Wednesday, January 18, 2012

We have A Khutbah Team!

Salam Alaikum,

Alhamdo lillah, we had a core group of dedicated individuals who learned and taught and we all benefited from the experience while adding a value to our lives (and khutbas).

Three (3) GEMS from Khutba Workshop held on Jan. 13-15, 2012.

1. Personally, I learned that I need to package the khutba with a repetitious Take-home message that asks the audience TO DO something.

2.  I was also reminded that a khutba is about presenting a topic that will move people's souls towards God and
Not just randomly collected ayat and hadith on a given topic.

3.  Khutba is a
trust and I should prepare the khutba to the best of my ability using so many resources that were mentioned in the class.




Video: Baba Ali on Khutba Topics.- Funny!

Please make dua' for the success of this program and may Allah give you much success.

Faraz

We will post info on first batch of our Best & Brightest Khateebs on our website. They will be available for Khutba Service within a few weeks. http://KhutbaTeam.blogspot.com

We are still looking for a few good souls and Planning for our next programs near Princeton and Paterson, NJ. If you are interested, please let us know in the comment section below.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

GREAT KHUTBAS ARE POSSIBLE - Welcome to the 40 KHATEEBS!

FULL CLASS - REGISTRATION CLOSED
NO ONSITE REGISTRATION 


INSPIRING THE UMMAH:  Khateeb Development Workshop
AGENDA—SCHEDULE

When: January 13-15, 2012 (Friday-Sunday)

Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Friday
            10:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday & Sunday

Where: Why-Islam Center
1320 Hamilton Street
Somerset, NJ 08873






FRIDAY 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Welcome to the Khutbah Team! 6:00-6:30 pm

1. Engaging the Audience (Before, During, and After the Khutbah) - Mazen Mokhtar 6:30-7:00
2. Intention & Qualification - Rami El-Sawah 7-7:20 3. The Khutba tradition of Pious Predecessors - Sohaib Sultan 7:20 - 7:50
Who's Who of the Khateebs 8:00-9:00 pm
 
SATURDAY 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
4. Khutba = Sincerity & Good Advice - Dr. Buker 10:00-10:30am
5. Fiqh of Jummu'ah: 10:30-11:30 am
- Khutbatul Haajah  - Dr. Abu Zaid
- Surah al-Jumua' -
 
Khutba Examples:
6. Good & Bad Khutba Characteristics (write on Board & Discuss)  - Sami Catovic 11:30am-12:00pm
Topics: 5 minute Khatirah from the Khateebs - Shomail Malik

Video 1-- Tips for the Khateebs - 12:00-12:30pm
Video 2--TECHNIQUE: Captivate the Audience with Current Events and the Power of "We"
Video 3--TECHNIQUE:  Being Yourself and Connecting w/ Your Audience

LUNCH & PRAYER BREAK 12:30-1:15
Essentials of Prayer & Recitation:  Imran Salha / Dr. Abu Zayd / Faraz Khan /Nihal Khan 

PANEL CONVERSATION (Questions) with Speakers                                                                       
7. Essentials of Public Speaking:   Faraz Khan 1:40-2:00
8. Great Khutba Topic & Content  - Rami Elsawah 2:00-2:25PM

KHUTBA DRILLS - PUBLIC SPEAKING  2:30 - 4:00 PM


SUNDAY 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
9. How to Prepare for a Khutba - Khalid Latif/Imran Salha 10:00-10:30AM
10. Writing a Khutba - Omar Bajwa 10:30AM-11:30AM

11. Khutba Resources/Notes: 11:30-12:00AM
- Dallas Khateeb Training  - Nihal Khan
- NJ Khateeb Training - Rami Elsawah

KHUTBA DRILLS - PUBLIC SPEAKING 1:00-3:45PM
12. Certification Process - Faraz Khan 3:45-4:00PM

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Give Us Your BEST & BRIGHTEST Khateebs!

Inspiring the Ummah: Khateeb Training Workshop

Why-Islam Center
Somerset, NJ

Update: Imam Hamad Chebli and Imam Daud Haqq will be joining the Khutba Team this Friday, January 13-15, 2012.

FULL CLASS - REGISTRATION CLOSED: Monday 1/9/12
  1. Sami Catovic - SAT- Good & Bad Khutba - A talk & discussion of good & bad khutba traits  
  2. Mazen Mokhtar - SUN - Engaging the Audience: Before, During, & After Khutba - Jumua’ Ettiquettes
  3. Shomail Malik - FRI - SUN -Program Coordinator
  4. Khalid Latif - SUN - How to Prepare for a Khutba
  5.  
  6. Omar Bajwa - SUN - How to Write a Khutba
  7. Sohaib Sultan - FRI - The Khutba Tradition of Pious Predecessors
  8. Faraz Khan - SAT - 1. Essentials of Public Speaking  2. Essentials of Prayers & Recitation - SUN.
  9. Nihal Khan - SUN - Khutba Resources (Dallas Notes)
  10.  
  11. Rami Elsawah - FRI Intentions & Qualifications - SAT - Great Khutba Topic & Content
  12. Dr. Ibrahim Buker - SAT - Sincerity & Good Advice - Jumua
  13. Imran Salha - SAT - Essentials of Prayer & Recitation  SUN - How to Prepare for a Khutba
  14. Dr. Abu Zaid - SAT - 1. Fiqh of Jumuah     2.  Essentials of Prayer & Recitation
                          SUN - How to Prepare for a Khutba - Engaging the Audience: Before, During, & After Khutba