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Dec 2024
36m 25s

The Art of True Friendship - Episode 1

Wijhah Initiative
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One of the most challenging aspects of life is maintaining and sustaining healthy friendships. We spend a lifetime training to develop skills for the workforce; it’s time we explore what it means to be a good friend. This week, we begin a new series: “The Art of True Friendship.” We will explore the advice of Imam al-Ghazali on what it means to be a genuine friend to Allah and those around us.


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