"The worst thing in the world isn't being alone, it's being around people who make you feel alone."

Join us for this 3-week series with Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant as we explore loneliness.

In an age of increasing connectivity, where a conversation is literally the click of a button away, we paradoxically find ourselves feeling isolated, disconnected and unseen.  But how did we reach this point as a society?  How can we reconnect with each other to form deeper and more meaningful relationships?  Is there a way to find solace in isolation without loneliness?  

Comprised of an engaging lecture followed by meaningful discussions, this series will explore the root causes of loneliness and how to spiritually, emotional, and practically overcome them.

Doors for the event open at 6:45 for coffee and connection, event starts at 7:00.

One ticket covers all 3 weeks.  Donations are greatly appricated and help us fund future events!

Open to young professionals ages 21+, we look forward to seeing you there!

Schedule

Week 1 - Loneliness in Society
What elements of modern society propagate loneliness?  How man Muslims in the west feel less lonely in the society that doesn't always accept them?  How can we as a community combat loneliness?

Week 2 - Loneliness in Family 
How do we find acceptance and belonging in our family?  What roles to expectations and cultural differences have in making us feel misunderstood by our family?  How can we overcome these difficulties in both our chosen and unchosen families?

Week 3 - Loneliness as an Individual
What roles does anxiety play in creating and propagating loneliness?  What is the impact of loneliness on ourselves?  How can we find comfort with Allah even when we are alone?

About Abdul-Malik Merchant

Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant completed his undergraduate program in Islamic Studies — specializing in Islamic culture from Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia — and his Master of Theological Studies at Boston University’s School of Theology, concentrating on practical theology.  Imam Merchant currently serves as the Lead Chaplain in the ADAMS Center’s office of the Imams.  He asks that you keep him and his families in your duas.