by heartwg@gmail.com | May 4, 2016 | Building Safer Communities, Sexual Violence
by Nadiah Mohajir As we embark on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, you will hear many important facts and information about sexual assault, its impact, its prevalence, and how we can begin working toward prevention. This year, at HEART, we would like to raise awareness...
by heartwg@gmail.com | May 4, 2016 | Building Safer Communities, Sexual Violence, Survivor Support
by Nadiah Mohajir The act of reporting is one of the single most courageous acts ever. The revictimization is so overwhelming, the social, emotional and physical consequences can be so overwhelming, that many find it nearly impossible to report. Because of this, the...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jan 14, 2016 | Building Safer Communities, Sexual Violence, Survivor Support
by Amina Darwish Imam Tirmithi narrates a hadeeth where Abu Bakr [may God be pleased with him] said: “O Messenger of Allah! You have become gray.” He said: ‘I have gone gray from (Surat) Hud (11), Al-Waqi`ah (56), Al-Mursalat (77), `Amma...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Dec 11, 2015 | Building Safer Communities
By Nadiah Mohajir Islamophobia is at its peak. Recent terror attacks, mass shootings, combined with anti-Muslim rhetoric by some of our politicians have contributed greatly to fear and hatred against Muslims. Consequently, many Muslims, who have lived and worked in...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Nov 2, 2015 | Building Safer Communities, Sexual Violence
by Nadiah Mohajir Domestic violence is a reality in every community, and is not limited to only one racial, ethnic, religious or socioeconomic group. 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. We each play our roles in the...
by heartwg@gmail.com | May 28, 2015 | Building Safer Communities, Sexual Violence
originally posted on muslimmatters.org by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari “You who believe, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if it is against yourselves, your parents, or your close relatives. Whether the person is rich or poor, God can best take care of both....
