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The Prophetic Paradigm of Holistic Patient Care: Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions in Islamic Chaplaincy

This study investigates the "Prophetic Paradigm of Holistic Patient Care" by evaluating the psychological and spiritual dimensions of healthcare as evidenced in the biography and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

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Collective Grief, Collective Healing: Reflections From Sudanese Community Spaces

The pain of the diaspora is an interesting one. I’m Sudanese-American, raised in NYC. I recently took a trip to Saudi Arabia to visit family in Riyadh - people I hadn’t seen in over ten years, and some I was meeting for the first time. I found myself sitting among four women...

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Power Dynamics and Consent In Therapy

As a therapist, it is important and crucial for me to empower my clients to have a voice within the therapeutic relationship and the therapeutic process by ensuring that they have full autonomy and access to their self-energy (their wiser self). This in my opinion...

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Ramadan Reset for Mental Health Professionals

For nearly three years, Muslim mental health professionals have witnessed relentless trauma: the genocide in Gaza, the humanitarian collapse in Sudan, the erosion of civil liberties, and the militarization of immigration enforcement through ICE.

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Faith Crisis in A Time of Genocide

I think it would be fair to say that the world has been shaken by witnessing the horror and brutality being committed against the Palestinian people in Gaza since October 7, 2024. However, I am hoping that most of us know by now that the attacks on the lives of the Palestinian people preceded decades before October 7th.

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Coping with Grief in Islam | Recapping the Moment

On October 25th, 2025, the Shifa Institute and the Institute for Muslim Mental Health collaborated to host a mental health talk, “Coping with Grief in Islam”, featuring Dr. Omar Reda. Dr. Reda is a skilled psychiatrist who shared insight on how to utilize Islamic teachings...

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