Hurma Project Podcast

Season Two Wrap-Up

The Hurma Project Team reflects on lessons learned from the past season; includes comments from Mihad Fahmy, Ingrid Mattson, Maysa Haque, Faisal Bhabha, Tamara Gray, Hind

Iman Boundaoui: Community Trauma & Healing

Lawyer and somatic practitioner Iman Boundaoui discusses the challenges Muslim communities face and the rich resources they can draw upon to heal and transform collective

AMC Chaplains: Holding Ourselves Accountable, Part Two

A continuation of our conversation with Chaplains Jaye Starr, Lauren Schreiber and Joshua Salaam of the Association of Muslim Chaplains about how they developed a Code o

Holding Ourselves Accountable, Part One

A conversation with Chaplains Jaye Starr, Lauren Schreiber and Joshua Salaam, leaders of the Association of Muslim Chaplains, about the Code of Conduct they developed for

Mihad Fahmy and Faisal Bhabha: Investigating Allegations of Misconduct

Lawyers Mihad Fahmy and Faisal Bhabha explain how investigations into complaints of workplace misconduct are undertaken. They explore the problem with buried reports, the

Imam Mohamed Magid and Magda Saleh: Protecting Children

Imam Magid and Sister Magda discuss what parents, teachers, and administrators must do to keep children safe in Muslim spaces, including by listening to children and givi

Hind Makki: Inclusion and Dignity in the Mosque

The Founder of Side Entrance, a website documenting women's spaces in mosques, explains why she believes they should continue to be at the heart of Muslim community life,

Tamara Gray & Zaynab Ansari: Teacher-Student Relationships, Part 2

A continuation of our conversation with Shaykha Dr. Tamara Gray, Founder and Director of Rabata, and Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, Scholar-in-Residence at Tayseer Seminary.

Tamara Gray & Zaynab Ansari: Teacher-Student Relationships, Part 1

Shaykha Dr. Tamara Gray, Founder and Director of Rabata, and Ustadha Zaynab Ansari, Scholar-in-Residence at Tayseer Seminary, discuss the hallmarks of healthy teacher-stu

Season One Finale

Ingrid Mattson, Mihad Fahmy and Maram Albakri wrap up the season with your questions and comments, a discussion of some of their key learnings, and a look ahead at Season

Nadiah Mohajir, Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Assault

Nadiah Mohajir, MPH, is a public health professional, co-founder, and Executive Director of  HEART ( Sex education and advocacy for Muslims | HEART To Grow), a sexual hea

Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant, Pastoral Care Dynamics Between Men & Women

Imam Abdul-Malik digs deeper into some of the nuances of pastoral care, and explains the dynamics of transference and countertransference in a counseling relationship.

Salma Abugideiri, Healthy Boundaries, Part Two

A continuation of our conversation with Licensed Professional Therapist Salma Abugideiri. She explains the dynamics of power and vulnerability and the importance of setti

Salma Abugideiri, Healthy Boundaries, Part One

Licensed Professional Therapist Salma Abugideiri explains the dynamics of power and vulnerability and the importance of setting healthy boundaries in professional relatio

Dr. Rania Awaad, Spiritual Abuse, Part 1

A discussion with Dr. Rania Awaad about the series of psychological impacts of spiritual abuse including grooming, moral confusion, nonresistance to prolonged abuse and f

Dr. Rania Awwad, Spiritual Abuse, Part 2

The second part of our discussion with Dr. Rania Awaad about the series of psychological impacts of spiritual abuse including grooming, moral confusion, nonresistance to

Imam Muhammad Abuelezz, Imams as Counselors

Imams of mosques in North America spend the majority of their time counseling community members, but counseling in this context is generally undefined. Many imams do not