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The purpose of the IOU Alumni Association (IAA) is to establish and maintain Islamic brotherhood among the alumni members; to build mutually helpful relationships between them and the IOU.

13/08/2026

Early bird offer expires soon❗

Do not forget to avail the opportunity✨

Whether you are struggling with depressive symptoms, supporting someone with depression, or want to help others with a holistic healing framework- this is for you.🤲🏼

📆Duration: 10 weeks: 23rd Aug to 25th Oct (Sunday)

⏱️Time: 8 to 9.30 PM (Makkah time)

📌 IOU community Discount: Eligible for flat 15% discount. Use code IOUCOMM15

🔗Details here:
https://solace-services.com/depression-you-can-conquer-it/

👉🏻 Attendance is not compulsory but highly recommended. Recordings will be provided. A certificate of completion will be provided.

👉🏻Have queries? DM or write to [email protected]

12/08/2026

You have the undergraduate foundation.
Now you want to go where the real depth is.

Advanced Fiqh. Islamic thought. Comparative religion. Research methodology.

MA in Islamic Studies from IOU.
Postgraduate. Online. Accredited.

For graduates with an Islamic Studies background who are ready for the next level.

Apply now.
iou.edu.gm/stream/maisc/

07/08/2026

Why do so many people remain trapped in cycles of distress even when they "know" what’s wrong❓

Why do people keep reacting the "same way" in arguments❓

Why do certain habits feel "impossible" to break❓

Or why does insight, motivation, or even treatment sometimes fail to bring lasting change❓

Psychological suffering often lingers because deeper patterns - avoidance of pain, disconnection from meaning, and neglect of spiritual strength - keep people stuck❕

Fighting emotional pain can make it worse. 🚩

Focusing only on symptoms can leave people feeling hollow. And ignoring the role of values, faith, and resilience means missing vital sources of human strength.❕

✅This is why Solace brings to you a 2‑day workshop with *Wajeeha Nisar Khan* , titled “ *Beyond Insight: The Architecture of Change* ”, in which we invite you to explore these pressing questions through both contemporary psychology and Islamic perspectives. You will reflect on why some people grow through adversity while others remain stuck, and how faith‑sensitive approaches can open new doors to healing, resilience, and flourishing.

✨This workshop isn’t about giving you more “to-do” lists. It is about giving you a Life Map. By understanding the “architecture” of how you think, feel, and act, you can finally make sense of your relationships and the complexities of your own behavior.🤲🏼

🔗Details here :
https://solace-services.com/solace-workshop/

📌 *Exclusive Offer for IOU community* : Flat 30% off on the course fee. Use code : IOUCOMM30

👉🏻*Important Note* : Recordings & resources will be provided. A certificate of completion will be provided.

👉🏻For any inquiries or assistance, DM or email [email protected]

30/07/2026

Are you or your loved one suffering from depression❓

Do you want to understand depression from a biological, psychological, social, & spiritual lens❓

Or are you a mental health professional who wants to learn the integration of Quranic healing methods for depression with evidence-based psychology❓

If you answered any of these questions with a yes, then we have important news.

✅Solace has launched the 2nd batch of " Depression: You Can Conquer It," a 10-week certification program with Bela Khan (Clinical Director of Solace).

This course integrates Quran, Sunnah, and evidence-based psychology to address depression’s emotional, physical, mental, social, and spiritual roots. Participants will learn how to retrain their thought patterns, nourish their body and brain, build strong social support, and ground themselves in faith to reclaim inner peace and purpose.🤲🏼

🔗Details here :

https://solace-services.com/depression-you-can-conquer-it/

📌 Exclusive Offer for IOU community: Flat 15% off on the course fee. Use code: IOUCOMM15

👉🏻Important Note: Recordings & resources will be provided. Attendance is not compulsory (but highly recommended). A certificate of completion will be provided.

👉🏻For any inquiries or assistance, DM or email at [email protected]

✨Solace - Making mental health accessible through education, empowerment, & excellence!

22/07/2026

The Muslim Ummah needs more than inspiration, it needs Muslims who can think with clarity, lead with wisdom, and uplift others while remaining firmly anchored to the Qur’an and Sunnah.

In a world overflowing with personal development methods, many approaches encourage success without spiritual purpose. Islam offers something deeper: growth that begins with the heart, is guided by revelation, and leads to success in both this life and the Hereafter.

The Islamically Integrated Life Coaching (IILC) Program was created to bridge that gap.

Whether you are a parent, educator, counselor, psychologist, mentor, da’wah worker, community leader, or simply someone seeking meaningful personal growth, IILC provides a practical framework that combines authentic Islamic guidance with evidence-based coaching practices.

This program is about far more than learning coaching skills.

It is about becoming someone who inspires positive change, supports others with compassion, helps people rediscover purpose, and empowers them to overcome life’s challenges without compromising their relationship with Allah.

The Ummah needs individuals who don’t just offer advice, it needs people who can nurture lasting transformation through the guidance of revelation.

Be part of this journey with Solace and contribute to restoring faith-centred human development.

Duration: 25th July – 25th October (3 months)
Days: Saturday & Sunday
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM (Makkah Time)

Special Offer for the IOU Community:
Enjoy a flat 15% discount with code: IOUCOMM15

Learn more: https://solace-services.com/islamically-integrated-life-coaching/

For enquiries, send a DM or email: [email protected]

IILC — Empowering hearts. Transforming lives. Guided by Revelation.

15/07/2026

📌 The Muslim Ummah doesn’t just need more motivated people. It needs people who know how to think, lead, and guide through the lens of Islam.

Today, we’re surrounded by self-help, coaching, and personal development - but much of it is built on worldviews that separate growth from Allah, purpose from the Hereafter, and success from submission❗

As Muslims, we deserve better.

We need an approach that transforms the heart before the habits, aligns the mind with revelation, and develops people who can navigate life’s challenges without compromising their faith.🤲🏼

The Islamically Integrated Life Coaching (IILC) program was designed for exactly this purpose.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher, counselor, psychologist, mentor, da’wah worker, leader, or someone striving to become a better servant of Allah, this program equips you with a framework that integrates authentic Islamic principles with evidence-based coaching.💪🏽

This isn’t just about becoming a coach.

👉🏻 It’s about becoming someone who can bring clarity where there is confusion, hope where there is despair, and purposeful change rooted in the Qur’an and Sunnah.

✅ The Ummah doesn’t simply need more advice. It needs more Muslims who know how to facilitate transformation.

Join Solace and become part of a movement that is reviving human development through the guidance of revelation ✨

📆 Duration: 3 months: 25th July to 25th Oct (Saturday and Sunday)

⏱️ Time: 3 to 5 PM (Makkah time)

📌 IOU community: Eligible for flat 15% discount. Use Code IOUCOMM15

🔗 Details here: https://solace-services.com/islamically-integrated-life-coaching/ (link in the bio)

👉🏻 Have queries? DM or write to [email protected]

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 IILC: Where action meets reflection, and theory meets practice.

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05/07/2026

Every psychology degree teaches you about the human mind.
Most of them do it through a framework that has no room for faith.

IOU's BSc in Psychology is different.

Islamic ethics isn't a module you opt into.
It's the foundation the whole program is built on.

Human behaviour. Counselling theory. Research methods.
Developmental, social, abnormal psychology.

Graduate with a psychology degree you can actually stand behind.
One that makes sense of people through a lens you already believe in.

Fully accredited. Fully online. No campus.

Apply now.
iou.edu.gm/stream/psy/

04/07/2026

It is easy to feel discouraged when your daily sacrifices, discipline, and quiet acts of goodness go underappreciated.

While people might overlook your efforts, Allah never does. He sees every single step and every silent struggle made for His sake.

As Allah reminds us:

"...Indeed, Allah does not allow the reward of the doers of good to be lost." (At-Tawbah 9:120)

When the world overlooks your hard work, remember that Allah never does.

02/07/2026

Academics spend years building a career through teaching, research, and program development. Leading a department is where all of it comes together. The International Open University is hiring a Head of Department for the IT Department, full-time, remote, reporting to the Dean. The role carries academic, administrative, and strategic responsibility for the department's performance, faculty, and growth.

You'll lead curriculum development, quality assurance, and accreditation compliance, manage and develop faculty, drive research output across the department, and support student engagement and programme growth.

We're looking for a PhD in Information Technology, Professor rank or eligibility for it, at least 5 years of university teaching experience, and demonstrated academic leadership at programme or department level. A strong research and publication record and excellent people-management skills are essential.

If this is the right fit, we'd like to hear from you.

📩 Apply by 9th July 2026. Send your CV to [email protected] | Subject: "Head of Department – IT Faculty.

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Serekunda
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