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Halal Wellness Resources
Your comprehensive guide to books, websites, and community organizations for Islamic wellness
Comprehensive Halal Wellness Resources
Welcome to our curated collection of halal wellness resources. We've gathered books, websites, and community organizations to support your wellness journey in accordance with Islamic principles.
We aim to recommend resources that align with Islamic values; please check each one for yourself before relying on it. Looking for halal-certified products or Muslim practitioners near you? Browse the Halal Wellness Directory.
Recommended Books
Deepen your knowledge with these carefully selected books that cover various aspects of halal wellness.
The Halal Food Handbook
By: Yunes Ramadan Al-Teinaz, Stuart Spear and Ibrahim H. A. Abd El-Rahim (eds.)
A wide-ranging reference (Wiley-Blackwell, 2020) on halal dietary laws, slaughter, certification and food production, explaining what makes food halal from farm to plate.
Muslim Women and Sport
By: Tansin Benn, Gertrud Pfister and Haifaa Jawad (eds.)
An international collection (Routledge, 2011) exploring how Muslim women take part in sport and physical activity, and how coaches, schools and clubs can accommodate faith, modesty and dress requirements.
Applying Islamic Principles to Clinical Mental Health Care
By: Hooman Keshavarzi, Fahad Khan, Bilal Ali and Rania Awaad (eds.)
An exploration of mental health from an Islamic perspective, combining contemporary psychological insights with traditional Islamic wisdom on emotional and psychological wellness.
Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart
By: Hamza Yusuf
A translation and commentary on Imam Al-Mawlud's Matharat al-Qulub, this book addresses the spiritual diseases that afflict the heart and their remedies according to the Islamic tradition.
Medicine of the Prophet
By: Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya (translated by Penelope Johnstone)
This classic text presents the Prophet Muhammad's guidance on health, diet, and medicine, offering timeless wisdom on maintaining physical wellness through natural remedies and healthy living practices.
Websites & Online Resources
Explore these valuable online resources for halal wellness information, guidance, and community support.
Halal Food Authority
A UK-based halal certification body for food, beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, with information on its certification standards and process.
Hijabi Ballers
A Toronto-based nonprofit that creates safe, inclusive spaces for Muslim women and girls to play sport and be active, through programmes, events and advocacy.
Khalil Center
A psychological and spiritual wellness center that integrates Islamic principles with clinical approaches to mental health, offering resources, articles, and telehealth services.
SeekersGuidance
An online platform offering free courses, articles, and answers to questions about Islamic spirituality, personal development, and applying Islamic teachings to modern life challenges.
Muslim Wellness Foundation
A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness, reducing stigma, and providing culturally-responsive education and resources to the Muslim community.
Free Downloadable Resources
Access these free guides and printable resources to support your halal wellness journey.
Halal Food Shopping Guide
A comprehensive list of common food additives, their sources, and halal status. Includes a printable pocket guide to take to the grocery store.
Home Workout Series for Muslims
A set of illustrated workout cards featuring exercises that can be performed at home with minimal equipment while maintaining Islamic modesty requirements.
Islamic Mindfulness Journal
A printable journal with guided prompts that combine Islamic principles with mindfulness practices to support mental and emotional wellbeing.
Daily Dhikr and Dua Guide
A beautiful printable collection of daily remembrances and supplications from the Quran and Sunnah, with transliteration and translations.
Community Organizations
Connect with these organizations providing halal wellness services and support in communities around the world.
ICNA Relief Hunger Prevention
A US charity that runs food pantries and food distributions across the country for families in need.
Locations: USA, multiple cities (see icnarelief.org)
Muslim Women's Sports Foundation
A UK organisation working to increase the involvement of Muslim women and girls in sport without compromising their religious or cultural values, through campaigns, events, research and consultancy.
Locations: UK
Naseeha Mental Health Helpline
A free, anonymous, 24/7 Muslim peer-support helpline by phone and text, open to youth and adults of any faith.
Contact: 1-866-NASEEHA (627-3342)
Deen Intensive Foundation
Runs Islamic learning retreats and travelling study programmes, including the Rihla programme, focused on sacred knowledge and spiritual development.
Locations: International programmes (see deenintensive.com)
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