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About the Path of Light                     Path of Light Marriage Seminar

               Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th, 2007 

    

         Saturday:  The Preparations

   AM           10:30

Registration opens

                    11:30 

Welcome Address
      11:45      LECTURE - The objective of marriage according to Islam and its role in society      (Traduction en francais disponible)
12:15 LECTURE - Preparing oneself for marriage   (Traduction en francais disponible)
12:50 Prepare for salat
1:10 Salat
PM   1:40           WORKSHOP #1

Spousal Selection – Qualities & Characteristics to seek in a mate  

Spousal Selection II – Submit to God / Submit to Parents.  Islam vs Culture – what to do when your mate does not meet parents’ expectations 

(Traduction en francais disponible)

 

Spousal Selection III – Finding a mate without a community    

2:30 LUNCH
3:30 LECTURE - Monogamy, Mut’ah & Polygamy – The responsibilities of each one   (Traduction en francais disponible)
4:30 Question & Answer Period (Traduction en francais disponible)
5:15 WORKSHOP #2

A)  Benefits of Pre-Marital Counselling – Questions to ask before getting married

B)  Contracts / Mahr  (Traduction en francais disponible)

C)  Engagement / Wedding Day – Necessity vs Excessive

6:15 WORKSHOP #3

A) Establishing equilibrium  -  Do men have to help in the home? - Women’s role in marriage  (Traduction en francais disponible)

B) Religious vs Secular Marriage or both?

C) Expectations – Coping with Boredom / Routine in marriage &

Removing the “I can change him / her after we marry” attitude

 

D)  Marrying Al Kitab & Muslims from other schools of thought

7:30 SUPPER
8:10 Prepare for Salat
8:23 Salat

 

      

     Sunday:  The Wedding's Over

AM           10:00

Registration Opens

                 11:00   

Welcome Address

                 11:15

LECTURE - Communication – Keeping the lines of communication open. (Traduction en francais disponible)

11:45

LECTURE

Domestic Violence  

Domestic Violence in Canada –  An Overview

Domestic Violence in the Muslim Community

A review of the Qur’anic ayat in Suratul Nisaa v. 34

(Traduction en francais disponible)

 

12:30 Question & Answer Period (Traduction en francais disponible)
12:55 Prepare for Salat
1:10 Salat
1:30 Lunch

 

TABLING  

-Diet/ Nutrition, Exercise and Personal Hygiene – 

-Husband’s responsibility as well

-Maintaining your physical and mental attractiveness for your spouse

-Stimulation begins before the entering the bedroom

       PM     2:30

WORKSHOP #4

Sexual Etiquette in Islam – Workshop –  Sisters

What is acceptable / permissible? 

The role of love & romance in married life  

Different sex drives – how to cope

Foods that will increase / decrease sexual desires 

Janabat & Ghusl  / Making your environment tahir after physical relations

(Traduction en francais disponible)

 

Sexual Etiquette in Islam – Workshop –  Brothers

What is acceptable / permissible?

The role of love & romance in married life

Different sex drives – how to cope 

Foods that will increase / decrease sexual desires

Janabat & Ghusl / Making your environment tahir after physical relations

Dealing with women’s cycles and Menopause

4:00 LECTURE - Post-Marital Counselling – Overcoming Roadblocks & Avoiding Divorce (Traduction en francais disponible)
4:45 Break
5:15 WORKSHOP #5

A)   Dealing with Extended Family / In Laws – Maintaining Good Relations while est. boundaries. Who comes first my spouse / or my parents?

B)   Financial Responsibilities – Managing the household’s finances.  Does maintaining the family =    Authority over family?  (Traduction en francais disponible)

6:30 LECTURE - Importance of Allah (swt) in Marriage & How to Protect the Union  (Traduction en francais disponible)
7:15 Dinner
 

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