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Complete 12-Week Course — Al Jamiatul Sultania Digital Darul Uloom

Level: Beginner | Duration: 12 Weeks | Format: Online | Fee: FREE

COURSE OVERVIEW

Course Name: Muslim Woman’s Mental Health Sub-title: الصِّحَّةُ النَّفْسِيَّةُ لِلْمَرْأَةِ الْمُسْلِمَةِ Course Code: MWMH-201 Phase: 2 — Advanced Women’s Education Institution: Al Jamiatul Sultania Digital Darul Uloom Level: Beginner (No psychology background required) Duration: 12 Weeks Commitment: 3-4 hours per week Language: Urdu / English Fee: Completely FREE Certificate: Yes — Official Certificate on Completion

COURSE PHILOSOPHY

“أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ” “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” — Quran 13:28

“وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيْءٍ مِّنَ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ الْأَمْوَالِ وَالْأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الصَّابِرِينَ” “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient.” — Quran 2:155

Breaking the Stigma — The Islamic Perspective:

Mental illness is NOT: ❌ A sign of weak Iman ❌ Allah’s punishment ❌ Something to hide or be ashamed of ❌ Solved only by more prayer ❌ A character flaw

Mental illness IS: ✅ A medical condition like diabetes or heart disease ✅ Experienced by the most righteous people ✅ Treatable with Allah’s help AND medical science ✅ Something the Prophet ﷺ acknowledged and responded to with compassion ✅ An opportunity for enormous spiritual reward through patience

The Prophet ﷺ and Mental Health:

The Prophet ﷺ himself experienced profound mental health challenges:

Grief: He experienced “Aam al-Huzn” — The Year of Grief — when he lost his beloved wife Hazrat Khadeeja (RA) and uncle Abu Talib. He was devastated. This was not weakness — it was humanity.

Anxiety: After the first revelation, he trembled with fear. Hazrat Khadeeja (RA) wrapped him and comforted him. Allah then revealed Surah Ad-Duha specifically as mental health support.

Loneliness: He experienced persecution, exile, and the death of his children. He wept openly — teaching us that emotional expression is Sunnah.

His response to others’ mental health:

He visited the sick and grieving
He comforted the weeping
He gave time and full attention to those in distress
He never dismissed or minimised pain

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LEARNING OUTCOMES: -
By completing this 12-week course, students will:
Understand mental health from Islamic AND clinical perspective
Recognise common mental health conditions affecting Muslim women
Apply Islamic tools for emotional regulation and wellness
Break mental health stigma in their families and communities
Support family members experiencing mental health challenges
Know when and how to seek professional help
Build a personal Islamic mental wellness routine
Navigate cultural pressures specific to Muslim women
Develop resilience using Quranic and Sunnah principles
Become a mental health advocate in their community

Course Content

COURSE OVERVIEW
Course Name: Muslim Woman's Mental Health Sub-title: الصِّحَّةُ النَّفْسِيَّةُ لِلْمَرْأَةِ الْمُسْلِمَةِ Course Code: MWMH-201 Phase: 2 — Advanced Women's Education Institution: Al Jamiatul Sultania Digital Darul Uloom Level: Beginner (No psychology background required) Duration: 12 Weeks Commitment: 3-4 hours per week Language: Urdu / English Fee: Completely FREE Certificate: Yes — Official Certificate on Completion

COURSE STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

WEEK 1: UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH IN ISLAM
Learning Objectives: - Understand what mental health means in Islam Break stigma about mental illness Learn the Islamic framework for psychological wellbeing

WEEK 2: ISLAMIC EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Learning Objectives: - Understand the Islamic view of emotions Develop emotional vocabulary Learn Islamic emotional regulation skills

WEEK 3: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ANXIETY
Learning Objectives: - Understand anxiety from Islamic and clinical perspectives Learn Islamic anxiety management techniques Know when anxiety requires professional help

WEEK 4: DEPRESSION — ISLAMIC & CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES
Learning Objectives: - Understand depression from Islamic and clinical perspectives Recognise depression in yourself and others Learn Islamic and evidence-based tools for recovery

WEEK 5: GRIEF, LOSS & ISLAMIC HEALING
Learning Objectives: - Understand Islamic approach to grief Learn the stages of grief Apply Islamic healing practices for loss

WEEK 6: TRAUMA, ABUSE & ISLAMIC RECOVERY
Learning Objectives: - Understand trauma and its effects Recognise abuse — including Islamic misconceptions that enable it Know the Islamic and practical path to recovery

WEEK 7: TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS & ISLAMIC BOUNDARIES
Learning Objectives: - Recognise toxic relationship patterns Understand Islamic concept of healthy boundaries Learn to establish and maintain limits

WEEK 8: MUSLIM WOMEN’S IDENTITY & CULTURAL PRESSURE
Learning Objectives:- Understand identity formation for Muslim women Navigate cultural vs Islamic expectations Build a strong Islamic identity in modern world

WEEK 9: SPIRITUAL CRISES & FAITH STRUGGLES
Learning Objectives: - Acknowledge that faith struggles are normal and Islamic Navigate periods of spiritual difficulty Reconnect with Allah through struggle

WEEK 10: ISLAMIC COUNSELLING & SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP
Learning Objectives: - Understand types of mental health help available Know how to find Muslim-friendly mental health support Remove barriers to seeking professional help

WEEK 11: BREAKING STIGMA & SUPPORTING OTHERS
Learning Objectives: - Become a mental health advocate in your community Learn how to support someone experiencing mental health challenges Create a mentally healthy home and community environment

WEEK 12: YOUR ISLAMIC MENTAL WELLNESS PLAN

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About Course

Complete 12-Week Course — Al Jamiatul Sultania Digital Darul Uloom

Level: Beginner | Duration: 12 Weeks | Format: Online | Fee: FREE

COURSE OVERVIEW

COURSE PHILOSOPHY

Breaking the Stigma — The Islamic Perspective:

The Prophet ﷺ and Mental Health:

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

COURSE STRUCTURE OVERVIEW

WEEK 1: UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH IN ISLAM Learning Objectives: - Understand what mental health means in Islam Break stigma about mental illness Learn the Islamic framework for psychological wellbeing

Lesson 1.1: What Is Mental Health?

Lesson 1.2: The Statistics — Muslim Women and Mental Health

Lesson 1.3: The Islamic Permission to Seek Help

Lesson 1.4: Islamic Dimensions of Mental Health

WEEK 2: ISLAMIC EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Learning Objectives: - Understand the Islamic view of emotions Develop emotional vocabulary Learn Islamic emotional regulation skills

Lesson 2.1: Emotions in Islam — Fully Valid

Lesson 2.2: The Cognitive Model — Islamic Perspective

Lesson 2.3: Emotional Regulation — Islamic Toolkit

Lesson 2.4: The Emotional Vocabulary of Islam

Week 2 Activity:

WEEK 3: UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ANXIETY Learning Objectives: - Understand anxiety from Islamic and clinical perspectives Learn Islamic anxiety management techniques Know when anxiety requires professional help

Lesson 3.1: What Is Anxiety?

Lesson 3.2: Anxiety in Muslim Women — Specific Factors

Lesson 3.3: Islamic Framework for Understanding Anxiety

Lesson 3.4: Clinical Techniques — Islamicised

Lesson 3.5: Islamic Anxiety Duas — Comprehensive

Week 3 Activity:

WEEK 4: DEPRESSION — ISLAMIC & CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Learning Objectives: - Understand depression from Islamic and clinical perspectives Recognise depression in yourself and others Learn Islamic and evidence-based tools for recovery

Lesson 4.1: What Is Depression?

Lesson 4.2: Depression in Muslim Women — The Hidden Epidemic

Lesson 4.3: Islamic View of Depression — Hope Always

Lesson 4.4: Recovery Tools

Week 4 Activity:

WEEK 5: GRIEF, LOSS & ISLAMIC HEALING Learning Objectives: - Understand Islamic approach to grief Learn the stages of grief Apply Islamic healing practices for loss

Lesson 5.1: Grief in Islam — Fully Acknowledged

Lesson 5.2: The Stages of Grief

Lesson 5.3: Miscarriage — The Forgotten Grief

Lesson 5.4: The Islamic Grief Toolkit

Week 5 Activity:

WEEK 6: TRAUMA, ABUSE & ISLAMIC RECOVERY Learning Objectives: - Understand trauma and its effects Recognise abuse — including Islamic misconceptions that enable it Know the Islamic and practical path to recovery

Lesson 6.1: What Is Trauma?

Lesson 6.2: Domestic Violence and Islam — Critical Clarifications

Lesson 6.3: The Trauma Recovery Path

Lesson 6.4: Islamic Healing After Trauma

Week 6 Activity:

WEEK 7: TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS & ISLAMIC BOUNDARIES Learning Objectives: - Recognise toxic relationship patterns Understand Islamic concept of healthy boundaries Learn to establish and maintain limits

Lesson 7.1: What Are Toxic Relationships?

Lesson 7.2: Islamic Boundaries — Quranic Evidence

Lesson 7.3: The Islamic Framework for Boundaries

Lesson 7.4: The Narcissistic Pattern in Muslim Communities

Week 7 Activity:

WEEK 8: MUSLIM WOMEN’S IDENTITY & CULTURAL PRESSURE Learning Objectives:- Understand identity formation for Muslim women Navigate cultural vs Islamic expectations Build a strong Islamic identity in modern world

Lesson 8.1: The Identity Challenge

Lesson 8.2: Culture vs. Islam — Critical Distinction

Lesson 8.3: The Hijab and Identity

Lesson 8.4: Building a Healthy Islamic Identity

Week 8 Activity:

WEEK 9: SPIRITUAL CRISES & FAITH STRUGGLES Learning Objectives: - Acknowledge that faith struggles are normal and Islamic Navigate periods of spiritual difficulty Reconnect with Allah through struggle

Lesson 9.1: Faith Struggles Are Normal

Lesson 9.2: Why Do We Feel Distant from Allah?

Lesson 9.3: The “Why” Question — Theodicy in Islam

Lesson 9.4: Returning to Allah

Week 9 Activity:

WEEK 10: ISLAMIC COUNSELLING & SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP Learning Objectives: - Understand types of mental health help available Know how to find Muslim-friendly mental health support Remove barriers to seeking professional help

Lesson 10.1: Types of Mental Health Support

Lesson 10.2: Finding a Muslim-Friendly Therapist

Lesson 10.3: Medication — Islamic Perspective

Week 10 Activity:

WEEK 11: BREAKING STIGMA & SUPPORTING OTHERS Learning Objectives: - Become a mental health advocate in your community Learn how to support someone experiencing mental health challenges Create a mentally healthy home and community environment

Lesson 11.1: The Cost of Stigma

Lesson 11.2: How to Support Someone with Mental Health Challenges

Lesson 11.3: Creating a Mentally Healthy Home

Lesson 11.4: Mosque as Mental Health Community

Week 11 Activity: