Towards Shifaa – Sister Safiyah Khan

Doors Open 6:00PM – Seminar Starts 6:30PM after Asr Jammah

“We will certainly test you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and earnings; but give glad tidings to the persevering and patient.” (Qur’an Surah Baqarah, Ayah 155)

With anxiety and depression on the rise globally, many Muslims are left to wonder how exactly to address such issues that can significantly affect and disrupt their everyday lives.

Against a backdrop of misinformation and associated stigma, it can seem impossible sometimes to believe that there are remedies. Because of this lack of awareness and knowledge, Muslims have adopted misconceptions that increase the harm and suffering.

They include, for example, the ideas that all mental health issues are simply a product of low imaan, that mental health issues are purely biological or that these issues only arise from black magic and jinn possession.

These misconceptions can prevent individuals from taking the necessary steps towards their healing and development.

However, Islam stresses the significance of maintaining one’s mental health and emotional wellbeing, so that they may become closer to Allah. The Qur’an provides guidance for those suffering from depression and anxiety and seeks to direct individuals towards a meaningful standard of living.

‘There is no disease that Allah has created, except that He also has created its treatment’ (Hadith)

To learn more, join Islamic Help for an insightful seminar where renowned therapist and mental health practitioner sister Safiyah Khan will break down the topics of anxiety and depression from a professional and Islamic perspective, and detail the solutions that Islam provides for dealing with such issues.

Learning outcomes:

• Understanding the benefits of physical and mental health
• Understanding the Islamic tradition and perspective of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues
• Recognising the misconceptions of Mental Health issues
• Knowing the practical and spiritual steps to address anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues

Speaker Bio:

Safiyah Khan is a Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, with a BSc in Psychology and a Masters in Psychological Therapies, she has several years of experience with working within the mental health field in the NHS. Safiyah has always been passionate about trying to encourage conversations around mental health within the Islamic and BAME to try and reduce the stigma around it, to allow for those who are suffering to get the support they may need. Safiyah has delivered and produced multiple forms of content, regarding Islam and Mental health, on Islam Channel, Muslim Hands, and Inspirited Minds. She also has experience working with adults within the community, providing Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as a way of managing their low mood and anxiety by teaching them skills and methods of overcoming these difficulties.

TERMS & CONDITIONS AND EVENT RULES:

1. Strictly no video or audio recording is allowed.

2. Please try to wear a mask to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

3. If you have any Covid-19 symptoms, please do not attend this event.

4. Seating will be segregated and is on a first-come, first-served basis, this means if you arrive late, there is a chance you will not be allowed to enter the venue as there is a seating capacity. Due to the number of people who book tickets and then do not turn up to events, we need to oversubscribe for the events.

5. Organisers reserve the right to refuse entry or evict any individual or group at any time at the organisers discretion.

6. Your ticket has no monetary value, we will not provide any cash or financial refunds.

CHILDREN:

PLEASE NOTE, THIS SEMINAR WILL DISCUSS SOME TOPICS WHICH MAY FRIGHTEN YOUNG CHILDREN, IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD MAY BE FRIGHTENED BY THE TOPICS OF JINN OR EVIL SPIRITS PLEASE DO NOT LET THEM ATTEND THIS SEMINAR.

We appreciate that it can be difficult to attend valuable seminars when you have children to take care of and its difficult to find a child minder. Children are welcome to attend this event with you however they must be kept with you at all times. If your child is restless or makes a lot of noise, please do not bring them to this event as they will disturb other attendees and the seminar instructor. If your child makes a lot of noise and you are unable to calm them down, if they continue to run around the venue or between the seating areas, we will unfortunately have to ask you to leave. If you bring your child in a pram / push chair please DO NOT block the pathway with the pram / push chair as this will cause a health and safety issue and we will ask you to move or leave.

NOTE:

Food will not be served at this event, as this event is in the evening, we appreciate that some people might want to bring food with them, this is perfectly fine however please try to avoid any food which carries a strong smell as this could disturb other attendees. We will try our best to have a snack stall available during the event where items can be purchased.

During this seminar, we will have a short fundraising segment to support Islamic Help’s Humanitarian Aid Projects.

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