and MCC Adult Education present:

Standing Up Against Sexual Abuse in the Muslim Community

Islam emphasizes protecting the vulnerable and preventing the abuse of power. Sexual abuse violates those exact Islamic laws and traditions.

WHEN – Saturday May 2, 2015
WHERE – MEC Masjid, 8601 North Menard Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053\

TIME – Registration starts at 1pm, Program 1:30pm – 4pm. BE ON TIME!
WHO – All are welcome! However, we ask that you not bring children due to the sensitive nature of the topic.

COST – Free with registrationClick here to register – RSVP to STAND UP for SV!

What can we do to stand up? 

Not only does sexual abuse cause trauma for victims, it often causes pain within an entire community. In order to heal, we must begin a conversation the right way and by asking the right questions:

• What are healthy ways to discuss sexual abuse while avoiding backbiting and blame?
• Are we allowed to feel outraged?
• What can the community do to create a system of checks and balances on authority?
• How can we move forward and stop future exploitation?

Join MWA, Khalil Center and MCC Adult Education for an open townhall discussion to learn what you can do to stand up against sexual abuse in the Muslim community!

Panel of Speakers

Dr. Sarah Syed works as a post-doctoral Clinical Psychologist at Khalil Center. She has an interest in the mental health needs of Muslims and Muslim families. Her doctoral dissertation was titled, “Attitudes Among Muslim Americans toward Psychotherapy.”

Ustadh Ubaydullah Evans instructs through Ta’leef Collective and the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), in addition to his position as scholar-in-residence at the American Learning Institute for Muslims (ALIM). He has studied at Chicagoland’s Institute of Islamic Education (IIE), in Tarim, Yemen, and Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt.

Shaykh Hamzah Maqbul studied traditional Islamic studies in countries across the world, including Syria, Egypt, Mauritania, the UAE, and Pakistan. He has taught as a resident scholar at the Thawr Institute and at Darul Qasim. He is currently the Imam with the Muslim Association of Greater Rockford and serves on the Board of Directors at Khalil Center.