Additional Resources

Please note that I have no affiliation with the resources listed below. These are either resources I have personally used and benefited from or those I have

heard positive feedback about.

Friendships | Build your village

Jackson, Danielle Bayard. Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women’s Relationships. Hachette, 2024.

Heart work | Let the heart lead the way and guide you to being in tune with yourself

Dr. Marwa Assar’s The God and Me Program. https://www.thehomeinstitute.org/thegodandmeprogram

Purpose | Live up to your full potential

Faisal Amjad’s Know Your Purpose Program. https://www.kn-ow.com/kyp-program

Psychology | Learn more about cognitive behavior

Tavris, Carol, and Elliot Aronson. Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts. Harcourt, 2007.

Imam Shadeed Muhammad’s Detox Yourself course. https://www.rawdahislamiccenterofdelaware.com/register

Stigma | Learn historical context

Rapoport, Yossef. Marriage, Money and Divorce in Medieval Islamic Society. Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Phillips, Roderick. Untying the Knot: A Short History of Divorce. Bloomsbury, 2011.

Parenting | Control anger

McKay, Matthew, Peter Rogers, and Judith McKay. When Anger Hurts: Quieting the Storm Within. 2nd ed. New Harbinger Publications, 2003.

Muslim therapists, coaches, and spaces

Khalil Center. https://khalilcenter.com

Muslim Therapists in Southern California. http://www.socalmuslimtherapists.org

Rayesa Gheewala - The Muslimah Divorce Coach https://www.rayesagheewala.com

Wasilah Connections https://wasilahconnect.org

Looking forward | Finding love again

Zara J’s Captivating Courtship Coaching. https://captivatingcourtship.com

Zahra Aljabri’s Keys to Love Coaching. https://limitless.practicalmuslim.com/keys-to-love

Iffet Rafeeq’s Sensual Woman Course. https://thebluelantern.co.uk/categories/intimacy-relationships