Parenting Skills: Based on The Qur’an and Sunnah

The Beshirs, a wife and husband team, who co-authored two best-selling books on parenting Meeting the Challenge of Parenting in the West, an Islamic Perspective and Muslim Teens and Blissful Marriage: A Practical Islamic Guide have conducted very successful workshops on parenting skills for Muslim families in North America and abroad. They now bring the culmination of their experience and expertise in this book as they present workable skills that parents participating in these workshops have found most rewarding.

“Very professional, well-researched, and pretty lively. Where were you 16 years ago? I wish I could start all over with the knowledge I gained from your workshop.” –Attendee from South Africa.

“It was a very joyful experience. I learned so much more than I ever expected. An amazing and thought-provoking workshop.” –Attendee from Toronto, Canada.

Dr. Ekram is a medical doctor by profession, with a background in child psychology. She is the founder and principal of Abraar, a full-time Islamic school as well as Rahma School, a weekend Arabic and Islamic school in Ottawa, Canada. She is the recipient of the Director’s Citation Award of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for the year 2000 for her contributions in the area of education from among 7000 employees. She has been very active with the Muslim community in Ottawa through study circles, children and youth camps, sisters’ programs, and marriage counseling. She has traveled extensively to various parts of the world to present parenting workshops. She has also authored other books for teaching Arabic to Muslim children living in non-Arabic-speaking countries.

Dr. Mohamed Rida Beshir is an engineer by profession, with over 25 years of experience in Da’wah work in North America. He has held various positions with MSA and ISNA on both local and national levels. He is a member of the training and development department of the Muslim American Society (MAS). He is a regular speaker at ISNA, ICNA, MSA, and MAS conventions. He is actively developing and delivering training programs to various Muslim communities all over the world. He is the recipient of The Ottawa Muslim Association and the Ottawa Muslim Community Circle recognition awards for years 1993 and 1999 for his volunteer Islamic work.