A Therapeutic Book Club with Ālimah Sobia Ahmed
Join us for a reflective, discussion-based reading of When Hearing Becomes Listening by Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith.
Bi-weekly Sundays · 10:30 am – Noon
In Person at Arwa Coffee House
About the Event
Join Us for “A Therapeutic Book Club” with Ālimah Sobia Ahmed, Licensed Associate Counselor.
Together we will read and reflect on When Hearing Becomes Listening by Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith. Over a series of relaxed Sunday gatherings at Arwa Coffee House, we will explore how we communicate, how we connect, and how deeper listening can transform our relationships — with ourselves, with others, and with our Creator.
May we borrow you? Pull up a chair, bring your copy, and come ready to reflect.
About the Instructor
Ālimah Sobia Ahmed is a Licensed Associate Counselor who completed her Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at The College of New Jersey. She holds a BA with honors in Sociology from the University of Chicago and Masters in Education from the University of Illinois. She has also received training in Applied Islamic Psychology and Traditional Islamically Integrated Psychotherapy (TIIP) through Khalil Center.
Ālimah Sobia received her Islamic studies degree (‘Ālimiyyah) from Wifaaqul Madaaris in Lahore, Pakistan. While living there, she founded Zaynab Academy, creating an accessible space for women of all ages to engage with classical Islamic learning.
For over fifteen years, Ālimah Sobia has taught courses on the Qur’an, Hadith, Sirah, Purification of the Heart, and the Divine Names. She has conducted workshops on relationships and parenting and delivered motivational talks centered on hope and resilience for Muslim women. For more than ten years, she has also taught weekly online Qur’an commentary classes through Zaynab Institute, an affiliate of Zaynab Academy.
Her background in both Islamic scholarship and mental health counseling brings a unique perspective to this therapeutic book club, creating space for meaningful reflection, self-awareness, and connection.
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At a Glance
- Schedule
- Bi-weekly Sundays, 10:30 am – Noon
- Location
- Arwa Coffee House
- Book
- When Hearing Becomes Listening
- Author
- Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith
- Facilitator
- Ālimah Sobia Ahmed, Licensed Associate Counselor
Session Dates
- Oct 11, 2026Sunday
- Oct 25, 2026Sunday
- Nov 1, 2026Sunday
- Nov 15, 2026Sunday
- Dec 6, 2026Sunday
- Dec 13, 2026Sunday
What to Expect
- Communication Barriers & Styles: Understand what gets in the way of truly hearing one another, and how our own styles shape our conversations.
- Attachment Patterns: Explore how our patterns of attachment influence the way we relate and respond.
- Self-Discovery Activities: Engage in guided activities that invite honest reflection and personal insight.
- Listening to Connect: Practice listening in order to connect to ourselves, to others, and to our Creator.
Register
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