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2nd International Conference on Islamic Spirituality

2 July 2006 4 Comments

The Abdul Aleem Siddique Mosque of Singapore is hosting the 2nd International Conference on Islamic Spirituality, to be held on 2-3 September, 2006. The theme of the conference is Journey to Ihsan. Among the headlining speakers are Shaykh Hisham Kabbani and Professor Abd al-Haqq Godlas. More details including bios of the speakers are available.

It looks like a great program. I’m just a short plane ride away – I hope I’m able to attend.

4 Comments »

Anak Alam said:

Excellent. Maybe you can ask him my concern(s) per the previous email.

# 9 July 2006 at 11:42 pm

Anak Alam said:

How was it? I am hearing not good feedback…

# 8 September 2006 at 9:36 am

Administrator (author) said:

tsk tsk, where do you get your news from? My review is here: Journey to Ihsan: looking back.

# 8 September 2006 at 3:10 pm

Anak Alam said:

From a sister who attended the event. Not the kind of complaint I made on the event I attended, but more on the content of speech of one of the speakers, which she found insensitive. Khair, dont trouble your mind with what she has to say, we all looking forward to know what you found out abang Zayn.

# 8 September 2006 at 9:57 pm

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