We know that no one runs a marathon on day 1. This Texas Dawah Convention, Sarah Sultan’s session is dedicated to understanding the impact of avoiding...
By Samaiya Mushtaq Soon after I started residency in psychiatry, the movie Spotlight was released, about The Boston Globe’s investigation and groundbreaking story on sexual abuse...
Recently, during my last psychotherapy session of the week, I listened to a Muslim woman talk about the details of being sexually abused as a child....
What would you do if you thought a child in your community was being molested in the masjid? If you were Imam Nick Pelletier, Director of...
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...
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 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...
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 Ayan Nur and Mariam Kandil “Abdullah* had been asking for help, but we didn’t get it . . . He was a nice kid. Always...