An evaluation of HEART’s 2022 year-long book club program, in which young Muslims were trained to host book clubs on The Sex Talk in their communities.

Tags: Parenting and the Sex Talk, reproductive health

This resource provides information about the different types of reproductive health providers and workers who may provide care for your during your reproductive life.

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Introducing our RIDHA framework: An aid for Self-Determination and Healthy Sexual Relationships

We believe that centering the concept of ridha -- fullness of choice -- is the best way to honor a Muslim’s right to fully consent and be in control of their sexual health decision-making.

“Ridha” is also reminiscent of the self determination that women practiced during Prophetic times. the RIDHA framework as a useful aid to identify healthy (sexual) relationships that are rooted in choice, consent, pleasure, communication, and spiritual well-being. Indeed, many Qur’anic verses and Prophetic hadith emphasize these values as central to ethical human interaction. We hope that this framework will inspire an approach to decision-making that will help guide you in your intimate relationships.

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As an offering from HEART tfor Ramadan, 30 HEART is an invitation to slow down and reflect. Each day includes a Qur’anic anchor, one tangible practice, and guided reflection, rooted in justice, mercy, intention, and collective care.

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This zine encompasses a series of essays, and poems, and original artwork that came out of a deep dive into my personal history, including my birth and lineage.

This has been an interesting process, one that I began by interviewing my mother. The most effective way of doing this was by asking one question and letting her speak freely; my mom is someone who loves to talk, which was to my advantage for this project. I wrote down every single word she said; another way of effectively doing this would be recording the conversation.

After our conversations I read through my shoddy transcripts for patterns and things I found thought-provoking or moving.

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This project is a manual for fathers to build a healthy and strong attachment to their birthing partner and the child. The manual consists of nine modules starting with the role the father has Islamically within the birthing context to offer support to their partner and child. The module takes fathers through various topics to prepare them for their role. The modules equip them with the knowledge to feel confident as they offer support. This is designed to be used as both stand alone modules and as a full spectrum offering for those looking for a more comprehensive approach. The curriculum is in the development phase and will be previewed as an outline for today’s symposium. This project is now in a collaboration phase, so interested folks are welcomed to contact Mariam directly at mariamcoker@gmail.com.

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