Join us for an inspiring exploration of Allama Muhammad Iqbal’s concept of Khudi (selfhood), a philosophy centered on self-awareness, personal growth, purpose, and spiritual development. Discover how Iqbal’s teachings encourage us to strengthen our character, recognize our potential, and build a meaningful connection with Allah while striving to make a positive impact on the world around us.
Saturday, Nov. 14th | Asr to Maghrib | MCC Conference Room | Join us in person or live | mcceastbay.org/live
About the Speaker
For more from Dr. Nazeer Ahmed: http://mcceastbay.org/nazeer
Prof. Dr. Nazeer Ahmed is an Indian-American scholar, inventor, historian, and legislator. He is the director of the American Institute of Islamic History and Culture in California. Also, he serves on the board of the World Organization for Resource Development and Education in Washington, DC. He is a Member of the State Knowledge Commission in India. Dr. Ahmed holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University, AeE and MS degrees from the California Institute of Technology, an MBA from Rider University, and BE from the University of Mysore. A space scientist by training, he was one of the Chief Scientists on the NASA Hubble Space Telescope and was a Team Leader on the Lunar Land Rover, Apollo, Saturn, and Space Surveillance projects. He is an inventor and holds 12 United States patents. Dr. Ahmed is an Islamic Sufi spiritual scholar of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order and a disciple of the Most Hon. Shaikh Nazim al Haqqani of Cypress. He has worked with global interfaith organizations such as the Elijah Institute in Jerusalem and has participated in seminars with the Dalai Lama. He is well-versed in several languages and has lectured widely in Asia, Europe and Africa on Islamic spirituality, culture, and history. He wrote a two-volume treatise, “Islam in Global History…From the Death of the Prophet Muhammad to the First World War,” published by Suhail Academy in Lahore. Dr. Ahmed’s book, What Makes Us Human…A Spiritual Perspective was published in 1998. His crowning achievement is a translation of the Qur’an into easy-to-read modern American English. The translation was worked on for ten years and was published in 2011. It has earned the commendation of noted scholars and has been read on the Internet by over 1.5 million people worldwide.