Weekend Retreat | Fri 26 – Sun 28 April 2024
at Al-Maqasid, Pennsylvania, USA
The epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, is a growing global health crisis, profoundly impacting societies through healthcare costs, reduced quality of life, and mortality rates.
Modern industrial medicine, in spite of its hopes and promises, is unable to solve this worldwide epidemic. Conscientious people across the world are reconnecting with time-tested holistic healthcare traditions for solutions to these modern lifestyle diseases.
Following in the footsteps of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), the Wholesome Lifestyle weekend retreat aims to restore your connection with nature – Fitrah, help you get more in balance with nature’s rhythms, and live a healthier lifestyle.
Hakim M Salim Khan M.D. (M.A.) M.H. D.O. authored the book ‘Islamic Medicine’, originally published in 1986. He is the principal of the College of Medicine and Healing Arts and has 45 years experience learning, practicing, and teaching Tibb – Islamic Medicine, including Tibb-un-Nabawi and Nafsiyat.
Hakim Salim has studied and collaborated with prominent Hakims as well qualified in many Complementary & Alternative modalities such as herbal medicine, nutrition, osteopathy, iridology, psychotherapy, and counselling.
This programme is a unique opportunity to benefit in-person, directly from his rich legacy of service and dedication to the Tibb tradition.
1. The Seasons | Understanding the nature and qualities of each season, the relationship between the seasons and health, and how to live in harmony with each season for optimal health.
2. Sleep and Wakefulness | How to synchronise with natural cycles through this foundational lifestyle factor including the Prophetic guidance on sleep.
3. Thoughts and Emotions | The far-reaching impact of thoughts and emotions on our health, wellbeing, and day-to-day lifestyle, and how to benefit from this.
4. Nutrition | The holistic understanding of nutrition according to the Prophetic guidance and how to have a wholesome and positive relationship with food.
5. Exercise and Activities | How to understand exercise and activities holistically in the context of the Prophet’s life and the implications of this for today’s lifestyles.
6. Retention and Elimination | Understanding this often neglected and overlooked part of our lifestyle and how it can reveal to us our levels of balance or imbalance.
Summary of Schedule
• Friday 26th April 2024 | 6pm-8pm | Registration and start of programme
• Saturday 27th April 2024 | 9:30am-6pm | Programme delivery and exercises.
• Sunday 28th April 2024 | 9:30am-1pm | Programme delivery and evaluation.
• Detailed schedule will be provided in your welcome pack upon enrolment.
What’s Included
• Refreshments are included for all 3 days.
• Lunch is included for Saturday and Sunday.Â
• Breakfast and dinner are not included.
• Accommodation is not included.
Fees and Early-Bird Offer
• Fees are $290 USD.
• Early-Bird: Register before 31 March 2024 for $40 USD off the regular fees
Al-Maqasid Institute, 7386 Alburtis Road Macungie, PA 18062, United States
This peaceful and natural setting is ideally conducive to the reconnecting, rejuvenating, and holistic Wholesome Lifestyle retreat. Teaching sessions will be delivered in a cosy, traditional setting for an authentic and immersive experience. During break times you will be able to enjoy the natural surroundings during springtime.