by heartwg@gmail.com | May 4, 2016 | Sexual and Reproductive Health
By Anonymous For the past few years, I have struggled with pain associated with vaginal intercourse. I visited doctors but none could provide me with the answers I was looking for. “Have more sex, it’ll open up…it is supposed to hurt…try different...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Dec 11, 2015 | Parent Resources, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Youth Development
by Sobia Ali-Faisal If the recent controversy in Ontario over the new sex education curriculum has demonstrated anything, it’s that many Muslim parents are VERY passionate about their children’s sexual education, or preferable lack thereof. For those who may not be...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Dec 11, 2015 | Sexual and Reproductive Health
by Amber Khan In the presence of his wife Umm Salamah, Umm Sulaym asked the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): “Messenger of Allah, if a woman has a wet dream must she bathe when she wakes up?” “What shame!” Umm Salamah remarked. “Do you...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Nov 16, 2015 | Sexual and Reproductive Health, Youth
by Nadiah Mohajir Cultural stigmas have existed for thousands of years, yet never have I ever been more haunted by the unfortunate effect they have on mental and physical health outcomes. Earlier this week, a young Pakistani teen girl went into labor, delivered a baby...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Oct 27, 2015 | Sexual and Reproductive Health, Youth
originally published on http://www.patheos.com/blogs/heartfelt/ by Nadiah Mohajir When thinking about Islamic values around sex and sexuality, two that are often emphasized are modesty and privacy. We are encouraged in Islam to embody modesty – both with...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jun 25, 2015 | Sexual and Reproductive Health
previously published on Muslimah Media Watch by Rana S. I no longer feel awkward saying it out loud – some may think I’m too blunt about it. You know, like, about my period. Menstruation is one of the factors that nullify a person’s fast (regardless if it is...
