenting is an accumulation of actions and interactions that you have with your children, especially in these challenging times. In this workshop, we will discuss how to deal with parenting as your children grow and your parenting evolves.
InshaAllah, we will break for Dhuhr prayer together halfway through the session. Tea and snacks will be provided.
About our speaker, Khalid Iqbal:
Khalid Iqbal is from Karachi, Pakistan. He is a Mechanical Engineer by profession. His passion for family development led him to the creation of Rahmaa Institute, an organization that is dedicated to the issues that are involved in Muslim marriages, conflict resolution, divorce, domestic violence, and anger prevention.
He has developed a comprehensive 8 hours of “Premarital counseling” and a 16 session
“Domestic Violence and Anger Prevention” courses based on Islamic guidance. He has used these resources to help hundreds of individuals and couples in overcoming their marital issues.
He volunteers for the Peaceful Family Project as a speaker on family issues. Currently, he is part of the Imams Council of Michigan where he recently organized a comprehensive domestic violence prevention and premarital counseling workshop for the Imams. (Please note that “Imam” is a term used for Muslim clergy)
He has been married for 50 years, has three wonderful children and ten grandchildren.