Peaceful Families Project (PFP) welcomes imams and chaplains across the United States to apply for our 2021 National Imam & Chaplain Training. The Training will be held on September 25-26, 2021, virtually via Zoom.

Imams & Chaplains are essential in the Muslim community for providing leadership on all social matters. They work tirelessly to serve their communities, going above and beyond  job descriptions and are seen as religious scholars, counselors on private matters and serve as our role models daily. Imams and Chaplains are also the focal point for most community members when a couple or family experiences violence. Unfortunately there are few trainings/ resources available that are based on Islamic models and principles for fostering peaceful Muslim families to assist them in this needed work.  

Peaceful Families Project invites you to join Imams & Chaplains from around the country in this 2-day intensive training led by dynamic trainers Imam Mohamed Magid and Salma Elkadi Abugideiri, LPC on creating an effective and faith based Muslim understanding and response to domestic violence. Workshop topics will include the impact of domestic violence on the family and community, discussions to develop strategies for effective faith leadership response to domestic violence, and best practices for domestic violence prevention. Comprehensive resource packets will be distributed and a certificate will be grant to all participants who successfully complete the training.

The PFP training is designed for Imams & Chaplains who acknowledge the existence of domestic violence among Muslim communities (as in all faith groups) and who are searching for an Islamic  based model to address and resolve this issue in our community and offer hope for positive family functioning with Muslim Models and anti-abuse advocacy. Successful participants will better understand the dynamics of domestic violence and have new tools for responding to the complex and challenging cases that they may face as faith leaders. PFP hopes to use this group as a core for making positive changes in our Imam Chaplain community across the United States and internationally as well.

Date: September 25-26, 2020    
Location: Virtual due to COVID-19

Cost: $100 (Covers registration fees &  resources)

Scholarships available upon request, first come, first serve! Please register and request a scholarship by e-mailing info@peacefulfamilies.org.
 
*All Imams & Chaplains are required to complete the application on their own and attend the entire training. Imams & Chaplains who fail to attend the entire workshop will NOT receive a certificate of attendance at the end of the program.

Registration will close once the first 12 spots are filled. Limited seats available, Register today!