Health and Wellness - from an Islamic Perspective

Have you ever considered how to nurture your students’ or children’s faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, All-Wise and All-Knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age appropriateness.  The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.  Level 1 presents topics suitable for students aged 11 and above. The first unit, Social Health, addresses topics related to navigating healthy relationships — between Muslims, between parents and children, and with non-Muslims. It also provides a roadmap for youth integration in community engagement, including helping those in need, understanding disabilities, and caring for the environment. The second unit, Physical Health, connects healthy eating and exercise with verses from the Qur’an and ahadith, as well as preventive measures against common lifestyle diseases.  Discussed topics:  Unit A: SOCIAL HEALTH  Chapter 1: RELATIONSHIP RIGHTS  Section 1: Rights Between Parents and Children.  Section 2: Rights Between Muslims  Section 3: Rights of Non-Muslims  Chapter 2: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT  Section 1: Helping Those in Conditions of Poverty, Oppression & Orphanship  Section 2: Understanding Disabilities  Section 3: Environmental Responsibilities  Unit B: PHYSICAL HEALTH  Chapter 3: HEALTHY LIVING  Section 1: Obesity Epidemic  Section 2: Nutrition  Section 3: Fitness  Section 4: Lifestyle Diseases  Please note that the topics are presented in a way that suits the age group. Teachers are advised to review the remaining levels in the series, where these topics are discussed in greater depth, to gain a comprehensive understanding of the overall content.  *For every 10 or more copies purchased, you’ll receive a free PDF for that level.  Click here for a brief overview of Health and Wellness Level 1     Click here to watch Navigating Healthy Relationships (Level 1) webinar     Click here to watch the author's webinars 

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Have you ever considered how to nurture your students’ or children’s faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, All-Wise and All-Knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age appropriateness.  The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.  Level 2 presents topics suitable for ages 11 and above. The unit Reproductive and Sexual Health centers around the topic of puberty for both male and female students, recognizing that they are approaching or have already entered it based on their age. This level also discusses matters of hygiene common during puberty, including acne and body odor, as well as the Islamic rulings of taharah (spiritual purification) and body hair.  Discussed topics: UNIT A – REPRODUCTIVE & SEXUAL HEALTH Chapter 1: PUBERTY Section 1: Onset of Puberty Section 2: Physical Changes Section 3: Mental Changes Section 4: Spiritual Changes  Chapter 2: REPRODUCTION & MENSTRUATION Section 1: Reproductive Anatomy Section 2: The Process of Reproduction Section 3: Menstrual Cycle Section 4: Fiqh of Menstruation  Chapter 3: HYGIENE Section 1: Puberty & Hygiene Section 2: Fiqh of Hygiene Section 3: Common Contagious Illnesses  Please note that the topics are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Teachers are also advised to review the rest of the levels in the series, as these topics are discussed in greater depth to provide a more comprehensive understanding. For example, Levels 5 and 6 offer a more detailed view of reproductive and sexual health topics.  *For every 10 or more copies purchased, you’ll receive a free PDF for that level.    Click here for a brief overview for Health and Wellness Level 2    Click here to watch Reproductive & Sexual Health (Level 2) webinar    Click here to watch the author's webinars 

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Have you ever considered how to nurture your students’ or children’s faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, All-Wise and All-Knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age appropriateness.  The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.  Level 3 presents topics designed for students aged 13 and older. The unit Mental and Spiritual Health focuses on common factors that influence self-esteem among youth and provides tips and advice from an Islamic perspective. This unit also addresses the impact that social media and video games can have on youths’ mental and spiritual health.  Discussed topics:  UNIT A – MENTAL & SPIRITUAL HEALTH  Chapter 1: SELF-ESTEEM  Section 1: Family Life  Section 2: Peers  Section 3: Body Image  Section 4: Mental Illness  Chapter 2: ENTERTAINMENT  Section 1: Social Media  Section 2: Video Games  Please note that the topics are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Teachers are also advised to review the rest of the levels in the series, as these topics are discussed in greater depth to provide a comprehensive understanding. For example, Levels 4, 5, and 6 contain more detailed discussions of these topics.  *For every 10 or more copies purchased, you’ll receive a free PDF for that level. click here for a brief overview for Health and Wellness Level 3    Click here to watch Mental & Spiritual Health (Level 3) webinar    Click here to watch the author's webinars 

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Have you ever considered how to nurture your students’ or children’s faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, All-Wise and All-Knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age appropriateness.    The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.    Level 5 presents topics designed for students aged 14 and older. The units Reproductive and Sexual Health address challenging subjects that are particularly relevant to this generation, including gender and sexual identity, as well as the mental, physical, social, and spiritual consequences of premarital relations. These units also raise awareness about sexual consent and the importance of advocating for survivors of sexual violence    Discussed topics:   UNIT A – SOCIAL HEALTH   Chapter 1: WOMEN’S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS   Section 1: Spiritual Rights   Section 2: Economic Rights   Section 3: Social Rights   Section 4: Educational Rights   Section 5: Legal Rights   Section 6: Political Rights   UNIT B – PHYSICAL HEALTH   Chapter 2: INTOXICANTS   Section 1: Alcohol   Section 2: Ruling of Alcohol in Islam   Section 3: Nicotine   Section 4: Recreational Drugs   UNIT C - MENTAL HEALTH   Chapter 3: MENTAL HEALTH & ILLNESS   Section 1: Types of Mental Illnesses   Section 2: The Stigma of Poor Mental Health & Illness   Section 3: Seeking Treatment   Section 4: Dealing with Suicidal Ideation   UNIT D - SPIRITUAL HEALTH  Chapter 4: ALLAH ABOVE ALL ELSE   Section 1: Allah Above Desires   Section 2: Allah Above Family Influence   Section 3: Allah Above Cultural Influence   Please note that the topics are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Teachers are also advised to review the rest of the levels in the series, as these topics are discussed in greater depth to provide a more comprehensive understanding of each subject.   *For every 10 or more copies purchased, you’ll receive a free PDF for that level.  click here for a brief overview for Health and Wellness Level 4      Click here to watch Social, Physical & Mental Health (Level 4) webinar      Click here to watch the author's webinars 

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Have you ever considered how to nurture your students’ or children’s faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, All-Wise and All-Knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age appropriateness.  The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.  Level 5 presents topics designed for students aged 14 and older. The units Reproductive and Sexual Health address challenging subjects that are particularly relevant to this generation, including gender and sexual identity, as well as the mental, physical, social, and spiritual consequences of premarital relations. These units also raise awareness about sexual consent and the importance of advocating for survivors of sexual violence.  Discussed topics:  UNIT A — REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH  Chapter 1: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REVIEW  Section 1: Changes during Puberty  Section 2: Reproduction  Section 3: Menstruation  Section 4: Hygiene  Chapter 2. GENDERISM  Section 1: Gender Atypical Individuals in Islam  Section 2: Understanding Gender Identity  UNIT B — SEXUAL HEALTH PART I: SEXUALITY & CONSENT  Chapter 3: SEXUAL DESIRE & INTIMACY  Section 1: Influences of Sexual Desire  Section 2: Taking Control of Sexual Feelings  Section 3: Waiting Until Marriage: The Modern-Day Jihad  Section 4: Intimacy in Marriage  Chapter 4: SEXUAL ATTRACTION  Section 1: Sexual Attraction & Identity  Section 2: The Islamic Understanding of Same-Sex Acts  Section 3: Islamic Tolerance Towards Sexual Identities  Chapter 5: SEXUAL VIOLENCE Section 1: Understanding Consent  Section 2: Types of Sexual Violence  Section 3: The Islamic Rulings on Sexual Violence  Section 4: Advocating for Survivors  Please note that the topics are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Teachers are also advised to review the rest of the levels in the series, as these topics are discussed differently across other levels to provide teachers with a comprehensive understanding of the subjects presented.  *For every 10 or more copies purchased, you’ll receive a free PDF for that level. click here for a brief overview for Health and Wellness Level 5    Click here to watch Reproductive and Sexual Health (Part 2) (Level 5) webinar    Click here to watch the author's webinars 

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Have you ever considered how to nurture your students’ or children’s faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, All-Wise and All-Knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age appropriateness.  The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose.  Level 6 presents topics designed for students aged 14 and older. The Sexual Health unit delves further into the topic of marriage and related matters in Islam. It explores ways to establish a strong and healthy relationship between spouses, beginning with Islamic marriage etiquette and concluding with discussions on marital rights, marital conflict, pregnancy, contraception, and abortion, in addition to various health issues related to these topics.  Discussed topics:  Unit A: SEXUAL HEALTH PART II: Chapter 1: MARRIAGE  Section 1: Seeking a Spouse  Section 2: Fiqh of Marriage  Section 3: Marital Conflict  Chapter 2: PREGNANCY  Section 1: Phases of Pregnancy  Section 2: Labor & Birth  Section 3: Pregnancy Health  Section 4: Fiqh of Pregnancy and Newborns  3. CONTRACEPTION & ABORTION  Section 1: Understanding Contraception in Islam  Section 2: Types of Contraception  Section 3: Fiqh of Abortion  Please note that the topics are presented in an age-appropriate manner. Teachers are also advised to review the rest of the levels in the series, as these topics are discussed differently across other levels to provide teachers with a comprehensive understanding of the subjects presented.  *For every 10 or more copies purchased, you’ll receive a free PDF for that level. click here for a brief overview for Health and Wellness Level 6    Click here to watch Marriage and its related matters in Islam (Level 6) webinar    Click here to watch the author's webinars 

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