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How to protect your children from sexual abuse and how to respond if it happens

by | Dec 15, 2020 | Islamic Psychology and Spirituality | 82 comments

How to protect your children from sexual abuse and how to respond if it happens

By Haleh Banani, M.A.

Haleh Banani holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. A faith-based counselor, life coach, and mental health professional who has served the community since 1998 by saving hundreds of marriages and helping thousands of people around the world overcome their challenges and become the most amazing version of themselves.
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82 Comments

  1. Marwa Rez

    Very important topic. It’s really nice to see a muslim professional bringing this up! JazakAllahoukhayran!

  2. Fadya Hassiem-Abd ElRasoul

    Very relevant topic….Muslims world wide need to catch a wake up it’s real

  3. Shahida Nasreen Khokhar

    May Allah protect our children from being on either side of the scene. They must be taught not to touch others inappropriately and the difference between appropriate and inappropriate.

  4. Adz Mahomed

    Wslm beautiful sister Allah bless you and your family ameen

  5. Amna Ali

    Sarah Ahmed

  6. Amna Ali

    Juveria Syed

  7. Gousia Ashraf

    Walaikumassalam wrwb dear

  8. Binta Tounkara

    Djimé Sylla Alpha SowKoro SidibeAïssatou L. BahOumar S. Touré

  9. Umu Usama

    The same topic was discussed by Yassir Qadi yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAgMm27Ra-c

    It’s heartbreaking to know 1 of 4 girls and 1 out 12 boys is being sexually abused in the Muslim community in the US. 93% of abusers are closed family members or friends .

    • Haleh Banani

      Umu Usama We discussed the importance of this topic and the need to address it. Many people in our communities only take advice from the sheyookh

  10. Zohra Khan

    Yes, it is very important to talk with kids and cautious around family members too.

  11. Farook Mubarak

    جزاك الله خير وبارك الله فيك

  12. Farook Mubarak

    Very important message
    Our success lies in the hereafter for fearing Allah from this grave sin.

  13. Nazliya Hanoon

    May Allah protect all our children.

  14. Manal El-Bokle

    Excellent advice.
    Thank you.

  15. Afshan Khan

    Yes sadly over counselling for 35 years

    It’s a topic we don’t talk about we need to educate in this matter for the our future generations

    To protect them

    Thank you for talking about this subject

  16. Arwa Shaqareen

    جزاك الله خيرا ..موضوع مهم جدا.

  17. Mary Smith

    Ameen Allah protect all children.

  18. Sajjad Mukta

    Very important advice

  19. Amal Tawfik

    Salamalikom

  20. Suffia Azim

    Should the offender not be flagged up in the family, community or police to protect others from becoming victims?

  21. Sevgi Miller

    It is an amazing presentation.

  22. Shabeen Hussain

    Jazakallah khairan khatheeran

  23. Shabeen Hussain

    Jazakallah khair for this topic

  24. Shabeen Hussain

    If the kids are playing themselves n touching each other’s private parts

  25. Shabeen Hussain

    Boysare being molested also

  26. Shabeen Hussain

    Very true. A big issue in here Asia also

  27. Shabeen Hussain

    It is so scary May Allaah protect our kids

  28. Shabeen Hussain

    It is true. I have met many who gone through this

  29. Shabeen Hussain

    If the child isnot so bold to do that

  30. Shabeen Hussain

    We didn’t know anything when we were kids

  31. Shabeen Hussain

    Valaikumasalaam varahmatullah vabarakatuhu

  32. Suzan Barakat

    Jazakee ALLAH khair dear Haleh for addressing this absolutely critical and necessary topic

  33. Andleeb Khan

    You are right. Very informative

  34. Yune Haj

    Thank you for this

  35. Jessica Balagamwala

    Assalamu alaikum. How do we register for this? Jzk!

  36. BM Shatnawi

    Such a much needed conversation I absolutely adore your content

  37. Hamda Hussein

    جزكي الله خير الجزاء

    • Haleh Banani

      Wa jazaki Allah khair 🙂

  38. Majida Aslam

    Jazak Allah khair sister for really good topic

    • Haleh Banani

      Wa jazaki Allah khair

  39. Fozia Soobedar

    Aameen Thummaa Aameen

  40. Fozia Soobedar

    JazaakAllah Khayr for giving people the Courage

  41. Anum Arslan

    Important topic u guide people in a very nice way..

  42. Fozia Soobedar

    JazaakAllah Khayr Sister Haleh

  43. Shafnaz Mfz

    can u plz explain how to educate them appropriate touch and inappropriate touch

    • Henrietta Brooks

      Nspcc website has good resource called talking pants

  44. Mary Smith

    My mom listened, and we never went to that families house after that incident.

  45. Shafnaz Mfz

    really its very important topic to be consider. jazakallahu hairen for advicing.

  46. Zay Naz

    What stops families seeking help from specialists services?

    • Jahara Abellera Solaiman

      Zay Naz It’s the culture of shame and silence on certain things that stops them. They don’t realize that the longer they delay in seeking help, the worse the problem could become, and there might be some dire consquences. They’re scared that their community would know, and are afraid that seeking such help would point out that there’s something wrong with the family (image is everything, folks! Especially in ASIAN families) and might ruin family members’ ( especially daughters) chances of marriage, etc.

  47. Mariam Maryamti

    Feel like i wouldnt be able to protect kids if i had them

  48. Mary Smith

    Yes,I was attacked by a girl friend when I was little.horrible

  49. Sadia Swarna

    That’s where we do our mistakes by not believing our kids

  50. Zay Naz

    Do you think approaching imams about this issue is the best way forward? Is it going to achieve anything?

  51. Raeesah Sumun

    Beware of women also

  52. Muna Mohamed

    Asc, unfortunately, our community are in denial.

  53. Jessica Abdulkareem

    Jazaki Allah Sr Haleh for putting this out there for those who need to hear it!

    • Haleh Banani

      Jazaki Allah Khair Sister Jessica for the Stars 🙂

  54. Mary Smith

    Very very sad and disgusting

  55. Mary Smith

    I’m hearing more male relatives dads and brothers molesting their daughters and sister,this is Real.

  56. Radiyyah Ahmed

    No one talks about it openly

  57. Jessica Abdulkareem

    Beautiful message Sr Haleh! Very enlightening & revealing takeaways to share w/ my children, which I hadn’t thought about previously addressing!

    • Haleh Banani

      Thank you, I pray Allah protects all our children and grants us the wisdom to teach them how to protect themselves!

  58. Radiyyah Ahmed

    Wallahi you are right sister Haleh

  59. Fagmedah Fay Gihwala

    Assalamu Alaikum my beautiful sister Haleh Trust you are well?’

    • Haleh Banani

      Wa Alaikum Assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakath. Barak Allah feeki

  60. Melinda Vega

    Teach good touch and bad touch

  61. Zareena Nabeel

    Jhazhakhallahu khair for choosing a very relevant topic

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