Raising good Muslim children in the West can be a challenge. Implement the Eastern Islamic teachings with more understanding of the psychological development of children raised in the west to rise to the occassion.
This book is a practical guide from Nahed El-Kholy, M.D., a psychiatrist who is a strong believer that Islam is the way. She has raised her 3 adult Muslim children in the west, and shares stories, lessons, and practical ways of implementing them. In this book, you will:
* read 17 key principles to help your son or daughter grow to be successful
* hear examples of these principles applied
* see the Islamic sources and evidences with full references
* find relief in the common struggles we all face as parents
* be inspired and encouraged that there is hope
El-Kholy, Nahed: - Nahed El-Kholy is a Board Certified Psychiatrist. She graduated with her medical degree from Cairo University, Egypt. She completed residency training in the field of psychiatry at University of Maryland and at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Washington, D.C. She completed outpatient training at George Washington University (GWU) outpatient department in Washington, D.C. Dr. El-Kholy has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings for 32 years. She worked in different hospitals with different patient populations from different cultures and different ethnic groups. Throughout her career, she has maintained a small private practice on Saturdays to see private patients and Muslims who generally prefer to seek care from a Muslim doctor. She has helped adults, adolescents, and senior citizens. She taught residents in training at the University of Maryland, Department of Psychiatry as a volunteer Assistant Professor in clinical psychiatry. After retiring from full-time practice, she has continued to dedicate herself to helping families and children. She lectures in different mosques about harmony at home, the role of parents, role of children, and improving relationships between spouses. She is a member of the Ummah Mental Health team at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center (ISBCC) in MA to raise awareness of mental health issues in our Muslim community and planning and contributing to workshops which are needed for our Muslim community.
Rashed, Omar L.: - "Omar L. Rashed is a man who wears many hats with one theme. He lives his name - Rashed - he helps others find their way. His most beloved occupation is "husband" - King with the most amazing Queen in the world. His most treasured title is "dad" - father of his little princess and two littler princes. His profession is professor at Rutgers University, where he teaches in the School of Social Work. His labor of love is Rashed Lights Ways, which shares words of wisdom to help us live a fulfilling life. He encourages in the digital conversation house we built to share our experiences on the path. www.RashedLightsWays.com His craft is polishing your words, helping others who would like to share their gems of writing with the world to shine brightest. www.RashedLightsWays.com "I'm a lover of beauty, a lover of light, I share both of these in all that I write. And I polish your words so you shine bright as bright. To help give sight, help spirits take flight." But his greatest honor is to be known by his Creator. "It is sufficient for my honor that You are My Lord, And it is sufficient for my dignity that I am Your servant. O God, You are as I love, so make me as You love""
