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Enhance your leadership skills with our Comprehensive Training for Imamat! This course is designed for aspiring and current Islamic leaders, covering everything from leading prayers and delivering powerful khutbas to community counselling and effective time management. 

Gain the knowledge and skills to inspire your congregation, navigate special occasions, and engage with your community and public institutions with confidence. Join us to learn how to lead with empathy, practice what you preach, and uphold the values of the sunnah. Register today and take the next step in your journey as a leader!

Mosque Committees! Invest in your community's future by arranging for your imams to attend this essential training, equipping them with the leadership and communication skills needed to effectively guide and inspire your congregation.


  • Date

    Sunday 17th November
    12pm to 5pm

  • On-site and Online

    Recordings Available for 10 Days

  • Course Fee

    £19.99

Course Content

This comprehensive training will cover the following topics:

1. Leadership in Prayer

  • How to Lead Prayers: Sura Selection, Reading Styles

  • Du’as After Prayers: Sunnah Practices and Variations

2. Khutbas and Bayans

  • Crafting Effective Khutbas: Structure and Content

  • Delivering Bayans for Various Occasions

  • Friday Service

  • Eid Khutbas

  • Nikah Ceremonies

  • Janaza (Funeral) Services

  • Addressing World Events

3. Reminders and Regular Engagement

  • Daily Reminders (Khatiras, Ta’lim) After Prayers

  • Short Talks Between Tarawih and Witr in Ramadan

  • Weekly Lessons: Tafsir, Fiqh, Tajwid for Adults

  • Nasiha and Advice Announcements Post-Prayer

4. Special Du’as and Services

  • Du’as for Different Life Occasions

  • Marriage

  • Death

  • Business Openings

  • Home Warming

  • Sickness and Recovery

  • Conducting Conversions with Sensitivity

  • Guiding Masjid Tours for School Children

5. Community Relations and Counselling

  • Building Relationships with Masjid Management

  • Engaging with the General Community

  • Handling Criticism and Developing Interpersonal Skills

  • Promoting Inclusivity: Welcoming All Ethnic Backgrounds

  • Effective Counselling Techniques

  • Responding to Worshippers’ Questions

6. Public Engagement and Women’s Issues

  • Managing Special Occasions like Ramadan and Eid

  • Operating a Public Inquiry Line

  • Communicating with Local Council, Police, Media, and Government

  • Addressing Women’s Concerns in the Masjid

7. Personal and Professional Development

  • Courses Beneficial to Imams: Management and Leadership Skills

  • Time Management and Delegation

  • Gaining Respect: Leadership through Empathy

  • Practicing What We Preach: Personal Adherence to Sunnah

Instructor

Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman Mangera

Dean, Course Instructor

Dr. Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera is a British Muslim scholar educated in both the Islamic and Western traditions. He memorised the Qur’an by heart and graduated from the Darul Uloom seminary Bury, UK, and later earned a specialised licence to issue fatwa (legal responses) at Mazahir ‘Ulum Saharanpur, India. He earned his BA from the University of Johannesburg and completed his MA and PhD in Islamic Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. He holds an honorary fellowship at The Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought, Amman, Jordan. Shaykh Abdur-Rahman has the unique experience of serving as an imam in Muslim communities on both sides of the Atlantic, eight years in Southern California and over five in the great city of London—and his continued work as an international speaker and lecturer enables him to address and offer pertinent advice on current challenges that face Muslims in the West. He is the founder of Whitethread Institute, a post-graduate insititute for Islamic scholars. He is an avid traveller and continues to teach hadith and work on scholarly publications through White Thread Press. Many of his lectures are available on Zamzam Academy and his courses through Rayyan Courses.

Why Study at Whitethread Institute?

  • Great studying environment

  • Interactive discussions between students and teachers

  • High level discussions where teachers are open to questions and do not shy away from sensitive or controversial issues

  • Comfortable studying environment

  • In depth coverage of topics

  • Deep understanding of the nuances of fiqh

  • Experienced and knowledgeable teachers

  • Students guided throughout their studies

  • All lessons taught in a practical manner relevant to current times