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 Summary of
GainPeace.com’s services
for new Muslims
• A ‘Welcome to Islam’ package is mailed
out which has a copy of the Quran, DVD on
how to pray, books, brochures, prayer
mat, hijab etc.
• A mentor is assigned to assist new Muslim
in learning and practicing Islam and to
deal with any hurdles on the way.
• University style classes for new Muslims
are held every Sunday and Online classes
every Thursday
• New Muslim conferences are held each
 Need assisting in training
Mentors for new Muslims?
If your Mosque (masjid) or Organization
wants us to train your volunteers in
how to mentor new Muslims, contact
us at:
info@GainPeace.com

We Provide on-site and online training.

 Contents of this
Presentation
• Benefits of taking care of new
Muslims
• Why to take care of new Muslims?
• How to take care of them?
• Some Dos and Don’ts in mentoring
new Mulsims
Alhamdulillah (All-Praise be to
Allah)

ISLAM IS GROWING
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People Accepting Islam

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Conversion to Islam,
USA

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North America, Chicago
Benefits of Revert’s
Follow-up

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North America, Chicago
Consequence – of NOT
assisting new Muslims

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North America, Chicago
Revert Follow-Up During Prophet
Muhammad’s (peace be upon him)
time

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North America, Chicago
Where to find New
Muslims?
 Criteria for Mentorship
More the matches, better the
mentorship

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North America, Chicago
 Mentoring Reverts
criteria for being a mentor

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North America, Chicago
Email Contact
Guidelines

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North America, Chicago
Telephone Contact
Guidelines

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North America, Chicago
Telephone Contact
Guidelines
Face-to-Face Contact
Guidelines – 1

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North America, Chicago
Face-to-Face Contact
Guidelines – 2

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North America, Chicago
Methodology of Contact
–1

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North America, Chicago
Methodology of
Contact - 1
Methodology of Contact
–2

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North America, Chicago
Methodology of Contact
-2
Hardships Faced By
New-Muslims
 Scenario #1

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 Suggestions

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 Scenario #2

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 Suggestions

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 Scenario #3

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Suggestion - 1

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Suggestion - 2

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Suggestion - 3

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Suggestion - 4

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 FAMILY

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Suggestion - 5
 Scenario #4

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 FINANCES

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 Scenario #5

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 Suggestions

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MARRIAGE

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Children

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North America, Chicago
LODGING

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EDUCATION

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North America, Chicago
New Muslim
Classes

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North America, Chicago
 New Muslim Classes
• Set Syllabus
–Sound knowledge of tawheed
–Prayer
–Zakat
–Fasting
–Hajj
–Other faraid
–Sunnah
–Relate all of the above in practicality to every
day life.
Homework and assignment (audio, video, books
etc)
Have fun with quizzes and prizes.
Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Islamic Circle of
North America, Chicago
 Class for new Muslims
To enroll new Muslims in ‘Basics of
Islam’ classes, visit:

www.GainPeace.com

We also offer online

classes
Resources for new
Muslims

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North America, Chicago
Resources for new
Muslims

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North America, Chicago
Accommodating Reverts
into NNs (Neighbor Nets – Study
Circle)

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North America, Chicago
Accommodating Reverts
into NNs

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North America, Chicago
Create eGroup for
(Yahoo, Google)

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North America, Chicago
 Once a person embraces
Islam…
• A new Muslim’s data is entered into
our national database.
• A mentor is assigned, and mentor’s
data is also entered here.
• Certain benchmarks are then
established which a new Muslims and
his/her mentor are to meet.
• Mentor is to login to update
mentorship on daily/weekly basis
 Benchmarks - Examples
• ‘Welcome to Islam’ Shahada Package –
Day 2
• Called/emailed/met new Muslim – Day
2
• Introduced basics of Islam – Week 1
• Tahara – week 1
• Face to face meeting – week 1
• Invited to Quran study circle – week 2
• Surah Fatiha – Week 2
• Surah Ikhlaas – Week 3
• Full Salaat – month 1
Login & Update Mentors
Report
 Dealing with Islamically
unacceptable baggage of
Reverts

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North America, Chicago
 Dealing with Islamically
unacceptable baggage of reverts

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North America, Chicago
 Do’s & Don’ts
In Reverts Follow-up

Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Islamic Circle of

North America, Chicago
 Do’s & Don’ts
In Reverts Follow-up

Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Islamic Circle of

North America, Chicago
 Do’s & Don’ts
In Reverts Follow-up

Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Islamic Circle of

North America, Chicago
 Do’s & Don’ts
In Reverts Follow-up

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North America, Chicago
How You Can Assist?

Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Islamic Circle of

North America, Chicago
 Summary

Dr. Sabeel Ahmed, Islamic Circle of

North America, Chicago