A write-up of notes of “Why am I empty” by Yasmin Mogahed.

Mending Our Past A write-up of notes I made whilst attending a lecture entitled “Mending Our Past” by Yasmin Mogahed at the Institute of Education, London. I have added to the notes to further understand the take away messages of the lecture. They may be subject to mistakes and do not represent the views of the speaker. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[reached #1 in Spiritual] 11/17/15- 8/18/16 Amira Abdul is a bright,well educated girl filled with joy and much potential. Is a practicing Muslim and teaches. Her parents and her love for her religion and is what her life revolves around. Then there's Amir Ali. A good looking educated man who has his own thinking. To him independence means to become a man who takes no help even if that means leaving his fathers company and becoming ceo on his own. When the two are paired up for marriage Amira is faced with a man who seems to have no care for her.Ever hear of "the struggle is real" well thats there relationship. Their marriage life becomes an obstacle and their love becomes stronger. Distance creates a stronger love then you think. Arrange marriages are tough but it's worth fighting for. A wise man once said, 'its better to love the person you marry than to marry the person you love'

A treasure chest of Reminders Do you want to be happy? We are all looking for an escape from worry, stress and depression, and for ways to find happiness. This book presents the route to happiness in a nutshell, drawing on ISLAMIC teachings and the voices of "experts" both western and eastern. So sit back, relax and read it from cover to cover, or dip into it a page or two at a time in between other activities in a busy life as a wife, mother, student or worker. You are holding in your hands a treasure chest of reminders that will help you learn important lessons and set you on the path to happiness in this world and in the Hereafter, insha'Allah.

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