Health and Wellness - from an Islamic Perspective, Level 5

Have you ever considered how to nurture your student's or child'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 years and older. 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 bring awareness to sexual consent and advocating for survivors of sexual violence.  

The 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 in other levels so that teachers have a comprehensive picture of the topics presented.  

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