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

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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 - ... Show More
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