Trends
Culture, identity, body image
and fashion.
A three-day intensive for Muslims living in the crossfire: the runway and the barbershop, the office dress code and the mirror. Bring the questions you have been told not to ask. Leave with the principles to answer them yourself, for the rest of your life.
One of the most polarizing trends to hit our communities.
The search for Muslim representation in the Western mainstream, in sports, in media, on fashion runways, split us down the middle.
Some make dangerous compromises. Others hold on to a vague notion of "Muslim tradition." It is time we found clarity, and a healthy balance on self-expression.
Every day a new controversy. The underlying questions never change.
Tap any card to see where it lands in the syllabus.
This is a soul-searching seminar.
Fiqh is only half of it. The other half happens in front of a mirror, at 1am, comparing yourself to people who do not exist.
We name that out loud, and we deal with it: body image, self-esteem, and the permission to like the way you look.
Who are you comfortable being?
What does the Sunnah say about identity, and about possibly having more than one? Pick the version of you that walks into the room.
Youth
Male or female, you feel caught between new cultural trends and traditional expectations. Get clear answers on the gray areas of fashion, culture and identity in Islam, without being talked down to.
Public figure
You may be an aspiring newscaster, public speaker, athlete, or even eyeing the fashion industry. Empower yourself with the underlying guidelines and principles so you can succeed with confidence.
Working professional
How do you comply with both your job's dress code and Islam's? Are you expected to do or say things that feel uncomfortable? Clear the air and walk in with answers.
Parent or teacher
Often the confusing signals come from our own learning base. As the first source of knowledge for our youth, clarify the misconceptions and hand them a clear sense of identity.
Answers on new fashion trends?
Yes, some time goes to the fiqh questions. The traditional ones: beards, abayas, hijabs. The contemporary ones: skinny jeans, faux-hawks, piercings.
But the primary focus is not answering each question. It is handing you the tools and principles to answer the next ten thousand, all on your own.
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Shaykh Saad Tasleem
Perhaps the trendiest instructor on the planet, Shaykh Saad is the walking, talking manifestation of this seminar.
Known to give Islamic sermons in sneakers, the young Shaykh Saad shatters every misconception on Islamic fashion, culture and identity.
Equipped with a Bachelor's Degree in Shariah from the Islamic University of Madinah, he is perfectly positioned to address the contemporary Western trends Muslim youth face today.
Three days. No judgement.
Knowledgeable, down to earth, and a great sense of humour. Shaykh Saad has this amazing, gravity-like persona that just connects with everyone regardless of their age or Islamic knowledge.
Before you ask.
No. Anyone who understands English can attend, regardless of their background in Islam or Arabic.
Both. Beginners will be exposed to the practicality and fluidity of Islam, while advanced students will appreciate the nuanced, contextualized study of textual evidences.
No. This is not a traditional fiqh seminar of halal and haram verdicts. Students first cover the contemporary social aspects of body image, self-esteem, culture and identity. Then Shaykh Saad covers the fiqh principles and Islamic guidelines that show you how fiqh questions get answered, and you apply them yourself in case studies.
No. Precious Provisions is an academic focus on the fiqh of food and clothing. Some elements of the fiqh of fashion are covered at the end of this seminar, but the primary discussion here is culture, identity and fashion.
You will be provided with a course binder with space to take notes. Bring a pen, and a notebook if you want extra room to write.
Trends
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Raleigh.
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Seats are limited by the room, not by the marketing. Reserve yours, and come with the question you have been carrying for years.
