domestic violence

Domestic violence remains a serious problem in the Muslim community. The weekly Friday Khutba is a powerful platform to address all kinds of issues in the Muslim community.

It is often assumed that domestic violence is permissible in Islam. While it may be a problem in the Muslim community as much as it is in other faiths, it is by no means allowed in Islam.

Over 200 Muslims from across the continent responded to this 2009 Sound Vision survey, which indicated that 70 percent of respondents knew of a person who had experienced some kind of domestic abuse. 

Spouse abuse is described by The Family Violence Prevention Fund as "a pattern of purposeful behaviors, directed at achieving compliance from or control over the victim." Muslim families are not immune from this social ill. Stop the hurt now!

Fighting domestic violence cannot be tackled in isolation. It requires an approach that involves our families and communities in a systematic, hands-on manner. Here are ways Muslim families and communities can start.