Mental Health in Islam: Anxiety, Depression &...

Where did Shia communities in Britain actually come from, and why has their history remained largely unrecorded?In this episode of Thinking Islam, we explore the untold history of Shia Muslim settlement in Britain with Dr Jaffer Mirza. Focusing on the period 1950 to 1980, Jaffer ...  Show more

What is the Problem of Ghayba in Twelver Shi'ism? And why does the occultation of the Twelfth Imam remain one of the most debated questions in Twelver Shīʿism? Dr Hashem Morvarid explores.The occultation (ghayba) of the Twelfth Imam sits at the heart of one of Twelver Shīʿī theol ...  Show more

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

Berak Hussain, a Muslim mental health speaker and Islamic counsellor and therapist, is pioneering the way for not only opening up discussions around mental health in general, but to also help Muslim communities break away from cultural taboos around ignoring mental health issues ...  Show more

Shaykha Fatima Barkatullah is joined by Dr Rania Awaad who discusses the Islamic perspective on mental health.

00:00 - Intro

<a href='https://w ...

In this episode, I talk about the stigma behind mental health, why mental health is important in Islam and why a positive mental health is important for your Iman (faith).