Reproductive Justice is for Muslims.

We are building a world where all Muslims are safe to exercise self-determination, autonomy, and control over their reproductive lives and sexual wellbeing, in the communities we live, work, and pray. in. We are fighting for a world where nobody is shamed for making the decisions that are right for their bodies, their lives, and their futures. We are building RAHIM: Reproductive Agency Honoring Impacted Muslims. Join us.

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We believe every person is a sacred being. We deserve to live lives free from all forms of violence, to make informed decisions about our sexual and reproductive health, and get the care we need, including abortion care. As Muslims, Islam gives us the tools to pave our individual paths, in ways that ease our struggles. But, there is a gap in knowledge and access around sexual and reproductive well-being for Muslims. 

Citing fear/shame, not believing their situation would improve, and being unaware of their condition, A HEART 2020 survey of Muslims in the US revealed: 

    
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Admitted to having a history of sexual pain and dysfunction. 

    
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%
 

Admitted that they had never sought help for their pain from any healthcare provider.

We all deserve full and meaningful access to all forms of reproductive healthcare.

We are here for you as the sibling you can trust.

We are fighting for a world where nobody is shamed for making the decisions that are right for their bodies, their lives, and their futures. Until that world is a lived reality for us all, we promise HEART will be here as a safe home where Muslims can establish sexual and reproductive well being throughout their lifespan. 

We trust you know what’s best for you. We are here to embrace you with love and compassion. As Muslims, our faith calls on us to show up for our family, loved ones, and community when they need us most, without judgment. It’s fard to take care of each other.

With 15 years of experience, we now offer Reproductive Agency Honoring Impacted Muslims, or RAHIM. This is a resource for all Muslims seeking sexual and reproductive well-being aligned with their faith values.

We promise that HEART will be here as a safe home where Muslims can establish sexual and reproductive wellbeing throughout their lifespan. 

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Survivor

In the midst of deep confusion and crisis, reaching out to the HEART team was one of the greatest blessings from Allah. I hesitated so many times to contact them because I was afraid and unsure how they could help. Not only did they respond quickly, they were professional in their communication and efficient in their support, spending hours of one on one time to witness my story, explore my fears and concerns, and draw a plan that felt safe for me and aligned with my goals. I openly and gladly refer others to HEART, and I'm immensely grateful to Nadiah and Navila and the entire team for their tireless work in the unfortunate reality of abuse.

Dr. Rahman

This is really groundbreaking work that is being done right now. As someone that treats sexual dysfunction in Muslim women - 30-40% of my patients are Muslim and we don’t have any studies right now to go off of....Community organizations like HEART can go in and educate. And this is what needs to be done to reduce the burden of sexual dysfunction and sexual violence to destigmatize a lot of this so that women can get help for what they experience…Once this is out there, this is really going to be the study that is quoted, particularly for this area.

Shariq Farooqi, John Hopkins MSPH & Anti-Violence Program Manager at Sakhi 

As a Queer Muslim, I needed this book growing up to make me feel seen. I've never seen an inclusive, comprehensive, and accessible book that addresses Islam and sexual health like this one. The content is so powerful and personal, and it gently weaves value-based frameworks to provide agency in sexual health decisions. The book is beautifully crafted with love and integrates self-reflection in the form of prompts- which will engage you while ensuring you feel safe and comfortable. It is a must-read for everyone and will warm your soul once you pick it up.

Kecia Ali

The Sex Talk fills an urgent need for frank, accessible, and non-judgmental information for Muslims, especially teenagers and young adults, about sex, bodies, and relationship. The authors chose a capacious approach, respecting that their readers will come to the topic with differing levels of anatomical knowledge and sexual experience; divergent relationships to Islamic texts, traditions, and norms; and diverse gender identities and sexual orientations. A kind of Our Bodies, Our Muslim Selves for contemporary American Muslims, this book is an essential resource.

Book Club Lead

I had been praying for community like this for my whole life, so this was really euphoric for me.

Book Club Lead

The community I have met through HEART is truly special,, it really brought together people with a beautiful vision for this world.

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