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Nov 2024
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Why Muslims Should not IGNORE the Mental...

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About this episode

Shaykha Fatima Barkatullah is joined by Dr Rania Awaad who discusses the Islamic perspective on mental health.

 

00:00 - Intro

02:38 - First impressions of Britain's Muslim commnunity

03:37 - Dr Rania's Role Models

04:55 - Combining Deen & Dunya

06:16 - Entering the mental health profession

07:18 - The difference between psychiatry and psychology

08:17 - Muslim attitude towards mental health

09:20 - The resilience of the Palestinians

10:05 - Has mental health issues increased?

11:15 - How to build resilience in our children

15:18 - What are the biggest mental health challenges faced by Muslims in the West?

16:38 - The Seerah and the year of sorrow

19:44 - Can sinning affect mental health?

21:33 - What is Islamic Psychology?

24:02 - OCD and waswasa

27:45 - What is depression?

32:56 - Everyday things which could affect our mental health

35:00 - Things you can do to help your mental health

37:42 - The Qur'an is a healer

41:32 - Practising seclusion & disconnecting

43:46 - Maristan & Dr Rania's vision for Mental Health

48:47 - Mental health resources

50:36 - Conclusion

 

Links:

https://alkhaleeltours.com/alkhaleelinstitute

https://maristan.org/

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