Restoring Trust: A Call to Address Abuse in Our Communities
Excerpt from blog by Dr. Mariam Sheibani (November 7, 2024) I have since lost count of the number of reports I’ve heard of sexual abuse of children in the Muslim community. Many of these occurred in religious families and networks, sometimes at the hands of religious teachers. The following are just a small sample of […]
What’s at stake in the secret marriage debate?
Excerpt from blog by Dr. Mariam Sheibani (July 16, 2024) Over the past ten days, Muslims have been engaged in a debate about the legitimacy of secret marriages, prompted by a young daʿi who propositioned a divorced single mother for a secret marriage. Secret marriage is a topic about which I have done a lot […]
Hurma in the Story of Musa
The practice of hurma can be seen in the stories we have in the Qur’an. In verses 23 and 24 from surah Al-Qasas, the 28th chapter of the Qur’an, we learn about Prophet Musa’s (as) encounter at the well during his escape from Madyan. 23. And when he came to the well of Madyan, he […]
Blog: Children in the Masjid
Hurma Myth: Children are always safe in the masjid or with their Qur’an teacher. The facts are: Muslim teachers, including those who are hafidh, have memorised the Qur’an, are human and susceptible to wrongdoing. Someone can have good knowledge of Islam, but still have psychological or spiritual dysfunction which makes them unfit and unsafe to […]
Season 2 Wrap-Up
The Hurma Project Team reflects on lessons learned from the past season; includes comments from Mihad Fahmy, Ingrid Mattson, Maysa Haque, Faisal Bhabha, Tamara Gray, Hind Makki, Iman Boundaoui, Jaye Starr, Joshua Salaam and Mohamed Magid. Season Two Wrap-Up Transcript The following transcript has been edited for fluency. [SHOW MELODY FADES IN] [00:00:00] Dr. Ingrid […]
Community Trauma & Healing
Lawyer and somatic practitioner Iman Boundaoui discusses the challenges Muslim communities face and the rich resources they can draw upon to heal and transform collective, intergenerational and politicized trauma through embodied leadership. Iman Boundaoui Iman Nacer Boundaoui is a somatic practitioner and facilitator with a deep commitment to working with individuals and communities to heal […]
Holding Ourselves Accountable II
A continuation of our conversation with Chaplains Jaye Starr, Lauren Schreiber and JoshuaSalaam of the Association of Muslim Chaplains about how they developed a Code of Conductfor their professional association, and their commitment to finding effective and compassionatemeans to accountability. Links: Association of Muslim Chaplains AMC Code of Conduct Jaye Starr Jaye Starr […]
Holding Ourselves Accountable – I
A continuation of our conversation with Chaplains Jaye Starr, Lauren Schreiber and Joshua Salaam of the Association of Muslim Chaplains about how they developed a Code of Conduct for their professional association, and their commitment to finding effective and compassionate means to accountability. Links: Association of Muslim Chaplains AMC Code of Conduct Jaye Starr Jaye […]
Investigating Allegations of Misconduct
Lawyers Mihad Fahmy and Faisal Bhabha explain how investigations into complaints of workplace misconduct are undertaken. They explore the problem with buried reports, the liability of board members, and the opportunity for Muslim organizations to create a culture of respect and transparency beyond their legal obligations. Faisal Bhabha Faisal Bhabha is an Associate […]
Protecting Children
Imam Magid and Sister Magda discuss what parents, teachers, and administrators must do to keep children safe in Muslim spaces, including by listening to children and giving them protective knowledge and agency. Imam Mohamed Magid Imam Mohamed is the Executive Imam of All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS) Center in Sterling, Virginia. He […]
