WHY DO WE FAST?
Do we fast because it helps control desires?
Or because it cultivates empathy for the hungry?
Or because it opens doors to a unique relationship with Allah?
LET’S ASK BETTER QUESTIONS:
What conceptions of human individual lie beneath these three reasons?
What are the modern theories on ritual and are they adequate
in establishing its relevance for the post-modern individual?
If not, how can we form an adequate conception of ritual?
LET’S ASK SOME MORE QUESTIONS:
Why do we call the opening of fast, iftar,
and why is it a moment of joy?
What exactly do we celebrate on Eid al-Fitr
at the conclusion of the month of Ramadan?
What is the relationship between
Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Fitrah?
March 8 - 9,
Saturday - Sunday
Pakistan: 1 - 4 PM (PKT)
Germany: 9 AM - 12 PM (CET)
Saudi Arabia: 11 AM - 2 PM (GMT+3)
Scholar of Medicine and Medical Anthropology
Dr. Omaima Amjad is a distinguished medical professional and scholar with a multifaceted expertise that bridges clinical medicine and sociocultural health studies. She holds an MBBS degree from Rawalpindi Medical University in Pakistan and an MA in Health and Society in South Asia from Heidelberg University in Germany, where her academic work delved into the intricate interplay between traditional healing practices and modern theoretical frameworks. In particular, she is interested in understanding rituals as real, dynamic, and purposeful modes of inquiry with the help of the philosophical framework laid down by Charles Sanders Peirce. Her research has significant implications for understanding the role of culture and tradition in health practices. Dr. Omaima’s interdisciplinary approach reflects her commitment to integrating medical knowledge with sociocultural insights, making her a valuable contributor to both academic discourse and practical healthcare solutions.
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The other two important factors in the integrity policy are asking good questions combined with honest feedback. While money is our short-term capital, these students are our medium and long-term capital. By way of analogy, they are both the compass and the anchor that help us navigate through the uncharted seas of the future in a way that maximizes the benefit we offer to them and the benefit they gain from us as Allah permits.
BSc Medical Imaging
Al-Quds University,
Palestine
I am a person who constantly loves to wonder about the beauty of Allah and His creation, and so learning more about Him through His Names, especially with the practical examples that were provided through the session opened up a totally new insightful perspective I didn’t see before! I am truly grateful for attending and definitely looking forward for more sessions in the future inshaAllah!
LLB Hons.
Sharia and Law
International Islamic University, Pakistan
BS (Candidate)
Biotechnology
University of the Punjab,
Pakistan
The session was a great introduction to Al-Asmaa Institute. We have heard and studied the Names ‘Al-Rahman’ and ‘Al-Raheem’ many times in our homes and schools. However, this workshop introduced a fresh aspect of these Names that has been hidden from our eyes. This has sparked my curiosity to seek out more Names of Allah in the same way and find out the valuable lessons in them. I will surely attend further sessions and will encourage my friends to attend these lectures, too.
BA (Candidate)
Comparative Literature & Creative Arts
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Pakistan
The workshop delivered more than I was expecting it to. The perspectives offered in just a short amount of time opened me up to a completely new paradigm of studying religion which seemed to resemble the traditional curricula we have lost in time, especially in the aesthetics.
Rethinking religion-science-philosophy relationship as unique methods of inquiry into the diverse signs of Allah in the loving embrace of the Beautiful Names.
