Updated 14 November 2012
Mission Possible: Controlling Nafs al-Ammarah" was the title of the seminar held by Masjid-e-Ali New Jersey, on Sunday September 30th. While the event was open to the whole community, it was organized by and geared towards the youth.
Speakers included Syed Rizwan Rizvi, Syed Ammar Naqshawani, Dr. Farooq Bandali and Sr. Nicole Correri. The opening talk was presented by Syed Rizwan Rizvi who spoke of how Islam prescribes spirituality as a barrier against illicit carnal desires.
Thereafter, the program was split into three workshops: "Drugs and Alcohol Abuse", "Domestic Abuse: Prevention and Support" and "Media's role in Sexual Perversion".
The program ended with a presentation by Sayed Ammar where he emphasized the role of hijab for both men/women and discussed the risks associated with its absence through the use of examples in Islamic history
To see some of the presentations of the Seminar, you can access the "Mission Possible" Seminar Playlist here