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Assalamu’alaikum everyone! This episode talks about depression in the light of islam. We are often told that if you have faith you won't be depressed.. but how true is that statement? 

In this episode, we discuss the intersections of faith and mental health; specifically, how depression plays a role in your imaan! We take a look at the realistic ways these two things impact one another, address the common misconceptions, and explore some hadith to discuss the i ...  Show more

Is being depressed a sign of kufr? Is my anxiety due to sinning? In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore how Islamic approaches towards mental health challenge traditional stigmas and modern psychological frameworks with Dr Zoheir Esmail. From examining the concepts of qalb ...  Show more

Ernie Rea explores the relationship between religion and depression with expert guests: Sabnum Dharamsi, a Muslim; Dr John Swinton, a Christian; and Ed Halliwell, a Buddhist. They look at what different religious traditions teach us about the experience of sadness and despair; ho ...  Show more