Salam alaikum everyone! To kick off the semester (and Ramadan!), we invited Deen Intensive 2025 Steering Committee members Bilal Zafar, Heba Hajir, & Sufiya Khatri to talk about their experience leading the conference and the lessons they learned. Stay tuned for a part 2 to their conversation! Make sure to follow MMHO on instagram at @longhorn.mmho. Check our linktree for mental health resources.

Disclaimer and Trigger Warning: Thoughts and comments on eating disorders and body dysmorphia are mentioned

Assalamualaikum!

This week of October is Body Acceptance Week and in this episode, MuslimTalks shares a needed conversation about body dysmorphia thoughts and experiences and the current struggles within the Muslim Community. Joining us in this conversation is our lovely community member, Hanade Abdalla! At the end of the episode, Hanade shares her beautiful poem that reflects her journal entries surrounding her journey of body acceptance.

As we attempt to hold these discussions and spread awareness of mental health and its topics, we also want to emphasis the importance of seeking the proper help. These episodes are not meant for your diagnosis or treatments. Our linktree has some resources to start your own journey of mental health that we encourage you to look through and source out from,

JazakAllah Khair.

Assalamualaikum. This week's episode is joined with community member, Bilal Choudhry, as he talks through his experience with a recent loss in his life.

Listen through as Bilal shares different ways he turned to to face his grief; welcoming comfort from his community, being open with friends and families, understanding various coping mechanisms, and keeping Islam in his heart. By being open about his time of grief, Bilal hopes to reach out to others who may be facing losses.