You will learn:

• What is Islam?
• The history of Islam – general background
• Who is the Prophet Muhammad and what are the Five Pillars of Islam?
• The Holy Qur’an and Islam as a way of life including: Daily life and prayer as a Muslim, ablution and purity, modesty and dress code, Islamic dietary laws, religious festivals, family life and death and mourning
• How does someone become a Muslim?
• Diversity – common stereotypes and cultural myths
• Work-based experiences and challenges
• ‘Ten things you always wanted to know about Islam but were too afraid to ask!’

Tahira (Tara) Hussain Tedx Speaker

MA MSc CBP PG Dip CBT PG Cert APIMH BA (Hons) MBPsS

Tara has extensive experience working in the statutory and voluntary sector. She has a 29-year career in mental health, community development, charity and the housing sector. She has a successful track record in consultancy, training and project management. Tara is qualified as a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and she is a member of the BABCP and BPS.

Working as a training associate for national agencies she has utilised her experience in the housing, health and care sector and delivered a menu of training packages aimed to support staff, stakeholders and residents on a range of topics including mental health and wellbeing, safeguarding children & adults, equality, diversity, inclusion, professional boundaries & effective psychological intervention.