Leadership of the Daee
About this course
This course will acquaint students with leadership qualities and styles from both the Islamic perspective and contemporary sciences. The class will also explore contemporary Islamic leadership roles, their qualifications and the best practical approaches to successful implementations in various aspects of contemporary Islamic organizations and communities’ needs. The class will also shed light on the various needs of Muslims involved in leadership as well as the importance of balance in the life of a da’ee, and how to avoid burnout. (2 credit hours)
About the Instructor(s)
Dr. Ahmad Kobeisy obtained his B.A. in Islamic Studies, College of Hadith and Islamic Studies, Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia, 1985.
He received his Diploma in religion and teaching methodology, College of Da`wah and Graduate Studies, The Islamic University, Medina, Saudi Arabia, 1985.
He received his M.S. in Counselor Education/Educational Psychology, School of Education, Syracuse University, 1993. He went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 2001.
He wrote the first book on counseling American Muslims entitled: “Counseling American Muslims: Understanding the Faith and Helping the People”, 2004. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at many universities and academic institutions including Syracuse University and Hartford Seminary, as well as an Imam, chaplain, and counselor.
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