Troubles With Completing Half Our Deen | Baba Ali

– Complete talk:    • The Struggles of Marriage in the Muslim Co...   – More Islamic marriage talks & workshops: http://mcceastbay.org/marriage – More Ali Ardekani: https://mcceastbay.org/baba-ali – More talks co-sponsored with Wasilah Connections: http://mcceastbay.org/wasilah This seminar was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on December 9, 2023. Ali Ardekani, best known by his stage name Baba Ali (Persian: بابا علی), is an Iranian-born American comedian, games developer, businessman, and actor. Although born into a Persian family from Ardakan, Ardekani was raised in a secular, irreligious household in Los Angeles. In 2011, Ardekani founded the Muslim matrimonial website Half Our Deen. Ardekani has traveled the world doing stand-up to a wide range of Muslim and non-Muslim audiences. He has performed over 400 events worldwide, including in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, for audiences as large as 40,000. His work has been reviewed in The New York Times, USA Today, and Los Angeles Times and featured in seven episodes of DirecTV’s The Fizz News. In 2015, he starred alongside Omar Regan in the comedy film American Sharia. Ardekani avoids grandstanding and politicizing issues by simply telling it like it is. However, instead of mocking Islam, he uses a comical approach without using offensive material. His sharp-witted style takes a realistic look at the everyday issues Muslims face, including being a Muslim teen in America, attending Muslim weddings, and dealing with cultural issues that have impacted Muslims. – More Ali Ardekani: https://mcceastbay.org/baba-ali Increasing Attractiveness - Baba Ali #1 - Content with what Allah has given me, being grateful #2 - Holding myself accountable for where I am at now, what can I do better #3 - Quick to forgive, late to anger - holding my tongue #4 - Being beneficial to others #5 - Someone who does not compromise their deen, even when it is awkward #6 - Life skills to make one a great wife/husband (what can I do?) - cooking for example #7 - Someone who is humble and has a humble personality despite being gifted with blessings like beauty, social standing, wealth #8 - Treats the least important person in the world with the same respect as someone above you (kindness & respect) #9 - Someone who does not give up just because something is hard to do #10 - Discipline to resist things even when it gives us pleasure More MCC East Bay: Calendar of Events: http://www.mcceastbay.org/calendar Weekly Updates: http://www.mcceastbay.org/newsletter Support MCC: https://www.mcceastbay.org/sadaqa Facebook:   / mccpleasanton   Instagram:   / mcceastbay