Leading with Faith: Lessons in Leadership, Rooted In Faith [Chapter 2]

We'll be kicking off with Chapter 2: Competence with our guest speaker Saffana Monajed

Saffana Monajed is an award-winning communications strategist and copywriter who specialises in helping organisations and leaders share their message with clarity, authenticity, and impact. Through her work at Whiteboard Copy Co., she has guided teams, NGOs, and businesses to develop powerful communication strategies that resonate deeply with their audiences.

Her background in media literacy is complemented by her popular writing and comms workshops, where she equips participants with practical tools to build confidence and presence. Alongside her professional work, she has cultivated a strong online presence to inspire reflection and better practice how we communicate and seek knowledge. Saffana brings a unique expertise in command, knowledge acquisition, and presence, qualities central to both competence, leadership and faith.

Each month we will go through a chapter in the book, hearing reflections from our guest speaker on real life lessons from their career in the context of prophetic leadership. There will also be room for a facilitated discussion and questions from the attendees. This is a great opportunity to learn first-hand from Muslim leaders at the forefront of their field.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - It is advisable to read the relevant chapter before the book club, but if you are unable to do so please purchase a copy of the book ready to read and reflect on soon after.

Tuesday 28th October

6:30 – 9pm

Doors open, drinks & networking from 6:30pm, session starts at 7pm and finishes approximately 8:45pm allowing for some final networking.

Kismet Art Cafe, 104 Cavell St, London E1 2JA

Tickets: £10 (including Eventbrite fee)

Including a FREE hot or cold drink

We will be taking pictures and videos throughout the event to share on social media and as part of a podcast recording. If you do not wish to be included, then please do let us know at the start of the event. If you have any questions, please DM @FaithInspire.UK on Instagram and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

About the Book

This profound statement by Prophet Muhammad (s) compels us to recognise that we are all leaders at some level. But what makes someone a good leader? And how does each and everyone of us measure up against the leadership standards set by the Prophet?

This book presents a well-researched leadership framework combined with extensively applied contemporary practitioner case studies for the first time to readers interested in a Sirah (prophetic life) based universal model for good leadership. Drawing upon scholarly findings from eastern and western sources, and having examined an extensive range of works on Sirah, an original framework of eleven prophetic leadership qualities are presented with an entire chapter devoted to each.

Well known and lesser known events from the Sirah are explored and analysed like never before, and viewed with a specialist leadership lens, extracting insights on effective people management, authentic leadership and succeeding against the odds.

Each chapter on leadership qualities offers not only what the quality means and where it can be found in the life of the Prophet, but how one can develop those qualities within themselves as well.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kismet Café • Art gallery • Event Space, 104 Cavell Street, London, United Kingdom