Substance Use in Muslim Communities: Myths and Misconceptions
In this blog post, we sat down with Mohammad Hasan, LMHC to discuss his take on some of the common myths and misconceptions holding us back from prevention and treatment of addiction to harmful substances. You can listen to the audio episode above, or read the blog below. Mohammad Hasan, LMHC, is a licensed psychotherapist […]
Episode 4: How do Muslims Prepare for Marriage? Insights from 32 In-Depth Interviews
About the Episode The guest of this episode is Amal Killawi, author of the first journal article on marriage preparation among Muslims in the United States. Pulling from 32 in-depth interviews with married couples, divorced individuals, therapists, and Imams, this conversation explores how Muslim couples prepare for and make the decision to get married. More […]
Episode 3: My Parents are Emotionally Abusive. What Do I Do?
“My parents call me names and berate me daily. My mental health is struggling. What can I do?” “How do I support a friend who has an emotionally abusive parent?” While answering these kinds of questions is no easy feat, there is hope and support for those who think they or a loved one may […]
Episode 2: To Stop or to Keep Going? Self Control After Ramadan
About the Episode Did you know that there are different types of self control? In this episode, we discuss two types of self-control, and how one of them stuck around after Ramadan while the other dipped. We bring you not one but two guests on this episode, and we leave you with some advice for […]
Episode 1: Growing Patient in Ramadan
About the Episode Ramadan, patience, self control, compassion – how are these words related to one another? While we wrestle with caffeine headaches and less sleep or food than usual, Ramadan is a testing ground for our ability to prioritize spirituality and to practice skills like self-control and patience. But by the end of the […]
Holidays & Identity
About the Episode: Every year, right around Halloween and until after Christmas, the same conversation pops up in our Muslim communities – Should my child be going trick-or-treating? Can we make gingerbread houses? Is it okay to celebrate mainstream holidays? Parents are thinking about whether their children will feel left out–and maybe whether this whole […]
