The Usuli Institute hosts the second in the series on Dispelling Myths about Spiritual and Sexual Abuse: A Q&A with Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl. Recorded as a live Zoom meeting at The Usuli Institute on 15 May, 2022.

Topics discussed include: pornography and human trafficking; allegations of abuse towards those in the public light; on the voice of victims and inviting suspects of abuse to our spaces; believing women who come forward with allegations, and lessons from the Prophet; Tariq Ramadan; those who misuse their authority to influence consent; more on secret marriages; cultural dynamics when addressing sexual topics: men of religious authority speaking with women in private; Islamic legal requirements for the validity of marriage; on temporary marriages; investigating instances of sexual abuse; healing after abuse and empowering the self; and more.

Watch Part I here: Sexual & Spiritual Abuse: Dispelling Myths From An Islamic Perspective, Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl Q&A
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