by Maliha Hussain Earlier this year, a formal partnership was created between HEART and the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS). Located in Dearborn, MI, ACCESS is ...
Our Executive Director Nadiah Mohajir received the 2018 Community Builder award from the El Hibri Foundation. Imam Magid and Dr. Shariq Siddiqui presented the award to her. Below is her ...
In light of the Kavanaugh confirmation, there have been many patriarchal narratives that have surfaced from within the Muslim community that either treat sexual violence as existing only in non-Muslim ...
Dear Survivor: The past couple of weeks, leading up to the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh, have been a mix of emotions. We are disheartened and enraged that 27 years ...
These remarks were given by numerous advocates working in the field of gender-based violence at a rally opposing Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh. These are remarks given by Qudsia Raja. ...
by Dr. Sameena Rahman “As-Salaam-alaikum Doctor, I’m wondering if I can get your advice. I’m planning to go for Hajj (Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca), and I want to make sure ...
Earlier this year, HEART partnered with researchers at UIC for a clinical study on Muslim American women’s health knowledge, practices, and desires for improved care. We surveyed 730 self-identifying Muslim ...
Child sexual abuse is a crime that occurs far too frequently. And unfortunately, these instances are often ignored or brushed under the table, particularly in Muslim communities. It is time to ...
Our hearts and prayers are with the Hassanen family and the ADAMS Center community after the burial of a beautiful young woman by the name of Nabra. Nabra’s tragic death ...
by Sameera Qureshi Given the recent events concerning Dar Al-Hijrah and the statements made by Imam Shaker regarding the religious permissibility of female circumcision (i.e. Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting - FGM/C), ...
This letter was originally published by Rape Victim Advocates. It is part of a series by Kat Stuehrk, Northside Prevention Educator at Rape Victim Advocates, developed for the National Sexual Violence Resource ...
*Trigger warning for sexual abuse by Aya Khalil Five. I was sexually abused at an age where I didn’t even have enough life experience to properly process and identify what ...
by Fatima Noor Survivors, like me, whether from rape or domestic abuse, silently throw rants of blame against ourselves. The gaze our eyes lay on our reflections is one filled with shame. ...
*This is the written text of a recent speech given at an MLK Shabbat by Nadiah Mohajir I wanted to begin by sharing the story of the grandmother I inherited ...
by Alia Azmat This morning I woke up, scrolled through my social media accounts, and found this. Curious and excited by the title, I wondered what this author had to ...
As Co-Founder and Executive Director of HEART Women & Girls, I am pleased to share our growth and impact over the years through our annual report. Through this report, you ...
Dear Survivor, We've had a long, challenging election season. In many ways, election night brought it all together in a way most of us could have never imagined. There aren't ...
originally published on mvslim.com by Rafia Khader This summer a respected Imam in Chicago pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. The case of the Chicago Imam ...
by Nadiah Mohajir Recently, many loud voices have been critiquing HEART's work and misrepresenting our positions on sexual health and sexual violence. While we absolutely do not expect everyone to ...
