Health and Wellness: From an Islamic Perspective - Level 6

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. 

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