Assalaamu ‘alaikum – peace be with you.

Creativity is the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules and patterns to create meaningful new expressions and perspectives. It is characterised by the ability to perceive the world in new ways; to make connections between seemingly unrelated phenomena; to find hidden patterns; and to generate imaginative and innovative solutions to difficult problems. It often requires a level of openness; a spirit of curiosity and adventure; and the vulnerability of allowing oneself to make mistakes. We are all creative beings and all have the capacity within us to be creative.

At Inspirited Minds we understand the importance of creativity in improving Mental Health and wellbeing and how it can act as a catalyst for personal and social growth and development. It can be a liberating experience which not only provides self-confidence, but we pray as it deepens our understanding of ourselves and the world around us, it also deepens our understanding and connection to the ultimate Creator, and as always, we are open to your comments, ideas and suggestions; so please do get in touch by replying to this email.

Du’as always,
Talat

We held a Creative Minds event to explore the relationship between Islam, creativity and Mental Health. The day consisted of reflections on the Qur’an and the use of tadabbur (contemplating and pondering), spoken word poets, performances and interactive workshops.

For our blog, this month we explored the topic of losing and fluctuating faith; how our experiences, thoughts and behaviours can contribute towards this and ways of coping during such times.

Dr Tarek Younis from the UCL Division of Psychiatry invites British Muslims to fill out a short survey for a research project exploring the impact of the prevent policy within the NHS.

We are looking for passionate, kind and motivated individuals to join our team. If you feel you have the skills, enthusiasm and dedication required to make a difference and help someone in need, please do get in touch. We have a number of exciting vacancies open at all levels.

Advisory Board Member
Counsellor
Support Manager
Islamic Advisor
Outreach Worker
Campaigns Manager
Campaigns Officer
Graphic Designer
Video Editor