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Oct 2022
21m 18s

What is Islam's view on mental health?

Fatima Sabir
About this episode

Join me as I tackle the topic of Islam and mental health, things that you can do to boost your mental health, and much more.  I hope you all derive benefit from this episode, and if you do, I would love for you to leave a rating and a review!  May Allah bless you, keep you in His Protection and Mercy, and re-unite us all in Jannah tul-Firdaus.

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