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January 2018

January 16, 2018

Breaking Down a Common Hormonal Disorders Among Women: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

by Wajihah Bhatti Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders...

July 2017

July 13, 2017

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: RVA Starts the Conversation

Child sexual abuse is a crime that occurs far too frequently. And unfortunately, these instances...

April 2017

April 19, 2017

The Power of Believing: A Survivor’s Journey of Healing

*Trigger warning for sexual abuse by Aya Khalil Five. I was sexually abused at an...

February 2017

February 15, 2017

Let’s get it On(Line)!

As a taboo subject in the Muslim community, sex is the perpetually avoided dinner-table conversation....

December 2016

December 31, 2016

Reflecting on 2016, and Looking toward 2017

As Co-Founder and Executive Director of HEART Women & Girls, I am pleased to share...

September 2016

September 19, 2016

Bedroom Breakdown: Why “Just do it” Just didn’t Work

by Nadiah Mohajir In the six years HEART has been working to raise awareness about...

June 2016

June 22, 2016

Getting into the Flow of Ramadan: Taking the Shame out of Menstruation

originally published on patheos.com. by Sameera Qureshi “Raise your hand if you’ve ever faked fasting...

June 01, 2016

The Values-based Sex Talk: Is it Possible?

by Nadiah Mohajir It happens to every parent: yesterday you were holding them in your...

May 2016

May 25, 2016

Gifting our Daughters with The Necklace

by Amber Khan Every woman remembers her first period. It is a fateful moment as...

May 16, 2016

The Sexual Liberation of Women Includes Abstinence

by Nadiah Mohajir Last week, The New York Times published a Mona Eltahawy article with...

January 2016

January 24, 2016

Reclaiming Abstinence: Moving beyond Shame and Fear to an Empowered Choice

by Sameera Qureshi "Well, how do you know if you and your future spouse are...

December 2015

December 16, 2015

The Serious Implications for Denying Muslim Youth Sex Education

by Nadiah Mohajir In her guest blog piece, Sobia Ali-Faisal boldly claimed that Muslim youth...

December 02, 2015

Are Parents Getting in the Way of Sex Education?

by Sobia Ali-Faisal If the recent controversy in Ontario over the new sex education curriculum...

November 2015

November 18, 2015

Asking away the Ignorance: Looking to our History for the Answers

by Amber Khan In the presence of his wife Umm Salamah, Umm Sulaym asked the...

November 15, 2015

The Impact of Cultural Stigmas on the Health of a Community

by Nadiah Mohajir Cultural stigmas have existed for thousands of years, yet never have I...

November 04, 2015

What does the Research Say? That Muslim Youth Need Sex Education

Exploring Sexual Experiences, Shame, and Access to Sexual Health Information among Muslim Youth in Canada...

October 2015

October 26, 2015

Moving Beyond Shame: Working to Nurture Healthy Sexuality

by Nadiah Mohajir When thinking about Islamic values around sex and sexuality, two that are...

October 20, 2015

Exploring the Connections of Faith, Sex, and Public Health

When I was in third grade, my best friend – who was in fifth grade...