This past year American Muslims have been faced with several community tragedies leaving many youth and adults alike unsure of how to cope. Murders, suicides, political...
Hey, look! I’m talking about disability again! I began doing this openly a few years ago when I first experienced the implications of having a chronic, degenerative...
By Farhana Sharmeen Cursing and swearing have become a common phenomenon in our society. We are pelted with expletives in movies, music, social media and in...
By Naureen Ahmed My parents married each other in the late 70’s in Karachi. They moved to Brooklyn, NY, where my mother gave birth to my...
By Ahmed J. A well-meaning religious counselor once advised me to consider getting married in order to overcome my porn addiction. After no luck giving it...
By Menahal Begawala When I became a therapist I had a vision of helping people get through hard times, communicate better with their families, and develop...
The topic of mental health is still taboo in the Muslim community. Sadly, I know of five Muslims who recently took their own lives after suffering...
By Ismail Shaikh Is it time for us to reconcile our faith with mental health and psychology? The two are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Take for...
This brother in his 60s with a beard and jubbah sat in front of me with his head hung down and hands clasped firmly together while...
by: Dr Sh Mohammad Akram Nadwi The worst and the lowest of human effort is the effort of those who seek out fellow-human beings in desperate...
