Speaker: Prof. Dr. Dawood AbdulMalek Yahya Al-Hidari (Professor Kulliyyah of Education, IIUM)
Details of the programme:
Date: 16 May 2025
Time: 2:45p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Venue: Banquet Room, E1, Kulliyyah of Engineering
Participants: 36 participants
Summary of the programme:
The Muttaqin Youth Leaders Series 1 was held successfully on 16 May 2025 with 36 participants. The program aimed to equip students with Islamic leadership qualities based on Quranic and Prophetic values. It offered meaningful discussions and interactive sessions to help participants understand ethical leadership and their roles as future community leaders. Students were encouraged to develop social responsibility and contribute positively with fairness, empathy, and justice.
The program began with an impactful session by an invited speaker who shared insights on Islamic leadership, emphasizing values such as integrity, compassion, and responsibility based on the Quran and Sunnah. After the talk, participants were given a short break to refresh and engage in informal networking. The program then continued with an interactive grouping session, where participants discussed leadership scenarios and explored real-life challenges while proposing solutions grounded in Islamic principles, inspired by the verse: ˹They are˺ those who donate in prosperity and adversity, control their anger, and pardon others. And Allah loves the good-doers (3:134). This session encouraged critical thinking, teamwork, and value-based decision-making. A Q&A session followed, allowing participants to ask questions, reflect, and interact directly with the speaker for deeper understanding. The event concluded with a group photography session.
The feedback received from participants highly positive, with many expressing their appreciation for the engaging and motivating nature of the session. Attendees highlighted the speaker’s dynamic delivery and meaningful content, which they found both inspiring and relevant. Several participants noted that the session provided valuable insights and encouraged critical reflection, particularly on leadership and personal development. In addition, participants suggested improvements such as providing a larger hall to allow better interaction. Many also expressed a strong interest in attending similar programmes again, indicating the overall success and impact of the session.
Feedback from participants:
- “The speaker is very motivating and the contents are very beneficial.”
- “Alhamdulillah all good, interactive session and nice time management.”
- “Fire speaker! Too short of a session.”
- “Keep organising programmes like this in the future.”
Overall, the program successfully achieved its objectives and received great responses>
Jazakumullahu kheyr to everyone involved!
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