Understanding Trauma: Healing Muslim Communities
Written by Zainab Khan, APCC, M.A., Ed.S. | Maristan Prevalence in the Muslim Community The rising rates of mental health challenges in the Muslim community, particularly among Muslim women and adolescents, have become a significant concern. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2018), Muslim women are more likely to experience racial discriminatory-related stress at higher […]
Tethered Hearts: Navigating Stress with Faith and Islamic Psychology
Written By Zainab Khan Introduction Stress has quietly woven itself into daily life for many in the Muslim community, affecting the mind, body, and soul. Unique pressures tied to faith, identity, intergenerational trauma, and socio-political challenges contribute to this burden, often expressed somatically in regions like the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa (Mental Health […]
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Healing Circle: Domestic Violence, Divorce Stigmas & Mental Health Crises in the Muslim Community
As news of multiple tragic incidents of domestic violence that led to the loss of innocent life continues to spread in our community, many are left with anger, pain, and a feeling of helplessness. Dr. Rania Awaad, Ustaza Hosai Mojaddidi, Sr. Saha Jamshed and Sr. Noor Raheemullah from MWA, Maristan, NISA, & The Rahmah Foundation […]
Remembering our Bothers in Albuquerque: A Healing Circle
”Whoever kills one person, is as if they have killed all of humanity..” (Quran 5:32) This month we lost four beautiful souls fired by sectarian violence within our community. 10-13% of Muslims identify as Shia globally, and a minority within the 1% American Muslim population in America. Imam Khalid Latif, Shaykh Faiyez Jaffer, and Sr. […]
Learning Circle: Early Signs of Chronic Psychiatric Disorders
There is an estimated 14.2 million adults in the U.S. who have chronic psychiatric disorders (5.6% of American adults), with the highest rate amongst young adults ages 18-25 (National Institute of Mental Health, 2022). Only about half of patients with severe chronic psychiatric disorders receive treatment (NAMI, 2022). Unfortunately, mental illness, continues to be a […]