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Naseeha Helpline: (1-866-627-3342) For Muslim Youth, call or Text Naseeha Helpline if you are being bullied, are depressed, dealing with alcohol or drugs. Naseeha is anonymous, confidential, no judgement, toll-free.
Nisa Helpline: (1-888-315-NISA) is a confidential, anonymous, non-judgmental helpline that provides free counselling to Muslim women across North America.
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime 1-877-232-2610
Sakeenah: With shelters across Canada for Muslim women and children fleeing domestic and gender based violence, Sakeenah offers support including shelter, trauma counselling, food security and financial assistance.
Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support & Integration (MRCSSI), London, Canada: promotes family safety and well-being with a culturally integrative model. Offers counselling, social support and family-centred programs.
ShelterSafe.ca: is an online resource to help women in Canada and their children seeking safety from violence and abuse.
IslamicFamily (IFSSA): Crisis, short term and long term support for Muslim women and children experiencing domestic violence and/or gender based violence; services include ongoing counselling, food pantry, youth programming, newcomer support, chaplaincy.
There is #NOEXCUSEFORABUSE: Learn what you can do to support people living with abuse during social distancing.
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Peaceful Families Project: is devoted to preventing domestic violence, with a particular focus on Muslim families of diverse cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds.
Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation family violence hotline – 972-880-4192
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) hotline – 1-800-656-HOPE
National Sexual Violence Resource Center: A list of community-based rape crisis centers across the United States.
Male Survivor: support for men who have been abused.
Facing Abuse in Community Environments (FACE): to report abuse committed by Muslim religious and community leaders.
Institute for Muslim Mental Health (IMMH): focuses on long-term mental health and well-being of Muslim communities supported through preventative interventions and education which is accessible, culturally relevant and academically sound.
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Muslim Youth Helpline – 0808 808 2008
Inspirited Minds: provides support for those who are suffering from mental health issues and their families
Sacred (body:mind:space): To ensure that abuse in the Scottish Muslim communities is recognised, acknowledged, and researched to work toward helping communities become safe and nurturing and that those affected by abuse are protected and supported.
What is hurma?
Hurma (حرمة) is an Islamic legal term signifying the divinely-granted right of protection of the human person from abuse, assault, and exploitation.
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Henna Khawja is a Registered Social Worker with a special focus on the spectrum of gender based violence in Muslim communities. With over twelve years in the field, Henna currently works in sexual violence prevention and education with the University of Toronto, and is a Psychotherapist in private practice. Henna has worked with children, youth and adults in community, legal, child protection, corporate and university settings. Henna has also acted as the first Clinical Director for the Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA) in Edmonton, Alberta. Over the years, she has focused her work on supporting Survivors of trauma and violence along their healing journeys (including but not limited to gender based, spiritual, domestic, intimate partner, sexual, family, intergenerational, community violence). Henna has extensive experience working with Muslim & racialized communities in both Canada and the USA, as well as Pakistan and Zanzibar.
