EP13 | Dr. Rania Awaad on Mental Health, Faith, and the Forgotten Tradition

Stanford clinical professor, psychiatrist, and Islamic scholar Dr. Rania Awaad joins Kindred Stories to explore mental health through an Islamic lens. She shares how traditional Islamic knowledge and psychiatry can work together to heal the mind, body, heart, and soul. From reviving the legacy of Maristans to training imams as mental health first responders, Dr. Awaad makes a powerful case for faith-based care.

Developing a Model of Islamic Psychology & Psychotherapy – Abdallah Rothman: Tea Over Books
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Developing a Model of Islamic Psychology & Psychotherapy – Abdallah Rothman: Tea Over Books

Maristāns (Dar-ul-Shifa) Unveiled: Legacy of Islamic Healing | Dr. Rania Awaad & Merve Nursoy-Demir
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Maristāns (Dar-ul-Shifa) Unveiled: Legacy of Islamic Healing | Dr. Rania Awaad & Merve Nursoy-Demir

EP4 |  Exploring al-Ghazali's Teachings & Bridging Differences | Dato’ Dr Afifi al-Akiti
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EP4 | Exploring al-Ghazali's Teachings & Bridging Differences | Dato’ Dr Afifi al-Akiti

Constantly Overthinking? 3 Prophetic Tools to Calm Your Mind - Rania Awaad
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Constantly Overthinking? 3 Prophetic Tools to Calm Your Mind - Rania Awaad

What If I’m Scared of What’s Coming? | Feel to Heal Ep 1: Fear | Dr. Rania Awaad | Ramadan 2026
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What If I’m Scared of What’s Coming? | Feel to Heal Ep 1: Fear | Dr. Rania Awaad | Ramadan 2026

Centuries Ahead: Islam’s Mental Health Revolution with Dr Rania Awaad
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Centuries Ahead: Islam’s Mental Health Revolution with Dr Rania Awaad

EP15 | Our Relationship With The Quran And Faith In An Age Of Social Media With Nouman Ali Khan
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EP15 | Our Relationship With The Quran And Faith In An Age Of Social Media With Nouman Ali Khan

Dr Abdallah Rothman on Islamic Psychology
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Dr Abdallah Rothman on Islamic Psychology

Building Emotional Resilience | Shaykha Dr. Rania Awaad
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Building Emotional Resilience | Shaykha Dr. Rania Awaad

Malala Yousafzai: I Thought I Would Never Marry... Until I Met Him!
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Malala Yousafzai: I Thought I Would Never Marry... Until I Met Him!

Dr Rania Awaad, Sh Aleya & Sh Amani - Breaking the Overthinking Cycle
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Dr Rania Awaad, Sh Aleya & Sh Amani - Breaking the Overthinking Cycle

How Muslim Scholars Understood Mental Illness a Thousand Years Ago | Holistic Healing with Dr. Rania
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How Muslim Scholars Understood Mental Illness a Thousand Years Ago | Holistic Healing with Dr. Rania

EP7 | Educating the Future: Dr. Mariam Sheibani on Islamic Thought
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EP7 | Educating the Future: Dr. Mariam Sheibani on Islamic Thought

Muslim EXPERT RESPONDS to claims on Mental Health
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Muslim EXPERT RESPONDS to claims on Mental Health

EP9 | Can Kindness Bridge Islamic Divides? Yasir Qadhi’s Reflections on Diversity and Compassion
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EP9 | Can Kindness Bridge Islamic Divides? Yasir Qadhi’s Reflections on Diversity and Compassion

EP8 | From Struggle to Strength: Dr. Ahmed Hankir’s Journey of Resilience & Mental Health Advocacy
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EP8 | From Struggle to Strength: Dr. Ahmed Hankir’s Journey of Resilience & Mental Health Advocacy

How Islamic Psychology Heals Your Mind and Soul with Dr Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre
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How Islamic Psychology Heals Your Mind and Soul with Dr Francesca Bocca-Aldaqre

Purification of the Heart w/Dr. Rania || Anger
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Purification of the Heart w/Dr. Rania || Anger

DR. RANIA AWAD | QU'RAN AS HEALING:FEELING ALONE.
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DR. RANIA AWAD | QU'RAN AS HEALING:FEELING ALONE.

Islamic Psychology Expert Series | SESSION 1: Exploring the Nafs with Dr. R. Skinner & Dr. R. Awaad
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Islamic Psychology Expert Series | SESSION 1: Exploring the Nafs with Dr. R. Skinner & Dr. R. Awaad