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May 2024
52m 23s

The Alchemy of Happiness - Episode 1

Wijhah Initiative
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We resume our weekly Healing Hearts sessions by commencing a study of Imam al-Ghazali’s profound work, The Alchemy of Happiness. In our first session, we will explore the meaning of human felicity. All of us seek to live a meaningful and purposeful life; yet, much of our effort can be wasted when we don’t identify where true felicity lies.

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