If you are a victim, this is a danger to yourself and to others too, who may become the next victims of the sexual harasser and/or abuser. Here are some things you can do about it.
Sexual abuse, sexual harassment and sexual assault may sound like graphic Western terms for a Western problem, but they are not. These are crimes as old as humanity itself. Below are eight tips for how Imams can deal with these issues.
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.
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.
During the summer, a number of young Muslims from North America visit Muslim countries (usually the birthplace of their parents). While such visits help maintain ties with relatives, they also pose a number of challenges.
In the heart of Europe, where only a few decades earlier, Nazis showed the world what extreme nationalism can do, genocide happened again. And once again, Europe looked away. This time, the victims were another religious minority: Muslims.