We are excited to interview our first guest on the podcast who is one of the most prominent national figures of the Muslim Community, Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda. We discuss some of the biggest challenges facing the Muslim community, where they come from and how we can go about tackling them. We also discuss how Shaykh Abdul Nasir founded Qalam Institute and the lessons he learned along the way. 

1:40 - Most Community Leaders Are Not Qualified
5:45 - Millions of Dollars Wasted in Our Organizations
9:10 - I Donated a Lot of Money so I Want My Say
14:10 - Finding Your Own Solution
18:35 - Why  Qalam Was Founded
30:24 - Most Valuable Asset of an Organization
32:00 - 140 Students, 12 Staff, 10 Instructors
36:15 - Qalam's Solution to The Muslim Community
38:30 -  Advice To Muslim Community Leaders
48:45 - Shaykh Abdul Nasir on Rami Kawas Building a Successful Youth Organization 

Oaktree Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on leadership and organizational development in the Muslim community. Our mission is to develop value-driven, action-focused, and result-oriented leaders. We serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations. 
If you want to book a leadership training for your team and organization, please email us at requests@oaktreeinstitute.org or schedule a call with us at bitly.com/otimeeting

Additional links and contact information: 


Oaktree Institute: linktr.ee/oaktreeinstitute

Rami Kawas: linktr.ee/rami.kawas

Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda: qalam.institute/abdulnasir-jangda

Qalam Institute: Qalam.institute


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