Cultivating Noble Speech - Character Series - EP3
Explore the etiquettes of speech as outlined in Surah Al-Hujurat. Drawing upon timeless wisdom, we outline how to navigate mutual respect and understanding among brothers.v
Apr 21, 2024•12 min
Belal Assaad
Sheikh Belal Assaad holds a Degree in Shari’ah and Da’wah from the ‘Ad-Da’Wah Wal-Irshad University Institute’, Tripoli, Lebanon 1995.
He continued his studies in Biomedical Science at Victoria University (VU), followed by a postgraduate degree in Teaching Science and Student Welfare & Well-being’ also from Victoria University (VU). He also competed a second postgraduate degree in Migration Law and Practice from the Australian National University (ANU).
Sheikh Belal is a registered Minister of Religion (title: Imam) and Marriage Celebrant with the Australian Federation of Islamic Council and the Australian Governor General’s Office.
He has been in the field of Da’wah delivering regular khutbas and a public speaker locally and abroad for the past 26 years. He is internationally known and is invited to guest speak and lecture regularly through various organisations internationally and nationally as much as his time permits. Sheikh Belal was born in Melbourne Australia, and currently resides there.
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Cultivating Truth - Character Series - EP1
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Apr 15, 2024•12 min
3 Levels of Believers
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Apr 03, 2024•38 min
1 on 1 with Sh Wael Ibrahim - P**n Addiction - From Taboo to Transformation
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Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Ummati - My Ummah
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Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min
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