Ayeesha and Hana; two wellbeing practitioners in the UK come together to share their thoughts and experiences on navigating mental health as a Muslim in today’s world. This podcast was started with the hopes of opening up conversation around linking wellbeing and islam amongst youth in the muslim community. We often find that youth struggle to view concepts of mental health in line with islamic and south asian values. We are here to change that. We hope that by sharing our expereinces and insights; that youth can view mental health as the holistic and relatable concept that it is.
Welcome to the second part of our guest episode! We hope you have already tuned into part 1 of our recent conversation on Bringing Psychosis to the Light. If not, here’s a summary of what to expect:
Our guest Mohammad Shahbaz is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist and Chair/Research, Education and External Training Co-Ordinator at The Muslim Lived Experience Network. MLXN is a network of individuals with lived experience, who aim to fill the gap in mental healthcare provision and shed light on challenges Muslims face within the UK. In today’s episode we bring light to a conversation that is not often spoken about. In our conversation with guest speaker Mohammad, we discuss the definition of psychosis and its symptoms, the impact it can have on others, and the best way to navigate these conversations within a Muslim community. As guest speaker Mohammad has lived experience of living with others with psychosis we hope his insights and our reflections can be helpful to all our listeners. Thank you for tuning in.
27 Jul 2026
Ep 14 : Bringing Psychosis to the Light
We would like to welcome you back to the Mind and Deen podcast with a guest episode! Our guest Mohammad Shahbaz is a Trainee Clinical Psychologist and Chair/Research, Education and External Training Co-Ordinator at The Muslim Lived Experience Network. MLXN is a network of individuals with lived experience, who aim to fill the gap in mental healthcare provision and shed light on challenges Muslims face within the UK. In today’s episode we bring light to a conversation that is not often spoken about. In our conversation with guest speaker Mohammad, we discuss the definition of psychosis and its symptoms, the impact it can have on others, and the best way to navigate these conversations within a Muslim community. As guest speaker Mohammad has lived experience of living with others with psychosis we hope his insights and our reflections can be helpful to all our listeners. Thank you for tuning in.
1 Jun 2025
Ep 13 : “Why don’t you just leave?” Part 2 with Hana and Warisa
Hana and Warisa continue their discussion on the complexities of difficult relationships, offering insights into the challenges and emotional considerations involved in deciding to leave, in this interview.
8 Mar 2025
Ep 12 : “Why don’t you just leave?” with Hana and Warisa
Join Hana in today’s episode with guest speaker Warisa Hussain, a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Mental Health Trainer and Domestic Abuse Recovery Coach.
This episode is about the experience of abuse within relationships. Therefore,we understand that this topic can be a difficult one to listen to and may bring up difficult feelings for some, so please make sure you’re doing something to look after yourself after tuning in to this episode.
19 Jan 2025
Ep 11 : Guided meditation with Ayeesha
Join Ayeesha for some insight into mindfulness and meditation, followed by a guided meditation exercise called progressive muscle relaxation.
The exercise starts at 16 minutes.
Please see helpful details below. We hope you enjoy!
Books:
The Mind Illuminated - The Mind Illuminated is a comprehensive, accessible and - above all - effective book on meditation, providing a nuts-and-bolts stage-based system that helps all levels of meditators establish and deepen their practice. Providing step-by-step guidance for every stage of the meditation path, this uniquely comprehensive guide for a Western audience combines the wisdom from the teachings of the Buddha.
Link: https://g.co/kgs/b1Fht1k
Taste the sweetness of Salah: Taste the Sweetness of Ṣalāh is a guide on how to attain khushūʿ and enjoy your ṣalāh. It offers tips on how to achieve full focus and truly connect with Allah in your ṣalāh
PDF: https://lifewithallah.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Taste-The-Sweetness-Of-Salah-by-Life-With-Allah-2ndEd.pdf
Keywords from todays episode:
Mindfulness: a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
Meditation: a practice in which an individual uses a technique to train attention and awareness and detach from reflexive, "discursive thinking,"achieving a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state, while not judging the meditation process itself.
Fajr: an Arabic word that means "dawn" and refers to the first of five daily Muslim prayers.
Tahajjud: a voluntary Islamic prayer performed at night, after the Isha prayer (the fifth and final daily prayer) and before the Fajr prayer.
Wudhu: an Islamic ritual of washing specific parts of the body to remove impurities. It's performed before daily prayers to prepare the body and mind. The word "wudu" comes from the Arabic word Wadho'ah, which means "good and beautiful".
Attention: the ability to actively process specific information in the environment while tuning out other details.
Peripheral awareness: the ability to be aware of things that are happening outside of your direct line of sight. It's a skill that involves processing information from all five senses.
Sinking: when the mind drifts into a semi-conscious state, or becomes sleepy and semi-hallucinatory. It can be a challenging experience during meditation.
Mind wandering: when your thoughts shift away from a task at hand and towards internal thoughts.
Khushūʿ: a state of complete concentration and humility that people try to achieve in their ṣalāh (prayer).
Progressive muscle relaxation: a technique that involves tensing and relaxing muscles to reduce stress and anxiety and can help you become more aware of your bodily sensations
17 Dec 2024
Ep: 10 Optimising life as a Muslim Youth with Silawath Irshad (Part 3)
Silawath Irshad shares practical insights on harmonizing faith and modern life as a Muslim youth, empowering listeners with a renewed sense of purpose and balance.
26 Nov 2024
Ep 9 : Optimising life as a Muslim Youth with Silawath Irshad (Part 2)
Silawath Irshad shares actionable insights on optimising life as a Muslim youth, empowering listeners to cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
27 Oct 2024
Ep 8 : Optimising life as a Muslim youth with Silawath Irshad
Part one of a two-part episode with our guest speaker Silawath Irshad!
Tune in to find out how best to optimise your day to day routine, by reflecting on your values, setting yourself goals, being determined to break unhelpful habits and identifying your non-negotiables.
Stay tuned for part 2 of our conversation with Silawath Irshad which we should be releasing very soon!
25 Sept 2024
Ep 7 : Intergenerational trauma with Dr. Nadia (part 2)
What you’ve all been waiting for! Here is part 2 of our discussion with Dr Nadia Huq.
Let us know what you think of this episode and what topics you would like us to talk about!
30 Aug 2024
Ep 6 : Intergenerational trauma with Dr. Nadia
Tune in to Part 1 of Episode 6 of the Mind and Deen Podcast! Join us in discussion with our very first guest - the established Dr. Nadia Huq, on “Intergenerational Trauma” within the Muslim/Asian community.
It was a pleasure having Dr. Nadia on our show and to have insightful conversations on such an important topic was eye-opening.
Stay tuned for Part 2!
3 Aug 2024
Ep 5: Coping with Anxiety
In this episode we cover strategies to cope with anxiety, problem solving techniques and delve into how Islam talks about coping with anxiety. We hope you enjoy this episode and find it beneficial! We would love to hear from you all so don’t feel shy to leave comments and reach out to us!
5 Jul 2024
Ep 4 : Understanding Anxiety
Join Ayeesha and Hana in this weeks episode, to find out more about what anxiety is, how it presents and why we might experience it. With a reflection on how anxiety is viewed within Islam, we hope you find this episode useful.
8 Jun 2024
Ep 3 : Tackling NATs
In today’s episode, Ayeesha and Hana talk about how to tackle negative automatic thoughts (NATs) with a technique called Cognitive Restructuring. With a brief discussion on Sleep Hygiene to improve sleeping habits, we hope making some of these small simple changes can improve your overall wellbeing! As mentioned here are some useful links: https://www.therapistaid.com/therapy-worksheet/putting-thoughts-on-trial
20 May 2024
Ep 2 : Value based B.A & Islam
Another week, another episode with Mind & Deen! Tune in with Hana to learn more about how to tackle our low mood using an intervention called Behavioural Activation. In a few small and simple steps you can learn to be more in control of your emotions. Want to know how you can “follow the plan and not the mood”?? well tune in and find out!
6 May 2024
Ep 1 : Post Ramadan Reflections
Tune in for the first official episode of Mindandeen, starting off with Post Ramadan Reflections, where Ayeesha and Hana reflect on the benefits of several activities from both the Islamic and Psychological perspective. Quran Translation (Arabic and English and English only versions available) Link: https://www.majesticquran.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw_-GxBhC1ARIsADGgDjs27a6B9LslAPdmYCQNReZyxk-vKqTXaKSPRB_XBVO8UXFqgEr5mP0aAmo4EALw_wcB Ramadan Journal (free to print and free to order, with just a small shipping fee) Link: https://lifewithallah.com/publications/ramadan-publications/
20 Apr 2024
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