{"id":58963,"date":"2025-12-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iumsonline.cloud\/2025\/12\/30\/sarajevo-hosts-12th-family-counseling-course-to-enhance-personal-and-professional-development\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T00:00:00","slug":"sarajevo-hosts-12th-family-counseling-course-to-enhance-personal-and-professional-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iumsonline.cloud\/en\/2025\/12\/30\/sarajevo-hosts-12th-family-counseling-course-to-enhance-personal-and-professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarajevo Hosts 12th Family Counseling Course to Enhance Personal and Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;color:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Sarajevo<br \/>\nHosts 12th Family Counseling Course to Enhance Personal and Professional<br \/>\nDevelopment<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;color:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:\nAR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p>&nbsp;<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">As part of an<br \/>\nongoing specialized training program to qualify professionals in the field of<br \/>\nfamily counseling, Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, hosted the<br \/>\n12th Marriage and Family Counseling Course under the theme \u201cPersonal and<br \/>\nProfessional Development\u201d from December 26 to 28. The course was organized by<br \/>\nthe Department of Religious Affairs at the Presidency of the Islamic Community<br \/>\nin Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:\n150%;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;color:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:\nAR-QA\">Enhancing Skills and Standardizing Professional Practices<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">This 12th course is<br \/>\npart of a planned series aimed at qualifying supervisors and family counseling<br \/>\nteams working within the local councils of the Islamic Community across<br \/>\ndifferent cities, contributing to the standardization of professional practices<br \/>\nand the exchange of experiences among participants.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">The course was<br \/>\norganized in cooperation with the World Muslim Youth Organization and the<br \/>\nCenter for Personal and Professional Development, reflecting an integrated<br \/>\ninstitutional effort to support families and promote social stability.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:center;line-height:\n150%;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><b><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;\nline-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;color:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:\nAR-QA\">A Comprehensive Program Combining Theory and Practice<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\ncolor:#EE0000;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">The program included<br \/>\na series of lectures and interactive workshops that combined theoretical<br \/>\npresentations with practical applications, aiming to develop participants\u2019<br \/>\nskills both personally and professionally, positively impacting the quality of<br \/>\ncounseling services provided to families.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Participants<br \/>\nreceived specialized presentations on marriage and family issues, leadership,<br \/>\nsocial capital, and time management, with a focus on practical tools for<br \/>\ncounseling work. They also attended lectures on self-protection while<br \/>\nmaintaining professionalism, along with a set of practical guidelines based on<br \/>\nparticipants\u2019 experiences and field challenges. The course also covered topics<br \/>\non personal and professional development tools, effective professional<br \/>\ncommunication, enhancing institutional performance, and building cohesive work<br \/>\nteams, all delivered by field experts.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">The organizers<br \/>\nemphasized the importance of continuous investment in human resources,<br \/>\nhighlighting the tangible results achieved over five years of family counseling<br \/>\ncenters\u2019 operations from 2020 to 2025. They noted the annual growth in the<br \/>\nnumber of counseling centers affiliated with local Islamic councils, which<br \/>\nprovide free advisory services and professional support to community members.<br \/>\nUpcoming annual reports are expected to provide a comprehensive overview of<br \/>\nactivities and the number of sessions conducted in 2025.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Participants<br \/>\nunanimously agreed that this training model, combining theoretical lectures<br \/>\nwith practical workshops, is more effective than traditional seminars, as it<br \/>\noffers practical tools and field techniques that contribute to improving the<br \/>\nquality of family counseling work on the ground.<\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"LTR\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:150%;\ndirection:ltr;unicode-bidi:embed\"><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:\n20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;\nmso-bidi-language:AR-QA\">Source: Muslims Around the World<\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span lang=\"AR-QA\" dir=\"RTL\" style=\"font-size:20.0pt;line-height:\n150%;font-family:&quot;Sakkal Majalla&quot;;mso-bidi-language:AR-QA\"><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span><span dir=\"RTL\"><\/span>(<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" dir=\"RTL\" 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