1. What is the role of spiritual intelligence in alleviating the negative impact of economic downturn? Musharraf Hussain

2. What is spiritual intelligence? Spiritual intelligence is the knowledge and the skills required to be Godly, God like; compassionate, loving, creative, just, patient, it is the science that explains man’s relationship with the Divine, the motivation to love and obey Him so that one lives in conformity to the His will, that develops God- consciousness, a sense of Divine presence all around even seeing Him during worship. The teachings of Islam provide a clear methodology for developing spiritual intelligence, how to grow closer to God, how to achieve the Lord’s pleasure, how to get to paradise and eventually how to be rewarded with the beatific vision.

3. 1. Spirituality is a journey to deeper layers of meaning and purpose of life. 2. “Man needs God” Immanuel Kant. 3. The centrality of human need for positive relationships with himself, family and the Creator. 4. It tells us how to express our relationship with God. 5. Spirituality provides the inner strength to cope with life’s problems and adversities.

4. How spirituality can ameliorate the effects of economic recession Economic recession Stress Worries Jobless Less money Impact of Spirituality Simple Spend less Waste less Caring