The Struggles of Marriage in the Muslim Community & Tools for a Healthier Relationship

Experienced community teachers who have been working with Muslim couples speak about the community's marriage struggles and the tools needed for healthier relationships. 00:01 - Shaykh Jabir Tarin (The Ideal Muslim Marriage):    • The Ideal Muslim Marriage | Shaykh Jabir T...   56:24 - Ali Ardekani (Baba Ali) (Troubles with Completing Half of Our Deen):    • Troubles With Completing Half Our Deen | B...   01:44:40 - Mufti Abdul Wahhab (Toxic Masculinity & the Infatuation of Online Personalities):    • Toxic Masculinity & the Infatuation of Onl...   02:28:47 - Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi (The Mindful Home: Taking Care of the Crisis Within Ourselves):    • The Mindful Home: Taking Care of the Crisi...   03:18:05 - Hina Khan-Mukhtar (Real Talk: Failing Muslim Marriages):    • Thirty Years Worth of Marital Advice | Hin...   04:00:35 - Heba El-Haddad (Happily Ever Divorced? Divorce Crisis) More Islamic marriage talks & workshops: http://mcceastbay.org/marriage This seminar was delivered at the Muslim Community Center - East Bay (MCC East Bay) in Pleasanton, California on December 9, 2023. Retreat speakers are Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi, Heba El-Haddad, Hina Khan-Mukhtar, Shaykh Jabir Tarin, Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed, and Baba Ali. Hina Khan-Mukhtar is a married mother of three young men and one of the founders of the homeschooling co-operative known as ILM Tree in Lafayette, California, which now serves over 35 homeschooling families in the East Bay. In addition to teaching Language Arts to elementary, middle, and high school students, she is also involved in interfaith dialogue. Hina was a monthly contributor to The Muslim Observer’s “Raising Our Ummah” column. She also writes for Seeker’s Guidance, where she shares parenting advice and ideas for nurturing spiritual traditions in childhood. Learn more about her at https://hinakm.com More Sr. Hina: http://mcceastbay.org/hina Ustadha Hosai is the co-founder of MH4M (http://mentalhealth4muslims.com), which was established in 2010. For nearly 20 years, she has been actively involved in the Bay Area and Southern California Muslim community, working and volunteering for many notable organizations. Learn more about her at http://hosaimojaddidi.com More Ustadha Hosai: http://mcceastbay.org/hosai Heba El-Haddad received her undergraduate degree in Psychology of Social Science from UC Irvine, later earned a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology at California Southern University. Heba is an affiliate of the Stanford Muslim Mental Health Lab, which focuses on providing resources for clinicians, researchers, and community leaders working with the Muslim population. Believing that prevention is superior to intervention, she has worked on promoting awareness on a broad spectrum of topics through seminars, workshops, and lectures through her previous role as a mental health instructor at Kaiser Permanente and currently as a Khalil Center practitioner serving Zaytuna College students. More Ms. Heba ElHaddad: http://mcceastbay.org/heba Ali Ardekani, best known by his stage name Baba Ali (Persian: بابا علی), is an Iranian-born American comedian, games developer, businessman, and actor. Although born into a Persian family from Ardakan, Ardekani was raised in a secular, irreligious household in Los Angeles. In 2011, Ardekani founded the Muslim matrimonial website Half Our Deen. Ardekani has traveled the world doing stand-up to a wide range of Muslim and non-Muslim audiences. More Ali Ardekani: http://mcceastbay.org/baba-ali Mufti Abdul Wahab Waheed was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He began Islamic studies at Jaamiah al-Uloom al-Islamiyyah in Canada, where he became a Hafiz at the age of 11. Upon the completion of his Tahfeedhul Ul Quran, Mufti Abdul Wahab decided to continue his studies in Islamic sciences. He started his 7-year Shariah program in Toronto, Canada, and went even further to pursue higher education in Hadith in Karachi, Pakistan. Mufti Abdul Wahab completed his Hadith Intensive at the renowned Islamic University founded by Sheikh Yusuf Binori RA known as Jamia Binoritown, where he had the fortune of studying under teachers who had received their Ijaazat from Al-Azhar, Madina University, and Ummul Qura. Upon graduation, Mufti Abdul Wahab wanted to pursue his passion for understanding and education in the field of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law. Mufti Abdul Wahab is a co-founder at Miftaah Institute and is also a co-founder and director at Michigan Islamic Institute. Shaykh Jabir Tarin is a registered associate marriage and family therapist. He has served as a teacher at several Islamic institutions, including Dua Seminary, where he teaches the Islamic Sciences and Nur Institute. Shaykh Jabir has previously served as a therapist and spiritual and religious leader through the Muslim Mental Health Initiative at UC Berkeley and served the greater community through the Khalil Center. Currently, he passionately maintains similar roles through Wasilah Connections.