Health and Wellness - from an Islamic Perspective, Level 5

Description

Have you ever considered how to nurture your student's or child's faith in Islam through a health education curriculum? This series delves into the wisdom underlying Islamic practices and beliefs, showcasing how they are precisely formulated by the One, all-wise and all-knowing Creator. Since this book falls within the category of health education, it addresses important health topics while adopting an Islamic perspective. These topics are presented with a focus on their relevance, engaging pedagogy, and age-appropriateness. The series offers insights and answers to numerous questions confronting Muslim youth residing in Western contexts, such as the United States. Moreover, it endeavors to provide solutions for the challenges that Muslim communities encounter in multicultural and multi-religious environments. Additionally, it serves to reaffirm fundamental Islamic concepts and their authentic purpose. Level 5 presents topics designed for students aged 14 years and older. Units, Reproductive and Sexual Health, address challenging subjects that are particularly relevant to this generation including gender and sexual identity as well as the mental, physical, social, and spiritual consequences of premarital relations. These units also bring awareness to sexual consent and advocating for survivors of sexual violence. The discussed topics: UNIT A — REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH Chapter 1: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH REVIEW Section 1: Changes during Puberty Section 2: Reproduction Section 3: Menstruation Section 4: Hygiene Chapter 2. GENDERISM Section 1: Gender Atypical Individuals in Islam Section 2: Understanding Gender Identity UNIT B — SEXUAL HEALTH PART I: SEXUALITY & CONSENT Chapter 3: SEXUAL DESIRE & INTIMACY Section 1: Influences of Sexual Desire Section 2: Taking Control of Sexual Feelings Section 3: Waiting Until Marriage: The Modern-Day Jihad Section 4: Intimacy in Marriage Chapter 4: SEXUAL ATTRACTION Section 1: Sexual Attraction & Identity Section 2: The Islamic Understanding