Contribution

The Gift of Receiving Good Counsel – Dr. Hatem ElHaj | Lecture

Hearing a maw’itha or good counsel is a light of guidance sent by Allah. Sh. Hatem ElHaj gives advice on how to act with gratitude towards the Islamic counsel we receive.

Dr. Hatem al-Haj

Who Wants the Caliphate?

Editor’s note This publication was scheduled for release before the news of the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. In light of this news, we felt it even more important to release this paper to contrast...

Dr. Ovamir Anjum

Slavery in Islam – Dr. Jonathan AC Brown | Lecture

Is there slavery in Islam? When people pose this question they usually assume it’s the Islam part that needs clarification. The real problem is trying to pin down what we mean by slavery. We all think we know what...

Dr. Jonathan Brown

Calling Out to Allah With Meaning – Sh. Tahir Wyatt | Lecture

Dr. Tahir Wyatt reminds us to call out to Allah with meaning and intention by explaining two elements mentioned in the Istikharah Prayer: being steadfast on Islam and having firm resolve to be rightly guided.

Dr. Tahir Wyatt

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“Everything is Falling Apart”: Dealing with Unexpected Life Detours

Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for. -Zig Ziglar[1] Case study The day of the doctor’s...

Sarah Sultan and Najwa Awad

Understanding Traumatic Grief – Najwa Awad | ISNACON 2019

Therapist Najwa Awad discusses the stages of grief and the cases in which grief can be a source of trauma. Listen and learn tips on how one can heal from it.

Najwa Awad

The Impact of Grief on Faith – Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019

Sarah Sultan introduces the concept of grief and discusses the impact that grief can have on faith.

Sarah Sultan

Everything is Falling Apart | Trauma Ep. 6

Licensed therapist Sarah Sultan explains magnification and minimization, two cognitive distortions that result from going through a crisis, and suggests a practical tip on how to overcome that pattern of thinking. Dive...

Sarah Sultan and Najwa Awad

How Islam Addresses Grief – Dr. Altaf Husain | ISNACON 2019

Dr. Altaf Husain introduces the topic of grief through an Islamic lens. This session took place at ISNACON 2019 in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Altaf Husain

The Duha Approach: A New Model to Treat Trauma – Najwa Awad | ISNACON 2019

Licensed therapist Najwa Awad discusses the research that went into the trauma series, focusing on The Duha Approach, a model aligned with Islamic Psychology based on Surat al-Duha.

Najwa Awad

The Rising Tide of Atheism – Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy | ICNA 2019

What are the pathways that are leading Muslim youth to atheism? Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy discusses the theory of atheism, as well as the proofs of God’s existence.
This talk was given at the 2019 ICNA Convention.

Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

The Impact of Trauma on Faith – Sarah Sultan | ISNACON 2019

Licensed therapist Sarah Sultan discusses the link between trauma and faith by identifying what trauma is, how the body responds to it, and the impact it has on making connections with Allah.