#43 Childhood Abuse - Physical, Emotional and Sexual abuse in the Muslim community | Cradle2Grave Part4

<p>*IMPORTANT Self-care message* This episode is a sensitive one and it may be difficult to listen to for some people. Therefore please do look after yourself and make sure you reach out for help & support if it evokes some difficult emotions and feelings.</p> <p> </p> <p>The topic is childhood abuse.  The Muslim community is not immune to being affected by physical, emotional and sexual childhood abuse and it is imperative we understand, recognise and deal with abuse when it happens. For too long it has been brushed under the carpet, as it has been done in wider society.</p> <p> </p> <p>We discuss various topics with Shaykh Amer including</p> <ul><li>Speaking up and addressing the problem of abuse</li> <li>How to deal with abuse when it happens in religious circles and institutions</li> <li>How to cope as an adult when you have been abused as a child</li> <li>Protecting our young people and future generations</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>ABOUT THE SERIES</p> <p>Cradle2Grave is a series discussing how Muslims can navigate important life events from the moment we are born to the time when we leave this earth.</p> <p>The topics we discuss include </p> <ul><li>Marriage</li> <li>Parenting</li> <li>Childhood abuse</li> <li>Old age</li> <li>Death and bereavement</li> </ul> <p>Unfortunately the first episode on Birth has been lost due to technical issues.</p> <p> </p> <p>The series was originally broadcast in Ramadhan 2017 on Radio Ramadhan Glasgow <a href='https://www.rr365.co.uk'>https://www.rr365.co.uk</a></p> <p> </p> <p>GUESTS AND HOSTS</p> <p>Hosted by Dr Aman.</p> <p> </p> <p>Shaykh Amer Jamil (<a href='https://www.amerjamil.com'>https://www.amerjamil.com</a>) is a Scottish-born Islamic Scholar and co-founder of iSyllabus UK (<a href='https://www.isyllabus.org'>https://www.isyllabus.org</a>) , an educational institute that has taught 7000+ students across 15 UK cities over the last 10 years. He is a specialist in Islamic family law and provides guidance and support for those experiencing family