All marriages have problems, minor and major, but there are certain issues, which are common to almost all couples. Here are some of the issues that cause contention amongst couples and possible solutions.
Family and friends can play an important but hidden role in helping married couples maintain a strong relationship. Parent and in-laws and friends all can help a couple work through their disagreements.
Family and friends can play an important but hidden role in helping married couples maintain a strong relationship. Parent and in-laws and friends all can help a couple work through their disagreements.
For many Muslim couples who do not have family in the West, the Imam is one of the few people who has an Islamic background and is an authority figure, and therefore, can help them sort out their problems.
Women's rights in Islam is not a "women's issue". It is a concern of all Muslims. Muslim men must stand up for justice and support women's rights. There are practical things you as a man can do living in a Muslim country.
The Prophet, peace be upon him, was ask, "What actions are most excellent?" He responded: "To gladden the heart of a human being, to feed the hungry, to help the afflicted, to lighten the sorrow of the sorrowful, and to remove the wrongs of the injured."
Issues of sexuality are generally considered more private in non Western countries than in Western ones. A friend may be the first person a victim of sexual abuse may confide in.