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		<title>Intimacy in Ramadan &#8211; How can we Eat, Pray, Sleep, AND be Intimate in Ramadan?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 22:13:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[originally published on patheos.com. by Nadiah Mohajir Just recently, in casual conversation as well as in several private conversations, I have heard too many women (and in one case, a man) express frustration with trying to manage their intimate lives in addition to their spiritual and domestic responsibilities when the fasts are 17  hours or [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Post-Sexual Trauma Intimacy: Supporting Survivors and Partners</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[* Trigger warning for sexual assault and explicit descriptions We welcome a guest writer who shares an important reflection of navigating her sexual trauma in her marriage, and what it means to have partners who #respondwithrahma. by Anonymous It is a question I repeatedly asked myself from the time that the first of a line [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Responding with RAHMA in Practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Nadiah Mohajir As more individuals feel more empowered to disclose and speak up about their sexual assault, it is increasingly important that everyone have the tools to respond compassionately and in a victim-centric way. Our last post introduced the RAHMA principles, a simple framework inspired by the Arabic word for compassion, that we created [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Responding with RAHMA can Save Lives</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Nadiah Mohajir With increased media attention on sexual violence, it seems that each week reveals a new accusation in the celebrity world. Although this issue is now getting the spotlight and it seems to many that there is a sudden increase in sexual violence, the reality is that for too long, these violations went [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The Questions we aren&#8217;t asking</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[originally published on altmuslimah.com. By Nadiah Mohajir As the #MeToo movement gains traction, and each week brings bombshell accusations against celebrities, it is important to think about how each of us can work to bring about the long term societal change needed to attack the root of sexual violence. Last month, it was Louis CK. This [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Breaking Down a Common Hormonal Disorders Among Women: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Wajihah Bhatti Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disorders among women of reproductive age, affecting 1 in 10 women worldwide. It’s the leading cause of female infertility and a risk factor for chronic health issues such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and endometriosis. Though there is no [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When Breaking News becomes a Hot Take</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 16:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Nadiah Mohajir 2017 was a year full of breaking news, for both mainstream America and for Muslim communities across the country. From the tragic death of a young Black Muslim woman in Ramadan to allegations of sexual assault and sexual misconduct against a few prominent Muslim leaders, to many of our politicians and celebrities [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>believe Her</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 14:06:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Alia Azmat #NAK news has me reflecting on spiritual worthiness. My thoughts and prayers are with the brave women who have come forward and disclosed interactions to individuals they trust. My thoughts are also with those who are surprised and in disbelief about this incident. I am angry, hurt, and feeling betrayed alongside you. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Message to our Community on Gender-Based Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2017 19:13:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[by Nadiah Mohajir The recent allegations of sexual misconduct against Nauman Ali Khan (NAK) have caused a social media uproar. We’d like to start out by saying that our hearts and prayers are with the brave women who have come forward and disclosed these interactions to individuals they trust. We hear you, we see you, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Reflections on Gender Based Violence in the Muslim Community</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2017 14:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Sameera Qureshi Whenever there are allegations of gender-based violence against a prominent figure in the community, social media erupts. Just a few reflections this morning. The Need for Training. The Muslim community has developed, overnight, a large number of experts in gender-based violence (GBV). This is fascinating. While we need more people doing this [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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