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....
by heartwg@gmail.com | May 15, 2015 | Sexual Violence
We love this great interview on Muslims & Mental Health on sexual assault awareness, featuring Sumaya Abubaker. Hosted by Heather Laird Jackson, the episode begins with Sumaya’s story as a survivor, and continues to explore the challenges of being a...
by heartwg@gmail.com | May 3, 2015 | Sexual Violence
Addressing sexual abuse in faith communities can be particularly challenging given some of the cultural barriers, the stigmatization and blaming of survivors, and the social and emotional consequences that many survivors face by coming forward. While it is easy for...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Apr 9, 2015 | Sexual Violence
originally published on patheos.com by Key Ballah He said my name like a ghost. A whisper from behind. A quiet wind hot and hollow. He said it lazily and slack mouthed, not parting his full lips wide enough to let every letter through. He said it...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Mar 20, 2015 | Sexual Violence
The Role of Mental Health Professionals HEART Executive Director Nadiah Mohajir, in partnership with Muslim Wellness Foundation, Dr. Sarah Syed from Khalil Center, and Sarah Rashid, participated in a virtual panel on effectively addressing sexual violence in the...
by heartwg@gmail.com | Jan 30, 2015 | Sexual Violence
by Nadiah Mohajir The recent blog post of a young religious wife, Veronica Partridge, explains that she is no longer going to wear leggings in public because they “create a stronger attraction for a man to look at a woman’s body and may cause them to think...
