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Apr 2024
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Cultivating Empathy - Character Series -...

Belal Assaad
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We unpack the effects of mockery in Surah Al-Hujurat. Through reflections and examples, understand the destructive nature of ridicule and learn how to cultivate empathy for others.v

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