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Spiritual Abuse:
Introduction to Spiritual Abuse
Accountability and Justice
Who Will Mind the Minders? – Danya Shakfeh
The Proper Way of Handling Allegations of Spiritual Abuse – Danya Shakfeh
The Art of Creating Codes of Conduct for Islamic Institutions – Danish Qasim
Arbitration and Mediation: Alternative Dispute Resolution for Spiritual Abuse- Danya Shakfeh
Innocent Until Proven Guilty is More Than a Formality – Danya Shakfeh
Handling Allegations of Sexual Misconduct and Spiritual Abuse – Danya Shakfeh
On Believing Victims and “Innocent Until Proven Guilty” – Danish Qasim
Why Other Imams Don’t Help: Losing their Livelihood – Danish Qasim
Being Proactive in Accountability- Danish Qasim and Danya Shakfeh
When Abusers Die – Danish Qasim
Code of Conduct to Protect Against Spiritual Abuse- Danish Qasim and Danya Shakfeh
#AllMen….? Is Abuse a Gendered Battleground – Danya Shakfeh
Manipulation
Activism As a Cover for Abuse – Danish Qasim
The Sociopathic Transaction – Dr. Jane McGregor
Excuses as a Form of Manipulation – Danish Qasim
Recovery from Abuse
The Need for Space Spaces for Victims – Dr. Juhayna Ajami
Who Can We Trust? – Danish Qasim
The Challenges of Leaving Spiritually Abusive Groups – Danish Qasim
Is the Knowledge Tainted? – Danish Qasim
Backlash: Silencing Survivors of an Abusive Shaykh – Danish Qasim
Child Sexual Abuse
Physical Beatings and Sexual Abuse in Islamic Schools – Danish Qasim
Grooming and Child Sexual Abuse – Dr. Juhayna Ajami
Triggers- Dr. Juhayna Ajami
Addressing Sexual Abuse of Children – Mufti Nawaz Khan
Dignity
Everyone Has Dignity – Robert W. Fuller
A Muslim’s Dignity and Social Media – Danish Qasim
Identity Scholarship: Ideological Assabiya And Double Standards – Danish Qasim
Finances
Be Careful Who you Donate To – Danya Shakfeh
Do Non-Profits Make Profits? – Danya Shakfeh
Religious Figures and Financial Transparency- Shaykh Hamza Karamali
Financial Abuse By Religious Figures – Danya Shakfeh
Identifying and Addressing Financial Abuse by Muslim Organizations – Danya Shakfeh
A Field Guide to Dubious “Zakat-Eligible” Claims by American Muslim Nonprofits – Ahmed Sheikh
Stories
Accounts and Stories of Spiritual Abuse
Media
Uncovering The Wolf in Shaykh’s Clothing- Muslim Matters podcast with Danish Qasim
Tackling Spiritual Abuse- Muslim Vibe podcast with Danish Qasim
Spiritual Abuse in Khidma (service) MSA West 2020 Talk – Danish Qasim
Zakat and Spiritual Abuse- interview with Danya Shakfeh and Danish Qasim on Muslim Links
Interview with Danish Qasim on Spiritual Abuse – Muslim links
Diffused Congruence interview with Danish Qasim
Countering Spiritual Abuse by Aisha Taras ft. Danish Qasim and Danya Shakfeh (Muslim Vibe)
Muslim Views Article – quotes by Danish Qasim and Danya Shakfeh
Contributions by Scholars
Shaykh Tameem Ahmadi
– Checks and Balances Amongst Imams
Shaykh Tarik Ata
– Spiritual Abuse and Mental Preparation
Ustadh Muhammad Ahmed
– The Journey of the Dark-Skinned Student of Knowledge
Ustadha Ammarah Bholat
– Advice for Mothers During last 10 Nights of Ramadan
– Worshipping While Menstruating the Last 10 Nights of Ramadan
Shaykh Hamza Karamali
– Religious Figures and Financial Transparency
Mufti Nawaz Khan
– Addressing Sexual Abuse of Children
Shaykh Rami Nsour
– Recognizing A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing (video series)
– Threats of Defamation to Silence Those Speaking Out
Mufti Mudassir Owais
– Sincerity and Checking One’s Intentions
Shaykh Abdul Aziz Suraqah
– Interview on the Shama’il of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
Other:
Securitization: CVE, Prevent, and Mental Health- An Interview with Dr. Tarek Younis
Commodification of Worship – Danish Qasim