This article was authored by Madiha Tahseen, PhDLast year, we had to find out how to navigate Ramadan on lockdown, and the unique sweetness of thriving through something new pushed us through it. This year, that’s not enough to get
Up For a Challenge? This Ramadan The Family & Youth Institute is challenging you to inspire others to make a difference for families and youth with our Ramadan challenge board. Getting started is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Select
By Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. More than 50% of Muslims report at least one significant marital issue (Chapman & Cattaneo, 2013). The reality is divorce amongst Muslim Americans has greatly increased in the last 25 years (ISPU, 2012). So if
By Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Anaya is rushing to meet an urgent work deadline when Malik rushes in to tell her some news about his project at work. Anaya, frustrated with being interrupted, tells Malik to leave her alone since she
By Saneeha Shamshad, B.A Meet Aleena. She’s a vibrant eighth-grader who loves reading, playing basketball, and hanging out with her friends. Since the pandemic began, much of her life has shifted online. Recently, Aleena’s mother, Fatima, has noticed some concerning
By Romiesa Ahmed, B.A., and Madiha Tahseen, Ph.D. Have you heard of the saying, if a tree falls in the forest and nobody is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If a divorce happens, and we shove
Can Alzheimer’s and dementia be prevented? Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the biggest concerns many of us have as we get older. The thought of developing the disease can be a frightening prospect, especially if you’ve witnessed a loved one
In this podcast, Dr. Ross Thompson describes how early emotional development unfolds and what parents can do to nurture their child’s social and emotional skills starting at birth. Click here to listen to the podcast on zerotothree.org
This project is curated by Kayla Renée Wheeler and was inspired by Professor Najeeba Syeed-Miller, #BlackInMSA, and MuslimARC. The goal of this project is to provide teachers, professors, researchers, journalists, and people interested in learning more about Islam with resources on Black Muslims to promote
Nearly half of adults experience a mental illness at least once in their lifetime. Research and practical experience tell us that mental illness can cause a person to have decreased quality of life, decreased productivity and employment, and even impaired physical health. A mental illness—including post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive