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STAFF DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR FOR IMAMS OF MASJID FROM BMMK In order to provide continuous Professional Development, a two day Staff Development Seminar had been organized for the Imams of Masjid from BMMK Centres in the Rural areas at Bilal Hall, Mombasa on April 27th – 28th, 2009. This workshop was to create a platform for sharing experiences and challenges that would help enhance efforts in tableegh.activities. The Imams of Masjid also had an opportunity to equip themselves with the skills on “How to lead and manage the community activities effectively” at the centres. 
| The Officers of Quality Assurance & Standards Department took the participants through various sessions related to IRE Madrassah Syllabus, Management of Child Centred Curriculum and Improved Retention and Transition of students in Madrasah. They were also taken through the progress and benefits on Economic Upliftment Program for women being undertaken at various centres. |
Dedication to tableegh activities was discussed by Sheikh Fazle Abbas, in the form of a story of a CEO who wanted to test dedication and honesty among his managers.  | At the end of the seminar the results for the End Year 2008 Madrassa Exams were announced. Alhaj Ali Mohammed Jaffer Sharif Dewji rotating trophy was awarded to Madarash Hussaniya, Bahakanda Centre, for the Best Performance in the year 2008. |
 | • “It was a privilege for the Muallim to benefit from professional ethics and methods in serving the community efficiently and prudently in the field of tableegh.”
• “It revitalized our conscious to serve the community with dedication and commitment.”
• “We have benefited professionally and developed good skills of public relations”.
• “We have gained knowledge on the empowerment of community and economic development upliftment for the women in the centres” |
These are some of the comments received from the participants at the end of the session. The Imams of the Masjids expressed their appreciation towards Bilal Muslim Mission of Kenya for their efforts in conducting such workshops every year to benefit the tableegh activities at the centres.
May 2009 |
