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Jan 14, 2011 - Anaheim: Islamic Shura Council of Southern California is pleased to launch an online leadership and management course tailored for the current and future leadership of Masajid and non-profit organizations. "Masajid ought to be the best run organizations and this course is designed in that direction," said Dr. Maher Hathout, Chairman of the Islamic Shura Council.
The online course covers relevant topics from an Islamic perspective such as Leadership, Team Building , Strategic Planning, Improving Board's Effectiveness, Business Ethics, Stress Management and Conflict Resolution among others. This course is available to individuals, as well as organizations that would like to institute standard periodic management training for a group of staff and volunteers.
This online course is conducted by Dr. Rafik Beekun, Professor of Management and Strategy, Co-Director for the Center for Corporate Governance and Business Ethics at the University of Nevada. Dr. Beekun has also authored Islamic Business Ethics; Strategic Planning and Implementation for Islamic Organizations and co-authored (with Dr. Jamal Badawi) Leadership: An Islamic Perspective.
"Thanks to technology that Imams, leaders and volunteers or individuals and families - from the comforts of their living rooms and offices can now benefit from this knowledge repository ," said Shakeel Syed, Executive Director of the Shura Council.
The full online course comprising all 9 topics is available for $75 per person, and mini-courses featuring 2-3 of the topics at a time are available for $25 each. Participants can take this online course at their own convenience and pace from anywhere in the world. Sign up today and for group discounts, please contact onlineeducation@islamicity.com.
"I highly encourage Muslim leadership to avail themselves of this invaluable resource that blends Islamic values and modern management principles helping us to serve our communities better," said Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi, Chairman of the Fiqh Council of North America.
The online course is produced in collaboration with Dr. Rafik Beekun and IslamiCity and can be accessed online. This course was earlier available in DVD format. | 
